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...

The Jon Anderson Interview (2015)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Cathy Miller The passing of bassist Chris Squire on June 27, 2015, means there are no longer any original members left in Yes. With Squire and...

Marc Bonilla Brings His Keith Emerson Tribute To The Masses

By Shawn Perry When Keith Emerson passed away in 2016, fans and followers around the world were shocked, devastated, and at a complete loss. The musician, a pioneer of progressive...

Balancing Heaven & Earth: The 2014 Yes Interviews

By Shawn Perry Five decades into their magnificent journey, the members of Yes see no reason to stop what they’re doing. So intent they are to work and remain active,...

Producer Steve Hoffman: DCC’s Vintage Remastering Guru Sounds Off

By Ken Wait For those living outside the Milky Way, Steve Hoffman is THE guy at DCC Compact Classics responsible for bringing that big analog sound and all its warmth...

The Lawrence Gowan Interview

By Shawn Perry Photo by Maria Younghans OK, I admit it. I’m one of those guys who used to have a problem with key original members of world-famous rock ‘n roll...

The Robin Trower Interview

By Shawn Perry Musical trends may come and go, but the blues will live on as long as guys like Robin Trower are around. The British guitarist has been swinging...

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 Rick Nielsen Interview

By Shawn Perry When I think of the hours I spent in my youth, listening to Cheap Trick's slick and infectious brand of pop rock, I figure what's a few...

The Tom Keifer Interview (2013)

By Christian Holmes A million years ago, I had the opportunity to meet Tom Keifer. We met in 1988 during the Long Cold Winter tour when his band Cinderella was...