Interviews
Our discussions with many significant classic rock artists and others.
The Beach Boys’ Al Jardine on Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys’ founding member Al Jardine speaks with Best Classic Bands on the making of the group’s iconic album, ‘Pet Sounds’
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Melanie on ‘Candles in the Rain,’ ‘Brand New Key’ & More
“I was just Melanie, the cute flower child person. To the hip people, the real hipsters, I became the cool person to bash. I don’t know how that happened.”
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Melanie Remembers Woodstock: ‘I Left My Body’
She was only 22 and 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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D.A. Pennebaker on ‘Monterey Pop,’ Dylan, Hendrix, ‘Ziggy’ & More
The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, who passed on Aug. 1, 2019, spoke about his encounters with some of rock’s greatest talents.
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Jon Anderson Talks Yes, Olias, and the 1000 Hands Tour
On the eve of his 75th birthday, the Yes co-founder has no plans to slow down. “In the next 20 years, I’ve gotta do some serious work”
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‘Dylan Goes Electric’ Author Talks Newport ’65
Author and folklorist Elijah Wald explores the myths, context and events surrounding the famous electric live debut at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival
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Chatting with Savoy Brown’s Kim Simmonds: 5 Decades of the Blues
Says the British blues legend, “Blues music appealed to me early on because of its honesty. The showbiz element was secondary.”
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Linda Ronstadt—A Rare Interview
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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Santana’s Michael Shrieve on Woodstock and More
The drummer had a big moment at the ’69 festival – at age 20. When that lineup reunited for a 2016 album + several dates, the chemistry was there
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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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