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Jethro Tull- Thick As a Brick 2- Ian Anderson

Ian Anderson In the Studio for the brilliant 21st century sequel to Jethro Tull's "Thick As a Brick".

Grand Funk Railroad- Best pt 2- Don Brewer, Mark Farner

Todd Rundgren brought some polish to Grand Funk's freight train in the studio, which also encouraged singing drummer Don Brewer to step up his game with songwriting and step up to the main vocal microphone with the #1 hit title song "We're an American Band".

Steve Perry- Street Talk Solo Best

Predictably, the induction of Journey into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rekindled several obvious questions once again with loyal fans, among them: why did the much-beloved and enormously successful Eighties line-up of the Bay Area band, fronted by Steve Perry, disband?
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The Band-The Last Waltz- Robbie Robertson

Interview includes the legendary "Last Waltz" concert and subsequent Martin Scorsese-directed film never included Robbie Robertson threatening to leave the band, as has been misreported for years;

Emerson, Lake, and Palmer- Anthology- Carl Palmer, the late Greg Lake & Keith Emerson

Carl Palmer is my guest, along with my archival interviews of the late Keith Emerson and Greg Lake. Part one.
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Beatles #1+ Songs- Paul McCartney

The Beatles #1+ sellers including "Lady Madonna","Hey Jude","Get Back","Something","Come Together","Let It Be", and "The Long and Winding Road". Paul McCartney hosts part two, and additional comments from my interviews with the late George Harrison are here, too

Band-The Band Best pt 2-Robbie Robertson

There is ample evidence in this conclusion of our two-part In the Studio  rockumentary on The Band as to why Robbie Robertson has always been one of my favorite musicians with whom to converse. A great storyteller gifted with rich language…
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Eric Johnson- Europe Live

Eric Johnson In the Studio for his "Europe Live" album.

A&M Records 50th Anniversary pt 3

the A&M Records 50th anniversary with my interviews and music from the Eighties and Nineties, including Bryan Adams and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell. Part 3.

Billy Bob Thornton- Southern by the Grace of God

Arkansas-via-Hollywood renaissance man Billy Bob Thornton can create the story, assume the role, direct the whole rodeo, and then sing and play the theme song before you can say "Boy howdy!" Billy Bob Thornton In the Studio with Redbeard.