The Justin Hayward Interview

By Shawn Perry Of all the bands that emerged from the British Invasion, the Moody Blues have the distinction of endurance, based largely on the loyalty of their fan-base. Their...

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 Rusty Young Interview (2003)

By Misha ben-David I remember Poco as an antidote to the serious rock poets and hard core proto metal that I was immersed in in my teen years. In between...

Days Of Passed In The Future For John Lodge

By Shawn Perry When Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge passed away in 2021, it marked the end of an era. Because Edge was the only original member who had remained...

The Steve Vai Interview (2016)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Ron Lyon When it comes to guitar slingers, Steve Vai is definitely one of a kind. A graduate from the school of Frank Zappa, his credibility...

The Don Brewer Interview (2002)

By Shawn Perry The last time I talked with Don Brewer, he was getting ready to step onto a Las Vegas stage with a new version of Grand Funk Railroad....

The Mike Portnoy Interview (2015)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Ron Lyon Drummer Mike Portnoy is one of the busiest, most diverse musicians around. He has chops to spare and most everyone who sees him in...

The Phil Ehart & Richard Williams Interview

Toto, I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore By Ralph Greco, Jr. The thing with interviewing is to try and not genuflect too much when you meet your idols. A recent...

The Jesse Colin Young Interview (2017)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. For all the things that can waylay a rock star, one never considers Lyme disease halting the career of one of our best and brightest. But...

The Donnie Vie Interview (2026)

By Greg Prato For decades, Donnie Vie has remained one of rock’s most distinctive singer-songwriters, blending power pop melodies, classic rock influences, and deeply personal songwriting throughout his career with...