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To start things rolling, the Kinks will be appearing tonight at the Orpheum where they will perform the uncut version
Rock
On October 18, the Jefferson Starship will be at the Garden. Joining the Starship will be England's Fleetwood Mac, a
Rock
For those staying around Boston in spite of the three-day week-end, Columbus day holds a special treat in store. Rod
Having a Good Time
I T'S SURPRISING for a successful group to go two-and-one-half years without releasing an album. That is, unless the group's
Rock
Concerts abound this week. For example, Friday, the Garden features a triple bill with ZZ Top's "Bible-Belt Boogie"--a rehash of
Rock and Folk
I for one am not the kind to begrudge anyone the material benefits of success. I only wish success could
Korruption in Kinkdom
" P OWER TENDS to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." John Acton didn't expect these immortal words to be
Rock and Folk
Frank Zappa/Mothers. Despite his universally acclaimed musical genius, Frank Zappa's foremost desire remains unfulfilled to this very day. He has
Rock and Folk
Keith Jarret/Gary Burton Quintet. Keith Jarret and Gary Burton are separate trips in themselves. If the old adage "Two heads
On Aggression
I T'S HARD TO believe that an established rock personality would let himself be harrowed by a wave of bad
Rock and Folk
Dave Mason. A superb solo album had fans anxiously awaiting what ex-Traffic member Dave Mason had in store as a
All That Glitters...
O NE OF the only things missing at the Lou Reed concert this past Friday night, surprisingly enough, was glitter.
Rock and Folk
The Souther, Hillman, and Furay Band is an attempt at a minor supergroup. With the exception of Souther, a marginally
Rock and Folk
Live Dates Lou Reed. There is something about Lou Reed that makes him appealing to a circumscribed strata of the
Traffic Back On Track
D URING THE PAST couple of years, Traffic's force in commercial music has seemed to slowly dwindle. This was not
