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Sparks Fly On E Street: Bruce Springsteen, "Independence Day" (1980)

Back in Bruce’s storytelling days, he would introduce “Independence Day” with the sad tale of how he and his dad never did see eye-to-eye. It was years later that they finally could talk, and there was more than a little regret You May Also Like: Reevaluating Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Wild,Read More

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Steely Dan Sunday, "I Got The News" (1977)

Shifty, start-stop rhythms, suddenly erupting musical asides and two guitar soloists (Becker and Larry Carlton), “I Got The News” has an irresistable, non-stop energy. You May Also Like: A World of Their Own: How ‘Aja’ Changed Everything For Steely Dan

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Best of March 2012: Reader picks include Adrian Belew, Brad Mehldau, Adele (again)

Adrian Belew’s reflections on touring again with a pair of King Crimson bandmates led to some interesting comments on the future of that long-standing Robert Fripp-led amalgam — and a No. 1 vote from you in our monthly poll. March 2012 also saw a swarm of reader interest in jazzRead More

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Randy Bachman says shows with Fred Turner are as close as he'll get to BTO reunion

Randy Bachman is touring with fellow Bachman-Turner Overdrive member Fred Turner, having released a studio recording in 2010 as Bachman and Turner. Still, don’t look for an official reunion as BTO You May Also Like: ‘Bachman and Turner’ Resurrected the Spirit of Bachman-Turner Overdrive Bachman-Turner Overdrive Set a New StandardRead More

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Oct. 2, 2007

At Hartford, Connecticut: “And so it begins!” Those were Bruce’s excited words as the last chord of “Radio Nowhere” hung over the crazed Hartford Civic Center crowd. You May Also Like: Bruce Springsteen Bassist Garry Tallent, April 22, 2017: Shows I’ll Never Forget

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Lez Miles – Like Being Hit With A Hammer (2012)

Australian singer-songwriter Lez Miles, best known as a founding member and lead guitarist with the 1980s hitmakers Adelaide, has crafted a cinematic project that follows the story of a soldier named Franklin. You May Also Like: Jan Hammer – Seasons Pt. 1 (2018) When Miles Davis Finally Looked Back onRead More

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Steven Wilson talks about walking away from Aviv Geffen and Blackfield

Steven Wilson has gone into greater detail about why he is leaving Blackfield, his art rock collaboration with Israeli artist Aviv Geffen. You May Also Like: Blackfield – Blackfield V (2017)

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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.

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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