When Jefferson Airplane Auditioned for Phil Spector: ‘Man, Let’s Get Out of Here!’
“He was shooting [a pellet pistol]. Made me uncomfortable and I left after we played,” remembers guitarist Jorma Kaukonen of the “strange” meeting.
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Bob Dylan’s 1996-1997 ‘Time Out of Mind’ Sessions Are Subject of ‘Bootleg Vol. 17’
The latest chapter in the series takes a fresh look at his mid-career masterpiece, 25 years after its original release
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Remember the California Raisins Singing Group?
The fictionalized R&B music group were originally created by an ad agency on behalf of their client, the California Raisin Advisory Board
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Frank Zappa’s ‘Waka/Wazoo’ Box: The Jazz-Rock Side of the Master
Along with ‘Hot Rats,’ the recordings in this box underscore Zappa’s strengths as a jazz-rock fusion composer, arranger and bandleader.
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Eagles Add Dates to 2023 Tour
Each show will feature ‘Hotel California’ in its entirety accompanied by an orchestra and choir, along with an additional set of the band’s greatest hits
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Bono Adds Dates to ‘Stories of Surrender’ New York Residency
His return to the Beacon Theatre now totals 11 shows to promote his new memoir, ‘Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story’
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Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer, Fred White, Dies at 67
He was the youngest of four brothers who performed with the funk-soul band Earth, Wind & Fire during their hit-making heyday
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Musicians We’ve Lost in 2022
An astonishing number of our favorite recording artists, as well as other celebrities, were taken from us in 2022. We pay our respects.
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Anita Pointer, of the Pointer Sisters, Dies at 74
The sisters first found fame in 1973 with “Yes We Can Can” and earned success with a string of hits including “Fire” and “I’m So Excited”
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Barbara Walters Tributes Include a Unique One From Paul McCartney
The trailblazing TV broadcast journalist was an inspiration to many future legends, many of whom have shared their admiration for her
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