Eagles- On the Border- the late Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner
It's the golden anniversary of The Eagles' third release, "On the Border". Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey was exceedingly proud of their second album, 1973's "Desperado". Purely in popularity and chart stats, that sophomore record had the lowest glide path of any Eagles effort, yet in this exclusive In the Studio interview Frey and original Eagles bass player/ singer/ songwriter Randy Meisner make a detailed case for why, on its golden anniversary, "Desperado" may be the most formative flight of all.
Van Halen II 45th- Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, the late Eddie Van Halen
Van Halen's 1978 debut probably guaranteed their election to the Rock 'n'Roll Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Six years later they even topped that with "1984". Every one of the four Van Halen albums in between, "II" released in March 1979, " Women and Children First", "Fair Warning", and "Diver Down" would all sell a million-plus and chart Top 6 on Billboard album sales. The late Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, & original bass player/background singer Michael Anthony join me In the Studio.
The Cars- Heartbeat City- the late Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes
The Cars "Heartbeat City" fortieth anniversary interview In the Studio with the late Ric Ocasek & Greg Hawkes.
Supertramp- Breakfast in America 45th Anniversary- Roger Hodgson
Supertramp's Roger Hodgson joins Redbeard In the Studio serving up "Breakfast in America" on its 45th anniversary.
Soundgarden- Superunknown 30th Anniversary- Chris Cornell
The late Chris Cornell with a wonderful, charming conversation In he Studio for Soundgarden's "Superunknown" thirtieth anniversary.
Bad Company- Desolation Angels @45- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke
Bad Company ended the Seventies decade strongly on the wings of "Desolation Angels" forty-five years ago, and Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, and Simon Kirke join Redbeard In the Studio to recall making "Rock and Roll Fantasy","Oh Atlanta", and "Gone Gone Gone".
Steely Dan- Pretzel Logic 50th- Donald Fagen, the late Walter Becker
The third Steely Dan album,"Pretzel Logic" in February 1974, has always served as a distinct demarcation line in the evolution of the eclectic band led by my guests, songwriting duo Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. "Pretzel Logic" by Steely Dan is significant because it contained the #4 Billboard hit, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", with the album Top Ten in sales as well. Rolling Stone magazine ranks "Pretzel Logic" at #386 on their Top 500 Albums of All Time.
KISS 50th Anniversary- Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons
For the golden anniversary of Kiss, lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Paul Stanley told me about the band fraternity of groups with whom they shared the stage some fifty years ago, "The lovefest ended when we hit the stage, because we were there to destroy them." Gene Simmons agrees, "Putting on the make up was like putting on warpaint."
Cheap Trick- At Budokan 45th- Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander
Rockford, Illinois's Cheap Trick proved to be no joke on the live, Japan-only "At Budokan", but the story of how the rest of the world ever got to hear it in February 1979 is a total fluke. Hear the story In the Studio from Cheap Trick's Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen.
History of Southern Rock pt 2- Gregg Allman, Gary Rossington, Doug Gray, Hughie Thomasson, Henry Paul, Donnie Van Zant, Charlie Daniels, Steve Earle
Listen to these stories from the classic rock interviews of the late Gregg Allman, Henry Paul & the late Hughie Thomasson of TheOutlaws,Marshall Tucker Band's Doug Gray & Jerry Eubanks,Donnie Van Zant & Jeff Carlisi of 38 Special,Charlie Daniels, & Steve Earle.