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The Randy Bachman connection behind Bob Seger’s breakthrough hit, “Night Moves”
By Gary Graff Published
Too busy with BTO to produce the record himself, Bachman made a key introduction— rock history did the rest

Brian May and John Deacon reveal what really happened when Queen met David Bowie for “Under Pressure”
By Elizabeth Swann Published
Inside the cocaine-fueled Montreux session where Bowie took control — and left Queen questioning the song's future

“Oh my god, I love ABBA.” How a secret obsession with Sweden’s pop royalty derailed Ritchie Blackmore and Rainbow
By Joe Matera Last updated
From a fireside confession in a French château to a secret Stockholm meeting — did Blackmore actually record a solo track with Agnetha Fältskog?

Brian May proves “We actually don’t need AI” with appallingly bad Meta attempt at Queen album cover
By Martin Kielty Published
In related news, Spotify says non-human music will be badged and not fed to personal recommendations

The group that stole an idea from the Who to make two of the 1970s’ greatest power-pop hits
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Producer Tom Werman admits he was the guilty party: “Pete Townshend was always my main musical inspiration”

"I’ve no recollection of ever recording it.” How a John Lennon rocker got banished from the Beatles' albums
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Recorded for 1965’s ‘Help!’ album, the track was left in the vault for just over 30 years

The long road to Lucinda Williams’ breakthrough album — and the creative partnership that didn’t survive it.
By Andrew Daly Published
Gurf Morlix recalls his journey with Williams that led to her greatest success and his decision to step away

Song of the Day: The Journey single that became “The Biggest Song of All Time”
By Christopher Scapelliti Published
Neal Schon says the classic hit owes a debt to its producers’ unusual request

“It was a little lame. I kicked him out of that.” How Phil Collins reignited Eric Clapton’s legendary career
By Elizabeth Swann Published
Hired to produce Behind the Sun in 1985, Collins saw one of rock’s greatest guitarists stuck in a creative rut. Here’s how he challenged Eric Clapton to get off autopilot and start writing again
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