A Few Words With Martin Popoff: Rock’s Most Prolific Scribe

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Photo by Patryk Pigeon Martin Popoff has 71 books to his name and counting, including Rush: Album By Album, Beer Drinkers And Hell Raisers: The Rise Of...

The Emilio Castillo Interview (2009)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. You couldn't talk to a cooler cat than Emilio Castillo, the leader, producer, songwriter and second tenor sax of the legendary Tower of Power. Along with...

The Edgar Winter Interview (2013)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Photo by Kimberly Annette You know him as the man who built “Frankenstein” and took us on a “Free Ride,” but Edgar Winter is a multi-instrumentalist and...

The Alan Parsons Interview (2010)

By Shawn Perry Alan Parsons is of a rare breed in the world of music. Starting out in the control room of Abbey Road studios, Parsons was all of 19...

The Immediate Family: Enduring Hardship With Music And Old Friends

By Shawn Perry The coronavirus pandemic devouring the world as we know it in 2020 will likely be remembered for what it has changed — especially the things that human...

The Carl Palmer Interview (2006)

By Shawn Perry Of all the drummers that popular music has produced, Carl Palmer has to rate as one of the most unique. His style - a combination of precision,...

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 Steve Howe Interview (2012)

By Shawn Perry Photo by Brian Tierney Many of his contemporaries are close to retirement, but Steve Howe is busier than ever, handling guitar duties for both Yes and Asia, and...

The Neal Smith Interview (2014)

By Ralph Greco, Jr. Just that classic octopus-arm drumming on “Billion Dollar Babies” should cement Neal Smith in rock and roll drumming infamy. Sitting behind the kit and co-writing songs...

The Wayne Nelson Interview: Keeping The Heart & Soul of Little River Band Alive

By Laura A. Butler As classic rock bands season or mature, hell, I guess I should come right out and say it, “Get older,” members come and go, and thanks...