Interviews
Our discussions with many significant classic rock artists and others.
Clive Davis on Santana: ‘An Instant Connection’
“They were fresh; they were combining rock with jazz, with blues. There was the Latin influence, and Carlos was a dazzling virtuoso.”—Clive Davis
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Allen Ginsberg @ 100: An Archival Interview with America’s Poet Laureate
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ginsberg’s birth, his landmark work ‘Howl’ is being reissued on vinyl.
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Tom Scholz on Brad Delp: ‘Best Male Studio Singer I’ve Ever Heard’
From our interview: “The two of us would go on all day and into the night and start again the next day. It was mental telepathy.”
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Rick Wakeman Interview: Yes and Those Legendary Capes
The keyboard legend chats about his prog rock career, Yes’ Rock Hall induction, and why he started wearing those famous capes!
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Producer Jack Douglas on John Lennon, Cheap Trick
After producing classic albums by Aerosmith, he helped a band from Illinois get its start and oversaw production of 1980’s Double Fantasy album.
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Eric Burdon: An Interview With an Animal
Six decades after he first arrived with the Animals, one of the great British blues-rock belters of all time is still going strong.
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Talking Heads’ David Byrne—The Lost Tapes: A Vintage 1979 Interview
“We said, well, we’re not going to do this or that. We’re not going to do drum solos, wear clothes like such and such, and all that. And that just sort of left us with what we are.”–Byrne
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Tommy James Interview: The Music, Mob & ‘Mony Mony’
“We’re looking up into the New York sky and first thing my eyes fall on is the Mutual of NY insurance company sign. It just flashes MONY MONY.”
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Dave Mason Interview: Traffic and His Deep Musical History
Our interview with the founding member of Traffic who played with plenty of fellow rock royalty. He calls Traffic “one of the original alternative bands.”
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Hollies Singer Allan Clarke Reflects on the Hits and More
“We never thought we would appear on TV and become famous. So when it actually did start happening, it was a bit frightening.”—Allan Clarke
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