Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, shortened in 1975 to Dr. Hook, was an American rock band, formed around Union City, New Jersey. They enjoyed considerable commercial…

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Alan Parsons is an English audio engineer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was involved with the production of several significant albums, including the Beatles' "Abbey Road"…

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Back in my early Navy days, a good friend turned me on to Supertramp. I've never thanked him enough for that. Although we haven't kept in touch,…

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One of the things I missed most after being hit by the Banhammer of Loving Correction at C & L was the music thread. I went searching…

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Music festival season is officially in full swing . To help you get the most out of your festival-going experience, we’ve rounded up a helpful checklist of…