Post Tagged with: "Classic Rock"

'That really stumped me': Inside the improvisational sessions for Pink Floyd's 'Great Gig in the Sky'

‘That really stumped me’: Inside the improvisational sessions for Pink Floyd’s ‘Great Gig in the Sky’

It took a little talent, and a lot of luck, for Pink Floyd’s “Great Gig in the Sky” to come together. You May Also Like: Pink Floyd, “Wearing the Inside Out” from ‘Division Bell’ (1994): One Track Mind

Gregg Rolie Opens Up About Leaving Journey: 'I Don’t Think Steve Perry Liked Me Singing'

Gregg Rolie Opens Up About Leaving Journey: ‘I Don’t Think Steve Perry Liked Me Singing’

Gregg Rolie went from fronting Journey to a secondary role in the space of two albums. Credit, and he says some blame, goes to the arrival of Steve Perry.

Vinyl

‘I didn’t know what to do’: Joe Walsh on the ugly turn his life took without the Eagles

Joe Walsh was reminded, at screenings worldwide of the new documentary History of the Eagles, just how far he’d slipped into addiction during the group’s long hiatus between 1980-94. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Vinyl

‘There’s been a lot of support’: Sammy Hagar drummer David Lauser on his wife’s brave cancer fight

David Lauser’s partnership with Sammy Hagar stretches back to his pre-Van Halen solo albums. He also helped Lauser find his wife Liza, who was managing Hagar’s web site. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Vinyl

The Friday Morning Listen: The Allman Brothers Band – At Fillmore East (1971)

So now we have the latest news in the long saga of the Allman Brothers. It has been announced that Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks will be leaving the band. You May Also Like: Dickey Betts’ Star Rose as the Allman Brothers Band Grieved How the Allman Brothers Band ReboundedRead More

Vinyl

Something Else! sneak peek: Denny Laine, “Last Laugh” (2013)

What ever happened, you say, to Denny Laine — the guy who helped found two instantly recognizable bands, the Moody Blues and then Wings, before virtually disappearing? Good question. You May Also Like: ‘Wings Over America’ Remains a Pinnacle for Paul McCartney, Warts and All

Robert Lamm on Chicago's lengthy recording drought: 'That took the wind out of the band's sails'

Robert Lamm on Chicago’s lengthy recording drought: ‘That took the wind out of the band’s sails’

Even as Chicago continues work on its first new material since 2006, Robert Lamm marvels over the changes that have swept through the industry. You May Also Like: The Sails – ‘Bang!: The Sails Best of 2006 to 2020’ (2021) Can the Flawed ‘Chicago VIII’ Be Saved by Its DeepRead More

Vinyl

Stevie Nicks Says She and Lindsey Buckingham ‘Still Have Our Love Affair’ – On Stage

The torrid passion between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks has been both the blessing and the curse of Fleetwood Mac.

Vinyl

‘Take a deep breath’: Bernie Leadon tried, and failed, to save the 1970s-era Eagles

Even as the Eagles neared the height of fame, before 1976’s Hotel California, they were already teetering on the edge of a fiery burnout. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Vinyl

Ritchie Blackmore connects his interest in ren-faire rock back to Deep Purple: ‘It’s a great riff’

Turns out, Ritchie Blackmore’s sudden switch from the outsized rock riffage of Deep Purple and Rainbow to the the medieval folkways of Blackmore’s Night shouldn’t come as such a surprise. You May Also Like: No related posts.