Humble Pie

The Travels Of Humble Pie, Colosseum Guitar Stalwart ‘Clem’ Clempson

In praise of the stalwart rock guitarist who replaced Peter Frampton in Humble Pie and played with Colosseum, Jack Bruce, Cozy Powell and many others.

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‘I’m Ready’: Muddy Waters Was Drinkin’ TNT And Smokin’ Dynamite

Muddy was the first to record Willie Dixon's future blues classic ‘I'm Ready,’ on September 1, 1954.

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Best Songs About Marijuana: 35 Tracks To Help Get Your Buzz On

From stoner anthems to good-natured novelties, the best songs about marijuana are perfect for indulgers – or those with just a contact buzz.

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Best Power Ballads: 45 Lighters-In-The-Air Classics

From the hardest rock bands to the pop savants, the best power ballads transcend time and genre to pull at your heartstrings.

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‘Natural Born Bugie’: Revisiting Humble Pie’s Debut Single

On August 8, 1969, Humble Pie released their debut single ‘Natural Born Bugie.’

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Willie Dixon – The Greatest Blues Songwriter

Willie Dixon was a fixer, arranger, talent scout, boxer, performer, and songwriter, who did more to shape the sound of post-war Chicago blues than any other.

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Grander Than Ever: Grand Funk Outdo The Beatles At Shea Stadium

In June 1971, even media types who had never liked GFR's populist hard rock style had to concede that they'd become one of the biggest bands of their generation.

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‘Wind Of Change’: Peter Frampton Heralds A Coming Whirlwind

The English guitarist was ready for the solo debut that arrived in the spring of 1972.

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Show Us The Way: Peter Frampton In 20 Songs

In celebration of one of the UK's most distinguished guitarists and singer-writers of the past five decades.

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A Face We’ll Never Forget: British Pop-Rock Figurehead Steve Marriott

The Small Faces and Humble Pie frontman, who died in 1991, is gone but never forgotten.

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‘Somethin’s Happening’: Another Building Block For Peter Frampton

1974's 'Somethin's Happening' was an invaluable building block in Frampton’s development into one of America’s biggest stars of the 1970s.

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Heavy Metal Thunder: The Origins Of Heavy Metal

The origins of heavy metal are often disputed... We attempt to track down the history of the term and answer the question, Where does heavy metal come from?