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Brian Wilson Says ‘Smile’ Was ‘Too Ambitious’
It took 45 years, but the most famous unreleased album in rock history finally became a pretty good five CD adventure with the release of the Beach Boys ‘Smile’ last month. Brian Wilson says he’s happy with the finished product, and he knows why the band wasn’t able to finish it back in 1966.
Rolling Stones Mick Jagger, Keith Richards Talk About ‘Some Girls’ Punk Influences
The Rolling Stones continue to revisit stories and memories from the making of ‘Some Girls’ in honor of the recent re-release of the 1978 album. In a new interview Mick Jagger and Keith Richards talk about how punk music influenced the project.
Led Zeppelin ‘IV’ Makes Return to Billboard 200 After 25 Years
Last week Led Zeppelin fans celebrated the band’s iconic fourth album’s 40th birthday. If you dusted off your original vinyl copy and bought a new needle for the occasion, one thing is for certain: you’re getting old.
Many fans however took advantage of special pricing for the album set for the occasion, moving the package into the Billboard 200 for the first time in 25 years.
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Rolling Stones Officially Release ‘The Brussels Affair’ Bootleg
The Rolling Stones have officially opened an online archive of photos, video and unreleased music, and their first offering is amongst the most coveted pieces of Stones memorabilia not really available. ‘The Brussels Affair’ is now officially for sale at StonesArchive.com.
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David Lee Roth Video Endorses Van Halen Lullaby Album [VIDEO]
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth recommends the new album of lullaby versions of the band’s songs to sooth your kid. It probably didn’t hurt that his sister Lisa is responsible for the ‘Rockabye Baby’ series, including the new ‘Renditions of Van Halen’ album.
Robert Plant Says Avoiding Led Zeppelin Reunion Key to His Recent Success
If Robert Plant were to run into his 25-year-old self, he says he’d tell that young man to take as many chances and risks as he can. “Because if you’re just a singer for the sake of it, it’s not quite enough.”
Keith Richards Says He’s Proud of His Cartoonish Personality
Keith Richards didn’t think he’d live this long either. In an recent interview the Rolling Stones‘ guitarist agrees with the New Yorker book reviewer’s assessment that he hasn’t paid the price for knowing life’s every pleasure.
Bob Dylan Photographer Barry Feinstein Dead at 80
One of the more important behind-the-scenes men of rock ‘n’ roll died Thursday morning. Barry Feinstein, a photographer best known for iconic album covers, passed away at the age of 80 in northern New York. The Associated Press reports that he had been hospitalized with an infection.