BETWEEN THE LINES

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Graham Nash Writes the Book on 60’s Sex, Drugs, Rock ‘n Roll

Graham Nash founding member of the iconic bands Crosby, Stills & Nash and the Hollies delivers a no-holds-barred look back at his remarkable career and his music that helped defined a generation in his new autobiography. “Entitled Wild Tales: A Rock & Roll Life,” the legendary singer-songwriter, now 71, goes behind the scenes on a career that spans nearly 50 years of rock and roll....
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Paul McCartney Ever Young at 71 With New Single ‘New’ (listen!)

As soon as the new Paul McCartney single, “New,” broke, I listened to it straight away. At 71, McCartney is pushing it more than ever: world tours, videos, re-mastered early works; rather amazing I’d say. As big as The Beatles became, they are just a chapter in his long storied career. The new song is miraculously more ’70s and ’80s than anything else–think “Penny Lane” or “My Brave Face.” “We can do as we want; we can live as we choose” is the one lyric that will jump out at you, and rather charming at that. ...
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Robin Thicke Soars, Finally, on Song of Summer ‘Blurred Lines’

Robin Thicke has been singing and writing songs for years, but he was always best known as the son of TV talk show host and sit-com star Alan Thicke. Now it’s the other way around; Alan is fast becoming best known as Robin’s father. Robin’s “Blurred Lines,” has all but officially become the song of the summer, finally earning him the recognition–in his own right–that is long overdue. This week the full-fledged album, also called Blurred Lines, debuts, and you know what, it’s good. ...
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John Fogarty Hints at CCR Reunion With New Album Release

John Fogarty‘s distinctive voice powered Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) to an amazing, uninterrupted string of top ten singles during the ’70s, before he fell out with the band and brought it all to a crashing halt. When CCR made The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, he refused to even appear with the band....
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Stephen Stills Brings it All Home on New 'Carry On' CD Collection

Stephen Stills put on a show at Madison Square Garden back in 1971, supporting his second solo album Stephen Stills 2. It was a mess from start to finish, but I couldn’t take my eyes off him. It was a brilliant failure that I’ve never forgotten. The definitive collection of his music could well be Rhino Records’ newly released a four-CD set, called Carry On....
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Courtney Zito, aka Hollywood Girl, Has Surprise Theme Song Hit

Courtney Zito, who writes and direct her own web-based comedy series, “Hollywood Girl,” may have landed a soon-to-be music hit on her hands. Both “The Voice” and “X Factor” reportedly have been in touch about Dominick DiPietrantonio’s hit “Only One For Me.” The show, scripted by Zito, is based on her real life experiences (both comic and blundering) in Hollywood....
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Led Zeppelin Kennedy Center Fete Rock Moment of Year (watch!)

Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson, better known as the duo “Heart” gave the rock performance of the year in my opinion during the Kennedy Center Honors for seminal rock band Led Zeppelin. Their rendition of “Stairway To Heaven,” with full orchestration and chorus moved Robert Plant to tears. It’s been a long time coming for the band, and for rock music. Plant, guitar virtuoso Jimmy Page and keyboardist John Paul Jones savored the moment....