Mike Ragogna: What advice might you have for new artists? Matt McGinley: I think first and foremost, artists have a lot of success when they put the most emphasis on the music. I think people tend to have this notion that if they get the right people to hear my music and I will achieve […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Bob James: Well, it would be right along those lines. I don’t believe there are any shortcuts, so the better prepared you are, the better your chances of having a successful career. I hear a lot of young artists talk about needing to get a […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Brian how are you doing? Brian Wilson: I’m good, what’s up with you? MR: Right now, I’m about to do an interview that I’ve been looking forward to for quite a while now! BW: Well, let’s go ahead with the interview. MR: (laughs) Thanks. Brian, what was your vision with Smile? BW: Early Americana, […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Ultra Violet, we have a lot to talk about including your time with Andy Warhol, the subject of 15 Minutes: Homage To Andy Warhol that was just released as a box set. Isabelle, welcome to your interview! Ultra Violet: Thank you, thank you. MR: I have to confess that when I saw your name on […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Got any advice for new artists? Ultra Violet: Do not give up your day job and intern with Ultra Violet. MR: How about for musical artists? UV: Do not give up your day job and intern with Ultra Violet. And practice, practice, practice, like Barbra Streisand.
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Brian Wilson: Well if you’re going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it’s better to write with collaborators. MR: Is that for the creative process? BW: Yeah. MR: Do you feel when you write with somebody, is there a […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: Why it’s rock vocalist–nay, rock legend, Paul Rodgers. Hello Paul. Paul Rodgers: Hello, Michael. MR: Paul, tell us about a certain Live at Montreaux 1994 CD/DVD release. PR: This album was done some time ago at Montreux Jazz Festival…the footage was almost a secret. The record company called me and was insistent that it was […]
Continue readingMike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Vince Gill: Oh, gosh. Just remember why you wanted to do this in the first place. You gotta be extremely patient and you gotta have really thick skin, and understand that not everybody’s going to love it. There’ll be times that are the worst in […]
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