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.
Displaying page 3 from 35
  • 100 Greatest Songs of Heavy Metal - An Excerpt100 Greatest Songs of Heavy Metal - An ExcerptAn excerpt from Greg Prato's book The 100 Greatest Songs of Heavy Metal, including tracks from Anthrax, Rush, and Faith No More
  • Mike Tramp of White LionMike Tramp of White LionWhite Lion frontman Mike Tramp tells the stories behind classic songs like "When The Children Cry" and "Wait," and explains how a band reunion might work.
  • Gary Cherone of ExtremeGary Cherone of ExtremeExtreme lead singer Gary Cherone on their album Rise, how he feels about "More Than Words," and his best songs with Van Halen.
  • Fat Mike of NOFXFat Mike of NOFXNOFX frontman Fat Mike talks about his approach to songwriting, shares his thoughts on punk lyrics, and tells the stories behind some of the biggest NOFX songs.
  • The Stories Behind 10 Classic Mark Lanegan SongsThe Stories Behind 10 Classic Mark Lanegan SongsMark Lanegan's bandmembers and studio crew tell the stories behind songs he made with Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age, and as a solo artist.
  • Jay Gordon of OrgyJay Gordon of OrgyJay Gordon, lead singer of the band Orgy, talks about "Blue Monday," some key songs from the band's catalog, and their upcoming EP, #NEWMUSIC.
  • Jeff Beck RememberedJeff Beck RememberedJoe Satriani, Jennifer Batten, and others in the guitar community talk about working with Jeff Beck and what made him so special.
  • Wes Scantlin of Puddle Of MuddWes Scantlin of Puddle Of MuddPuddle Of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin on "Blurry," "Control," and his infamous performance of "About A Girl."
  • David CrosbyDavid CrosbyDavid Crosby names the definitive Byrds and CSN songs, recalls the day he met Joni Mitchell, and tells the story of the song he wrote after a conversation with George Harrison.
  • Tatiana Shmailyuk of Jinjer
Tatiana Shmailyuk of Jinjer Jinjer frontwoman Tatiana Shmailyuk tells us how she uses the Ukrainian metal band's songs to confront haters ("Judgement & Punishment"), settle old scores ("Teacher, Teacher") and reunite with a faraway soulmate ("I Speak Astronomy").