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Alan Parsons Project- Turn of a Friendly Card 45th Anniversary

The real-life backstory inspiration for the Alan Parsons Project's million-seller album "Turn of a Friendly Card", released in November 1980, is pretty interesting. Alan Parsons is my guest In the Studio.
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Rock Hall Righteous Recognition: Joe Cocker!!!

Certainly the late Joe Cocker was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame years ago, right? Joe Cocker who sang definitive versions of "Feelin' Alright","With a Little Help from My Friends","The Letter","Cry Me a River","Unchain My Heart","You Can Leave Your Hat On","Up Where We Belong","She Came in Through the Bathroom Window","Delta Lady","When the Night Comes", and "You Are So Beautiful" must have been a first ballot lock for Rock Hall induction, right? Listen here and consider how such an egregious omission could have continued until now.
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Loverboy 45th Anniversary- Mike Reno, Paul Dean

Canadian rockers Loverboy were the right band at the right time forty-five years ago. North American rock radio was waiting in anticipation for “Turn Me Loose”, “The Kid is Hot Tonight”, Working for the Weekend", along with "When It's Over", "Jump" co-written by fellow countryman Bryan Adams, "Gangs in the Street", and "Take Me to the Top". Lead singer Mike Reno and guitarist Paul Dean recall how nice guys don't finish last in this  In The Studio  classic rock interview.

Emerson Lake & Palmer 55th Anniversary 11-24

Keith Emerson and Greg Lake shared the origins of the thunderous "Knife Edge", the gorgeous "Take a Pebble", and the eleventh hour add-on which became a surprise hit, "Lucky Man", while the last man standing, drummer Carl Palmer, carries the torch today on the fifty-fifth anniversary of "Emerson, Lake, & Palmer" debut.
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REO Speedwagon- Hi Infidelity 45th- Kevin Cronin, Neal Doughty

REO Speedwagon believed in their long game, and their long-suffering record label gave them TEN trips to the plate until the band touched all the bases in November 1980 with "Hi Infidelity" . Lead singer Kevin Cronin and band keyboard player co-founder Neal Doughty tell the worst-to-first "ten year overnight sensation" story In the Studio.

Bad Company- Rock Hall Best pt2- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke

Bad Company lead singer/songwriter Paul Rodgers, guitarist/songwriter Mick Ralphs (d.2025), and drummer Simon Kirke all agreed that being the first band signed to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label, as well as sharing management with them, was advantageous. However the expectations for this "supergroup", containing Rodgers and Kirke from Free and Ralphs from Mott the Hoople, were exceedingly high.

Joe Cocker- Mad Dogs, Englishmen, & Rock Hall of Fame- with Leon Russell

...So when it took 36 years after Cocker's iconic coming-out party at the Woodstock Festival for me to get access, understandably I was anxious as to what I would get. As you'll hear, Joe Cocker was a lovable gentle soul who was a great conversationalist , sometimes endearing , often hysterically funny. And the addition of guest Mad Dogs & Englishmen musical director Leon Russell answered a lot of questions about both of their subsequent careers after this tour, double live album , and feature film. Redbeard
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Bad Company Best pt 1- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Listen here to Bad Company's Paul Rodgers, the late Mick Ralphs, and drummer Simon Kirke with me In the Studio for the best of Bad Company, part one marking their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Warren Zevon- Rock Hall 2025

Warren Zevon, the gambler's son who wrote and sang "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead", presumably is indeed resting in peace, having passed away far too soon in 2003...Here is my rare interview with Warren Zevon for “Excitable Boy".as he is inducted posthumously into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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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.