Post Tagged with: "1970s"

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Steely Dan Sunday, "Green Earrings" (1976)

“Green Earrings” has such a great, clavinet-laden groove to it, thanks to the Chuck Rainey/Pretty Purdie rhythm machine that keys up nearly every track on The Royal Scam, it doesn’t need any close inspection to appreciate. You May Also Like: Steely Dan’s The Royal Scam: Seeing the glory 40 yearsRead More

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Twitter account announcing comeback for fallen pop star Gary Glitter was a fake

A Twitter account announcing a series of comeback projects for convicted pedophile Gary Glitter has been revealed as a hoax. You May Also Like: Tom Waits Challenged Our Preconceived Notions (Again) With ‘Glitter and Doom Live’

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Cancer diagnosis has proven to be inspirational for Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath

Some wondered if Tony Iommi’s recent cancer diagnosis was going to stall a planned reunion with the other original members of Black Sabbath. If anything, it’s proven inspirational. You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi Was Only in Jethro Tull For Two Weeks

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Something Else! Featured Artist: The Rolling Stones

A 50th anniversary tour hasn’t even been confirmed, but already a group billed as the Rolling Stones Liberation Front raised a ruckus about the setlist, backup singers, opening act and Keef’s crazy-ass skull ring. OK, we made one of those up. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Roger Waters: After Dark Side, Pink Floyd was just 'clinging to the trademark'

In some ways, time seems to have softened Roger Waters’ feelings about his old band, at least based on comments he made Wednesday on the Howard Stern radio program. But he can still be brutally honest about their legacy. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Is disgraced former pop star Gary Glitter poised for a comeback?

Gary Glitter, now a registered sex offender in his native England, could be plotting a comeback this year — if a Twitter account claiming to belong to the fallen pop star is to be believed. You May Also Like: Tom Waits Challenged Our Preconceived Notions (Again) With ‘Glitter and DoomRead More

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Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman celebrate 40th anniversary of Yes' Fragile; stream the interview!

Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman are appearing this week on “InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History’s Greatest Rock Bands,” as the syndicated rock radio show celebrates the 40th anniversary of Yes’ Fragile. You May Also Like: Jon Anderson, of Yes and Anderson Rabin Wakeman: Something Else! Interview The Solo Song WhereRead More

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On Second Thought: Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers, "Bustin' Loose" (1979)

An update to the story told two years ago, when I had train on the brain. The train rides are coming to an end and I’m bustin’ loose. You May Also Like: Chuck Berry, June 1972: Shows I’ll Never Forget

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Half Notes: Bill Chinnock – Badlands (1978; 2008 reissue)

Vini “Mad Dog” Lopez, Gary W. Tallent, Danny Federici … Bill Chinnock? That’s right, Bill Chinnock was a major player in the early E Street years. When I was a young guy in the state of Maine, Chinnock actually ranked right up there with Bruce. His brand of soulful rockRead More

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Steve Perry on Journey snubs: We don't need to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Ex-Journey lead singer Steve Perry, fresh off overseeing his former band’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 and a vinyl reissue of the smash 1984 solo album Street Talk, is taking a broader view on a series of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs over the years. You May Also Like:Read More