2008 was kind to the rock world with new music from Metallica, AC/DC, Guns ‘N Roses, Shinedown, Saving Abel just to name a few.
2009 is looking promising as well with new albums on the way from U2, Breaking Benjamin, Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, Ace Frehley, ZZ Top and The Mars Volta.
Also on the way is the Super Group Chicken Foot with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith from the Chili Peppers; Alice in Chains first album with William DuVall as singer, Lynyrd Skynyrd who have been working with John5, Dan Auerbach’s (The Black Keys) solo album with a guest apperence from Billy Gibbons and the long awaited Trans-Siberian Orchestra double (possibly triple) CD package Night Castle.
Work has begun on a book about my first wife Sabrina’s life. The focus will be on the 9 years we spent together, her long struggle with cancer, the class, dignity and grace she showed during her struggle and the Hope she gave to so many others.
The book, which does not currently have a working title is being written by Chris A. I met Chris in the spring of this year and while reading his book, A Vulgar Display of Power, knew that his style would work very well for what I want to accomplish.
I’ll keep you updated on the project. We expect this to take at least a year to complete.
Monday, November 17, 2008
A day with jet Black Stare
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Thursday, November 06, 2008
500 interview video
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500th Career Interview
WOW. 19 years ago this month I was a nervous kid who was brand new to the world of radio. I was asked to interview the band Savatage. Chris Oliva, Jon Oliva and Chris Caffery showed up and THEY did a great job of not making me look like a total idoit. None of us would have guessed that 19 years later I'd have a syndicated radio show and hundreds of interviews under my belt, and they would be part of the seeds that grew into the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Below is the full list of 500 interviews that I've been lucky enough to conduct.
Name Band # of times Steve Vai, Steve Vai - 10 Ted Nugent, Ted Nugent - 10 Zakk Wylde, BLS,Ozzy Osbourne - 8 Chris Caffery, TSO/Savatage - 7 Alex Skolnick, TSO/Savatage - 6 Joe Satriani, Joe Satriani - 6 Paul O'Neill, TSO/Savatage - 6 Rik Emmett, Triumph - 6 Dan Donagin, Disturbed - 5 Mark Tremonti, Creed/Alter Bridge - 5 Nick Perri, Silvertide/Shinedown - 5 Chris Henderson, 3 Doors Down - 4 Eddie Money, Eddie Money - 4 Frank Hannon, Tesla - 4 John5, Several Bands - 4 Jon Oliva, Savatage - 4 Kenny Wayne Shepherd - 4 Mike Mushok, Staind - 4 Rob Halford, Judas Priest/Fight - 4 Aaron Lewis, Staind - 3 Alice Cooper - 3 Barry Stock, 3 Days Grace - 3 Charlie Huhn, Several Bands - 3 Dick Wagner, Several Bands - 3 Dug Pinnick, King's X - 3 Eric Johnson, Eric Johnson - 3 Gene Simmons, Kiss - 3 James Young, Styx - 3 Jasin Todd, Shindown - 3 John Petrucci, Dream Theater - 3 KK Downing, Judas Priest - 3 Mark Kendall, Great White - 3 Michael Wilton, Queensryche - 3 Mike Portnoy, Dream Theater - 3 Pete Loffler, Chevelle - 3 Ricky Lixx, Operator/Rev Theory - 3 Sammy Hagar, Van Halen/Solo - 3 Simon Ormandy, Trapt - 3 Slash, Guns/Velvet Revolver - 3 Steve Stevens, Billy Idol - 3 Stevie Blaze, Lillian Axe - 3 Stu Hamm, Several Bands - 3 Tom Morello, Rage/Audioslave - 3 Tommy Shaw, Styx - 3 Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath - 3 Tony Rombolla, Godsmack - 3 Vinnie Paul, Pantera/Hellyeah - 3 Walt