Neal Schon 2005 Interview
Another one from the archives - this time it's Neal Schon. I interviewd Neal in March of 2005 upon the release of his Soul Sirkus project. Neal also had his solo record "I On U" relased around the same time. He chats about both releases here, and gives some insight into his world famous guitar tone and his creative process. Neal did the Soul Sirkus record and tour, the solo record, and Journey pre-production all in that same year. Whew!
Nicko McBrain 2004 Interview
Here's an interview with Iron Maiden drummer and all around good bloke Nicko McBrain from 2004. Nicko was in the middle of a hurricane (literally) when he spoke to me from his Florida home. He talks here about his side project McBrain Damage, and yes, his love of golf. 
NickoMcBrain Interview 2004
Jay Geils 2005 Interview
I had the chance to talk to Jay (you may know him as J.) Geils about his new jazz record "Jay Geils Plays Jazz" in 2005. Don't worry, you're not alone in not knowing that the guy who played the riff in "Love Stinks" had a jazzy side. He talks in depth about it here. Take a listen.
Robert Hazard 2005 Interview
Here's an interview I conducted with Robert Hazard from the fall of 2005, upon the release of his album "The Seventh Lake". Robert was a near legend around the Philadelphia area in the early 1980's together with his band The Heroes. Lately, he's been doing more of an introspective singer/songwriter thing. Take a listen to the interview, then check out Robert at www.roberthazard.com.
Steve Lukather 2006 Interview
Here's an interview I did with the great Steve Lukather. This was on the heels of Toto's summer 2006 show in Jim Thorpe, PA - part of the U.S. leg of the "Falling in Between" tour. Luke talks in length about Toto, his session experiences, his views on today's musicians, and more. Quite a colorful guy, he's a down to earth "rock star" with a diverse musical past. Caution: sketchy audio quality!
Ian Hunter 2004 Interview
Here's a chat with the legendary Ian Hunter. The Former Mott the Hoople main man was chatting here about his latest CD "Strings Attached", and his then current 2004 U.S. tour. Take a listen to the podcast to discover that Ian liked the version of his song "Cleveland Rocks" done by The Presidents of the USA for The Drew Carey Show. Did you also know he recorded an albm with The E-Street Band?
Jonathan Cain 2004 Interview
This 2004 Interview with Journey's Jonathan Cain was done during the bands summer tour that year. At the time, Journey had some cool events coming up - such as being inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk and having a "Journey Day" at Wrigley Field in Chicago - which is Jonathan's hometown. He talks here about life in Journey, the band's longevity, and the fans.
Eric Bazilian 2004 Interview
You can't really find a more versatile musician than this guy - Eric Bazilian. From his own success in The Hooters, to writing a huge hit ("One of Us") for Joan Osbourne, to producing for artists like Amanda Marshall , Eric is a jack of all trades. In this 2004 interview, Eric was in the midst of working on a new Joan Osbourne disc, and he and The Hooters were about to receive a lifetime achievement award in their hometown of Philadelphia. The photo here of Eric and myself was taken backstage at Philly's Tin Angel in 2006 after one of Eric's solo shows.
Chuck Billy 2005 Interview
How about some serious heavy metal? Here's an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of thrash metal pioneers Testament. When I spoke to Chuck in 2005, the original lineup of Testament had reformed to play several festivals in the U.S. and Europe. Also, Chuck had recently gotten back into the fold after a serious illness. He talks about life in Testament here - the band, it's music, it's future plans.
Justin Moore 2004 Interview
I found a great young band in Ingram Hill when I interviewed frontman Justin Moore in 2004. The Tennessee based band was freshly signed to Hollywood Records at the time and had just released a great CD called "June's Picture Show". Here Justin Moore talks about the beginnings of the band, what it's like working for Disney, and also thoughts on touring with Hanson!
Justin Moore (Ingram Hill) Interview 2004
Raymond Herrera 2005 Interview
Here's about 7 minutes of a chat with Fear Factory drummer Raymond Herrera. Raymond isn't talking about his band this time, he's talking about the music he's been creating for video games, notably the Mischief Invasion series. Video games have long been a passion of his, so naturally he's combined his love of music with gaming...what could be better.
Raymond Herrera (Fear Factory) Interview
Karl Logan 2004 Interview
An interview in two segments here with Manowar guitarist Karl Logan from the archives. In 2004, I spoke with fellow Northeast Pennsylvania native Karl Logan about Manowar's then new DVD "Hell On Earth III". Karl talks here about his time in Manowar, and gives honest opinions of the band's place in the current music scene. Reason for two segments - there's a bit of content missing due to my tape being eaten before I could digitize all of the interview. Anyway, here's what I got...
Karl Logan (Manowar) Interview 2004 Part 1
Karl Logan (Manowar) Interview 2004 Part 2
Ian Hill 2004 Interview
Here's an interview I did with Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill from 2004. This was for the release of the band's "Angel Of Retribution" album. Ian, speaking from his home in London, chats about the new CD, being in Priest since the beginning, the band's chemistry, as well as his favorite Priest record. Which one is it? Listen to find out!
A Chat With Overkill Guitarist Derek Tailer
Here's a brand new conversation I had with Derek Tailer, guitarist for the mighty thrash pioneers Overkill. Derek's also been involved with metal band Speed/Kill/Hate and Dee Snider's Van Helsing's Curse. Here Derek talks about his musical background, his time with Overkill, and even gives a funny story about Overkill's road manager falling down bowling! Thanks a bunch to Derek for this, he's a great interview. Take a listen and then check him out at www.derektailer.com and www.wreckingcrew.com
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Jerry Hludzik 2007... the interview
Here's a great conversation I had with Jerry Hludzik of Dakota a few days ago. Jerry talks in detail here about the history of Dakota, his past musical projects, as well as Dakota's future. Thanks to Jerry for this one, he's truly a professional.
Note: Readers in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA area can catch Dakota as part of Channel 44 WVIA's March membership drive. The station will be airing Dakota's new live DVD, and the band members will be manning the phones for this event. For more, check out www.dakotajerrykelly.com
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Lonnie Brooks: Chicago Bluesman Still Going Strong
Lonnie Brooks is the real deal when it comes to the blues. He's an original on the Chicago scene since his days as a sideman to Sam Cooke, playing and hanging out with everyone from Buddy Guy to Muddy Waters to Howlin' Wolf. As influential a bluesman as anyone, Lonnie's still touring. This conversation was in advance of his March 24th show in Jim Thorpe, PA. The photo of Lonnie and myself was taken backstage at that show For more on Lonnie, listen to the interview of course (he's a great storyteller - the one about Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown is pure gold), then visit him online at www.lonniebrooks.com.
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Jaime St. James - The Guy Who Helped Warrant Be "Born Again"...
Here's a brand new interview with former Black 'N Blue frontman, current Warrant vocalist Jaime St. James. I got the chance to ask Jaime about what it's like stepping in for a well known vocalist in Warrant, how it's going with the current Warrant lineup, and even about the Black 'N Blue days. Jaime filled me in on upcoming projects for both bands (Black 'N Blue's got a rarities record on the table). On the heels of another round of springtime touring, Jaime was a cool guy to talk to - very personable and full of energy. He's proven he's the right guy for the job in Warrant. Check him out at www.jaimestjames.com, and Warrant at www.warrantweb.net.
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