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November 1980 The Outlaws released “Ghost Riders”. Henry Paul and the late Hughie Thomasson, the only musician to perform on every Outlaws album, joined me In the Studio for this classic rock interview in what sadly turned out to be Hughie’s final one.
“All Things Must Pass” from the late George Harrison, who surprised everybody by becoming the most popular maker of solo music for the first five years after the Beatles called it a career. George Harrison talks easily about “What Is Life?”,”My Sweet Lord”,”Isn’t It a Pity” from the triple LP massive ( and massively popular) All Things Must Pass;
To mark the 55th anniversary of their debut album, it is only fitting that we throw down a J Geils Band house party, hosted by lead singer Peter Wolf In the Studio.
The real-life backstory inspiration for the Alan Parsons Project’s million-seller album “Turn of a Friendly Card”, released in November 1980, is pretty interesting. Alan Parsons is my guest In the Studio.
Canadian rockers Loverboy were the right band at the right time forty-five years ago. North American rock radio was waiting in anticipation for “Turn Me Loose”, “The Kid is Hot Tonight”, Working for the Weekend”, along with “When It’s Over”, “Jump” co-written by fellow countryman Bryan Adams, “Gangs in the Street”, and “Take Me to the Top”. Lead singer Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean recall how nice guys don’t finish last in this In The Studio classic rock interview.
REO Speedwagon believed in their long game, and their long-suffering record label gave them TEN trips to the plate until the band touched all the bases in November 1980 with “Hi Infidelity” . Lead singer Kevin Cronin and band keyboard player co-founder Neal Doughty tell the worst-to-first “ten year overnight sensation” story In the Studio.
…So when it took 36 years after Cocker’s iconic coming-out party at the Woodstock Festival for me to get access, understandably I was anxious as to what I would get. As you’ll hear, Joe Cocker was a lovable gentle soul who was a great conversationalist , sometimes endearing , often hysterically funny. And the addition of guest Mad Dogs & Englishmen musical director Leon Russell answered a lot of questions about both of their subsequent careers after this tour, double live album , and feature film.
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Listen here to Bad Company’s Paul Rodgers, the late Mick Ralphs, and drummer Simon Kirke with me In the Studio for the best of Bad Company, part one marking their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Warren Zevon, the gambler’s son who wrote and sang “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”, presumably is indeed resting in peace, having passed away far too soon in 2003…Here is my rare interview with Warren Zevon for “Excitable Boy”.as he is inducted posthumously into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
In November 1975 Queen sent out invitations for “A Night at the Opera” and the whole rock world RSVP’d. With Brian May and Roger Taylor here In the Studio.