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Todd Snider, Prolific Songwriter, Gone at 59

So many of my personal friends and music business professionals who I love and respect clearly loved singer/songwriter Todd Snider.To them and to all of Todd Snider's fans, I offer my 2007 conversation with him where Todd is very much alive.

Scorpions- Crazy World 35th Anniversary- Klaus Meine, Rudolph Schenker 12-1

Klaus Meine and Rudolph Schenker, Scorpions co-founders reminded me just how much rock music   had changed this "Crazy World" by the time of that album's late 1990 release. And the Scorpions should know : they were there, living it every day in the shadow of the Berlin Wall in just the six short years after the  March 1984 release of "Love at First Sting" leading up to "Crazy World". Join us here In the Studio the week of December 1.
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George Harrison- All Things Must Pass 55th Anniversary

It is the  fiftieth anniversary of "All Things Must Pass" from the late George Harrison, who surprised everybody by becoming the most popular maker of solo music for the first five years after the Beatles called it a career. George Harrison talks easily about "What Is Life?","My Sweet Lord","Isn't It a Pity" from the triple LP massive ( and massively popular) All Things Must Pass; 
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J Geils Band 55th Anniversary- Peter Wolf

To mark the 55th anniversary of their debut album, it is only fitting that we throw down a J Geils Band house party, hosted by lead singer Peter Wolf In the Studio.
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Alan Parsons Project- Turn of a Friendly Card 45th Anniversary

The real-life backstory inspiration for the Alan Parsons Project's million-seller album "Turn of a Friendly Card", released in November 1980, is pretty interesting. Alan Parsons is my guest In the Studio.
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Rock Hall Righteous Recognition: Joe Cocker!!!

Certainly the late Joe Cocker was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame years ago, right? Joe Cocker who sang definitive versions of "Feelin' Alright","With a Little Help from My Friends","The Letter","Cry Me a River","Unchain My Heart","You Can Leave Your Hat On","Up Where We Belong","She Came in Through the Bathroom Window","Delta Lady","When the Night Comes", and "You Are So Beautiful" must have been a first ballot lock for Rock Hall induction, right? Listen here and consider how such an egregious omission could have continued until now.
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Loverboy 45th Anniversary- Mike Reno, Paul Dean

Canadian rockers Loverboy were the right band at the right time forty-five years ago. North American rock radio was waiting in anticipation for “Turn Me Loose”, “The Kid is Hot Tonight”, Working for the Weekend", along with "When It's Over", "Jump" co-written by fellow countryman Bryan Adams, "Gangs in the Street", and "Take Me to the Top". Lead singer Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean recall how nice guys don't finish last in this  In The Studio  classic rock interview.

Emerson Lake & Palmer 55th Anniversary 11-24

Keith Emerson and Greg Lake shared the origins of the thunderous "Knife Edge", the gorgeous "Take a Pebble", and the eleventh hour add-on which became a surprise hit, "Lucky Man", while the last man standing, drummer Carl Palmer, carries the torch today on the fifty-fifth anniversary of "Emerson, Lake, & Palmer" debut.
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REO Speedwagon- Hi Infidelity 45th- Kevin Cronin, Neal Doughty

REO Speedwagon believed in their long game, and their long-suffering record label gave them TEN trips to the plate until the band touched all the bases in November 1980 with "Hi Infidelity" . Lead singer Kevin Cronin and band keyboard player co-founder Neal Doughty tell the worst-to-first "ten year overnight sensation" story In the Studio.

Bad Company- Rock Hall Best pt2- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke

Bad Company lead singer/songwriter Paul Rodgers, guitarist/songwriter Mick Ralphs (d.2025), and drummer Simon Kirke all agreed that being the first band signed to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label, as well as sharing management with them, was advantageous. However the expectations for this "supergroup", containing Rodgers and Kirke from Free and Ralphs from Mott the Hoople, were exceedingly high.