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Mick Jagger, Arcade Fire & More Perform On 'SNL' Finale, Plus Mick's Dig At Mitt

Posted 05.20.2012

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Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger did it all on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live." The rock legend not only hosted the show, but also pu...

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Universal Soldiers: Conversations With Donovan and Tommy Roe

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.06.2012

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Mike Ragogna

"The Beatles and I went to India for ourselves at first because fame had become extraordinarily overwhelming. We turned to ourselves in a way by going to the ashram, learning about ourselves, de-stressing our incredible nervous systems that had been shocked by enormous fame."

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Still a Wizard, a True Star: A Conversation With Todd Rundgren, Plus Tonight Alive's "Starlight" (Exclusive)

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Eric Clapton, Al Gore, Meat Loaf, Miami Vice, John Ford Coley, MC Hammer, Pee Wee's Playhouse, Jim Steinman, Hall & Oates, Keith Olbermann, Dylan Ratigan, The Coasters, Mike Post, Robert Palmer, Crime Story, Bill Bradley, Daryl Hall, Roy Bitten, Xtc, The Tubes, The Nazz, Utopia, Bat Out of Hell, Craig Boogie Coinman, England Dan, The Zombies, Timothy B. Schmit, Grand Funk Railroad, Rick Derringer, Rod Stewart, Jonathan Wolfson, The Buggles, The Platters, Todd Rundgren, Jeff Beck, Wendy Carlos, Tonight Alive, Patti Smith, Newt Gingrich, Robert Johnson, Dumb & Dumber, Colin Blunstone, Rachel Maddow, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Smith, Joill Sobule, Ellen Foley, Walter Carlos, John Oates, Jan Hammer, Joe Walsh, Moogy Klingman, Max Weinberg, Bruce Springsteen, Tomita, Patronet, Video, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

"I wrote a song about my high school girlfriend who broke my heart and have been milking it ever since. The irony of it is, it's the very first song I ever wrote and it's the song that's pinned on my back, kind of like 'kick me.'"

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Jeff Beck at 67: Perennial Guitar Hero

Michael Sigman | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Stephen Colbert, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Apollo, The Yardbirds, Les Paul, Hermes, Chrissie Hynde, Joss Stone, Fifty News
Michael Sigman

Stephen Colbert reflected Beck's genius and self-effacement when, as host of the 2010 Grammy Awards, he told a worldwide audience, "You know the game 'Guitar Hero?' He has the all-time high score -- and he's never played it."

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Who's Your Favorite Post50 Grammy Winner?

Posted 11.29.2011

Read More: Herbie Hancock, Jeff Beck, Grammys, Musicians, Grammys 2010, 2010-Grammy-Winners, Music, Grammy Winners, Grammy Awards, Fifty News

The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! airs Wednesday, November 30 at 10 pm Eastern on CBS. The event marks the fourth time the Recording Academy has pr...

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The Greatest Guitar Player Of All Time Revealed!

Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Eric Clapton, Rolling Stone Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Jeff Beck, 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, Music, Keith Richards, Video, Rolling Stone, Guitar, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Greatest Guitarist of All Time, Jimmy Page, Entertainment News

Self taught and genre-bending, Jimi Hendrix defined rock & roll. With a legacy that lives on nearly half a century after his death, it comes as no sur...

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Maroon 5 with Travie McCoy on SNL, Plus Chatting with Vince Gill, Trombone Shorty and Paul Rodgers

