The Steve Hackett Interview (2015)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Tina Korhonen As the guitarist for Genesis from 1970 to 1977, Steve Hackett brought a refined sensibility to the music with an understated, yet calculated style....

The Steve Hackett Interview

By Ralph Greco, Jr. There are guitar players…and then there are guitar players. Steve Hackett is a guitar player among very few whose unique touch has kept him at a...

The Tommy Chong Interview

By Shawn Perry I don’t believe I’m alone when I say Cheech & Chong’s records were as essential to my listening diet growing up as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd....

The Ricky Phillips Interview (2017)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Maria Huizinga Bassist Ricky Phillips has been anchoring the bottom end for Styx since 2003. Previously, he was a member of the Babys from 1979 through...

The Stuart Smith (Heaven & Earth) Interview

By Shawn Perry Stuart Smith did not come up through the typical rock ‘n roll ranks of his contemporaries. The British-born guitarist was initially compelled to follow his father into...

The Jon Herington (Steely Dan) Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry Guitarist with Steely Dan since 2000, Jon Herington has played the game in both the rock and jazz idioms for over four decades. He earned his stripes...

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...

Ian McDonald & Ted Zurowski Talk Honey West

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Take noted New York theater stalwart and well-known Shakespearean actor Ted Zurkowski, pair him with Ian McDonald, a founding member of both King Crimson and Foreigner,...

The Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash) Interview

By Shawn Perry Since 1969, Wishbone Ash has recorded 24 studio albums and 10 live albums. As the one constant in the band’s 45-year odyssey, founding guitarist Andy Powell is...

The Henry McCullough Interview (2012)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. When electric guitarist, drummer, bassist and fiddle player Henry McCullough, formerly of Paul McCartney & Wings, took the stage at the famous Iridium club in New...