Lafty, Silvertide - 3 Wes Scantlin, Puddle of Mudd - 3 Yngwie Malmsteen - 3 Al Pitrelli, TSO/Savatage - 2 Angus Clark, TSO/Savatage - 2 Ben Wells, Black Stone Cherry - 2 Bob Kinkle, TSO - 2 Brad Walst, 3 Days Grace - 2 Brent Smith, Shindown - 2 Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers - 2 Chris DeGarmo, Queensryche - 2 Chris Oliva, Savatage - 2 Dave Minaketti, Y&T - 2 Dave Mustaine, Megadeth - 2 Don Barnes, .38 Special - 2 Ed Sloan, Crossfade - 2 Eric Gales - 2 Frank Heart, Atomic Opera -2 Gary Chrone, Extreme - 2 George Thorogood - 2 Gilby Clarke, Guns 'N Roses -2 Glen Tipton, Judas Priest -2 Jack Blades, Night Ranger/Yankees - 2 James Labrie, Dream Theater - 2 Jason Krause, Kid Rock - 2 Jerry Horton, Papa Roach - 2 Joe Garvey, Hinder -2 Joey Eppard, 3 - 2 John Rzeznik, Goo Goo Dolls - 2 Kenny Olson, Kid Rock -2 Kieth Nelson, Buckcherry -2 Mark King, Hinder -2 Marylin Manson, Marylin Manson -2 Matt Sorum, G&R / The Cult - 2 Matthias Jabbs, Scorpions -2 Michael Anthony, Van Halen -2 Mike Stone, Queensryche -2 Myles Kennedy, Alter Bridge -2 Neal Schon, Journey -2 Nuno Bettencourt, Extreme -2 Pat Travers - 2 Paul Reed Smith, Manufacturer - 2 Paul Stanley, Kiss - 2 Peter Frampton - 2 Peter Steel, Type O-Negitive -2 Ricky Medlocke, Blackfoot/Skynyrd - 2 Rob Zombie, White Zombie - 2 Robby Takac, Goo Goo Dolls - 2 Robin Trower, Robin Trower - 2 Rodney Shepherd, Sugar Ray - 2 Ryan Peake, Nickleback - 2 Sam Loffler, Chevelle - 2 Shaun Morgan, Seether - 2 Steve Lukather, Toto - 2 Tony MacAlpine - 2 Troy McLawhorn, Seether - 2 Vinnie Dumbrowski, Sponge - 2 Wayne Swinny, Saliva - 3 Aaron Fink, Breaking Benjamin - 1 Adam Gontier, 3 Days Grace - 1 Adrian Perry, Tab the Band - 1 Anthony Armstrong, Red - 1 Ben Burnley, Breaking Benjamin - 1 Billy Duffy, The Cult - 1 Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top - 1 Billy Sheehan, Several Bands - 1 Blackie Lawless, WASP - 1 Bob Ezrin, Producer - 1 Bobby Messano, Starz - 1 Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down - 1 Brett Michales, Posion - 1 Brian Greenway, April Wine - 1 Brian May, Queen - 1 Bruce Kulick, Kiss - 1 Buck Dharma, Blue Oyster Cult - 1 C. J. Szuter, Magna-Fi - 1 Chad Kroger, Nickleback -1 Chris Brown, Trapt - 1 Chris Dabaldo, Saliva - 1 Chris Robertson, Black Stone Cherry - 1 Chris Squier, Yes - 1 Cliff Campbell, Fair to Midland - 1 Corey Taylor, Slipknot/Stone Sour - 1 Dallas Smith, Default - 1 Damon Johnson, Brother Cain - 1 Dan Jacobs, Atreyu - 1 Dan Spitz, Anthrax - 1 Daniel Johns, Silverchair - 1 Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters - 1 Dave Murray, Iron Maiden - 1 Dave Rude, Tesla - 1 David Brenner, Theory of a Deadman - 1 David Gilmour, Pink Floyd - 1 Dean DeLeo, STP/AOA - 1 DJ Ashba, Sixx AM - 1 Don Dokken, Dokken - 1 Doug Aldridge, Whitesnake - 1 Drew Abbott, Bob Seger - 1 Duff McKegan, Guns 'N Roses - 1 Dweezil Zappa, - 1 Ed Roland, Collective Soul - 1 Eddie Van Halen - 1 Eric Bass, Shindown - 1 Eric Sardinas - 1 Frank Marino, Mahogony Rush - 1 Frankie Sullavan, Survivor - 1 Fred Coury, Cinderella - 1 Gabriel Garcia, Black Tide -1 Gary Hoey - 1 Gary Moore - 1 Gary Phil, Boston/Sammy Hagar - 1 Gavin Rossdale, Bush - 1 Geezer Butler, Black Sabbath - 1 Geoff Tate, Queensryche - 1 George Lynch Dokken/Solo 1 George Martin, Producer - 1 Glen Danzig - 1 Greg Tribbett, Mudvayne/Hellyeah - 1 Grham Nash, CS&N - 1 Herman Li, Dragonforce - 1 Howard Jones, Killswitch Engage - 1 Hubert Sumlin, Howlin' Wolf - 1 Hugo Ferreira, Tantric - 1 Ian Astbury, The Cult - 1 Ian Hunter - 1 Jack Douglass, Producer - 1 Jacob Lynam, Lynam - 1 Jag Tana, I Mother Earth - 1 Jake Studavoss, FLOT World - 1 James Hetfield, Metallica - 1 James Munky Schaffer, KoRn - 1 Jason Ross, 7 Mary 3 - 1 Jeff Carlisi, .38 Special - 1 Jeff Keith, Tesla - 1 Jerry Gaskill, King's X - 1 Jessie James Dupree, Jackyl - 1 Jim Root, Slipknot/Stone Sour - 1 Jixxy Pearl, Love/Hate - 1 JJ French, Twisted Sister - 1 Joe Perry, Aerosmith - 1 Joe Pessia, Tantric - 1 Joel Ellis, Cats In Boots - 1 Joel Koesche, Collective Soul - 1 Joel O'Keeffe, Airbourne - 1 Joel Stroetzel, Killswitch Engage - 1 John Entwhistle, The Who - 1 John Humphrey, Seether - 1 John Norum, Europe - 1 John Taylor, Neurotic Outsiders - 1 John-Angus McDonald, The Trews - 1 Johnathan Davis, KoRn - 1 Johnny Lang - 1 Jon Levin, Dokken - 1 Josh Childers, The Showdown - 1 Josh Rand, Stone Sour - 1 Julien Jorgensen, Rev Theory - 1 Kevin Moore, Dream Theater - 1 Kid Rock - 1 Kip Winger - 1 Lacey Mosley, Flyleaf - 1 Lajon Witherspoon, Sevendust - 1 Larry Carlton - 1 Larry Lalonde, Primus - 1 Lenny Kravitz - 1 Les Claypool, Primus - 1 Les Paul - 1 Leslie West, Mountain - 1 Manny Charleton, Nazereth - 1 Mark Farner, Grand Funk - 1 Mark McGrath, Sugar Ray - 1 Mark Wood, TSO - 1 Marty Freedman, Megadeth/solo - 1 Mary Huff, Southern Culture on the Skids - 1 Matt McCloskey, Rev Theory - 1 Matt Roberts, 3 Doors Down - 1 Matt Wantland, 10 Years - 1 Meatloaf - 1 Michael Bruce, Alice Cooper - 1 Michael Grant, Endeverafter - 1 Michael Hedges - 1 Michael Manring - 1 Mick Box, Uriah Heep - 1 Mick Jones, Foreinger - 1 Mick Mars, Motley Crue - 1 Midnight, Crimson Glory - 1 Mike Kineely, Zappa - 1 Mike Mangini, Extreme - 1 Mike McCready, Pearl Jam - 1 Mike Reno, Loverboy - 1 Mike Szuter, Magna-Fi - 1 Nancy Wilson, Heart - 1 Nate Mendel, Foo Fighters - 1 Nic Cester, Jet - 1 Nick Bowcott, Grim Reaper - 1 Nikki Sixx, Motley Crue - 1 Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, The Mars Volta - 1 Page Hamilton, Helmet - 1 Pat Callahan, Seether - 1 Pat Metheny - 1 Paul Gilbert, Mr. Big/Solo - 1 Paul Phillips, Operator - 1 Peter Klett, Candelbox - 1 Randy Jackson, Zebra - 1 Reb Beach, Winger/Whitesnake - 1 Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, KoRn - 1 Rex Brown, Pantera - 1 Rich Williams, Kansas - 1 Richard Patrick, Filter - 1 Richard Wright, Pink Floyd - 1 Richie Ranno, Starz - 1 Rick Jacket, Finger 11 - 1 Rick Miller, Southern Culture on the Skids - 1 Robb Torres, Trapt - 1 Robby Krieger, The Doors - 1 Robert Trujillo, Suicidal Tendencies - 1 Rudy Schenker, Scorpions - 1 Ryan Johnson, 10 Years - 1 Ryan Martine, Mudvayne - 1 Scott Ian, Anthrax - 1 Scott Lucas, Local H - 1 Serj Tankian, System of a Down - 1 Skunk Baxter, Doobie Brothers - 1 Snake Sabo, Skid Row - 1 Stephen Pearcy, Ratt - 1 Steve Harris, Iron Maiden - 1 Steve Howe, Yes - 1 Steve Hunter, Several Bands - 1 Steven Stills, CS&N - 1 Stevie D., Buckcherry - 1 Synster Gates, Avenged Sevenfold - 1 Terry Blasamo, Evanessence - 1 Tim Fluckey, Adema - 1 Tim Sult, Clutch - 1 Todd Rundgren, Todd Rundgren - 1 Todd Whitener, Tantric - 1 Tom Scholz, Boston - 1 Tommy Skeoch, Tesla - 1 Tommy Victor, Prong - 1 Tony Perry, Tab the Band - 1 Tracii Guns, LA Guns - 1 Travis Baily, The Showdown - 1 Travis Miguel, Atreyu - 1 Tylor Connolly, Theory of a Deadman - 1 Vernon Reid, Living Colour - 1 Vince Gill - 1 Vinnie Moore - 1 Vivian Campbell, Def Leppard - 1 Wally Palmer The Romantics - 1 Weird Al Yankovic - 1
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