Mike Ragogna | Posted 01.06.2012

Read More: Joe Cocker, Wilson Pickett, Trombone Shorty, Maroon 5, Warren Haynes, Sam Cooke, Garah Gill, Otis Redding, Dolly Parton, Bad Company, Stevie Wonder, Gerry Rafferty, Rosanne Cash, Pete Wasner, Ashley Monroe, Maggie Bell, Corrina Gill, Detective, Rick Rubin, Muddy Waters, Vince Gill, The Everly Brothers, Steve Lukather, Jason Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Rebirth Brass Band, Dr. John, Jasmine Rogers, Booker T. And the MGs, Dylan O'brien, U2, Buddy Guy, Ray Charles, Jazz Fest, Po' Folks, Solid Gold, Gym Class Heroes, Brad Paisley, Jenny Gill, Pure Prairie League, Tuba Fatts, Eric Clapton, Slash, Elmore James, Pistol Annies, Paul Kossoff, Keith Urban, The Firm, Treme, Queen, Neal Schon, Bob Ezrin, Travie McCoy, Will Owsley, Robert Lucas, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Ian Hatton, Amy Grant, Louis Armstrong, Carly Simon, Alison Krauss, James Brown, Les Paul, Bekka Bramlett, Green Day, Free, Paul Rogers, American Bandstand, Canned Heat, Luther Allison, Mr. Haney, John Lee Hooker, Lenny Kravitz, Green Acres, The Ministry, Jimi Hendrix, Nin, James Taylor, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

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Neil Young's Bridge School Exclusive: Dave Matthews' "Too Much," Plus Chatting With Johnny Winter, Queen's Roger Taylor and Yes' Steve Howe

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.04.2011

Read More: Mike Myers, Johnny Winter, Sonny Terry, Dave Matthews, Flash Gordon, Warren Haynes, Asia, Alan White, Fleet Foxes, James Burton, George Thorogood, Brian May, Yes, Jimmy Vivino, Edgar Winters, B.B. King, The McCoys, John Medeski, Vince Gill, Muddy Waters, The Shadows, Mark Fisher, Ray Fenwick, Jeff Beck, The Highlander, Oliver Wakeman, Stevie Ray Vaughn, AC/DC, Ray Charles, Bill Bruford, Pearl Jam, Rick Wakeman, U2, Scotty Moore, Brownie McGhee, Little Richard, The Hollies, Tom Chaplin, Eric Clapton, Dino De Laurentis, Dylan Howe, Queen, Benoit David, Sonny Landreth, Rick Nelson, Paul Nelson, Billy Gibbons, Geoff Downes, David Bowie, Roger Taylor, Chet Atkins, Graham Nash, Les Paul, Tom Yorke, Paul Sutin, Rick Derringer, Paul Rogers, Jon Anderson, Trevor Horn, John Deacon, Paul McCartney, Steve Howe, Robert Johnson, Ross Stanley, George Michael, Freddie Mercury, Steve Moore, Keane, Susan Tedeschi, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Wayne's World, Chris Squire, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Derek Trucks, Gtr, Entertainment News
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Everything, Everytime, Everywhere, Mayhem and Beyond: Chatting with Imelda May, Trevor Hall and Motopony

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Peter Asher, Buddy Holly, Blue Fish, Imelda May, Nigel Ledgerwood, Two Fish, Colbie Caillat, Conan O'Brien, The Beatles, Patsy Cline, The Clash, Darrel Higham, Fleet Foxes, Nicole Kidman, Craig Ferguson, Mtv, Subway Fresh Buzz, Swami Vivekananda, Les Paul, Matisyahu, One Fish, Billie Holiday, Dr. Suess, Mary J. Blige, Jeff Beck, Alice Cooper, The Jonas Brothers, Dr. John, Red Fish, Ryan Peterson, Jimmy Cliff, Shareen Anderson, Jay Leno, Gene Vincent, Michael Franti, Pink, Quentin Tarantino, Eddie Cochran, Jimi Hendrix, Motopony, Bumbershoot, Entertainment News
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A Chat With the Sunset Marquis GM of 20 Years, Rod Gruendyke

Victoria Namkung | Posted 06.08.2011

Read More: Bono, Jeff Beck, Billy Bob Thornton, Sunset Marquis, Los Angeles, Stevie Wonder, Rock and Roll, Los Angeles News
Victoria Namkung

I recently caught up with one of L.A.'s top hotel general managers, Rod Gruendyke, who has been at West Hollywood's Sunset Marquis for more than 20 years.

