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"The guy that sticks out at the moment is Steve Vai. He’s really shit-hot," former Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore said in the 1980s.

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A new documentary offers a glimpse of the music scene enjoyed by Vietnamese American youths who sought refuge in the U.S.

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Morse died at age 76 on Oct. 26. WBUR contributor Jim Sullivan and musicians from The Cars, Aerosmith and more reflect on his legacy in the music community.

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But now the Glasgow singer-songwriter has turned to an unlikely source of inspiration for her latest material - the anthemic sounds of 1980s pop music. She has headed in a new direction with her ...