Recently, I caught up with veteran bassist Wanda Ortiz of The Iron Maidens. Among other things, we touch on Wanda’s origins, her reason for first picking up the bass, joining The Iron Maidens, and a whole lot more.
For those in the proverbial “know,” it’s plain to see that Beauvoir has done more than simply contribute to the rock ‘n’ roll zeitgeist, no, in many ways he has helped shape, if not define it through multiple avenues, over the course of many successful years.
Recently, I caught up with veteran bassist Ronnie Robson of the Holywood Monsters, and others. Among other things, we touch on Ronnie’s origins, his reason for first picking up the bass, joining the Hollywood Monsters, working with Vinny Appice, his work as a producer, and a whole lot more.
After over forty years in the game, Frank Bello has nothing but gratitude for both his place in heavy metal history and in the hearts of his fans.
I was recently joined by veteran four-stringer Tony Stevens for a chat where, among other things, we touch on the formation of two of blues-rock’s most seminal acts in Savoy Brown and Foghat, the lifecycle of Midnight Flyer, Foghat’s 90s and early 2000s reunion, what’s next for Slow Ride, and a whole lot more.
Recently, we caught up with veteran bassist, Janis Tanaka of Pagan Babies, P!NK, L7, Femme Fatale, and more. Among other things, we touch on how Janis is kicking off 2022, her early years, her long and varied career in music, what’s next, and a whole lot more.
As reported by Variety Magazine on June 6th, 2022, founding member, and original bassist of Bon Jovi has passed away at the age of 70. At the time of this writing, the bassist’s cause of death is unknown.
Recently, I caught up with veteran bassist, Chuck Wright, formally of Quiet Riot. Among other things, we touch on Chuck’s latest record, Sheltering Sky, his formative years with Satyr, working with Bob Kulick, his reasons for moving on from Quiet Riot, and a whole lot more.
One has its own definition of time, and for Nelson Moreira, making his way in music at the age of nineteen is rather late to start.
Nestled in a hotbed that was the LA music scene, it wasn’t long before Ellefson struck a proverbial chord centered around meeting once discarded Metallica alum Dave Mustaine, and subsequently co-founding seminal thrash band, Megadeth. As a scene mainstay, Ellefson influenced both rock music and bass players alike with his work in and out of Megadeth.
