The Mark Stein Interview
By Shawn Perry
I first met Mark Stein in 1985 at a rehearsal studio in Van Nuys, California. Guitarist Lanny Cordola was playing with him in a new band called...
Heavy Load Blues: The Warren Haynes Interview (2021)
By Greg Prato
Although they are thought primarily as a rockin’ jam band, there is no denying that Gov’t Mule does indeed have unmistakable blues roots. After all, their leader,...
The Ricky Byrd Interview
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
As the main axe man behind Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock 'n Roll,” Ricky Byrd was not only part of Jett's band the Blackhearts during their...
Annie Haslam & Jim McCarty On ‘History Of Renaissance’ Mini Tour
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Rising from the ashes of the Yardbirds, Jim McCarty and long-time musical partner Keith Relf envisioned a Renaissance as fusing folk and classical influences with the...
The Burleigh Drummond (Ambrosia) Interview (2019)
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Since their formation in 1970, Ambrosia has garnered five Grammy nominations and five hit singles. A band with a progressive edge and a pop sensibility, Ambrosia...
A Few Words With Billy F Gibbons (2018)
By Shawn Perry
While he is first and foremost dedicated to ZZ Top, the band’s bearded guitarist and vocalist Billy Gibbons has, in recent years, moonlighted with other musicians. He...
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 Alvin Lee Interview (2012)
By Shawn Perry
Discussion about guitar heroes from the 1960s typically revolves around Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, with an occasional shout-out to Pete Townshend, Duane Allman...
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...
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...
