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Photo by Rebecca Wolf Photography/Courtesy of Freeman Promotionshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hou_mus_dennis-jim.jpgHOU_MUS_Dennis-JimDennis DeYoung and Jim Peterik during the recording of "26: East: Vol. 1." 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Panozzo, Young, J. Panozzo, and Shaw.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hou_mus_33115_robotostyx.jpgHOU_MUS_33115_RobotoStyxhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hou_mus_33115_classicstyx.jpgHOU_MUS_33115_ClassicStyxClassic Styx: Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw, James "JY" Young, Chuck Panozzo, and John Panozzo. The boxing gloves wouldn't be needed for several years in the future.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/houmus_4115_dennisdeyoungmain.jpgHOUMUS_4115_DennisDeYoungMainDennis DeYoung today, still rockin' the Paradise and fans all over.2020-07-18T23:44:29+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2020/04/09/authors-offer-a-texas-flood-on-the-life-and-music-of-stevie-ray-vaughan/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hou_mus_andy-alan.jpgHOU_MUS_Andy-AlanAndy Aledort and Alan Paul onstage together. Photo by Tore Claesson/Courtesy of St. Martin's.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hou_mus_srv2.jpgHOU_MUS_SRV2Stevie Ray Vaughan in 1977. Photo by Ken Hoge/Courtesy of St. Martin's https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hou_mus_stevie.jpgHOU_MUS_StevieStevie Ray Vaughan in 1988 for a "Guitar World" cover shoot. Photo by Jonnie Miles/Courtesy of St. Martin's.2023-03-11T20:33:45+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2020/05/24/janis-joplin-finally-gets-the-book-she-deserves/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hou_mus_joplinbigbrohter.jpgJanis Joplin with Big Brother and the Holding Company, Woodacre, CA; late 1966.Big Brother and the Holding Company during an early photo session: James Gurley, Peter Albin, Janis Joplin, Sam Andrew, and David Getz.Photo by Lisa Law-Cache Agency/Courtesy of Simon and Schuster.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hou_mus_janiscover.jpgHOU_MUS_JanisCoverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hou_mus_janis2.jpg� John Byrne CookeImage No. 69-4-5Janis & camera crewFrankfurt 4/12/69Janis performing in front of a camera crew in Frankfurt, Germany, 4/12/69. Photo by John Byrne Cooke/Courtesy of Simon and Schuster.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hou_mus_janis.jpgJanis Joplin, Chelsea Hotel, March 1969Janis Joplin lounging in her favorite room at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City, 1969.Photo by David Gahr/Courtesy of Simon & Schuster2020-07-18T23:43:11+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2012/12/28/damn-right-hes-got-a-kennedy-center-honor/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/kos.jpgKOShttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bonnie-raitt-e1356633920486.jpgBonnie Raitthttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/buddy-guy1.jpgbuddy-guy[1]2020-07-18T23:42:23+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2020/07/18/dvd-review-zz-top-that-little-ol-band-from-texas/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/zz-top-prom.jpgZZ top promThat's some high school prom band for 1970!https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/dvd-cover.jpgDVD coverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/hou_mus_zztop.jpgHOU_MUS_ZZTopZZ Top at the Crossroads Guitar Festival, June 26, 2010Photo by Steve Proctor CC BY-SA via WikiCommons.2020-07-18T23:41:31+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2020/04/05/and-from-stephan-pastis-in-pearls-before-swine/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pbs.jpegPBS2020-07-18T23:40:50+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2016/04/01/john-oates-still-has-a-lot-on-his-list-to-do/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hall_and_oatesjpg1.jpeghall_and_oatesjpg1Hall & Oates in their peak commercial period. Oates' mustache went on to pop culture fame of its own.