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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 06/52

Michel Petrucciani’s take on Miles Davis’ "So What" from a 1998 Stuttgart concert highlights its staying power, with Anthony Jackson’s steady bass and Steve Gadd’s subtle drumming anchoring restrained improvisation....

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 06/52

Carole King’s "You’ve Got a Friend" from *Tapestry* is a heartfelt expression of unwavering support, with an unadorned intimacy that earned her a Grammy, while James Taylor’s smoother take topped...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 06/52

Gary Moore's "GM Shreds" flaunts blazing alternate picking, legato runs, and emotive string bends, showcasing his mastery over blues, rock, and metal. While the solos channel classics like "The Loner"...

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Columbia publish Santana’s thirteenth album : ‘Beyond Appearances’ (1985)

Santana's 'Beyond Appearances' is their thirteenth studio album recorded in California in 1984 and released in February 1985 by Columbia., Track Listing : 1.Breaking Out (Alphonso Johnson, Alex Ligertwood) -...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 6 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tony Bennett, Jeff Beck, 50 Cent, Byrds, Paul McCartney, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Duke Ellington, Art Farmer, Benny Golson, Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Johnny...

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Bill Evans records ‘Conversations with Myself,’ a solo album for Verve (1963)

Bill Evans' 'Conversations with Myself' is a solo album recorded on February 6, 9 & May 20, 1963 and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.'Round Midnight (Thelonious...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 5 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sade, Ray Charles, Lou Rawls, Bryan Ferry, Cream, Bee Gees, Lenny Kravitz, Nick Cave, Wayne Shorter We Celebrate Al Kooper, Bobby Brown, Kevin Gates...

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ Videos 06/52

Van Halen's "She's the Woman" bridges 2012 and the '70s with Eddie’s inventive guitar work and David Lee Roth’s charismatic but patchy vocals. Meanwhile, Metallica's "Creeping Death," driven by its...

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The Beach Boys et al pay ‘Tribute to Ronald Reagan’ (2011)

February 5, 2011 - Roger Williams, The Beach Boys, Lonestar, Lee Greenwood, Fred Thompson and Jerry West. They all perform during "A Concert for America - A Tribute to Ronald...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 4 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Janet Jackson, Fleetwood Mac, James Blake, Echo & the Bunnymen, George Benson, Tony Bennett, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington We Celebrate Karen Carpenter,...

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This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 05/52

Bloc Party’s “Like Eating Glass” hits hard with jagged post-punk guitars and emotional turbulence, while Muse’s “Plug In Baby” fuses baroque-inspired riffs with early-2000s paranoia. The Strokes channel gritty youth...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 05/52

Kiss’s "War Machine" snarls with heavy riffs and ominous lyrics, while Iron Maiden’s "Aces High" channels WWII dogfights with galloping energy. Van Halen’s "Don’t Tell Me" brims with tension and...

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Duke Ellington records ‘Black, Brown and Beige’ with his orchestra and Mahalia Jackson (1958)

Duke Ellington's 'Black, Brown and Beige' is an album recorded on February 4–5 & 11-12, 1958 with his orchestra and Mahalia Jackson as guest.Track Listing : 1.Part I (Duke Ellington)...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 3 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall, Earth, Wind & Fire, David Bowie, Pearl Jam, Texas, Bob Dylan, Weather Report, Miles Davis, Modern Jazz Quartet Melanie,...

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This week In Male Balladeers 05/52

Neil Finn and Eddie Vedder’s stripped-back cover of "Throw Your Arms Around Me" conveys fragility with raw harmonies, while Steppenwolf’s snarling 1968 take on "Hoochie Coochie Man" transforms the blues...

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Pearl Jam release their fifth album : ‘Yield’ featuring ‘Given to Fly’ (1998)

Pearl Jam's 'Yield' is their fifth studio album released on February 3, 1998 by Epic. Track Listing : 1.Brain Of J. (Eddie Vedder,Mike Mccready) - 02:59 . 2.Faithfull (Eddie Vedder,...

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We Remember Buddy Holly

February 3, 1959 - Mr.Charles Hardin Holley better known as Buddy Holly, American musician & singer-songwriter died aged 22, when the plane he was in next to Ritchie Valens and...

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Columbia publish Earth, Wind & Fire’s twelfth album : ‘Powerlight’ featuring ‘Fall in Love with Me’ (1983)

Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Powerlight' is their twelfth studio album produced by Maurice White and released on February 3, 1983 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Fall In Love With Me...

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Harry Connick, Jr releases his seventeenth album : ‘Only You’ (2004)

Harry Connick, Jr.s 'Only You' is his seventeenth album consisting of versions of songs from the 1920s to the 1960s and released on February 3, 2004 by Sony/Columbia. Track Listing...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 2 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Genesis, Leonard Cohen, Bloc Party, Pavement, Hookworms, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, George Benson, Madeleine Peyroux, Wayne Shorter We Celebrate Graham Nash, Stan Getz, Eva...

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