The Steve Morse Interview (2010)

By Shawn Perry Of the many musicians I have had the pleasure to interview, Steve Morse is probably one of the most fascinating. To watch him handle the guitar is...

The Terry Bozzio Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry After Frank Zappa hired Terry Bozzio in 1975, the now-legendary drummer never had to worry about gigs again. He finished out the 70s doing stints with the...

Songwriter: The Other Side Of Colin Blunstone

By Susan Enterline For devotees of rock music and its legendary singers, the name Colin Blunstone instantly conjures thoughts of the hauntingly ethereal-voiced singer for The Zombies — his unique...

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...

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 Chris Squire Interview (2012)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Brian Tierney Approaching their 45th anniversary, Yes has gone through a myriad of changes, musically and personally. One thing about Yes, however, has never changed: their...

The Geoff Tate Interview (2010)

By Shawn Perry Queensrÿche is one of the few bands from the 80s that transcended the era. They were unfairly lumped in with many of the hard rock and heavy...

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...

The Rick Nielsen Interview

By Shawn Perry When I think of the hours I spent in my youth, listening to Cheap Trick's slick and infectious brand of pop rock, I figure what's a few...

The Mark Stein Interview

By Shawn Perry I first met Mark Stein in 1985 at a rehearsal studio in Van Nuys, California. Guitarist Lanny Cordola was playing with him in a new band called...