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hou_mus_21415_oateslive.jpg_MG_7997Daryl Hall & John Oates playing their sold out show at the Olympia Theatre on Tuesday, 15 July 2014. Photo by Kathrin Baumbach/Courtesy of Eagle Rockhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hou_mus_21415_hallandoates.jpgHOU_MUS_21415_HallandOatesPhoto by Mick Rock/Courtesy of Eagle Rockhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/hou_mus_21415_johnoates.jpgHOU_MUS_21415_JohnOatesPhoto by Sean Hagwell/Courtesy of Eagle Rock.2020-07-18T23:30:58+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2013/08/21/americas-dewey-bunnell-on-that-elusive-horse-with-no-name/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/gerrydandewey.jpgGerryDanDeweyhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/deweygerry.jpgDeweyGerry2020-07-18T23:29:45+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2017/11/15/chicagos-robert-lamm-knows-what-time-it-is/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hou_mus_robertlammkeytar.jpgHOU_MUS_RobertLammKeytarRobert Lamm of Chicago and his magical keytar!https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hou_mus_oldchicago.jpgHOU_MUS_OldChicagoOld Days with Classic Chicago: Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, Lee Loughnane, Walt Parazadier, James Pankow, Peter Cetera, and TErry Kath. Photo courtesy of www.chicago-the-band.comhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hou_mus_newchicago.jpgBook shoots at www.dme-photos.comhicago in 2017: Keith Howland, Lee Loughnane, Lou Pardini, James Pankow, Robert Lamm, Walfredo Reyes, Jr., Jeff Coffey, Ray Herrmann, and Tris Imbolden (Walt Parazadier not pictured). Photo courtesy of Chicago.2020-07-18T23:26:44+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2020/06/28/how-kansas-returned-to-the-point-of-know-return/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/markschierholz2.jpgMarkSchierholz2https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/hou_mus_classickansas.jpgHOU_MUS_ClassicKansashttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/hou_mus_pointcover.jpgHOU_MUS_PointcoverThe "Point of Know Return" cover was painted by Peter Lloyd. Album coverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/hou_mus_kansas1.jpgHOU_MUS_Kansas1Kansas in 2019: Tom Brislin, David Ragsdale, Zak Rizvi, Richard Williams (standing), Phil Ehart, Billy Greer, and Ronnie Platt.Photo by Emily Butler.2020-06-28T17:40:15+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2020/05/14/simon-kirkes-good-music-with-bad-company/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/simonkirke.jpgSimonKirkehttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/hou_mus_badcobox.jpgHOU_MUS_BadCoBoxhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/badcompany-1975a.jpgBadCompany-1975a2020-05-14T11:49:58+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2020/03/26/the-continuing-voyage-of-pablo-cruise/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hou_mus_pcvintage.jpgHOU_MUS_PCvintageThe original lineup: Cory Lerios, David Jenkins, Bud Cockrell, and Steve Price.A&M/Universal Record Coverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hou_mus_willferrell.jpgHOU_MUS_WillFerrellWill Ferrell: Lovin' the CruiseScreen Grab from the Columbia Pictures movie "Step Brothers."https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hou_mus_pablocruise.pngHOU_MUS_PabloCruisePablo Cruise today: Robbie Wyckoff, Larry Antonio, and original members David Jenkins, Cory Lerios, and Steve Price.Photo by Peter Lyons/Courtesy of Pablo Cruise2020-03-26T14:58:46+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2020/02/27/bloomfields-big-book-oblues/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hou_mus_guitarking.jpgHOU_MUS_GuitarKinghttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hou_mus_bloomfield2-copy.jpgHOU_MUS_Bloomfield2 - CopyMichael Bloomfield solos in February, 1973 at the Winterland Ballroom.Photo by Jonathan Perry/Courtesy of University of Texas Presshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hou_mus_bloomfield1-copy.jpgHOU_MUS_Bloomfield1 - CopyThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band with guest guitarist Mike Bloomfield runs through a blues at their sound check prior to the New Folks concert at the Newport Folk Festival.Photo by Dr. John Rudoff/Courtesy of University of Texas Press2020-02-27T20:52:08+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2020/02/07/peter-noone-is-hardly-a-hermit-these-days/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hou_mus_peternoone2.jpgHOU_MUS_PeterNoone2Photo by Loyd Overcashhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/hou_mus_hermanshermits.jpgHOU_MUS_Herman'sHermitsHerman's Hermits, 1965 clockwise from left: Derek Leckenby, Peter Noone, Karl Green, and Keith Hopwood. Barry Whitwam is in the centerhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/lao_0049-a-005-copy.jpgLAO_0049-A (005) copyPeter Noone today. Those genes! Photo by Loyd Overcash.2020-02-11T18:22:51+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/12/12/tom-johnston-his-brothers-doobie-revisit-their-classics/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/hou_mus_doobies2.jpgHOU_MUS_Doobies2John McFee, Tom Johnston, and Patrick SimmonsPhoto by Andrew Macpherson/Courtesy of the Richlynn Grouphttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/hou_mus_doobies1.jpgHOU_MUS_Doobies1The Doobie Brothers main trio