The Tapes Archive

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The Tapes Archive episodes

July 01, 2020 #031 Robby Krieger (The Doors) interview from 1991.
A never before published interview with Robby Krieger (The Doors) from 1991.
In the interview, Krieger talks about:
- Going all-instrumental without Jim Morrison
-What he thought about Oliver Stone’s movie “The Doors”
- Why keyboardist Ray Manzarek wanted nothing to do with the film
- The truth about The Doors
- What it was like making records after Morrison died
- Whether he feels the Doors have come to symbolize the ’60s
- How the music of today compares with the music of the ’60s
- How Jim Morrison should be remembered

In this episode, we have The Doors’ guitarist, Robby Krieger. At the time of this interview in 1991, Krieger was 45 years old and was promoting his own band, The Robby Krieger Band. In the interview, Krieger talks about his thoughts on Oliver Stone’s movie “The Doors,” why Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek wanted nothing to do with the film, and how thinks Jim Morrison should be remembered.

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17 min
June 24, 2020#030 Ray Manzarek (The Doors) interview from 1998
A never before published interview with Ray Manzarek from 1998.
In the interview, Manzarek talks about:
The death of Jim Morrison
Whether he feels that he lives in Morrison’s shadow
Whether Morrison is in heaven or hell
Whether Iggy Pop was considered to replace Morrison
The early days of touring with the Doors
How he wants to inform the youth about the ‘60s
His belief in an ancient Egyptian religion
His thoughts on The Who
Whether it was difficult playing bass parts on the keyboard
His feelings about Oliver Stone’s movie about the Doors
If it’s better to burn out or to rust
His dislike of David Crosby
His connection to The Knack

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24 min
June 17, 2020#029 Tracy Morgan Interview from 2007
A never before published interview with Tracy Morgan from 2007.
In the interview, Morgan talks about:
His new movie with Ice Cube
If Tracy Jordan and Tracy Morgan are the same person
The dynamics of 30 Rock
Whether he was happy with the 30 Rock episode where Jordan was shown to be illiterate
His famous family members
Working with white writers
If he feels stereotyped
In this episode, we have Emmy-nominated comedian Tracy Morgan. At the time of this interview in 2007, Morgan was 39 years old and was promoting the TV show 30 Rock and his upcoming movie "First Sunday." In the interview, Morgan talks about the dynamics of 30 Rock, working with white writers, how Tracy Jordan and Tracy Morgan are two different people, and his famous family members.

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17 min
May 27, 2020#028 Peter Buck (R.E.M.) 1989
A never before published interview with Peter Buck (R.E.M.) 1989

In the interview, Buck talks about:
Is R.E.M. commercial or inaccessible
If the album Green is supposed to be uplifting
Why he is angrier than ever
His love for Lou Reed
The misunderstanding of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”
The trappings of success
The early days in R.E.M.
State of radio at the time
How R.E.M. picks where to record
Why Athens, Georgia, was a hotbed for bands at the time
Paying cash for a new Jeep

In this episode, we have R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck. At the time of this interview in 1989, Buck was 33 years old and was starting to tour for the band’s sixth album, “Green.” In the interview, Buck talks about the early days of R.E.M., his love for Lou Reed, the trappings of success, and whether R.E.M.’s music is commercial or inaccessible.

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34 min
May 20, 2020 #027 Keith Emerson (Emerson/Lake/Palmer) 1992
A never before published interview with Keith Emerson from 1992

- In the interview Emerson talks about:
- How technology has changed the way he plays
- If it felt right getting back together with ELP
- How the reunion came to be
- Why he thinks he was overlooked as a solo artist
- The stigma attached to keyboardist
- How ELP pioneered the classical rock movement
- If he felt competitive with other contemporary keyboardists
- How he felt that ELP was not a rock band
- How ELP came to play Pictures at an Exhibition
- His thoughts on rap music

In this episode, we have arguably the best keyboardist in rock music history, Keith Emerson. At the time of this interview in 1992, Emerson was 48 years old and was embarking on a reunion tour with his old bandmates, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer. In the interview, Keith talks about how Emerson, Lake, and Palmer came to play Pictures at an Exhibition, the stigma of being a keyboardist, and his belief that ELP was not a rock band.

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22 min
May 10, 2020 #026 Little Richard 2000
A never before published interview with Little Richard from the year 2000

In the interview Little Richard talks about:
- Who he really wanted to play him in the movie
- His desire that you understanding him
- Why he wore make-up
- If he considers himself gay
- Whether he ever wore a bra
- How he was the first African American to be on white radio
- What’s accurate and not accurate in the movie
- How his Daddy beat him
- And more...

In this episode, we have one of the pioneers of rock and roll--the recently departed Little Richard. At the time of this interview in the year 2000, Richard was 67 years old and was promoting the TV movie based on his life called “Little Richard.” In the interview, Richard talks about why he wore make-up, if he considers himself gay, how he was the first African American to be on white radio, and how he discovered the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and, The Rolling Stones

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18 min
April 29, 2020#025 Ozzy Osbourne 1997
A never before published interview with Ozzy Osbourne 1997.

In the interview Ozzy talks about:
His love for his fans
The legacy of Ozzfest
How the Sabbath reunion came to pass
Why Bill Ward was not included on the tour
His thoughts on Marilyn Manson
His record label Ozz Records
Best Buy and censorship
Being in Howard Stern’s movie

In this episode, we have The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. At the time of this interview in 1997, Osbourne was 49 years old and was promoting his multi-band tour Ozzfest. In the interview, Ozzy talks about his love for his fans, how the Sabbath reunion came to be, Marilyn Manson, and the legacy of Ozzfest.

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20 min
April 22, 2020#024 Les Claypool (Primus) 1994
A never before published interview with Primus' Les Claypool 1994.

In the interview Claypool talks about:
Why Rush and Primus makes for a good concert
The hardest bass line for him when he first started
What made him wanna play bass
His bass technique
Headlining Lollapalooza
Pork Soda
Best Buy and Primus
His record label Prawn Song Records

In this episode, we have Primus’s frontman and bassist, Les Claypool. At the time of this interview in 1994, Claypool was 31 years old and was promoting his band’s fourth album Pork Soda. In the interview, Les talks about what made him wanna play the bass, headling Lollapalooza, the parallels of Rush and Primus, and his record label.

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26 min
April 15, 2020 #023 Kurt Vonnegut 2000
A never before published interview with America author Kurt Vonnegut from 2000.

In the interview Vonnegut talks about:
- If technological progress has been good.
- His love for the ACLU.
- Posting the ten commandments in schools.
- If he believes in God.
- His affection for Indianapolis.
- Being captured by the Germans in WWII.

In this episode, we have American Author Kurt Vonnegut. At the time of this interview, Vonnegut was 77 years old and was in Indianapolis for an ACLU fundraising event. In this wide-ranging interview, Vonnegut talks about freedom of speech and censorship, civil rights and war, God and religion, ethical suicide parlors and dying.

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50 min
April 08, 2020#022 John Prine 1997
A never before published interview with John Prine from 1997.

In the interview Prine talks about:
His record label, “Oh Boy”
Why his songs have “simple messages”
How at the time of the interview he was in such a good place that he’ll “probably be writing all zippity-doo-da songs”
John Mellencamp and other Indiana connections
His yet-to-be-made duet album
Touring smaller venues
And more...
In this episode, we have the great singer-songwriter, John Prine. At the time of this interview in 1997, Prine was 50 years old and was out on tour with Los Lobos. In the interview, Prine talks about his record label, Oh Boy, his Indiana connections, touring, and his yet-to-be-made duet album.

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21 min