https://www.thetapesarchive.com/black-sabbath-sabbath-bloody-sabbath-ep1/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Black-Sabbath-Sabbath-bloody-sabbath-documentary-1080x720.webp Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Ep1 In the late spring of 1973, Black Sabbath was at a crossroads. Their live album had been shelved. Management wanted new material. And the band, still chasing the drug-soaked haze that had fueled Vol. 4, made what seemed like a https://www.youtube.com/embed/CkELZSEx9Lc 2026-05-07T14:27:59+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/dead-mans-line-tony-kiritsis/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Dead-Mans-Line-Poster-1280x720.webp Dead Man’s Line: The True Story of Tony Kiritsis With the upcoming film Dead Man’s Wire—directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Al Pacino and Bill Skarsgård—many viewers are searching for the true story behind the dramatization.… https://www.youtube.com/embed/hUcZXVT6888 2025-12-09T19:27:38+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/the-evolving-mind-of-neil-peart/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/The-Evolving-Mind-of-Neil-Peart-1080x720.jpg The Evolving Mind of Neil Peart Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart remains one of rock’s most fascinating thinkers. From discovering Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead as a young musician in London, to weaving Objectivist themes into Fly by Night and 2112, Peart explored big ideas through https://www.youtube.com/embed/qEpHsKZbEwE 2025-09-02T05:38:30+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-ek34hytjq/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ek34Hy-t-jQ/hqdefault.jpg Ozzy Osbourne vs. Archbishop O’Connor | Week in Rock 1990 Ozzy Osbourne vs. Archbishop O’Connor | Week in Rock 1990 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ek34Hy-t-jQ 2025-07-23T18:09:25+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/tarantino-bullitt/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Tarantino-on-Bullitt-Steve-Mcqueen-1280x720.webp Quentin Tarantino on Steve McQueen’s Bullitt Why is Bullitt still one of the coolest movies ever made? Quentin Tarantino breaks it down in this sharp, funny, and brutally honest commentary on Steve McQueen, the car chase… https://www.youtube.com/embed/wCZAu5HD1O8 2025-06-29T18:00:13+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/black-sabbath-vol4-documentary/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Black-Sabbath-Vol.4-documentary-810x720.jpg Black Sabbath Vol.4 Documentary This Black Sabbath documentary delves deeply into the band's fourth album, Volume 4, and was created by a fan who has been following the band for over 40 years. Please note: This documentary has not been approved by Black Sabbath https://www.youtube.com/embed/coszaE4RAZI 2025-04-23T08:05:39+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-regr1ugvex4/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ReGR1uGVEx4/hqdefault.jpg Led Zeppelin’s first appearance on British television Led Zeppelin’s first appearance on British television https://www.youtube.com/embed/ReGR1uGVEx4 2024-10-09T13:23:55+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/woody-harrelson-larry-flynt/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/The-People-vs-Larry-Flynt-1080x720.webp Woody Harrelson on The People vs. Larry Flynt Woody Harrelson talks about his 1996 movie The People vs. Larry Flynt and the influence Flynt had on the actor. In this video, Woody Harrelson reflects on his experience playing… https://www.youtube.com/embed/rp9lle3rnAs 2024-09-25T15:05:25+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/the-king-of-comedy/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/The-King-of-Comedy-810x720.jpg The King of Comedy (1983) | The Documentary Learn something new about Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro's cult classic The King of Comedy. The King of Comedy is a 1982 American satirical black comedy directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, and Sandra https://www.youtube.com/embed/AI3jl59-aHQ 2024-09-04T08:10:14+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/bill-burr-acdc-back-in-black/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bill-Burr-on-AcDC-1-1122x720.webp Bill Burr on AC/DC’s Back in Black Comedian Bill Burr talks about AC/DC's albums Back in Black and For those about to Rock (We salute you). https://www.youtube.com/embed/4bVHp63ltDs 2024-08-10T14:42:58+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/tarantino-taxi-driver/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tarantino-on-Taxi-Driver-1-1280x720.webp Quentin Tarantino on Taxi Driver Dive into the gritty underbelly of 1970s New York City with Quentin Tarantino as he dissects Martin Scorsese's magnum opus, "Taxi Driver." In this enthralling video, Tarantino… https://www.youtube.com/embed/eINCdAGJ-aI 2024-07-30T13:47:33+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/tarantino-dirty-harry/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tarantino-on-Dirty-harry-1010x720.webp Quentin Tarantino on Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry Explore the gritty world of Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" through the eyes of Quentin Tarantino. Diving deep into the iconic film that redefined the cop genre, we unpack… https://www.youtube.com/embed/wcGEUXyP6AE 2024-05-07T16:47:56+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/point-blank/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lee-marvin-Point-blank-810x720.jpg Point Blank (1967) | The Documentary Learn something new about the classic crime thriller, "Point Blank"(1967), starring Lee Marvin. This full-length documentary uncovers never-published information via John Boorman and 4 months of research. No other book, podcast, or video has taken this deep of dive on https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q8mkOTWcY8U 2024-04-03T11:23:20+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-pjw26ljxlvc/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pJW26ljxlVc/hqdefault.jpg Steve Vai on working with Ozzy Osbourne (1995) Steve Vai on working with Ozzy Osbourne (1995) https://www.youtube.com/embed/pJW26ljxlVc 2024-03-29T13:56:31+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/ozzy-osbourne-1981-blizzard-of-ozz/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Ozzy-Osbourne-Blizzard-of-Ozz-Interview-1981-1280x720.webp Ozzy Osbourne 1981: The Blizzard of Ozz Interviews Two 1981 interviews with former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne. At the time of the interviews in 1981, Ozzy was 31 years old and was promoting his Blizzard of Ozz tour and his… https://www.youtube.com/embed/EAs2JRBUC3s 2024-03-27T18:21:16+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/tarantino-point-blank-the-outfit/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tarantino-on-The-Outfit-1973-1280x720.webp Quentin Tarantino on Point Blank and The Outfit Quentin Tarantino delves into film history, offering a director's perspective on classic crime thrillers Point Blank (1967), The Outfit (1973), and Richard Stark's (Donald E.