Rod Stewart’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

Rod the Mod recorded some great music with Faces, but he really hit the big time with the songs he released as a solo artist. What a voice.

Remembering that wicked David Johansen tune I used to crank in college

The passing of former New York Dolls frontman David Johansen last week got me remembering all the great songs that the Dolls released.

When I interviewed Cooper in 1999 he told me that he didn't view Pretties For You--or its followup Easy Action--as true Alice Cooper albums.

Just heard the sad news, that Joey Molland of Badfinger--one of the greatest power-pop bands of all time--passed away today at the age of 77.

I did my fourth interview with Alice Cooper back in 1999, when he was promoting his CD box set, The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper.

If you're wondering why "I'm Going Home" isn't on the list it's because I don't include live recordings in my Top 20s.

I always felt the Alice Cooper Band--Alice, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, and Neil Smith--was one of the best rock groups ever.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its nominees for the class of 2025 today, and finally decided to live up to its name a little bit.

Two years after Whitesnake released its 1987 album--which has gone on to sell 25-million copies--I interviewed guitarist John Sykes.

Rock fans might not recognize anybody in the above photo--which was taken on Alice Cooper's tour bus in 1997--except for Cooper himself.

Steve Earle is one of my all-time favourite American singer-songwriters, right up there with Johns Fogerty and Mellencamp.

Over the years I've had the opportunity to interview the Wilson sisters, and I'd always just assumed that they were original Heart members.

The New York Dolls' self-titled debut album of 1973 was one of the most amazing things my 16-year-old ears had ever encountered.