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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  • George ClintonGeorge ClintonWhen you free your mind, your ass may follow, but you have to make sure someone else doesn't program it while it's wide open.
  • Pat BoonePat BooneOn the one change he made to "Stairway To Heaven," and what Little Richard and Fats Domino thought about his covers of their songs.
  • Ed Roland of Collective SoulEd Roland of Collective SoulThe stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
  • QueenQueenScaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
  • Andy KimAndy KimThe "Sugar Sugar" co-writer talks about life in the Brill Building, and how that song came together.
  • Commodores Founder Thomas McClaryCommodores Founder Thomas McClaryWhy does the woman in "Brick House" measure 36-24-36? McClary tells that story and explains how he developed his guitar sound.
  • Gavin Rossdale of BushGavin Rossdale of BushOn the "schizoid element" of his lyrics, and a famous line from "Everything Zen."
  • Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and MaryPeter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and MaryOn Bob Dylan, "Puff, The Magic Dragon," and the real Greenwich Village folk scene (not the one portrayed in Inside Llewyn Davis).
  • Jonny LangJonny LangThe guitar hero talks about his new album and explains what it was like singing heartbreakers like "Lie To Me" as a teenager.
  • Kenny Wayne ShepherdKenny Wayne ShepherdThe blues slinger on the shirt that inspired "Blue On Black" and the songs from his album Lay It On Down.