The Curious Case Of Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson

By Shawn Perry Already in the can for 2025 is a new crop of nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It’s great to see Bad Company, Fats...

Mark Farner: Back In Once Again

By Shawn Perry Music fans and sideline observers know Mark Farner as the “shirtless” guitar god, frontman singer and songwriter for Grand Funk Railroad — a band he led to...

Adrian Belew: Marching To A Different BEAT

By Shawn Perry How many get the chance to revisit multiple past lives? When you’re a musical chameleon like Adrian Belew, there's quite a few to poke at. In 2022,...

In The Styx With James “JY” Young

By Shawn Perry James Young was the designated lead guitarist when Styx started in 1972. Over 50 years later, he’s still at it, dazzling audiences all over the country. Styx...

The Carmine Appice Interview (2024)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. We certainly can attribute iconic rock star status to drummer Carmine Appice. He’s a founding member of both Vanilla Fudge and Cactus. He was also part...

John Oates: Moving On With ‘Reunion’

By Chris Epting As has been widely covered in the media as of late, both John Oates and Daryl Hall find themselves embarking on solo endeavors, each carving out new...

Trevor Rabin: Reeling Off To Rio

By Shawn Perry The metrics surrounding Yes could confound even the savviest of analysts investigating the band’s history and its spiraling roster of members. Without playing favorites, in that analysis,...

Steve Hackett: Carefully Foxtrotting Onward

By Shawn Perry Guitarist Steve Hackett is a whirlwind of activity. When he’s not touring, he’s recording new music, or interacting with fans online. At 72, retirement for Hackett isn’t...

The Joe Deninzon Interview (2023)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Pretty much known through the pro-rock community for his wild flights of violin mastery, Joe Deninzon has been making his way solo, as well as with...

From The Archives: Junkman Talks To Paul Rodgers (2007)

Way back in 2007, KNAC.com's Junkman had the privilege of spending time in the studio, chatting it up with Paul Rodgers. As one of rock's mightiest voices, Rodgers has...