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...
The Rich Williams Interview (2023)
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Photos by Ron Lyon
Rich Williams has been the long-standing guitarist in Kansas since the band’s formation in 1973. Along with drummer Phil Ehart, the only other...
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...
Ghost Hounds: On The Loose & Haunting The Charts
By Shawn Perry
This isn’t Ghost Hounds’ first rodeo, but it might just be their best showing. I can sense that as I enter the inner sanctum of Gibson’s 10th...
The Doane Perry Interview (2005)
By Shawn Perry
Much of the Jethro Tull story comprises a kinetic smorgasbord of musical dalliances intertwined with a wrangling flotilla of personnel modifications, readjustments, and the ever-so-slight tweaks. A...
The Glenn Hughes Interview (2014)
By Shawn Perry
Glenn Hughes may go down in history as rock’s ultimate survivor. Already assured of his legendary status as a former member of Deep Purple, the singing bassist...
The Adrian Belew Interview (2015)
By Shawn Perry
Adrian Belew is one of those mysterious figures in music you can’t pigeon hole. He first came on to the public radar as a sideman for Frank...
The Wayne Kramer Interview (2018)
By Greg Prato
Photos by Steven J. Messina
Although he turned 70 this year, MC5 co-founder (and major trailblazer of the style we all know and love as punk rock) Wayne...
The Nils Lofgren Interview
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Nils Lofgren has a long and colorful history playing rock and roll. He formed and played in the band Grin and worked with Neil Young, appearing...
Albert Bouchard Ends The ‘Imaginos’ Dream With ‘Mutant Reformation’
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
Albert Bouchard, the original drummer and a founding member of Blue Öyster Cult, has released Imaginos III — Mutant Reformation, the final installment of the Imaginos...
