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George Harrison: A Look Back at His Career on His 72nd Birthday (video)

Winchester
George Harrison was unquestionably the Beatle I really wanted to meet. Who could forget his early songs like “Taxman” and “Blue Jay Way,” or his lasting contribution to human rights. He would have been 72 today had he survive lung cancer that took his life in 2001 at the age of 58. I met John Lennon, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, but Harrison eluded me. He was full of intrigue and complexity and almost dared you to like him. His brilliant 1970 Concert For Bangladesh set the standard for charity shows. Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Jim Keltner, Jesse Ed Davis, Klaus Vorman, half-of Badfinger, Ringo, Billy Preston and horn-men Tom Scott and Jim Horn were there, led by George....
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Bob Dylan, Bruno Mars Lead List of Best 2012 Albums

Keith Girard
Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Lana Del Ray, these are the artists whose albums did it for me this year. When it comes to a Best Albums 2012 list, I wouldn’t be satisfied without them. It was a great year in music, even if the industry continues to struggle. Here's why I thought these albums stood out. in no particular order:...
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Shemekia Copeland Gives Her Gritty Blues a Spin on ’33 1/3′

Winchester
Shemekia Copeland has released 33 1/3, a new album I’ve not been able to take off my player. She has already opened for The Rolling Stones, headlined the Chicago Blues Festival; and shared the stage with the likes of Eric Clapton and even performed at the White House. Take one-shot each of Ruth Brown, Etta James and Koko Taylor and mix it up with the bluest-best of Bonnie Raitt, and you have Shemekia Copeland....
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Will Bob Dylan Tap Folk/Protest Roots for 50th Anniversary Album?

Keith Girard
Bob Dylan is marking the 50th anniversary of his first Columbia records album, 1962's eponymous Bob Dylan, with the release of a new album that will feature ten new songs. Will he go back to his folk/protest roots? The new album, produced by Jack Frost, is Dylan's 35th studio set and follows 2009's worldwide best-seller, Together Through Life, according to the label. Musically Dylan has transcended generations....
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Miley Cyrus Artfully Covers Bob Dylan on Kimmel (watch!)

Keith Girard
Miley Cyrus is fast becoming the voice of her generation for Bob Dylan's legacy. She performed a moving version of his song "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Go figure. Cyrus, 19, is one of a number of artists who cover Dylan songs on Amnesty International's benefit compilation Chimes of Freedom....
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Adrian Niles Crafts Gritty Memphis Blues Sound

Keith Girard
Adrian Niles has been a regional sensation for years and is about to release his sixth album Roll & Move. Now that he’s opening for Traffic’s Dave Mason, the Ohio rocker and his band will get a chance to play their Memphis-style blues to a wider audience....
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