Interviews
Our discussions with many significant classic rock artists and others.
From the Vaults: Interview with Steely Dan’s Becker and Fagen
“When we started we were arrogant enough to think we would be successful, in spite of the fact that what we were doing was far off the beaten path”
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Yoko Ono: A ‘Lost’ Interview, From the Dakota
In honor of this true individualist, we present a “lost” interview from 2003, when Yoko was emerging as a dance music star.
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Ray Manzarek Interview on The Doors’ 6 Studio Albums
“Robby or Jim would come up with the original idea. But boy, the four of us would get together, change and modify and polish the songs.”—Ray Manzarek
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Al Kooper Interview: Dylan, the Stones, and ‘Super Session’
He’s played with Dylan and the Stones, discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd, started Blood, Sweat & Tears. We chat with the new Rock Hall inductee.
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Mick Fleetwood Reflects on Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’
Of the 1977 album, he says, “there was no way the band was going to survive this. It [ultimately] served as a bonding experience”
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Graham Nash on the Early Days of CSN
Reflecting on the formation of CSN, Nash said, “When that sound happened it was instantly recognized by me, David and Stephen as something stunning.”
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Lisa Marie Presley Was ‘Lights Out’ On Her Recording Debut
Of her 2003 album: “That was my biggest challenge, to break through this phantom tabloid thing I had and put down something substantial.”
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Jefferson Airplane/Starship’s Marty Balin on the Heaven That Was ’67
In this 2015 interview by music journalist Harvey Kubernik, the late vocalist spoke about the early days of the band he co-founded, and much more.
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Steve Marriott Interview: ‘Paying the Bills’
“There’s something good about working for a living. You know exactly what you’re getting and you know exactly where it’s going. I’m very happy like that.”
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Melanie Interview: Playing Woodstock at 22
She was a relative unknown when she walked onto the stage at Yasgur’s Farm and sang for half a million people. By the end of her set, she was a star
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