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Quincy Jones: A ‘Lost’ Interview With ‘Q’

Long before his association with Michael Jackson, “Q” was one of the music world’s most accomplished composers, arrangers, producers and band leaders

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David Bowie: ‘In the ’70s, I Never Felt Like a Rock Star’

An interview with a senior label exec covering a range of topics: “I’m not a great singer,” Ziggy’s clothes and the answer to “Is it hard being David Bowie?”

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Nick Gilder’s Glitter Rock-Infused #1 Single

Only 16 singles reached #1 in the U.S. in 1978. This surprise hit was one of them though the rocker never came close to duplicating the feat

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Top 10 Bubblegum Hits

Although the genre is often maligned by purists as lightweight and disposable, many are memorable examples of pop songcraft at its best. From our friends at CultureSonar

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The DC5’s Mike Smith: Most Underrated Singer in Classic Rock?

The songwriter and keyboardist for the British Invasion group the Dave Clark Five also boasted a versatile singing voice and led the band to many hits

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Born to Run: An Appreciation

Bruce Springsteen’s third album made him a superstar. Four BCB writers reflect on that monumental and irresistible classic rock masterpiece

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When the Climax Blues Band Got it Right

The British group began as a blues revivalist outfit and charted twice with songs that were a bit outside of their original musical style

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Jan 13, 1973: The Eric Clapton ‘Rainbow Concert’

Pete Townshend figured the best thing for his heroin-addicted lovesick pal was to play some music. So he organized a concert with some of the biggest names in British rock

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Jon Hiseman, Colosseum Drummer, Dies at 73

After a stint with John Mayall, he co-founded the prog-jazz-rock band and stayed with it through two incarnations. Hiseman succumbed to brain cancer.

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Recent Album Reviews

Albums by Wilco, Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Courtney Barnett, The Kinks, Nellie McKay, Pink Floyd, Van Morrison, Vanilla Fudge, Wiko Johnson & Roger Daltrey & The Blues Magoos. Rewind review of “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out” by The Rolling Stones.

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