… https://www.youtube.com/embed/krQ3YfGX4AI 2023-12-19T18:59:19+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/united-states-vs-van-halen-pmrc/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Van-Halen-vs-the-Unoted-States-1280x720.webp The United States vs. Van Halen: The PMRC Hearings "Hot for Teacher" is a song by the American rock band Van Halen. The song was released in 1984 as a single from their album "1984." The music video for "Hot for Teacher" became… https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZV-4khJgdZM 2023-11-11T15:14:33+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/ozzy-sabbath-bloody-sabbath-interview/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ozzy-Osbourne-1974-The-Sabbath-Bloody-Sabbath-Interview-810x720.jpg Ozzy Osbourne 1974 | The Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Interview This 1974 Ozzy Osbourne interview has never been heard until now. It's the earliest known long-form audio interview with the Prince of Darkness. It’s also the only audio interview with Ozzy relating to Black Sabbath’s Sabbath Bloody Sabbath album.The interview https://www.youtube.com/embed/-yRVDfrjs54 2023-10-30T08:15:03+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/david-lee-roth-2019/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/David-Lee-Roth-2019-Interview-819x1024-819x720.jpg David Lee Roth 2019 interview Last week, we released an interview with David Lee Roth from 1984. This week, we are releasing another Roth interview, but 35 years later. We go from the height of Roth’s career to his twilight years. I believe this interview https://www.youtube.com/embed/RTX-x6lTkIM 2023-10-03T10:33:33+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/david-lee-roth-1984-interview/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/David-Lee-Roth-1985-Interview-portrait-web-810x720.jpg David Lee Roth (Van Halen) 1984 interview In this episode, we have Van Halen’s Diamond David Lee Roth.. At the time of this interview in December 1984, Roth was 31 years old, and only months away from no longer being in Van Halen. In the interview, Roth https://www.youtube.com/embed/QodtYVn7tDQ 2023-09-26T15:53:48+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/van-halen-unchained-lip-sync-remix/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Van-Halen-Unchained-1280x720.webp Van Halen – Unchained (Lip Sync Video Remix) 4K Remaster Van Halen – Unchained (Lip Sync Video Remix) 4K Remaster https://www.youtube.com/embed/kffRKh-ozSk 2023-09-20T17:51:21+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/sammay-hagar-1997-interview/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ep63-sammy-portriat-Web-final-702x720.jpg Sammy Hagar 1997 interview Sammy Hagar 1997 Interview The Post-Van Halen Interview In this episode, we have the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar. At the time of this interview in 1997, Hagar was 50 years old, freshly out of Van Halen, and promoting his new https://www.youtube.com/embed/wyHGrzArvPA 2023-09-12T07:40:58+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/van-halen-war-pigs-1972-mammoth/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Van-Halen-cover-Black-Sabbath-1080x720.webp Van Halen Brothers Cover Black Sabbath’s War Pigs (1972 Mammoth) 17-year-old Eddie Van Halen, brother Alex, and Mark Stone cover Black Sabbath's classic War Pigs, aka Walpurgis. Possibly recorded at the club Gas Company in Pasadena, California,… https://www.youtube.com/embed/hsrbFMtJSoY 2023-09-10T14:42:32+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/breaksup/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ed-and-Dave-v2-web-810x720.jpg Van Halen Breaks Up | The Van Halen 1984 Documentary Episode 5 This documentary is not an official or authorized documentary of Van Halen. After six albums and millions of concert tickets, David Lee Roth and Eddie Van Halen split. Did David Lee Roth quit? Was he fired, or neither? The original https://www.youtube.com/embed/S0UQFiGFuJA 2023-09-06T05:36:33+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-0lxzmqhesjk/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Van-Halen-Tickets-1280x720.webp Buying Van Halen concert tickets in 1984 Buying Van Halen concert tickets in 1984 https://www.youtube.com/embed/0LxZmqHESjk 2023-08-31T13:45:49+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/alex-van-halen-1995/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Web-Alex-1995-interview-podcast-Portriat-v2-810x720.jpg Alex Van Halen 1995 interview The interview is conducted by Tapes Archive contributor, Canadian music journalist, and author Steve Newton. During his four decades as a freelance music writer, he has interviewed everyone from AC/DC to ZZ Top.We highly recommend that you head over to https://www.youtube.com/embed/t3-wK6BJ-0c 2023-08-30T06:56:46+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/eddie-van-halen-interview/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ed-and-Mike-podcast-Portriat-web-prerelease.jpg Eddie Van Halen and Michael Anthony 1988 interview In the interview, Van Halen talks about:Is there a formula to make hit records?Eddie Van Halen enters the conversationIs Van Halen more like a family?If David Lee Roth is a businessmanIs OU812 more straightforward? How has the age of fans affected https://www.youtube.com/embed/FJTdXnBZNro 2023-08-16T15:14:24+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/the-1984-tour/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Van-Halens-1984-Tour-Pt.png The 1984 Tour | The Van Halen 1984 Documentary Episode 4 The 1984 Van Halen tour marked the peak of their mainstream success, with the original lineup inching closer to their downfall. Despite grossing millions in ticket sales, the tour exposed cracks within the band. The tour featured a massive stage https://www.youtube.com/embed/iZrf7dckYhA 2023-08-08T13:28:10+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/david-lee-roth-1988/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/David-Lee-roth-web.png