Spin Doctors Frontman Chris Barron Plays an Acoustic Set at McCabe’s Guitar Shop
I wrote this article nearly 8 years ago for PureGrainAudio.com (now V13 Media): It’s late Friday afternoon at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, California. The small store has long served as a place to buy both new and vintage stringed instruments, repair a broken guitar, and learn how to play one. For many years, […]
When Is A Rockstar Not A Rockstar?
This V13 Media interview was originally posted on August 6, 2020, during the pandemic. https://v13.net/2020/08/in-conversation-with-jon-anderson-when-is-a-rock-star-not-a-rock-star/ Having a 45-minute phone conversation with Jon Anderson was an honor. (The former Yes vocalist and his band Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks will embark on a tour across the U.S. and Canada starting April 17th, 2026 in Ridgefield, […]
50 Years of American Pie: An Interview With Don McLean
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Don McLean’s American Pie, the established singer-songwriter’s most celebrated and commercially successful album. Vintage Rock interviewed McLean, who revealed some of the backstory behind the record that became part of the 70s music zeitgeist. Having reached number one within two weeks of its release in October 1971, the […]
Out of the Deepest Blue – An Interview with Beth Hart
“In my past, I believed that in order to write I had to be pretty much demolished, emotionally.” You may not know the name, but chances are you know the voice. At the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors, she performed a moving tribute to legendary bluesman Buddy Guy, singing “I’d Rather be Blind” with Jeff Beck […]