GORDON LIGHTFOOT: Sunrise to Sundown

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“I always sang and I always performed. I always had a job.”

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JOY DIVISION > Unknown Pleasures; Closer; Still

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Stilll effortlessly melding punk, Euro rock, and even electronica.

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DEAN DILLON: Putting Heart on Paper

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There has to be part of your heart on that piece of paper sometimes.

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CHUCK BERRY: A Legend in Exile

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Of all of rock’s originators, he’s the only one who grew up outside of the South.

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STEPHEN STILLS: Getting What He Deserves

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Getting deeper and more resonant and more crafted.

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ALLEN TOUSSAINT: Musical Gumbo Man

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Allen Toussaint wears the mantle of legend…

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BEHIND THE SONG: “She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye”

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This isn’t so much a lyric as it is poetry…

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ORNETTE COLEMAN: The Language of Sound

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It’s the opportunity to make a positive statement on behalf of humanity that I play music.

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THE SCHLANSKY FILES: Why Don’t We Do It In the Road?

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The bar was empty, but it was one of the most thrilling musical experiences of my life.

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STREET SMARTS: If They Weren’t So Prejudiced…

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If They Weren’t So Prejudiced…They’d Have Music To Listen To

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AMERICAN ICONS: David Raksin

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A man with many stories to tell…

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