at the Beacon Theatre: Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, and John McFee.Photo by Mark Weiss/Courtesy of the Richlynn Grouphttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/hou_mus_beacon.jpgHOU_MUS_beacon2019-12-12T20:21:23+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/11/22/nils-lofgren-talks-solo-record-and-time-with-lou-bruce-and-neil/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hou_mus_nilscover.jpgHOU_MUS_Nilscoverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hou_mus_nils2.jpgHOU_MUS_Nils2Photo by Carl Shultz/Courtesy of Conqueroo PRhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hou_mus_nils1.jpgHOU_MUS_Nils1Nils Lofgren's songwriting collaboration with Lou Reed was unexpected, but fruitful. Photo by Carl Shultz/Courtesy of Conqueroo PR2019-11-22T19:37:05+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/11/08/boz-scaggss-got-the-blues-but-thats-good/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hou_mus_bozscaggs2.jpgHOU_MUS_BozScaggs2Photo by Chris Phelps/Courtesy of Michael J. Mediahttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hou_mus_outoftheblues.jpgHOU_MUS_OutoftheBlueshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/hou_mus_bozscaggs1.jpgHOU_MUS_BozScaggs1Photo by Chris Phelps/Courtesy of Michael J. Media2019-11-08T22:44:23+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/09/12/robin-wilson-of-the-gin-blossoms-talks-his-miserable-legacy/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/hou_mus_gincover.pngHOU_MUS_GinCoverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/hou_mus_ginblossoms2.jpgHOU_MUS_GinBlossoms2The Gin Blossoms today: Bill Leen, Scott Hessel, Robin Wilson, Jesse Valenzeula, and Scotty Johnson.Photo by Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of MSO PRhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/hou_mus_nme.jpgHOU_MUS_NME2019-09-12T22:41:47+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/08/28/german-heavy-metal-barons-accept-get-classy/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/accept2018b-by-frank-c.duennhaupt.jpgAccept2018b by Frank C.DuennhauptWolf Hoffmann in 2018. Photo by Frank C. Duennhaupt/Courtesy of Nuclear Blast Recordshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hou_mus_acceptcover.jpgHOU_MUS_AcceptCoverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hou_mus_accept.jpgHOU_MUS_AcceptAccept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann is triumphant with his "Headbanger's Symphony" at Wacken Open Air. Photo by Olga Poponina/Courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records2019-08-28T22:24:40+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/08/19/funk-brother-dennis-coffeys-scorpio-rises-again/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hou_mus_denniscoffeyclassic.jpgDennis CoffeyDennis Coffey in the 1970's. Photo courtesy of Clarence Avant - Interior Music Corp.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hou_mus_coffeyfinger.jpgHOU_MUS_CoffeyFingerWestbound Records album coverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hou_mus_denniscoffeyjpg-copy.jpgHOU_MUS_DennisCoffeyjpg copyAt 78, former Funk Brother Dennis Coffey still gigs weekly in his beloved city of Detroit. Photo by Doug Coombe/Courtesy of Omnivore Records2019-08-19T22:40:37+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/08/05/dave-masons-rock-n-soul-revue/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hou_mus_steveanddave.jpgHOU_MUS_SteveandDaveSteve Cropper and Dave Mason on tour. Photo by and copyright Rich Saputo Photography/Courtesy of Albright Entertainment https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hou_mus_davemason.jpgHOU_MUS_DaveMasonDave Mason today. Photo by and copyright Stuart Walls-Woodstock Photography/Courtesy of Albright Entertainment2019-08-05T21:46:02+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/07/12/another-sip-of-the-lovin-spoonful-with-steve-boone/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/hou_mus_spoonfultoday.jpgHOU_MUS_SpoonfultodayThe Lovin' Spoonful today: (front row) Joe Butler, Steve Boone; (back row) Murray Weinstock, Mike Arturi and Phil Smith. Photo by Leon Volskis, courtesy of Steve Boonehttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/hou_mus_spoonfulclassic.jpgHOU_MUS_SpoonfulclassicThe Lovin' Spoonful's 1966 debut record; (clockwise from bottom left): Zal Yanovsky, Joe Butler, Steve Boone, and John Sebastian. Kama Sutra album coverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/hou_mus_boonebook.jpgHOU_MUS_BoonebookSteve Boone's 2014 memoir. ECW Press book cover.2019-07-12T17:23:50+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/06/26/gary-lewis-is-the-real-king-of-the-playboys/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hou_mus_garylewis.jpgHOU_MUS_GaryLewisGary Lewis today. Photo courtesy of Donna Lewis.