Posts From Rip Rense

Country Joe is More Than Woodstock—About 40 Albums More

The remarkably enduring singer-songwriter/activist, now retired in his beloved Berkeley, has never really been given his due as one of the original, prolific troubadours of American music

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The Beatles: Can AI ‘Fix’ Their Unreleased Material?

Can unreleased Beatles recordings be made whole by AI? Here is a look at projects that could be on the way in coming years.

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Lennon to McCartney, 1972: We Hope Someday You’ll Join Us

This is the only known instance of Lennon proposing a rapprochement with his former songwriting partner and bandmate. It is a game-changer.

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John Lennon: His Moving, Lovely & Meaningful ‘Lost Song’

There is one song that, perhaps more than any other, begs for completion. It is one of the loveliest, most poignant and reflective things the man ever wrote.

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Certified Pre-Owned: Unreleased Traveling Wilburys Album

A viable—make that wonderful—Wilburys album is still out there, lurking.

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George Harrison—Unreleased Last Songs: Will We Ever Hear Them?

There is no question that Harrison regarded the songs—the last of his life—seriously, was pleased with them and wanted them released.

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