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American Century Championship

American Century Championship

American Century Championship

Over the years, the American Century Championship has become a premier destination for fans to engage with their favorite stars in a competitive yet entertaining setting. The tournament includes a Long Drive Challenge (16th hole), Charity Chip Challenge and a Hole-in-one contest on the 17th tee; the latter is sponsored by Korbel. 



Carol Chaplin Interview
Rock On Magazine - Killer Queen

Killer Queen

American Century Championship

American Century Championship

In 2025, tribute bands are a major segment of the music industry. Fans who perhaps never got to see their favorite classic rock band – or who want to relive the experiences of when they did – react with enthusiasm when a quality tribute band comes to town. But back in the ‘90s when the London group that would become Killer Queen first got started...


Killer Queen Interview
Rock On Magazine - Cypress Hill & Reno Phil

Cypress Hill & Reno Phil

American Century Championship

Cypress Hill & Reno Phil

Cypress Hill is one of the most celebrated forces in hip hop. Founded in Los Angeles in 1988, the group has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Reno Phil - Founded in 1969 by Russian-born conductor Gregory Stone, the Reno Philharmonic – affectionately known as the “Reno Phil” – has become one of the region’s most prominent performing arts organizations.

Cypress Hill_Reno Phil Interview
Rock On Magazine - Clint Black

Clint Black

American Century Championship

Cypress Hill & Reno Phil

Clint Black is a country superstar. Though he spent nearly a decade toiling as a songwriter and performer before landing a record deal in 1987, his career took off like a shot from there. Black has since won a Grammy, an American Music Award, three TNN Music Awards, five Academy of Country Music Awards and four CMA Awards.



Clint Black Interview
Rock On Magazine - Tom Segura

Tom Segura

Psychedelic Furs

Tom Segura

Tom Segura is one busy guy. For 15 year running he has co-hosted Your Mom’s House, a weekly podcast with his wife, fellow standup comic Christina Pazsitzky. He also co-hosts the Two Bears One Cave podcast with Bert Kreischer. Segura has written and acted in films, and his book of delightfully curmudgeonly essays, I'd Like to Play Alone, Please was published in 2022.


Tom Segura Interview
Rock On Magazine - BEAT/Adrian Belew

BEAT

Psychedelic Furs

Tom Segura

A new quartet featuring two members of the ‘80s King Crimson lineup would be joined by two more world-class virtuoso players: guitar wizard Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey. Ahead of the tour, Rock On spoke with guitarist, singer, songwriter and project leader Adrian Belew.

Adrian Belew Interview
Rock On Magazine - Psychedelic Furs

Psychedelic Furs

Psychedelic Furs

Psychedelic Furs

The Psychedelic Furs burst onto the London postpunk scene in 1977. As the group’s name suggests, the Furs came on strong with a dark, brooding approach that drew from punk and ‘60s psychedelia, setting them apart from many of their contemporaries.


The Psychedelic Furs Interview
Rock On Magazine - Judas Priest

Judas Priest

Psychedelic Furs

Psychedelic Furs

Judas Priest roared out of industrial Birmingham, england in the early 1970s. once the group found its footing – bringing on powerful, operatic and charismatic lead singer Rob Halford – Judas Priest’s hard-charging, twin-lead guitar attack broke through in a big way.

Ian Hill Interview
Rock On Magazine - Kenny Wayne Sheperd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd has a keen sense of musical history. Truly inspired by some of the blues greats, the self-taught guitarist applied what he learned.






KWS Interview
Rock On Magazine - Jewel

Jewel

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

With a fascinating and unusual backstory, the Alaska native sailed against the prevailing musical tides of ‘90s grunge, proving that there’s always a place for sensitive singer-songwriters (one of her early songs even bore the title, “I’m Sensitive”).



Jewel Interview
Rock On Magazine - Shaggy

Shaggy

Samantha Fish

Don Barnes

Shaggy is an international superstar. The dancehall reggae sensation has earned blockbuster album and single sales in the U.K. and beyond with his strong voice and inimitable style.


Shaggy Interview
Rock On Magazine - Don Barnes, .38 Special

Don Barnes

Samantha Fish

Don Barnes

38 Special started out like many other bands in and around Jacksonville, Florida in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, with a Southern rock sound and attitude to match.



Don Barnes Interview
Rock On Magazine - Barry Kerch, Shinedown

Barry Kerch

Samantha Fish

Samantha Fish

Ahead of Shinedown’s July 27 concert date at the Nugget Event Center, Barry Kerch was happy to speak with Rock On about his band. Those delicious hot sauces certainly came up in the conversation, too.   

