Joe Perry looks back on Aerosmith’s 1980s-era records: ‘They were like product, almost’
“They were like product, almost,” Aerosmith’s Joe Perry argues.
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To get into the groove, Dr. John says he ate African food and listened to Ethiopian jazz
Dr. John’s forthcoming collaboration with the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach has a turbulent, polyrhythmic propulsion, and that’s no accident, the legendary keyboardist says. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Dr. John – Locked Down (2012)
More often than not, it’s seemed like Dr. John has relied on the dark mysteries of his voice — rather than the material — to sell his records. Of course, what a voice it is: Full of wry sweetness, weed-smoke inscrutability and spicy indignation. You May Also Like: The BlackRead More
Fred's Country Fried Rock: Whitey Morgan and the 78s, “Where Do You Want It?” (2010)
There are a lot of underground country connections to explore with this song. First off, it’s based on a 2007 incident in which Texas music legend Billy Joe Shaver shot a man at a bar You May Also Like: Billy Joe Shaver, Aug. 17, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget
Hand-written David Lee Roth lyrics to Van Halen's 'Blood and Fire': BOOM!
Check out David Lee Roth’s hand-written lyrics for the song “Blood and Fire,” one of the stand-out tracks from Van Halen’s new project A Different Kind of Truth. You May Also Like: Why Complaints About Van Halen’s ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ Were Overblown
Roger Taylor will bring Queen Extravaganza tribute show to North America this summer
Drummer Roger Taylor is bringing the Queen Extravaganza stateside, serving as producer and musical director for his band’s official tribute show. The Queen Extravaganza concerts feature five musicians (two guitars, bass, drums and keyboards) and four vocalists, hired after a series of Internet auditions, performing nearly 40 Queen songs overRead More
Up next for Black Sabbath's ailing Tony Iommi, three weeks of radiation therapy
Done with chemotherapy, Black Sabbath co-founding guitarist Tony Iommi says a course of radiation is next, as he continues an ongoing battle against lymphoma. “Hopefully,” the 64-year-old metal legend says, “my body will start to get back to normal soon.” You May Also Like: Why Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi WasRead More
Something Else! sneak peek: Journey's Neal Schon with Steve Smith, "The Calling" (2012)
This new instrumental is interesting because Steve Smith showed up just as Journey took a turn in the late 1970s from its more fusion-informed early period toward a platinum-selling arena-rock formula. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Something Else! Featured Artist: Jeff Beck
A certified funky-fusion platinum smash, the George Martin-produced Blow by Blow peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 — hurtling itself to Record You Must Own status for Jeff Beck. So enough of that. You May Also Like: No related posts.
White Wizzard, “High Speed GTO” (2008): One Track Mind
Though I still have quibbles with the spelling of the band’s name, the retro sound White Wizzard brings to the table is awesome.
