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 Greg Lake InterviewGreg Lake was the voice and guitar for two of the most recognizable progressive rock bands in music history. King Crimson and Emerson Lake & Palmer were archetypes for British musicians transforming rock and roll into labyrinthine musical arrangements influenced by classical and jazz. Progressive rock groups devised “concept albums” revealing epic stories, fantasy and life’s truths. Read the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Tom Johnston InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Jann Klose InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |
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 John Kay InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Dr John InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Joey Molland InterviewIn 1969, British rock band Badfinger and Apple Records launched what should have become … one of the most successful unions in rock history. Read the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |
 Billy J Kramer InterviewBilly J. Kramer, the British Invasion crooner and Merseybeat legend generally associated with The Dakotas, is on an incessant and heartfelt crusade to land Brian Epstein into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Brian Epstein was both Kramer’s friend and manager. Read the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Jim Dandy InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Gino VannelliInternationally renowned singer and composer Gino Vannelli is most recognized for his blue-eyed soulful harmonies and alluring sex appeal. But over the years, Vannelli has cultivated his incredible singing voice to master diverse musical styles while continuing to inspire audiences worldwide. Read the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |
 Paul Kantner InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Peter Rivera InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Suzi Quatro InterviewSuzi Quatro is an internationally renowned renaissance woman. Although most of her extraordinary achievements in the arts were celebrated outside the United States, she has left a momentous impression as the original first lady of rock ‘n’ roll. Read the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |
 Annie Haslam InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" | Tom Johnston InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Henry McCullough InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |
 Tommy James interviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Tommy Roe InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Roger Fisher InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |
 Pete Best InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Roger McGuinn InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |  Kim Simmonds InterviewRead the entire interview in Ray's next book entitled... "Saving Rock and Roll" |
INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
BY RAY SHASHO
FOR HIS MUSIC COLUMN
Joe Lala (Blues Image,
Stephen Stills and Manassas)
Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds,Renaissance)
Eric Burdon (The Animals,War)
Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere/the Raiders)
Mark Volman (The Turtles,
Frank Zappa/the Mothers of Invention)
Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow,Deep Purple)
Gregg Rolie (Santana,Journey)
Mark Farner(Grand Funk Railroad)
Dave Mason (Traffic)
Jon Anderson (YES)
Ronnie Montrose (Montrose)
Tony Levin (Peter Gabriel,
Levin Torn White)
Billy Sherwood (YES,Circa)
Tommy James (Shondells)
Stanley Sheldon (Peter Frampton)
Kim Wilson (The Fabulous Thunderbirds)
Todd Rundgren (Utopia)
Pat Simmons (Doobie Brothers)
Janet Robbins (Daughter/Marty Robbins)
Barry Winslow (The Royal Guardsmen)
Norman Greenbaum (Spirit in the Sky)
Demetri Joannou (Blue Moon Harem)
Kim Simmonds (Savoy Brown)
Roger McGuinn (The Byrds)
Al Atkins (Judas Priest)
Paul May (Atkins/May Project)
Roger Fisher (Heart)
Greg Lake (King Crimson,
