Interviews
Our discussions with many significant classic rock artists and others.
Donovan Interview: ‘Sunshine Superman’ and Jimmy Page
In a freewheeling, often revealing conversation, the Scottish singer-songwriter and Rock Hall inductee talks about his first big hit of the psychedelic era.
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Billy Preston Interview: His Career and Touring With the Stones
“It feels like I’ve been playing with them for years. We’re a family. All the guys are hanging out together.”—Billy Preston on touring with the Stones
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BS&T’s David Clayton-Thomas on Woodstock & More
DC-T on Woodstock: “The road manager told us, ‘I don’t think the show tonight’s going to happen. All the traffic is jammed. Nothing is moving.'”
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BJ Thomas Interview: ‘Hooked on a Feeling,’ ‘Raindrops’ & More
We were honored to conduct what turned out to be one of his final interviews. The great singer is also a master storyteller.
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The Lost Tapes: Interview with the Late Phil Ramone, Producer of Billy Joel, Paul Simon & Other Giants
Working with everyone from Sinatra to Dylan, McCartney to Ray Charles, Ramone was one of the most successful and innovative record producers in history. In this 1983 conversation, he talks about the craft of making records, and where he thought music was heading.
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Jerry Garcia: A 1976 Interview with the Grateful Dead’s Figurehead
“In the Grateful Dead, no two people have the same conception musically, which makes it harder. Nobody gets their way,” Garcia said in this archival chat.
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‘Dylan Goes Electric!’ Book Author Talks Newport 1965
Author and folklorist Elijah Wald explores the myths, context and events surrounding the famous electric live debut at the Folk Festival.
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Dino Danelli: My Life With The Rascals—A Vintage Interview
“We were one of the most visually exciting bands that was coming around in rock and roll in those days.”—Dino Danelli, Rascals drummer
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Tom Petty—Archival Interview from 1980: ‘I Just Want to Write Good Songs; Is That Asking Too Much?’
“There was a band identity established [early on], rather than me and whoever was in the studio at the time. Their identity is coming out more and more.”—Petty
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David Clayton-Thomas Interview: His Early Years With Blood, Sweat & Tears
DCT: “I had to go back to Canada to renew my visa. A couple of days later I got a call. ‘Do you want to try out for the band?’ I said, ‘You’re damn right.’”
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