A New Edition of Pink Floyd’s ‘Atom Heart Mother’: Review
Their fifth album wasn’t nearly as successful as later effort like ‘Dark Side of the Moon,’ but there’s much here worth considering.
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The Making of the ‘Sweet Baby James’ Album Cover
By late 1969, Henry Diltz had been shooting many top recording artists in Southern California when he got a call to shoot a 21-year-old singer-songwriter
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Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds and 5 Decades of the Blues
The guitarist, singer and songwriter formed the British blues band in London in 1965. “When I started, all the club bands were playing Motown”
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‘Billy Jack’: One Tin Soldier Rides Away
The movie, directed, written and starring Tom Laughlin, had a long journey on its way to the screen. Its memorable song was recorded – and charted – multiple times
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New Journey Book Takes Definitive Look At the Band’s History
In Journey: Worlds Apart, author Nick DeRiso offers a detailed look at their evolving lineup, discography, touring history, and side projects
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Bob Marley & the Wailers’ ‘Catch a Fire’ Revisited: Review
With classic tracks like “Stir It Up” and “Slave Driver,” this 50th anniversary release is an essential component of any reggae collection.
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Essra Mohawk, Singer-Songwriter With Ties to Zappa, Garcia, Lauper, Tina and ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ Dies
Although she never made the Billboard charts, she was highly respected and consistently prolific for more than 50 years.
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Remember David Gates, Who Led the ’70s Soft-Rock Group Bread?
He was the songwriter, guitarist, producer and primary vocalist for the popular band that broke though with the #1 single, “Make It With You”
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Brenda Lee Sets Records as ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ Hits #1
It’s the third #1 pop hit for the Rock and Roll Hall and Country Music Hall of Famer and the longest climb to the top of the Hot 100
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The John Lennon Supergroup, The Dirty Mac, With Clapton, Richards and Mitchell
The clip is from the 1968 concert film, The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
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