Barry Kerch Interview
Rock On Magazine - Samantha Fish

Samantha Fish

Samantha Fish

Samantha Fish

At a mere 35 years old, Samantha Fish is a musical icon. Though she came to fame as a blues guitarist, there’s much more to the Kansas City-born musician.



Samantha Fish Interview
Rock On Magazine - Jeff Foxworthy

Jeff Foxworthy

Marshall Tucker Band

Jeff Foxworthy

Today, five-time Grammy nominee Jeff Foxworthy is a household name. Three of his 1990s-era stand-up comedy albums went Platinum.

Jeff Foxworthy Interview
Rock On Magazine - Peter Frampton

Peter Frampton

Marshall Tucker Band

Jeff Foxworthy

Peter Frampton was catapulted to fame when his blockbuster 1976 double album Frampton Comes Alive rocketed to the top of the charts.

Peter Frampton Interview
Rock On Magazine - Marshall Tucker Band

Marshall Tucker Band

Marshall Tucker Band

Marshall Tucker Band

Combining rock, country and even a bit of jazz, the Marshall Tucker Band earned major success in the 1970s.


Marshall Tucker Band Interview
Rock On Magazine - Jefferson Starship

Jefferson Starship

Marshall Tucker Band

Marshall Tucker Band

When one looks beyond the many hits – no less than 18 charting singles – the history of Jefferson Starship is admittedly a complicated one.

Jefferson Starship Interview
Rock On Magazine - Tesla

Tesla

Roger Earl/Foghat

Steve Vai

Hard-rocking band Tesla came on the scene in the mid ‘80s, with their own brand of blues-based, straight-ahead rock.




Tesla Interview
Rock On Magazine - Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Roger Earl/Foghat

Steve Vai

A guitar virtuoso, New York-born Vai has applied his prodigious talents as guitarist, composer, arranger, songwriter, instrument designer and band leader.



Steve Vai Interview
Rock On Magazine - Roger Earl

Roger Earl/Foghat

Roger Earl/Foghat

Roger Earl/Foghat

Foghat began in 1971 when three of its members – guitarist “Lonesome Dave” Peverett, bassist Tony Stevens and drummer Roger Earl left Kim Simmonds’ band Savoy Brown to start their own project.

Roger Earl Interview
Rock On Magazine - Kesha

Kesha

Roger Earl/Foghat

Roger Earl/Foghat

Starting out as a pop singer with a savvy sense of the zeitgeist, over the course of more than a decade in the public eye,




Kesha Feature
Rock On Magazine - Pink Martini

Pink Martini

Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson

Engelbert Humperdinck

Founded in 1994 by Thomas Lauderdale, Pink Martini has carved out a unique niche for itself in the world of music.





Pink Martini Interview
Rock On Magazine - Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck

Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson

Engelbert Humperdinck

Romantic singer Engelbert Humperdinck is one of the most beloved singers in modern times.






Engelbert Interview
Rock On Magazine - Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson

Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson

Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson

Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson

Flautist, guitarist, songwriter and singer Ian Anderson formed Jethro Tull in 1967. With its signature mix of hard and progressive rock, folk and other styles, the band has enjoyed sustained critical and commercial success.

Ian Anderson Interview
Rock On Magazine - Grand Funk Railroad

Grand Funk Railroad

Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson

Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson

Grand Funk Railroad is the rarest of rock bands. A power trio coming on the scene during the hard rock era, the Michigan-based group successfully transitioned into a hit-making singles band.



Grand Funk Interview
Rock On Magazine - Dave Mason

Dave Mason

Train, Pat Monahan

Train, Pat Monahan

Dave Mason is the Zelig of rock ‘n’ roll. He came to fame in the ‘60s first as a member of Traffic, and soon thereafter launched a solo career. 





Dave Mason Interview
Rock On Magazine - Train, Pat Monahan

Train, Pat Monahan

Train, Pat Monahan

Train, Pat Monahan

Vocalist and songwriter Pat Monahan formed Train in San Francisco in 1994. The pop-rock band worked hard to develop its sound and cultivate its Bay Area fan base for a few years, eventually signing with Columbia.

Train, Pat Monahan Interview
Rock On Magazine - Jason Scheff

Jason Scheff

Train, Pat Monahan

Smashing Pumpkins

For more than three decades, Jason Scheff was the voice of Chicago. Taking over for high-profile Peter Cetera in 1985, the bassist was only 23 when he joined the massively popular group.



Jason Scheff Interview
Rock On Magazine - Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins

Train, Pat Monahan

Smashing Pumpkins

Led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins are in the midst of an ambitious release cycle.





