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For his first proper solo album, John Lennon easily could have rested on his Beatles laurels and put out a safe, nostalgic collection of songs that borrowed heavily from the sound of his old band. But that wouldnt have been John Lennon, now, would it?

God: **** Listen First of all, how about the clever use of gospel piano (provided by Billy Preston) to back up a song denouncing religion? And imagine the shock waves this must have sent through Beatles fans when they first heard it, as…

These days, theres no distinguishing one keyboard from the next because all they really do is act as computer trigger devices. But in the 60s, 70s, 80s, and even the early 90s, keyboards and their manufacturers were known for signature sounds.

Other noteworthy facts about the Synclavier: It was created at Dartmouth College by the team of: Sydney Alonso, who developed the hardware designs, Cameron Jones, who developed the software, and Dartmouth faculty member and composer Jon Appleton,…

Britain has produced some of the most spectacular musical frontmen of all time, including Mick Jagger and Freddy Mercury … but who have they produced over the last decade? Apparently … they’re still producing them. Will anyone ever rival Jagger or Mercury though … honestly now?

Every time I've seen the Kaiser Chiefs perform, I've been rendered exhausted just trying to keep up with Ricky Wilson himself. He's a notoriously fidgety performer who never stands still - he's airborne for nearly 50% of a…

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