The Lita Ford Interview

By Shawn Perry Lita Ford has worked hard forging a comeback after missing in action for 14 years. You could say 2009’s Wicked Wonderland is technically her comeback album; however,...

(Literary) Voyage Of The Acolyte: The Steve Hackett Interview (2020)

By Ira Kantor Despite being forced to end his most recent tour abruptly per the COVID-19 pandemic, guitar legend Steve Hackett remains as busy as ever. After 50 years in the...

The Mark Farner Interview (2014)

By Shawn Perry Grand Funk Railroad was one of the first groups I attached a hardcore allegiance to. Even though I was too young to have seen them live in...

The Jim Peterik Interview (2019)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. One could say that Jim Peterik has survived the topsy-turvy world of rock and roll better than most. As a member of the band Survivor, he...

The Joe Satriani Interview (2015)

By Charlie Steffens Photo by Chapman Baehler Musicians are able to convey thoughts and feelings through their lyrics. For most of his career as an instrumentalist, Joe Satriani has used the...

The Greg Kihn Interview (2018)

By Shawn Perry Photos by Amy Lehman When I interviewed Greg Kihn in 2017, he was in the midst of a career revival. The "Jeopardy" singer released Rekihndled, his first album...

The Greg Kihn Interview (2017)

By Shawn Perry When you think of Greg Kihn, it’s hard not to think about the 80s, the All-American no-nonsense indy rocker image he and his band projected, and the...

The Ian Anderson Interview (2006)

By Shawn Perry The last time I spoke with Ian Anderson, he was in the midst of a Jethro Tull tour. He was also preparing to embark on his very...

Mark Farner: Back In Once Again

By Shawn Perry Music fans and sideline observers know Mark Farner as the “shirtless” guitar god, frontman singer and songwriter for Grand Funk Railroad — a band he led to...