Smashing Pumpkins Interview
Rock On Magazine - Julian Marley

Julian Marley

Theory of a Deadman

Ashley McBryde

Julian Marley has a famous last name. But the 47-year old singer, songwriter and musician has never rested on the shoulders of his father’s reputation.


Julian Marley Interview
Rock On Magazine - Ashley McBryde

Ashley McBryde

Theory of a Deadman

Ashley McBryde

Country-rock singer/songwriter Ashley McBryde was born in 1983 in Arkansas and raised near Saddle and Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.


Ashley McBryde Editorial
Rock On Magazine - Theory of a Deadman

Theory of a Deadman

Theory of a Deadman

Theory of a Deadman

It’s fashionable in some circles to declare rock as dead and buried. And while it’s true that other styles may have surpassed it sales-wise in the music marketplace, rock is very much alive.

Theory of a Deaman Interview
Rock On Magazine - Old 97's

Old 97s

Theory of a Deadman

Theory of a Deadman

With their winning combination of rock energy and Texas twang, Dallas-based Old 97’s have carved out a unique place for themselves on the music landscape.

Old 97s Interview
Rock On Magazine - The Radio City Rockettes

The Radio City Rockettes

The Radio City Rockettes

The Radio City Rockettes

The Rockettes are an American institution. Founded in 1925, the high-kicking precision dance company moved to New York City in 1932; ever since, The Rockettes have wowed audiences with performances at the historic Radio City Music Hall.


Danielle Betscher Interview
Rock On Magazine - Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp

Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp

The Radio City Rockettes

The Radio City Rockettes

This past July, Jeff Beck released his 14th studio album entitled "18." While, it's mostly covers of songs first recorded by John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, The Miracles, and The Everly Brothers, as with all of Beck's music, the songs are as fresh and unique as the original productions.

Read the Article
Rock On Magazine - KC & The Sunshine Band

KC & The Sunshine Band

The Radio City Rockettes

KC & The Sunshine Band

The history of music defines, in many ways, the history of humankind. We know our anthropological ancestors had music because archeologists have found flutes made from the hollow bones of birds, and from bamboo dating back at least ten millennia.


Harry Wayne Casey Article
Rock On Magazine - Doug "Cosmo" Clifford

Doug "Cosmo" Clifford

The Radio City Rockettes

KC & The Sunshine Band

After a highly successful run, beloved rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival broke up in 1972. John Fogerty had been the group’s undisputed creative center of gravity: he wrote nearly all of the songs, sang and played guitar.



Cosmo Interview
Rock On Magazine - Neal Schon/Journey

Neal Schon/Journey

Neal Schon/Journey

Neal Schon/Journey

That was Neal Schon’s response to the opening question in a recent conversation with Rock On. He was reflecting on the career trajectory of Journey, the multi-platinum selling band he co-founded in San Francisco in 1973.

Neal Schon Interview
Rock On Magazine - Joe Satriani

Joe Satriani

Neal Schon/Journey

Neal Schon/Journey

Joe Satriani is the most popular instrumental rock guitarist in the history of music. Though he has yet to win a Grammy Award for his work, Satriani is one of the most often-nominated artists (15 to date).


Joe Satriani Interview
Rock On Magazine - Foreigner

Foreigner

Neal Schon/Journey

Brian Wilson

When I first got into it, I was inspired by people who had come before me, and I found myself in the position of handing that on. 

-Mick Jones




Foreigner Interview
Rock On Magazine - Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

Neal Schon/Journey

Brian Wilson

By May of 1965, The Beach Boys were a worldwide phenomenon. Their record sales were counted in the millions, and they routinely played to sold-out audiences all over the world.



Brian Wilson Interview
Rock On Magazine - Dennis Wilson

Dennis Wilson

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Overlooked as a creative force, Dennis Wilson was the only actual beach boy in The Beach Boys.




Dennis Wilson Editorial
Rock On Magazine - Tedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Led by wife-and-husband duo, guitarists Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, the group has won widespread critical and commercial success.


Susan Tedeschi Interview
Rock On Magazine - Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Alice Cooper

In the mid-1960’s, a high school band calling themselves the Earwigs wanted to enter a Phoenix talent show. Basically, it was five guys lip-synching, and lampooning the Beatles.

Alice Cooper Interview
Rock On Magazine - Lit

LIT

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Alice Cooper

Lit seemed to have roared – fully formed and developed – out of the Orange County punk and hardcore scene of the mid-’90s. But the band’s roots go back father, and they go deeper as well.

Lit Interview
Rock On Magazine - Candlebox

Candlebox

Smith & Myers of Shinedown

Smith & Myers of Shinedown

Candlebox endured those peaks and valleys, took some time off to grow up and improve, and returned stronger than ever. With a healthy second wind, the Seattle group has been on a creative winning streak that’s entering its 15th year.