Emerson,Lake and Palmer)
Nils Lofgren (Grin,
Bruce Springsteen and the E street Band)
Tommy Roe (Sheila,Sweet Pea,Dizzy)
Chris Stein (Blondie)
Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)-2012
Henry McCullough (Joe Cocker
& The Grease Band,
Paul McCartney & Wings)
Merrell Fankhauser (The Impacts,
MU, Merrell And The Exiles, Fapardokly)
Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash)
Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush)
Chris Squire (YES)
Gary Puckett (The Union Gap)
Micky Dolenz
(The Monkees)
Michael Des Barres
(Silverhead, Detective)
Eric Johnson ("Cliffs of Dover")
Colin Blunstone(The Zombies)
Suzi Quatro(Queen of Rock)
Steve Hillage(Gong)
Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
Annie Haslam(Renaissance)
Johnny Winter
Paul Kantner(Jefferson Airplane,
Jefferson Starship)
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Stanley Livingston
(Chip from My Three Sons)
Barry Livingston
(Ernie from My Three Sons)
Marty Ingels (Comedian)
Rich Little
(Legendary impressionist & comedian)
Michael Des Barres (MacGyver)
Keith Thibodeaux (Little Ricky-I Love Lucy)
Loretta Swit (M*A*S*H)
AUTHOR
Rex Pickett
(Sideways trilogy & motion picture)
Ilana Marks (Author/Fimmaker)
RADIO INTERVIEWS
CONDUCTED
BY RAY SHASHO (Continued)
Lucie Arnaz (Actress, singer, daughter of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz)
Roger Earl (Foghat legendary Drummer)
Wally Palmar (Singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Romantics)
Dennis Locorriere (Lead singer for Dr Hook)
Wally Stocker (Guitarist for The Babys)
Tony Palmer (Legendary British filmmaker & director)
Doug Aldrich (Guitarist/Songwriter DIO,Whitesnake,The Dead Daisies)
Laura & Nikki Lunden (Lunden Reign)
Jesse Colin Young (The Youngbloods)
Ed King (The Strawberry Alarm Clock/Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Rick Roberts (The Flying Burrito Brothers/Firefall)
Rich Little (Legendary impressionist & comedian)
John Hall (Guitarist & Songwriter for ORLEANS)
Carl Palmer (Emerson Lake and Palmer/Asia)
Bobby Kimball (Toto)
Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep)
Henry Paul (The Outlaws)
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, (The 5th Dimension)
Binky Womack (Guitarist/songwriter/
producer & nephew of R&B legend Bobby Womack)
Alan White ('Y E S ')
John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful)
Jim Messina (Buffalo Springfield, Poco, Loggins & Messina)
Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush)
Billy Cobham (Legendary drummer & Pioneer of Jazz-Fusion)
Suzi Quatro (Rock and Roll Heroine)
Bobby Caldwell (Johnny Winter-Derringer-Allman Brothers-Captain Beyond)
Ray Walker (The Jordanaires)
Peter Asher (Peter & Gordon-Legendary Producer)
Todd Rundgren (Nazz,Utopia)
Candice Night (Blackmore's Night)
Michael Des Barres (Silverhead/Detective/Murdoc from McGyver
Ivan Browne (The Lemon Pipers "Green Tambourine")
Corey Glover (Living Colour)
Tommy Bolin Tribute w/Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli (Joe Walsh & Barnstorm)
Mark Andes (Spirit/JoJo Gunne/Heart/Firefall
Jock Bartley (Firefall)
Rupert Holmes ("Escape -The Pina Colada Song")
Eddie "Devil Boy" Turner (Blues Guitarist)
Prairie Prince (The Tubes/Todd Rundgren)
John McNally (The Searchers)
Stephen Bishop ("On and On")
Bobby Goldsboro ("Honey")
Elias Soriano (Nonpoint)
David Huff (David & The Giants)
Greg X. Volz (PETRA)
Bruce Soord (The Pineapple Thief)John Lodge (The Moody Blues)
Sonja Kristina (Curved Air)
Annie Haslam (Renaissance)
Richard Lloyd (Television)
Bob Kulick (Studio guitarist KISS)
Neal Smith (Alice Cooper)
Doane Perry (Jethro Tull)
Loretta Swit (Actress M*A*S*H)
Paul Nelson (Johnny Winter)
Robert Berry (Keith Emerson/Greg Kihn Band
Leo Lyons (Ten Years After)
Pat Vegas (Redbone)
Rick Lambert (Empty Trail)
Dr. Neil Ratner MD (Michael Jackson's Physician)
John Mayall (The Bluesbreakers)
Tom Dreesen (Legendary stand-up comedian and Actor)
Graham Russell (Air Supply)
Dave Cousins (STRAWBS)
Don Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad)
Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge/Rod Stewart)
Dennis Coffey (The Funk Brothers)
Dave Bickler (Survivor "Eye of the Tiger")
Russell Bizzett (Jose Feliciano)
Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash)
Connie Francis (Legendary Singer)
William King (The Commodores)
Bill Nelson (Be-Bop Deluxe)
Phil Lanzon (Uriah Heep)
"Jim Dandy" Mangrum (Black Oak Arkansas)
Danny Goldberg (Nirvana's Manager)
Southside Johnny (Asbury Jukes)
Rosalie Cunningham (Prog Rock Singer & Songwriter)
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers)
Gary Pihl (Sammy Hagar/Boston)
Mitch Ryder (The Detroit Wheels)
Bernard Fowler (The Rolling Stones)
Derek "Mo"Moore (NEKTAR)
John Ford Coley (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
Greg Kihn (The Greg Kihn Band)
Peter Beckett (Player)
Dionne Warwick (International Superstar)
Robert "Kool" Bell (Kool & the Gang)
Tony Brock (Rod Stewart / The Babys)
Myles Goodwyn (April Wine)
Dennis Diken (The Smithereens)
Martha Davis (The Motels)
Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot)
David Marks (The Beach Boys)
Jack Russell (Great White)
Rex Pickett (Author of Sideways trilogy and movie)
Don Felder (Eagles)
Dave Pegg (Jethro Tull/Fairport Convention
Bruce Sudano (Legendary Songwriter/Brooklyn Dreams/Donna Summer)
Bob Catley (MAGNUM)
Kenny Kramer (The reality Kramer of Seinfeld)
Dennis MacKay (Legendary Engineer & Producer)
Steve "Lips" Kudlow (ANVIL)
David Clayton-Thomas (The legendary voice of Blood, Sweat & Tears)
Tom Rush (Legendary Storyteller)
Mike Finnigan (Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland)
Reggie McBride (Stevie Wonder/Rare Earth/Elton John)
Johnnie Bolin (Black Oak Arkansas/Brother of Tommy Bolin)
Bobby Berge (Tommy Bolin/Buddy Miles)
Greg Errico (Sly and The Family Stone)
Jan Hammer (Mahavishnu Orchestra/Miami Vice Theme)
Andy Tillison (The Tangent)
Mike Pinera (Blues Image/Iron Butterfly/Classic Rock All-Stars)
Chris James (The Burrito Brothers)
Tom Chapin (Singer-Songwriter-Storyteller)
Don Dannemann (The Cyrkle)
Joe Puerta (AMBROSIA)
Lee Oskar (W A R/LowRider Band)
Kelly Nickels (L.A.Guns)
Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath/DIO/Heaven & Hell/Last in Line)
Jimmy Hall (WET WILLIE)
Jonell Mosser (Revered Singer)
Frank Van Bogaert (Prog group Fish on Friday)
Leslie Mandoki (Mandoki Soulmates)
Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna)
Jerome Mazza (Pinnacle Point)
Neal Smith (Alice Cooper)
Shirley King (Daughter of Blues Icon B.B.King)
Joe Louis Walker (Legendary Electric Blues Guitarist)
Larry McCray (Blues singer/guitarist)
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Rick Wakeman (Legendary Keyboardist and Composer w/'YES'
Rick Wills (Peter Frampton/David Gilmour/Foreigner/Small Faces/Bad Company)
Andy Timmons (Danger Danger)
Rik Emmett (Triumph)
John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
John Oates (Hall & Oates)
Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna
Brian Bromberg (Stan Getz)
James Williamson (Iggy & the Stooges)
Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
Arpi Alto (Armenian Singing Sensation /Julia Roberts look-alike)
Marc Urselli (legendary producer & studio engineer)
Joey Molland (Badfinger)
Albert Bouchard ( Blue Oyster Cult)
Rudi Protrudi (The Fuzztones)
Deborah Bonham (Sister of Zeppelin legend John Bonham w/ Guitarist Peter Bullick)
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)
Arthur Brown (The God of Hellfire)
Matthew Nelson (Nelson)
Kenny Laguna (Producer/Songwriter/Longtime Music Partner to Joan Jett)
Michael Franklin (Producer/Songwriter/Performer)
Jeff Pilson (Dokken/Dio Foreigner)
Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P./Mean Man)
Brian Wheat (Tesla)
Dave Muse (Firefall)
David Ellefson (Megadeth)
George Lynch (Dokken/Lynch Mob)
Danny Zelisko (Concert promoter)
Mike Reno (Loverboy)
Ric Lee (Ten Years After)
Don McLean ("American Pie" composer/singer)
Joe Macre (Crack the Sky)
Chuck Leavell (the Allman Brothers Band/the Rolling Stones)
Mark Farner (Grand Funk