David Lee Roth 1988 interview In the interview, Roth talks about: If he displays himself as the wild man of rock and roll Is he different on stage than off? What’s Diamond Enterprises If he considers himself a dictator His street smarts If he follows https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvWGDJU0Lok 2023-08-02T15:59:25+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/making-the-1984-album/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/The-making-of-Van-Halens-1984-album.png Making the 1984 Album | The Van Halen 1984 Documentary Episode 3 Unraveling Van Halen's iconic 1984 album, witness a legendary band's musical brilliance, turmoil, and triumphs in this revealing documentary. And as the band basks in the glory of success, tensions rise, egos clash, and behind-the-scenes drama threatens to tear them https://www.youtube.com/embed/SxwxO8ruabY 2023-07-24T15:39:58+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/road-to-the-us-festival/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Van-Halen-US-Festival-documentary-1280x720.webp The Road to the US Festival | The Van Halen 1984 Documentary Episode 2 Photo by Ebet Roberts Van Halen members went their separate ways after their Diver Down tour. Dave stayed in South America with his travel troupe, the Jungle Studs, while the others returned to the US. In 1983, they were offered https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ullfb2P_R9s 2023-05-24T06:21:25+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/building-5150-studios/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ep1-5150-Portrait-1080x720.png Building 5150 Studios | The Van Halen 1984 Documentary Episode 1 In 1984, Van Halen experienced great success with their album "Diver Down" and a highly successful tour. However, the band members were behind the scenes facing internal tensions and conflicts. The album included cover songs due to time constraints. During https://www.youtube.com/embed/arohd5umLgc 2023-05-24T05:36:57+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/ronnie-james-dio-sacred-heart-interview/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Ronnie-James-Dio-1985-interview-640x720.jpg Ronnie James Dio Sacred Heart interview In the interview, Dio talks about:The Sacred Heart tourHis project Hear 'n Aid and whose playing on itHow he writes music while watching sportsWhat his first instrument was and if he liked itHis love for classical music and how it https://www.youtube.com/embed/nociJJC2EtY 2023-01-23T10:30:10+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/van-halen-and-cheech/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Eddie-Van-Halen-and-Cheech-Marin-1280x720.webp Eddie Van Halen & Cheech Marin (Van Hey Man!) On May 12th, 1985, Eddie Van Halen and Cheech Marin, Cheech, and Chong, team up to play some songs for a charity event. The event was to support MER or Malibu Emergency Room, a charity that created an emergency room https://www.youtube.com/embed/1XesvdzyySM 2023-01-15T09:11:36+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/tony-iommi/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tony-Iomni-Born-Again-interview-1984-1280x720.webp Tony Iommi Born Again interview In the interview, Iommi talks about:Ian Gillan joining Black SabbathPlaying Deep Purple’s Smoke on the WaterWhy Ronnie James Dio left Black SabbathThe addition of Bev Bevan from ELOIf former Sabbath drummer Bill Ward will be backThe story behind Black Sabbath’s https://www.youtube.com/embed/QZcc6WLpHGg 2023-01-06T15:58:03+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/steve-vai-interview/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Steve-Vai-interview-movie-poster-650x720.jpg Steve Vai Eat ‘Em and Smile interview In the interview, Vai talks about:The first time David Lee Roth called VaiPete Angelus and the Fabulous Picasso BrothersWho was involved with the choreographyIf Aerosmith was involvedWas the Kim Mitchell song Kids in Action recorded?Other possible guitar playersWhat Vai has https://www.youtube.com/embed/ETAJOfFWpBg 2022-09-13T17:23:49+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/stevevai/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Steve-Vai-documentary-movie-poster-850x720.jpg Steve Vai – His First 30 Years | The Documentary This is the first documentary covering Steve Vai's life from 1960 to 1990. (Co-written by Steve Vai.)The documentary has hundreds of Vai-centric facts and stories that even the most ardent fan will not have known. Complete with a Vai’esque quirky https://www.youtube.com/embed/ui_kEJ7C3O0 2022-09-05T12:48:41+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-shcpun2c4n8/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sHCpuN2c4n8/hqdefault.jpg This is not Black Sabbath aka Thomas James This is not Black Sabbath aka Thomas James https://www.youtube.com/embed/sHCpuN2c4n8 2022-05-07T10:49:44+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/black-sabbath-master-of-reality-documentary/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Matser-of-Reality-documentary-poster.jpg Black Sabbath Master of Reality Documentary The documentary follows Black Sabbath as they release their iconic album Paranoid through the recording and releasing of their album Master of Reality. Sharing many known and unknown facts about the band's lives in 1971 and 1972. It's 60 minutes https://www.youtube.com/embed/A6GTf6rOepQ 2022-05-02T16:23:51+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/black-sabbath-sabotage-documentary/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Final-movie-poster-2-1080x720.jpg Black Sabbath Sabotage Documentary Sabotage is the sixth studio album by metal pioneers Black Sabbath, released in 1975. It was recorded in the midst of litigation with their former manager Patrick Meehan. The stress that resulted from the band's ongoing legal woes infiltrated the https://www.youtube.com/embed/CH8c4TKrIOo 2022-01-13T07:30:27+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/joey-ramone/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Interview-Joey-Ramone-819x1024-819x720.jpg Joey Ramone (The Ramones) 1988 Interview In the interview, Ramone talks about:The distinctive sound of The RamonesHow most bands lack originalityThe most exciting period for musicHis admiration for David ByrneWhat The Ramones did with their influencesWhy he loved The New York DollsHis thoughts on David JohansenWhether https://www.youtube.com/embed/RV827UzwwgQ 2021-12-15T06:49:58+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/ozzy-osbourne-past-drug-use/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ozzy-Osbourne-talks-about-dugs-1-1280x720.webp