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Here’s Something Else!: Polishing up the Who’s tarnished legacy

Something Else! Reviews July 12, 2011 3

In a way, the Who has no one to blame for a slow and steady slide into overlooked rock-god status

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Cratedigger: Jeff Beck, “Truth”

Ken Shane August 7, 2010 3

Jeff Beck’s sister was responsible for a nice chunk of rock and roll history when she fortuitously introduced him to another young guitarist named Jimmy Page. When Eric Clapton left the Yardbirds in 1965,

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CD Review: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, “Never Say Never”

Ken Shane February 25, 2009 6

I’m not much of a believer in band reunions — they seldom result in any output that actually improves the band’s legacy, and often have just the opposite effect. Still, I was thrilled recently

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DVD Review: “The Who at Kilburn 1977″

Jason Hare November 21, 2008 8

The press materials for The Who at Kilburn 1977 describe this DVD as “a holy grail for fans after decades of anticipation,” and that’s no piece of bull dreamed up by somebody in marketing.

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