How Styx Overcame the Difficult Loss of Founder John Panozzo: ‘A Terribly Sad Tragedy’
James “J.Y.” Young says there was a sad lesson in John Panozzo’s death while Styx was out on the road celebrating a reunion tour.
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Uriah Heep – Look at Yourself (1971): On Second Thought
The early-1970s witnessed the rise of progressive rock. Defined by super fancy musicianship comprised of complex and elaborate arrangements, the genre knew no bounds. You May Also Like: On Paul McCartney’s ‘Egypt Station,’ Uriah Heep’s ‘Living the Dream’ + other new releases
Did Journey’s Neal Schon almost replace Duane Allman in Derek and the Dominos?
“I was kind of blown away,” Neal Schon says of an offer to join Eric Clapton in one of the turn-of-the-1970s biggest bands.
Toad the Wet Sprocket – Something Old, Something New (2013): Download
Get a free taste of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s forthcoming New Constellation, along with a trio of re-done classic tracks, in advance of the group’s first new album together in 16 years. You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘Let them finish it off in their own way’: Sammy Hagar’s OK with Van Halen ignoring his era
For Sammy Hagar, it’s like the guys in Van Halen are trying to erase him from the band’s history. That’s led to the inclusion of a 40-minute segment devoted to his time with Eddie Van Halen in a new solo tour. You May Also Like: No related posts.
John Wetton, Geoff Downes + John Payne on Asia’s ‘My Own Time,’ ‘I Know How You Feel,’ others: Deep Cuts
Founded as one of the 1980s initial supergroups, Asia made a fast start with its four-times platinum 1982 debut album. There’s more to this group, however, than its initial Top 20 hits “Heat of the Moment” and “Only Time Will Tell.” You May Also Like: No related posts.
‘I think he was playing hard to get’: Greg Lake on convincing Carl Palmer to join Emerson Lake and Palmer
The very nature of their shared histories made Emerson Lake and Palmer’s founding a tricky proposition. Coming together as an all-star amalgam, everyone had other options it seemed. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Almost Hits: Steve Winwood, “Arc of a Diver” (1980)
A harbinger — be that good or bad — of what was to come as arena-rock morphed into synth-driven MTV fare, Steve Winwood’s Arc of a Diver smoothed the way for a smash return in the 1980s. You May Also Like: Steve Winwood returned with great songs, and an oldRead More
White Wizzard – The Devil’s Cut (2013)
There are those bands that are downright frustrating. They release one fantastic album that makes you an instant fan, and then they never can quite seem to hit that high note again. You May Also Like: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, “Fire” (1968): One Track Mind Gloryhammer, “Fly Away”Read More
Shows I’ll Never Forget: Burton Cummings, August 10, 2013
Saskatoon Exhibition Grandstand: No doubt about it — we’re well into the 21st Century now, in our post-9/11 politically, socially and economically uncertain world. You May Also Like: Jeff Lynne’s ELO, August 15, 2018: Shows I’ll Never Forget ‘Wheatfield Empire: The Listener’s Guide to the Guess Who’ (2020): Books