Ozzy Osbourne on His Past Drug Use Ozzy Osbourne, the former singer of Black Sabbath, speaks very candidly in this 1997 interview about his past drug use. John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an… https://www.youtube.com/embed/wnuGBiLkLfI 2021-11-29T15:53:48+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-cmrwmbt2oq/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CMrwMbT2o-Q/hqdefault.jpg Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi honors Motorhead’s Lemmy | And why Lemmy was called Lemmy Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi honors Motorhead’s Lemmy | And why Lemmy was called Lemmy https://www.youtube.com/embed/CMrwMbT2o-Q 2021-11-17T13:47:30+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-4i6klqj6ig8/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4I6klQJ6iG8/hqdefault.jpg Brad Delp speaks on Boston’s surprise success with their first album and hints at his self-doubt. Brad Delp speaks on Boston’s surprise success with their first album and hints at his self-doubt. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4I6klQJ6iG8 2021-11-11T16:36:53+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/brad-delp/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Brad-Delp-Web2-650x720.jpg Brad Delp (Boston) 1978 Interview In the interview, Delp talks about:Where is the new albumThe flooding of Tom Scholz’s basementWhether the band has recorded any new songs What happens when Tom gets a song ideaHow the record company feels about a two-year delay between albumsWhether he https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xfq3PYILhzA 2021-11-08T08:10:03+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-oso5yj9d9dg/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oso5yJ9d9dg/hqdefault.jpg George Carlin on Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani | Short Clip George Carlin on Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani | Short Clip https://www.youtube.com/embed/oso5yJ9d9dg 2021-10-07T14:35:08+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-x3cwljgmazu/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X3cwlJgmazU/hqdefault.jpg George Carlin on why the universe is a joke | Short clip George Carlin on why the universe is a joke | Short clip https://www.youtube.com/embed/X3cwlJgmazU 2021-10-06T15:01:10+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-e1js7u2ul38/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e1jS7u2uL38/hqdefault.jpg Adrian Belew on Frank Zappa and why he left Zappa’s band | Short Clip Adrian Belew on Frank Zappa and why he left Zappa’s band | Short Clip https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1jS7u2uL38 2021-10-01T19:58:52+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/adrian-belew/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Adrian-Belew-quote-Web-650x720.jpg Adrian Belew (King Crimson) 1981 Interview In the interview, Belew talks about:What brought him to King CrimsonWhere is currently with the Talking HeadsHow he expresses his own personality in the bandThe “D” section of Elephant Talk and the meaning behind itHis part in the writing of https://www.youtube.com/embed/dCZ82ox_Trw 2021-09-26T13:01:22+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/who-is-van-halen-music-history/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Who-is-Van-Halen-1280x720.webp Who is Van Halen? A brief documentary on their career. | Music History #08 Who is Van Halen? A brief documentary on their career. | Music History #08 https://www.youtube.com/embed/9vfwfFz-5S4 2021-09-21T14:55:18+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-f9a12kvukto/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F9a12kvUkto/hqdefault.jpg The meaning behind The Who’s song “My Generation” from Pete Townshend | Music History The meaning behind The Who’s song “My Generation” from Pete Townshend | Music History https://www.youtube.com/embed/F9a12kvUkto 2021-09-18T14:18:09+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/pete-townshend/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Pete-Townshend-quote-web.jpg Pete Townshend (The Who) 1996 Interview The interview is conducted by Steve Harris. To learn more about Steve please check out our podcast-only interview with him, which is out now.In the interview, Townshend talks about:His non-defined image of himselfHis ability to write story-oriented albumsWhy it’s very https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wmo0QAqQpGQ 2021-09-14T17:52:20+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/phish-tour-2021-fan-survey/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Phish-Survey-2021-1280x720.webp Phish Tour 2021 Fan Survey Find out what 2,080 fans think of the Phish 2021 tour so far, favorite shows, best jam, and more. We took the survey created by JamBase and Ben Greenfield and made a video out of it. JamBase article Ben Greenfield’s survey Please https://www.youtube.com/embed/8rWMqK3Eydo 2021-09-05T09:07:41+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/roger-daltrey/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Twitter-Roger-Daltry-Quote.jpg Roger Daltrey (The Who) 1994 Interview In the interview, Daltrey talks about: Whether he has gotten his due from his solo albums Which album was a writing breakthrough for him Why he thinks fans have a hard time accepting him outside of The Who What’s great https://www.youtube.com/embed/qQUCirsp4yU 2021-08-31T06:40:14+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/axl-rose/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Axl-Rose-Hero-Square-750x720.jpg Axl Rose (Gun N’ Roses) 1987 Interview In the interview, Rose talks about:Going back home to IndianaHow closed off Indiana isWhat he draws from conservatismHow he left home at age 16Whether he murdered a dogGuns N’ Roses’ early success in EnglandHow the crowds are different in the https://www.youtube.com/embed/rzw2pLzGZlw 2021-05-19T06:07:51+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/warren-haynes/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Warren-Haynes-Hero-Square-750x720.jpg Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers) 1992 Interview In the interview, Haynes talks about:Moving out of Duane Allman's shadowHow it feels to play Duane's licksWhether Duane was an influenceHis connection to Memphis and MotownGoing to see concerts when he was a kidThe musical differences between him and DuaneHis https://www.youtube.com/embed/rYiwZeMVD_s 