interview Archive
05 Aug 2010
The Gary Wright Interview, Part One
Though New Jersey-born, keyboardist Gary Wright first rose to fame as a member of an English band, Spooky Tooth. That group played piano- and organ-centric progressive rock with a blues […]
09 Jul 2010
Feature: Paul Revere & the Raiders (part 5)
In connection with the 2010 Collectors’ Choice Music release of the 3CD compilation The Complete Columbia Singles [review here], I arranged a series of extensive, in-depth interviews with former members […]
08 Jul 2010
Feature: Paul Revere & the Raiders (part 4)
In connection with the 2010 Collectors’ Choice Music release of the 3CD compilation The Complete Columbia Singles [review here], I arranged a series of extensive, in-depth interviews with former members […]
07 Jul 2010
Feature: Paul Revere & the Raiders (part 3)
In connection with the 2010 Collectors’ Choice Music release of the 3CD compilation The Complete Columbia Singles [review here], I arranged a series of extensive, in-depth interviews with former members […]
06 Jul 2010
Feature: Paul Revere & the Raiders (part 2)
In connection with the 2010 Collectors’ Choice Music release of the 3CD compilation The Complete Columbia Singles [review here], I arranged a series of extensive, in-depth interviews with former members […]
05 Jul 2010
Feature: Paul Revere & the Raiders (part 1)
In connection with the 2010 Collectors’ Choice Music release of the 3CD compilation The Complete Columbia Singles [review here], I arranged a series of extensive, in-depth interviews with former members […]
02 Jul 2010
I Think We’re Alone Now…for an Interview With Tommy James (part 2)
(continued from Part One) Bill Kopp / Musoscribe: From your book (Me, the Mob and the Music) I gathered that Morris Levy’s only instructions were (a) “gimme another hit” and […]
01 Jul 2010
I Think We’re Alone Now…for an Interview With Tommy James (part 1)
Some acts are an overnight sensation. Most aren’t. And then there’s the rare case where a band records a song, it goes nowhere, they break up, and then the song […]
25 Jun 2010
A Conversation with Felix Cavaliere and Steve Cropper (part two)
(Continued from Part One) Bill Kopp / Musoscribe: There’s a lick on the title track that sounds a lot like the break on Sam & Dave‘s “Soul Man.” Was that […]
24 Jun 2010
A Conversation with Felix Cavaliere and Steve Cropper (Part One)
Felix Cavaliere and Steve Cropper are among the most highly respected names in pop music. As guitarist and producer for the legendary Stax house band Booker T & the MGs, […]