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Fun with isolated tracks: Listen to Eric Clapton and Duane Allman play on “Layla”

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Derek and the Dominos, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Isolated Tracks, Layla

Whenever there’s a survey on the greatest guitar riffs of all time, “Layla” from Derek and the Dominos one-and-only album

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Music History 

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 27: 24 Nights

July 2, 2017June 29, 2017 Brent Chittenden 0 Comments 24 Nights, Clapton, Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton, MTV Unplugged, Unplugged

Eric Clapton has had a ton of albums released. According to my research, he’s released approximately 20 solo albums. That’s

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Still More Isolated Track Fun: Derek and the Dominos’ “Layla”

July 19, 2014July 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Derek and the Dominos, Isolated Vocals, Layla

An excellent analysis of the recording can be found at Bobby Owsinki’s blog. And once you’re done that, here’s his deconstruction

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Top Ten Songs Over 7 Minutes Long (Classic Rock edition)

March 21, 2014March 21, 2014 Brent Chittenden 24 Comments Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Derek and the Dominos, Don McLean, Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin, Long Songs, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rolling Stones, The Who

So last week, I took a look at ten songs over 7 minutes long in a more modern sense. But

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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  • In a League of Her Own – Mary Ellen Carlyle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 024 March 10, 2021
    Dome Productions is a relatively unknown company. Anyone who has walked by Gate 13 at Rogers Centre while attending a Toronto Blue Jays game has likely missed the small Dome Productions office sign, which looks more like a cornerstone time-capsule on the building’s facade. However, there’s a good reason you’ve never heard of Dome. They […]
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