Posts From Rob Patterson
10 Cool Covers of Prince Songs
He was a prolific songwriter and often gifted songs to artists he admired. Some of these were huge hits; others simply demonstrate his musical genius.
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Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ – The True Story
The inside scoop to a legendary song, in this feature from his former road manager, of how he came to write it.
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11 Classic Rock Songs for Spring
There are few things sunnier than these songs about spring from some of music’s greatest acts including Led Zeppelin, the Rascals and, yup, the Beach Boys.
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Carl Palmer Talks About Emerson, Lake and Palmer
The famed rock drummer reveals that he and ELP bandmate Keith Emerson were going to play together again in 2016.
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10 1970s Classic Rock Songs You Won’t Forget
You don’t need to spin some of the biggest rock songs of all time. Just hit that button in your brain and voila! They play!
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10 Songs About Seeking Revenge
If you feel the urge to get back at someone who did you wrong, you can relate to a clip from John Belushi and songs by Dylan, Lennon and more
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Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival: First-Hand Stories
Those who saw Bob Dylan play his first electric show at Newport in ’65 offer differing yet still compatible memories of that seminal rock music event
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Loving ‘Cheers’ to My Late Mate, Ian McLagan
A friend praises Small Faces/Faces keyboard player for being the best rock star mate a fan might ever want and a friendly, unpretentious hail-fellow-well-met to any and all of his fans.
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Rolling Stones Ya-Ya’s Still Unrivaled
The late Lester Bangs had “no doubt that it’s the best rock concert ever put on record.” Decades later, our writer feels that’s still true
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Interview: Glenn Frey Collaborator Jack Tempchin
You may not recognize the name but you certainly know his songs. Not one but two Eagles hits helped him live the good life
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