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On this day in 2017, Steely Dan’s Walter Becker passed away, aged 67. In tribute to Becker – and his fellow major dude Donald Fagen – MOJO have selected the 30 greatest songs from rock and roll’s smartest band...

Steely Dan’s 30 Greatest Songs Ranked

The major dudes at MOJO Magazine select Steely Dan's best ever tracks. 30. Trans-Island Skyway 29. Sign In Stranger 28. Cousin Dupree

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MOJO’s New Cure Special Is Out Now! Packed with in-depth features, classic and rare interviews, plus a guide to all the band’s albums, MOJO The Collectors’ Series: The Cure is in UK shops and available for delivery wherever you are now. More info and to order your copy here 👇

MOJO’s New Cure Special Is Out Now!

MOJO The Collectors’ Series: The Cure is brand new special edition featuring in-depth features, rare interviews and a guide to all the band’s albums.

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“Kevin Rowland is no longer waiting for his light to turn green and finally sounding at peace with his past - ★★★★” Out this week, the seventh, and possibly last, Dexys Midnight Runners album finds Kevin Rowland’s soul rebels looking back and taking stock. Read MOJO’s review in full…

Dexys Midnight Runners – LOVE review: Kevin Rowland makes peace with the past

Seventh, and possibly last, Dexys album finds Kevin Rowland's soul rebels looking back and taking stock.

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“Corgan has an itch that only a 50-piece orchestra, 40-person choir and four opera singers can scratch.” Billy Corgan gives Smashing Pumpkins’ post-grunge opus Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness a symphonic overhaul at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Read MOJO’s review and the set list in full 👇

An ambitious re-staging of Smashing Pumpkins’ post-grunge opus

Billy Corgan gives Smashing Pumpkins’ 1995 album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness a grand symphonic overhaul at London's Royal Festival Hall.

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MOJO’s next How To Buy guide is on Nu-Soul. Comment below to tell us what your favourite albums from nu-soul visionaries such as Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, D’Angelo and more are and why, and we’ll print the best responses in a future issue of the magazine 👇

“If this proves to be the final word on the wild, wonderful story of Fisherman’s Blues, it’s a mighty one.” Featuring honorary new member Steve Earle, The Fisherman’s Blues Revue delivered a spellbinding celebration of The Waterboys’ 1988 masterpiece. Read MOJO’s review and the setlist in full...

"A spellbinding celebration of their masterpiece..."

Featuring honorary new member Steve Earle, The Fisherman’s Blues Revue finds The Waterboys diving deep into their landmark 1988 LP, Fisherman's Blues.

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“An unflinching exploration of a complicated relationship with his mother and their shared addictions - ★★★★” Genre maverick Billy Strings puts the blues into bluegrass as he unpacks his difficult relationship with his late mother on new album, So Much For Goodbyes.

"An unflinching exploration of a complicated relationship with his mother and their shared addictions."

Genre maverick Billy Strings puts the blues into bluegrass as he unpacks his complicated relationship with his late mother on latest album.

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“This could run forever…” Featuring the late Tim Curry’s breakthrough role as the indelibly ghoulish Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the creators of The Rocky Horror Picture Show look back at the rise, fall and resurrection of the ultimate cult classic.

The Rise, Fall, And Resurrection Of The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Featuring Tim Curry's breakthrough role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the creators of The Rocky Horror Picture Show look back at the making of the ultimate cult classic.

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On this day in 2003, Warren Zevon released his final album The Wind, just two weeks before he died of cancer aged 56. MOJO looks back at the story behind the last goodbye from a complicated, brilliant songwriter...

“I want to leave my last message to all the fans...”

The heartbreaking story behind Warren Zevon's final album The Wind, released just two weeks before the mercurial singer's death from cancer in 2003.

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Paul McCartney remembers Dolly Parton: “She's one of the greats.” Speaking to MOJO earlier this year, Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton recalled their first meeting in the 1970s, their longstanding respect for one another, and collaborating on Parton’s 2023 album, Rockstar...

Paul McCartney remembers Dolly Parton: “She's one of the greats...”

Paul McCartney and Dolly Parton recall their first meeting in the 1970s, their longstanding respect for one another, and collaborating on Parton's 2023 album, Rockstar.

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In memory of Dolly Parton, MOJO selects the Queen Of Country’s finest albums...

Dolly Parton's Greatest Albums Ranked

In remembrance of Dolly Parton, who has sadly passed away aged 80, MOJO selects the Queen Of Country's finest albums.

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“I just go where my heart leads...” In tribute to Dolly Parton, who has sadly passed away aged 80, MOJO revisits our recent audience with the Queen Of Country. On the agenda: motherhood, mortality, politics, Porter, and her newfound love of rock music.

Dolly Parton Remembered: “I just go where my heart leads...”

In tribute to Dolly Parton, MOJO revisits our recent audience with the Queen Of Country. On the agenda: mortality, motherhood, politics, and her newfound love of rock.

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“The idea of a third Alabama Shakes album briefly felt like fantasy; I Must Be Dreaming works so well because it squares up to reality - ★★★★ ” Alabama Shakes come back fighting on their first LP since 2005. Read MOJO’s review and the tracklisting in full...

"I Must Be Dreaming works so well because it squares up to reality..."

Brittany Howard's blues-soul trio Alabama Shakes take on Trump's America on their first new album in over a decade, I Must Be Dreaming.

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“Charlie held the band together for so long because he was the rock the rest of it was built around…” Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood pay tribute to The Rolling Stones’ master drummer Charlie Watts, who died on this day in 2021, aged 80.

Charlie held the band together because he was the rock the rest of it was built around."

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood pay tribute to The Rolling Stones' master drummer Charlie Watts, who died on August 24 2021.

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Wishing a very happy birthday to Robert Plant. Relive some of the finest moments of Robert’s Zeppelin days with MOJO’s rundown of Led Zeppelin’s 50 Greatest Songs...

Led Zeppelin's 50 Greatest Songs Ranked!

The songs remain the same: MOJO's team of Zep experts have assembled the rock gods' 50 greatest tracks. 50. In The Evening 49. Gallows Pole 48. For Your Life

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On this day in 1979, Bob Dylan released what might be the most controversial album of his career, Slow Train Coming. MOJO revisits the storm of outrage that greeted Dylan’s conversion to Christianity. Bob’s greatest betrayal? “After each song I was crying,” insiders tell Michael Simmons...

“Women were screaming and fainting, people crying and reaching for him…”

MOJO revisits the storm of outrage and cries of betrayal that greeted Bob Dylan’s conversion to Christianity in the late 70s.

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“Phil was about Thin Lizzy, he wasn’t about Phil Lynott.” Remembering Phil Lynott, born in this day in 1949. Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham pays tribute to his fallen bandmate and squadron leader. “I still miss him, I still wish he was here...”

“Phil was about Thin Lizzy, he wasn’t about Phil Lynott..”

Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham pays tribute to his fallen bandmate and squadron leader, Phil Lynott, born on this day in 1949.

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“I’ve never feared death. I laugh at it.” Remembering Ginger Baker, born on this day in 1939. MOJO revisits a typically combative encounter with Cream’s legendarily ornery drummer, conducted at his home four years before his death in 2019, aged 80...

"I've never feared death. I laugh at it..."

In memory of Ginger Baker, MOJO revisits a classic interview with Cream’s legendarily combative drummer conducted four years before his death, aged 80.

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