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hou_mus_garylewisand-playboys.jpgHOU_MUS_GaryLewisand PlayboysCount Them In: Gary Lewis and the Playboys in 2018. (L-R) Michael Gladstone (guitar), Nick Rather (bass), Gary Lewis (vocals, guitar), Willy o’Riley (keyboards), and Bobby Bond (drums). Photo courtesy of Donna Lewis.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hou_mus_garyclassic.jpgHOU_MUS_GaryClassicThe band in 1966: Dave Walker, Tommy Tripplehorn, Gary Lewis, Carl Radle, and John West Photo from garylewisandtheplayboys.com2019-06-26T21:47:02+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/06/19/led-zeps-fearsome-manager-gets-a-book-of-his-own/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hou_mus_grantbook.jpghou_mus_grantbookhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hou_mus_grantyardbirds.jpegHOU_MUS_GrantYardbirdsPeter Grant dressed as Santa Claus with the Yardbirds (Chris Dreja, Keith Relf, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page), Chelsea, London, Christmas, 1967. Photo from the Richard Cole Collection/Courtesy of Da Capo Presshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hou_mus_zep.jpgHOU_MUS_ZepPeter Grant (standing) with Led Zeppelin, Marine Drive, Mumbai, India, 1972. Photo from the Grant Family Collection/Courtesy of Da Capo Press2019-06-19T22:03:44+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/05/04/eric-claptons-life-loves-lean-guitar-strings/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/slowhand.jpgslowhandhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/hou_mus_clapton.jpgHOU_MUS_ClaptonEric Clapton onstage in Rotterdam, 2006. Photo by Chris Kuhl/ChrisKuhl.com/via WikiCommons2019-05-04T17:50:26+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/04/03/judy-collins-on-stills-songs-and-the-summer-of-freedom/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hou_mus_stillscollins.jpgStephen Stills and Judy Collins portrait by Anna Webber 12/05/2016 Los Angeles CAStephen Stills and Judy Collins: A 50+ year relationship of romance and music (but mostly music!). Photo by Anna Webber/Courtesy of Jensen Communicationshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hou_mus_sccover.jpgHOU_MUS_SCcover2019-04-04T12:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2014/01/22/carmine-appice-drums-up-an-active-2014/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bigcarmine.jpegBigCarmineCarmine Appice today. Courtesy of Rocker Records.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/carmine-copy.jpgCarmine copyCarmine Appice today. Courtesy of Rocker Records.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/drumwars-copy.jpgDrumWars copyVinny and Carmine Appice go for the throat in their "Drum Wars" shows. Courtesy of CarmineAppice.comhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/oldcactus-copy.jpgoldcactus copyPrime Cactus (clockwise from top): Jim McCarty, Tim Bogert, Rusty Day, and Carmine Appice.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/cactuscover-copy.jpgCactuscover copy2019-03-11T22:56:31+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2014/11/06/andy-powell-of-wishbone-ashs-prog-rock-journey/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/andypowell.jpgAndyPowellAndy Powell todayhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/vintagewishbone.jpgVintageWishboneThe band in the early ’70s: Steve Upton, Andy Powell, Martin Turner, and Ted Turnerhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/argus.jpgArgusThe band's 1972 opus, "Argus."2019-03-11T22:56:05+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2014/07/11/more-with-don-felder-on-eagles-sometimes-hostile-history/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/reunited-copy.jpgReunited copyhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dontoday.jpgDonTodayDon Felder today.2019-03-11T22:55:37+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2014/07/02/former-eagle-don-felder-on-hotel-california-and-flying-solo/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/donjoe-copy.jpgDonJoe copyDon Felder and Joe Walsh ripping it up - likely on "Hotel California."https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/don_felder_cover-copy.jpgDON_FELDER_COVER copyhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/donfelder-copy.jpgDonFelder copyDon Felder today with a double-necked friend.2019-03-11T22:55:21+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2014/05/12/johnny-winter-stays-true-to-the-blues/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/shredjohnny.jpgShredJohnnyJohnny Winter shreds back in the day. Photo courtesy of Sony.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/johnnymuddy.jpgJohnnyMuddyJohnny with his hero, Muddy Waters. Photo by Don Hunstein/Courtesy of Sony.