Candlebox Interview
Rock On Magazine - Smith & Myers of Shinedown

Smith & Myers of Shinedown

Smith & Myers of Shinedown

Smith & Myers of Shinedown

Brent Smith and Zach Myers planned to record a double album in late 2019 for their band Smith & Myers.

The album features 10 “reimaginings” and 10 originals. They hit the studio hard in February 2020.



Shinedown Interview
Rock On Magazine - John Elway

John Elway

Smith & Myers of Shinedown

John Elway

The President of Football Operations of the Denver Bronco's, has had a nearly forty-year career in the NFL. From the controversial way he came into the league in 1983, to winning Superbowl's as both a player and an executive, Elway has excelled at every position.

John Elway Interview
Rock On Magazine - STYX

Styx

Smith & Myers of Shinedown

John Elway

In 1972, in Chicago, a band named Styx signed a recording contract. The first single from their self-titled first album, Best Things, dipped its toe into the hot 100 on the charts, and announced the arrival of a true American prog-rock band.

Styx Interview
Rock On Magazine - Los Lobos

Los Lobos

Matt Sorum

Los Lobos

With pandemic restrictions beginning to ease, for the moment, many musicians are getting back on the road. Among them is the multi-Grammy, mega-platinum record selling rock band, Los Lobos.



Los Lobos Interview
Rock On Magazine - VOLBEAT

VOLBEAT

Matt Sorum

Los Lobos

For 20 years and running, Copenhagen, Denmark-based band Volbeat has had it both ways: the popular group has honed its brand of hard-rock (with elements of early, vintage rock ‘n’ roll) while appealing to an audience that extends well beyond rock fans.

VOLBEAT Interview
Rock On Magazine - Foghat

Foghat

Matt Sorum

Matt Sorum

A new band was established by singer/guitarist Lonesome Dave Peverett, bassist Tony Stevens, and drummer Roger Earl, joined by slide guitarist Rod Price formed what was to become the powerhouse blues & boogie rockers Foghat.


Foghat Interview
Rock On Magazine - Matt Sorum

Matt Sorum

Matt Sorum

Matt Sorum

True Fans of Rock n Roll will know this month’s featured interviewee. Matt Sorum was born on November 19th, 1960 and has more music industry experience and stories to share on his impressive journey than most people can dream of.


Matt Sorum Interview
Rock On Magazine - 3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down

In 1996, in Escatawpa, Mississippi, a three-piece power trio was formed. The band consisted of Brad Arnold singing leads, and playing the drums, Matt Roberts on guitar, and Todd Harrell playing bass.

3 Doors Down Interview
Rock On Magazine - Chicago

Chicago

3 Doors Down

3 Doors Down

After hunkering down for the pandemic, and like most of us, watching a lot of Hulu, Howland is glad the band is finally back on the road.




Chicago Interview
Rock On Magazine - Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice

3 Doors Down

Ayron Jones

In depth interview with San Francisco 49’ers wide receiver, Jerry Rice, the greatest of all time. His records, which include the most receptions, most yards, and most touchdowns, are seemingly unbreakable.

Jerry Rice Interview
Rock On Magazine - Ayron Jones

Ayron Jones

3 Doors Down

Ayron Jones

“You’ll see my hands all over this record, really for the first time.” - Ayron Jones on the evolution of his recording process from his first indie album to the major label release of his third album “Child of the State.”

Ayron Jones Interview
Rock On Magazine - Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong

VOLBEAT/Ghost

VOLBEAT/Ghost

We caught up with Tommy Chong on a socially distanced zoom call from the plant laden 30,000 sq ft grow room of Ed Alexander's SoL Cannabis.



Tommy Chong Interview
Rock On Magazine - VOLBEAT/Ghost

VOLBEAT/Ghost

VOLBEAT/Ghost

VOLBEAT/Ghost

Psychobilly… doom and black metal… arena rock… there are endless ways to categorize music and place it into neatly managed boxes, but the best music transcends. Often, the best music cannot be tied down to a few words.

Volbeat/Ghost Article
Rock On Magazine - Randy Bachman

Randy Bachman

VOLBEAT/Ghost

Randy Bachman

While opinions may vary about which musicians, or what songs, ought to be played on these stations, there are two bands that are always included no matter what, The Guess Who, and Bachman, Turner-Overdrive.

Randy Bachman Interview
Rock On Magazine - Johnny Gill

Johnny Gill

VOLBEAT/Ghost

Randy Bachman

There is one undeniable fact about Johnny Gill’s Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum career. The singer/songwriter/producer sure knows how to rub music fans the right way.


Johnny Gill Interview

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