Railroad ) Zoom Interview
Dar. Ra (Indie rock sensation) zoom interview
Maria Muldaur ("Midnight at the Oasis")
Denny Seiwell (Paul McCartney & Wings)
Robin Trower (Legendary guitarist)
Annie Haslam (Renaissance)
Robert Berry (Keith Emerson/Greg Kihn Band)
Frank Marino (Mahogany Rush)
Nad Sylvan (Genesis Revisited )
John Hall (Orleans)
Tommy Roe (Legendary 60s Hitmaker)
Geoff Downes (The Buggles/ASIA/YES)
Walter Egan ("Magnet and Steel")
Michael Sadler (The voice of SAGA)
Curtis ‘Binky’ Womack (Nephew of Legend Bobby Womack)
Emilio Castillo (‘Tower of Power’)
Michael Jahnz (Richrath Project 3:13)
Wendy Dio (Wife of Ronnie James Dio)
Kim Wilson (The Fabulous Thunderbirds)
Tony Kaye (Original keyboardist for YES)
Peter Albin (Big Brother & The Holding Company)
Rogers Stevens (Blind Melon)
Rod Argent (ARGENT/The Zombies)
Bruce Sudano (Husband & Music Partner of the late Donna Summer)
Jim McCarty (Renaissance/The Yardbirds)
Andy Summers (The Police)
Steve Hackett (Genesis/Genesis Revisited)
Joey Dee (The Starliters)
Marshall Thompson (The Chi-Lites)
Derek Holt (Climax Blues Band)
Yogi Lang (RPWL)
Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge/Cactus/Rod Stewart)
Chris Hillman (The Byrds/Flying Burrito Bros./Manassas)
Joe Louis Walker (Electric Blues player)
Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd)
Jim Peterik (The Ides of March/Survivor)
DION (The Belmonts)
Livingston Taylor
Kate Taylor (Singer/songwriter/sister of James & Livingston Taylor)
with Peter Asher (Peter and Gordon/legendary producer)
Leslie Mandoki (Mandoki Soulmates)
John McEuen (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Steve Martin)
David Cross (Electric violinist/King Crimson)
Billy Cobham (Legendary Drummer/Mahavishnu Orchestra)
Candice Night (Blackmore's Night)
Steve March-Tormé (Son of the legendary Mel Tormé)
Michael Franklin (Producer/musician/songwriter)
Gary Hoey (Blues/Rock guitarist /songwriter/producer)
John Lodge (The Moody Blues)
Steve Rothery (Marillion)
Suzi Quatro (Queen of Rock)
Dave Bainbridge (IONA/ Celestial Fire/ Lifesigns/ Strawbs)
Dale Bozzio (Missing Persons)
Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)
Nash Albert (Blast Unit Moscow)
Ross The Boss (the Dictators/Manowar/Death Dealer)
Micki Free (Blues/Rock Guitarist/was a member of R&B group Shalamar)
Graham Parker (The Rumour)
Rick Barry (NBA Hall of Famer)
Roger & Mike Fisher (HEART)
Greg Martin (The Kentucky Headhunters)
Neal Morse (Transatlantic)
Pat Travers (The Pat Travers Band)
Lawrence Gowan (Styx)
Ann Wilson (HEART)
Billy Stokes (Wounded Warrior turned Rock Star)
Marc Storace (Krokus/Storace)
Jimmy Fox (Outsiders/James Gang)
Members of the Norwegian Prog Group MEER
Karmen Klinc and Erina Seitllari of VENUS 5
Rick Ventura (RIOT ACT)
Adrian Belew (Frank Zappa/David Bowie/King Crimson)
Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot)
Whitney Tai (Singer/Songwriter)
Melba Moore (Singer/Broadway Star, Actress)
Les Dudek (Legendary Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter)
John Waite (The Voice of The Babys/Bad English)
Jack Starr (Burning Starr)
Brian Chatton (the Warriors w/Jon Anderson/Flaming Youth w/Phil Collins)
David Spero (Legendary Rock Manager)
Linda Gail Lewis (Rockabilly pioneer/Sister of Jerry Lee Lewis)
Derek Sherinian (Sons of Apollo)
Gilbert O'Sullivan (Legendary 70s Hitmaker)
Torsten Kinsella (God is an Astronaut)
Members of Sons of Silver
Andy McCoy (Hanoi Rocks)
Rebecca Pidgeon (Actress/Singer
Songwriter/Musician)
Jeff Berlin (World- Class Bassist/Educator)
dUg Pinnick (KING'S X)
Kelly Ogden (The DoLLyROTS)
Elliott Randall (Session guitarist famous for solos on "Reelin' In The Years" & "Fame")
Sally Steele (CEO of Vegas Rocks! magazine)
Darryl Way (Legendary Violinist Curved Air)
'Fito' De La Parra (Legendary drummer with Canned Heat)
Javier Bátiz (Legendary Mexican Guitarist, Composer,Singer who mentored Carlos Santana)
Larry Tamblyn (The Standells)
Chris Impellitteri (Guitarist/Founder of Impellitteri)
Mary Fahl (October Project/Solo Artist)
Arthur Brown (The God of Hellfire!)
