Anil Prasad
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801 Live Revisited:
In 1976, Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, Simon Phillips, and Francis Monkman combined to create an art rock band designed to last 6 weeks. Little did they know the dramatic influence their work would go on to have for decades to come.
The tale: www.innerviews.org/inner/phil-m...
In 1976, Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, Simon Phillips, and Francis Monkman combined to create an art rock band designed to last 6 weeks. Little did they know the dramatic influence their work would go on to have for decades to come.
The tale: www.innerviews.org/inner/phil-m...
January 7, 2026 at 7:12 PM
801 Live Revisited:
In 1976, Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, Simon Phillips, and Francis Monkman combined to create an art rock band designed to last 6 weeks. Little did they know the dramatic influence their work would go on to have for decades to come.
The tale: www.innerviews.org/inner/phil-m...
In 1976, Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno, Simon Phillips, and Francis Monkman combined to create an art rock band designed to last 6 weeks. Little did they know the dramatic influence their work would go on to have for decades to come.
The tale: www.innerviews.org/inner/phil-m...
Phil Manzanera has spent five decades shifting between genres, scenes, and roles as a guitarist, composer and producer. His work with Roxy Music and output across a diverse solo career reflect natural curiosity and fierce ambition.
Watch and read my new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/phil-m...
Watch and read my new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/phil-m...
January 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Phil Manzanera has spent five decades shifting between genres, scenes, and roles as a guitarist, composer and producer. His work with Roxy Music and output across a diverse solo career reflect natural curiosity and fierce ambition.
Watch and read my new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/phil-m...
Watch and read my new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/phil-m...
What do AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Bad Company, Dream Theater, Dr Dre & Eazy-E have in common?
Derek Shulman.
After fronting Gentle Giant, he went on to an A&R career, helming some of the biggest touchstones of the '90s.
Innerviews discusses his career in a new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
Derek Shulman.
After fronting Gentle Giant, he went on to an A&R career, helming some of the biggest touchstones of the '90s.
Innerviews discusses his career in a new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
January 2, 2026 at 9:07 PM
What do AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Bad Company, Dream Theater, Dr Dre & Eazy-E have in common?
Derek Shulman.
After fronting Gentle Giant, he went on to an A&R career, helming some of the biggest touchstones of the '90s.
Innerviews discusses his career in a new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
Derek Shulman.
After fronting Gentle Giant, he went on to an A&R career, helming some of the biggest touchstones of the '90s.
Innerviews discusses his career in a new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
Derek Shulman's impact on rock is dramatic. He co-founded legendary art-rockers Gentle Giant. And then he transformed into 1 of the world's most influential music biz execs, signing & developing Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Bad Company, & Dream Theater.
See my new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
See my new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
December 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Derek Shulman's impact on rock is dramatic. He co-founded legendary art-rockers Gentle Giant. And then he transformed into 1 of the world's most influential music biz execs, signing & developing Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Bad Company, & Dream Theater.
See my new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
See my new interview: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
Martin Levac is a rarity in tribute circles in that the vocalist/drummer became part of the history of the acts whose music he focuses on: Phil Collins & Genesis. He discusses working w/Collins as part of The Musical Box & touring w/Daryl Stuermer in my new interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoqU...
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Martin Levac is a rarity in tribute circles in that the vocalist/drummer became part of the history of the acts whose music he focuses on: Phil Collins & Genesis. He discusses working w/Collins as part of The Musical Box & touring w/Daryl Stuermer in my new interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoqU...
Martin Levac is the world's foremost interpreter of the music of Phil Collins and late-'70s/early-'90s Genesis. His tribute gigs are established as an international standard, attended by more than 250,000 people to date.
Learn about his remarkable life and career: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoqU...
Learn about his remarkable life and career: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoqU...
December 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Martin Levac is the world's foremost interpreter of the music of Phil Collins and late-'70s/early-'90s Genesis. His tribute gigs are established as an international standard, attended by more than 250,000 people to date.
Learn about his remarkable life and career: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoqU...
Learn about his remarkable life and career: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoqU...
As a tribute to the boundary-breaking drummer, percussionist and composer Marilyn Mazur who recently passed, I've posted my previously-unseen 70-minute 2023 video interview with her. We discuss her bands Shamania & Future Song, her work w/Miles Davis & Jan Garbarek, & more: youtu.be/5uJjLtUu_A0?...
December 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
As a tribute to the boundary-breaking drummer, percussionist and composer Marilyn Mazur who recently passed, I've posted my previously-unseen 70-minute 2023 video interview with her. We discuss her bands Shamania & Future Song, her work w/Miles Davis & Jan Garbarek, & more: youtu.be/5uJjLtUu_A0?...
I just did an in-depth interview with the wonderful singer, drummer, and songwriter Martin Levac. He’s best known for his extraordinary Phil Collins and Genesis events, which redefine what’s possible within a tribute context.
He has a captivating life story to tell. Coming soon to Innerviews.
