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

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Soundgarden- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame- the late Chris Cornell

Soundgarden lead singer/songwriter the late Chris Cornell sifted through the myths and legends here In the Studio to outline the essence of the time, place, and people who enabled Soundgarden eventual entre' into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Simple Minds- Once Upon a Time 40th Anniversary- Jim Kerr

the story of Simple Minds’ breakthrough album "Once Upon a Time"forty years ago. We have lead singer/ lyricist Jim Kerr here In the Studio.

The Cult- Love 40th Anniversary- Billy Duffy

It was the mid-Eighties, and rolling the streets of Dallas/Ft.Worth at night felt less like a big-block muscle car and just right in a fire-engine red BMW M3, moonroof open, with The Cult "Love" cassette jammed in the dash player blasting "She Sells Sanctuary"and "Rain". The Cult guitarist/songwriter Billy Duffy is my guest In the Studio.

KISS Alive!- 50th Anniversary- Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has passed away at 74, even as "Kiss Alive!" hits the golden anniversary.

Dire Straits- Making Movies 45th Aniversary- Mark Knopfler

In 1980 for their third album "Making Movies", Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits' easily least melancholy, most upbeat batch of songs, Mark Knopfler joins me here In the Studio on "Making Movies" 45th anniversary  for the tales behind "Expresso Love","Skateaway" "Solid Rock", the epic "Tunnel of Love", and  "Romeo and Juliet".

Rush- Power Windows 40th- Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson

When observing potential song subjects for October 1985's "Power Windows",  Rush lyricist/ drummer the late Neil Peart saw an uncanny number of socio-political issues which have become front page headlines again forty years later.

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble- Soul to Soul 40th- Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon, Buddy Guy, SRV

Double Trouble's Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon are joined by blues legend Buddy Guy and my rare archival 1984 interview with the late Stevie Ray Vaughan here In the Studio for Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble's "Soul to Soul" 40th anniversary.

INXS- X @35- Andrew Farriss, the late Michael Hutchence

It is bittersweet to share with you the World Premiere radio broadcast of INXS "X" which I was so fortunate to get to produce and host in September 1990 with guests lead singer/lyricist Michael Hutchence and keyboardist/ composer Andrew Farriss.

Buckingham Nicks- Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks Rare Interview

Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham join me In the Studio for the re-release of "Buckingham Nicks", their remarkably good1973 recording which has eluded availability for 52 years & is actually worth the wait.

Styx- Equinox 50th- James Young, Tommy Shaw, Dennis DeYoung

there was high drama and great music before with the third-time's-the-charm "Lady", then 1975's strong Equinox  album containing "Light Up", "Lorelei", and the timeless "Suite: Madame Blue". Band leaders even today James "JY" Young and Tommy Shaw look back on the Equinox  along with the original former co-founding member who wrote and sang all of those songs, Dennis DeYoung