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/currentjohnny-copy.jpgCurrentJohnny copyJohnny Winter today. Photo by Michael Weintraub for Sony.2019-03-11T22:54:57+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2014/02/13/when-eric-clapton-got-laid-back-drummer-jamie-oldaker-on-the-7475-recordings/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gms3.jpgCD coverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/claptondavidgahr.jpgEric Clapton recording in Miami. Photo by David Gahrhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jamie2008.jpgJamie2008Jamie Oldaker with a friend in 2008. Courtesy Jamieoldaker.com2023-01-11T15:12:59+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2013/09/09/clash-compadredirector-don-letts-on-handling-joe-strummer-and-armadillos/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/lettsandsimonon.jpegLettsandSimononDon Letts and Clash bassist Paul Simonon brandish the Guns of Brixton2019-03-11T22:54:25+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2013/07/17/three-dog-nights-chuck-negron-on-his-bullfrog-buddy/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/chucknegrontoday.jpgChuckNegronTodayChuck Negron todayhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tdn1975.jpgTDN1975Three Dog Night vocalists on a 1975 NBC TV show: Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells.2019-03-11T22:54:02+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2017/08/01/justin-hayward-isnt-moody-at-all/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/hou_mus_2617_justincdcover.jpgHOU_MUS_2617_JustinCDcoverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/hou_mus_2617_moodies.jpgHOU_MUS_2617_MoodiesThe Moody Blues arrive at Schipol Airport, The Netherlands, 1970: Mike Pinder, Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, Ray Thomas, John Lodge. Photo by Clausule/Wiki Commons https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/hou_mus_2617_justinhayward.jpgHOU_MUS_2617_JustinHaywardPhoto by Marta Szczesniak/Courtesy of Eagle Rock 2019-03-11T22:50:08+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2015/12/09/the-zombie-invasion-continues-with-colin-blunstone/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/61ulf-ngsul.jpg61ULf-nGSuLhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/the-zombies_band_members_young_5x3.jpgthe-zombies_band_members_young_5x3https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/hou_mus_3315_zombiesold-copy.jpgHOU_MUS_3315_ZombiesOld copyhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/hou_mus_3315_zombiesmain-copy1.jpgHOU_MUS_3315_ZombiesMain copyhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/hou_mus_3315_zombiesmain-copy.jpgHOU_MUS_3315_ZombiesMain copy2019-03-11T22:48:55+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2016/12/19/news-flash-immigration-policy-targets-classic-rockers/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/pb161219.gifpb1612192019-03-11T22:48:16+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2016/02/18/randy-bachman-is-still-takin-care-of-business/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/guess-who.jpgGuess Whohttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bto.jpgBTOHomer Simpson Loves 'em! - BTO: Fred Turner, Robbie Bachman, Randy Bachman, and Blair Thornton. https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/randybachman.jpgRandyBachmanRandy Bachman today. Photo by Mike Hough.2019-03-11T22:47:48+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2015/04/12/gary-wright-still-weaving-dreams-today/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/garywright19762.jpgGaryWright1976Gary Wright in full flight, 1976. Photo by Bruce Kessler/Courtesy of Tarcher Books.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/georgeinindida2.jpgGeorgeinIndidaGeorge Harrison at the Kali Temple in India.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/garywrighttoday.jpgGaryWrightTodayGary Wright today. Photo by Rob Shanahan/Courtesy Tarcher Bookshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dwcover.jpgDWcover2019-03-11T22:47:02+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2017/01/11/paul-rodgers-still-traveling-with-some-bad-company/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/badcolivephoto_-_carl_dunn.jpgbadcolivephoto_-_carl_dunnBad Company live onstage in 1977. Photo by Carl Dunn/Courtesy of Rhino Records.