2021-05-04T17:56:58+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/paul-barrere/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Paul-Barrere-Hero-Square-750x720.jpg Paul Barrere (Little Feat) 1992 Interview In the interview, Barrere talks about:Co-headlining with George ThorogoodClassic blues songs he loves to playWhy Little Feat will never be accused of being an alt-rock bandHow he doesn’t want to be the “Vinny Van Gogh” of the radioTheir rockin’ setFriendly https://www.youtube.com/embed/76lsaGIeXsU 2021-04-07T05:58:01+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/dimebag-darrell-interview/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Dimebag-square-hero.jpg Dimebag Darrell (Pantera) 1992 Interview In the interview, Dimebag talks about:Being banned from a local guitar competition as a teenagerWhether being from Texas affects his playingWhat he listened to when he was youngerBeing influenced by Randy Rhoads and Ace FrehleyWhat guitar scales he knowsWho taught https://www.youtube.com/embed/iw7OQ5D5W_g 2021-03-22T06:58:08+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/dimebag-darrell-guitar-competition/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dimebag-Darrell-Banned-1280x720.webp Dimebag Darrell banned from a guitar competition Pantera’s Dimebag Darrell Abbott tells how he got banned from being in guitar competitions in Texas when he was 14 years old. He won so many times that Dallas radio station Q102, which hosted the event, asked him to stop https://www.youtube.com/embed/oav4i67Mlzw 2021-03-18T09:51:24+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/sammy-hagar/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sammy-hero.jpg Sammy Hagar (Van Halen) 1991 Interview Sammy Hagar (Van Halen) 1991 A never-published interview with Sammy Hagar In the interview, Hagar talks about:His advice for Axl RoseWhat he expects for Van Halen’s latest recordWhy Van Halen fans trust themThe secret to Van HalenThe meaning behind the https://www.youtube.com/embed/gQsGJj_DAvg 2021-03-08T18:09:58+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/neil-peart-rush-1990/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Neil-Peart-1990-Music-history-1122x720.webp Neil Peart of Rush, 1990 We have taken a 1990 article written about Neil Peart and Rush and turned it into a video for your visual delight. At the time Neil Peart was promoting Rush's album at the time… https://www.youtube.com/embed/kWke_qrlFdw 2021-03-03T14:58:34+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/flea/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Flea-interview-950x720.jpg Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 1996 Interview In the interview, Flea talks about:If it’s strange to think of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers as an arena bandIf this is the band’s best lineupWas it a goal for the band to become this bigWhat made him pick up https://www.youtube.com/embed/6QyZAz8e-FA 2021-02-24T06:40:06+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/zappa-plays-sabbath/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Frank-Zappa-plays-Black-Sabbath-1122x720.webp Zappa Plays Sabbath Metallica and Lou Reed. Elton John and Eminem. Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus. Those are weird musical pairings you know about. But here’s one you might not: Frank Zappa and Black Sabbath.[caption id="attachment_5124" align="alignright" width="376"] Frank Zappa and Ozzy https://www.youtube.com/embed/qp9m0S5QdLs 2021-02-15T12:14:43+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/rick-wakeman/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Rick-wakeman-hero-image-1-900x720.jpg Rick Wakeman (Yes) 1999 Interview In the interview, Wakeman talks about:Going on the 700 ClubWhy he did not go out with Yes’s last tourHow he has never stopped making recordsBeing homelessWorking with independent labelsOwning up to your own truthsWhat he should have done to hold https://www.youtube.com/embed/0wWO4z4paXU 2021-02-09T16:29:36+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/hank-aaron/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hank-Aaron-interview-975x720.jpg Hank Aaron 1995 Interview In the interview, Aaron talks about:His job at CNNHis involvement with the documentary Chasing the DreamHow much of the film was accurateHow he wants people to remember himSpeaking out on things that are wrong in the worldHow people are uncomfortable https://www.youtube.com/embed/wnqXWV6BI6w 2021-01-25T14:06:33+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/bill-bruford/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Bill-Bruford-interview-750x720.jpg Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson) 1980 Interview In the interview, Bruford talks about:The challenges of commercial radioThe advantage of making a name for himself in bands like Yes, Genesis, and King CrimsonThe problems with playing in big-name bands vs. as a solo actHis thoughts on touring with https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1IxdT6NgcY 2021-01-20T06:33:33+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/neil-peart-1994/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Neil-Peart-interview-900x720.jpg Neil Peart (Rush) 1994 Interview In the interview, Peart talks about:Thoughts on Rush’s album progressionWhat kind of difference can one person makeThe western idea of heroismThe luxury he enjoysHow people react to him asking them to thinkWhat he learned from Paul SimonWhy he agrees with https://www.youtube.com/embed/h0u-DOytLVU 2021-01-06T05:27:12+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/steve-sybesma/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/STEVE-SYBESMA-Interview.jpg Steve Sybesma (Co-founder of Deer Creek Music Center) In the interview, Sybesma talks about:The history of Deer Creek Music CenterThe Rolling Stones role in his careerPayouts for some of the biggest bandsThe first time he wrote a check for a million dollarsHow he and his partners built their https://www.youtube.com/embed/yh-Yznu8ar0 2020-12-29T10:16:27+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/angus-young/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Angus-Young-Web-800x720.jpg Angus Young (AC/DC) 1996 In the interview, Young talks about:What it’s like to come back after a five-year layoffThe ever-changing landscape of rock ‘n’ rollThe key to AC/DC’s successHow Bob Dylan compares to AC/DCWhy AC/DC was considered a punk band in EnglandOne of his https://www.youtube.com/embed/wFsXbNKyRq4 2020-12-08T07:43:19+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/geezer-butler/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Geezer-Butler-web-750x720.jpg Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) 