It totally sucks when you're late for a concert and you miss the song you really, really wanted to hear more than anything else.
Category: rock legends
That time Alice Cooper told me that he might be the only person in the world that John Lydon doesn’t hate
Alice Cooper's 1999 box set came with a booklet that included a flattering introduction by none other than former Sex Pistol John Lydon.
That time Rob Halford told me that he admires people like Howard Stern who push buttons and rattle cages
I interviewed Rob Halford in April of 1998, six weeks after the release of Voyeurs, the album he made with his industrial-metal project Two.
My concert-crazy nephew Jeff gifted me a one-of-a-kind AC/DC collectible and it’s not for sale
Maybe because he figures he still owes me, my nephew Jeff recently gave me something cool for a belated birthday present.
That time Alice Cooper told me about falling off the stage in Vancouver on the Welcome to My Nightmare Tour
Fifty years ago last night Alice Cooper famously fell off the stage of the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, and hurt himself pretty bad.
That time Dan McCafferty told me that Nazareth has to play “Razamanaz” and “Hair of the Dog” or people would just go “Boooo!”
I did my third interview with Dan McCafferty on May 22, 2001, the same day the band released a double live album called Back to the Trenches.
That time Alice Cooper told me about Rick Derringer playing guitar on “Under My Wheels”
Very surprised and sorry to hear that American guitar legend Rick Derringer passed away yesterday (May 26) at the age of 77.
The Black Crowes’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
The rowdy, Faces-indebted retro sound of Atlanta's Black Crowes was just what guitar-rock fans needed as the 1990s kicked in.
That time Rob Halford told me about working with Trent Reznor on Two
I interviewed longtime Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford for the third time six weeks after the release of the Two album Voyeurs.
That time Alice Cooper told me what he thought attracted people to the Alice Cooper show
Back in 1977, three years after splitting from the original Alice Cooper Band, Alice Cooper released a live LP called The Alice Cooper Show.
The 10 best verses from Steely Dan songs
I've been listening to a Steely Dan greatest hits CD in the car for a coupla months now, and certain verses have just stuck with me.
Midnight Oil’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
I was lucky enough to see the Oils perform in a pub in Melbourne before they hit it big worldwide. One of the best live bands ever, I reckon.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally pulls its head out of its ass long enough to induct Warren Zevon
By Steve Newton It took them over 30 years, but today the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally pulled its head out of its ass long enough to induct Warren Zevon. The inimitable L.A. singer-songwriter, beloved by rock critics and fans alike, had been eligible for induction since 1994, if you can believe that. … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally pulls its head out of its ass long enough to induct Warren Zevon