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hou_mus_42616_paul.jpghou_mus_42616_paulPaul Rodgers today (courtesy of PaulRodgers.comhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hou_mus_42616_badreunion.jpghou_mus_42616_badreunionBad Company at the time of their 1993 reunion: Simon Kirke, Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, and Boz Burrell. Courtesy of Elektra Records.2019-03-11T22:46:33+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2017/10/11/my-war-biography-is-out-today/2019-03-11T22:46:11+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2015/07/17/jim-peterik-still-has-that-eye-of-the-tiger/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dave-bicklersurvivor.jpgDave BicklerSurvivorThe "Eye of the Tiger" lineup of Survivor: Stephan Ellis (bass), Jim Peterik (vocals/guitar), Dave Bickler (vocals), Marc Droubay (drums), and Frankie Sullivan (guitar).https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/etcover.jpgETcoverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jim-peterik-new.jpgJim Peterik NewJim Peterik today - still flaming on.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/jimijamison-jimpeterik.jpgjimijamison-jimpeterikPeterik (right) with former Survivor singer Jimi Jamison worked together after the band dissolved.2019-03-11T22:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2017/10/08/ann-wilsons-heart-of-rock-and-roll/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hou_mus_5917_heartold.jpgHOU_MUS_5917_HeartOldhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hou_mus_4917_annwilsonsmall.jpgHOU_MUS_4917_AnnWilsonSmallhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hou_mus_5917_annwilson.jpgHOU_MUS_5917_AnnWilson2019-03-11T22:39:38+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2016/05/13/steve-lukather-on-toto-boz-ringo-andafrica/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/toto-1982columbia.jpgToto-1982columbiaToto in 1982: Steve Porcaro, Steve Lukather, Bobby Kimball, David Hungate, David Paich, and Jeff Porcaro.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/xiv.jpgXIVhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/luke-guitar-4.jpgLuke guitar 4Lukather in full flight. Photo courtesy of SKH Music.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/toto-group-1.jpgTOTO group 1The current Toto's core four: Steve Porcaro, Steve Lukather, David Paich, and Joseph Williams. Photo courtesy of SKH Music.2019-03-11T22:39:20+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2016/01/18/aerosmiths-joey-kramer-pounding-skins-and-coffee-shots/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/aerosmith80s.jpgAerosmith80sAerosmith had a big comeback in the '80s, thanks partially to MTV and some popular videos: Whitford, Kramer, Tyler, Hamilton, and Perry.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/joeykramer.jpgJoeyKramerJoey Kramer still rocks the soul patch.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/aerosmith70s.jpgAerosmith70sRaunchy boys in the '70s: Perry, Whitford, Tyler (reclining), Hamilton, and Kramer.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/aerosmithtoday.jpgAerosmithtodayBloodbrothers - Aerosmith today: Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Joey Kramer.2019-03-11T22:37:48+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2018/11/17/journeys-jonathan-cain-the-great-believer/2019-03-11T22:37:28+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2017/05/30/gregg-rolies-journey-back-to-santana/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/hou_mus_42316_santana.jpgHOU_MUS_42316_SantanaThe boys in the reconstituted Santana: Benny Rietveld (bass), Michael Shrieve (drums), Gregg Rolie (lead vocals/keyboards), Carlos Santana (lead guitar), Michael Carabello (percussion/vocals), Neal Schon (guitar) and Karl Perazzo (timbales/vocals). Courtesy of Jensen Communications.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/hou_mus_42416_greggringo.jpgHOU_MUS_42416_GreggRingoWith Ringo's other group: Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather (Toto), and Todd Rundgren. Photo from www.greggrolie.comhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ce6dc647ad17c487b5238cab6268b78b.jpgce6dc647ad17c487b5238cab6268b78bGregg Rolie onstage at Woodstock, 1969. Photo from www.greggrolie.comhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/hou_mus_42316_roliewood.jpgHOU_MUS_42316_RolieWoodGregg Rolie onstage at Woodstock, 1969. Photo from www.greggrolie.com2019-03-11T22:36:57+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2017/12/12/the-many-musical-moods-of-todd-rundgren/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/hou_mus_toddrundgrenmain.jpgHOU_MUS_ToddRundgrenMainTodd Rundgren today - eccentric, but well-dressed! 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Photo by Henry Diltzhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/csny-pg-149-copy.jpgCSNY74.09.14_141-21CSNY on the 1974 tour. Photo courtesy of Rhino.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/csntoday-photo-by-chris-kissngerjensen-communicationsjpg1.jpgCSN.jpgCSN today, with harmonies still soaring high. Photo by Chris Kissinger/Jensen Communications.