“I get a bit fed up, personally, with all those, like, Take 9 or Take 3, the odd takes that we didn’t put out, but that’s part of the box set and you have to do stuff like that. But I’ve always just listened to the record itself, what we put out in the ’60s or 1970, and it’s brighter.” Ringo Starr
Interview #3- How The Byrds Chris Hillman’s Illness Got Firefall a Record Contract July 28, 2019 – As they say sometimes if you go left instead of right things can change in one’s life. I love stories on chance meetings and this falls in that category. Former Byrds and Flying […]
Interview Clip #6- When Quiet Riots Frankie Banali Met His Hero Robert Plant July 24, 2019 – Through the years I’ve spent a little time backstage before and after the shows. The best part is always meeting and/or interviewing the performer but what’s also cool is watching a rocker meeting […]
Interview Clip #4- Quiet Riots Frankie Banali Remembers That First Connection With Kevin DuBrow (RIP) July 10, 2019 – He’s the guy who sang their big hits “Metal Health (Bang Your Head)” and “Cum On Feel the Noize” from 1983 and “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” two years later. Two […]
Interview #5- We Asked Dave Bickler About his Personal Beatles Moment & His Favourite Member July 9, 2019 – When I was 7-years-old living in Montreal I remember one of my neighbors bringing out a tiny record player and playing a Beatles album. I remember it sounded like sing-a-long music […]
Interview Clip #7 – It Was Girls and Gene Krupa That Got Carmine Appice in the Business June 21, 2019 – It’s always girls. Well, 9 times out of 10 that gets boys in the bands and into Rock and Roll. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FOR THIS STORY https://youtu.be/Yxzb38FPkhA You […]
Kelly Jay of Crowbar Fame Has Died June 21, 2019 – He was the big man in the band. Crowbar, who were best known for their hit, “Oh, What a Feeling,” were based out of Hamilton. Jay(aka Blake Fordham) suffered a stroke a few days ago and at that point […]
We Asked Randy Bachman: Would Your Younger Self Believe His Future? June 8, 2019 – It’s kind of like whispering in someone’s ear, “You’re going to be President some day.” It’s too many steps, too much of a leap. Even the kids who say they’ll be President don’t really believe […]
Interview Clip #5 – When John Bonham Appeared At a Carmine Appice Drum Clinic June 7, 2019 – We’ve already talked about John Bonham being inspired by Carmine’s triplet in this series. What about Bonham showing up at his clinic? CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FOR THIS SERIES https://youtu.be/Vq3-UwqdfNo You can […]
Another Iconic musician has died. June 6, 2019 – A family statement today read, “Dr. John, who was born Mac Rebennack, died early Thursday (June 6) of a heart attack.” He was born New Orleans and his moved covered much ground as he grew up Jazz, R&B, Rock and Roll, […]
