Greatest Interviews

A chat with Tiffany about her 2021 projects, including her April 2021 blue vinyl release of new song "Hey Baby" (from her new "Shadows" album) with her recent re-recording of "I Think We're Alone Now," performing songs form the new album after pandemic delays, and the joys of barking dogs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie Zaleski, author of "Duran Duran's Rio" (from the "33 1/3" book series from Bloomsbury), talks about the iconic Duran Duran album, including its place in music history, what she discovered while researching the book, the Kerschenbaum remixes that helped sell the album in the United States, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An interview with Bill Schnee about his 2021 book "Chairman at the Board: Recording the Soundtrack of a Generation."  Topics include drum sounds, working with members of The Beatles, digital vs. analog recording, his favorite work, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Farner talks about the 2021 live DVD release from Mark Farner's American Band, "From Chile With Love," including the company that produced the project and two new music videos of his, writing the new song "Never And Always," tuning to 432 Hz, keeping his voice in shape, favorite places to perform, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Hewitt talks about his latest project -- Alan Hewitt & One Nation and their upcoming album "2021" -- as well as his work with The Moody Blues, coming new music from John Lodge, his favorite keyboard to play, what he learned from working with Maurice White and Earth, Wind & Fire, a deep-dive into the writing of Warrant's "Cherry Pie," and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Luc Anthony interview Stacy Widelitz, including a deep-dive on the creation of "She's Like The Wind" (which he co-wrote with Patrick Swayze), his approach to writing songs and scores, doing the theme to "The Richard Simmons Show," his connection with the Nashville Opera, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Bouchard talks about his 2020 album "Re Imaginos," plus aspects of the history of the project, the two music videos made for the project, his all-time favorite drum track, his April 2021 live-stream event, music education, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A March, 2021, chat with Andrew Farriss about his self-titled debut solo album, including how the delay form the pandemic changed his perspective on the music, his favorite lyric, fan favorites, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys chats about the 40th anniversary of their 1981 smash version of "Elvira," including the song's growing popularity, how it's still well-known today, and more fun facts about the tune. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patty Smyth talks about her 2020 album "It's About Time," including how she feels about the album several months since its release, the "Downtown Train" video, projects with "Spin" and Jimmy Fallon, working with Paul Shaffer on "Goodbye To You," her favorite music video shoot, writing new music, keeping her voice in shape, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Wheat of Tesla talks about his book "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla," discussing Beatles music and Paul McCartney's bass influence, his preferred studio, the essence of Tesla, his Jack Russell terriers, being in Italy, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Vitale and Richard Humann talk about the collaboration for "Running On An Empty Heart" by American Nomads, including how the project came together, new collaborative projects, lyricists admired by Joe, musicians admired by Richard, Joe's work on "Southern Cross" by Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Richard's work with MTV in the 1990s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Lukather & Joseph Williams of Toto released solo albums the same day (February 26th, 2021). In two interviews done that day, they talk about "I Found The Sun Again" and "Denizen Tenant," respectively. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don McLean talks about the 50th anniversary of "American Pie" and its new rendition in collaboration with Home Free, as well as the effort to save independent music venues across the country, the legacy of "The Day The Music Died," what song of his he'd like covered by what artist, and the most special lyric to him of "American Pie." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Hackett discusses track-by-track the songs and background of his January, 2021, album "Under A Mediterranean Sky". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lilly Winwood talks about her debut album "Time Well Spent" (arriving January 29, 2021), including the songs on the album, her approach to songwriting, the Nashville music scene, the performers on the album, influences, the music of her father (Steve Winwood), and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Kendall of Great White discusses their 2020 live release "Great White Live," working on new music for the band, inspiration for new music, Christmas music, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two interviews: first, with Gunnar Nelson from 2018 about "Christmas With The Nelsons" (including what Gunnar cooks for Christmas); second, with Matthew Nelson from 2020 about the virtual "Christmas With The Nelsons" (including how the two are engaging with fans online). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HBK of Hairball talks about their 2021 plans, re-creating classic music, Van Halen, AC/DC, and Christmas music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jock Bartley of Firefall discusses their 2020 album "Comet," including how the album came to be, the collaborators, the sound of the album, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Ray talks about his new song "Got A New Thing" (and b-side "Whiskey Train"), his musical inspiration, writing the lyrics for the new tune, the genre of garage rock, the most interesting Paul McCartney bass lines he's played, and how he's grown as a musician while working with McCartney since 2002, among other stuff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Farriss talks about his new EP "Love Makes The World," how the songs relate to what's going on in the world, the creation of the project, the thread in his songwriting back to INXS, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neal Karlen talks about his October, 2020, book "This Thing Called Life: Prince's Odyssey, On and Off the Record." He talks about the Twin Cities' love for Prince and how Prince related to the Midwest, plus more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Carrack chats about his October, 2020, One Night Global Streaming Event from Victoria Hall in Leeds, his new release "Another Side Of Paul Carrack" with the SWR Big Band and Strings, writing new music, and some soccer talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cindy Blackman Santana talks about her new solo album "Give The Drummer Some," including the message of the project, singing on the album, the guitarists (Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin, Vernon Reid, and Kirk Hammett), and the album in the context of the happenings of 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.