Interviews
Our discussions with many significant classic rock artists and others.
Leslie West on Playing With Jimi and The Who
The Mountain man recalls his solo years and jam sessions sitting in with Hendrix and The Who, and much more
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Mark Farner Interview: Grand Funk Railroad’s Highs & Lows
In a wide-ranging conversation, GFR’s guitarist recalls the band’s early days, peak years and the often bitter aftermath
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Randy Bachman Interview: The Beatles & Early Guess Who
The former Guess Who and BTO singer-guitarist pays tribute to one of his heroes. We spoke with Bachman about George Harrison and more
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JD Souther: A Vintage Interview with the Gifted Singer-Songwriter
I met Glenn Frey, and we started noodling until the neighbors were sick of it.
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Author David Browne on His New Book on the Greenwich Village Music Scene
Everyone thinks it all started with Dylan at Newport in the summer of ’65, but in fact, Village folkies had already started plugging in months before that.
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The Animals: A Final Interview with the 5 Original Band Members
In 1983 the British Invasion band famous for “House of Rising Sun” got together one last time. Our editor spoke with all five members
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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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Glenn Tilbrook Interview: Squeeze Then and Now
When they first arrived, he and songwriting partner Chris Difford drew comparisons to Lennon and McCartney. Our interview…
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Jimmy Webb Interview on Songwriting (and That Cake)
The consummate pop songwriter, whose credits include “MacArthur Park,” “Wichita Lineman” and so many more, in conversation.
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