He has a captivating life story to tell. Coming soon to Innerviews.
December 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I just did an in-depth interview with the wonderful singer, drummer, and songwriter Martin Levac. He’s best known for his extraordinary Phil Collins and Genesis events, which redefine what’s possible within a tribute context.
He has a captivating life story to tell. Coming soon to Innerviews.
He has a captivating life story to tell. Coming soon to Innerviews.
I am shocked and devastated to learn of the passing of the wonderful, hugely influential and innovative percussionist and composer Marilyn Mazur. An incredible creative spirit and force for good.
I’ll have a lot more to say, soon. 😢
I’ll have a lot more to say, soon. 😢
December 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I am shocked and devastated to learn of the passing of the wonderful, hugely influential and innovative percussionist and composer Marilyn Mazur. An incredible creative spirit and force for good.
I’ll have a lot more to say, soon. 😢
I’ll have a lot more to say, soon. 😢
A tremendous pleasure to interview Jerome Froese today about his superb new album Sunsets In Stereo, his expansive solo career, and his incredible journey with Tangerine Dream. This is one I've wanted to do for a very long time. I look forward to sharing it with you next month.
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A tremendous pleasure to interview Jerome Froese today about his superb new album Sunsets In Stereo, his expansive solo career, and his incredible journey with Tangerine Dream. This is one I've wanted to do for a very long time. I look forward to sharing it with you next month.
Mike Oldfield's 1990 masterwork Amarok is celebrated and reviled in almost equal measure. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Innerviews held a roundtable about the LP with two key Oldfield experts: author Chris Dewey and musician/composer Markus Reuter.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi03...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi03...
November 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Mike Oldfield's 1990 masterwork Amarok is celebrated and reviled in almost equal measure. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Innerviews held a roundtable about the LP with two key Oldfield experts: author Chris Dewey and musician/composer Markus Reuter.
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi03...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi03...
YouTube just sent a nice little commemoration of the Innerviews channel recently hitting 20,000 subscribers.
I've published more than 60 videos since it went live in January.
If you haven't had a look yet, there's no time like the present.
You can find it here: www.youtube.com/@innerviews-...
I've published more than 60 videos since it went live in January.
If you haven't had a look yet, there's no time like the present.
You can find it here: www.youtube.com/@innerviews-...
November 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
YouTube just sent a nice little commemoration of the Innerviews channel recently hitting 20,000 subscribers.
I've published more than 60 videos since it went live in January.
If you haven't had a look yet, there's no time like the present.
You can find it here: www.youtube.com/@innerviews-...
I've published more than 60 videos since it went live in January.
If you haven't had a look yet, there's no time like the present.
You can find it here: www.youtube.com/@innerviews-...
The Zombies remain one of the most distinctive & enduring bands of the British Invasion, nearly 60 years after their debut.
I spoke to lead vocalist Colin Blunstone about the group's remarkable journey.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-HF...
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/the-zo...
#thezombies
I spoke to lead vocalist Colin Blunstone about the group's remarkable journey.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-HF...
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/the-zo...
#thezombies
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Zombies remain one of the most distinctive & enduring bands of the British Invasion, nearly 60 years after their debut.
I spoke to lead vocalist Colin Blunstone about the group's remarkable journey.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-HF...
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/the-zo...
#thezombies
I spoke to lead vocalist Colin Blunstone about the group's remarkable journey.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-HF...
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/the-zo...
#thezombies
Yesterday, I had the immense pleasure of interviewing revered and pioneering percussionist and composer @davidvantieghem.bsky.social. We covered his solo career, theater works, and collabs with Steve Reich, Laurie Anderson, Robert Ashley, Peter Gordon, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and much more. Coming soon.
October 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Yesterday, I had the immense pleasure of interviewing revered and pioneering percussionist and composer @davidvantieghem.bsky.social. We covered his solo career, theater works, and collabs with Steve Reich, Laurie Anderson, Robert Ashley, Peter Gordon, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and much more. Coming soon.
I'm shocked to have done liner notes for the new box set Sounds of The Golding Institute. It compiles the legendary, previously vinyl-only Sounds of American Fast Food Restaurants, Sounds of SF Adult Bookstores, and Sounds of International Airport Restrooms.
ropeworm.bandcamp.com/album/sounds...
ropeworm.bandcamp.com/album/sounds...
October 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I'm shocked to have done liner notes for the new box set Sounds of The Golding Institute. It compiles the legendary, previously vinyl-only Sounds of American Fast Food Restaurants, Sounds of SF Adult Bookstores, and Sounds of International Airport Restrooms.
ropeworm.bandcamp.com/album/sounds...
ropeworm.bandcamp.com/album/sounds...
Yesterday, I conducted a major interview with Phil Manzanera discussing his many recent projects, including his book Revolución to Roxy, his box set 50 Years of Music, and AM.PM's Soho Live, as well as his incredible history with Quiet Sun, 801, and Roxy Music. Coming soon.
