Interviews

Liberty DeVitto is widely known as the long-time drummer in Billy Joel’s band, having recorded and toured with Joel from 1975 to 2006 and spanning across the Piano Man’s most important albums, including "Turnstiles", The Stranger," "52nd Street," "Glass...

CONNECTICUT - As the original drummer of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, Chris Frantz's artistry spans over four decades. After connecting with fellow Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD) students David Byrne, (soon-to-be wife) Tina Weymouth and former...

Bill Spooner, foundig nfather of The Tubes, has mostly flown under the radar not only as a guitarist, but a musical visionary. The Tubes were a truly ground breaking band, impeccable musicians disguised as rock & roll, multi-media performance artists....

Cheap Trick’s longtime drummer, Bun E. Carlos isn’t quite sure what the future holds, after it was announced by the band in 2010 that he was being replaced by guitarist Rick Nielson’s son, Daxx. However, he is still holding out hope that he will one day,...

Jeff Berlin is one of the great, innovative electric bass players of the last 30 years. He has recorded and performed with some of the biggest names in both jazz and rock including Pat Metheny, George Benson, John McLaughlin, Alan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford...

Billy Cobham is widely considered one of, if not the most influential jazz-fusion drummers, combining the complex, compositional varieties of jazz with the power of fusion and rock-and-roll aggression. The virtuosity and versatility of his playing led him...

LONDON, ENGLAND - Englishman Alan Clark is widely known as the original keyboard player for Dire Straits, joining the band shortly before the recording of Making Movies in 1980. Alan would become an important element of the band's sound, his...

A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and long-time drummer for Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club, Chris Frantz's artistry spans over four decades. After pairing up with fellow art student David Byrne(guitar, lead vocals)soon-to-be wife Tina...

Ken Clark has been fronting his own trio since 1992 and has developed quite a jazz sound that is truly his own. This B-3 organ and guitar-led group, with Mike Mele on guitar and Steve Chaggaris on drums, have been enthralling audiences throughout New...

When one thinks of influential Latino artists, the likes of Ritchie Valens, Freddie Fender, Herb Albert and Carlos Santana probably come to mind and rightly so. Yet one man who helped pave the way for all of these talented artists is none other than...