The Jack Bruce Interview

By Shawn Perry Photo by Marek Hoffmann There’s not much that can be said about Jack Bruce that hasn’t already been said before, but I’ll say it anyway: He’s the consummate...

The Mick Jones Interview

By Shawn Perry Today, as I write this, I recall meeting Mick Jones and the rest of Foreigner on this exact date 21 years ago. It was backstage at Madison...

The Steve Hackett Interview (2012)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Supporting the release of the Squackett album, A Life Within A Day, former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett spoke with me about the strong and surprisingly commercial...

The Edgar Winter Interview (2002)

By Shawn Perry It's one of those riffs that has succinctly ingrained itself into the consciousness of classic rock and beyond. But when you ask Edgar Winter about his all-instrumental...

The Ian Anderson Interview (2018)

By Shawn Perry On February 2, 1968, Jethro Tull made their worldwide debut as a four-piece blues band at the world-famous Marquee Club. Fifty years later, the music of Jethro...

The Michael Schenker Interview (2017)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Where does one begin in trying to define Michael Schenker’s place in rock and roll? The legendary guitarist practically invented a style of playing that not...

The Michael Des Barres Interview

By Ralph Greco, Jr. From “Sidney Poitier to Steve Jones,” as he proudly declared, do you know of any musician/actor like Michael Des Barres who can claim such a pedigree?...

The Mark Farner Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry Grand Funk Railroad was one of the first groups I attached a hardcore allegiance to. Even though I was too young to have seen them live in...

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 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...