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‘If it’s getting a bit quiet, I just swing my arm’: Pete Townshend thrilled to be windmilling back in England

Pete Townshend says he can’t wait for the Who’s on-going Quadrophenia and More tour to return to his native UK, calling the 1973 double-album hit “a quintessentially English piece.” You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘It’s a surprise to people’: Roger Waters discusses the new song he’s added to The Wall tour

Roger Waters’ 2013 tour of The Wall through a series of outdoor venues in Europe promises even more outsized thrills for fans of one of Pink Floyd’s most recognizable albums — and the chance to hear something new, as well. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘Man, I was shredding’: Journey’s Neal Schon on his emotional new tribute to Ronnie James Dio

Late in the process of recording his new solo project The Calling, Journey’s Neal Schon was reminded of Ronnie James Dio, and a musical connection they made in 1985. You May Also Like: Dio’s Often-Forgotten ‘Magica’ Recalled Early Ronnie James Dio Triumphs

Alan Parsons Project, "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You" (1977): Almost Hits

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: No related posts.

SNL Skit's Impact on Blue Oyster Cult: 'Never Really Thought Much About the Cowbell'

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

‘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’

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‘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: No related posts.

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‘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

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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.