Pip: RockMusicStar.com — where the '80s never clocked out and the interview series just hit episode 150, which, if you're counting, is a lot of conversations about guitar solos. Mara: Thomas S. Orwat Jr. has been busy. This episode moves through the careers of guitarists and bassists still very much in the game, and then... Continue Reading →
In the latest episode of the Rock Interview Series, host Thomas Orwat, Jr. sits down with virtuoso guitarist Sammy Boller. Recorded on November 21, 2025, the conversation dives into Sammy’s brilliant new all‑instrumental solo EP "Midnight Garden" and his whirlwind journey joining the Goo Goo Dolls on tour. Sammy recalls how quickly it all happened:... Continue Reading →
Episode 133: Richie Stotts – Blowing Up Cars, Breaking Rules, and the Birth of Punk Metal. Recorded October 30, 2025 In this episode of the Rock Interview Series, I sit down with Richie Stotts—original lead guitarist of the Plasmatics, one of the most volatile and visionary bands to emerge from the late ’70s New York... Continue Reading →
Episode 132: Michael Sweet of Stryper – A Halloween Conversation About Christmas, songwriting , and the future plans of Michael Sweet. Recorded October 31, 2025. For this special Halloween edition of the Rock Interview Series, I sat down with Michael Sweet—vocalist, guitarist, and founding force behind the legendary Christian hard rock band Stryper. With over... Continue Reading →
In a recent interview by Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of the Rock Interview Series podcast, Marc Storace, the iconic vocalist of the Swiss rock band Krokus, shared his thoughts on the early criticism that Krokus was merely a clone of AC/DC. Storace reflected on the band's reaction to such comparisons and how they navigated the... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #93 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature I have singer/songwriter/guitarist and co-founder of the British post-punk band Gene Loves Jezabel, Jay Aston as my guest. Gene Loves Jezebel are a legendary British band that emerged in the early 80s as part of the gothic rock and post-punk movement. They have... Continue Reading →
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