My Evening With Roy Orbison
by Ronnie Lyon
I arrived at the Travelodge in Anaheim (corner of Ball and Harbor behind Disneyland) at around 5:00 or 6:00 PM. It was still daylight. The...
Where In The Universe Is Jefferson Starship?
Article by David Gardiner
Photo by Stan Johnson
As far as I know, Jefferson Starship is still going strong.
They went to Tokyo in November 2012 for a San Francisco Sound Special...
A Few Words With Songwriter Holly Knight On Her New Memoir
By Chris Epting
In her new memoir, I Am the Warrior: My Crazy Life Writing the Hits and Rocking the MTV Eighties, legendary songwriter Holly Knight takes readers on a...
Berlin, U2, and Achtung Baby
By Lanny Cordola
When U2 made the trek to Berlin in the early 1990s, their mission was to record the follow-up to their great American homage: Rattle & Hum. However,...
Frank Simes: Steering The Good Ship ‘Tommy’
Story by Shawn Perry
You have to respect these energetic vintage rockers who don’t want to waste time waiting for other vintage rockers to get their act together and...
Anvil! The Story Of Anvil
When you’re 30 years in the heavy metal music business — surviving through little to no fame (certainly no fortune) and countless albums released on independent labels to little...
Rock Legends Cruise III | Somewhere Between Fort Lauderdale & The Bahamas
Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
It seemed too good to be true. An invite to cover the Rock Legends Cruise III to the Bahamas aboard a ship the...
For Geoff Downes Of Yes & Asia, It’s A ‘Royal Affair’
Story by Shawn Perry
To stay relevant for the half century they've been around, Yes has been known for mixing it up. They did it with the music in the...
Adopt The Arts Honors Glenn Hughes & Robin Zander | May 12, 2016 |...
May 12, 2016
Fonda Theatre
Hollywood, CA
Interviews & Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Kimberly Annette
Now in its sixth year, Adopt The Arts put on a rockin’ all-star fundraiser at the Fonda...
Vintage Rock Adverts
By Shawn Perry
One of my greatest rock and roll memories is when I used to peruse the Los Angeles Times' Calendar section -- which only came out on Sunday...

















