Musician interviews

And a few concert reviews and profiles to boot

I started interviewing musicians more than 40 years ago, while writing for the student newspaper at San Diego State. I currently write for Living Blues magazine and San Diego Troubadour. Below are links to some of those interviews. Some of the links may be broken — the newspapers I wrote for have been sold and re-sold, and the new owners aren’t always great at updating links.

• John Jorgenson (San Diego Troubadour), from April 1, 2025

• Stoney B Blues (Living Blues), from March 1, 2025

• Cindy Lee Berryhill (San Diego Troubadour), from October 1, 2024

• Tony Econom (San Diego Troubadour), from October 1, 2024

• Ian Harland (San Diego Troubadour), from September 1, 2024

• Cobby Brzeski (San Diego Troubadour), from August 1, 2024

• John Opferkuch (San Diego Troubadour), from May 1, 2024

• Charles McPherson (San Diego Troubadour), from April 1, 2024

• Matt Hall (San Diego Troubadour), from March 1, 2024

• Len Rainey (San Diego Troubadour), from February 1, 2024

• Arthur Adams (Living Blues), from January 1, 2024

• Elizabeth Meeker Howard (San Diego Ttoubadour), from January 1, 2024

• Natt Wise (San Diego Troubadour), from January 1, 2024

• George Nicolaidis (San Diego Troubadour), from December 1, 2023

• Ike Cosse (Living Blues), from November 1, 2023

• Pat Wilder (Living Blues), from November 1, 2023

• David Borgo (San Diego Troubadour), from June 1, 2023

• Bill Magee (Living Blues), from May 1, 2023

• Allison Adams Tucker (San Diego Troubadour), from May 1, 2023

• The Trebels (San Diego Troubadour), from Jan. 1, 2023

• Will Bernard (AllABoutJazz.com), from Aug. 4, 2022

• Tia Carroll (Living Blues), from July 1, 2022

• Naama Gheber (AllAboutJazz.com), from June 8, 2022

• Jeannie Cheatham (Living Blues), from May 1, 2022

• James Long (San Diego Troubadour), from January 1, 2022

• Ronnie Stewart (San Diego Troubadour), from October 1, 2021 (with Michael J. Williams)

• Christone “Kingfish” Ingram (San Diego Troubadour), from September 1, 2021

• Robert Walter (San Diego Troubadour), from July 1, 2021

• Jim Plank (San Diego Troubadour), from February 1, 2021 (with Michael J. Williams)

