John McEuen
As I read the windup chapter of John McEuen’s memoir, “Full Circle: I Didn’t Know I Would Get Here From There,” I kept hearing the closing voiceover from Naked City: … Read more
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Premiere: Byron Isaacs, on “Losing You”
Bassist Byron Isaacs is a founding member of Ollabelle and currently records and tours with the Lumineers. For many, that’s plenty, but the ever-creative Isaacs is also releasing his first … Read more
Exclusive: Hit Men’s Jeff Ganz, on Johnny Winter
This was May 1st, 1989, and I had just started playing with Johnny Winter. I had had a studio background in New York, and had just come out of the … Read more
Link Wray in by a song
Link Wray’s iconic song “Rumble” was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14 in Cleveland, OH, one of six important singles honored in a new … Read more
Guthrie Trapp: Profile of career
There’s a very old British saying “Bob’s Your Uncle” that seems to be finding favor lately here in the Colonies. There are various definitions of it, but they all boil … Read more
Hit Men’s Lee Shapiro lands a job
We asked the Hit Men’s pianist Lee Shapiro how he came to join a Platinum-record band at only 19, and he told Elmore this unusual story. When I auditioned for Frankie Valli, it … Read more
Premiere: Mason Lively’s early start
He’s only 20 years old, but he wrote his first song at 15 and obviously is a quick study. Mason Lively grew up in the small town of Inez, Texas, … Read more
Exclusive: The Hit Men’s Jimmy Ryan, on bus tours
We asked Hit Men guitarist Jimmy Ryan about his early days of touring with the Critters (“Mr Dieingly Sad,” “Younger Girl” ), and discovered he made a very interesting travel arrangement for … Read more
Exclusive: Lilly Winwood on the record
Photos by Arnie Goodman Elmore recently sat down with Lilly Winwood before her show at the stunning New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. We talked to the singer/songwriter about … Read more
Exclusive: Bill Frisell on what Music IS
Elmore writer Mike Cobb spent some time talking with guitar legend Bill Frisell, whose new album Music IS, comes out March 16. Frisell gave us insights on his choice … Read more
