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'It was a crazy time for us': Journey's Neal Schon on his whirlwind romance with Michaele Salahi

Over a career with stops in legendary rock bands Santana and Journey, Neal Schon has seen his share of press. But nothing like last year’s avalanche of attention when he began a relationship with Michaele Salahi You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Carole King explores her long career in song with Natural Woman: A Memoir

Oh, Carole. “I’d rather be number five, or even number ten, and stick around longer,” a once-reluctant Carole King says in remembrance of a time when she was urged to get in gear for a solo career. “I was hoping for career longevity…” You May Also Like: Lindsey Webster –Read More

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'Clearly, we're too young and good looking': Rush's Geddy Lee dismisses Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snub

As Rush prepares for the June 12, 2012, release of its long-awaited studio project Clockwork Angels, questions about the band’s continuing absence in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were bound to come up. Frontman Geddy Lee had a classic comeback You May Also Like: How the Holocaust ShapedRead More

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Steve Hackett, “Til These Eyes / Enter the Night’ (2012): One Track Mind

Guitarist Steve Hackett is issuing a double-sided benefit single, “Til These Eyes/Enter The Night,” on May 21, 2012, to coincide with a one-night event where he will celebrate his stint as a member of Genesis. “‘Til These Eyes,” an achingly gorgeous ballad with the lightest splashes of acoustic picking, findsRead More

Steely Dan Sunday, "Hey Nineteen" (1980)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Hey Nineteen” (1980)

Steely Dan’s “Hey Nineteen” was the first time I can remember anywhere in popular media where Baby Boomers started waxing poetic about the good ol’ days.

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Something Else! sneak peek: ZZ Top, "I Gotsta Get Paid" (2012)

We don’t know when ZZ Top’s new Rick Rubin-produced album will appear. Heck, we don’t even know the name of it. But here’s a taste of what’s in store, in the form of a preview of the lead single from the proposed 2012 project. You May Also Like: ZZ Top’sRead More

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James “JY” Young, co-founder of Styx: Something Else! Interview

“I’ll be darn,” guitarist James “JY” Young says with a chuckle when told that Styx garnered praise recently from Rolling Stone You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Something Else! Featured Artist: More Eric Clapton!

The only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a solo artist, and as a member of the Yardbirds and Cream), Eric Clapton stands in 2012 as one of the most influential guitarists of his or any other generation. You May Also Like: Eric Clapton, “MotherlessRead More

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Gordon Lightfoot – Massey Hall Moments: All Live (2012)

In May 2011, Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot marked his 150th concert at Toronto’s Massey Hall over the last 40 years. You May Also Like: ‘Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings’ (2023)

Steely Dan Sunday, "Babylon Sisters" (1980)

Steely Dan Sunday, "Babylon Sisters" (1980)

Steely Dan albums always start strong, but “Babylon Sisters” might be their strongest intro track of all time. You May Also Like: Walter Becker, “Three Sisters Shakin’” (circa 1992): Steely Dan Sunday