In all of the interminable books, memoirs, articles and TV documentaries contemplating punk rock, there’s one thing they all seem to agree upon: that punk killed progressive rock. “Almost overnight, ...

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Following the release of their sole, self-titled studio album in June 1989, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe embarked on an extensive and well-received world tour. With the Chris Squire-led Yes ...

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Rick Astley Gets 'Rick-Rolled' on Reddit in Ultimate ... entering into local Battle of the Bands competitions and eventually getting plucked by budding producer Pete Waterman, who would help ...

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By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Garth Hudson, the majestic keyboard, saxophone and accordion player and last surviving member of The Band ... of former partner Rick Danko,” he said.

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