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Eric Clapton/Keith Richards Collaboration Highlights Crossroads Festival, Night 2

At night 1 of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads festival, he opened the show with an acoustic set. So, on night 2 (April 13), fans showed up at the 7:30 pm start time in hopes of getting another early sighting of “Slowhand.” And indeed he did begin the show – albeit without a guitar.

2013/04/14

The Three Definitive Songs of The Band (In Honor of Levon)

With today’s passing of Levon Helm, rock and roll has lost a man whose voice could inject soul into a folk tune and funk into a country stomp. In concert with his quartet of companions, […]

2012/04/19

Musicians React To Levon Helm’s Passing

In the days leading up to Levon Helm’s passing (and since the news of his passing spread earlier today), the music world has taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the drummer, singer and mandolin […]

2012/04/19

Levon Helm In Final Stages Of Cancer

Legendary drummer/singer/mandolin player from The Band, Levon Helm, is in the final stages of cancer. His family recently posted the following message on his website:

2012/04/17

John Mellencamp, Little Steven Van Zandt, Smokey Robinson Lead Rock Hall Presenters

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced most of the presenters for the quickly-approaching 27th annual induction ceremony, taking place April 14 in Cleveland. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp will […]

2012/03/20

Best Sellers From The ’60s: Bob Dylan’s “Blonde On Blonde”

Considered [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bob Dylan[/lastfm]‘s masterwork, Blonde on Blonde was an expansive two-album, 72-minute set released in 1966. “The closest I ever got to the sound I hear in my head,” Dylan, who turns 70 today, […]

2011/05/24

What's In The Words: "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"

“Back with my wife in Tennessee, when one day she called to me “Virgil, quick, come see, there go the Robert E.Lee” Now I don’t mind choppin’ wood, and I don’t care if the money’s […]

2011/03/07

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