A journalist from Long Island, New York, Greg's books include A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video. Get more info about Greg's books here. You can also follow Greg on Twitter.
David Vanian of The DamnedThe Damned frontman David Vanian breaks down some of their classic cuts and explains how they got a "burst of pure energy and excitement" on their first album.
Take It Off: KISS Truly Unmasked - An ExcerptBruce Kulick, KISS guitarist from 1985-1996, with commentary on their best videos in the era when they took off their makeup.
Dark Black and Blue: The Soundgarden Story - An ExcerptAn excerpt from Greg Prato's book on Soundgarden, with quotes from Phil Anselmo, Marky Ramone and Matt Pinfield.
Eddie Money and Ric Ocasek - In Their Own WordsIn classic interviews, Ocasek talks about winning over Styx fans, and Money shares his thoughts on working with a pre-Prince Apollonia in his "Shakin'" video.
Justin Hawkins of The DarknessThe Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins talks about their latest album, his tendency to fudge history in songs, and the right way to be daft.
Black Francis of PixiesPixies frontman Black Francis with the stories behind songs from their Beneath The Eyrie album, and his thoughts on the Pixies-inspired "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
Riki Rachtman's 10 Best Metal Videos Of The '90sLongtime Headbangers Ball host Riki Rachtman with the stories behind the 10 best metal videos of the '90s.
Facts on Tracks: Stories Behind 100 Rock Classics - An ExcerptStories behind "Eye Of The Tiger," "Slow Ride" and four others from Greg Prato's book Facts on Tracks.
Evan Dando of the LemonheadsLemonheads frontman Evan Dando tells the stories behind some of their biggest songs, and explains how he feels about their biggest hit, a cover of "Mrs. Robinson."
Exene Cervenka of XSinger-songwriter Exene Cervenka of the seminal punk band X tells the stories behind some of their classic songs and defines "real punk."