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PLAY > SKIP: This Week's New Music

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Celtic Thunder, G. Love, Jeff Beck, New Music, Radiohead, Adele, Radiohead the King of Limbs, The King of Limbs, Radiohead New Album, Entertainment News
Shawn Amos

For those of you wondering when we'd leave the indie wilderness, your day has come. The big music guns have arrived, but unfortunately, one of them is shooting blanks.

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A Special Benefit Concert: A Conversation with Dave Matthews, Grammy Bragging Rights, Plus More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: McCaw Hall, Tim Reynolds, Farm Aid, Taylor Guitar, Dave Matthews, Jeff Beck, Dave Matthews Band, JustGive.Org, Neil Young John Mellencamp, Robert Plant, Katrina, Rosanne Cash, The Heart and the Hand, Kings of Leon, Rockbridge Guitar, Hurricane Katrina, The Black Keys, Willie Nelson, tr3, Entertainment News
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The Hold Steady Burn Down the Beacon Theater

Salvatore Bono | Posted 05.25.2011

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Salvatore Bono

I have seen this band numerous times before and keep falling more and more in love with them after each gig. They play their hearts out as if each gig is going to be their last.

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Jeff Beck Tries to Buy My Les Paul

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gibson Guitars, Jeff Beck, Robb Lawrence, Binky Philips, Rick Derringer, Vintage Guitars, Les Paul, Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, Entertainment News
Binky Philips

In the 1980's, I had the great fortune to catch Les Paul performing a few times at a club called Fat Tuesday's here in New York. His playing was simply ridiculous.

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Meet & Greet Monday: Conversations with Jonny Lang and DJ Steve Porter

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pretty Lights, Albert King, Aerosmith, Joe Satriani, Jane's Addiction, Jonny Lang, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Coachella, Aretha Franklin, Vh1, Where Amazing Happens, Nba, Stevie Wonder, Cyndi Lauper, Donny Hathaway, Porterhouse Media, Motown, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones, Brad Whitford, Entourage, Mike Keller, Jeff Beck, DJ Times, DJ Steve Porter, Curtis Mayfield, Faith No More, Albert Collins, Youtube, American Idol, Peter Frampton, Perry Farrell, James Taylor, Smokey Robinson, Four Tops, Lollapalooza, Jay-Z, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

An interview with Johnny Lang, in which the guitarist discusses his preferred instrument, Cyndi Lauper, and Motown.

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The Imagine Project: A Conversation With Herbie Hancock

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Joe Cocker, Peter Gabriel, Juanes, Death Wish, Los Lobos, Tinariwen, Vinnie Colaiuta, Marcus Miller, Dave Matthews, Vinicius De Moraes, James Morrison, Bill Cosby, Miles Davis, Kate Bush, The Beatles, India Aire, The Chieftains, Baden Powell, Chaka Khan, Carter Beauford, Toumani Diabete, Lisa Hannigan, James Brown, John Legend, Bob Marley, Tal Wilkenfeld, Wayne Shorter, Omou Sangare, Jeff Beck, Bob Dylan, Fat Albert, John Lennon, Herbie Hancock, Entertainment News, Larry Klein, Pink, Susan Tedeschi, Joni Mitchell, KS Chithra, Derek Trucks, Ceu, Konono, K?Naan, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

This modern legend is considered one of the greatest innovators and most influential musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries, and Herbie Hancock's music continues to transcend jazz's stereotype.

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HuffPost Review: Jeff Beck Rocks LA

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jeff Beck, Yo-Yo Ma, Music, Guitar Players, Rock N Roll, Concert Reviews, Los Angeles News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

If you were at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles last night to hear Jeff Beck play, and there had been an earthquake, you wouldn't have known it. The music was literally shaking the seats.

