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‘We liked them’: You won’t believe this dead-on Rush imitation from Kiss’ Gene Simmons

When Rush opened for Kiss in 1974-75, one of them was the biggest band in the world and the other had Geddy Lee on vocals. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘We love good songs’: Graham Nash, David Crosby couldn’t wait to work again with Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour

Remember 1987? That year, within a span of a few months, David Gilmour’s edition of Pink Floyd released a new album on the heels of a tandem Roger Waters solo effort. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Gary Husband and Alex Machacek – Now (2013)

This is something surprising, indeed: An evocative, quietly communicative exploration on guitar and piano from a pair of typically quick-witted post-fusion instrumental improv talents. I was smitten from the first. You May Also Like: Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, Jon Anderson, Gary Husband and Markus Reuter + Others: Five for the Road

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One Track Mind: Saga, “On the Loose” from Spin It Again!: Live in Munich (2013)

As “On the Loose” lifts off — first with the insectile thrill of Jim Gilmour’s keyboards, then with a full-throated roar from Michael Sadler — Saga’s new live set all but sells itself. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Live Forever” (2020): One Track Mind

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‘You know what? A real band plays live’: Rush’s Neil Peart on why he’ll never retire again

As Rush prepares to release Clockwork Angels Tour, Neil Peart discusses the moment when — after a brief retirement from concert performances — he decided that he had to return to the road. You May Also Like: How the Holocaust Shaped One of Rock’s Signature Bands How Rush Finished atRead More

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For Carl Palmer, the Emerson Lake and Palmer model continues to resonate: ‘I’ll take a trio every day’

There’s a reason, Carl Palmer says, that he came to fame in the trio of Emerson Lake and Palmer.

Markus Reuter on Robert Fripp, Crimson ProjeKCt, Stick Men and Ian Boddy: Something Else! Interview

Markus Reuter on Robert Fripp, Crimson ProjeKCt, Stick Men and Ian Boddy: Something Else! Interview

You’ll need an Outlook calendar these days to keep up with Markus Reuter, who’s collaborating with Crimson ProjeKCt, Stick Men and Ian Boddy.

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Emerson Lake and Palmer – Live In Montreal 1977 (2013)

Despite the lofty musical goals here, Emerson Lake and Palmer’s idea to tour in support of 1977’s Works with a full orchestra was fraught with issues You May Also Like: Emerson Lake and Palmer – ‘The Anthology: 1970-1998’ (2019)

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Lucas Lee – Normalcy Bias (2013)

The seven tracks seem to build with intensity and lunacy as Lucas Lee’s sophomore album ‘Normalcy Bias’ progresses.

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Halloween special: Glass Hammer, “Cool Air” (2013)

“Cool Air,” Glass Hammer’s contribution to the recent The Stories of H.P. Lovecraft: A Synphonic Collection, will provide a chill-raising scare on this Halloween. You May Also Like: Jan Hammer – Seasons Pt. 1 (2018)