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‘We pull away, and then come back’: Mick Fleetwood on the secret to Fleetwood Mac’s longevity

Fleetwood Mac is known as much for their breakups, and their long periods off the road, as they are for megahit albums like 1977’s Rumours. Band co-founder Mike Fleetwood says that’s the key to their longevity. You May Also Like: Lindsey Buckingham wants Fleetwood Mac to be like the Eagles:Read More

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‘This shows you what it was like’: Grammy exhibit puts everything in perspective for the Beatles’ Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr, in going through his things for a new Grammy Museum exhibit, found a priceless piece of pre-Beatles memorabilia from his time as a drummer with the group Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. You May Also Like: Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, September 22, 2018: Shows I’llRead More

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‘It’s hard to describe what that music did to me’: Jeff Beck explains his unlikely connection with the Beach Boys

As Jeff Beck wraps up a well-received fall tour this month with Brian Wilson and several other members of the Beach Boys, he’s reflecting on what brought him to this admittedly offbeat place. You May Also Like: Why the Beach Boys’ ‘Sail On, Sailor’ Pointed to So Many Unrealized Triumphs

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‘I rejected a lot of stuff’: Queen’s Roger Taylor took careful approach to first solo album in 15 years

If “Up” from Roger Taylor’s forthcoming solo effort reminds you, in some ways, of Queen’s “Radio Ga Ga,” well, there’s a reason for that: He used the same analog synthesizer in both. You May Also Like: Roger Taylor hates the new Queen Forever compilation: ‘It’s bloody miserable!’

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Halloween special: Cat’s Eyes – Cat’s Eyes (2011)

On their self-titled debut LP, Cat’s Eyes — the Horrors’ frontman Faris Badwan and Canadian soprano and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Zeffira — deliver a deceptively simple set of retro-pop vignettes You May Also Like: Chad Bradford, “Friday Morning Rain” (2015): One Track Mind Gato Libre [Natsuki Tamura] – ‘Sleeping Cat’ (2022)Read More

Forgotten series: The Gants - Roadrunner!: The Best Of The Gants (2000)

Forgotten series: The Gants – Roadrunner!: The Best Of The Gants (2000)

A band teetering on the brink of stardom, the Gants not only produced cherished memories for those lucky enough to witness them firsthand, but went on to win approval from “Pebbles” and “Nuggets” groupies. You May Also Like: Dave Clark Five – ‘All the Hits’ (2020) The Apples in StereoRead More

George Harrison - Gone Troppo (1982): On Second Thought

George Harrison – Gone Troppo (1982): On Second Thought

George Harrison’s ‘Gone Troppo’ is marked by a desire to be part of – really part of – smaller things after the big things have let you down.

Almost Hits: Cherokee, "Girl I've Got News For You" (1971)

Almost Hits: Cherokee, “Girl I’ve Got News For You” (1971)

Prior to switching their name to Cherokee, these guys were known as the Robbs and experienced a sizeable degree of fame during the ’60s as the houseband on Dick Clark’s fantastic “Where The Action Is!” television show. You May Also Like: Ken Sharp, “Girl / Forget That Girl” (2020): OneRead More

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‘He didn’t have my number’: Paul McCartney laments missed telegram that halted work with Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis

Paul McCartney still wonders at what might have become of a musical collaboration with Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis — creating perhaps the unlikeliest of supergroups — but for a misplaced telegram. You May Also Like: When Miles Davis Finally Looked Back on ‘Miles and Quincy: Live at Montreux’ WhyRead More

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Toto’s Steve Lukather furiously defends Jeff Porcaro: ‘Does anybody ever do any homework?

Toto was preparing for its first major U.S. tour in a decade when the anniversary of Jeff Porcaro rolled around again. Incredibly, it’s been 21 years since Steve Lukather and Co. said goodbye to their founding drummer. You May Also Like: Remembering Mike Porcaro, late bassist with Toto: ‘One ofRead More