Brian Ray on Paul McCartney, Etta James, and the Bayonets: Something Else! Interview
Already busy with Paul McCartney, Brian Ray now has a bustling side project to throw himself into, as well
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‘There is no Van Halen without Roth’: David Lee Roth on the road back to his old band
David Lee Roth explores the things that ripped Van Halen apart, and the shared camaraderie that reunited them — asserting that the group was never the same without him. “There is no Van Halen,” he says, “without Roth.” You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘People put the two things together’: Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson on his one-legged flute stance
Who isn’t familiar with the iconic image of Jethro Tull’s frontman standing on one leg, playing the flute? Ian Anderson shares the unusual beginnings of that signature move. You May Also Like: Martin Barre – ’50 Years of Jethro Tull’ (2020)
Songs where the Rolling Stones, well, sucked: Gimme Five
Like most fans, we were hoping the Rolling Stones would pull out some deep cuts as they convened to celebrate five decades of debauched rock. What we got, however, was “Emotional Rescue” You May Also Like: How ‘Love is Strong’ Grew Into a Stone-Cold Rolling Stones Classic
Even today, Pattie Boyd can’t choose between Eric Clapton, the Beatles’ George Harrison
As Pattie Boyd talks about old photos of George Harrison and Eric Clapton, she remains — perhaps appropriately, given that she was the inspiration for Clapton’s love-lorn “Layla” — unable to decide which had been more inspirational. You May Also Like: ‘All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison, Clapton, and OtherRead More
Greg Kihn’s Rubber Soul – and the plot to kill the Beatles: Books
Greg Kihn’s fifth fiction book, simply called ‘Rubber Soul,’ is this canny mixture of a coming-of-age storyline with a murder mystery.
‘I’ve done all I can’: Stevie Nicks makes no apologies for delaying start of Fleetwood Mac reunion
This time last year, Mick Fleetwood was openly grousing in the press, saying Fleetwood Mac was ready to reunite — but they were waiting on Stevie Nicks. Now that they’re back together, she makes no apologies. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘Most artists are dead and gone in three and a half years’: David Lee Roth on his celebrated return to Van Halen
David Lee Roth, in his own inimitable way, discusses his blockbuster reunion with Van Halen — comparing it, by turns, to training for a bike race, a game of chess and even a gridiron film. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Rainbow featuring Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio – Live In Munich (2013)
At the time, punk was thought of as the fast and rough stuff, with classic rock geezers like Ritchie Blackmore already relegated to the dustbin of history. Hardly. Rainbow’s molten Live in Munich, recorded in 1977, zips along at a blinding pace. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘They don’t say a word’: Robert Plant says he’s not the only one holding up a Led Zeppelin reunion
All of the reunion talk for Led Zeppelin, subsequent to their gala release of Celebration Day, seemed to center on the idea that Robert Plant wasn’t interested. Not true, says the erstwhile frontman. You May Also Like: Why ‘Celebration Day’ Provided the Perfect Farewell for Led Zeppelin
