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Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson Made a Shocking Discovery About the Flute: 'I Was Most Embarrassingly Wrong'

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Made a Shocking Discovery About the Flute: ‘I Was Most Embarrassingly Wrong’

Ian Anderson ended up settling into a scholarly pursuit of his signature instrument in the early 1990s – well after Jethro Tull’s initial heyday.

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‘We brought our own!’: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler was forced to smuggle gum into Singapore

Aerosmith’s on-going world tour in support of their new album Music from Another Dimension is taking Steven Tyler and Co. into some never-before-played locales — and some very hot ones, too. You May Also Like: Steven Tyler – We’re All Somebody From Somewhere (2016)

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Blue-Eyed Son – Shadows on the Son EP (2013)

When self-described SoCal “sonic surf smoke punk” band 40 Watt Domain imploded in the early 2000s, front man and songwriter Andrew Heilprin hit the beach. Literally. You May Also Like: The Successful Failures, “This Girl” from ‘Pack Up Your Shadows’ (2020): One Track Mind

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‘We did what inspired us’: Bob Ezrin on creating a throwback triumph with Deep Purple

For producer Bob Ezrin, who’s worked on signature recordings with Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, Alice Cooper and countless others, working with Deep Purple meant a chance to return to rock’s rebel ways. You May Also Like: Deep Purple – InFinite (2017)

Iron Butterfly, “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida” (1968): Almost Hits

Iron Butterfly, “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida” (1968): Almost Hits

A single edit of Iron Butterfly’s “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida” clocking in at just 2 minutes, 53 seconds spent seven short weeks on the charts, peaking at only No. 30.

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‘He’s starting on his 15th lawsuit’: Gene Simmons on Kiss’ continuing feud with Vinnie Vincent

Gene Simmons sorts through his stormy relationship with Kiss’ initial replacement for Ace Frehley, guitarist Vinnie Vincent — saying the split had less to do with artistic differences than it did with simple business. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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‘If you don’t come, there’s something f*cking wrong with you’: Roger Waters is pumped about The Wall

As Roger Waters brings his solo tour of The Wall to Europe this summer, the inevitable comparisons arise with his gala presentation of the Pink Floyd classic in 1990 in Berlin. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Black Sabbath – 13 (2013)

Black Sabbath’s ’13,’ their first full-length LP with Ozzy Osbourne since 1978, is a testament to the ties that bind, and to still sounding as evil as shit.

On Second Thought: Three Dog Night - Celebrate: The Three Dog Night Story (1993)

On Second Thought: Three Dog Night – Celebrate: The Three Dog Night Story (1993)

From 1969 to 1975, this Los Angeles, California band spit out an incredible total of 21 Top 40 hit singles. Clearly one of the biggest selling acts of the era, Three Dog Night had everything required to make a winning team. You May Also Like: Edgar Winter Group – TheyRead More

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John Mellencamp, Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, Taj Mahal – Ghost Brothers of Darkland County (2013)

John Mellencamp’s top billing owes more to his work with writer Stephen King on the narrative that would become a play called Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. He sings just once here, giving the album over to a host of guest stars You May Also Like: John Mellencamp’s ‘Freedom’s Road’Read More