Drummer Larry Martin, a leading rock and jazz fusion drummer from Spain, died November 30, 2013 of cancer. Larry Martin was born in Madrid in…
View More Spanish Rock and Jazz Fusion Drummer Larry Martin Dies of CancerAuthor: Angel Romero
Angel Romero has been writing about progressive music and world music for many years. Publications include Eurock (USA), Marquee (Japan), and Nuevas Músicas (Spain). He founded the websites progressiverockcentral.com and worldmusiccentral.org. Angel also produced Musica NA, a music show for TVE (Spain) featuring fusion, avant-garde, world music, new age and electronic artists.
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View More A Darker Side of The Flower KingsFareed Haque Retraces His Jazz Roots
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Interview with American Progressive Rock Maestros Oblivion Sun
Renowned progressive rock band Oblivion Sun has experienced a surge in activity with the release of a new album titled The High Places and some…
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The Eclectic Spectrum of Halloween Music
When you look for music to capture the spirit of the Halloween celebration, you normally get the usual recommendations: Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’, Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s…
View More The Eclectic Spectrum of Halloween MusicThe Diversity of Tommy Bolin
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