Steve Winwood- Arc of a Diver 45th Anniversary 12-29

Steve Winwood's second, "Arc of a Diver", in late December 1980 made a big splash for the multi-talented heritage English musician, gaining a toehold on the charts and in the minds of mainstream popularity forty-five years ago. Steve Winwood is my guest 12/29.
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Van Morrison- His Band & Street Choir 55th Anniversary

With Belfast-born Van Morrison's the mainstream rock audience November 1970's "His Band and Street Choir" finally caught up to the quality jazzy, folksy rhythm'n'blues Morrison had been belting out consistently since critics began lauding his debut,"Astral Weeks". This rare 21st century classic rock interview was conducted in Belfast by the BBC's intrepid John Bennett.
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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers- Gloria- San Francisco 2-6-97

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were among the best working bands on the planet even before they did twenty nights at San Francisco's Fillmore early in 1997, and this not-to-be-missed performance of Van Morrison's "Gloria" certainly doesn't…

Lynyrd Skynyrd- Christmas Time Again 12-22

Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Christmas Time Again" is In the Studio's annual holiday musical greeting card and interview featuring the late Gary Rossington and Leon Wilkeson, with supporting cast Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Johnny Van Zant, guitarist Ricky Medlocke, and even the late guitarist Hughie Thomasson makes a cameo. Begins Dec 22.

Van Morrison- His Band & Street Choir 55th Annivesary 12-15

Van Morrison, in a refreshingly frank conversation with the long view on his spectacular singing and recording career, here In the Studio the week of December 15 to mark the fifty-fifth anniversary of "His Band and Street Choir".
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R.E.M.- Fables of the Reconstruction 40th- Michael Stipe, Peter Buck

With R.E.M. lead singer Michael Stipe and lead guitarist Peter Buck in my classic rock interview. Includes the earliest days of the Athens GA band, with songs from their first four full albums Murmur, Reckoning, Fables of the Reconstruction, & Life's Rich Pageant.
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The Who- My Generation @60- Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey

"In the case of The Who, the thing that comes across for me is that The Who started as a Pop band. Good Pop possibly is the sublime and the ridiculous, the important and the absurd." Pete Townshend & Roger Daltrey are my guest In the Studio for "My Generation" @60!

Sammy Hagar- Eagles Fly- Las Vegas 5-25

Sammy Hagar rocked Las Vegas in May 2025 with his all-star "Best of All Worlds Band". This performance of Sammy Hagar's "Eagles Fly" during The Residency certainly does the inspiring song justice.
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Scorpions- Crazy World 35th Anniversary- Klaus Meine, Rudolph Schenker

It's the thirty-fifth anniversary of Scorpions "Crazy World". Scorpions lead singer Klaus Meine and guitarist Rudolph Schenker are my guesst In the Studio.