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Black Sabbath- Paranoid 55th Anniversary- Ozzy Osbourne

On the 55th anniversary of "Paranoid", original Black Sabbath singer / lyricist the late Ozzy Osbourne has fond memories of those days when he and his  mates from the working-class neighborhood Aston decided to ditch their trendy blues music, cut the band down from a 6-piece to four, and started doing what Ozzy characterizes in this classic rock interview as "spooky music".

Styx- Big Bang Theory 20th- Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan

Imagine Styx playing your high school prom absolutely nailing The Who's "I Can See for Miles", Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home", Humble Pie's "I Don't Need No Doctor", the improbable "A Salty Dog" from Procol Harum, and simply the most spectacular live version of "I Am the Walrus" ever recorded with my guests Tommy Shaw, JY, and Lawrence Gowan exploring "The Big Bang Theory" 20th anniversary by Styx.
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Joe Cocker- Mad Dogs & Englishmen 55th- with Leon Russell

Here are the first-person accounts by Joe Cocker and Leon Russell of a remarkable multi-media event, the Joe Cocker Mad Dogs and Englishmen  US tour, concert film, and soundtrack double album 55 years ago.
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Moody Blues- A Question of Balance @55- Justin Hayward, the late John Lodgelate Graeme Edge

By August 1970 when The Moody Blues released "A Question of Balance", the only thing that rivaled their prolific musical output was their supernova of fame. Moody Blues mainstays Justin Hayward, John Lodge, and the late drummer Graeme Edge all walk the tightrope of rock history here In the Studio with my classic rock interview on the fifty-fifth anniversary of the #1 UK-seller, #3 US "A Question of Balance".
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John Mellencamp- Scarecrow 40th Anniversary

John Mellencamp's "Scarecrow" album released in August 1985 was loaded with hits, including "Small Town","Lonely Ol' Night", and "R.O.C.K. in the USA".  But it was the album tracks starting with Scarecrow's "Minutes to Memories", worthy of inclusion in the great Paul Simon songbook, which to me revealed his evolving songcraft.
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Ozzy Osbourne- Rock Hall Induction

Rock Hall Snubs: Ozzy Osbourne

Creedence Clearwater Revival- Cosmo’s Factory @55- John Fogerty

How then do we explain Creedence Clearwater Revival and their five hit albums in three years, leaving the best for July 1970's "Cosmo's Factory", all written, arranged, produced, and sung solely by John Fogerty fifty-five years ago? Enjoy my very rare classic rock interview.

David Bowie- Earthling

David Bowie chalked up the enthusiastic reception to "Earthling", a #6 seller in the UK, to his chemistry with his live band. Bowie went on to share a delightful, enthusiastic conversation about Bowie's twenty-first (!!!) album, "Earthling", a worldwide million seller for the former "Starchild" and Man Who Fell to Earth.
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Eagles- One of These Nights- the late Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner

Driving halfway across America  not long after the June 1975 release of "One of These Nights"  by The Eagles is when I truly realized just how massively popular this band had become. Original Eagles singer/bass player Randy Meisner, now passed, and the late Eagles co-founder singer/guitarist Glenn Frey joined me here In the Studio in a classic rock interview,precious now with their passing, about the album which single-handedly took country and western music from the bunkhouse to Broadway.

James Taylor- Gorilla 50th Anniversary

James Taylor is my guest here In the Studio as we mark the golden anniversary of May 1975's "Gorilla".