The Lita Ford Interview

By Shawn Perry Lita Ford has worked hard forging a comeback after missing in action for 14 years. You could say 2009’s Wicked Wonderland is technically her comeback album; however,...

A Few Words With Billy F Gibbons (2018)

By Shawn Perry While he is first and foremost dedicated to ZZ Top, the band’s bearded guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons has, in recent years, moonlighted with other musicians. He...

The Bill Kreutzmann Interview

By Shawn Perry Of all the individuals who passed through the ranks of the Grateful Dead, drummer Bill Kreutzmann certainly stands out, but not in a flashy, promotional way. In...

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 Eddie Jobson Interview

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Anybody who knows anything about vintage/classic/great music knows the name Eddie Jobson. With his blonde, youthful looks, stellar keyboard playing, clear violin slicing on his transparent...

The Ian Gillan Interview

By Shawn Perry He played Jesus Christ in the original Jesus Christ Superstar. He sang "Smoke On The Water." He also sang with Luciano Pavarotti. Ian Gillan is one of...

The Steve Porcaro Interview (2016)

By Shawn Perry If you don’t know who the Porcaro brothers are, just peruse any popular album from the 70s and 80s, and chances are Jeff (drums), Mike (bass) and/or...

The Greg Lake Interview (2012)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Lee Millward As the voice of both King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Greg Lake is undeniably a major cog in the progressive rock wheel....

The Vivian Campbell Interview (2022)

By Greg Prato Vivian Campbell’s resume is an impressive one, having played in three separate arena headlining bands over the years — Dio, Whitesnake, and Def Leppard. But it is...

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...