The Doors’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

Some Doors fans might argue that "Light My Fire" or "Riders on the Storm" deserves the top spot, but "L.A. Woman" just does it for me.

Dire Straits’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

I thought long and hard about making the captivating "Brothers in Arms" #1, but then the sheer joy of "Sultans of Swing" won me over again.

Alex Van Halen was one of the most interesting and enlightening interview subjects I've come across in nearly 40 years of rock writing.

If you're one of those rare rock 'n' roll fans who've always wanted to see AC/DC live but never have, there's still hope.

One of the things I'm most proud of doing during my 40-plus years as a music writer was interviewing J.J. Cale. Twice!

Billy Idol's career may have peaked back in 1983 with Rebel Yell, but judging by his recent recordings he can still sing his ass off.

Back in August of 2001 I did my second interview with Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson, whose band was touring behind its Lions album.

Some of the tunes from David Lee Roth's solo career were just as good as the ones he sang with Van Halen. Or pretty close, anyway.

Lemme guess: you thought "Takin' Care of Business" was gonna be #1. Well, you weren't far off.

I was briefly tempted to put "Wishing Well" in the #1 spot, but you just can't beat the timeless riff of "All Right Now". Or the cowbell.

Back in 2000 I interviewed rock legend Paul Rodgers for the Seattle-based magazine Experience Hendrix.

It was cool to see Judas Priest finally get inducted into the Rock and Roll of Fame in 2022. Could Iron Maiden be next?

Guns N' Roses debut album Appetite for Destruction was undoubtedly chock full of killer songs, but I still think "You Could Be Mine" is #1.