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Bill Payne and Paul Barrere Talk About Their 30-Year Ride
by Blair Jackson
After they disbanded in the late ’70s following the death of their ostensible leader and frontman, Lowell George, it was nearly 10 years before the group reconvened for the critically acclaimed album Let It Roll in 1988. The band has been touring and making new records ever since, and if anything, they are even better musicians now than they were at the band’s commercial peak. Continue..
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Keeping It Real
by Chris J. Walker
To the unappreciative ear, most rap artists sound pretty much the same. Those who aren’t into hip hop recognize rappers by their unusual names or associated news headlines, not by musical styles. But even those who don’t follow the rap game have to admit that Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, whose most recent release is 2000’s BTNHResurrection, is definitely not your average rap group. Continue..
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Cheap Trick’s
“Surrender”
by Chris Michie
Formed in 1974 by four musicians from Rockford, Ill., Cheap Trick possessed all the ingredients necessary for success: experience, musical chops, quality material, a ferocious work ethic and an instantly recognizable image. The zany onstage persona of guitarist Rick Nielsen played well against the studly good looks of bassist Tom Petersson, while singer Robin Zander’s choirboy-in-a-strip-club exuberance only emphasized the air of world-weary sophistication exuded by mustachioed drummer Bun E. Carlos. Continue..
Reprinted with permission from
Magazine, February, 2001© 2001, Intertec Publishing, A Primedia Company All Rights Reserved
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