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/csntoday-photo-by-chris-kissngerjensen-communicationsjpg.jpgcsntoday.Photo by Chris Kissnger:Jensen Communicationsjpg2019-03-11T22:33:34+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2015/04/21/welcome-back-john-sebastian/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/the-lovin-spoonful.pngthe-lovin-spoonfulThe original Lovin' Spoonful: Joe Butler, John Sebastian, Steve Boone, and Zal Yanovskyhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/johnsebastian.jpgJohnSebastianJohn Sebastian today: still a traveling troubadour.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/john1970.jpgJohn1970John Sebastian in 19702019-03-11T22:32:52+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2014/04/24/former-yes-man-jon-anderson-on-his-roundabout-prog-rock-career/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/yesheader.jpgyesheaderYes in the late '90s (Anderson center)https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/old-yes.jpgOld YesYes in the satined '70s: Alan White, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire, and Jon Andersonhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/jon-anderson-deborah-anderson-photo-hi-res.jpegJon Anderson - Deborah Anderson photo hi-resJon Anderson today. 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The misspelling of "Odessey" was the fault of the cover artist, a friend of the band!2019-03-11T22:26:51+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2013/05/24/ray-manzarek-r-i-p/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/doors.jpgDoorsThe Doors: John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and Jim Morrisonhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ray-manzarek.jpgRay ManzarekRay Manzarek, 1939-20132019-03-11T22:26:15+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2013/06/08/the-turtles-howard-kaylan-on-happy-together/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/shellshocked.jpgShellShockedhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/floeddie.jpgFloEddieThe Two-Headed Turtle Today - Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan. Courtesy of RockStar PR.2019-03-11T22:25:48+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/03/11/ccrs-doug-clifford-keeps-on-chooglin/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ccr_2_photo_credit_ed_caraeff-2-e1552340652743.jpgCCR_2_photo_credit_Ed_Caraeff-2Stu Cook, Tom Fogerty, John Fogerty, and Doug Clifford. Photo by Ed Caraeff/Courtesy of Craft Recordings.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hou_mus_ccrbox.jpgHOU_MUS_CCRBoxBox set by Craft Recordingshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hou_mus_ccr3-e1552340423813.jpgHOU_MUS_CCR3John Fogerty, Stu Cook, Doug Clifford, Tom Fogerty. Photo by Joel Selvin/Courtesy of Craft Recordings.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/hou_mus_ccrmain.jpgHOU_MUS_CCRMainCCR during the cover photo shoot for "Cosmo's Factory": Doug Clifford (whose nickname was "Cosmo"), Tom Fogerty, John Fogerty, Stu Cook. Photo by Didi Zill/Courtesy of Craft Recordings2021-07-09T03:56:42+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2019/02/10/ace-of-cups-runneth-over-50-years-later/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hou_mus_aceofcupsold.jpgHOU_MUS_ACeofCupsOldAce of Cups in the late '60s: Mary Ellen Simpson, Denise Kaufman, Diane Vitalech, Mary Gannon, and Marla Hunt. Photo by Lisa Law/Courtest of Shorefire Media.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/rachel-wright.jpgAce of CupsAce of Cups in 2018: Mary Alfiler, Denise Kaufman, Mary Ellen Simpson, and Denise Vitalich. Photo by Rachel Wright/Courtesy of Shorefire Mediahttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1967-casey-sonnabend-e1549819026623.jpg1967 Casey SonnabendAce of Cups in the '60s, clockwise from left: Vitalich, Gannon, Simpson, Hunt, and Kaufman. Photo by Casey Sonnabend/Courtesy of Shorefire Media.2019-03-11T21:33:59+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2018/12/29/the-south-rises-again-with-the-dixie-dregs-reunion/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HOU_MUS_FreeFall.jpgHOU_MUS_FreeFallCapricorn Records CD coverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HOU_MUS_DixieDregsOld.jpgHOU_MUS_DixieDregsOldThe Dixie Dregs in 1975: Steve Davidowski, Steve Morse, Andy West, Rod Morgenstein, and Allen Sloan. Photo courtesy of MSO PR.