1992 In the interview, Butler talks about:What happened to his solo careerWhy he left the Ozzy bandHow he reconnected with DioThe difficulty in finding a vocalistThe making of the Wayne’s World soundtrackThe bleak outlook of the Dehumanizer albumA rare Black Sabbath https://www.youtube.com/embed/JEgeh6iIZaQ 2020-09-28T17:36:41+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/mike-d-beastie-boys-1992/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beastie-Boys-Music-History-video-1280x720.webp Mike D of the Beastie Boys, 1992 Episode two is from an article featuring Mike D of the Beastie Boys published back in 1992. At the time of the interview, D was promoting the Beastie Boys’ new album, “Check Your… https://www.youtube.com/embed/aH55Vf7-Fz4 2020-09-23T12:33:41+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/robert-pollard/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Robert-Pollack-web-800x720.jpg Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices) 1995 In the interview, Pollard talks about: His creative time of the day Upcoming records to be released Working with Matador Records What makes him happy Giving hope to all other garage musicians The collectability of his records and “hoarding” a https://www.youtube.com/embed/5HYsU-_heYc 2020-09-15T18:17:04+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/vince-welnick-1992/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Vince-Welnick-web-800x720.jpg Vince Welnick (Grateful Dead) 1992 In the interview, Welnick talks about:His love for Bob MarleyIf being in the Grateful Dead was anything like he imagined His vision as a child that came trueWhat it was like auditioning for the Grateful DeadThe differences between being with The https://www.youtube.com/embed/jl-ZHeqkJfU 2020-08-31T18:01:25+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/paul-stanley/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Paul-Stenley-interview-750x720.jpg Paul Stanley interview from 1996 In the interview, Stanley talks about:How the 1996 tour is going to be a better Kiss concert than the 1974 shows.The familiarity of playing with Ace Frehley and Peter CrissParasitic friends and business associatesIf there will be more reunion toursHow https://www.youtube.com/embed/QCLAglQz33g 2020-08-19T05:49:20+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/kurtis-blow/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Kurtis-Blow-interview-800x720.jpg Kurtis Blow interview 1997 In the interview, Blow talks about:Whether he thinks God cares about pop musicHow he had it all and now has nothingWhat hip-hop fans should go back and listen toHow early hip-hop had a code of ethics not to use swear https://www.youtube.com/embed/3qI_cV_mzFU 2020-08-08T05:38:44+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/lars-ulrich/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Lars-Ulrich-web-800x720.jpg Lars Ulrich (Metallica) interview 1997 In the interview, Ulrich talks about: Pat Boone’s version of “Enter Sandman” Metallica’s songwriting process How the internet can be a “frightening instrument.” Being on the Ferrall on the Bench show and whether he and Scott Ferrall are friends What https://www.youtube.com/embed/dI4AL9ZZOlw 2020-07-22T06:08:37+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/david-crosby/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/David-Crosby-web-750x720.jpg David Crosby interview 1991 In the interview, Crosby talks about:Meeting his son after 30 yearsWriting and playing music with his newly found sonHow he is the happiest “walrus” you’d meetWhy his son is a better musician than he isHis feelings toward The Doors’ Jim https://www.youtube.com/embed/aE5ZME5I4rE 2020-07-14T18:26:11+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/ringo_starr/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ringo-Starr-web-800x720.jpg Ringo Starr (The Beatles) interview from 1992 In this episode, we’re celebrating the 80th birthday of Ringo Starr by playing Marc’s interview with the Beatles’ drummer from 1992. At the time of this interview, Ringo was 52 and was on tour with his All-Starr Band. Back in https://www.youtube.com/embed/65E1vqu5n4w 2020-07-06T06:11:16+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/robby-krieger/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/robby-krieger-interview-800x720.jpg Robby Krieger (The Doors) interview 1991 In the interview, Krieger talks about:Going all-instrumental without Jim MorrisonWhat he thought about Oliver Stone’s movie “The Doors”Why keyboardist Ray Manzarek wanted nothing to do with the filmThe truth about The DoorsWhat it was like making records after Morrison diedWhether https://www.youtube.com/embed/2FFE1e0HZWs 2020-07-01T10:57:22+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/ray-manzarek/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Ray-Manzarek-interview-800x720.jpg Ray Manzarek (The Doors) 1998 Interview In the interview, Manzarek talks about:The death of Jim MorrisonWhether he feels that he lives in Morrison’s shadowWhether Morrison is in heaven or hellWhether Iggy Pop was considered to replace MorrisonThe early days of touring with the DoorsHow he wants https://www.youtube.com/embed/OTQgN3O4LXQ 2020-06-24T09:16:17+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/tracy-morgan-2007/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_Rr2oanU12A/hqdefault.jpg Tracy Morgan, 2007 Interview A never before published interview with Tracy Morgan from 2007. In the interview, Morgan talks about: -His new movie with Ice Cube -If Tracy Jordan and Tracy Morgan are the same… https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Rr2oanU12A 2020-06-17T09:08:48+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/peter-buck/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Peter-Buck-Interview-770x720.jpg Peter Buck 1989 Interview In the interview, Buck talks about:Is R.E.M. commercial or inaccessibleIf the album Green is supposed to be upliftingWhy he is angrier than everHis love for Lou ReedThe misunderstanding of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”The trappings of successThe early days https://www.youtube.com/embed/jgXYU3812Z4 2020-05-25T08:34:16+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/keith-emerson/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Keith-Emerson-interview-733x720.jpg Keith Emerson 1992 Interview In the interview Emerson talks about:How technology has changed the way he playsIf it felt right getting back together with ELPHow the reunion came to beWhy he thinks he was overlooked