Joey Molland and Tony Kaye remember Pete Ham, Tom Evans + Badfinger: Gimme Five
The Badfinger legacy was ultimately left to Joey Molland who, with a group of collaborators over the years that’s included Yes co-founder Tony Kaye, soldiered on.
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Nick Mason on Pink Floyd’s Once-Lost Collaboration with Stephane Grappelli: ‘I thought we’d recorded over it’
A rare alternate take Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ featuring violinist Stephane Grappelli finally appeared on an Immersion reissue of the 1975 album.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Breakdown” (1976): Into the Great Wide Open
“Breakdown” is both Tom Petty’s first exceptional lyrical effort, and also his first really strong vocal performance.
‘He yearns to do his own music’: Is Journey’s Arnel Pineda tiring of the Steve Perry comparisons?
Arnel Pineda has recorded two albums of original music with Journey, dating back to 2008’s Revelation. Still, the bulk of the band’s legacy — and his performances — are rooted in the Steve Perry era. You May Also Like: No related posts.
The Friday Morning Listen: Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
In the approximately 40 years since I bought my first long-playing vinyl record-type album thing, a whole lot has changed about the way the average person consumes music. This is pretty obvious stuff. You May Also Like: ‘All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records’ (2016): MoviesRead More
‘Remember how sweet we were?’: New era of peace in Fleetwood Mac began with stern talk from Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks, discussing her turbulent relationship inside and outside of Fleetwood Mac with Lindsey Buckingham, says: “We’re getting along probably better than we ever have.” There’s a reason for that. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘Don’t know if I’m supposed to tell you’: Yes is in the studio with Roy Thomas Baker
Roy Thomas Baker, best known for producing Queen and Journey, is collaborating with Yes on its new studio album. Members of the group have uploaded photographs from the sessions — and a neon-shoed Baker appears in several. You May Also Like: Chet Baker – ‘Blue Room: The 1979 Vara StudioRead More
Paul Rodgers on Bad Company, Free, Queen and that Memphis magic: Something Else! Interview
Paul Rodgers’ trip to Memphis to record his forthcoming Stax-stuffed Royal Sessions album quickly took on all of the religious overtones of a pilgrimage. That’s how strong his connection is with these R&B classics. You May Also Like: Why You Should Give Queen + Paul Rodgers’ ‘The Cosmos Rocks’ AnotherRead More
Roger McGuinn says jazz, not psychedelia, sparked Byrds experiments: ‘They didn’t understand’
Roger McGuinn doesn’t want people labelling Byrds experiments like “Eight Miles High” as “psychedelic.”
‘My inspiration every single night’: Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks keeps photo of George Harrison nearby
For years, Stevie Nicks has kept a treasured 1970-era photograph framed and with her on the road, getting untold moments of inspiration while touring both as a solo artist and with Fleetwood Mac. She’s pictured with George Harrison You May Also Like: No related posts.
