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Ancient rockers hurl lawsuit at former bros, but will it stick?
When Friends Fall Out
Baroque internecine conflicts and acrimonious legal battles are nothing new in the world of classic rock, but we must confess that nothing brings more joy to our own post-punk sensibilities than watching a bunch of aging hippie musicians duke it out over declining revenue.
(We’re well aware that Johnny Rotten is in his sixties, so settle down, okay?)
The Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship devolution was one for the ages, with the added bonus that the band’s music took a nosedive in quality with each new corporate iteration. And if you’re a student of medieval history, what could be more diverting than the Byzantine wranglings over the Yes/Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe/Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman dynasty?
Indeed, peace, love, and understanding have had a funny way of transforming into conflict, hatred, and distrust, especially when gazillions in ticket and album sales are at stake. But somehow, it all seems less epic in the case of The Guess Who.
(For the record, the greatest rock band of all time never indulged in this sort of behavior.)
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The San Carlos Apache Police Department is pushing on social media claims that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike, calling the claims 'unverified' a...
