
Photos of David Bowie in Russia, 1976
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How awful to wake up this morning to learn that Dvid Bowie has died at 69. He did a masterful job keeping his illness secret, right through a flurry of press attention for the…

Allman Brothers at American U. 12/13/70 Review
I reviewed the Allman Brothers Band at American University 12/13/70 for Guitar World when it was released by the band in 2002.
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THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
American University 12/13/70
The Allman Brothers Band Recording Company
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The story behind “Free Bird”
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On this day (October 20) in 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd's twin engine plane crashed in a swamp in Gillsburg, Miss., killing three of the band members - singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and singer Cassie Gaines - assistant manager…

Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers: Into the ‘Wild’
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RIP Stevie Ray Vaughan, gone 25 years
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Twenty five years ago, we lost Stevie Ray Vaughan.
SRV has…

Review of Live at the Fillmore East and West – by Bob Lefsetz
Bob Lefsetz writes a music industry newsletter I find consistently interesting and enlightening. I recommend subscribing and checking out his archives here.
He reviewed a new book about the Fillmores. I have not read it yet, but am going…

Fare Thee Well – Grateful Dead say an emotional good bye
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Last night’s final Fare Thee Well show; the final joint appearance ever by the Grateful Dead’s Core Four of Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann if you take…

Chicago Night 2 Review – 4th of July Fireworks
Wow. Now this was more like it. Night 2 of 3 in Chicago for the Dead’s Fare Thee Well, said-to-be-final shows at Soldier Field was hard-hitting, consistently satisfying, only a tiny bit meandering and to my ears a full-on triumph. Most…

Grateful Dead Chicago Night One “Bertha” Video – Billboard Review
Last night's Fare Thee Well Grateful Dead show in Chicago broke the record for attendance at Soldier Field set by U2's 360 Tour in 2009 (last night: 70,764, U2: 67,936). Unfortunately, the crowd control entering and exiting the stadium…

Fare Thee Well – Grateful Dead Night One Chicago Opening Video
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