Chris Dreja turned down Led Zeppelin, but he will be remembered as the Yardbirds’ unsung bass hero in a band of guitar superstars

Co-founder of the Yardbirds, Chris Dreja – who supported Clapton, Beck and Page on rhythm or bass guitar, then went on to ...

Music and celebrity stories a go-go from this rock 'n' roll lifer

The loquacious Kramer has spent most of his life in the music business. He has been a manager, tour manager, road manager and ...
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‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Filmmakers Passed 7-Hour Jimmy Page “Exam” To Get His Cooperation – Contenders Documentary

The founders of Led Zeppelin have been reluctant to speak about their work throughout their careers. So the two-hour documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is a landmark of material, especially because it ...
Newsweek

Lane Kiffin Decision Sparks Player-Led Push Build CFP Staff at Ole Miss

Lane Kiffin is expected to sign a lucrative head coaching contract with LSU on Sunday, choosing the Tigers over his Ole Miss team as the Rebels gear up for a College Football Playoff run. Kiffin's new ...

“We could have been as big as Led Zeppelin”: The heavy rock innovators whose drummer was a star before John Bonham

“All over the internet, they talk about the influence of Vanilla Fudge,” Appice says. “If Vanilla Fudge had stuck together, ...
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“If we had stuck together we could have been as big as Led Zeppelin – or at the very least, Deep Purple. We had the stuff!”: The heavy rock innovators whose hard-hittin…

“All over the internet, they talk about the influence of Vanilla Fudge,” Appice says. “If Vanilla Fudge had stuck together, ...
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The Led Zeppelin Album No One Believed Would Work — and How It Became a Rock Masterpiece

Dyah (pronounced Dee-yah) is a Senior Author at Collider, responsible for both writing and transcription duties. She joined the website in 2022 as a Resource Writer before stepping into her current ...
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Stone Roses and ex-Primal Scream bass player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield dies aged 63

Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has died aged 63, his former bandmate Ian Brown has confirmed. Taking to X on Thursday, Brown posted "rest in peace Mani" ...
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Fortnite's Simpsons Update Led To A Huge Surge In Players, The Most In A Long Time

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The newest Fortnite season, which is all about The Simpsons, is putting up big numbers. Epic Games announced today that, after the first 48 hours, the ...
The New York Times

Anthony Jackson, Master of the Electric Bass, Is Dead at 73

Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar. Fernando Trueba PC (Spain) & Cinétéve (France)Credit... Supported by By Alex ...
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Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers has died

FILE - Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit performs at the Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival on July 14, 2023, at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) ...
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Limp Bizkit band members say bass player Sam Rivers has died

Sam Rivers, the bass player in the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, according to social media posts by his band mates. The band did not disclose where Rivers died or the circumstances, but ...