The Ian Anderson Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry As much as he has tried to distance himself from the very idea, Ian Anderson is once again treading the conceptual waters. For 2012’s Thick As A...

The Glenn Hughes Interview (2011)

Photo by Mike Prior By Shawn Perry In 2011, Black Country Communion released their sophomore album, delivering on the promise of more authentic, hard rock from master musicians of various...

The Joe Deninzon Interview (2023)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Pretty much known through the pro-rock community for his wild flights of violin mastery, Joe Deninzon has been making his way solo, as well as with...

The Derek Trucks Interview (2011)

By Shawn Perry As a child prodigy, guitarist Derek Trucks sat in with Buddy Guy. When he turned 20, he joined his Uncle Butch’s group, the Allman Brothers Band. Due...

The Geoff Downes Interview (2010)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Geoff Downes — keyboardist extraordinaire; ex-Buggle; Rick Wakeman's replacement in Yes; founding member of Asia (and the only mainstay through every incarnation of Asia); John Wetton’s...

The Ian Anderson Interview (2017)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Kimberly Annette It’s 2017 and Ian Anderson has once again released a record and scheduled concerts all over the world. While many of his peers have...

Ian Anderson & Jethro Tull: Scaling ‘The Zealot Gene’

By Shawn Perry There is no question that Jethro Tull has weathered any number of trends, trials, tribulations and testaments over the course of 50 plus years. This is because...

The Dweezil Zappa Interview

By Shawn Perry Nepotism runs deep in the entertainment world. Creative genes, however, don’t always translate to a performer’s offspring. There are numerous examples — I won’t name names — but suffice...

John Oates: Moving On With ‘Reunion’

By Chris Epting As has been widely covered in the media as of late, both John Oates and Daryl Hall find themselves embarking on solo endeavors, each carving out new...

The Alan Parsons Interview (2010)

By Shawn Perry Alan Parsons is of a rare breed in the world of music. Starting out in the control room of Abbey Road studios, Parsons was all of 19...