The Ricky Byrd Interview

By Ralph Greco, Jr. As the main axe man behind Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock 'n Roll,” Ricky Byrd was not only part of Jett's band the Blackhearts during their...

The Adrian Belew Interview (2003)

Adrian Belew Caught By The Tail By Shawn Perry It's a sunny Saturday afternoon and I'm scheduled to meet with Adrian Belew at his Beverly Hills hotel. Just as I enter...

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 Steve Lukather Interview

By Shawn Perry Photo by Alex Kluft For everything that guitarist Steve Lukather has accomplished as a member of Toto and a working musician who’s played with everyone from George Harrison,...

The Michael Schenker Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Ron Lyon I have witnessed the many incarnations of Michael Schenker — from UFO to MSG to McAuley-Schenker and most recently at the House of Blues...

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...

The Timothy B. Schmit Interview

By Shawn Perry When you think about it, Timothy B. Schmit has led a truly blessed existence. Which isn't to say the veteran bassist and vocalist hasn’t pay his dues,...

The Vinnie Moore Interview (2011)

By James P. Shelley Vinnie Moore joined UFO as lead guitarist in 2004, replacing Michael Schenker, and has appeared on four UFO albums — You Are Here, Showtime, The Monkey...

The Martin Barre Interview (2002)

By Shawn Perry When one thinks of Jethro Tull, it's difficult to suppress the image of the group's singular constant: Ian Anderson. The real muscle behind the machinery, however, has...

The Juan Croucier Interview (Part 1, 2023)

By Greg Prato In the mid-to-late 80s, glam metal was one of the most popular subgenres of heavy metal — as evidenced by the amount of bands that scored high...