• Sammy Nestico (San Diego Troubadour), from January 1, 2021

• Charles McPherson, (AllAboutJazz.com) from September 15, 2020

• Charles McPherson, (San Diego Troubadour), from September 1, 2020

• Ella Ruth Piggee (San Diego Troubadour), from August 1, 2020

• Jimmy Cheatham (Part III) (San Diego Troubadour), from July 1, 2020

• Jimmy Cheatham (Part II) (San Diego Troubadour), from June 1, 2020

• Jimmy Cheatham (Part I) (San Diego Troubadour), from May 1, 2020

• Helen Sung (AllAboutJazz.com), from April 3, 2018

• Jesse Cook (San Diego Troubadour), from February 1, 2018

• Ralph Towner (San Diego Troubadour), from March 1, 2017

• Marcia Ball (AllAboutJazz.com), from Sept. 5, 2015

• Joe Louis Walker (San Diego Troubadour), from April 1, 2014

• Sacha Boutros and Jonathan Karrant (San Diego Troubadour), from Dec. 1, 2013

• Daniel Jackson (San Diego Troubadour), from Sept. 1, 2013

• Janiva Magness (North County Times), from March 15, 2012

• Tony Bennett [Part 2] (North County Times), from Feb. 15, 2012

• Tony Bennett [Part 1] (North County Times), from Feb. 12, 2012

• Justin Froese (North County Times), from Jan. 2, 2012

• Helen Sung (North County Times), from Sept, 15, 2011

• Dawes (North County Timesi>), from June 16, 2011

• Kurt Elling (North County Times), from April 7, 2011

• Dodos (North County Times), from April 7, 2011

• Mose Allison (North County Times), from March 31, 2011

• George Kuo (North County Times), from March 24, 2011

• Hot Buttered Rum (North County Times), from March 24, 2011

• Simeon Flick (North County Times), from March 10, 2011

• Jorma Kaukonen (North County Times), from March 3, 2011

• JJ Grey (North County Times), from March 3, 2011

• Anders Osborne (North County Times), from February 3, 2011

• Jason Robinson (North County Times), from January 6, 2011

• Chris Burgess (North County Times), from January 6, 2011

• Red Wizard (North County Times), from January 20, 2011

• Maren Parusel (North County Times), from January 6, 2011

• Dan Hicks (North County Times), from December 9, 2010

• Mark Abel (North County Times), from December 9, 2010

• Oisín Mac Diarmada (North County Times), from November 25, 2010

• Kyle Eastwood (North County Times), from November 18, 2010

• Ólöf Arnalds (North County Times), from November 11, 2010

• Richard Reid (North County Times), from November 4, 2010

• Zoe Keating (North County Times), from October 7, 2010

• Rob Zombie (North County Times), from September 30, 2010

• Fountains of Wayne (North County Times), from September 30, 2010

• Dave Liebman (North County Times), from September 23, 2010

• Astra Kelly (North County Times), from September 23, 2010

• Freddy Cole (North County Times), from September 2, 2010

• Cyndi Lauper (North County Times), from August 19, 2010

• Sheila E. (North County Times), from August 12, 2010

• Scott Wilson (North County Times), from August 12, 2010

• Don Baskin (North County Times), from August 12, 2010

• Kinky Friedman (North County Times), from July 29, 2010

• Jack Tempchin (North County Times), from July 1, 2010

• Jeff Lorber (North County Times), from June 24, 2010

• J.D. Souther (North County Times), from June 17, 2010

• Stone River Boys (North County Times), from June 17, 2010

• Earl Greyhound (North County Times), from May 20, 2010

• Glory (North County Times), from May 20, 2010

• Megan Birdsall (MBird) (North County Times), from May 20, 2010

• The Fabulous Earrings (North County Times), from May 20, 2010

• Laurie Lewis (North County Times), from May 13, 2010

• The Album Leaf (North County Times), from May 13, 2010

• Mindi Abair (North County Times), from May 13, 2010

• Charlie Hunter (North County Times), from May 6, 2010

• Stanton Moore (North County Times), from May 6, 2010

• Cathryn Beeks (North County Times), from May 6, 2010

• Johnny "V" Vernazza (North County Times), from May 6, 2010

• Neil Innes (North County Times), from April 29, 2010

• Tracy Grammer (North County Times), from April 15, 2010

• Charlie Imes (North County Times), from April 8, 2010

• Marie Haddad (North County Times), from April 8, 2010

• Molly Mason (North County Times), from March 25, 2010

• Susie Glaze (North County Times), from March 25, 2010

• Ronny Cox (North County Times), from March 18, 2010

• Nat Adderley Jr. (North County Times), from March 11, 2010

• Karl Denson (North County Times), from March 11, 2010

• BarlowGirl (North County Times), from March 4, 2010

• The Mother Hips (North County Times), from February 25, 2010

• Al Stewart (North County Times), from February 11, 2010

• Lizzy Borden (North County Times), from February 4, 2010

• Tim Flannery (North County Times), from January 21, 2010

• Pure Prairie League (North County Times), from January 21, 2010

• Otis Taylor (North County Times), from January 14, 2010

• Heavy Guilt (North County Times), from January 14, 2010

• Tom Rush (North County Times), from January 7, 2010

• Chris Burgess (North County Times), from January 7, 2010

• Adestria (North County Times), from December 10, 2009

• Tom Russell (North County Times), from December 3, 2009

• Earthless (North County Times), from December 3, 2009

• Allison Adams Tucker (North County Times), from November 19, 2009

• Edgar Winter (North County Times), from November 12, 2009

• Battlefield Band (North County Times), from November 5, 2009

• Bill Champlin (North County Times), from November 5, 2009

• Travis Neal of Divine Heresy (North County Times), from October 29, 2009

• Tommy Castro (North County Times), from October 22, 2009

• Blind Pilot (North County Times), from October 22, 2009

• Eldar Djangirov (North County Times), from October 15, 2009

• Bernard Fowler (North County Times), from October 1, 2009

• Aaron Beaumont (North County Times), from October 1, 2009

• Jeannie Cheatham (North County Times), from September 24, 2009

• Meat Puppets (North County Times), from September 17, 2009

• Lenny White (North County Times), from September 3, 2009

• Morning Riot (North County Times), from August 20, 2009

• Ben Johnson of Hostile Comb-Over (North County Times), from August 6, 2009

• Daniel Dasher of IrRadio (North County Times), from July 23, 2009

• Morgan Slade of Miss Derringer (North County Times), from July 16, 2009

• Kevyn Lettau (North County Times), from July 9, 2009

• Will Edwards (North County Times), from July 9, 2009

• Kevin Koch of Fattburger (North County Times), from June 25, 2009

• Hiromi (North County Times), from June 18, 2009

• Hector Aramburo (North County Times), from June 18, 2009

• Ann Rabson of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women (North County Times), from June 11, 2009

