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Sergio Mendes Interview: The Making of a Music Maestro

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Sergio Mendes

One of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time, Sergio Mendes remains as vital and relevant today as when he exploded on the scene in the 1960s with his group Brasil ’66. Mendes played a huge role in popularizing Brazilian music around the world, and at the same time he created his own genre by fusing Brazilian music with American pop.

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June 2021

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Steve Lukather Interview: Toto Returns Anew with a Little Help from Their Friends

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Steve Lukather

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer Steve Lukather (Luke) is the sole continuous founding member of the rock band Toto from it’s founding in 1976 to the present day. He has recorded guitar tracks for more than 1,500 albums representing a broad array of artists and genres. Lukather has won five Grammys and has toured with former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr’s live supergroup, the All-Starr Band.

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May 2021

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Judy Collins Interview: A Bird's-Eye View into Turbulent Times and Triumphant Tunes

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Judy Collins

Judy Collins has inspired audiences for years with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs and a firm commitment to social activism. With a career spanning over six decades, she is known for her eclectic tastes in the material she records (which has included folk music, show tunes, pop music, rock and roll and standards) and for the clarity of her voice as well as her vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

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April 2021

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Robin Trower Interview: Legendary Guitarist Talks "United State of Mind"

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Robin Trower

Born in Catford, London, England, Robin Trower is a guitarist and vocalist who achieved success with the English rock band Procol Harum during the years of 1967-1971 and again as the bandleader of his own power trio called the Robin Trower Band with vocalist James Dewar and drummer Reg Isidore (later replaced by Bill Lordan). Perhaps Trower’s most famous album is Bridge of Sighs (1974), which was a commercial breakthrough.

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