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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