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Someone's Mojo Is Working: A Conversation With Tom Petty

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Elmore James, Little Walter, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, BB King, Gamble & Huff, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Jeff Beck Group, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Thomas Jefferson, Blues, Robert Johnson, Tom Petty, Derek and the Dominos, Chuck Berry, Cream, Bo Diddley, Leon Huff, Howlin' Wolf, George Thorogood, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Robert Cray, Randy Newman, Scott Thurston, Mike Campbell, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

"I've been trying to get there for over a decade, really. [Blues] is the music we've always played. I guess over the last decade or so, it just became where I went when I wanted to listen to music."

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Play > Skip: New Music for April 13

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Natalie Merchant, Jason Castro, Jeff Beck, Mgmt, Coheed and Cambria, Entertainment News
Shawn Amos

Beck's back with his first new studio album in seven years. For the rest of you who want vocals, there are new releases from MGMT, Natalie Merchant, Coheed and Cambria and Jason Castro.

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IMAGINE-- Herbie Hancock, John Lennon, Joyce Elliott...

Howie Klein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: India Arie, John Lennon, Herbie Hancock, Konono #1, Pink, Jeff Beck, Oumou Sangare, Joyce Elliott, Seal, Entertainment News
Howie Klein

Imagine there's no Heaven It's easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living...

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Fresh From Jimmy Kimmel Live!: A Conversation With Jonathan Tyler

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, Jack White, Kid Rock, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, George Harrison, Taddy Porter, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, AC/DC, Shooter Jennings, South by Southwest, Lynyrd Skynyrd, JJ Gray & Mofro, ZZ Top, Jimmy Kimmel, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Leon Russell, Disney, Jonathan Tyler & the Northern Lights, American Idol, Jay Joyce, The Band, Loretta Lynn, Derek & the Dominos, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

Feeling fiery following last night's Jimmy Kimmel Show appearance, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights are kicking-off a major national tour with the likes of Kid Rock, AC/DC, and ZZ Top, plus hitting Bonnaroo for good measure.

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"Shakin' All Over": A Playlist for Southern California and Mexico

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tori Amos, Earthquake, The Lemonheads, California Earthquake, The Wiggles, Prince, Los Lobos, Jeff Beck, Eddie Money, Guess Who, mc5, The Plimsouls, The Temptations, Butthole Surfers, Mama Cass, Jackson Browne, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Del Fuegos, Entertainment News
David Wild

Here -- from a guy who just left San Diego -- is a playlist to calm your nerves while there's a whole lot of shakin' going on.

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Rock Hall Rocks to a $4 Million-Plus Haul

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eric Clapton, John Legend, Bonnie Raitt, E-Street Band, Mick Jagger, Bono, Jeff Beck, Ozzy Osbourne, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Billy Joel, Tom Hanks, Aretha Franklin, U2, Csn, Jackson Browne, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, B.B. King, Entertainment News
Harvey Wasserman

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation's Joel Peresman has confirmed that last week's monster benefit concerts in Madison Square Garden will yield at least $4 million.

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Now Hear This (Interview): Time To Celebrate Imelda May Day

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde, Jools Holland, United Kingdom, Duffy, Jeff Beck, Cd, David GIlmour, Music, Imelda May, Blues, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Patsy Cline, Rockabilly, Darrel Higham, Ireland, Dublin, Entertainment News
Michael Bialas

May is a genuine throwback, a sexy seductress who'll knock you out just as quickly with her dynamite voice as her sultry looks.

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Me And My Guitar: Legendary Musician/Inventor Les Paul Dies at 94

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eric Clapton, Adolph Rickenbacher, Steve Miller, Les Paul Guitar, Jeff Beck, Multi-Track Recording, Gibson Guitars, The Gibson Guitar Corporation, RCA Records, Capitol Records, Mary Ford, Chet Atkins, RCA Victor, Les Paul, Leo Fender, Ampex, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

With all the acclaim and the legacy he leaves behind, though Lester William Polsfuss (Les Paul) is gone, it's a bit impossible for him to ever be forgotten.

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