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A Forlorn Ballad for Desperate Lost Souls

Feb 28th, 2007 · The tradition of rock stars singing about the bottom rung of the working-class ladder has been around as long as rock itself. But few did it with such heartbreaking empathy and iridescent beauty as Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane did on 1977's "Heart to Hang Onto."

Keywords: Traditional · soul · heartbreaking · 1977 · beauty · Pete Townshend · ballads · empathy · Ronnie Lane · Forlorn · iridescent · Hang Onto

An All-Star Rock Jam That Transcends Egos *

Sep 6th, 2006 · Based on star power alone, this document of London rock circa 1971 should have been huge. Among the A-list friends gathered to support the Incredible String Band's Mike Heron on his solo outing are Richard Thompson, Steve Winwood, John Cale of The Velvet Underground, Ronnie Lane, Elton John and members of The Who.

Keywords: London · friends · The Who · transcend · 1971 · ego · Elton John · Richard Thompson · Incredible String Band · Mike Heron · Steve Winwood · Ronnie Lane