The Zappa Chronicles: Frank Talks Hendrix
One was the mad scientist of maestros while the other was the sizzling genius virtuoso. On the surface it may seem like an unlikely pair, but Frank Zappa and Jimi Hendrix was a match made…
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Charlie Daniels Talks the Skynyrd Plane Crash
The Charlie Daniels Band are one of the founding members of what we know today as “Southern Rock”. Combining a myriad of influences including country, rock, bluegrass, and blues, CDB helped invent a sound and…
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Scene Stealers: “Jessie’s Girl”
Great cinema elicits unadulterated reaction. Music may be its most integral component. Not only does it serve as narrative progression, but it also supports a desired overall effect. Adam Grybowski, Director of Communications at Rider…
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Rock Tails: The King meets The President
There are many innovators of rock and roll but there is only one King. Elvis Presley didn’t just set the bar for the rock star; he created the post. Presley came along at a time…
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Review: John Anderson Tribute Album
Country music is full of Lazarus-like figures, but nobody rises from the dead like John Anderson. Once a top draw and a regular presence atop the charts, the Florida born singer/songwriter has led an impressive…
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Concert Review: Happy Together Tour, Tucson 2022
Oldies tours are always fun. They provide a wonderful forum for bands whose best days have gone by, but the songs are still the same, and still great. On Thursday, July 14, 2022, Tucson was…
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Abby Anderson Talks Her Own Favorite Early Songs
Abby Anderson hit Nashville in 2015. Since then, the singer/songwriter has made a big splash in Music City. Her songs have earned over 100 million streams and she was one of nine new women named…
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Concert Review: Marcus King in Tucson 2022
Downtown Tucson was absolutely rocked last month when it was visited by one of the most dynamic bands working today. The Rialto Theatre played host to The Marcus King Band on April 30, and they…
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Rock Tails: “Million Dollar Quartet”
It is the most seminal impromptu jam session of all time. The date was December 4, 1956. During the session Bob Johnson, the entertainment editor of the local paper, was called to document the event….
