Balancing Heaven & Earth: The 2014 Yes Interviews
By Shawn Perry
Five decades into their magnificent journey, the members of Yes see no reason to stop what they’re doing. So intent they are to work and remain active,...
A Few Words With Billy F Gibbons (2018)
By Shawn Perry
While he is first and foremost dedicated to ZZ Top, the band’s bearded guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons has, in recent years, moonlighted with other musicians. He...
The Gary Wright Interview
By Shawn Perry
One of the first concerts I attended as a youngster was that of Rick Wakeman at the Anaheim Convention Center. Memories of the actual show are a...
The Vinnie Moore Interview (2011)
By James P. Shelley
Vinnie Moore joined UFO as lead guitarist in 2004, replacing Michael Schenker, and has appeared on four UFO albums — You Are Here, Showtime, The Monkey...
(Literary) Voyage Of The Acolyte: The Steve Hackett Interview (2020)
By Ira Kantor
Despite being forced to end his most recent tour abruptly per the COVID-19 pandemic, guitar legend Steve Hackett remains as busy as ever.
After 50 years in the...
The Geoff Tate Interview (2013)
By Shawn Perry
Geoff Tate has been and will always be THE voice of Queensrÿche, even though these days that’s becoming an issue of sorts. If you’ve been following the...
The Roky Erickson Interview (2008)
Roky Erickson: Survival Of The Fittest
By Carl Cunningham
In my 18 years as a freelance music journalist, I've interviewed some big name music artists. Before nearly every interview, I feel...
The Ann Wilson Interview (2013)
By Shawn Perry
Ann Wilson of Heart is in a class all her own. She was one of the first female vocalists to rock hard in the 70s, and she’s...
If Ever A Wizard There Was: Todd Rundgren Continues To Plow New...
By Chris Epting
Few artists of his generation have been as prolific, diverse and unpredictable as Todd Rundgren. The one-time rainbow-haired whiz kid has evolved into a musical statesman extraordinaire,...
The Neal Smith Interview (2014)
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Just that classic octopus-arm drumming on “Billion Dollar Babies” should cement Neal Smith in rock and roll drumming infamy. Sitting behind the kit and co-writing songs...
