COPPER

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Issue 234 • Free Online Magazine

In This Issue

RIP Dolly Parton (80). She wasn’t just a country music legend. She was an icon, a role model, and one of the most popular artists of all time with more than 100 million records sold. “I Will Always Love You” alone would have assured her place in music history even before Whitney Houston made it an international smash. The same can be said for “Jolene,” or “Coat of Many Colors,” or many others – Parton wrote more than 3,000 songs. We will always remember you.

In this issue: We interview the one and only Roy Hall of Music Hall fame. David Chesky has a new album, Rags for Solo Piano & a Dog. Octave Records’ latest, Vantage Point features guitarist Jason Greenlaw, exploring jazz territory and beyond. The Vinyl Beat takes a look at inexpensive but handy record playing accessories. Harris Fogel has more from T.H.E. Show SoCal 2026. Wayne Robins reviews the Rolling Stones’ latest, Foreign Tongues. Our latest installment on playing in a rock band has advice on stepping up your game. Germany’s FIDELITY magazine has a report from the Vienna HIGH END 2026 show.

Lucina Yue takes the konghou, an ancient Chinese instrument, into sublime musical territory with Transcendent Phoenix. B. Jan has a story about following your bliss. Rich Isaacs tells us about some favorite musical moments. Joe Caplan has a powerful conversation with singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist John David Schrader. Paul McGowan shines a light on box and panel speakers in The Audiophile’s Guide. Ray Chesltowski talks with Journey bassist Ross Valory about All of the Above, his sojourn into very different musical territory. PS Audio gets rave reviews of the Aspen FR10 speakers and PMG Signature Preamplifier. We close the issue with a long player, a concert by the sea, and by letting things slide.

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Contributors to This Issue:
Carsten Barnbeck, Joe Caplan, Ray Chelstowski, Frank Doris, Harris Fogel, Rich Isaacs, Steve Kindig, Paul McGowan, B. Jan Montana, Rudy Radelic, Wayne Robins, Peter Xeni

Logo Design:
Susan Schwartz-Christian, from a concept by Bob D’Amico

Editor:
Frank Doris

Publisher:
Paul McGowan

Post-publication Nitpicker:
Rich Isaacs

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A Life in High-End Audio: The Roy Hall Interview, Part One Frank Doris Jason Greenlaw Offers His Personal Perspective on Jazz Guitar in Vantage Point Frank Doris Transcendent Phoenix: Lucina Yue Brings the Ancient Konghou Into Modern Times Frank Doris We Must All Follow Our Bliss B. Jan Montana How to Play in a Rock Band, 27: Leveling Up Frank Doris

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A Life in High-End Audio: The Roy Hall Interview, Part One

Roy Hall is the founder of Music Hall, the importer of the turntables and components under that name, as well as brands like Creek and Epos. Music Hall began in 1985 and established itself as a provider of excellent-sounding, sensibly priced audio gear. Copper readers may know him from his articles for the magazine. In this first of two parts, Roy talks about his formative musical years, some e...

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