Interviews & Chats

Daryl Hall talks about when he first met John Oates

Daryl Hall talks about when he first met John O...

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Daryl Hall talks with Dan Rather about how he met and became musical partners with John Oates, the two's early forays into the music business, his thoughts on the record...

Daryl Hall talks about when he first met John O...

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Daryl Hall talks with Dan Rather about how he met and became musical partners with John Oates, the two's early forays into the music business, his thoughts on the record...

Billy Gibbons talks beards, Texas, and ZZ Top

Billy Gibbons talks beards, Texas, and ZZ Top

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Billy F Gibbons of ‪ZZ Top talks with Dan Rather about how the band adopted their trademark beards, as well as how he ended up wearing his now iconic cap...

Billy Gibbons talks beards, Texas, and ZZ Top

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Billy F Gibbons of ‪ZZ Top talks with Dan Rather about how the band adopted their trademark beards, as well as how he ended up wearing his now iconic cap...

Alice Cooper Talks About How He Became Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper Talks About How He Became Alice Co...

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Alice Cooper, singer of beloved tracks like "School's Out," "No More Mr. Nice Guy," and "I'm Eighteen," talks with Dan Rather about how The Beatles pushed him toward a career...

Alice Cooper Talks About How He Became Alice Co...

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Alice Cooper, singer of beloved tracks like "School's Out," "No More Mr. Nice Guy," and "I'm Eighteen," talks with Dan Rather about how The Beatles pushed him toward a career...

Bob Seger on how the Silver Bullet Band got their name

Bob Seger on how the Silver Bullet Band got the...

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Bob Seger explains the real story behind the Silver Bullet band's name. (2014) The Conversation our next guest is a Grammy award winner  and a member of the Rock and...

Bob Seger on how the Silver Bullet Band got the...

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Bob Seger explains the real story behind the Silver Bullet band's name. (2014) The Conversation our next guest is a Grammy award winner  and a member of the Rock and...

AC/DC’s Bon Scott interview in 1977

AC/DC’s Bon Scott interview in 1977

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Countdown's Ian "Molly" Meldrum interviews his friend Bon Scott. This is one of the very few interviews where someone made a conscious effort to interview Bon Scott before he got...

AC/DC’s Bon Scott interview in 1977

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Countdown's Ian "Molly" Meldrum interviews his friend Bon Scott. This is one of the very few interviews where someone made a conscious effort to interview Bon Scott before he got...

Debbie Harry reflects on her career & talks about her book

Debbie Harry reflects on her career & talks abo...

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With the release of her forthright autobiography, the Godlike Genius tells us about her rock’n’roll packed life, David Bowie’s penis, Phil Spector holding a gun on her, and the next...

Debbie Harry reflects on her career & talks abo...

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With the release of her forthright autobiography, the Godlike Genius tells us about her rock’n’roll packed life, David Bowie’s penis, Phil Spector holding a gun on her, and the next...

Robert Plant talks Led Zeppelin fun

Robert Plant talks Led Zeppelin fun

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Robert Plant tells Dan Rather the best thing about being in Led Zeppelin and how he views their music. The Conversation you know I have a feeling Robert if if...

Robert Plant talks Led Zeppelin fun

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Robert Plant tells Dan Rather the best thing about being in Led Zeppelin and how he views their music. The Conversation you know I have a feeling Robert if if...

John Fogerty Interview in 1985

John Fogerty Interview in 1985

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John Fogerty in-depth – the good, the bad, and the ugly - Interview in 1985 The Conversation [Music] they're rolling okay John people said that you gave up the business...

John Fogerty Interview in 1985

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John Fogerty in-depth – the good, the bad, and the ugly - Interview in 1985 The Conversation [Music] they're rolling okay John people said that you gave up the business...

2017 MusiCares Person of the Year Tom Petty's full speech

2017 MusiCares Person of the Year Tom Petty's f...

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Watch 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year Tom Petty's full remarks at the tribute gala in his honor on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles in recognition of his extraordinary creative...

2017 MusiCares Person of the Year Tom Petty's f...

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Watch 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year Tom Petty's full remarks at the tribute gala in his honor on Feb. 10 in Los Angeles in recognition of his extraordinary creative...

Interview with Jim Morrison’s father and sister

Interview with Jim Morrison’s father and sister

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Jim Morrison’s dad and sister share their fond memories and love of Jim.  This interview is from "When You're Strange" DVD bonus material. The Conversation There is no transcript available...

Interview with Jim Morrison’s father and sister

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Jim Morrison’s dad and sister share their fond memories and love of Jim.  This interview is from "When You're Strange" DVD bonus material. The Conversation There is no transcript available...

