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Isolated Tracks

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How good of a rhythm section was Geddy Lee and Neil Peart? This good.

August 7, 2020August 6, 2020 Alan Cross 3 Comments Geddy Leee, Isolated Tracks, Neil Peart, Rish

To the untrained ear/non-Rush fan, it sounded like each member of the band was always off doing their own thing.

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Here’s Neil Peart’s isolated drum parts from “The Spirit of Radio”

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Alan Cross 4 Comments Isolated Tracks, Neil Peart, Permanent Waves, Rush, Spirit of Radio

Rush fans and drummers are still trying to come to terms with the death of Neil Peart. My Instagram feed

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Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020March 31, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Ableton Live, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Drums, Isolated Tracks, Live Nation, Lizzo, Martin Atkins, StubHub, Sync, Tiger King, Universal Music

This is NOT an April Fool’s joke: Dogs are being trained to sniff out the coronavirus. And should you wear

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Fun with isolated tracks: John Bonham’s drums in “Whole Lotta Love”

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drums, Isolated Tracks, John Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Whole Lotta Love

John Bonham was one of the most powerful drummers we’ve ever seen. Witness that power with this isolation of his

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Music History Musicians 

A non-coronavirus story featuring some cool Beatles material

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Help, Isolated Tracks, Revolution

While any coronavirus news is important, we also need to take a break once in a while. This is one

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A fan of Oasis? This will give you a new appreciation of “Wonderwall”

October 26, 2019October 25, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Isolated Tracks

The Internet is away with isolated tracks from big songs. There are vocal tracks, isolated drums, and standalone bass parts.

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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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Podcast 

Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 191: Twice in a Lifetime

July 11, 2018July 13, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments David Byrne, Eric Alper, iPhone, Isolated Tracks, Talking Heads

Note: This week’s podcast was recorded at 10 in the morning as opposed to our more civilized time of 7pm. That

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Who bass player John Entwhistle died 16 years ago this week. Let’s remember him with some isolated tracks.

June 29, 2018June 28, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Bass, Isolated Tracks, The Who, Won't Get Fooled Again

I remember a gang of us all going to see The Who doc The Kids Are Alright when it first

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Music Industry 

More Fun with Isolated Tracks: Paul McCartney’s Bass Part on “Something”

February 12, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bass, Beatles, Isolated Tracks, Paul McCartney, Something

Here’s what Macca did for his mate George Harrison’s song on a big hit from Abbey Road. (Via No Treble)

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How About Some Isolated Guitar Tracks from Slash, Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton?

January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Beatles, Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Guitar, Isolated Tracks, Slash

This collection of isolated guitar tracks from Slash, Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton was curated by Open Culture. Read

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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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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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