There were times throughout his 24 years as Jethro Tull lead guitartist when Martin Barre was uncertain Tull would continue as a viable force in the rock marketplace. “In the early days,”Barre said,”it was unheard of for bands to have any sort of longevity. The nature of the business was such that nobody had been …
(Q)-When did you start recording rock and roll music? Little Richard-I started recording in I think the Forties. (Q)- Many people believe that you invented rock and roll music. Little Richard- I am the innovator! I am the originator! I am the emancipator! I am the architect! I’m rock and roll! Now I am not …
(Q)-Name, age, place and date of birth. (A)-Patricia Vonne , San Antonio TX, age and date of birth, secret. (Q)- What is the songwriting process like for you? (A)- Blank piece of paper, a pen and my ’52 Southern Jumbo (guitar). (Q)- Is songwriting process a cathartic experience for you? (A)- My new CD, “Guitars …
Phil Vassar Interview (Phil tells the story behind his latest single “Carlene”.) It’s funny. I was sitting at home one night watching this Cindy Crawford bio and I found out that she was the valedictorian of her class and she went to Northwestern (The college.) and all this stuff and then she became the biggest …
Jameson Clark says he puts his, “heart and soul”, into recording country/punk music that is simply about, “having a good time”. And, the music on Clark’s debut disc titled, “Workin’ On A Groove”, is filled with songs about nightclubbing, drinking and sex, followed by more of the same. Just what Jameson Clark believes his audience …
When the band members of the legendary Southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd signed a multi- album agreement the agreement with CMC International Records last year,a new era began for Skynyrd. For nearly five years Skynyrd had floundered, in part because they couldn’t attract any serious interest by the major record labels. The situation was difficult …
Trends in hard rock music may come and go, however Van Halen remains the top act in the ever decreasing in size hard rock universe. Since 1978, Eddie Van Halen has watched his band stay on the top along with his band mates Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony. Along with the comrade in arms …
Since the mid 1960’s, former Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist/vocalist Bob Weir, as always remained active, with the legendary American rock group, the Grateful Dead and on his numerous solo projects. Bob Weir has been so continually active that, during the following interview, when Weir is asked when was the last time he’s had an extended …
Shedaisy (Kristyn Osborn, Kelsi Osborn and Kassidy Osborn) Kristyn Osborn, Kelsi Osborn and Kassidy Osborn. The three are sisters. (Kristyn talks about the first label deal they had and how they coped with their label deal falling apart.) Kristyn-I think that most people would have walked out of all that a little bit jaded. What …
This summer, the San Francisco based modern rock quartet Third Eye Blind, is trying to achieve what the majority of modern rock acts rarely seem to attain. With their current tour, 3EB wants to graduate from playing clubs and small theaters, to the larger amphitheaters. Though the crowds and venues will increase in size, 3EB …
Jim Kerr, the frontman for the Scottish pop group Simple Minds, says, he is once again “hungry” for success. Why? During a recent interview, Kerr says that he,” believes in the obvious, when you are creating music, you have to be a fan of music.” And Jim Kerr is excited about Simple Minds latest musical …
(Q)- Is there an untapped audience out there that is yet to be reached with the message of what a country song is or isn’t under the new definition and the reinvention of the genre? Victor Sanz (VS)- Yes there is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31fJdcrJ-pI (Q)- Then the most difficult aspect is or at least one of the …