Category: Rock

Last month “Balance” (Epic Records), opened for the Rossington-Collins Band at the Syracuse War Memorial. It was a great night for rock ‘n’ roll. We spoke with “Balance” guitarist Bob Kulick a man who has worked alongside such artists as Jimi Hendrix, Mark Farner, Tim Curry, The Lovin’ Spoonful. Alice Cooper. Meatloaf, and Paul Stanley of Kiss. Q – Every guy in “Balance” is such an accomplished musician. I was wondering how you avoid ego problems. A – We seem to be able to check and balance each other enough…

One of the newer bands to emerge on the horizon is R.C.A. recording artists “The Breaks.” Based out of Memphis, this group was named as “The best local rock band of I982” by “Commercial Appeal” (A Memphis newspaper.). Guitarist Pat Taylor spoke with us about “The Breaks” past, present and future. Q – What did you have to do in order to he named “The best local rock band of I982? A – We really didn’t do anything special. We just hung in Memphis and played original music from the…

Danny Spanos has lived quite an exciting life in 27 years. He’s gone from an early life on the farm to touring and recording with some of the music business top acts. Spanos has just released a debut album on Windsong Records. Q – You left home at 16-1/2 to join a band. How did you survive? A – The band was based in Michigan and when I left home I lived with the key­board player. Q – Your group has a native, Syracusan in it – Duane Hitchings A…

What happens to former musicians of “Foreigner,” who leave the group because of musical differences? Well, if they’re Ed Gagliardi and Al Greenwood, they put together their own group, which is exactly what those two guys did. Calling themselves “Spys,” the group has just released their debut album on E.M.I. America Records. We talked with both bassist/vocalist Ed Gagliardi and Al Greenwood (keyboards, vocals). Q – With record sales being off as much as sixty percent this year, are you guys worried at all that your record won’t get the…

They’re one of the “hottest” bands out of Austin, Texas these days. Calling themselves “Johnny Law,” Metal Blade/Warner Bros. Records have released the group’s debut album simply titled Johnny Law. We spoke with lead vocalist / guitarist – Erik Larson. Q – Usually when we think of Austin, we think of country music. How did you guys sneak in? Are you all from Austin? A – Me and Brady who write the songs, we’re from El Paso. We grew up in El Paso, Texas. We moved down to Austin when…

Robert Gordon has been singing since he was fifteen. He claims that at 12 or 13 he knew he was going to pursue a musical career. And what a career it’s been. He first signed with the now defunct Private Stock Records where his debut album, “Robert Gordon With Link Wray” released in 1977, received critical acclaim. Another album for Private Stock titled “Fresh Fish Special” saw Gordon’s version of Bruce Springsteen’s “Fire” included. Robert Gordon now records for RCA and last year saw the release of his “Rock Billy…

Few debut albums can match the album put out by Bruzer. Guitarist/composer Rick Ramirez and singer/song­writer Paul Frank make up the nucleus of Bruzer. We chatted with the talented duo recently about Bruzer’s entry into the crazy world of rock ‘n’ roll. Q – Your album cover has a late fifties, early sixties look to it. Whose idea was that? Rick – We were tryin’ to come up with a concept for Bruzer, and that’s why we’re in the boxing ring. Paul –Actually we were tryin’ to come up with…

Rock ‘n’ roll is back and Arrogance proves it. A debut album on Warner/Curb Records titled “Suddenly,” has brought critical acclaim to the group. Cashbox says “‘Suddenly’ is an auspicious debut LP by a band that should be around for awhile.” Record World reports Arrogance to be “a strictly mainstream rock act.” Billboard states “this group has a good sound for AOR or Top 40 play.” Guitarist vocalist Ro­bert Kirkland spoke about Arrogance. Q – How difficult was it to survive in your hometown of Chapel Hill, North Carolina? A…

Cleveland, Ohio – home of Eric Carmen and The Raspberries and The Pretenders. The Michael Stanley Band is also from Cleveland and they, too, are showing the world what rock ‘n’ roll is all about. Their latest album is titled “Heartland” (EMI America Records). Group-leader Michael Stanley chatted with us. Q – I’ve heard that in Cleveland this group can outdraw the super groups. Is that true? A – We broke Led Zeppelin’s record at Richfield Coliseum and drew 42,000 people to the Blossom Music Center, breaking the Doobie Bros.’…

From Canada comes the five member group Prism. Having released two albums on Ariola/America Records, “See Forever Eyes” and “Armageddon,” Prism is attracting a dedicated following wherever they play. The group with its present lineup became a reality for “Heart” in front of 40,000 people in Seattle, Washington. Since then they’ve toured with the Doobie Brothers, Dave Mason, and Meatloaf. They were also a featured act at the “Canada Jam.” Drummer Rocket Norton talked with us about his group. Q – Does everyone in the group have an equal say…