Blog Entries by Greg Prato

Author Greg PratoA 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.
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  • Alan ParsonsAlan ParsonsThe namesake of The Alan Parsons project talks about what inspired some of their famous songs, and what it was like working with The Beatles at Abbey Road.
  • Shandon Sahm Discusses Doug Sahm TributeShandon Sahm Discusses Doug Sahm TributeDoug Sahm's son Shandon talks about his father's legacy as a Tex-Mex cult rocker with the Sir Douglas Quintet.
  • Robin TrowerRobin TrowerRobin Trower explains his songwriting process and reveals what inspired the Bridge of Sighs title.
  • Suzi QuatroSuzi QuatroGlam rock pioneer and Happy Days star Suzi Quatro identifies the location of Devil Gate Drive and explains why she turned down a spin-off show.
  • King's X: The Oral History - An ExcerptKing's X: The Oral History - An ExcerptAn excerpt from the King's X book with the stories behind 10 of their songs.
  • James LaBrie of Dream TheaterJames LaBrie of Dream TheaterDream Theater frontman James LaBrie talks tracks from their album Distance Over Time, and explains how his vocal injury ("the darkest moment in my life") has affected his range.
  • "Stuttering John" Melendez"Stuttering John" MelendezThe longtime Stern and Leno mainstay recalls his greatest pranks and his wild nights with Sam Kinison and Joe Walsh.
  • Producer Ron NevisonProducer Ron NevisonRon Nevison explains in very clear terms the Quadrophenia concept and how Heart staged their resurgence after being dropped by their record company.
  • The Punk Photography of Chris SteinThe Punk Photography of Chris SteinChris Stein of Blondie shares photos and stories from his book about the New York City punk scene.
  • Long Live Queen - An ExcerptLong Live Queen - An ExcerptFive rockers share their memories of Queen, from Freddie's leather to Brian May's Red Special.