The Ian Anderson Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry As much as he has tried to distance himself from the very idea, Ian Anderson is once again treading the conceptual waters. For 2012’s Thick As A...

The Jon Anderson Interview (2011)

By Shawn Perry The soaring, high-pitched vocals. The esoteric, surreal, yet spiritually charged lyrics. The director, the facilitator, the calm before the storm. These and many other descriptions encapsulate Jon...

The Paul Rodgers Interview (2007)

By Junkman Recently, I had a chance to sit down and chat with one of my favorite vocalists, the great Paul Rodgers. It took place during my show on KNAC.COM...

The Patrick Moraz Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry In some ways, keyboardist Patrick Moraz has attained a scent of mystique since the 80s. The keyboardist who played with not one, but two, top-shelf bands —...

A Few Words With Steve Hackett – Fall 2015

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Every time I speak to Steve Hackett — as I have done now three times for Vintage Rock — I am reminded of how absolutely comfortable...

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 Stuart Smith (Heaven & Earth) Interview

By Shawn Perry Stuart Smith did not come up through the typical rock ‘n roll ranks of his contemporaries. The British-born guitarist was initially compelled to follow his father into...

The Bernie Marsden Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry Bernie Marsden is not your garden-variety marquee name, but his credentials are A-list all the way. The English guitarist played with a number of bands in the...

The Glenn Hughes Interview (2011)

Photo by Mike Prior By Shawn Perry In 2011, Black Country Communion released their sophomore album, delivering on the promise of more authentic, hard rock from master musicians of various...

The Roky Erickson Interview (2008)

Roky Erickson: Survival Of The Fittest By Carl Cunningham In my 18 years as a freelance music journalist, I've interviewed some big name music artists. Before nearly every interview, I feel...