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When the Eagles Took Off: A 2008 Interview with Randy Meisner

“On one of our first gigs, in Boulder, Colorado, I captured it on tape. I had this little stereo tape machine and it was exam time for the college students, so I recorded this gig in front of three people”—Randy Meisner

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Micky Dolenz on The Monkees’ Early Days: The ‘Lost’ Interview

Dolenz: ‘It was probably the closest thing to musical theater on TV. It was about this band that wanted to be famous, but on the show we never were famous.’

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From the Vaults: Interview with Steely Dan’s Becker and Fagen

“When we started we were arrogant enough to think we would be successful, in spite of the fact that what we were doing was far off the beaten path”

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Al Kooper Interview: Dylan, the Stones, and ‘Super Session’

He’s played with Dylan and the Stones, discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd, started Blood, Sweat & Tears. We chat with the new Rock Hall inductee.

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Gold Star Recording Studios: Behind the Scenes of Some of L.A.’s Earliest Rock Hits

It was the place where Phil Spector, the Beach Boys, the Turtles and rockabilly great Eddie Cochran all made hits. We look back at a true rock landmark.

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New Box Set of Stax Records Songwriting Demos Fills Out the Story of An All-Time Great R&B Label

Written In Their Soul, a sprawling new collection, features nearly 150 demo recordings made for the Memphis soul label, nearly all previously unreleased.

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‘Mod Squad’ Star Peggy Lipton on the Monterey International Pop Festival 

“I loved Buffalo Springfield… and the Byrds. I dated the drummer, Michael Clarke. One of the reasons I went was because the Byrds were there.”

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Mott the Hoople’s Ian Hunter Remembers: A Vintage Interview

On the 50th anniversary of their ‘Mott’ album, we’ve unearthed a rare 1998 interview with lead singer Ian Hunter.

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Fleetwood Mac Finds Fame in the ’70s: A Vintage Interview

“When we sat down listening to what we had, we realized every track was written about someone in the band.”–Mick Fleetwood

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Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child Book Coming

The title features discussions with his contemporaries, including fellow musicians and other scene makers. “You’ll be happily immersed… in no time”

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