Rare musician interviews by Redbeard not part of the weekly radio series .

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Heart- Dog and Butterfly 45th- Ann & Nancy Wilson

From the forty-fifth anniversary perspective on Heart's million-seller "Dog and Butterfly" released in September 1978, guitarist/singer/songwriter Nancy Wilson is gratified with how the songs "Straight On","Mistral Wind", and "Dog and Butterfly" have fared over the decades. "When I hear those songs now, I feel proud. For one thing, I feel like we really did contribute something fresh to music." Nancy and big sister Ann Wilson are my guests In the Studio.
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Motley Crue- Shout at the Devil 40th Anniversary- Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil

Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx & Vince Neil In the Studio for "Shout at the Devil" 40th anniversary.

Gary Wright,”The Dream Weaver”, has Died

Keyboardist Gary Wright, who chose a bold pioneering effort which had never been attempted before then, with spectacular results from the songs "Love Is Alive","Made to Love You","Blind Feeling","Much Higher","Power of Love" (the only song to include electric guitar, courtesy of Ronnie Montrose), and the million-selling hit "Dream Weaver", has passed away. Join Gary Wright here in a very rare In the Studio classic rock  interview
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Genesis- Selling England by the Pound 50th- Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford

The fiftieth anniversary of the sublime "Selling England by the Pound" by Genesis with Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins In the Studio.
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Steve Miller- The Joker 50th Anniversary

It's the golden anniversary of Steve Miller Band's first #1 song and five million seller, "The Joker". Steve Miller is my guest In the Studio.

Joe Bonamassa- Sloe Gin

Joe Bonamassa "Sloe Gin" interview In the Studio.

Moody Blues- In Search of the Lost Chord- Justin Hayward, John Lodge, the late Graeme Edge

The Moody Blues' sixth album, "A Question of Balance"released in Summer 1970, unfolded like a sweeping cinematic epic playing in the panorama between your ears. The antithesis of a Top 40 band, nevertheless "A Question of Balance"  contained the dynamic hit "Question" plus "Dawning is the Day","How is It We Are Here","It's Up to You", and the classic "Melancholy Man". Justin Hayward and John Lodge co-host here In the Studio

Mott the Hoople- Mott 50th Anniversary- Ian Hunter

One of Britain's most beloved party bands this side of The Faces, Mott the Hoople is still revered there with sold-out tours, and we were so fortunate to have Mott main man Ian Hunter join me In the Studio for the golden anniversary of "Mott". Or should I say "The Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll"?

Redbeard Rocks Freedom 4th Playlist

Redbeard Rocks! 4th of July freedom themed playlist for your holiday. Remember, it's "MAY God bless America", y'all. Too many people tellin' God what to do is a big part of the problem.

Steely Dan- Countdown to Ecstasy 50th Anniversary- Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

So was Steely Dan's debut success in 1972 with "Can't Buy a Thrill", spinning off two Top 15 hits and impressive Top 20 sales, a blessing or a curse when it came time less than a year later to follow it up with "Countdown to Ecstasy"? My guests Donald Fagen and the late Walter Becker were too smart to get trapped into a simple binary answer here In the Studio.