Brian Johnson talks about joining AC/DC and making ‘Back in Black’

Brian Johnson talks about joining AC/DC and mak...

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AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson tells the fascinating story about getting the call to join AC/DC and how he flew to the Bahamas to help make the album, "Back In Black"....

Brian Johnson talks about joining AC/DC and mak...

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AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson tells the fascinating story about getting the call to join AC/DC and how he flew to the Bahamas to help make the album, "Back In Black"....

Graham Nash talks about ‘Our House’ and Joni Mitchell

Graham Nash talks about ‘Our House’ and Joni Mi...

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Graham Nash talks about his relationship with Joni Mitchell and how ordinary things i their lives would inspire his music. He then discusses the unique personalities of the other members...

Graham Nash talks about ‘Our House’ and Joni Mi...

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Graham Nash talks about his relationship with Joni Mitchell and how ordinary things i their lives would inspire his music. He then discusses the unique personalities of the other members...

Don Felder talks about writing 'Hotel California'

Don Felder talks about writing 'Hotel California'

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Don Felder of the Eagles fame talks about how the mega-hit song "Hotel California" came to be, why he was initially nervous about selecting the song as a single, and how...

Don Felder talks about writing 'Hotel California'

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Don Felder of the Eagles fame talks about how the mega-hit song "Hotel California" came to be, why he was initially nervous about selecting the song as a single, and how...

Steve Miller on Songwriting

Steve Miller on Songwriting

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Steve Miller sits down with Dan Rather to reveal the secrets behind his chart-topping hits and the creative method behind them. Oct 27, 2023 The Conversation one thing I didn't...

Steve Miller on Songwriting

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Steve Miller sits down with Dan Rather to reveal the secrets behind his chart-topping hits and the creative method behind them. Oct 27, 2023 The Conversation one thing I didn't...

Peter Frampton talks about Frampton Comes Alive!

Peter Frampton talks about Frampton Comes Alive!

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On January 6th, 1976, Peter Frampton released his legendary live album Frampton Comes Alive! Before this monumental album, Frampton released four solo albums with little commercial success. With Alive! Frampton...

Peter Frampton talks about Frampton Comes Alive!

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On January 6th, 1976, Peter Frampton released his legendary live album Frampton Comes Alive! Before this monumental album, Frampton released four solo albums with little commercial success. With Alive! Frampton...

Iggy Pop talking about his early days

Iggy Pop talking about his early days

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Iggy Pop remembers his unusual upbringing, living in a trailer, stage diving, why he likes to hurt himself in concert and working with David Bowie. (August 1982)  The Conversation thank...

Iggy Pop talking about his early days

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Iggy Pop remembers his unusual upbringing, living in a trailer, stage diving, why he likes to hurt himself in concert and working with David Bowie. (August 1982)  The Conversation thank...

Ringo Starr talks about joining The Beatles

Ringo Starr talks about joining The Beatles

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Ringo Starr talks about how he left his previous band to join The Beatles. The Conversation You took a big risk you were playing with the Hurricanes I was and...

Ringo Starr talks about joining The Beatles

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Ringo Starr talks about how he left his previous band to join The Beatles. The Conversation You took a big risk you were playing with the Hurricanes I was and...

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters on "Wish You Were Here" and Losing Syd Barrett

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters on "Wish You Were Her...

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Roger Waters of Pink Floyd talks about how the loss of Syd Barrett affected the band and was the inspiration for the title track on the album "Wish You Were...

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters on "Wish You Were Her...

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Roger Waters of Pink Floyd talks about how the loss of Syd Barrett affected the band and was the inspiration for the title track on the album "Wish You Were...

Visiting the Home Studio of Eddie Van Halen - In 1998

Visiting the Home Studio of Eddie Van Halen - I...

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Visiting the Home Studio of Eddie Van Halen - In 1998

Visiting the Home Studio of Eddie Van Halen - I...

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Visiting the Home Studio of Eddie Van Halen - In 1998

James Young explains why Dennis DeYoung left Styx

James Young explains why Dennis DeYoung left Styx

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James Young explains why Dennis DeYoung left Styx

James Young explains why Dennis DeYoung left Styx

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James Young explains why Dennis DeYoung left Styx

Steve Perry on “Don’t Stop Believin’” being inducted into the Library of Congress in 2022

Steve Perry on “Don’t Stop Believin’” being ind...

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Steve Perry on “Don’t Stop Believin’” being inducted into the Library of Congress in 2022

Steve Perry on “Don’t Stop Believin’” being ind...

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Steve Perry on “Don’t Stop Believin’” being inducted into the Library of Congress in 2022