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Andy Summers Looks Back at His ’80s Work With Robert Fripp

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Andy Summers Looks Back at His ’80s Work With Robert Fripp

When Police guitarist Andy Summers got together with King Crimson mastermind Robert Fripp, they were just looking to have some fun as two like-minded guitarists who were perceived to be similarly innovative with what they did."At that age, we were dicking around in the studio, trying out everything and trying to make exotic sounds that worked," he explains in an interview with UCR. "It's very much a reflection of the […]

todayMarch 10, 2025 1

‘Sad Eyes’ Singer Robert John Dead at 79

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‘Sad Eyes’ Singer Robert John Dead at 79

Robert John, the singer who hit No. 1 in 1979 with "Sad Eyes," has died. He was 79.The news was confirmed to Rolling Stone by John's son, Michael Pedrick, who said his dad died on Monday and was still recovering from a stroke he had several years ago.While John is best known for "Sad Eyes," which stopped the Knack's six-week rein at No. 1 with "My Sharona," his career started […]

todayFebruary 25, 2025 10

The 10 Best Robert Plant Songs From the 21st Century

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The 10 Best Robert Plant Songs From the 21st Century

Robert Plant has been making music for the vast majority of his life. There is, as he sees it, simply no other way to exist in the world."I made my first record in 1966, and to be honest I don't think I can hack not doing it," the former Led Zeppelin singer told Mojo in 2023. "It's motion. It's like, do you want to go home and read about it? Do you want […]

todayFebruary 14, 2025 1

Robert Smith’s Spinal Tap Moment at First Cure Show

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Robert Smith’s Spinal Tap Moment at First Cure Show

Robert Smith recalled his Spinal Tap moment at the first show by the Cure.He’d been the keyboardist in various lineups before the band found their name and direction, and never had any intention of becoming a lead singer – although he did try the idea out in 1977.“For whatever reason, when I sing, people connect with it,” Smith told the U.K.’s Absolute Radio in a recent interview (video below). “I […]

todayDecember 21, 2024 2

The Cure’s Robert Smith Teases Two New Albums Following ‘Songs of a Lost World’ Success

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The Cure’s Robert Smith Teases Two New Albums Following ‘Songs of a Lost World’ Success

It’s been a very long time since The Cure were considered prolific, but frontman Robert Smith appears to be making up for lost time. Fresh from the release of their first album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World, The Cure followed up with the announcement of a new live album just last week. Fittingly titled Songs of a Live World, the record captures the release-day concert of their […]

todayDecember 10, 2024

The Guitarist Who Is One of Robert Trujillo’s Favorite Bassists

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The Guitarist Who Is One of Robert Trujillo’s Favorite Bassists

Robert Trujillo has called grunge guitar legend Jerry Cantrell one of his favorite bass players.You read that right — bass player.The two musicians recently sat down for a conversation for an episode of The Metallica Report podcast. They talked a lot about Cantrell's latest album I Want Blood, which Trujillo played bass on three songs for ("Vilified," "Off the Rails," "It Comes").The duo's collaborative efforts actually go back much further though, as Trujillo also played […]

todayNovember 13, 2024

Better Metallica Bassist – Jason Newsted vs. Robert Trujillo

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Better Metallica Bassist – Jason Newsted vs. Robert Trujillo

Who is the better Metallica bassist - Jason Newsted or Robert Trujillo? That's the debate at the center of this week's Chuck's Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show.First off, let's address the elephant in the room. For those of you screaming Cliff Burton, there's no doubt that most Metallica fans would rank him as the best overall. His style and playing had an impact on both musicians that […]

todayNovember 11, 2024 2

Alan Robert Discusses Life of Agony’s History, New Music + Tour

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Alan Robert Discusses Life of Agony’s History, New Music + Tour

When Alan Robert joined Loudwire Nights (Oct. 30), he took some time to open up about Life of Agony's 35-year career. In his reflection with host Chuck Armstrong, he went much further back than when he co-founded the band in 1989."I didn't have big brothers or anything and I wasn't really exposed to heavy metal or hard rock music," he recalled."I lived in Canarsie, Brooklyn, directly across the street from […]

todayOctober 31, 2024 2

Robert Trujillo’s Guilt at Quitting Ozzy’s Band to Join Metallica

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Robert Trujillo’s Guilt at Quitting Ozzy’s Band to Join Metallica

Robert Trujillo explained why the $1 million signing-on payment made to him by Metallica wasn’t high in his priorities when he joined the band in 2003.The moment is captured in the band’s Some Kind of Monster documentary after they spent months trying to recruit a replacement for Jason Newsted and Trujillo had auditioned during that period.His mind was focused on having to learn a catalog of music as fast as possible. But […]

todaySeptember 22, 2024 7

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