The Gary Brooker Interview (2019)

By Shawn Perry It was the Summer of 1967 and there was a surge of radical activity on both sides of the pond. You had the free spirited hippies in...

The Bill Nelson Interview (2019)

By Shawn Perry Bill Nelson is a man who seldom looks back. Unlike so many of his contemporaries, he's on a mission to stay in motion and create new music....

The Billy Gibbons Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry It’s a natural reaction — when you think of the best rock ‘n roll from Texas, you think of ZZ Top. Since 1970, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill...

The Carmine Appice Interview (2008)

Carmine Appice's SLAMM By Shawn Perry When it comes to powerful, four-on-the-floor rock drumming, Carmine Appice's name invariably comes up. Since the late 60s, Appice's unique approach and style has kick-started...

The KK Downing Interview (2018)

By Greg Prato I have been lucky to chat with KK Downing several times over the years — including for my 2017 book, Shredders!: The Oral History Of Speed Guitar...

The Scott Gorham Interview (2019)

By Shawn Perry Guitarist Scott Gorham enjoyed his first taste of success in the 1970s as a member of Thin Lizzy. Together with guitarist Brian Robinson, the group's lone American...

Broken Poet: The Elliott Murphy Interview (2020)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. The long-awaited Elliott Murphy film Broken Poet is out now. Initially slated for a premiere this past March, as the opening film of the 2020 New York City...

A Few Words With Terry Bozzio (2016)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Very few rock musicians have Terry Bozzio’s pedigree. From Frank Zappa to Jeff Beck, U.K. to Missing Persons, Korn to — name just about anybody across...

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...

The Candice Night Interview (2008)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Candice Night, blonde and oft-bejeweled lead singer of Blackmore's Night, answered a few questions for Vintage Rock during the group's European tour behind their album, Secret...