#013 Neil Peart of Rush second interview 1991
A never before heard interview with Neal Peart from the band Rush in 1991. In this episode, we have our second of three interviews with drummer Neal “The Professor” Peart of the band Rush. At the time of this interview in 1991, he was 39 years old and was out on tour with Geddy and […]
Ep012: Frank Zappa 1991
When I asked Frank Zappa if he had any regrets about the first 25 years of his career, he was blunt, as he always was. “There are certain things I might have said in a different way,” he said. “But basically, there it is.” And that’s why Frank Zappa was and is still revered by […]
#012 Frank Zappa 1991
A never before published interview with Frank Zappa from 1991. Transcript for this episode. When I asked Frank Zappa if he had any regrets about the first 25 years of his career, he was blunt, as he always was. “There are certain things I might have said in a different way,” he said. “But basically, […]
Ep011: Dweezil Zappa 1994
In the story I wrote in 1994 based on this interview with Dweezil Zappa, the lead paragraph summed up the conversation pretty well: “His father treated life as if it were a wave of stupidity he could somehow contain. Dweezil Zappa prefers to smirk and ride the tide.” “There’s not much use in being negative 24 […]
#011 Dweezil Zappa 1994
A never before heard interview with Dweezil Zappa from 1995. Transcript for this episode. In the story I wrote in 1994 based on this interview with Dweezil Zappa, the lead paragraph summed up the conversation pretty well: “His father treated life as if it were a wave of stupidity he could somehow contain. Dweezil Zappa prefers […]
Ep010: Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon from 1995
When I spoke to Shannon Hoon in September 1995, he and his band, Blind Melon, were on the verge of stardom. Their first album yielded the massive hit single “No Rain,” they had played Woodstock ’94, and they were excited about their new album, “Soup.” We talked about the new album and how different it […]
#010 Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon 1995
A never before heard interview with Shannon Hoon of the band Blind Melon from 1995 one month before he died. Shannon Hoon transcript can be found here. When I spoke to Shannon Hoon in September 1995, he and his band, Blind Melon, were on the verge of stardom. Their first album yielded the massive hit […]
#009 Bill Maher 1994
A never before heard interview with comedian Bill Maher from 1994 Bill Maher transcript can be found here. Bill Maher is a huge part of the comedy and talk-show landscape, thanks to his HBO show Real Time, which is now in its 17th season. But in 1994, when this interview was recorded, Maher, then 38, […]
Ep009: Bill Maher 1994
Bill Maher is a huge part of the comedy and talk-show landscape, thanks to his HBO show Real Time, which is now in its 17th season. But in 1994, when this interview was recorded, Maher, then 38, really was just taking off. His Comedy Central show “Politically Incorrect” was about to start its third season, […]
Ep008: Jeff Tweedy of Wilco 1997
Jeff Tweedy is often described as a reticent interview subject, but I found him to be relaxed and easygoing when we spoke in 1997. At the time, Tweedy and his band Wilco were touring behind their second record, “Being There,” and he was learning to balance the responsibilities of career and fatherhood. Our talk is […]