The Tapes Archive

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May 05, 2021#50 Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers) 1992 Interview
A never-before-published interview with guitarist Warren Haynes from 1992.
In the interview, Haynes talks about:
Moving out of Duane Allman's shadow
How it feels to play Duane's licks
Whether Duane was an influence
His connection to Memphis and Motown
Going to see concerts when he was a kid
The musical differences between him and Duane
His love for fusion rock and what it did for his playing
The difference between his playing and Dickey Betts’ playing on lead and slide
How his older brothers introduced him to jazz and blues
What jazz player he would recommend to a young guitar player
Whether he had any formal music training
His experience with country singer David Allan Coe
What he learned from country musicians
Some advice for younger guitar players
The Allman Brothers latest record
The pleasure of recording live
The coincidence that happened 21 years earlier
A breakdown of whether it’s him or Betts soloing
The similarities between him and Betts and Coltrane and Cannonball Adderly
How Duane ended up using a slide on Dreams
Whether he enjoys playing rhythm as much as lead
Who's a good rhythm player?
The Les Paul he uses
His Soldano amps
What, if any, effects he uses in the studio recording
How things are going with the band
Whether tension in a band leads to better playing
If he sees The Allman Brothers continuing
The similarities in the Allmans’ fan base and the Grateful Dead’s fan base
Their next live album

In this episode, we have The Allman Brothers Band guitarist Warren Haynes. At the time of this interview in 1992, Haynes was 32 years old and was promoting the album An Evening with the Allman Brothers Band: First Set. In the interview, Haynes talks about the similarities and differences with Duane Allman and whether he sees The Allman Brothers Band continuing. He also takes a deep dive into their current live album and he offers advice for young guitar players.

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32 min
April 07, 2021#49 Paul Barrere (Little Feat) 1992 Interview
A never-before-published interview with guitarist Paul Barrere from 1992.
In this episode, we have Little Feat guitarist Paul Barrere. At the time of this interview in 1992, Barrere was 44 years old and was promoting Little Feat’s upcoming concert at Deer Creek Music Center. In the interview, Barrere talks about his fond memories of Little Feat founder Lowell George, how well the band is playing, and what bugs him about the music biz.

In the interview, Barrere talks about:
Co-headlining with George Thorogood
Classic blues songs he loves to play
Why Little Feat will never be accused of being an alt-rock band
How he doesn’t want to be the “Vinny Van Gogh” of the radio
Their rockin’ set
Friendly competition with George Thorogood
His new record label
The joy of playing with Little Feat
Fond memories of playing with Lowell George
Theories on why Little Feat has never become a major commercial act
What bugs him about the music business
His favorite lyric about love

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16 min
March 24, 2021 #48 Dimebag Darrell (Pantera) 1992 Interview
A never-before-published interview with Dimebag Darrell from 1992.
In this episode, we have metal guitar legend Darrell Abbott, also known as Dimebag Darrell. At the time of this interview in 1992, Dimebag was 25 years old and was out on tour in support of Pantera’s album “Vulgar Display of Power.” In the interview, Dimebag talks about his guitar trick that he wants everyone to learn; how Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, and Ace Frehley were his influences; how great his dad was; and how Pantera writes their music.

00:00 - Intro Dimebag Darrell Interview
01:11 - Being banned from a local guitar competition as a teenager
03:20 - Whether being from Texas affects his playing
04:36 - What he listened to when he was younger
05:12 - Being influenced by Randy Rhoads and Ace Frehley
07:20 - What guitar scales he knows
07:42 - Who taught him to play guitar and the first song he played
08:30 - How great his dad was
09:42 - Wanting his own guitar tone
11:02 - Yelling at his brother to keep it down
11:21 - The guitar trick he wants everyone to learn
12:40 - His new whammy pedal
13:15 - The way he writes solos
15:07 - Whether he plays a lot of acoustic guitar
15:43 - Whether he thinks he’s a good enough player for thrash music
16:45 - How he traded a joint for a guitar pick-up
18:07 - His guitar chops
18:46 - Why he loves Dean Guitars
22:19 - Playing with his brother Vinnie
23:34 - Playing the Moscow concert in front of 1.6 million fans
26:32 - Whether he’s ever been hurt at a gig
27:10 - How Pantera writes their music
28:26 - Whether he has any ideas for the next album
28:59 - His top five essential guitar albums

