Interviews

Our discussions with many significant classic rock artists and others.

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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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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Ian Anderson on the Past, Present and Future of Jethro Tull

We talked to the legend about the new album, RökFlöte, the demand that Tull faced in its first decade with the constant cycle of writing, recording and touring, and his own mortality

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Interview: Santana’s Michael Shrieve on Playing Woodstock at 20

The drummer had a big moment at the ’69 festival – at age 20. When that lineup reunited for a 2016 album and concerts, the chemistry was there.

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Leslie West Interview: Mountain, Woodstock, and More

When the history of heavy rock is traced today, it invariably points to him as one of the origin points—it was no accident that he called his band Mountain.

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John Mayall Interview: A Chat With the British Blues Legend

For 50+ years he’s been the king of British blues. “[Blues and jazz] have always been part of the same thing. It’s all black American music, basically”

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Linda Ronstadt Interview: ‘My Best Singing Came in the ’90s’

It’s been a decade since one of our greatest singers retired, having lost her gift to Parkinson’s. Here she discusses highlights of her career.

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10cc Co-Founder Graham Gouldman Interview: Tour, Those Hits

Our conversation with the legendary songwriter on the eve of the band’s first U.S. concerts in decades

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Peter Asher Q&A: Producing Linda Ronstadt

In our detailed interview, the master producer talks about his work with Ronstadt, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and more

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Gregg Rolie Interview: Journey, Santana, Ringo & More

He was a core member of the original Santana and Journey and has played with Ringo for years. We speak with the keyboardist/vocalist and two-time Rock Hall member.

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