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Tetsu Yamauchi Passed Away

December 5, 2025

“His English was pretty much restricted to a shout of ‘Teachers’”: this was how Ian McLagan described his FACES bandmate Tetsu Yamauchi who died today, aged 79. It speaks volumes, then, of the bassist’s talents that all the communication Tetsu … Continue reading →

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JOHNNY MOPED Report From Stage

December 4, 2025

They may not have issued any recording from the time when Captain Sensible and Chrissie Hynde were in the band, but JOHNNY MOPED seem to go from strength to strength now – been at it ever since their 2011 comeback. … Continue reading →

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THE BEATLES’ “Free As A Bird”: is 2025 mix horrible or wonderful?

December 3, 2025

There are two mixes of The Beatles’ “Free As A Bird”: most people prefer the one from 1995, while I like the 2025 version better. Why?

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DME’s YouTube Channel: What and Why?

December 2, 2025

After 25 years of running this site, it’s about time I went a little bit further.

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First Two Years Of RAINBOW Get Anthologized

December 1, 2025

This year marks the semicentennial anniversary of the mighty RAINBOW, the ensemble devised by Ritchie Blackmore and upon leaving, respectively, DEEP PURPLE and ELF with a prospect of creating medieval metal, and is there a better way to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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