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HOU_MUS_DixieDregsToday.jpgHOU_MUS_DixieDregsTodayThe once and current Dixie Dregs: Steve Davidowski, Steve Morse, Andy West, Rod Morgenstein, and Allen Sloan. Photo courtesy of MSO PR.2018-12-29T20:59:39+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2018/12/19/dennis-tufano-from-the-buckinghams-to-bobby-darin/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HOU_MUS_DennisTufano2.jpgHOU_MUS_DennisTufano2Photo courtesy of Dennis Tufanohttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HOU_MUS_Buckinghams.jpgHOU_MUS_BuckinghamsThe classic Buckinghams lineup: Marty Grebb, Dennis Tufano, Nick Fortuna, John Poulos, and Carl Giammarese. CD cover by Columbia/Legacyhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/HOU_MUS_DennisTufano.jpgHOU_MUS_DennisTufanoDennis Tufano today: From the Buckinghams to Bobby Darin. Photo courtesy of Dennis Tufano2018-12-19T14:21:30+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2018/06/10/the-zombies-time-continues-into-another-season/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/new-zombies.jpgNew ZombiesThe Zombies in 2017: Tom Toomey, Rod Argent, the late Jim Rodford, Colin Blunstone, and Steve Rodford. Photo by Andrew Eccleshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hou_mus_41917_clszombies.jpgFence shot B&WThe original Zombies: Chris White, Rod Argent, Paul Atkinson, Colin Blunstone, and Hugh Grundyhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hou_mus_41917_stillcover.jpegHOU_MUS_41917_StillCoverThe cover of "Still Got that Hunger." Art by Terry Quirk, a friend of the band who also did the cover for "Odessey and Oracale," famously misspelling the first word in an error that has never been corrected and part of the band's lore.2018-06-11T18:29:27+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2018/04/03/the-sonics-boom/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/hou_mus_31317_sonicslineup.jpgHOU_MUS_31317_SonicsLineupThe Sonics today: Freddie Dennis, Evan Foster, Dusty Watson, Rob Lind, and Jake Lords.Photo by Bobbi Barbarich.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/hou_mus_31317_roblind.jpgHOU_MUS_31317_RobLindRob Lind and Jake Lords recreate the frantic and frenetic sounds of the Sonics onstage.Photo by Bobbi Barbarich.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/hou_mus_31317_sonicscd.jpegHOU_MUS_31317_SonicsCDBig Beat's "Psycho-Sonic" CD is the best single-disc anthology. The classic lineup: Rob Lind, Andy Parypa, Larry Parypa, Jerry Roslie, and Bob Bennett.Cover of Big Beat CD/Photo by Jini Dellaccio.2018-04-03T12:05:43+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2018/02/19/eric-bloom-cult-leader/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hou_mus_bocmain.jpgHOU_MUS_BOCmainStill Burnin' For You: Eric Bloom, Richie Castellano, Jules Radino and Buck Dharma. Photo courtesy of Blue Oyster Culthttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hou_mus_bocalbum.jpgHOU_MUS_BOCalbu;mThe classic lineup: (top row) Joe Bouchard, Albert Bouchard, Allen Lanier. (bottom) Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hou_mus_boclive.jpgHOU_MUS_BOCLIveBOC today: Richie Castellano, Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma, Jules Radino, and Kasim Sulton. Photo courtesy of Blue Oyster Cult.2018-02-19T13:49:59+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2018/02/01/gettin-down-with-savoy-brown/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hou_mus_41817_savoybrowncover.pngHOU_MUS_41817_SavoyBrownCoverhttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hou_mus_41817_savoybrown.jpgHOU_MUS_41817_SavoyBrownSavoy Brown in 2017: Garnet Grimm, co-founder Kim Simmonds and Pat DeSalvo. Photo by Candie Kates.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hou_mus_41817_kimold-e1517491909668.jpegHOU_MUS_41817_KimOldKim Simmonds with one of his Chicago blues heroes, Muddy Waters, sometime in the '70s. Photo courtesy of SavoyBrown.com.2018-04-29T03:33:34+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2018/01/08/john-kays-magic-carpet-ride-with-steppenwolf/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/good-john-kay.jpgGood John KayJohn Kay back in the day. Courtesy of Paradise Artists.https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/good-steppenwolf.jpgGood SteppenwolfSteppenwolf today: Gary Link, co-founder John Kay, Ron Hurst, Danny Johnson, and Michael Wilk.Photo by Albert Normandin/Courtesy of Paradise Artistshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/hou_mus_42017_johnkay.jpgHOU_MUS_42017_JohnKayJohn Kay throwback photo!Photo courtesy of Paradise Artistshttps://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/hou_mus_42017_steppenwolf1971.jpgHOU_MUS_42017_Steppenwolf1971Steppenwolf in 1971. John Kay is in the center.Wikimedia Commons via ABC/Dunhill Records 2018-03-08T13:56:05+00:00monthlyhttps://classicrockbob.com/2017/11/22/tom-johnston-helps-keep-the-doobie-brothers-train-runnin/https://classicrockbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hou_mus_tomjohnston.jpgHOU_MUS_TomJohnstonTom Johnston looks toward the band's future. 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