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The Doors’ Ray Manzarek (1939-2013): An Appreciation

Looking back, it’s been common to equate the Doors with their vocalist and frontman Jim Morrison. You May Also Like: The Doors – Morrison Hotel (1970): On Second Thought The Beatles vs. The Doors: Odd Couples

Blue Cheer, "Summertime Blues" from Rocks Europe (2013): Exclusive stream

Blue Cheer, “Summertime Blues” from Rocks Europe (2013): Exclusive stream

Recorded for Rockpalast in 2008, ‘Rocks Europe’ finds Blue Cheer in full flight, just a year before Dickie Peterson passed.

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‘I could listen to Led Zeppelin just for the drums’: Tony Banks on how John Bonham influenced Genesis

Genesis’ 1980s-era transition from producer David Hentschel — who oversaw four studio albums beginning with 1976’s A Trick of the Tail — had to do with an abiding passion for the thunderous drum sound of Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘I warned him in the beginning’: Kiss’ Gene Simmons predicted trouble for Van Halen, David Lee Roth

Gene Simmons confirms that Eddie Van Halen, frustrated over his relationship with David Lee Roth, approached him about joining Kiss in the early 1980s. The timing was right, too, as Simmons and Co. were working without a guitarist on Creatures of the Night. You May Also Like: Why Complaints AboutRead More

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‘I have ultimate respect for the man’: Journey’s Neal Schon on his distant relationship with Steve Perry

Neal Schon, touring again with Journey after completing a pair of solo efforts and sitting in with Sammy Hagar, is never far away from questions about his old bandmate Steve Perry. He admits the two haven’t spoken since 2005 You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Stevie Nicks on the Beatles Connection in Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Beautiful Child’: ‘It Affected Me Very Much’

Stevie Nicks spent years sorting through the tangled history of her affairs with bandmates. “Beautiful Child,” however, was about someone else.

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Exclusive stream: Roger Eno with Plumbline, “Pulling Strings” from Endless City/Concrete Garden (2013)

Roger Eno, the romanticist brother of Brian Eno, returns to his collaboration with experimental artist Plumbline — who spent a long period before their first duo effort capturing verite sounds at intersections in New York City. You May Also Like: Brian Eno’s Small Craft on a Milk Sea has onlyRead More

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‘We don’t have the words’: Tony Levin reminisces on mystery of music with King Crimson fans

Though King Crimson has been inactive since 2009, bassist Tony Levin says their music remains a topic of conversation among fans who fondly remember the group — even if describing their experiences sometimes proves difficult. You May Also Like: Tony Levin confirms that King Crimson is back for good: ‘I’mRead More

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Ian Gillan on his humble beginnings with Deep Purple: ‘A jumble of jamming and endless racket’

Ian Gillan, fresh off a triumphal return in Now What?! with Deep Purple, looks back at his lengthy career — beginning with his very first appearance with the band. You May Also Like: Ian Gillan on the differences between solo and Deep Purple songs: ‘I’d find something a little moreRead More

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: Tom Keifer, May 17, 2013

At Live Oaks Bar and Ballroom, Monroe, La.: I’ve seen Tom Keifer a few times over the years with Cinderella, mostly in arenas and ampitheaters, and always left happy. You May Also Like: Alice Cooper, May 11, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget Anthrax, Sept. 23, 2016: Shows I’ll Never ForgetRead More