Interviews

Our discussions with many significant classic rock artists and others.

Brian Wilson Remembers: An In-Depth Interview with the Beach Boys’ Resident Genius

“I didn’t know how big it would get. I didn’t think it would,” said Brian WIlson about the group that would become one of the most celebrated in rock.

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D.A. Pennebaker on ‘Monterey Pop,’ Dylan, Hendrix, ‘Ziggy’ & More

The Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, who passed in 2019, spoke about his encounters with some of rock’s greatest talents.

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Gregg Rolie on Santana, Woodstock and Journey

Rolie: “I’ve said yes to almost every right thing I should do, and I’ve said no to the things I don’t think I should. I’m proud of everything I’ve done.”

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Tom Jones Interview: His Big Hits, TV Show and More

While most artists of his age have long ago settled into complacency, the Welsh dynamo keeps trying new things. We chat with the legend.

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Ronnie Wood Interview on His Steps Before Joining the Rolling Stones

We talked with the legendary guitarist on his R&B roots, his influences, and playing with Faces, Jeff Beck and, of course, the Stones

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Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker Talks ‘Whiter Shade’

In the wide-ranging conversation, he talks about the band’s 1967 classic debut (and his favorite cover of it), working with Robin Trower and the Concert For George

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Waddy Wachtel on Touring With Stevie Nicks

The guitarist has been a first-call Los Angeles-based session and touring musician for many of the biggest artists of the rock era

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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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Ian Anderson on Jethro Tull’s Past, Present and Future

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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Joe Walsh’s ‘But Seriously, Folks’: Behind the Scenes

“Coming off of ‘Hotel California,’ this was just big fun. This was dessert. It wasn’t drudgery, it wasn’t work, it wasn’t doing things over and over again.”

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