We Will Rock You

     This podcast episode is Part Four of my recent interview with legendary drummer Bill Bruford. In this segment we discuss surviving success; why success in the music business is repetitive by its very nature; why it’s important to manage money well; Bruford and Steve Howe’s disastrous performance of “Roundabout” on Live With Regis and Kathie Lee and the pros and cons of mainstream television exposure; a Spinal Tap moment when Bill’s electronic drums failed onstage at Madison Square Garden; recommended works of Bill Bruford; the freedom of jazz vs. the inherent sameness of mass entertainment; Bruford’s move from rock to jazz and why he prefers the jazz world.

     Stay tuned for the fifth and final segment, which I will post Tuesday.

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    This podcast episode is the sixth and final installment of my recent interview with drummer Todd Sucherman and keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan of Styx. In this segment we discuss Gowan joining Styx; early rehearsals; how the band has progressed since Gowan joined; and what is in the future for Styx.

     My thanks again to Todd and Lawrence for a great interview!

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     As recently reported, former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has finished a new album entitled Anomaly. Now Ace has confirmed through his web site that the album’s release date is to be September 15th, 2009. Ace has also posted a tongue-in-cheek commercial for the album, which I’ve included below.

     Stay tuned for more on Anomaly! I’m going to try to get an interview with Ace for We Will Rock You when it’s closer to release.