BY ALYN SYMS - guitarist, musician, composer http://www.alynsyms.com TRIBUTE TO A HERO, JEFF BECK - I've had a lot of guitar heroes since I started out and most of them have become a disappointment. They either lost their fire, sold out, burned out or played the same solo for 40 years, reducing their art to... Continue Reading →
Chas West – West Bound / Resurrection Kings / ex -Jason Bonham Band – Rock Interview Series episode #63
Welcome to episode # 63 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature, vocalist / songwriter Chas West is the featured guest. Chas is currently promoting his band West Bound, which also consists of band members: Jimmy Burkard - guitar, Roy Z ( Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Sebastian Bach ) - guitar, Dave “Chili” Moreno... Continue Reading →
John Lodge – Moody Blues – Rock Interview Series – Episode #39
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Welcome to episode # 39 of the Rock Interview Series. My guest for this feature is Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee John Lodge, bass player, vocalist, songwriter of the legendary, classic rock band the Moody Blues and currently recording and touring as a solo artist. John Lodge will... Continue Reading →
Mark Stein – Vanilla Fudge – Rock Interview Series – Episode #37
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Welcome to episode # 37 of the Rock Interview series. My guest for this feature is Mark Stein, vocalist, keyboardist of the classic rock band Vanilla Fudge. Vanilla Fudge is a four-piece band that was formed in 1967 in Long Island, New York. In addition to Stein, the original line-up... Continue Reading →
Fee Waywill – The Tubes – Rock Interview Series #34- video interview
By THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Welcome to episode #34 of the Rock Interview Series with special guests Fee Waybill singer / songwriter of the legendary rock band The Tubes. This interview was recorded on Fee's 71st birthday. During our conversation, Fee discusses the Tubes current 40th Anniversary tour of their hit record "The Completion Backwards... Continue Reading →
Carmine Appice – King Kobra- Rock Interview Series #33- video interview
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Welcome to Episode # 33 of the Rock Interview Series! For this feature, the legendary rock music drummer Carmine Appice is the guest. Carmine started his career in the mid-60's with the band Vanilla Fudge, and since then has played in some of the most popular bands and artists in... Continue Reading →