Blog Entries by Greg Prato

Author Greg PratoA journalist from Long Island, New York, Greg's books include A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video. Get more info about Greg's books here. You can also follow Greg on Twitter.
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  • LPLPSinger-songwriter LP (Laura Pergolizzi) talks about "Lost On You," co-writing a Rihanna hit, and a big piece of songwriting advice.
  • Graham NashGraham NashGraham Nash tells the stories behind some of his famous songs and photos, and is asked about "yacht rock" for the first time.
  • Diving Down Into Eddie Van Halen's Life And Music With The Author Of The Book EruptionDiving Down Into Eddie Van Halen's Life And Music With The Author Of The Book EruptionBrad Tolinski, author of Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen, names the hidden gems in his catalog and explains his interplay with David Lee Roth.
  • Shannon Hoon RememberedShannon Hoon RememberedExcerpts from the book Shannon, including memories from those who knew the late Blind Melon singer.
  • Dug Pinnick Joy Bomb Track By TrackDug Pinnick Joy Bomb Track By TrackKing's X frontman Dug Pinnick goes track by track through his 2021 solo album Joy Bomb.
  • Donny OsmondDonny OsmondDonny Osmond talks about his biggest hits, his Vegas show, and the fan who taught him to take "Puppy Love" seriously.
  • The Great Grunge Explosion of 1991The Great Grunge Explosion of 1991Eddie Vedder, Jerry Cantrell, and other heavyweights of grunge explain what happened in 1991, when Ten, Nevermind, Facelift and Badmotorfinger were released.
  • Kelly Keagy of Night RangerKelly Keagy of Night RangerKelly Keagy of Night Ranger tells the "Sister Christian" story and explains why he started sweating when he saw it in Boogie Nights.
  • Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple PilotsRobert DeLeo of Stone Temple PilotsStone Temple Pilots bass player Robert DeLeo names the songs that have most connected with fans and tells the stories behind tracks from their Tiny Music album.
  • Wolfgang Van HalenWolfgang Van HalenWolfgang Van Halen breaks down the songs on his debut album, Mammoth WVH, and names the definitive Van Halen songs from the Sammy and Dave eras.
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