Joe Lovano interview: “We have to emerge from this with a different perspective on the whole process of creating music, but not in a commercial way, in a spiritual way” Joe Lovano interview: “We have to emerge from this with a different perspective on the whole process of creating music, but not in a commercial way, in a spiritual way” Stuart Nicholson Monday, February 22, 2021
Joe Lovano’s career to date has seen him gradually emerge as one of the most subtle and adventurous innovators of his generation. Stuart Nicholson spoke to this gentle giant of the tenor about his new Trio Tapestry album, Garden of Expression
Rolling Stone Chester Thompson on His Years With Genesis, Frank Zappa, and Weather Report
He spent 30 years in Genesis as a touring drummer, but he had a falling out with Phil Collins in 2010 and they haven’t spoken since
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Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features drummer Chester Thompson.
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Hammond B-3 Special
The legendary Hammond B-3 organ was the focal point of a special, three-hour feature on the Dec. 19 edition of
Greasy Tracks. In addition to a wide range of music featuring the B-3, Hammond players Brian Auger, Zoot Money and Matt Zeiner were all interviewed.
Click here to check out an archive of the program, while a playlist is here.
The Hammond organ first appeared in 1935 and although many models have been produced, it’s the B-3 introduced by Laurens Hammond in 1939 which remains the most popular.
The B-3 features two, 61-note keyboards which are known as manuals; nine pre-set keys and nine drawbars for each manual; and a number of different pedals. Initially built for use in churches, the B-3 was later marketed for home and studio use. Due to the fact that it weighed in excess of 400 pounds, it was hardly the assignment any roadie would want to be tasked with moving for a touring band.