Interviews

Our discussions with many significant classic rock artists and others.

When the Eagles Took Off: A 2008 Interview with Randy Meisner

“On one of our first gigs, in Boulder, Colorado, I captured it on tape. I had this little stereo tape machine and it was exam time for the college students, so I recorded this gig in front of three people”—Randy Meisner

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Micky Dolenz on The Monkees’ Early Days: The ‘Lost’ Interview

Dolenz: ‘It was probably the closest thing to musical theater on TV. It was about this band that wanted to be famous, but on the show we never were famous.’

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Whatever Happened to Stephen Talbot, ‘Leave It to Beaver”s Gilbert? We Asked Him!

Talbot on Jerry Mathers [Beaver]: “He carried that show. He was smart, and in the last couple of years, he was chafing against playing dumb.”

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Jim Keltner on George Harrison and the ‘Bangla Desh’ Concert

“When we started playing with the audience in the room, it really did come alive. George seemed very powerful that night.”—Keltner

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Al Kooper Interview: Dylan, the Stones, and ‘Super Session’

He’s played with Dylan and the Stones, discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd, and started Blood, Sweat & Tears. We chat with the Rock Hall inductee.

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Graham Nash on the Early Days of CSN

Reflecting on the formation of CSN, Nash said, “When that sound happened it was instantly recognized by me, David and Stephen as something stunning.”

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Waddy Wachtel on ‘Werewolves,’ ‘I Love L.A.’ and… ‘The Poseidon Adventure’

The guitarist has been a first-call session player for many of the biggest artists in rock. We asked him about working with Zevon, Newman, Nicks and Hackman

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Joan Baez 2018 Interview: On Bob Dylan and Aging

Says the folk legend: “I’m comfortable and happy. I’m not trying to reach notes that I can’t reach anymore. I’m working on what I have, which I like a lot.”

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Peter Frampton Interview On His ‘Comes Alive!’ Album

He recorded one of the best-selling albums in history, and he’s proud of it. Do you know what really makes him happy?

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Moody Blues’ Ray Thomas: His Final Interview

Their classic ‘Days of Future Passed’ turned 50 in 2017. Former band members Mike Pinder and Thomas discuss those heady early years

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