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Ex- Jackyl guitarist Jimmy Stiff talks early days, family, new band and more!

June 13, 2013 | By | 2 Replies More
Ex- Jackyl guitarist Jimmy Stiff talks early days, family, new band and more!

Jackyl is a heavy metal rock band formed in 1987 by Jesse James Dupree, Chris Worley, Jeff Worley, and Jimmy Stiff. They were loud, energetic, and full-on RNR. Who can forget Jessie Dupree’s chainsaw solo for Jackyl’s hit song “Lumberjack?” Then there’s my personal favorite: “Dirty Little Mind.” All good stuff.  Jackyl still tours today […]

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Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder talks to LRI about band’s chemistry, Rock on The Range & more

February 27, 2013 | By | 2 Replies More
Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Jeff Schroeder talks to LRI about band’s chemistry, Rock on The Range & more

I will always remember the first time I heard Smashing Pumpkins as a slowly evolving little metal kid from Northern Illinois.  The big guitars, angry drums and psychedelic song structures on 1991’s “GISH” were rock enough to sucker me in and deep enough to broaden my horizons a little.  The band has evolved in so […]

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