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Al Stewart: ‘Modern Times’ – Liner Notes, 1992 Reissue

The following is the set of liner notes written by Stephen K. Peeples in 1992 for Rhino Entertainment's CD reissue of Modern Times, the...

Brubeck Brothers Honor Dave Brubeck at Playboy Jazz Festival

Sons Honor Dad on Father's Day at Playboy Jazz Festival By Stephen K. Peeples Anchored by two of the late Dave Brubeck’s four sons, the Brubeck...

‘Mama’ Cass Elliot Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Congratulations to the late Cass Elliot across the universe and to her family, friends, and colleagues still with us here on her new star...
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Lennon ‘Double Fantasy’: Producer Jack Douglas Flashback, Pt. 1

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Celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy" album in November 2020, this is a slight update of the first...
Bob Dylan's Shadows in the Night

Grammy Legend Al Schmitt Previews Bob Dylan’s ‘Shadows in the Night’

“My wife thinks it’s a sexy record,” says Al Schmitt, who recorded and engineered the Dylan sessions at Capitol Studios in fall 2014 By...
Legendary cowboy band New West on SCVTV's House Blend with Stephen K. Peeples

Cowboy Band New West Guests on SCVTV’s ‘House Blend’

Santa Clarita cowboy music trio featuring Mike Fleming, Raul Reynoso and David Jackson celebrates the West, past and present By Stephen K. Peeples Legendary California cowboy...
Desert Rose flyer Nov. 3, 2012

Rock Hall of Famer Chris Hillman & Desert Rose Band to play rare SoCal...

Chris Hillman and three members of The Desert Rose Band will make a rare appearance together on Saturday, Nov. 3, performing an unplugged set...
Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock, Aug. 17, 1969. Photo: Henry Diltz. Used with permission.

Woodstock 50: A 1969 Flashback with Michael Lang, Henry Diltz

Fifty years ago this weekend, on Friday, Aug. 15, 1969, the three-day Woodstock Music & Art Fair finally got underway on farmer Max Yazgur's...
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U.S. Beatles ‘Rarities’ Album: Behind the Scenes at Capitol

URL SlugCapitol Records’ U.S. version of The Beatles’ “Rarities” collection turned 43 years old on March 24, 2023. The Hollywood-based label, then owned by...
little richard -- Steve Downes, Little Richard, Stephen K. Peeples, Continental Hyatt House, Hollywood, California, Jan. 10, 1986.

Little Richard Interview at Riot House on Sunset, Jan. 10, 1986

Rock 'n' roll Originator Little Richard sat down for an interview with Westwood One producer Stephen K. Peeples and air personality Steve Downes at...