as a solo artistThe stigma attached to keyboardist How ELP https://www.youtube.com/embed/tvAG3pI4XvI 2020-05-20T05:16:21+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/little-richard/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Little-Richard-Web-773x720.jpg Little Richard 2000 In the interview Little Richard talks about:Who he really wanted to play him in the movieHis desire that you understanding himWhy he wore make-upIf he considers himself gayWhether he ever wore a braHow he was the first African American to https://www.youtube.com/embed/HbUk3dmU2Jw 2020-05-10T08:05:19+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/allman-brothers/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Youtube-Almman-Broth-1280x720.jpg Allman Brothers Bootleg 1992 All monetization from the video goes to the songwriters. We claim no ownership of this concert. If you enjoyed the concert, please consider going to buy some merch from The Allman Brothers.Concert Note: We think this show may be missing a half-hour https://www.youtube.com/embed/JGIOINRc3lY 2020-05-06T06:19:25+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/ozzy-osbourne/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ozzy-Osbourne-Web3.jpg Ozzy Osbourne 1997 In the interview Ozzy talks about:His love for his fansThe legacy of OzzfestHow the Sabbath reunion came to passWhy Bill Ward was not included on the tourHis thoughts on Marilyn MansonHis record label Ozz RecordsBest Buy and censorshipBeing in Howard https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAriKDEtsZs 2020-04-29T06:47:41+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/les-claypool-primus-1994/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/roW64pm1P14/hqdefault.jpg Les Claypool of Primus, 1994 A never before published interview with Primus' Les Claypool 1994. In the interview Claypool talks about: - Why Rush and Primus makes for a good concert - The hardest bass line… https://www.youtube.com/embed/roW64pm1P14 2020-04-22T10:01:22+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/les-claypool-music-history-1994/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Les-Claypool-Video-1994-1-1280x720.webp Les Claypool (Primus) 1994 | Music History #01 In the interview Claypool talks about: Why Rush and Primus makes for a good concertThe hardest bass line for him when he first startedWhat made him wanna play bassHis bass techniqueHeadling LollapaloozaPork SodaBest Buy and PrimusHis record label Prawn Song RecordsAnd https://www.youtube.com/embed/m9dvmThdffQ 2020-04-22T06:05:07+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/kurt-vonnegut/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kurt-vonnegut-web.jpg Kurt Vonnegut 2000 In the interview Vonnegut talks about:If technological progress has been good.His love for the ACLU.Posting the ten commandments in schools.If he believes in God.His affection for Indianapolis.Being captured by the Germans in WWII.And more...Kurt Vonnegut links:Wikipedia | Vonnegut Library  In https://www.youtube.com/embed/i24OykO568w 2020-04-15T14:45:29+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/john-prine/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/John-Prine-web-831x720.jpg John Prine 1997 In the interview Prine talks about:His record label, “Oh Boy”Why his songs have “simple messages”How at the time of the interview he was in such a good place that he’ll “probably be writing all zippity-doo-da songs”John Mellencamp and other Indiana https://www.youtube.com/embed/5oK4PHQwYyc 2020-04-08T06:08:28+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/john-entwistle/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/John-Entwistle-The-Who-1996-web-799x720.jpg John Entwistle (The Who) 1996 In the interview Entwistle talks about:Why he picked up the bassHis sometimes forgotten contributions to The Who’s musicHow he made his first bassHow he mistakenly developed his bass-playing styleIf he admires any other bass playersHis thoughts on Tommy the broadway https://www.youtube.com/embed/ldfGDe9QUIU 2020-04-01T07:00:17+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-axrpdtilzkm/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aXRPdTIlzkM/hqdefault.jpg Where John Belushi got the idea for his Samurai character Where John Belushi got the idea for his Samurai character https://www.youtube.com/embed/aXRPdTIlzkM 2020-03-29T18:07:25+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/blues-brothers/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Dan-Aykroyd-and-John-Belushi-1978-web-1000x720.jpg Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi 1978 In this episode, we have an interview you might have heard before but probably not. In the crate of Marc's tapes are some unmarked interviews that Marc did not do. One of those tapes has an interview with Dan Ackroyd https://www.youtube.com/embed/jdqaP502lik 2020-03-25T06:33:23+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/tom-morello/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Tom-Morello-1993-web.jpg Tom Morello 1993 In the interview Morello talks about:The diversity of Rage Against the Machine’s audienceThe band’s intent not to preach to the convertedThe pushing of pushing an anti-censorship agendaThe threat of the PMRCBoycotting record stores that don't believe in in the first https://www.youtube.com/embed/mLaY0wE1l3A 2020-03-17T07:42:55+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/john-mellencamp/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/John-Mellencamp-1991-web-725x720.jpg John Mellencamp 1991 In the interview Mellencamp talks about: Hows he’s given up on trying to save the world How big corporations don’t give a shit about your townIn-depth with his album “Whenever We wanted”Turning 40How the world is run by men we https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKQQ6sVA7Qc 2020-03-10T17:41:26+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/alex-van-halen/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Alex-Van-Halen-1981-729x720.jpg Alex Van Halen 1980 Interview Alex Van Halen 1980 A never before heard interview with Alex Van Halen In the interview Van Halen talks about:Van Halen days before being signed Working with Ted TemplemanThe best heavy metal band he ever saw play live The future https://www.youtube.com/embed/zaw8W98sJFw 2020-03-01T13:11:17+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/izzy-stradlin/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Izzy-Stradlin-1993-web-785x720.jpg Izzy Stradlin 1993 (Formerly w/Guns N’ Roses) In the interview Izzy talks about: Growing up in Indiana. If he’s still