This week’s episode also introduces a new interviewer to The Tapes Archive. The interview you are about to hear was conducted by Pete Prown. Pete is a veteran music journalist and has interviewed the world’s top guitarists for over 35 years. He’s currently Music Editor at Vintage Guitar magazine and editor of the "Legends of Rock Guitar" Facebook page. His work has appeared in Guitar Shop, Guitar for the Practicing Musician, and Guitar Player magazine, among other titles.

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31 min
March 10, 2021#47 Sammy Hagar (Van Halen) 1991 Interview
A never before published interview with Sammy Hagar from 1991.
In this episode, we have the Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar. At the time of this interview in 1991, Hagar was 44 years old and was promoting Van Halen’s upcoming concert at Deer Creek Music Center. In the interview, Hagar talks about his experience with UFOs, the secret to Van Halen, his father’s death, and his advice for Axl Rose.

In the interview, Hagar talks about:
His advice for Axl Rose
What he expects for Van Halen’s latest record
Why Van Halen fans trust them
The secret to Van Halen
The meaning behind the songs “Man on a Mission” and “Poundcake”
The dream that’s over
The guy who’s trying to build a house on the beach
What an artist’s job is
When he thinks Van Halen fans accepted him
His prediction for when and if David Lee Roth would reunite with Van Halen
His belief in UFOs
His experience being abducted by a UFO
Why he’s adamant that each man should take care of themselves but everyone needs compassion
His father’s death
What fans can expect at the Van Halen concert
His Red Rocker clothing line
The secret song they will be playing in concert
Why they don’t play “Everybody Wants Some”
If music is better or worse today

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39 min
February 24, 2021#46 Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) 1996 Interview
A never before published interview with Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers in 1996
In the interview, Flea talks about:
If it’s strange to think of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers as an arena band
If this is the band’s best lineup
Was it a goal for the band to become this big
What made him pick up the bass
What other instruments he plays
The meaning behind the song Pea
Whether he is different offstage
His pro-mosh-pit stance
How to be a good father
What kind of musician he will be when he’s 50 years old.
Where John Entwistle might have gone wrong
If he regrets his past drug use
Does he care if he gets into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
His love for Iggy Pop

In this episode, we have the bassist and founding member of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Flea. At the time of this interview in 1996, Flea was 34 years old and was promoting the band’s upcoming concert with new guitarist Dave Navarro. In the interview, Flea talks about what made him pick up the bass, the meaning behind the song “Pea,” and if he regrets his past drug use.

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18 min
February 16, 2021 Zappa Plays Sabbath | Promo
https://www.thetapesarchive.com/zappa-plays-sabbath
Are you a Black Sabbath or Frank Zappa fan? Or like me both? I would consider myself a super fan of both, yet I just found out that Frank was a big fan of Black Sabbath something I never knew. So I decided to make a video with the backstory including the night that Frank was supposed to play with them.

Unfortunately, you will have to go over to our Youtube channel to see and hear the episode. “Zappa plays Sabbath.

The reason we cannot release it as a podcast is because of the copyrighted music we use. Over on Youtube, the copyright holders can make their royalties when their music is played where as in the podcast world there is no simple way to do that.

