interview Archive
25 May 2017
The Dave Davies Interview, Part 1
One might call guitarist Dave Davies an under-appreciated legend. Sometimes credited with the earliest use of guitar feedback on record – though many other including Link Wray lay claim to […]
24 May 2017
Vieux Farka Touré Does What Comes Naturally
Vieux Farka Touré is the guitar-playing and singing son of the late Ali Farka Touré, the Malian musician responsible for helping to bridge the gap between traditional West African music […]
23 May 2017
Teaming Up: Tommy Keene and Ivan Julian
Tommy Keene and Ivan Julian recently completed a dual solo tour; just ahead of that run, I spoke with Keene. It was the third time I had interviewed him since […]
22 May 2017
The Zombies: A Half-century ‘Odessey’
During 1967’s so-called Summer of Love, the Zombies began recording what would be their defining work, the critically-acclaimed album Odessey and Oracle [sic]. But on its release, the record performed […]
16 May 2017
Points of Intersection: The Regina Spektor Interview
Note: parts of the following story appeared originally in separate features written for the Colorado Springs Independent and Stomp & Stammer. — bk On her seven studio albums – from […]
12 May 2017
An American in London: The Shel Talmy Interview, Part Three
Continued from Part Two… Over the course of his career, Talmy worked with other highly regarded artists; most but not all of these were UK acts. His production credits include […]
11 May 2017
An American in London: The Shel Talmy Interview, Part Two
Continued from Part One… While Talmy was busy producing hits for The Who, The Kinks and others, he found time to produce quite a few lesser-known artists. As an independent […]
10 May 2017
An American in London: The Shel Talmy Interview, Part One
In the history of rock and pop, it’s rare that a producer becomes a “rock star.” Certain names have become prominent fixtures in the audio part of pop culture: Phil […]
09 May 2017
Long Shot: The Story of Delaney & Bonnie’s ‘Motel Shot’ (Part 2)
Continued from Part One … The Motel Shot that finally saw release would consist almost completely of material from the studio sessions. On release, it fared well, reaching #65 on […]
08 May 2017
Long Shot: The Story of Delaney & Bonnie’s ‘Motel Shot’ (Part 1)
As the 1960s rolled over into 1970, popular music was undergoing a seismic shift. The full reasons aren’t totally clear; maybe it was the disillusionment in the wake of the […]