Alan Parsons Project, “I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You” (1977): Almost Hits
Typically the word “funky” does not spring to mind when considering the Alan Parsons Project. This 1977 single is the exception.
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Don Henley talks about possibility of another Eagles world tour, and his upcoming country album
Don Henley says the Eagles are in the early planning stages for a possible world tour — though “it very well could be our last.” He is also readying a new solo project, his first studio effort since 2000’s Inside Job. You May Also Like: Following no trends, the Eagles’Read More
SNL Skit’s Impact on Blue Oyster Cult: ‘Never Really Thought Much About the Cowbell’
All of a sudden, a song that hadn’t been a hit since way back in 1976 was hot again. So was Blue Oyster Cult.
‘It really takes a collective effort’: Replacing Brad Delp’s iconic vocals hasn’t been easy for Boston
As Boston continues on without the late vocalist Brad Delp, it is taking the equivalent of a small army of people to replace him on live dates. You May Also Like: How Boston Said Goodbye to Brad Delp on ‘Life Love and Hope’ Boston’s Tom Scholz got it right theRead More
‘Variety is the only aphrodisiac’: The Eagles’ Glenn Frey on mixing rock, acting and crooning
Glenn Frey has been mixing up appearances with the Eagles with continuing dates in support of his new standards record After Hours, providing a wide variety of musical contexts. Frey says he wouldn’t have it any other way. You May Also Like: Essentials by the Eagles’ Glenn Frey: Gimme FiveRead More
‘As good, or better than Toto’: Former frontman Bobby Kimball is planning a rival anniversary tour
Toto is planning a 35th anniversary tour, and now so is former frontman Bobby Kimball — who fronted the band over an early period that included “Hold the Line,” the Grammy-winning band’s debut No. 5 hit in 1978. You May Also Like: Bobby Kimball, former Toto frontman: Something Else! InterviewRead More
Deep Purple – Live in Paris: 1975 (2013)
Capturing the last concert from Deep Purple’s Mk III lineup, as Ritchie Blackmore subsequently left to form Rainbow, Live in Paris: 1975 also works as another glimpse into the brilliance of the recently deceased Jon Lord. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks reunite on stage after ouster from the Beach Boys
Brian Wilson will be joined by Al Jardine and David Marks on stage for the first time since all three toured as part of the briefly reunited Beach Boys last year. Tickets for the Ohio show go on sale this Saturday. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Spencer Davis saw big things for Steve Winwood: ‘You must be bloody kidding?! I knew from the get go’
Spencer Davis discusses starting his eponymous group with Steve Winwood, and how their early success led to producer Jimmy Miller’s stint with the Rolling Stones.
‘Don’t break into the house and try to steal them’: Van Halen’s David Lee Roth on gold records, good times
The latest episode of the Roth TV shows finds David Lee Roth giving a brief tour of the long hallway that leads across the length of the second-floor in flamboyant Van Halen frontman’s mansion — affectionately known as the Mojo Dojo. You May Also Like: No related posts.
