By Steve Newton Sometimes you forget things you did back in the nineties. When I was digitizing my 1993 interview with Aerosmith's Joe Perry so I could post it on my Patreon page today, I realized I'd done something I'd never done before (or since) when talking to rockers. I let somebody else answer the … Continue reading That time Joe Perry called and I let my friend answer it ’cause she was a big Aerosmith fan with a crush
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That time Rick Richards from the Georgia Satellites told me how much he loved the Faces
By Steve Newton The Georgia Satellites were one of my fave bands of the '80s. A lot of folks only know them from their big hit, "Keep Your Hands to Yourself", but I much preferred tunes like "Railroad Steel", "Red Light", and especially "Battleship Chains". The first time I interviewed lead guitarist and sometime vocalist … Continue reading That time Rick Richards from the Georgia Satellites told me how much he loved the Faces
Rory Gallagher’s fierce talent exposed by unearthed live tracks, but will the Rock Hall even notice?
bob geldof photo By Steve Newton Rory Gallagher is quite likely the most underrated rock-guitar player of all time. Even though his instrumental prowess has been constantly raved about by such longtime fans as Slash, Brian May, and The Edge, a lot of music fans have never even heard him. Perhaps most shocking is the … Continue reading Rory Gallagher’s fierce talent exposed by unearthed live tracks, but will the Rock Hall even notice?
That time I asked Dale Krantz-Rossington if it was rough being a mom and a rocker at the same time
By Steve Newton Anybody who's raised a coupla kids will tell ya: it's rough. I've raised a coupla kids and lemme tell ya: it's rough. But it's still the best thing in the world. Now raising a coupla kids while rockin' and rollin' with your guitar-legend hubby Gary Rossington, that's gotta be a challenge as … Continue reading That time I asked Dale Krantz-Rossington if it was rough being a mom and a rocker at the same time
That time Dickey Betts asked me to mention all the guys in the Allmans, including the “piece of dynamite”
By Steve Newton Yesterday I went and dug up the old cassette with my first Buddy Guy interview on it, the one from 1991, because I wanted to digitize it for my Patreon page. Cool thing was, I noticed that the interview before it on the tape was the one I did the previous month … Continue reading That time Dickey Betts asked me to mention all the guys in the Allmans, including the “piece of dynamite”
Ear of Newt takes the Patreon route
By Steve Newton Since launching Ear of Newt on Halloween night of 2013, it's been a labour of love bringing my lifelong passion for rock music to you, Gentle Reader (as Stephen King might say). The main thing my website always had going for it, I reckon, was the hundreds of interviews that I've done … Continue reading Ear of Newt takes the Patreon route