Category: Rock

 As lead guitarist for Aerosmith, Joe Perry saw platinum records and S.R.O. crowds. Then in October ’79, Joe Perry left Aerosmith to put together his own group – the Joe Perry Project. They’ve released two albums on Columbia Records with a third on the way. We talked with Joe Perry following the release of his second and most recent album, “I’ve Got the Rock ‘n Rolls Again.” Q – Back in the Aerosmith days, you supposedly hated the road. If that’s true, why did you put together this group…

Virgin Recording Artists, Shooting Star, are in the spotlight. Serving as the opening act for Robin Trower, Shooting Star is on a 35 city tour that will take them from one end of the country to the other. This six member group is getting a lot of attention, especially from the FM stations in major markets. We talked with Shooting Star’s Van McClain. Q – How’s the tour going? A – It’s going really well. By the end of the set people are fans of Shooting Star’s music. Q –…

Once again Detroit is making news with their music. This time it’s with The Romantics, a four-piece rock ‘n’ roll group. “National Breakout” (Nemperor/Epic Records) is the title of their current album. Just back from a whirlwind tour of Australia, The Romantics have hit the U.S. concert trail. Some of their dates have included opening gigs for The Cars. Bassist/vocalist Rich Cole spoke with us. Q – How was the group received in Australia? A – I’ll tell you it was one of the most exciting things that has ever…

If you remember the song “Speak To The Sky” back in ’72, then you’ll remember its singer – Rick Springfield. Rick saw that song reach the #1 spot in Australia, the #5 slot in Japan, and #15 in the U.S. Rick became an instant hit with the teen set crowd and this severely hampered his efforts to gain credibility with older listeners. Management and recording deals changed but success as a serious musician, and singer, was yet to be found. Rick studied acting with Malcolm McDowell and noted coach Jack…

Mik Kaminski is the violinist for ELO (Electric Light Orchestra). He’s putting together, as a solo project, a new group and album titled “Violinski”. Plans have him in Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany to begin work on his second album with tentative concerts scheduled in England and Sweden early next year. Q – Why’d you have to do a solo album? A – I had a lot of ambition. I went to jazz college with 3 members of the group, about 10 years ago. We were in a band called “Cow”…

 Rick Derringer is back. And with a new rock’n’roll album titled Guitars and Women (Blue Sky/CBS Records) that will be very popular before too long. Just released, it is already getting strong radio airplay. Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen contributed two songs and Todd Rundgren co-produced the album. We are very proud to present this special interview with one of rock’n’roll’s finest talents. Q – I read an article on Elvis and it said he never learned how to handle success. How were you able to handle success? A –…

It’s been 20 years since Jim Morrison died and The Doors broke up. But, you wouldn’t know it in 1991. The Doors are more alive today than perhaps at any other time. In part, that’s due to the Oliver Stone film which premiered this year on the Doors, as well as several new books chronicling life with Morrison and The Doors. On Sept. 12, MCA / Universal Home Video will release The Doors: The Soft Parade – A Retrospective, containing film footage from behind the scenes as well as never…

Robby Kriegar was only 18 years old when he joined The Doors. He’d been playing guitar for just two years, and electric guitar for months! It was Robby Krieger who wrote some of The Doors best known songs, including “Light My Fire”, “Love Me Two Times”, and “Touch Me”. We spoke with Robby Krieger about his days in The Doors, and what he’s doing now. (1994) Q – Robby, as I understand it, you’re in the studio recording. What are you working on? A – Well, I’m working on a…

Who would’ve thought that one song, would lead to a musical career, that would take you all over the world? Caned Heat probably wouldn’t have believed it, but it’s what happened to them. Canned Heat formed in 1965, but it’s their appearance at Woodstock in 1969 and the song “Goin’ Up The Country” (included in the Woodstock film) which cemented the group’s claim to fame. The group has worked the world and continued to record these last 25 years, despite the loss of two key members – Al Wilson and…

 His career dates back to the mid 70s when he was discovered by Rock promoter Bill Graham. Since then, he’s recorded over 12 albums and sold over 12 million records worldwide. Maybe you’ve heard some of his songs; songs like “Two Tickets To Paradise”, “Baby Hold On”, “Take Me Home Tonight”, “Shakin” and “Think I’m In Love”. He’s had over ten Top 40 hit singles and managed to become a top in-concert performer as well. If you’re saying, that sounds like Eddie Money…well, you’d be right on the money,…