Ian Anderson says the impulse to work as a solo artist — something that led to his release of Thick as a Brick 2 without the Jethro Tull label — goes all the way back to the sessions for 1971’s Aqualung. You May Also Like: Jethro Tull – ‘The ZealotRead More

In putting together promotional material for Toto’s 35th anniversary tour, which makes a rare swing through America beginning in August, Steve Lukather says their manager came upon a staggering number. You May Also Like: Steve Lukather, “When I See You Again” from ‘Bridges’ (2023): One Track Mind

Did Yes’ Chris Squire — a notable influence on bassist Geddy Lee — almost end up producing Rush’s Grace Under Pressure back in 1984? In a new Q&A posted at Yes’ official site, Squire says he was part of a group of potential candidates to helm the project that alsoRead More

After countless musical projects, including work as producer on current touring partner Kerry Ellis’ 2010 debut – Brian May still has a deep passion for music. That doesn’t mean the Queen guitarist spends a lot of time practicing, however. You May Also Like: How Pee Wee Ellis Finally Stepped IntoRead More

Michael Nesmith returns tonight for his second straight reunion tour with the Monkees, following a sold-out run with Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork last fall — prompting questions about his new-found passion for old group. You May Also Like: Micky Dolenz remembers Mike Nesmith’s return to Monkees: ‘It brought tearsRead More

Ozzy Osbourne, who left Black Sabbath in the 1970s after a storied bout with substance abuse, is still marveling over the amazing success of his long-awaited comeback with the band. You May Also Like: Why You Should Count ‘No Rest for the Wicked’ Among Ozzy Osbourne’s Best Ozzy Osbourne –Read More

Jason Bonham, who has turned the buzz surrounding his participation in Led Zeppelin’s recent Celebation Day release into a well-received tour with Heart, has his own thoughts about another reunion with Robert Plant. You May Also Like: Why ‘Celebration Day’ Provided the Perfect Farewell for Led Zeppelin

Though he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year as a member of the Small Faces and Faces, for a time beginning in the late 1970s Kenney Jones was best known as drummer for the Who. You May Also Like: The Who’s disjointed, disappointing It’sRead More

Tony Banks goes in-depth on “The Musical Box” from 1971’s Nursery Cryme. Credited to each of Genesis’ five members, it remains one of the band’s most layered and satisfying early compositions. You May Also Like: Here’s how Genesis’ ‘The Musical Box’ gave rise to Eddie Van Halen Genesis, “No SonRead More

For a band that has been through a revolving set of members at every position save for frontman David Coverdale’s, Tommy Aldridge’s comeback with Whitesnake is that rarest of things: A happy reunion. You May Also Like: Sail Away: Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage, by Martin Popoff (2015): Books The Dead DaisiesRead More