You knew that if David Bowie ever ended his premature retirement, it would be like this — completely out of nowhere. One of rock’s most mercurial figures, he has returned as suddenly as he left. You May Also Like: David Bowie’s Let’s Dance illustrated the durability of Chic’s hitmaking soundRead More
David Lee Roth celebrates, in his own inimitable way, a No. 16 ranking for Van Halen’s “Stay Frosty” on the Rolling Stone magazine list of the Top 10 songs for 2012: By drinking a tall boy beer and discussing a favorite tattoo. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About VanRead More
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfFBT_dUasg&w=500&h=305] Blame a meddling music label for Greg Lake’s fortuitous switch to the bass. He says childhood friend Robert Fripp needed a frontman for King Crimson — but Fripp, of course, already played guitar. You May Also Like: Greg Lake compares this era to the one that sparked KingRead More
For Aerosmith’s Joe Perry and Steven Tyler, there was one moment — one song — that forged their musical bond: The Yardbirds’ version of “Train Kept a Rollin.’” You May Also Like: Joe Perry on the Yardbirds’ twin-guitar attack: ‘That was proto-Aerosmith’ Aerosmith Finally Got Down, Dirty and Just RightRead More
The phenomenal success of Roger Waters’ tours featuring The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, not to mention recent guest appearances by former bandmates Nick Mason and David Gilmour, beg the question: What about reuniting Pink Floyd? You May Also Like: No related posts.
Steve Hackett confirmed in an online Q&A this week that fellow Genesis alum Ray Wilson will join him on select European dates as the guitarist tours behind his new release Genesis Revisited II. You May Also Like: Steve Hackett selects his all-time favorite Genesis album: ‘I like the worlds ofRead More
Gregg Rolie began work on a handful of new songs before getting set to rejoin Ringo Starr’s latest All-Starr Band for a trip to the Pacific Rim next month — including two tracks that feature fellow All-Starr Band member Steve Lukather. You May Also Like: At first, Gregg Rolie wasn’tRead More
Often appearing on small labels with distribution problems, Lisa Germano hasn’t had as much luck as a solo artist as she has as a first-call fiddling side person. Her forthcoming release No Elephants makes the case for seeking her out again. You May Also Like: Lisa Germano’s ‘Happiness’ Broke OutRead More
A Fragile Tomorrow is capable of both skirling jangle-pop prowess and this intriguing, age-defying depth.