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David Bowie Touring? Guitarist Earl Slick Won't Be Surprised Either Way
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David Bowie Touring? Guitarist Earl Slick Won't Be Surprised Either Way

Chris Epting There are many rock stars roaming the aisles at the NAMM show held each year in Anaheim California, and 2013 was no different. But for all the boots and black leather, for all the dark shades and attitude, few cut a figure as rock 'n' roll as Earl Slick. Matchstick thin with a shock of black hair, he looks like he could be the ...

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Fleetwood Mac on 'Rumours,' Breakups and a 50th Anniversary Concert (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

AFP They remain one of the world's most beloved bands, an eclectic blend of Englishmen and Americans called Fleetwood Mac. This spring they will hit the road once again, embarking on a significant North American tour that will run until late summer. They also have just released an expanded version of their magnum opus, 1977's Rumours. The ...

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Elton John Shows Off Groundbreaking New Piano Technology at NAMM

Frazer Harrison, Getty Images for Yamaha Arguably the highlight of the 2013 NAMM convention in Anaheim California was the performance put on by Elton John on Friday evening (Jan. 25). Held off-site at the Hyperion Theater in Disney's California Adventure theme park for specially invited Yamaha guests, the performance featured a breakthrough ...

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'Beatles Stories': Fab-Four Fandom and a Gym Meeting With Paul McCartney

Seth Swirsky Songwriter/Author/Singer Seth Swirsky grew up idolizing the Beatles. So over the course of the last several years he set out, camera in hand, to talk to people who had crossed paths with his heroes. From Sir Ben Kingsley to Sir George Martin, and Beach Boy Brian Wilson to astronomer Brian Skiff, Swirsky filmed hundreds of ...

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No Stone Unturned: Rolling Stones Landmarks Across the U.S.

Keystone Features, Getty I'm standing in a blacktop lot on the grounds of the National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino, California. It's a clear, California winter's day; about 90 degrees. There are agricultural halls on the wide-open property, along with some 1950s-era exhibit buildings. In the pavement, scarred seams trace a ...

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The Doors at Hollywood Bowl: Ray Manzarek Looks Back at Show and Mick Jagger's Flirtation With Jim Morrison's Girlfriend

Henry Diltz Doors fans can finally rejoice. They've had copies of the famed 1968 Hollywood Bowl show for years, but it was also known that there was additional footage that had been under wraps. Now, the complete Hollywood Bowl show, which took place on July 5, 1968, has been released as "The Doors Live at The Bowl 68" on DVD/BluRay. We ...

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Peter Frampton Q&A: Recovering His Prized Guitar 30 Years After a Plane Crash and Almost Becoming a Rolling Stone

Hanna Toresson Back in 1976 he set the word on fire with Frampton Comes Alive!, the classic double album that became the biggest selling record of the year and propelled Peter Frampton to international stardom. From 2011 to 2012 Frampton toured the world in honor of the 35th anniversary of his landmark, 17-million-copy selling live LP, and ...

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