In the interview, Flea talks about: - If it’s strange to think of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers as an arena band - If this is the band’s best lineup - Was it a goal for the band to become this big - What made him pick up the bass - What other instruments he plays - The meaning behind the song Pea - Whether he is different offstage - His pro-mosh-pit stance - How to be a good father - What kind of musician he will be when he’s 50 years old. - Where John Entwistle might have gone wrong ...

https://www.thetapesarchive.com/zappa-plays-sabbath Are you a Black Sabbath or Frank Zappa fan? Or like me both? I would consider myself a super fan of both, yet I just found out that Frank was a big fan of Black Sabbath something I never knew. So I decided to make a video with the backstory including the night that Frank was supposed to play with them.  Unfortunately, you will have to go over to our Youtube channel to see and hear the episode. “Zappa plays Sabbath. The reason we cannot...

In the interview, Wakeman talks about: - Going on the 700 Club - Why he did not go out with Yes’s last tour - How he has never stopped making records - Being homeless - Working with independent labels - Owning up to your own truths - What he should have done to hold onto his money - The cost of making his new album - Working with Ozzy Osbourne - How Return to the Center of the Earth compares with his new record - What he learned from King Crimson’s Robert Fripp - The genre of Art...

In the interview, Aaron talks about: - His job at CNN - His involvement with the documentary Chasing the Dream - How much of the film was accurate - How he wants people to remember him - Speaking out on things that are wrong in the world - How people are uncomfortable with the truth - If he was able to enjoy his accomplishments  - If we have made progress on race issues in the United States - The respect he had for Malcolm X - Playing for the Indianapolis Clowns - His humility  -...

In this episode, we have one of prog rock’s greatest drummers, Bill Bruford. At the time of this interview in 1980, Bruford was 31 years old and on tour with his solo band supporting his album Gradually Going Tornado. In the interview, Bruford talks about why he left Yes, how Robert Fripp tried to cancel the King Crimson’s 1974 Central Park concert, and the advantage of making a name for himself in bands like Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson. The challenges of commercial radio The advantage of...

In this episode, we have our third and final interview with Rush’s drummer, Neil Peart. At the time of this interview in 1994, Peart was 42 years old and was promoting Rush’s album Counterparts and their concert in Indianapolis. In the interview, Peart talks about how Rush progressed over its first 18 albums, why he agrees with Frank Zappa that love songs are destructive, and what characteristic he has that has enabled him to be successful. 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Start of Neil Peart...

In the interview, Steve talks about how the Rolling Stones played a pivotal role in taking out his competitors and why the Stones steered clear of Indiana for years; how much U2 and AC/DC got paid the first time they played a show in Indiana; and the fascinating history of Deer Creek Music Center.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the interview, Young talks about: - What it’s like to come back after a five-year layoff - The ever-changing landscape of rock ‘n’ roll - The key to AC/DC’s success - How Bob Dylan compares to AC/DC - Why AC/DC was considered a punk band in England - One of his hobbies - The making of the Ballbreaker album - How AC/DC comes up with the setlist for concerts - How the schoolboy outfit came to be - His thoughts on Butt-head from Beavis and Butt-head wearing an AC/DC shirt - His...

In the interview, Butler talks about: - What happened to his solo career - Why he left the Ozzy band - How he reconnected with Dio - The difficulty in finding a vocalist - The making of the Wayne’s World soundtrack - The bleak outlook of the Dehumanizer album - A rare Black Sabbath press kit - His thoughts on all the Black Sabbath’s critics - Whether he thinks Sabbath was the first heavy metal band - Black Sabbath’s musical influences - Whether it feels right to be in Sabbath at age...

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 few himself - Luna Music in Indianapolis - The business side to making money in the music biz - His love for The Beatles when they are “goofing around” - Whether he thinks kids are getting dumber - What he has tortured himself with over the...

In the interview, Welnick talks about: -His love for Bob Marley - If being in the Grateful Dead was anything like he imagined - His vision as a child that came true - What it was like auditioning for the Grateful Dead - The differences between being with The Tubes and being in the Grateful Dead - The time Robin Williams performed with him - How he integrated himself to the Grateful Dead’s way of playing live - His songs that the Grateful Dead will be playing live - If it was tough to fit in...

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 Criss - Parasitic friends and business associates - If there will be more reunion tours - How fast tickets are selling - How KISS fans are the greatest fans in the world - His thoughts on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - The founding of the Kiss Army and Bill Starkey, the founder In this episode, we have the Starchild,...