Vinnie Moore (Guitarist UFO)
Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge)
Steve Luongo (John Entwistle Group)
Alan Parsons (The Alan Parsons Project)
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull/
Martin Barre Band)
Jon Pousette-Dart (Pousette-Dart Band)
Kenney Jones (Small Faces/Faces/The Who)
Rick Lambert (Empty Trail)
David Fishof (Founder/CEO of the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp)
David Libert (Tour manager/Alice Cooper/George Clinton/Member of The Happenings)
Kathryn Leigh Scott (Actress famed for TV's Dark Shadows)
Simon Collins & Kelly Nordstrom of eMolecule)
Richard Williams (KANSAS)
Brian Hyland (Legendary 60s Hitmaker)
Gary Lewis (Gary Lewis & the playboys)
Dennis Tufano (The Buckinghams)
Dave Mason (Traffic/Derek & the Dominos/Fleetwood Mac)
Robin Lane (Robin & the Chartbusters)
Andy Glass (SOLSTICE)
Ross Jennings (H A K E N)
Tommy Roe (Legendary 60s hitmaker) w/producer Michael Franklin
Mike Pinera (Blues Image/Iron Butterfly) w/producer Michael Franklin
CONTINUED:
Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles)
Jesse Colin Young (The Youngbloods)
Darryl Way (Curved Air)
Don Wilson (The Ventures)
Patrick Moraz (YES/The Moody Blues
Jonathan Edwards("Sunshine")
Al Kooper (The Blues Project, Blood,Sweat & Tears,Bob Dylan,Mike Bloomfield)
Mary Sarah
(Country music's newest shining star)
Edgar Winter ("Frankenstein," "Free Ride")
Keith Emerson (The Nice,
Emerson Lake & Palmer)
Jean-Luc Ponty (Frank Zappa, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jon Anderson)
Randy Bachman (The Guess Who, BTO)
Robin Trower -2014
Trini Lopez (“If I had a Hammer,”
“Lemon Tree”)
Barry Hay (Golden Earring)
Ray Thomas (The Moody Blues)
Nikki Lunden/Lora G. (Lunden Reign)
Engelbert Humperdinck (“Release Me”)
David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears)
Dave Edmunds (Rockpile)
Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad)
RADIO INTERVIEWS
CONDUCTED
BY RAY SHASHO
Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
Claudette King (The Bluz Queen, Daughter of B.B.King)
Patrick Moraz (Keyboardist from YES/The Moody Blues)
Kevin Godley (10 cc co-founder/drummer)
Billy Sherwood (YES, Circa)
John Payne (Asia)
Martin Barre (Jethro Tull)
Steve Hackett (Genesis)
Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
Tommy James (the Shondells)
Corky Laing (MOUNTAIN)
Vinnie Moore (Alice Cooper, UFO)
Beth Hart (World-Renowned Singer & Songwriter)
Magic Dick (J.Geils Band) & Shun Ng (International Music Sensation)
Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart) & Jann Klose
Marky Ramone (Dust, Ramones)
Kenny Aaronson (Dust, Stories, Bob Dylan, Rick Derringer, Joan Jett, New York Dolls, Yardbirds)
Jon Anderson (YES, AndersonPonty Band)
Jamie Glaser (AndersonPonty Band)
Ewan Currie (The Sheepdogs)
Miles Copeland III (Legendary Music Mogul)
Ginger Gilmour (David Gilmour’s Ex Wife)
Albert Castiglia (Blues guitarist)
Fee Waybill (The Tubes)
Janet Robbins (Daughter of Marty Robbins)
Roger & Mike Fisher (HEART)
Ian McDonald (King Crimson,Foreigner)
Malik Shakur (Tupac Shakur's Cousin/ Radio host
Cindy Blackman Santana (Lenny Kravitz/Santana)
Kim Simmonds (Savoy Brown)
Nona Hendryx (Labelle)
Derek Shulman (GENTLE GIANT)
Steve Hunter (Lou Reed, Alice Cooper)
Steve Fossen & Michael Derosier (HEART)
Keith Thibodeaux (David & The Giants)
Mason Williams ("Classical Gas" / TV comedy writer)
Chuck Negron (The voice of Three Dog Night)
Alannah Myles ("Black Velvet" singer)
Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge)
Mick Box (Uriah Heep)
Kevin Martin (Candlebox)
Lee Kerslake (Uriah Heep/Ozzy Osbourne)
Joe Deninzon (Stratospheerius)
'Melanie' Safka (The voice of a generation)
Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals)
