The Richie Furay Interview (2021)

By Shawn Perry Richie Furay may have been a founding member of Buffalo Springfield, but his elevated role in Poco gave him the wings he needed to fly away from...

The Phil Ehart Interview

By Shawn Perry Through thick and thin, Kansas have persevered for almost 30 years. Mainstream hits like "Dust In The Wind" and "Carry On My Wayward Son" have hardly cramped...

The Don Airey Interview

Deep Purple's Don Airey Lights Up The Sky By Ralph Greco, Jr. Here's a question: Who hasn't Don Airey played keyboards with? A former band mate in many groups with the...

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...

Days Of Passed In The Future For John Lodge

By Shawn Perry When Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge passed away in 2021, it marked the end of an era. Because Edge was the only original member who had remained...

Warren Haynes & Gov’t Mule: Waging Post-Pandemic Peace

By Shawn Perry For any musician who needed a break from the hectic pace of album-tour-album-tour cycle, the COVID-19 pandemic was a blessing. Granted the loss of income hit many...

The Carl Palmer Interview (2017)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Sarah Elizabeth Aylward The last time I spoke to drummer Carl Palmer, he and his band were preparing to play two festivals at sea. This time,...

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,...

Steve Howe: Keeper Of All Things Yes

By Shawn Perry At 76, Steve Howe is at a unique juncture. There’s little question that he’s a world-class guitarist, as well as an early architect of what became known...

Randy Bachman: From Winnipeg to Vinyl Tap — Guess Who is Takin’ Care of...

By Danny Coleman The Jets — are you kidding?” Legendary Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive guitarist extraordinaire Randy Bachman makes no bones about his favorite hockey team or his love...