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Daniel Lanois remembers Bob Dylan collaboration on Oh Mercy: ‘A real dripping, nighttime record’

For Daniel Lanois, producing an album can typically be about “the documenting of time, and what’s going on in people’s lives — emotionally and otherwise.” And with Bob Dylan, that time was typically after sundown. You May Also Like: The Best Bob Dylan Songs From the 1980s

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David Crosby never got over early preview of the Beatles’ ‘Day in the Life’: ‘Didn’t know you could do that’

The Byrds were running neck and neck with the Beatles commercially. Then, David Crosby says, the Fab Four did something that blew him away.

The case for Hall and Oates as album artists: 'We're very much more than our hits'

The case for Hall and Oates as album artists: ‘We’re very much more than our hits’

When HBO called recently inquiring about usage rights for the Hall and Oates deep cut “Alone Too Long” from their 1975 self-titled release, it came as little surprise. John Oates says they always considered themselves album artists. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Brendan Benson – You Were Right (2013)

Brendan Benson should have become a famous star like his colleague and friend Jack White a long time ago. You May Also Like: Harry Benson – ‘Paul’ (2022): Books Murali Coryell – Mr. Senator (2016)

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‘He’s actually a musician’: Neal Schon on Journey’s relationship with producer Kevin Shirley

Producer Kevin Shirley has worked with every Journey lead singer going back to Steve Perry, and there’s a reason for that: “He’s very, very musical,” says band co-founder Neal Schon. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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John Mellencamp – 1978-2012 Box Set (2013)

John Mellencamp may be known for changing his name an astonishing three times, but he is respected for two other qualities: his status as the Bruce Springsteen of the Midwest, and his refusal to compromise his sound to fit the latest trends. You May Also Like: John Mellencamp’s Dark, Down-HomeRead More

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Peter Cetera compares end with Chicago to bad marriage: ‘I probably should have done it sooner’

Peter Cetera left Chicago in the wake of its biggest album ever, the six-times platinum 1985 smash ’17,’ and still has no regrets decades later.

Mark Saleski's Best of 2013 (Rock, Pop, Country, Whatever): Black Sabbath, Billy Joe + Norah, Moby

Mark Saleski’s Best of 2013 (Rock, Pop, Country, Whatever): Black Sabbath, Billy Joe + Norah, Moby

Somehow, I ended up with a fair amount of country-ish material on this year’s list. How did that happen? You May Also Like: How Black Country Communion’s Debut Brought Back ’70s-Style Hard Rock Elvis Costello’s ‘The Delivery Man’ Once Again Resisted the Urge to Look Back Why Black Sabbath’s TonyRead More

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Richard X. Heyman, “I Can’t Wait” (2013): One Track Mind

Richard X. Heyman’s “I Can’t Wait” brings together the joy of Christmas and power pop panache in a most marvelous method.

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‘He’s a real dark force now’: Queen’s Roger Taylor on how Adam Lambert has grown

Roger Taylor is recognizing a maturation in Adam Lambert over the course of their collaborative relationship in Queen — calling the Idol finalist “a real dark force now.” You May Also Like: No related posts.