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RENAISSANCE Bootlegs Turn Legit

January 28, 2015

During their first run, RENAISSANCE released only one concert album, 1976’s “Live at Carnegie Hall,” and though some more have been out since the late ’90s, none of those documented the band’s earlier period. This niche couldn’t stay unfilled, so collectors’ interest to bootleg recordings thrived. … Continue reading →

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Interview with JIM McCARTY (THE YARDBIRDS) – Part 3

June 1, 2014

– The second ILLUSION album doesn’t fall so far behind the first one to me, because it uses the same formula: it starts with “Madonna Blue” in the way the first one begins with “Isadora.” Well, in a way maybe … Continue reading →

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Interview with JIM McCARTY (THE YARDBIRDS) – Part 2

June 1, 2014

– Were you interested in things like Afro-beat that Fela Kuti did? Yes, I liked all that world music and I always liked the music from [Bob] Marley: it was great. I loved Ali Farka Touré and all that music, really … Continue reading →

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Interview with JIM McCARTY (THE YARDBIRDS) – Part 1

June 1, 2014

June 2014 He was a pivotal figure in the development of rock music, and without him heavy metal and prog rock – and, of course, British blues – would have sounded different from what we know now, for it was out … Continue reading →

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Dug Pinnick, Shawn Phillips, Jim McCarty, Armando Gallo: Cry For Help

April 25, 2013

If there’s anything great about the digital era, it’s the short-distance connection between an artist and a fan, which in most cases is good, especially when this artist needs fans support, or even help. Currently, there are four Kickstarter campaigns … Continue reading →

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