• Joe Ely of The Flatlanders (North County Times), from May 28, 2009

• Ian Tyson (North County Times), from May 21, 2009

• Eric Bibb (North County Times), from May 14, 2009

• Don't Bore Nina (North County Times), from May 7, 2009

• Gunnar Biggs (North County Times), from April 30, 2009

• Curtis Peoples (North County Times), from April 30, 2009

• The Howls (North County Times), from April 23, 2009

• Bernie Pearl (North County Times), from April 16, 2009

• Branford Marsalis (North County Times), from March 26, 2009

• Molly Jenson (North County Times), from March 19, 2009

• The Lost Angel Crew (North County Times), from March 12, 2009

• Guava Belly (North County Times), from February 26, 2009

• Endoxi (North County Times), from February 26, 2009

• Folding Mr. Lincoln (North County Times), from February 19, 2009

• Penetrators (North County Times), from January 22, 2009

• Creedle (North County Times), from January 22, 2009

• Robert Walter (North County Times), from December 25, 2008

• Groovelily (North County Times), from December 11, 2008

• J.D. Souther (North County Times), from December 4, 2008

• Jack Tempchin (North County Times), from December 4, 2008

• Allison Adams Tucker (North County Times), from November 20, 2008

• Alyssa Jacey (North County Times), from November 13, 2008

• Anna Troy (North County Times), from November 6, 2008

• John Németh (North County Times), from October 23, 2008

• Taj Mahal (North County Times), from October 16, 2008

• Kenny Neal (North County Times), from October 2, 2008

• Judy Collins (North County Times), from September 11, 2008

• Lady Dottie & the Diamonds (North County Times), from September 11, 2008

• Lee Coulter (North County Times), from September 11, 2008

• Unwritten Law (North County Times), from September 4, 2008

• Mark My Words (North County Times), from September 4, 2008

• Jessica Fichot (North County Times), from August 28, 2008

• John Pizzarelli (North County Times), from August 21, 2008

• War Stories (North County Times), from August 14, 2008

• Rob Carona (North County Times), from August 7, 2008

• Flashburn (North County Times), from July 31, 2008

• Jordan Clark (The Feelings Mutual, Hot Like a Robot) (North County Times), from July 10, 2008

• Jonathan Jones (We Shot the Moon, Waking Ashland) (North County Times), from July 10, 2008

• Wynton Marsalis (North County Times), from July 3, 2008

• Frank Sinatra Jr. (North County Times), from June 26, 2008

• Augustana (North County Times), from June 12, 2008

• Dave Gonzalez of the Hacienda Brothers and The Paladins (North County Times, June 5, 2008)

• The Bigfellas (North County Times), from May 29, 2008

• Avitia (North County Times), from May 22, 2008

• Karling Abbeygate (North County Times), from May 15, 2008

• Paige Aufhammer (North County Times), from May 15, 2008

• Dominique Eade (North County Times), from May 8, 2008

• Po' Girl (North County Times), from April 24, 2008

• Scotland Barr (North County Times), from April 24, 2008

• Leon Redbone (North County Times), from April 24, 2008

• Gregory Page (North County Times), from April 24, 2008

• Ben Kaufmann (Yonder Mountain String Band) (North County Times), from April 24, 2008

• Dan Wheetman (Marley's Ghost) (North County Times), from April 17, 2008

• Julio Iglesias (North County Times), from April 10, 2008

• Joanie Mendenhall (North County Times), from April 10, 2008

• Marcos Curiel (P.O.D.) (North County Times), from April 3, 2008

• John Doe (X) (North County Times), from April 3, 2008

• Laurie Anderson (North County Times), from April 3, 2008

• Diane Schuur (North County Times), from March 27, 2008

• Siobhán O'Brien (North County Times), from March 27, 2008

• Kerri Dopart (North County Times), from March 27, 2008

• Herb Alpert (North County Times), from March 20, 2008

• Tristan Prettyman (North County Times), from March 13, 2008

• Tom DeLonge (blink-182, Angels & Airwaves) (North County Times), from March 13, 2008

