The Richie Kotzen Interview (2023)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. One could say it has been a ‘dogs age’ since guitarist and vocalist Richie Kotzen, bassist Billy Sheehan, and drummer Mike Portnoy, collectively known as The...

The Ronnie Montrose Interview (2011)

By Shawn Perry When I met Ronnie Montrose on September 9, 2011, it was a golden opportunity to talk to someone whose music had been a strong force in my...

The John Wetton Interview (2011)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. As John Wetton told me: “When I had the triple by-pass, my doctor said, ‘Don’t be afraid to go out and work, you had the operation...

The Jack Blades Interview

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Jack Blades is nothing if not enthusiastic about his job. I had the occasion to speak with the singer and songwriter whose resume includes membership with...

The Biff Byford Interview (2011)

By Bruce Forrest As a Saxon fan since the release of Denim And Leather in 1981, I have seen the band live countless times. I have read everything about the...

Jon Bream (Music Journalist)

Interview With Jon Bream, Author Of 'Neil Diamond Is Forever: The Illustrated History Of The Man And His Music' It's quite something to talk with someone who has been writing...

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 Don Brewer Interview (2017)

By Shawn Perry Photo by George Bekris Grand Funk Railroad was one of the first bands I wrote about for Vintage Rock. I reviewed a show they did at the Del...

The Robin Trower Interview

By Shawn Perry Musical trends may come and go, but the blues will live on as long as guys like Robin Trower are around. The British guitarist has been swinging...

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...