That time I asked Poison Ivy what the wildest thing was that ever happened onstage at a Cramps gig

I did my second interview with Cramps guitarist Poison Ivy when her psychobilly band was touring behind its Big Beat from Badsville album.

That time Susan Tedeschi said hi to Derek Trucks for me while he was driving her around Jacksonville

I interviewed Susan Tedeschi for the second time back in August of 2006, when she was promoting her fourth album, Hope and Desire.

I interviewed North Mississippi Allstars guitarist-vocalist Luther Dickinson two months after the release of the band’s debut album.

There’s no doubt in my mind that “Sign of the Gypsy Queen” is April Wine’s best song. I don’t care if it’s a cover tune. That song rules.

Very surprised and sorry to hear that American guitar legend Rick Derringer passed away yesterday (May 26) at the age of 77.

I did my third interview with Ian Anderson when Jethro Tull was headed to Vancouver for a show at the Orpheum Theatre.

Turns out Colin was friends with Jim Fitzpatrick, the Irish artist who designed the covers of several Lizzy albums, and its iconic logo.

“Guitar was the easiest thing, because you can travel with it, you can play on the street corner with it, and you can do auditions with it…”

While prepping for my interview with Robben Ford I noticed in his Concord bio that he’d toured with George Harrison in the fall of 1974.

I did my third interview with American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist Robben Ford back in January of 2003.

Thirty-five years ago today Canadian rock legends Bachman-Turner Overdrive played a New Year’s Eve gig at Vancouver’s 86 Street Music Hall.

Can you freakin’ believe it? Late guitar legend Rick Derringer has not even been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

I did my third interview with Kelly Joe Phelps in January of 2003, when he was touring behind his sixth album, Slingshot Professionals.