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Ian Anderson wasn’t exactly following the hot trend when he traded his guitar for a flute. So, the Jethro Tull frontman had to come up with his own rock ‘n’ roll style on the instrument. You May Also Like: Jethro Tull – ‘The Zealot Gene’ (2022)

Steve Cropper, the ace producer and sideman at Stax Records, ended up playing with most every one he’d ever admired over the years — except for one person You May Also Like: Steve Cropper on the Black Crowes’ cover of ‘Hard to Handle’ : ‘They threw it off time byRead More

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