Feature Article: C’est La Vie ELP
By Shawn Perry
On September 9, 1998, Emerson, Lake & Palmer played their last show together. I was sitting four rows away from them, in the cozy confines of the...
Bonzo’s Birthday Bash Celebrates Drummer’s 64th
Story by Shawn Perry
How do you celebrate the 64th birthday of one of rock’s most iconic drummers? If you’re Brian Tichy, who’s banged the floorboards with Whitesnake, Foreigner,...
It Was Fifty Years Ago This May
By Kenneth Wait
Editor note: The following article, originally entitled It Was Thirty Years Ago This May, was the very first piece to be published on VintageRock.com on June...
Visit To Sunset Sound – Vintage Rock Landmark – Feature Article
Story by Junkman
Photos by Alex Kluft
I am not one to pass up an opportunity to visit with a legend, if I can help it. I’ve met many over the...
BONZO: 30 Rock Drummers Remember The Legendary John Bonham – Book Excerpt
September 25, 2020, marks 40 years since the passing of legendary Led Zeppelin drummer, John Bonham. To mark this event, respected author/journalist Greg Prato has assembled a new book,...
UFO For The Ages: Vinnie Moore Interview & 11/28/12 Coach House Review
Interview & Review by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
I wasn't really sure what I was walking into when the opportunity to see UFO at the Coach House came...
Conversations with the Masters: The VintageRock.com Interviews on Kindle
The first edition of Conversations with the Masters: The VintageRock.com Interviews was released in 2017 as a limited-edition coffee-table book. Sadly, the first edition is no longer available.
Now, the...
Exclusive Video: Ronnie Montrose Interview
Highlights from our interview with Ronnie Montrose
Video shot and edited by Mike Thoman
X Marks The Spot: Punk Legends Celebrate 40 Years
Story by Shawn Perry
Photos by Ron Lyon
X, the seminal Los Angeles punk band, have been honored for their four decades of service with a new Grammy Museum exhibit filled...
A Tribute To Jeff Beck: A True Guitar Hero
By Shawn Perry
Live photos by Junkman, Ron Lyon & Joe Schaeffer
News of Jeff Beck’s passing came out of nowhere. It was just a few months ago that he’d released...

















