Dylan Continues to Reign Supreme
The pop standards album Shadows in the Night, the release of The Basement Tapes Complete & the T-Bone Burnett-helmed New Basement Tapes add new wrinkles to the Dylan legacy.
Read MoreLarry ‘The Mole’ Taylor, Canned Heat Bassist, Dead at 77
In addition to playing in the classic lineup of the blues-rock band, he worked with John Mayall, Tom Waits and many others.
Read MoreD.A. Pennebaker, Documentary Film Legend, Dead at 94
The filmmaker behind ‘Monterey Pop,’ ‘Don’t Look Back,’ ‘Ziggy Stardust’ and more was the first documentarian to win a Lifetime Achievement Oscar.
Read MoreKinks Keyboardist Ian Gibbons Dead at 67
“When he auditioned for the band, he only played a few chords before I knew he was the right guy to have on keyboard,” said Ray Davies.
Read MoreRussell Smith, Amazing Rhythm Aces Singer, Dies
The singer and guitarist had recently turned 70. He penned the band’s 1975 crossover hit, “Third Rate Romance,” as well as #1 singles for Randy Travis and others
Read MoreJerry Lawson, of the Persuasions A Cappella Group, Dies
Under his guidance, the Persuasions released albums covering everything from Sam Cooke to Motown to Frank Zappa to the Grateful Dead.
Read MoreJoão Gilberto, Bossa Nova Pioneer, Dies
He famously collaborated with American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz on their 1964 recording, “The Girl from Ipanema,” which became a huge worldwide pop hit
Read MoreRemembering Gary Duncan, Quicksilver Messenger Service Guitarist
Duncan and John Cipollina often engaged in fiery, extended guitar jams that showcased their complementary styles, but they also constructed tight pop-rock.
Read MoreJim Pike, Founder of Lettermen Vocal Group, Dies
They fit in alongside the new folk-oriented vocal groups that were blanketing the country, particularly on college campuses.
Read MoreUFO Guitarist/Keyboardist Paul Raymond Dies
The musician had been with the British rock band since 1976. They had completed a 50th anniversary tour just one week earlier
Read More