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The late 1960s and early ’70s found Lou Reed on a creative tear. Coming to light first with the incalculably
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There’s an unwritten rule in music that you should have a cool name. If you were born Oscar Melasovich, you’ll
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From the opening sweep of strings on “United We Stand” – the cut leading off Elton John’s Spirit In The
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I was just starting my stint at the local college radio station in the mid-80s. The wealth of music yet
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They say blood is thicker than water, but there must be something in the blood AND water in some musical
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I’ve never been much for greatest hits albums. To me they’re meant for the casual fan who is too lazy
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What’s a musician to do when he or she feels artistically tied? Take the often ill-fated solo path or hop
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Triumph was one of the most popular hard rock acts of the 1980s, thanks largely to the success of the
Read MoreMarvin Gaye – What’s Going On (40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition)
I’ve never been much of a fan of Motown. Although the label had a very successful formula for generating hits,
Read MoreSinging Drummers
Drumming in a rock and roll band – or any band – has its own challenges. They call it limb
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