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Author Archives: Bob Ruggiero
Nils Lofgren Talks Solo Record and Time with Lou, Bruce, and Neil
Even in terms of rock and roll pairings, they seemed like a truly odd couple of musical collaborators. But more than 40 years ago, singer/guitarists Lou Reed and Nils Lofgren worked on a baker’s dozen of tunes, and nearly half … Continue reading
Boz Scaggs’s Got the Blues…But That’s Good!
On the surface, actor Matthew McConaughey, writer Stephen Harrigan, photographer Mark Seliger, actress Jennifer Holliday, and musician Boz Scaggs may not have a lot in common. But as of this year, they’ve all got the same thing to display in … Continue reading
Robin Wilson of the Gin Blossoms Talks His “Miserable” Legacy
To certain musically-inclined Gen Xers, one of the most formative and beloved albums of the early ‘90s was New Miserable Experience, the second studio effort that became the breakthrough album for the Gin Blossoms. The Tempe, Arizona-based alt-pop-rockers spawned four … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Leen, Doug Hopkins, Gin Blossoms, Jesse Valenzuela, Robin Wilson, Scott Hessel, Scotty Johnson
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Funk Brother Dennis Coffey’s Scorpio Rises Again
It sounded like the greatest theme song to a gritty ‘70s cops-and-drugs movie that never came out. But in 1971, guitarist Dennis Coffey’s funky, rocking, slashing instrumental “Scorpio” was a million seller, hitting #6 on the Top 40. And it’s … Continue reading
Dave Mason’s Rock ‘n Soul Revue
In his decades-long career, Dave Mason has been a lot of things. Founding member of the seminal band Traffic (which punched his ticket into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), hit-producing solo artist in the ‘70s, and collaborator and … Continue reading
Another Sip of the Lovin’ Spoonful with Steve Boone
It was the evening of August 26, 1966. In the bowels of New York’s Shea Stadium – though only they knew it – the Beatles were preparing for what would likely be one of their final concerts in front of … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Butler, John Sebastian, Steve Boone, The Lovin' Spoonful, Zal Yanovsky
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Gary Lewis is the Real King of the Playboys
It’s fairly unusual for a band to hit #1 on the charts with their very first single – and especially considering they had never even gone on a tour before. But that’s exactly what happened in February 1965 when the … Continue reading
Led Zep’s Fearsome Manager Gets a Book of His Own
Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin, and Beyond – The Story of Rock’s Greatest Manager By Mark Blake 304 pp., $27, Da Capo Press As any Led Zeppelin fan who has thumbed through Hammer of the Gods, seen … Continue reading
Eric Clapton’s Life, Loves, & Lean Guitar Strings
BOOK REVIEW Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton by Philip Norman 448 pp., $30, Little, Brown & Co. Among music book scribes, Philip Norman stands near the top in terms of influence and skill. His 1981 Beatles tome Shout! set … Continue reading
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