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Dion shares Blues With Friends on his latest recording a wonderful addition to any collection, essential for fans of the guests and the inimitable Dion

Dion Francis Dimucci, to use his full name, needs no introduction…after achieving numerous hits over the years (The Wanderer and Runaround Sue for example) he has just released a new album that is rooted in the blues that has always underpinned his work. Blues With Friendsis the descriptive title and what friends the man has! Numerous blues and rock luminaries flocked to help him including Joe…

Today in metal: Twisted Sister team up with Billy Joel, Alice Cooper for ‘Come Out and Play’

30 years ago today (9), Twisted Sister released the follow-up to their 1984 smash Stay Hungry. Come Out and Play was, well, it was not particularly great. While the album was popular enough to go gold, it didn’t quite have the hits that the previous album had and was reportedly one of the first CDs to go out of print. You can get a hint of the direction of the album from its lead single, a cover…