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2 min
February 10, 2021#45 Rick Wakeman (Yes) 1999 Interview
A never before published interview with Rick Wakeman of Yes from 1999.
In the interview, Wakeman talks about:
Going on the 700 Club
Why he did not go out with Yes’s last tour
How he has never stopped making records
Being homeless
Working with independent labels
Owning up to your own truths
What he should have done to hold onto his money
The cost of making his new album
Working with Ozzy Osbourne
How Return to the Center of the Earth compares with his new record
What he learned from King Crimson’s Robert Fripp
The genre of Art Rock
Who’s better -- Keith Emerson or Rick Wakeman
His upcoming tour with Emerson
Who would be in his dream band
The cost of touring in the 90’s
The cost of touring in the 70’s
His lows in the 80’s

In this episode, we have one of prog rock’s greatest keyboardists, Rick Wakeman. At the time of this interview in 1999, Wakeman was 50 years old and was promoting his new album, “Return to the Center of Earth.” In the interview, Wakeman talks about being homeless, who’s better -- Keith Emerson or him -- what he learned from Robert Fripp, and owning up to your own truths.

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30 min
January 26, 2021#044 Hank Aaron (Baseball Icon) 1995 Interview
A never before published interview with Hank Aaron from 1995.
In the interview, Aaron talks about:
His job at CNN
His involvement with the documentary Chasing the Dream
How much of the film was accurate
How he wants people to remember him
Speaking out on things that are wrong in the world
How people are uncomfortable with the truth
If he was able to enjoy his accomplishments
If we have made progress on race issues in the United States
The respect he had for Malcolm X
Playing for the Indianapolis Clowns
His humility
His top salary and current ballplayers salaries
What we have to do to get kids playing baseball
His hunger to play baseball

In this episode, we feature baseball icon, Hank Aaron. At the time of this interview in 1995, Aaron was 61 years old and was promoting the upcoming premiere of the documentary based on his life, “Chasing the Dream.” In the interview, Aaron talks about his hunger to play baseball, the importance of speaking up about wrong in the world, and how he wants to be remembered.

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21 min
January 20, 2021#043 Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson) 1980 Interview
A never before published interview with Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson) 1980.
The challenges of commercial radio
The advantage of making a name for himself in bands like Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson
The problems with playing in big-name bands vs. as a solo act
His thoughts on touring with Genesis
What attracts him to the U.S. market
What he wants to tell people about his music
Why he left Yes to join Robert Fripp and King Crimson
How and why Fripp tried to cancel King Crimson’s July 1, 1974, Central Park concert
How he sees himself
Whether he’s wealthy
His thoughts on progressive rock supergroup UK
What music he was listening to
Whether he would sacrifice a song to sell a million records
Could there be a record company that existed on goodwill?
In this episode, we have one of prog rock’s greatest drummers, Bill Bruford. At the time of this interview in 1980, Bruford was 31 years old and on tour with his solo band supporting his album Gradually Going Tornado. In the interview, Bruford talks about why he left Yes, how Robert Fripp tried to cancel the King Crimson’s 1974 Central Park concert, and the advantage of making a name for himself in bands like Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson.

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19 min
January 06, 2021 #042 Neil Peart (Rush) Interview 1994
A never before published interview with Neil Peart (Rush) 1994

00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Start of Neil Peart interview
01:02 - What kind of difference can one person make?
01:44 - The western idea of heroism
04:06 - The luxury he enjoys
06:04 - How people react to him asking them to think
10:42 - What he learned from Paul Simon
11:39 - Why he agrees with Frank Zappa that love songs are destructive
12:25 - How he’s a dreamer and an idealist
13:36 - What characteristic he has that has enabled him to be successful
16:01 - His thoughts on Rush Limbaugh
18:03 - His play on words that no one gets
19:11 - Who he thinks Rush’s audience is
21:06 - If he thinks his audience is smart
22:24 - Existential questions he asks himself
23:33 - Thoughts on Rush’s album progression
25:52 - How long it took for him to master the drums
27:47 - His pick for young and upcoming bands
In this episode, we have our third and final interview with Rush’s drummer, Neil Peart. At the time of this interview in 1994, Peart was 42 years old and was promoting Rush’s album Counterparts and their concert in Indianapolis. In the interview, Peart talks about how Rush progressed over its first 18 albums, why he agrees with Frank Zappa that love songs are destructive, and what characteristic he has that has enabled him to be successful.

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30 min