Staying Alive: Peter Frampton Details a Desperate Race Against Time
At a press conference during the Montreal Jazz Festival, the legendary British guitarist reveals a desire to maximize his time before it’s too late
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Author: Lee Zimmerman
Close Encounters of the Rock Star Variety: The Who
The Second Time’s the Charm: Dazzled By Daltrey
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A Well Considered Lingering Lullaby: Neil Young’s Rust Never Sleeps At 40
Billed as a “concert fantasy” with Jawa roadies and giant Fender amps, this 1979 masterpiece displayed Crazy Horse at a full gallop
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In Transience With Wreckless Eric
The pub punk great continues to enjoy a stellar career renaissance with his second solo LP in less than a year
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ALBUMS: The Humanworld of Peter Perrett
A New Wave survivor stays true to his muse
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All That Jazz…and More: Summer Brings Musical Magic To Montreal
RNRG’s exclusive preview of what’s ahead at this year’s wildly diverse Montreal International Festival on its 40th anniversary
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Happy Birthday, Todd Rundgren!
As American Pop’s wizard and true star turns 71, the RNRG sings the praises of a new Utopia live album
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ALBUM DEPT: Oklahoma by Keb’ Mo’ Is More Than OK
25 years after his auspicious debut, the modern blues giant continues to set his own standard
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Hey Man! A Pop Perfectionist Makes Another Masterpiece
An exclusive chat with power pop great Richard X Heyman
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Too Good To Be True: Robert Palmer’s Secrets at 40
The dapper don of soulful artpop closed out the 70s with a hit album
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Living in the Material World with Arthur Nasson
With a pair of great new releases, the acclaimed singer-songwriter is making classic psych pop for a digital audience
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On With The Show: Ronnie Lane — Just For A Moment: Music 1973-1997
Remembering the mightiest Small Face, More Than Two Decades On
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The Last Cougar: John Mellencamp’s Big Daddy at 30
Indiana’s finest took a big step forward at the close of the decade that defined him
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Clinic Offers a Quick Remedy for Reality
Frontman Ade Blackburn calls Wheeltapers and Shunters their most fun album yet
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Flower Power to the People
Popular music cruise finds a niche in nostalgia with performances by Jefferson Starship, The Cowsills, Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, The Yardbirds and more
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