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The Ten Best Cover Songs (You Didn’t Know Were Covers)
Wait.....I thought THAT was the original version!
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Soul Serenade: Otis Redding, Wardell Quezergue, Stax Reissues
Otis Redding would have turned 70 tomorrow. The great New Orleans musician Wardell Quezergue died this week. Ken Shane pays tribute to both artists
Read More »Soul Serenade: Steve Cropper, “Dedicated – A Salute to the 5 Royales”
Lowman Pauling and the 5 Royales were a seminal influence on the young Steve Cropper. The legendary guitarist pays tribute to the group on a fine new album
Read More »CD Review: The Rolling Stones, “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out” 40th Anniversary Edition
Just when you start to think that Rhino is the only company that knows how to do the box set thing, along comes ABKCO Records with their entry in the definitive statement sweepstakes. In
Read More »Rock Court: The People vs. Eric Clapton
Rock Court is back in session, and this time, the fate of God -- a.k.a. Eric Clapton -- hangs in the balance. Take your seat in the jury box!
Read More »Bootleg City: “Vin Scelsa’s Live at Lunch,” 6/28/00 (Pt. 2)
In part two of this flashback edition of Vin Scelsa’s Live at Lunch, singer-songwriter Jules Shear talks about the R&B inspiration for “If She Knew What She Wants,” how he feels about artists licensing
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