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Happy Birthday To One Of America’s Finest: Dewey Bunnell
Guitarist Dewey Bunnell was one half of the band America, who burst upon the music scene in 1971 with their fabulous single ‘A Horse With No Name.’
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‘Sleep Dirt’: Wake Up To Frank Zappa’s Fascinating, Complicated 70s Classic
Emerging from an aborted sci-fi movie and a scrapped double-album project, ‘Sleep Dirt’ offers rare treats in his prestigious catalogue.
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‘So Far, So Good… So What!’ Megadeth On The Brink Of A New Era
Megadeth’s ‘So Far, So Good... So What!’ documents a band that stood on the axis of a delicate equilibrium and survived to become thrash metal titans.
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Pursuing Atmosphere In Music: Robert Palmer In 20 Quotes
A history of the English music stylist with a difference, as it’s told by the man himself.
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Perfect Harmony: The Mamas And The Papas At Their Finest
In little more than two initial years of success, the creative intensity of The Mamas and the Papas created a timeless songbook.
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‘Sweet Dreams‘ Soundtrack: Patsy Cline’s Belated UK Album Chart Debut
On January 19, 1991, nearly 28 years after her untimely passing. the country queen finally made her UK album chart debut.
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‘Games People Play’: How Mel Tormé Funked Up A Country-Rock Classic
The singer's return to Capitol Records kicked off with his rendition of a country-rock classic. It helped revitalize his career.
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‘Jessica’: Instrumental In The Allman Brothers Band’s Success
The Dickey Betts composition was one of the most exhilarating guitar-led instrumentals of the 1970s.
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‘Rockin’ Roll Baby’: Rockin‘ Soul From The Stylistics
‘Rockin' Roll Baby’ was the tale of a toddler born in a theater and thrust into showbusiness almost before he could walk.
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Best Albums Of 1979: 69 Records Worth Revisiting
The best albums of the year reflect a varied musical landscape, with punk, R&B, disco, and much more all sitting alongside one another.
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Best David Ruffin Songs: 20 Essential Soul Gems
The best David Ruffin songs prove that the Motown singer most remembered for his time with The Temptations recorded some majestic work under his own name.
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‘Journey To The Centre Of The Earth’: Rick Wakeman’s Greatest Discovery
The ambitious ‘Journey To The Centre Of The Earth’ was recorded on January 18, 1974, as Rick Wakeman recorded live with a choir, an orchestra, and a rock group.
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Best Jazz Guitarists Of All Time: A Top 50 Countdown
Even the very best jazz guitarists rarely receive the attention of the genre’s horn players, so give it up for the 50 best jazz guitarists ever.
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‘Assume Form’: James Blake Takes Shape On Fourth Album
Beckoning us back from isolation, ‘Assume Form’ finds James Blake reasserting his dominance and surpassing his biggest rival: himself.
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Double Cream: Eric, Ginger And Jack At The Crossroads In A White Room
The group may have split, but their version of Robert Johnson’s ‘Crossroads’ became a US single just as they were entering the UK charts with ‘White Room.’