• Nate James (North County Times), from March 13, 2008

• Kyle Van Band (North County Times), from March 13, 2008

• Battlefield Band (North County Times), from March 6, 2008

• Greg Laswell (North County Times), from March 6, 2008

• Perpetual Groove (North County Times), from February 28, 2008

• Adrian Belew (North County Times), from February 21, 2008

• Earl Thomas (North County Times), from February 21, 2008

• Kentucky Six Gun (North County Times), from February 21, 2008

• Maceo Parker (North County Times), from February 14, 2008

• Charles McPherson (North County Times), from February 14, 2008

• Jimmy Webb (North County Times), from February 7, 2008

• Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion (North County Times), from February 7, 2008

• Anthony Gomes (North County Times), from January 31, 2008

• Mike McGill (North County Times), from January 31, 2008

• Steve Poltz (North County Times), from January 24, 2008

• Tainted Society (North County Times), from January 24, 2008

• Eric Polyn (EJP) (North County Times), from January 24, 2008

• Debbie Davies (North County Times), from January 17, 2008

• Toni Price (North County Times), from January 17, 2008

• Ernest Lane and Mack Johnson (Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm) (North County Times), from January 17, 2008

• Tribal Seeds (North County Times), from January 3, 2008

• Pete Escovedo (North County Times), from December 27, 2007

• Pierce the Veil (North County Times), from December 27, 2007

• Jim Kweskin (North County Times), from December 13, 2007

• Christiane Lucas (North County Times), from December 6, 2007

• G.F.I. (North County Times), from December 6, 2007

• The Farmers (North County Times), from November 29, 2007

• Jac (North County Times), from November 29, 2007

• theBREAX (North County Times), from November 29, 2007

• Queen Latifah (North County Times), from November 15, 2007

• Buck-O-Nine (North County Times), from November 15, 2007

• Taylor Harvey (North County Times), from November 15, 2007

• Emery Byrd (North County Times), from November 8, 2007

• Marc Ford (North County Times), from November 1, 2007

• Terri Hendrix (North County Times), from November 1, 2007

• The Drapes (North County Times), from October 25, 2007

• Tommy Castro (North County Times), from October 18, 2007

• Joe Krown (North County Times), from October 18, 2007

• Karl Denson (North County Times), from October 11, 2007

• Sacha Boutros (North County Times), from October 11, 2007

• Eve Selis (North County Times), from October 11, 2007

• Runhoney (North County Times), from October 4, 2007

• Foreign Eminence (North County Times), from October 4, 2007

• Tony Ortiz (The Monroes) (North County Times), from September 27, 2007

• Tell-Tale Hearts (North County Times), from September 27, 2007

• JZMN (North County Times), from September 20, 2007

• Melissa Vaughan (North County Times), from September 20, 2007

• Mean Dinosaur (North County Times), from September 13, 2007

• Sandi and the Accents (North County Times), from September 13, 2007

• John Pedersen (North County Times), from September 13, 2007

• Marcia Claire (North County Times), from September 6, 2007

• Jeffrey Joe Morin (North County Times), from September 6, 2007

• Spell Toronto (North County Times), from August 30, 2007

• Reason to Rebel (North County Times), from August 30, 2007

• Zap Mama (North County Times), from August 23, 2007

• Kyle Phelan (North County Times), from August 23, 2007

• Gilbert Castellanos (North County Times), from August 16, 2007

• Brian Lynch (North County Times), from August 16, 2007

• Lindsey Yung (North County Times), from August 9, 2007

• Brenda Xu (North County Times), from August 2, 2007

• Mario Escovedo (North County Times), from July 26, 2007

• Derren Raser (North County Times), from July 19, 2007

• Evan Rodaniche of Cage9 and Powerman 5000 (North County Times), from July 12, 2007

• West of Memphis (North County Times), from June 28, 2007

• David Bromberg (North County Times), from June 21, 2007

• Dougie MacLean (North County Times), from June 21, 2007

• Private Domain (North County Times), from June 14, 2007

• Heather Myles (North County Times), from June 7, 2007

• John Cruz (North County Times), from May 31, 2007

• Vanja James (North County Times), from May 31, 2007

• Joey Harris (North County Times), from May 24, 2007

• Dirty Sweet (North County Times), from May 24, 2007

• Justin Froese (North County Times), from May 17, 2007

• Jenn Grinels (North County Times), from May 17, 2007

• This Holiday Life (North County Times), from May 10, 2007

• Dynamite Walls (North County Times), from May 10, 2007

• The Bad Plus (North County Times), from May 3, 2007

• Laurie Lewis (North County Times), from May 3, 2007

• Ravi Shankar (North County Times), from April 26, 2007

• Charlie Musselwhite (North County Times), from April 19, 2007

• Candye Kane (North County Times), from April 19, 2007

• Sven-Erik Seaholm (North County Times), from April 12, 2007

• Will Faeber (North County Times), from April 12, 2007

• Playground Slap, (North County Times) from April 5, 2007

• Transfer (North County Times), from April 5, 2007

• J.J. Grey (Mofro) (North County Times), from March 29, 2007

• Brenda Panneton (North County Times), from March 29, 2007

• Andrea Reschke (North County Times), from March 29, 2007

• Pierre Bensusan (North County Times), March 22, 2007

• Deadline Friday (North County Times), March 22, 2007

• George Clinton (North County Times), March 15 2007

• Julie Mack (North County Times), March 8, 2007

• Josh Damigo (North County Times), March 8, 2007

• Dave Gonzalez of the Hacienda Brothers and The Paladins (North County Times, February 15, 2007)

