New on RBP: an AOR special, complete with a 1979 audio interview with Boston's Tom Scholz & Brad Delp. Plus Kris Nicholson on Boz Scaggs and Hall & Oates...
www.rocksbackpages.com
27.02.2026 08:44 —
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Farewell to Willie Colón (1950-2026): The Face's David Toop grabs a quick chat with the salsa legend (www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti...) and Richard Williams introduces Melody Maker's readers to the sizzling South Bronx sound in 1976 (www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti...).
26.02.2026 15:59 —
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Farewell to Disco-Tex: Chris Charlesworth meets Monti Rock III (1939-2026) in 1975 (www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti...). Plus Jon Savage pens the sleevenotes to Sex-O-Lettes compilation Get Dancin' in 1999 (www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti...).
26.02.2026 15:53 —
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New on RBP: Peter Hook talks about New Order and Joy Division in a 1989 audio interview, plus archive articles about Gorillaz, and Paolo Hewitt meets Bruce Springsteen in 1981.
www.rocksbackpages.com
20.02.2026 07:18 —
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New podcast episode: Jeff Walker and Kim Gottlieb look back on their long rock'n'roll marriage and their close encounters with Tom Waits, Gram Parsons and Bob Marley.
www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis... #TomWaits #GramParsons
16.02.2026 18:39 —
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New on RBP: Tom Waits' breakthrough year of 1976, plus:
• a 1987 audio interview with Emmylou Harris
• featured writer Jeff Walker
• our farewell to Television's Fred Smith
www.rocksbackpages.com
13.02.2026 09:24 —
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New on RBP: David Toop's 1993 audio interview with Janet Jackson, whose masterful Jam & Lewis-produced 'Control' turns 40 this week, plus:
• free pieces about Yes & prog rock
• featured RBP writer Maura Johnston on Madonna & more
• farewells to Chuck Negron & Lamonte McLemore
www.rocksbackpages.com
06.02.2026 11:32 —
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New podcast episode: Phast Phreddie Patterson looks back at his '70s fanzine Back Door Man, his L.A. band Thee Precisions and his work for the ARChive of Contemporary Music. Plus he listens to clips from our audio interview with the Supremes' Mary Wilson. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
02.02.2026 21:19 —
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New on RBP: a 1977 audio interview with the Supremes' Mary Wilson, plus B. George and the world's biggest record collection, Phast Phreddie Patterson and a farewell to Sly Dunbar. www.rocksbackpages.com
30.01.2026 08:45 —
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Pull up to the bumper: Vivien Goldman interviews drummer Sly Dunbar (1952-2026) (www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti...) and bassist Robbie Shakespeare (1953-2021) in 1978, plus Don Snowden meets reggae's ultimate rhythm section in 1982 (www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti...). #SlyDunbarRIP
27.01.2026 10:32 —
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Like a hurricane: Circus' Jeff Tamarkin talks to Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz (1954-2025) in November 1985 (www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti...) and Kerrang!'s Howard Johnson checks in with the German metal stalwart (www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti...) in the summer of 1986.
26.01.2026 15:30 —
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Tonight in El Lay... as widely adored by Tom Waits and David Lee Roth.
23.01.2026 16:20 —
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New on RBP: Alan Vega's life after Suicide, plus a 1984 audio interview with Jefferson Airplane/Starship legend Paul Kantner, ten years gone... and archive interviews by featured RBP writer Rob Tannenbaum. www.rocksbackpages.com
23.01.2026 09:13 —
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New podcast episode: Bob Stanley talks about his books and Saint Etienne's swansong year. Plus he listens to Hank Bordowitz's Connie Francis interview from 1997...
www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
19.01.2026 19:41 —
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New on RBP: a Saint Etienne/Bob Stanley special, plus...
• a Connie Francis audio interview from 1997
• our farewell to the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir
• 50+ new additions to the RBP library, from Muddy Waters (1956) to Addison Rae (2025)
www.rocksbackpages.com
16.01.2026 07:22 —
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Playing in the band: Bob Weir (1947-2025) & Phil Lesh look back on the Grateful Dead's 1972 European tour with David Gans in 1995 www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti.... Plus Weir discusses his 2nd solo album with Rolling Stone's John Swenson in 1978. www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Arti... #BobWeir
11.01.2026 11:37 —
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New on RBP: a Todd Rundgren audio interview + archive articles about the famed soul sound of Muscle Shoals.
Plus Chris Charlesworth's 1976 interview with David Bowie, Lesley O'Toole on the Jesus & Mary Chain and 50+ new additions to the RBP library
www.rocksbackpages.com
09.01.2026 09:08 —
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As we gear up for the 10th anniversary of David Bowie's demise, here's a new book for French enfants by our friend Maud Berthomier... as you will see, she's launching it in Paris next week.
06.01.2026 12:07 —
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New podcast episode: in case you missed it going live on Friday, we welcomed the splendid Thurston Moore to RBP back in December & he was a terrific guest. Listen to him talking about free jazz, Sonic Youth & Derek Bailey. And happy new annum to you all... www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
05.01.2026 12:24 —
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New on RBP: a Thurston Moore special on the first home page of 2026:
• archive articles on Sonic Youth
• an audio interview with Derek Bailey
• the great Brian Case on Cecil Taylor & Archie Shepp
• the late Howie Klein on AC/DC & the Cramps
• 50 new additions to RBP's library
www.rocksbackpages.com
02.01.2026 10:02 —
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A nice bit of press from the Netherlands. Thank you, Fred De Vries. www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast
31.12.2025 08:03 —
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Deeply sad news from the U.S. that music-biz eminence and RBP contributor Howie Klein has died after a long illness. Read his articles and listen to his audio interviews at www.rocksbackpages.com/Library/Writ... #HowieKleinRIP
29.12.2025 07:59 —
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In our last edition of 2025...
• a Carl Perkins audio interview from 1992
• archive articles on NYC's Bottom Line
• Gary Pig Gold meets Dennis Wilson
• Stuart Bailie in Manhattan with Shane MacGowan
• remembering Lubbock legend Joe Ely
• 50+ new additions to the RBP library
www.rocksbackpages.com
19.12.2025 08:28 —
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New podcast episode: James Brown relives his days at Sounds and NME, reflects on the runaway success of loaded, and listens to Andy Gill's audio interview with the KLF.
www.rocksbackpages.com/Podcast/Epis...
15.12.2025 19:40 —
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New on RBP...
• a KLF audio interview from 1991
• how the Faces unravelled 50 years ago
• loaded legend James Brown on the Beastie Boys
• Idris Walters on Pink Floyd in 1975
• our farewell to the the Mavericks' Raul Malo
• 50+ new additions to the RBP library
www.rocksbackpages.com
12.12.2025 08:18 —
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