Archive for category: Classic Rock Interviews

These are the interviews from the most recent editions of the weekly national radio broadcast of In The Studio .

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Todd Rundgren- Best pt 1

...In part one of this classic rock interview I make the case that no one waiting in the wings of the Rock Hall has done more for rock music over the last half century, in more ways, than Todd Rundgren.
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Cheap Trick- Essential- Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander

On a maximum scale of five stars, the 1977 debut by Cheap Trick  receives AllMusic.com's highest rating. And the even more melodic, better sounding  sophomore effort "In Color" in the same year earns 4 1/2 stars. Then Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, and Bun E. Carlos wrote and recorded the  masterpiece "Heaven Tonight" in May 1978, yet again scoring a critics' perfect five star rating. So in hindsight it would appear that recording the Rockford IL quartet's set while performing the strongest material from these three killer studio albums, in front of an adoring audience in one of the world's premiere venues, would be as obvious as a sumo wrestler in your shower stall.
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Whitesnake- Live Donington 1990- David Coverdale

"It's true, I'm a dream to some and a nightmare to others," David Coverdale quips about  the seemingless endless line of musicians  filing through the revolving turnstile at the members entrance to his band Whitesnake. David Coverdale joins ne In the Studio on the 30th anniversary of Whitesnake headlining Donington 1990.
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Southern Rock Giant Charlie Daniels Dies, 83

Southern Rock giant Charlie Daniels has died at age 83.
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More Heavy Metal History- Black Sabbath, Metallica, Scorpions, Queensryche

The godfathers of hard rock Ozzy Osbourne, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Klaus Meine from Scorpions, David Coverdale from Deep Purple and Whitesnake, and Queensryche co-founders Geoff Tate and Chris Degarmo rip through some seminal hard rock including the late Ronnie James Dio fronting Black Sabbath all "In the Studio" for Heavy Metal History
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Beatles- #1- Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney retraces the Beatles #1s with Redbeard from Liverpool to the top of the charts, writing music history with every #1 song. Also you'll hear Redbeard's rare interviews with the late George Harrison.
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Rock Hall Snubs: Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull Hall of Fame? Years eligible: 27. Nominations: NONE
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Rush- A Farewell to Kings 45th anniversary- Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson

A Farewell to Kings, as well as to Rush drummer/ lyricist Neil Peart, with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson In the Studio.
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Rock Hall Snubs: Judas Priest

Rock Hall Snubs: Judas Priest
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Queensryche- Promised Land- Chris DeGarmo, Geoff Tate

Former members Geoff Tate and Chris DeGarmo take you to “ Promised Land”, their best seller, In the Studio on the album’s 25th anniversary.