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Steve Earle says that the only people who call Copperhead Road his best work are me “and a few rednecks”

Steve Earle says that the only people who call Copperhead Road his best work are me “and a few rednecks”

I did my fourth interview with Steve Earle back in February of 1998, when he was touring behind his seventh studio album, El Corazón.

Posted on April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged Copperhead Road, Steve Earle, steve earle 1998, steve earle el corazon, Steve Earle interview, steve earle's best work. Leave a comment

Bon Scott-era songs will be well represented when AC/DC rocks Vancouver on the Power Up Tour

Bon Scott-era songs will be well represented when AC/DC rocks Vancouver on the Power Up Tour

In a few hours AC/DC will hit the stage at Vancouver's BC Place, and the spirit of its beloved former frontman will be on full display.

Posted on April 22, 2025April 24, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged AC/DC, AC/DC in Vancouver, ac/dc power up tour, bon scott acdc. Leave a comment

The candid AC/DC photo that sent the rock world into convulsions

The candid AC/DC photo that sent the rock world into convulsions

Recalling that fateful day when some sleuth reporting on my part set the hard-rock world ablaze with rumours of AC/DC reuniting in Vancouver.

Posted on April 21, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged AC/DC, AC/DC in Vancouver, ac/dc in vancouver rumours, phil rudd and brian johnson, Warehouse Studios. Leave a comment

The J. Geils Band’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

The J. Geils Band’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

I only include studio recordings in my Top 20s, otherwise a bunch of tracks from the amazing Live: Full House album would have made the cut.

Posted on April 20, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged best songs of the j. geils band, the J. Geils Band, the j. geils band's 20 best songs. 2 Comments

That time I asked Alice Cooper if he’d read the latest horror novel by my scary buddy “Michael Slade”

That time I asked Alice Cooper if he’d read the latest horror novel by my scary buddy “Michael Slade”

The above photo depicts me rubbing shoulders with Alice Cooper while horror author Jay Clarke (aka Michael Slade) looks on.

Posted on April 19, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged Alice Cooper, alice cooper 1999, alice cooper backstage, alice cooper interview, burnt bones, Michael Slade. Leave a comment

That time I asked Rob Halford if he thought Judas Priest fans would get into his new band, Two

That time I asked Rob Halford if he thought Judas Priest fans would get into his new band, Two

At one point in the conversation I asked him Halford if thought the hardcore Judas Priest fans would be into Two's new album, Voyeurs.

Posted on April 5, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged John 5, Rob Halford, rob halford of two, two album voyeurs. Leave a comment

Pat Travers’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

Pat Travers’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

It seems to me that Pat Travers' best songs are almost all from the late-'70s and early-'80s, but if I'm wrong about that, let me know.

Posted on April 1, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged best songs of pat travers, guitarist pat travers, Pat Travers, Pat Travers Band, pat travers' 20 best songs. Leave a comment

That time Alice Cooper told me about the Love It to Death album cover being censored

That time Alice Cooper told me about the Love It to Death album cover being censored

Warner Brothers airbrushed out Alice's thumb which, in the original cover photo, is shown poking through his cape from around his groin area.

Posted on March 27, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged Alice Cooper, alice cooper love it to death album cover, censored album cover, love it to death censored album cover. Leave a comment

That time I asked AC/DC’s Malcolm Young what it was like making Back in Black without Bon Scott on vocals

That time I asked AC/DC’s Malcolm Young what it was like making Back in Black without Bon Scott on vocals

Way back in 1983 I interviewed three members of AC/DC--Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, and Simon Wright--at a swanky Vancouver hotel.

Posted on March 20, 2025July 9, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged AC/DC, AC/DC interview 1983, Malcolm Young, malcolm young on back in black, malcolm young on bon scott. Leave a comment

David Bowie’s “I’m Afraid of Americans” finds new relevance after Trump’s threats to Canada

David Bowie’s “I’m Afraid of Americans” finds new relevance after Trump’s threats to Canada

Ever since Trump started making his annexation threats against Canada I've had the title of an old David Bowie song in the back of my mind.

Posted on March 17, 2025March 18, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged david bowie 1997, david bowie I'm Afraid of Americans, david bowie songs, Earthlings, Trent Reznor. Leave a comment

That time I asked Rob Halford what he thought of Judas Priest with its new singer “Ripper” Owens

That time I asked Rob Halford what he thought of Judas Priest with its new singer “Ripper” Owens

I did the third of my five interviews with Rob Halford back in April of 1998, when he was touring with his alt/industrial-metal band Two.

Posted on March 17, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged Rob Halford, rob halford 1998, Rob Halford interview, rob halford of judas priest, rob halford on ripper owens, rob halford two. Leave a comment

Faces’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

Faces’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

A little while back I posted my list of Rod Stewart's 20 best songs, and a few people noted that "Stay With Me" wasn't included...

Posted on March 16, 2025 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged Faces, faces band, faces' 20 best songs, faces' best songs, Rod Stewart. Leave a comment

That time Alice Cooper told me that in 1972 his band spent $32,000 on beer alone

That time Alice Cooper told me that in 1972 his band spent $32,000 on beer alone

Alice Cooper quit drinking for good in the mid-'80s, but before that, man, he would really pound 'em back. Especially the beers.

Posted on March 14, 2025February 4, 2026 by the newtPosted in rock legendsTagged 1999 interview with alice cooper, Alice Cooper, alice cooper on alcohol, alice cooper on drinking, alice cooper on drinking beer. Leave a comment

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