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Why 'All for Love' Was a Logistical 'Bloodbath'Why 'All for Love' Was a Logistical 'Bloodbath'The 1993 collaboration between Bryan Adams, Sting and Rod Stewart was a worldwide hit -- and a nightmare to make.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
How a Record Store Clerk's Fake Grunge Slang Became RealHow a Record Store Clerk's Fake Grunge Slang Became RealFuture CEO of Sub Pop Records turned 'The New York Times' into a bunch of lamestains.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
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Did the Grateful Dead Go Disco on 'Shakedown Street'?Did the Grateful Dead Go Disco on 'Shakedown Street'?They released 'Shakedown Street' 45 years ago today, and then the questions began.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How Neil Young's Final Album of the '70s Distilled EverythingHow Neil Young's Final Album of the '70s Distilled EverythingFaced with becoming an elder statesman amid shiny disco and raw punk rock, he decided it was time for a new beginning.Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
Why Rob Halford Fronted Black Sabbath for Two ShowsWhy Rob Halford Fronted Black Sabbath for Two ShowsThey were set to open a pair of 1992 concerts in Costa Mesa, California. Dave SwansonDave Swanson