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 Juan Croucier Interview (Part 2, 2023)
By Greg Prato
In Part 1 of our interview with Ratt’s Juan Croucier, the band’s bassist discussed each and every album included on the group’s recent The Atlantic Years: 1984-1991...
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 Steve Vai Interview (2016)
By Shawn Perry
Photo by Ron Lyon
When it comes to guitar slingers, Steve Vai is definitely one of a kind. A graduate from the school of Frank Zappa, his credibility...
The Dweezil Zappa Interview
By Shawn Perry
Nepotism runs deep in the entertainment world. Creative genes, however, don’t
always translate to a performer’s offspring. There are numerous examples
— I won’t name names — but suffice...
The Pat Mastelotto Interview (2017)
By Shawn Perry
Drummer Pat Mastelotto has the distinction of being one of the longest standing members of King Crimson, a group with a high volume of personnel turnover. Of...
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 Martin Barre Interview (2015)
By Shawn Perry
“It ain’t Jethro Tull if Martin Barre isn’t part of it.”
It’s not all that unusual to hear a comment like that whenever the subject of Jethro Tull...
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 Carmine Appice Interview (2008)
Carmine Appice's SLAMM
By Shawn Perry
When it comes to powerful, four-on-the-floor rock drumming, Carmine Appice's name invariably comes up. Since the late 60s, Appice's unique approach and style has kick-started...
