A Conversation with Norah Jones – HuffPost 5.7.12

Mike Ragogna: Hi Norah, you good? Norah Jones: I’m good! How are you? MR: I’m fine, thanks. Norah, your new album is titled Little Broken Hearts, and it seems to be a bit of a concept album on relationships. NJ: I guess it is in that the songs all really connect, and I think they kind […]

Jon Anderson – HuffPost 5.4.12

Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Jon Anderson: Just keep practicing. You have to have faith in what you do. Don’t try to become a pop star or a rock star, become a great musician first and foremost. Everything else will evolve. MR: Right, everything else will evolve. That’s nature’s play […]

Perez Hilton – HuffPost 5.4.12

Mike Ragogna: Perez, what advice might you have for new artists? Perez Hilton: I would say it definitely helps if you’re in Los Angeles, so move to LA. That’s one piece of advice that a lot of people may not give, but I think it’s easier trying to start if you’re in LA because that’s […]

Greg Lake – HuffPost 5.4.12

Mike Ragogna: Greg, what advice do you have for new artists? Greg Lake: Well, it’s a tricky thing. The music business is not the logical path it used to be. I would say play your music honestly and play it for yourself and if you like it, other people will probably like it too.

A Conversation with Greg Lake – HuffPost 5.4.12

Mike Ragogna: Greg, your Songs Of A Lifetime tour is like your autobiographical tour, right? Greg Lake: You’re quite right. Songs Of A Lifetime came about, really, while I was writing my autobiography, which is unsurprisingly titled Lucky Man. During the writing, songs kept popping up that were really influential, sort of pivotal to my career. It occurred to me […]

A Conversation with Jon Anderson – HuffPost 5.4.12

Mike Ragogna: Jon, there’s so much to talk about, but let’s start with the film The Highest Pass that you’ve contributed a couple of songs for — the title track, “The Highest Pass,” and “Waking Up.” The movie is about following a modern guru. Jon, can you take it from there? Jon Anderson: Well, the movie was […]

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