The Beatles, “Carry That Weight,” from ‘Abbey Road’ (1969): Deep Beatles
Anyone wanting to know the state of the Beatles at that time need only listen to this song.
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‘You can’t really rush this stuff’: Brian May puts the brakes on excitement over new Queen release
The announcement that another Queen album featuring additional unheard items from Freddie Mercury, including sessions with Michael Jackson, could in the works was met with dizzying excitement. Not so fast, Brian May says. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘Open to all types of music’: For Jimi Hendrix, an often-overlooked connection with the Beatles
Jimi Hendrix’s passion for the work of Bob Dylan has been well documented, most notably within his fiery rendition of “All Along the Watertower.” Less talked about is how much he loved the Beatles. You May Also Like: Jimi Hendrix – ‘Songs For Groovy Children: The Fillmore East Concerts’ (2019)Read More
The Band’s Robbie Robertson discusses the conflict on Thanksgiving for native peoples: ‘It’s a bit of a sore spot’
For Robbie Robertson, the Thanksgiving season can be a complicated time.
Boston’s Tom Scholz on future songs with Brad Delp: ‘There are other recordings’
The famously fastidious Tom Scholz has put out just six Boston albums in some 37 years.
’77 – Maximum Rock ‘n Roll (2013)
’77, a Spanish hard rock band founded by the Valeta brothers, tells you everything you need to know about their music with this album title. This is pure ’70s rock ‘n’ roll mixed with a heavy boogie You May Also Like: ‘Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s JourneyRead More
On Second Thought: Delicate Steve – Positive Force (2012)
When people try to describe Delicate Steve, they generally start speaking in roundabout terms which, more often than not, create a strong visual but fail to capture the sound. You May Also Like: Pink Floyd – ‘Delicate Sound of Thunder’ (1988; 2020 expanded vinyl reissue) Dave Douglas – ‘UPLIFT, TwelveRead More
Grass-roots efforts of Voices for Yes aimed at belatedly propelling prog-rockers to Hall of Fame
A grass-roots effort to get Yes in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame began with John Brabender’s outrage over the band’s having been ignored for so long. Now, he’s trying to get them the needed votes. You May Also Like: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Open Letter: StopRead More
‘You don’t write songs like that’: The complicated birth of Van Halen’s “Right Now”
“Right Now,” which later earned three nods at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards, actually began two different demos — and it took months for Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen to decide they went together. You May Also Like: The conflicted history of Sammy Hagar’s Van Halen smash “RightRead More
‘No words can say how much I feel’: Journey’s Arnel Pineda looks to aid typhoon-torn fellow Filapinos
Journey’s Arnel Pineda is hoping to raise enough money to buy 2 million meals to aid his native countrymen in the Philippines after a devastating typhoon earlier this month. You May Also Like: Journey, “Where Did I Lose Your Love” from Revelation (2008): One Track Mind ‘Journey: Worlds Apart,’ byRead More