friends with his ex-bandmates. How he loves the drums. Recording with the JuJu Hounds And more...Friend of the show Dave Bangert shared a great article he wrote https://www.youtube.com/embed/WftdpWNXFk4 2020-02-23T14:31:41+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/ace-frehley/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ace-Frehley-Web_compressed.jpg Ace Frehley 1994 A never before heard interview with Ace Frehley In the interview Frehley talks about: What “sucks” about rock’n’roll. His side gig in computer graphics. The possibility of a KISS reunion. Playing while sober. His influence on other guitars players. And https://www.youtube.com/embed/t5227MBt8TI 2020-02-17T10:44:18+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/dave-matthews/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dave-Matthews-Web.jpg Dave Matthews 1996 A never before heard interview with Dave Matthews. In the interview Matthews talks about:• His fancy footwork• His band’s first live performance.• Why we should teach children varied philosophies.• The making of his album “Crash”.• Why we want freedom.• Whether https://www.youtube.com/embed/y9jz4F0iiGI 2020-02-09T16:27:00+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/neil-peart-1991/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Neil-Peart-Web2-1000x720.jpg Neil Peart interview from 1991 Subscribe to the podcast Facebook Youtube Instagram Twitter 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 https://www.youtube.com/embed/TzVYIAKhaXM 2020-02-03T16:17:23+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/george-carlin/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/001-George-Carlin-Web-1000x720.jpg George Carlin 1989 I grew up listening to George Carlin’s records—FM&AM, Class Clown, and Occupation: Foole in particular. From his “Hair” poem, which I can still recite from memory, to his infamous “Seven Dirty Words You Can Never Say on TV,” he was https://www.youtube.com/embed/OnDG0WuXvak 2020-02-02T17:31:35+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/billy-joel/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ep002-Billy-Joel-1994-1000x720.jpg Billy Joel 1994 I don’t own any Billy Joel records, but I’m a huge fan of the man—especially his work ethic. Whether or not you like his music, there’s a good reason why he has continued to sell out Madison Square Garden every https://www.youtube.com/embed/S_3Vn_9O-rY 2020-02-02T17:14:47+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/trey-anastasio/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/003-Trey-Web-v4-1000x720.jpg Trey Anastasio 1993 I have a long, strange history with Phish. I’m an admirer—nobody dares do what Phish does routinely, which is to play a completely different show and challenge its audience—and a skeptic, because sometimes, they step on their dicks.In 1997, after the August https://www.youtube.com/embed/uE6pbfliGLA 2020-02-02T17:06:49+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/ian-anderson-2/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/004-Ian-Web-1000x720.jpg Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull 1993 I was a devoted Jethro Tull fan growing up, so I relished every chance I had to speak to founder and leader Ian Anderson. In this conversation, which took place during the 1993 tour celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary, Anderson, https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y6EX7StdxXk 2020-02-02T16:55:22+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/joan-rivers/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/005-Joan-Rivers-1000x720.jpg Joan Rivers 1990 Joan Rivers was a great interview, and quotes like this are the reason why: “I think one of thereasons (people) do like me, those that like me, is because I really never bullshit them. I always say exactly what I https://www.youtube.com/embed/8APUXZTmXj0 2020-02-02T16:45:49+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/rick-james/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/005-Rick-James-1000x720.jpg Rick James 1997 When I spoke to Rick James in 1997, he had already been a megastar, a prisoner, and a recipient of royalties for the use of his “Super Freak” bassline in MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This.”At the time, he was https://www.youtube.com/embed/FMCNfOh28FU 2020-02-02T15:22:59+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/neil-peart-1990/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Neil-Peart-Cover-1000x720.jpg Neil Peart of Rush 1990 I interviewed Neil Peart several times over the years and thoroughly enjoyed every conversation. In addition to being a great drummer, he’s a smart, thoughtful, articulate gentleman whose worldview extends well beyond rock ‘n’ roll.This interview, recorded in 1990, was https://www.youtube.com/embed/URfDibFTlEY 2020-02-02T14:14:42+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/jeff-tweedy-1997/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Jeff-Tweedy-1000x720.jpg 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,” https://www.youtube.com/embed/bjcXR5deaNU 2020-02-02T13:59:18+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/bill-maher/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Bill-Maher-web-1000x720.jpg Bill Maher 1994 Interview 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 https://www.youtube.com/embed/0wCz-7zgxBo 2020-02-02T13:22:47+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/shannon-hoon/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Shannon-Hoon-1-1000x720.jpg 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 https://www.youtube.com/embed/G6fOxr8WbVE 2020-02-02T12:57:12+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/dweezil-zappa/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DZappa-Web-1000x720.jpg Dweezil Zappa interview from 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 https://www.youtube.com/embed/x5pubyWNR-0 2020-02-02T12:33:43+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/frank-zappa/ https://www.thetapesarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/FZappa-web-1000x720.jpg Frank Zappa interview from 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, https://www.youtube.com/embed/QnHu3m3xPOU 2020-01-30T15:19:05+00:00 https://www.thetapesarchive.com/short-mohfrubkqk/ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MOHfRubkQ_k/hqdefault.jpg Trey Anastasio reading Marc Allan’s review | Video Archive Extra 001 Trey Anastasio reading Marc Allan’s review | Video Archive Extra 001 https://www.youtube.com/embed/MOHfRubkQ_k 2019-08-28T10:27:16+00:00