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Jimmy Page’s early-1970s soundtrack recording Lucifer Rising finally to see release

A lost soundtrack recording from the early 1970s by Jimmy Page has been “revisited and remixed,” according to the legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist — and will finally see release on Tuesday, March 20. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Jackson Cage" (1980)

As Bruce related in his recent SXSW Keynote speech, The Animals’ “We Gotta Get Out Of His Place” is the keystone of much of his music. People are stuck in their situations and desperate to get out. You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild, the Innocent and theRead More

Steely Dan Sunday, "Peg" (1977)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Peg” (1977)

There might not be a sunnier, snappier tune from Steely Dan than “Peg” and that’s undoubtably helped to propel the single to No. 11 on the Hot 100 charts.

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Squackett to release limited edition vinyl single for Record Store Day on April 21

Squackett, the new collaboration between Yes’ Chris Squire and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, will issue a limited edition 7-inch vinyl single on April 21 to coincide with Record Store Day. A single edit of a song called “Sea of Smiles” will be backed with “Perfect Love Song.” The twoRead More

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The Friday Morning Listen: Bruce Springsteen – The Rising (2002)

I’ve said before that writers sometimes spend too much time living in their heads. There are a lot of reasons we do this, not the least of which is that those pesky thoughts have to be wrangled into coherency. You May Also Like: Why You Should Give Queen + PaulRead More

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Questions arise over Keith Richards' health as Rolling Stones' hoped-for 2012 tour is scuttled

A hoped-for 50th anniversary tour by the Rolling Stones could still happen, but it won’t be in 2012. “The Stones always really considered ’63 to be 50 years,” band co-founder Keith Richards tells Rolling Stone magazine You May Also Like: No related posts.

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David Lee Roth stops Van Halen concert to deal with fan fight; watch the video here!

Van Halen was in the midst of its propulsive rendition of Roy Orbison’s classic “(Oh) Pretty Woman” in Manchester, New Hampshire, when a fight broke out in the audience. David Lee Roth called the song to a screeching halt, yelling: “Knock off the fucking fighting. Fuck you!” You May AlsoRead More

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Cancer claims original Doobie Brothers drummer Michael Hossack at 65

Original Doobie Brothers drummer Michael Hossack, off the road fighting cancer since 2010, has succumbed to the disease. He was 65. You May Also Like: Doobie Brothers’ “Angels of Madness,” “You Just Can’t Stop It” + Others: Deep Cuts Ed Toth, drummer with the Doobie Brothers: Something Else! Interview

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Styx guitarist James "JY" Young on Dennis DeYoung: Musical theater was clearly his priority

Co-founding Styx guitarist James “JY” Young, examining the departure of original vocalist Dennis DeYoung, wishes him well — though he confirms a long-held notion about what split the initial lineup apart. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Billy Sherwood keeps adding stars to his upcoming prog rock, Supertramp tribute projects

Billy Sherwood is in the final mixing stages on a pair of new guest-packed recording projects, one an original prog rock effort and the other a tribute to Supertramp. You May Also Like: Todd Rundgren, Billy Sherwood + Others – ‘A Tribute to Keith Emerson and Greg Lake’ (2020) BillyRead More