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Steve Hackett Releases Genesis Revisited II Album And Announces 2013 Tour

Following the release on 22nd October of legendary guitarist Steve Hackett’s newest album, Genesis Revisited II which comes in a limited edition 2CD Media-book, as well as a 4LP & 2CD version, Steve is proud to announce details of his forthcoming 2013 world tour.

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Ringo Is The Starr Drummer When It Comes To The Big Bucks

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Unless you are Keith Moon, being a drummer usually relegates you to keeping the rhythm and throwing in a few bits of flair behind the real “stars” of the band out at the front of the stage.

Tagged as: Charlie Watts, Dave Grohl, Don Henley, Keith Moon, Larry Mullen Jr, Lars Ulrich, Phil Collins, Ringo Starr, Roger Taylor

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John Peel To Thank For Virgin Empire

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

In an exclusive interview given to digital arts service The Space, Sir Richard Branson admits that were it not for John Peel’s decision to play Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells it in its entirety on his BBC Radio One show Top Gear, the album would not have been a global smash and the rest of the

Tagged as: Genesis, John Peel, Mike Oldfield, Phil Collins, Richard Branson, Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Tubular Bells

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Peter Gabriel Hints At Genesis Reunion

by Paul Cashmere

Peter Gabriel says that all it would take to put Genesis back together is a “large brown envelope”.

Tagged as: 70s, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, rock, UK

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Richard Tandy, Keyboard Player Of Electric Light Orchestra, Dies At Age 76

Richard Tandy, the keyboard player for Electric Light orchestra, has died at age 76.

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New Deep Purple Channel Old ‘Pictures of Home’ Vibe For New Song ‘Portable Door’

Deep Purple are sounding like classic Deep Purple on the new song ‘Portable Door’. In fact, it feels a lot like ‘Pictures of Home’ from the ‘Machine Head’ album of 1972.

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