Henry Gross and An Amazing Story About His Dad and That Baseball Game (#10) I ask every artist about their parents. Were you close? Were They supportive? Did they get you? I lost my father in 2013 – he was 87. I was always closer to my mom not so […]
It looks like there will be another Woodstock concert. To celebrate the classic festivals 50th Anniversary there will be a huge re-do on the same weekend and at the same spot in New York. VISIT OUR ALBUM AND BOOK PICK AT THE ROCK HISTORY BOOK STORE https://www.amazon.com/shop/rockhistorymusic HELP SUPPORT ROCK […]
Henry Gross on How Your Life Can Turn On a Dime (#7) Dec 27 Henry was one of my most enjoyable interviews. I could hang with this guy. He’s a funny deep introspective guy who’s persepoctives always made me think. We talked about how things can change real fast in […]
Henry Gross: “The Greatest Book In Rock & Roll Was By Tommy James (#6) In 2010 Tommy James wrote the book “Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James & The Shondells.” Henry Gross is a fan. (Clip 021) We will have more of our interview […]
Def Leppard, Radiohead, Stevie Nicks, Zombies, Roxy Music, The Cure Rock Hall Class Of 2019 If it’s been 25 years since the release of your debut album an artist can be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and this year, like most, have some pleasant surprises and […]
Henry Gross Talks Judgements in Music and The Love For Sad Songs Like “Shannon” (Interview Clip #5) I was a radio Program Director for a station called The Breeze and then California 103. What I loved about programming was doing research and I remember a report on Joan Jett’s version […]
CLICK ON THE VIDEO https://youtu.be/d2B4aSBmb8s Nazareth’s Pete Agnew On Love For joni Mitchell & “This Flight Tonight” (#4) Nazareth wrote most of their own songs there were a lot of retooled covers like Leon Russell’s “Alcatraz” and “Vigilante Man” by Woody Guthrie from 1973’s “Razamanaz.” They did Randy Newman’s “Guilty” […]
9 – INTERVIEW – Jim Messina: The Making Of a Producer Not everyone knows what they’re going to grow up to be as a kid. Jim Messina picked up the guitar at 5-years-old and he be came very gifted on the instrument. He was a singer/songwriter who earned spots in […]
Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Todd Rundgren Nominated For Rock Hall Of Fame The class of 2019 nominations have been announced and the list also includes Janet Jackson, Rage Against the Machine, Radiohead, Devo, John Prine, Roxy Music and Todd Rundgren. Kraftwerk, LL Cool J, the MC5, the Cure, Rufus & […]
There certainly are no guarantees in music. It’s a tough business. The smart artists are the one who adapt to their situation. Elliott Murphy found a new life for himself in France after sales started drying up in his own country of the USA. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW INTERVIEW […]
