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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  • Yacht Rock QuizYacht Rock QuizChristopher Cross with Deep Purple? Kenny Loggins in Caddyshack? A Fact or Fiction all about yacht rock and those who made it.
  • The Yacht Rock Book - An ExcerptThe Yacht Rock Book - An ExcerptThe "Party!" chapter from The Yacht Rock Book: The Oral History of the Soft, Smooth Sounds of the '70s and '80s.
  • Scott Lucas of Local HScott Lucas of Local HKeeping it copacetic with the Local H leader.
  • George ClintonGeorge ClintonWhen you free your mind, your ass may follow, but you have to make sure someone else doesn't program it while it's wide open.
  • Pat BoonePat BooneOn the one change he made to "Stairway To Heaven," and what Little Richard and Fats Domino thought about his covers of their songs.
  • Ed Roland of Collective SoulEd Roland of Collective SoulThe stories behind "Shine," "December," "The World I Know" and other Collective Soul hits.
  • QueenQueenScaramouch, a hoople and a superhero soundtrack - see if you can spot the real Queen stories.
  • Andy KimAndy KimThe "Sugar Sugar" co-writer talks about life in the Brill Building, and how that song came together.
  • Commodores Founder Thomas McClaryCommodores Founder Thomas McClaryWhy does the woman in "Brick House" measure 36-24-36? McClary tells that story and explains how he developed his guitar sound.
  • Gavin Rossdale of BushGavin Rossdale of BushOn the "schizoid element" of his lyrics, and a famous line from "Everything Zen."