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Results for Lee MichaelsScreaming himself hoarse, pounding his over-amped Hammond organ, and backed only by an enormous drummer called Frosty, Lee Michaels made his name as one of the original hard-rockers, and surely the first, perhaps the only one, to play hard rock on a keyboard rather than a guitar. His 1971 hit "Do You Know What I Mean" stands as the classic example of his unique sound. Though he concentrated on this heavy keyboard approach during much of his career, Michaels could also play sax, accordion, trombone and guitar. Michaels and Frosty toured as a duo, selling out major halls across the U.S. until Frosty left to form his own band, Sweathog. Michaels retired in 1975....more
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by Denise Sullivan•September 3, 2008•
Before the shame of "Boogie Oogie Oogie", the boogie had seen some very good years—from the roaring ’20s and the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, up till the ’70s when consummate rocker Marc Bolan of T. Rex claimed he was Born to Boogie.
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by Barney Hoskyns•September 3, 2008•
Over a decade has passed since the world lost Lester Bangs, the greatest gonzo hack that "rock 'n' roll writing" has ever spawned. And already six years have passed since Psychotic Reactions & Carburetor Dung, Greil Marcus's collection of Bangs tirades from the outer limits of the amphetamine zone, introduced a new generation to his crazed, electrifying rantspeak. After all this time, it's as if Bangs
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by James Greene, Jr.•July 9, 2008•
White Zombie’s landmark 1992 album La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1 certainly seemed like the type of sample-heavy rock freak-out that would align perfectly with a wild, outer space adventure starring Mark Hamill. Also, I figured it would be pretty cool watching Darth Vader parade around to all those bad-ass metal riffs. That alone might keep me from dozing off in the middle of said experiment. The following evening
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by C! Team•June 25, 2008•
There's something about summer reading lists. They almost always contain must-reads, but they are also supposed to contain page-turners... books that, while not being the most challenging literary content you've feasted your eyes on, are highly entertaining without being too heavy on the thinking. It's summer for crissakes, and that means taking a standard break from life.
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by C!-Team•June 11, 2008•
The summer concert season is officially upon us now, which means the occasional outdoor show where you can smoke as many cigarettes as you want and pay $8 for a beer.
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3/31/2008
Anybody at the swing was great. I grew up in that place. Started with the Stones there on Halloween. I must have been...
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2/6/2008
well when i ask i receive. thanks for the grin show. spirit/randy california would be GREAT!!
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8/28/2007
I am serious though about needing help on the Johnny Winter/Lee Michaels concert at Fillmore West. I cannot find...
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8/26/2007
Johnny Reeferseed: I have no idea about concert tapes from the wonderful era of jazz. I listened to my mom's vinyl,...
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7/25/2007
just stumbled over the name caleb quaye on a elton john cd. i remembered the band hookfoot he was in. i looked in your...
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