Robert Fripp Aims to Restart His Legendary Prog-Rock Band: ‘King Crimson Is in Motion’
“This,” King Crimson’s enigmatic guitar-playing leader says, “is a very different reformation to what has gone before.”
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‘One of the greatest who ever lived’: Neil Young shines a spotlight on the underrated Phil Ochs
Neil Young closed his solo set at this year’s Farm Aid with a rendition of “Changes.” Though little known today, Phil Ochs’ romantic ballad once set the heart of many a hippie girl aflame You May Also Like: Phil Ochs, “I Ain’t Marching Anymore” (1965): One Track Mind Phil OchsRead More
‘I actually never thought it would do that well’: Genesis’ Mike Rutherford on the longevity of Mike and the Mechanics
Mike Rutherford started Mike and the Mechanics at the height of Genesis’ pop-chart dominance and — in a weird happenstance — this side project has outlived his main band. You May Also Like: Partial early-Genesis reunion could happen, on one condition: ‘I wouldn’t want to do Mike and the MechanicsRead More
Beach Boys cover song moves the Beatles’ Paul McCartney to tears
Even Paul McCartney has his fanboy moments. Joining together with Brian Wilson to sing the Beach Boys’ legendary “God Only Knows,” it turns out, was one of them. You May Also Like: Brian Wilson’s No Pier Pressure was almost a Beach Boys album: ‘I changed my mind’
‘They are flogging a dead horse’: Pink Floyd questions return as Roger Waters ends tour of The Wall
As Roger Waters wraps up a solo tour of The Wall that’s been going since 2010, the question becomes: What next? A new album? Almost assuredly. A reunion with the surviving members of Pink Floyd? Well … You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘We wrote a very, very good song there’: Steve Cropper has his own history with Memphis’ Lorraine Motel
The Lorraine Motel, refurbished now as the National Civil Rights Museum, has become a cultural touchstone in the wake of Martin Luther King’s murder. But that Memphis landmark holds another place of historical significance. You May Also Like: Steve Cropper on the Beatles’ flirtation with Stax: ‘Didn’t happen for aRead More
‘He was so used to getting inspiration from negativity’: On Ritchie Blackmore’s transformation after Deep Purple, Rainbow
Candice Night, having met Ritchie Blackmore after a final breakup with Deep Purple, recognized something immediately about the often-dour guitar virtuoso: “You can’t get more black than Blackmore, right?” You May Also Like: Ian Gillan expounds on his shocking split with Ritchie Blackmore: ‘I didn’t want Deep Purple to beRead More
‘Hope it transmits well’: Adam Lambert makes triumphal U.S. debut with Queen
Talk about fun: American audiences not only got to enjoy Adam Lambert fronting Queen for the first time in a stateside appearance, they also got to see the pop-rock trio called fun. join in. Check out some highlights here! You May Also Like: Adam Lambert’s Favorite Queen Song Might SurpriseRead More
William Shatner with George Duke, “Where Does Time Go” (2013): Exclusive stream
A new prog-rock project from William Shatner includes final recordings with the late George Duke.
‘Somehow the timing feels good’: Queen’s Brian May on first U.S. rehearsal with Adam Lambert
Queen has begun preparing for its Las Vegas show later this week with Adam Lambert, with Brian May calling yesterday’s initial rehearsal “excellent.” You May Also Like: No related posts.
