The Dave Mason Interview

By Shawn Perry I think we can all agree (and not disagree) that Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Traffic co-founder Dave Mason’s place in rock and roll is...

The Ian Anderson Interview (2015)

By Shawn Perry On the road throughout 2015, Ian Anderson is playing newer original music under his own name alongside the music he wrote, recorded and performed with Jethro Tull....

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...

Hangin’ On: The Mark Stein Interview (2020)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. The very first piece I wrote for VintageRock.com in 2006 was a review of a Vanilla Fudge show. I have always been a big fan of...

The Punky Meadows Interview (2017)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Photo by Joe Schaeffer As the lead guitarist of Angel, Punky Meadows cemented his reputation when he became the subject of the Frank Zappa song “Punky Whips.”...

The Lawrence Gowan Interview

By Shawn Perry Photo by Maria Younghans OK, I admit it. I’m one of those guys who used to have a problem with key original members of world-famous rock ‘n roll...

Dirty Honey Guitarist John Notto Talks New Album & Hitting The Road In 2021

By Shawn Perry Now that things are getting back to the new normal, people are dying to get out and mingle. Whether it’s traveling, going to restaurants, or enjoying the...

A Few Words With Steve Hackett – Fall 2015

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Every time I speak to Steve Hackett — as I have done now three times for Vintage Rock — I am reminded of how absolutely comfortable...

The Steve Morse Interview (2002)

The Hardest Working Guitarist In Show Business By Shawn Perry If you were to sit with a group of well-versed guitarists and the name Steve Morse came up, an unnerving hush...

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...