In the interview, Blow talks about: - Whether he thinks God cares about pop music - How he had it all and now has nothing - What hip-hop fans should go back and listen to - How early hip-hop had a code of ethics not to use swear words - Why he got out of the music business - How he foresaw how big hip-hop would get - The language of a rap - Why rap artist don’t typically have long careers - Why white America has gravitated toward rap - The first time rap was used for a commercial - How Don...

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 motivates him - The challenges of touring with a huge stage - The cover art for “Load” - The weirdest encounter he has ever had with a fan - Whether he’s enjoying himself on tour - How he’s looking forward to “some of that horseradish...

In the interview, Crosby talks about: - Meeting his son after 30 years - Writing and playing music with his newly found son - How he is the happiest “walrus” you’d meet - Why his son is a better musician than he is - His feelings toward The Doors’ Jim Morrison - Mistakes he has made in life - The story behind his new record label, Samson Music - How he doesn’t make music for the money - How Music of Bulgaria is the best record no has heard In this episode, we have singer-songwriter David...

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 those days, Ringo would do five-minute interviews, so this conversation is much shorter than normal. So let’s skip our normal preamble and get right to the interview.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the interview, Krieger talks about: - Going all-instrumental without Jim Morrison -What he thought about Oliver Stone’s movie “The Doors” - Why keyboardist Ray Manzarek wanted nothing to do with the film - The truth about The Doors - What it was like making records after Morrison died - Whether he feels the Doors have come to symbolize the ’60s - How the music of today compares with the music of the ’60s - How Jim Morrison should be remembered In this episode, we have The Doors’...

In the interview, Manzarek talks about: - The death of Jim Morrison - Whether he feels that he lives in Morrison’s shadow - Whether Morrison is in heaven or hell - Whether Iggy Pop was considered to replace Morrison - The early days of touring with the Doors - How he wants to inform the youth about the ‘60s - His belief in an ancient Egyptian religion - His thoughts on The Who - Whether it was difficult playing bass parts on the keyboard - His feelings about Oliver Stone’s movie...

In the interview, Morgan talks about: - His new movie with Ice Cube - If Tracy Jordan and Tracy Morgan are the same person - The dynamics of 30 Rock - Whether he was happy with the 30 Rock episode where Jordan was shown to be illiterate - His famous family members - Working with white writers - If he feels stereotyped In this episode, we have Emmy-nominated comedian Tracy Morgan. At the time of this interview in 2007, Morgan was 39 years old and was promoting the TV show 30 Rock and...

In the interview, Buck talks about: - Is REM commercial or inaccessible - If the album Green is supposed to be uplifting - Why he is angrier than ever - His love for Lou Reed - The misunderstanding of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” - The trappings of success - The early days in REM - State of radio at the time - How REM picks where to record - Why Athens, Georgia, was a hotbed for bands at the time - Paying cash for a new Jeep In this episode, we have REM guitarist Peter...

- In the interview Emerson talks about: - How technology has changed the way he plays - If it felt right getting back together with ELP - How the reunion came to be - Why he thinks he was overlooked as a solo artist - The stigma attached to keyboardist - How ELP pioneered the classical rock movement - If he felt competitive with other contemporary keyboardists - How he felt that ELP was not a rock band - How ELP came to play Pictures at an Exhibition - His thoughts on rap music In this...

In the interview Little Richard talks about: - Who he really wanted to play him in the movie - His desire that you understanding him - Why he wore make-up - If he considers himself gay - Whether he ever wore a bra - How he was the first African American to be on white radio - What’s accurate and not accurate in the movie - How his Daddy beat him - And more... In this episode, we have one of the pioneers of rock and roll--the recently departed Little Richard. At the time of this interview...

In the interview Ozzy talks about: - His love for his fans - The legacy of Ozzfest - How the Sabbath reunion came to pass - Why Bill Ward was not included on the tour - His thoughts on Marilyn Manson - His record label Ozz Records - Best Buy and censorship - Being in Howard Stern’s movie In this episode, we have The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. At the time of this interview in 1997, Osbourne was 49 years old and was promoting his multi-band tour Ozzfest. In the interview, Ozzy...

In the interview Claypool talks about: - Why Rush and Primus makes for a good concert - The hardest bass line for him when he first started - What made him wanna play bass - His bass technique  - Headling Lollapalooza  - Pork Soda - Best Buy and Primus - His record label Prawn Song Records In this episode, we have Primus’s frontman and bassist, Les Claypool. At the time of this interview in 1994, Claypool was 31 years old and was promoting his band’s fourth album Pork Soda. In the...

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. In this episode, we have American Author Kurt Vonnegut. At the time of this interview, Vonnegut was 77 years old and was in Indianapolis for an ACLU fundraising event. In this wide-ranging interview, Vonnegut talks about freedom of speech and...