Results for Billy Preston
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by Denise Sullivan•December 17, 2008•
Photographer Bob Gruen's images are among some of the most reproduced in rockdom: John Lennon, arms across his New York City t-shirt; Led Zeppelin posing in front of their private plane; a very cool Clash in an open-air ride, en route to their gig with the Who at Shea Stadium. And yet, Gruen says he never took those photos (nor any of the others in his gallery of thousands) with an eye on the iconic.
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by Paul Myers•December 10, 2008•
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then pastiche artists must be the most flattering of all. Pastiche, of course, is the kinder, classier term for the art of appropriating another artist’s signature style. In the world of fine art painting, it’s considered an essential part of a student’s journey towards finding an original voice.
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by Denise Sullivan•June 27, 2007•
Given their reps as studio tricksters and screeching goofballs on the video set, it can be easy to forget that the Beasties were first and foremost a band, and a punk rock one at that.
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by Bruce Pilato•June 6, 2007•
What happened with the formation of the world’s first industry-labeled “super group” and what label passed on them after they performed a private live audition? It was a twist of fate, and here is the story...
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8/12/2007
The Stones are my favorite. I've got some great shows from the early 70's. It would be great if Wolfgang's could get...
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11/26/2006
As I've already pointed out elsewhere, I just wanted to suggest a few artists that I thought would compliment the...
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11/15/2006
Well, I think the initial shock has finally began to subside after listening through a few choice performances. Now...
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