• Sara Petite (North County Times, February 15, 2007)

• Ethni Jamin (North County Times, February 15, 2007)

• Tim Flannery (North County Times, February 8, 2007)

• Steph Johnson (North County Times, February 8, 2007)

• Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains (North County Times, January 25, 2007)

• Kim DiVine (North County Times, January 25, 2007)

• Jana Losey (North County Times, January 25, 2007)

• K23 Orchestra (North County Times, January 18, 2007)

• Patti Zlaket (North County Times, January 11, 2007)

• Amy Kuney (North County Times, January 4, 2007)

• Skanic (North County Times, December 21, 2006)

• Yovee (North County Times, December 21, 2006)

• Married By Elvis (North County Times, December 14, 2006)

• Jordan Reimer (North County Times, December 14, 2006)

• Tom Russell (North County Times, December 7, 2006)

• Hot Rod Harris (North County Times, November 30, 2006)

• Steven Ybarra (North County Times, November 23, 2006)

• Regina Dawn (North County Times, November 23, 2006)

• Robin Adler and Dave Blackburn (North County Times, November 2, 2006)

• Joel Rafael (North County Times, October 26, 2006)

• Rusty Jones of The Monroes (North County Times, October 19, 2006)

• Cathryn Beeks (North County Times, September 28, 2006)

• Chelsea Flor (North County Times, September 21 2006)

• Dave Alvin (North County Times, August 24, 2006)

• Cindy Lee Berryhill (North County Times, August 24, 2006)

• Grape Street Blues (North County Times, August 10, 2006)

• Natty Bo of Ska Cubano (North County Times, August 3, 2006)

• Travis Sullivan of the Bjorkestra (North County Times, August 3, 2006)

• John Batdorf of Batdorf & Rodney (North County Times, July 27, 2006)

• MiniKiss (North County Times, June 15, 2006)

• Michael Tiernan (North County Times, May 25, 2006)

• Buckwheat Zydeco (Turbula, May 2006)

• Guy Barker (North County Times, April 27, 2006)

• Brian Caldwell of Highland Way and the Clachen Boys (North County Times, April 27, 2006)

• Fred Benedetti (North County Times, April 13, 2006)

• David "Honeyboy" Edwards (Turbula, April 2006)

• Jeannie Cheatham (North County Times, April 6, 2006)

• Tee-Jay (North County Times, April 1, 2006)

• Lee Rocker (Turbula, April 2006)

• Berkley Hart (North County Times, March 16, 2006)

• Richard Elliot (North County Times, March 16, 2006)

• Otis Taylor (Turbula, March 2006)

• Billy Martin of Medeski Martin & Wood (Turbula, October 2005)

• Dave Brubeck (Turbula, October 2005)

• Angelique Kidjo (Turbula, September 2005)

• Robert Cray (Turbula, August 2005)

• Peggy Claire (Turbula, May 2005)

• The Farmers (Turbula, May 2005)

• Holly Hofmann (Turbula, Winter 2004)

• Al Jarreau (Turbula, Winter 2004)

• Shemekia Copeland (Turbula, Autumn 2004)

• Sound Tribe Sector 9 (Turbula, Autumn 2004)

• Jimmy Thackery (Turbula, Autumn 2004)

• Carl Evans Jr. of Fattburger (North County Times, July 22, 2004)

• James Cotton (Turbula, Summer 2004)

• Johnny A. (Turbula, Spring 2004)

• Monty Alexander (Turbula, Spring 2004)

• Marcia Ball (Turbula, Spring 2004)

• Papa John Creach (Turbula, Winter 2003)

• Robin Trower (North County Times, June 13, 1997)

• Bob Magnusson (The OBserver, March 1990)

• Joe Pass (San Diego Evening Tribune, November 29, 1989)

• Ricky Skaggs (San Diego Evening Tribune, August 22, 1989)

• Leon Redbone (San Diego Evening Tribune, April 4, 1989)