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Tony Allen (Image: Blue Note) Tony Oladipo Allen, who died last year, was a legend of the drum kit, a musician that was never content to confine his playing to a single style. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1940 and was a rule breaker right out of the gate. He never played African drums or percussion. Instead, he was fascinated by American jazz, and spent many hours absorbing
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An exclusive birthday chat with the bass legend about his time with King Crimson, John Lennon, Peter Gabriel and more
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On the cusp of 81, the Welsh pop icon still knocks ’em dead as Surrounded By Time sees him tackling tunes by Dylan, Macca, the Stones and more
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Why his legacy will stand the test of time
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The anticipated physical edition of Copycat Killer comes out on May 14th via Dead Oceans
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Looking back at the Policeman’s understated triumph as songpoet and stealth-progger
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The folk rock duo’s second album was the one that saved them, and us
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The duel between these blues rock classics helped bring 1965 to a landing with a bang
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Loosely based on the 1939 film Intermezzo, the Red Headed Stranger’s hit Hollywood turn introduced him to a new generation of music fans
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On Blues With Friends, Mr. DiMucci enters his seventh decade in rock with a gang of famous pals
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The duo’s final official studio LP together remains pop’s fondest farewell
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Paul Simon’s farewell chronicled the beauty, and death, of American togetherness
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Watch these stirring performances from the America: A Tribute to Heroes Telethon
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