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Iconic David Bowie Captured in Photos, New Book

WinchesterFebruary 8, 2010

From the early 70s on, David Bowie has been an iconic, from his simply spell-binding music and brilliant lyrics to his awe inspiring sense of grandeur and theatricality....

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Mark Lindsay Still Finding Kicks After Paul Revere

WinchesterFebruary 3, 2010

Mark Lindsay is best known as the frontman for ‘60s super group Paul Revere and the Raiders. But Lindsay has been working non-stop since the days of TV’s hit show “Where the Action Is!”...

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Guitar God Jimi Hendrix Lives, With New Studio Album

WinchesterJanuary 12, 2010

Jimi Hendrix, the ultimate guitar god lives on. A new compilation album will include a 40-year-old tune that Hendrix recorded but never released before his untimely death in Sept. 1970....

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John Mayer: A Rock Guitar God in the Making Plays 'PLJ

WinchesterJanuary 3, 2010

When the call came to see John Mayer at an WPLJ-"Up Close and Personal" show at The China Club, we were there (along with TheImproper's Keith Girard) in a heartbeat. (more…)...

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Paul Shaffer: The Ultimate Sideman Tells a Swingin' Saga

WinchesterDecember 6, 2009

I just finished reading Paul Shaffer’s voluminous memoir “We’ll be Here For The Rest Of Our Lives,” and I must tell you, it’s the best read I’ve had this year!...

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Daryl Hall, John Oates New CD Set Highlights Genius

WinchesterNovember 25, 2009

Daryl Hall and John Oates’ four-CD set, “Do What You Want; Be What You Are,” is nothing short of staggeringly magnificent. The short read is that it reminds you once again what a compelling team of writers and performers Hall & Oates were and still are....

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