{"id":6933,"date":"2014-12-26T05:30:38","date_gmt":"2014-12-26T10:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=6933"},"modified":"2014-12-26T05:30:38","modified_gmt":"2014-12-26T10:30:38","slug":"best-of-2014-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2014\/12\/26\/best-of-2014-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of 2014: Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

As much as I enjoy discovering new music \u2013 both live and on physical recorded media \u2013 my favorite part of this Musoscribe gig is engaging interviews. I’ve been at it of many years, but every year find new and fascinating conversations with musicians whose work I admire. 2014 was no exception: every one of my interviews \u2013 whether in person, via phone or Skype \u2013 was a delight.<\/p>\n

Below are my four favorite interviews of 2014, but I’d encourage interested readers to check out my full list of interviews<\/a>, including 2014 conversations with Alex Maas <\/strong>of The Black Angels<\/strong>, gospel\/bluesman Leo \u201cBud\u201d Welch<\/strong>, Tahrah Cohen<\/strong> of The Machine<\/strong>, Yuck<\/strong>‘s Max Bloom<\/strong>, guitar legend Larry Coryell*<\/strong>, Keith Allison*<\/strong> (Paul Revere and the Raiders<\/strong>), writer Cary Ginell<\/strong> (biographer of Cannonball Adderley <\/strong>and Herbie Mann<\/strong>), Colin Blunstone <\/strong>and Rod Argent <\/strong>of The Zombies*<\/strong>, Yogi Lang<\/strong> of German progressive rockers RPWL<\/strong>, Graham Parker*<\/strong>, Keith Emerson<\/strong>, Nick Montoya<\/strong> of The Volt Per Octaves<\/strong>, The Electric Prunes<\/strong>‘ James Lowe<\/strong>, Chris Jones<\/strong> of 101 Runners<\/strong>, Mark \u201cFlo\u201d Volman<\/strong> of The Turtles<\/strong>, Dave Mason<\/strong>, Adrian Belew<\/strong>, Peppy Castro<\/strong> of The Blues Magoos<\/strong>, and Aaron \u201cWoody\u201d Wood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for upcoming interviews with Ray Thomas <\/strong>(The Moody Blues<\/strong>), Jamie Hoover<\/strong>, Thomas Walsh <\/strong>of Pugwash<\/strong>, Dwight Twilley<\/strong>, and many more.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/center>Jason D. Williams<\/strong><\/a>
\nFor many years, Williams downplayed his biological connection to Jerry Lee Lewis<\/strong>. In fact, he’s still not crazy about discussing it. But speaking of crazy, his keyboard work can well be described using that word. A fun interview in which William lets loose with some memorable hyperbole.<\/p>\n

The Posies<\/strong><\/a>
\nBefore (and after) their work as members of a reconstituted Big Star<\/strong>, Ken Stringfellow<\/strong> and Jon Auer<\/strong> were and remain The Posies<\/strong>; Omnivore’s expanded reissue of their debut album gave me the opportunity to chat with the duo, long among my favorite musical acts who came about in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

Todd Cochran<\/strong><\/a>
\nCochran (billing himself as Bayet\u00e9<\/strong>) released one of the best \u2013 yet least-heard — progressive fusion records of the early 1970s. The fine archivist\/curators at Omnivore reissued Worlds Around the Sun<\/em>, and Todd Cochran sat down with me for a long and wide-ranging discussion about the album.<\/p>\n

Small Faces<\/strong><\/a>
\nIn conjunction with the reissue of some of their best work, plus a career-spanning set of gems and rarities, I spoke with surviving Small Faces<\/strong> members Kenney Jones<\/strong> (drums, and later of The Who<\/strong>) and Ian McLagan<\/strong> (the latter passed away last week). Both were a funny and candid.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for more Best-ofs.<\/p>\n

* other faves!<\/p>\n

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