Boz Scaggs on ‘Memphis,’ and singing vs. playing: Something Else! Interview
Having just released one of his very best albums, Boz Scaggs discussed a new-found sense of determination and joy after a lay off in the 1980s.
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‘Lead, bass, drums and howling at the moon’: Van Halen’s return has David Lee Roth all amped up
Outside of a few pick up dates in the U.S., which David Lee Roth attributes to filling in when somebody else dropped out, Van Halen is going to focus on dates outside of the U.S. in 2013. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘A possibility of flying apart at any moment’: For Pete Townshend, it’s a wonder the Who is still here
Even as the Who announced the final dates of their sold-out Quadrophenia and More tour across the UK, Pete Townshend can’t help but marvel that they’re still together at all. And not just because they’ve lost two members. You May Also Like: Pete Townshend on why the Who lends itselfRead More
Original Yes guitarist Peter Banks (1947-2013): An Appreciation
Peter Banks, original guitarist for progressive rock legends Yes, has passed away, confirms former band member Billy Sherwood. Banks, 65, played on the first two albums by Yes, suggested the name and even created the band’s first logo. You May Also Like: Robbie Dupree, Chicago, Yes’ Peter Banks + Others:Read More
‘Mysterious, genre-bending’: PledgeMusic drive underway to fund new Markus Reuter concerto
The Colorado Chamber Orchestra has started a PledgeMusic drive in an effort to fund the premiere and release of Markus Reuter’s contemporary orchestral piece “Todmorden 513.” You May Also Like: TEAR [Mark Wingfield and Markus Reuter]: Something Else! Interview Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, Jon Anderson, Gary Husband and Markus Reuter +Read More
‘We write the rules’: Deep Purple to release two songs at once ahead of first album in eight years
Those patiently waiting for new Deep Purple are about to get a double-shot of fresh sounds, as the group releases a pair of songs simultaneously — “Hell to Pay” and “All the Time in the World.” Check out a lyric video for the latter here. You May Also Like: HowRead More
‘Cooking up something here’: Joe Walsh is in the studio with Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, Don Was, others
Joe Walsh has posted a photograph of himself, in the studio, with an all-star lineup that includes the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger, the Beatles’ Ringo Starr, super-producer Don Was and others. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr promises a very collaborative 2015: ‘I love hanging out with musicians’ Ringo Starr,Read More
‘It’s a gift that I’ve been given’: Eric Clapton opens up on his lengthy struggles with addiction
In talking about Ginger Baker, his band mate in both Cream and in Blind Faith, Eric Clapton ends up going in depth about his own battles with addiction. You May Also Like: Ginger Baker (1939-2019): An Apprecation Eric Clapton – Slowhand at 70 (2015)
‘It’s stripped down and tribal and rocking’: Producer Buddy Miller previews new Robert Plant album
Robert Plant has been in a reminiscent mood lately, releasing old Led Zeppelin material and offering two consecutive albums dominated by cover tunes. You May Also Like: How Robert Plant and Alison Krauss’ ‘Raising Sand’ Still Confounds Expectations
On the Abe Ovadia Trio, and the never-ending search for John Coltrane’s fiery intensity
Whenever I go to a live music event my hope is to get completely absorbed and immersed within the music. I find that the musicians who do this most for me are not the ones who show off their mastery of the language or technical proficiency. You May Also Like:Read More