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GUITARIST, SINGER, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, SONGWRITER, COMPOSER, PRODUCER
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ANDERSON RABIN WAKEMAN (ARW)
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TOM PAXTON
and
JOHN McCUTCHEON
FOLK LEGENDS
JOHN ETHERIDGE
guitarist/songwriter/composer
SOFT MACHINE
ED WYNN
guitarist and keyboardist
founding member, principal composer and only constant member of psychedelic rock band
OZRIC TENTACLES
MALCOLM BRUCE
multi-instrumentalist
singer/songwriter
SON OF CREAM LEGEND
JACK BRUCE
DAVE KERZNER
multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer
sound designer
PROGRESSIVE ROCK ARTIST
PAUL REED SMITH
Founder of the world's third leading guitar-making company
guitarist and founder of
EIGHTLOCK BAND
ANDY KIM
SINGER/SONGWRITER
HITMAKER
“Baby, I Love You", "Rock Me Gently", "Sugar, Sugar"
ROBERT REED
UK PROG MUSICIAN AND COMPOSER
MAGENTA
CYAN
JOE BONAMASSA
legendary blues guitarist/singer
and songwriter
KELLY DECO
guitarist/singer/songwriter
and
VAL GARAY
legendary producer/engineer
and songwriter
PETTER SANDSTROM
and PONTUS AKESSON
of Swedish prog group
MOON SAFARI
DAVID CROSS
legendary electric violinist
KING CRIMSON
MORE MUSIC LEGENDS WHO RECENTLY APPEARED ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
Yogi Lang (RPWL)
Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick)
Ben Craven (Aussie Prog-Rock singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
Jonas Lindberg (Jonas Lindberg & the Other Side)
Clay Melton (Texas blues/rock guitarist)
Stu Nicholson (GALAHAD)
William Bell (Legendary Soul singer/songwriter)
Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon/Supersonic Revolution)
Corky Laing (Mountain/West & Bruce and Laing)
Rob Cottingham (Touchtone/CAIRO)
Nick D'Virgilio, Greg Spawton, Alberto Bravin (Big Big Train)
Neal Smith (Alice Cooper Group)
Kevin Sucher (Four-time Grammy nominee engineer/producer)
Mark Farner (Legendary Grand Funk guitarist/singer/songwriter)
Steve Babb & Hannah Pryor
(GLASS HAMMER)
Annie Haslam (Renaissance)
David Minasian (Filmmaker Camel/Three Dog Night/Justin Hayward/Alan Parsons)
Ray Alder (Fates Warning)
Charles Wright (Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band)
John Cusimano (The Cringe/Fastest Land Animal)
Brian George (Roseneath)
Andy Foster (Kite Parade)
Joe Deninzon (Stratospheerius/Kansas)
Tony Orlando (Legendary singer/Tony Orlando & Dawn)
Flavia & Martin Couri (The Fabulous Courettes)
Mark Vickness (MVI Mark Vickness Interconnected)
Simon Bergseth(AVKRVST)
Paul Roberts (Sniff 'n'the Tears)
Todd Cochran (Automatic Man)
David Cousins (STRAWBS)
Edo Spanninga (Flamborough Head)
Nicklas & Jan ( Swedish prog group Anekdoten)
Frank Ferrara and Frankie Gilcken (BANG)
Greg Hutchinson(revered jazz drummer)
G.E.Smith (SNL/Hall & Oates/Bob Dylan/Roger Waters)
Dylan Kain (NOVAKAIN)
Sean Chambers (blues guitarist) with Pat DeSalvo and Garnet Grimm (Savoy Brown)
Jonathan Schang & Leslie Hunt (District 97)
Roger Chapman (Family/The Streetwalkers)
Jenz Strutz (Crystal Palace)
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THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES
Series One
by RAY SHASHO
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BOOK REVIEW
-By Literary Titan (5) STARS
The Rock Star Chronicles, by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show.
The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan.
Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives.
The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music. The second noteworthy thing is the use of high definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.
I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.
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