Archive for category: Medium Rare

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

Styx- Big Bang Theory 20th- Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan

Imagine Styx playing your high school prom absolutely nailing The Who's "I Can See for Miles", Blind Faith's "Can't Find My Way Home", Humble Pie's "I Don't Need No Doctor", the improbable "A Salty Dog" from Procol Harum, and simply the most spectacular live version of "I Am the Walrus" ever recorded with my guests Tommy Shaw, JY, and Lawrence Gowan exploring "The Big Bang Theory" 20th anniversary by Styx.

Jethro Tull- Minstrel in the Gallery/Songs from the Wood- Ian Anderson

"Minstrel in the Gallery", released fifty yeas ago, and "Songs from the Wood" released in February 1977, were already the English folk/progressive rocker's ninth and tenth albums. There was nothing then that sounded remotely like the ancient pastoral songs and instrumentation on "Minstrel in the Gallery" and "Songs from the Wood" playing on the all-important American rock radio. Ian Anderson is my guest In the Studio  for "Minstrel in th Gallery" 's 50th anniversary.

Marshall Tucker Band- Searchin’ for a Rainbow- Doug Gray, the late Jerry Eubanks

Marshall Tucker Band's 1975 sweet "Searchin' for a Rainbow", we feature Doug Gray and the late Jerry Eubanks telling charming stories while surrounded by the late George McCorkle's "Fire on the Mountain","Virginia", and "Searchin' for a Rainbow".

Rossington Collins Band- Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere- Gary Rossington, Dale Krantz Rossington, Allen Collins

The World Premiere radio interview special in July 1980 for the Lynyrd Skynyrd survivors' highly-anticipated ( and highly emotional ) return as the Rossington Collins Band on "Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere". 

Black Sabbath- Vol 4- Ozzy Osbourne

By September 1972 and "Vol. 4", the world into which the Birmingham England band Black Sabbath quickly rose to popularity felt increasingly like a dangerous place...Original lead singer/ lyricist Ozzy Osborne is my guest In the Studio for "Vol. 4".

Creedence Clearwater Revival- Cosmo’s Factory @55- John Fogerty

How then do we explain Creedence Clearwater Revival and their five hit albums in three years, leaving the best for July 1970's "Cosmo's Factory", all written, arranged, produced, and sung solely by John Fogerty fifty-five years ago? Enjoy my very rare classic rock interview.

Gary Wright- The Dream Weaver

Keyboardist Gary Wright, who chose a bold pioneering effort which had never been attempted before then, with spectacular results and the million-selling hit "Dream Weaver". Join the late Gary Wright here in a very rare In the Studio classic rock  interview on the 50th anniversary of "The Dream Weaver".

Free- Fire and Water- Paul Rodgers

Free "Fire and Water" In the Studio with Paul Rodgers.

David Bowie- Earthling

David Bowie chalked up the enthusiastic reception to "Earthling", a #6 seller in the UK, to his chemistry with his live band. Bowie went on to share a delightful, enthusiastic conversation about Bowie's twenty-first (!!!) album, "Earthling", a worldwide million seller for the former "Starchild" and Man Who Fell to Earth.

Grand Funk- Closer to Home- Mark Farner, Don Brewer

Grand Funk "Closer to Home" interview with Mark Farner and Don Brewer In the Studio.