October 19, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Yesterday, I conducted a major interview with Phil Manzanera discussing his many recent projects, including his book Revolución to Roxy, his box set 50 Years of Music, and AM.PM's Soho Live, as well as his incredible history with Quiet Sun, 801, and Roxy Music. Coming soon.
For decades, Adam Holzman has been a first-call keyboardist for the likes of Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Chaka Khan, and Steven Wilson. He discusses his new solo LP Zombie Apocalypse & his work with Wilson on The Overview album and tour in his our new conversation: www.innerviews.org/inner/holzma...
October 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
For decades, Adam Holzman has been a first-call keyboardist for the likes of Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Chaka Khan, and Steven Wilson. He discusses his new solo LP Zombie Apocalypse & his work with Wilson on The Overview album and tour in his our new conversation: www.innerviews.org/inner/holzma...
Today, I interviewed the one and only Colin Blunstone of The Zombies, discussing his influential career, going right back to the beginning of the band, all the way to the present. Colin is the living embodiment of rock history, yet shows absolutely no signs of slowing down at age 80. Coming soon.
October 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today, I interviewed the one and only Colin Blunstone of The Zombies, discussing his influential career, going right back to the beginning of the band, all the way to the present. Colin is the living embodiment of rock history, yet shows absolutely no signs of slowing down at age 80. Coming soon.
I'm pleased to let people in the Bay Area & beyond know that on 02/19/26, Phil Manzanera will be presenting an evening of Words & Music at Great American Music Hall in SF.
Phil will perform solo pieces and I'll conduct an interview, as well as take audience Qs.
Get tickets here: shorturl.at/NjAq2
Phil will perform solo pieces and I'll conduct an interview, as well as take audience Qs.
Get tickets here: shorturl.at/NjAq2
October 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I'm pleased to let people in the Bay Area & beyond know that on 02/19/26, Phil Manzanera will be presenting an evening of Words & Music at Great American Music Hall in SF.
Phil will perform solo pieces and I'll conduct an interview, as well as take audience Qs.
Get tickets here: shorturl.at/NjAq2
Phil will perform solo pieces and I'll conduct an interview, as well as take audience Qs.
Get tickets here: shorturl.at/NjAq2
Derek Gripper has quietly redrawn the boundaries of acoustic guitar by using it to perform adaptations of the intricate music of the West African kora.
In our new conversation, Gripper discusses the rewards and challenges of reimagining the instrument.
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
In our new conversation, Gripper discusses the rewards and challenges of reimagining the instrument.
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
September 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Derek Gripper has quietly redrawn the boundaries of acoustic guitar by using it to perform adaptations of the intricate music of the West African kora.
In our new conversation, Gripper discusses the rewards and challenges of reimagining the instrument.
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
In our new conversation, Gripper discusses the rewards and challenges of reimagining the instrument.
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...
My brand new interview with Mr. Mister featuring Steve Farris, Steve George, Pat Mastelotto, and Richard Page is live. We cover why they gathered in Austin last weekend, the band's legacy, what everyone is up to, and tons of fan questions. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyMD...
September 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
My brand new interview with Mr. Mister featuring Steve Farris, Steve George, Pat Mastelotto, and Richard Page is live. We cover why they gathered in Austin last weekend, the band's legacy, what everyone is up to, and tons of fan questions. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyMD...
All four members of Mr. Mister got together at Pat Mastelotto’s studio in Austin during the last few days. What were they up to? All will be revealed in an interview I conducted with Steve Farris, Steve George, Pat, and Richard Page today. It includes a whole lot of fan questions too.
Coming soon.
Coming soon.
September 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
All four members of Mr. Mister got together at Pat Mastelotto’s studio in Austin during the last few days. What were they up to? All will be revealed in an interview I conducted with Steve Farris, Steve George, Pat, and Richard Page today. It includes a whole lot of fan questions too.
Coming soon.
Coming soon.
A pleasure to conduct an in-depth interview with @adamholzman.bsky.social today about his many new and recent solo and collaborative records, as well as his contributions to Steven Wilson's latest LP The Overview and its forthcoming tour (which resumes next week in North America). Coming soon.
September 1, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A pleasure to conduct an in-depth interview with @adamholzman.bsky.social today about his many new and recent solo and collaborative records, as well as his contributions to Steven Wilson's latest LP The Overview and its forthcoming tour (which resumes next week in North America). Coming soon.
@gangoffour.bsky.social ripped open & rewired punk w/jagged guitar, danceable rhythms, & a Molotov cocktail of intellectual political critique.
Lead vocalist/co-founder Jon King discusses his new book on Go4 with me:
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/gang-o...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T0g...
Lead vocalist/co-founder Jon King discusses his new book on Go4 with me:
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/gang-o...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T0g...
August 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
@gangoffour.bsky.social ripped open & rewired punk w/jagged guitar, danceable rhythms, & a Molotov cocktail of intellectual political critique.
Lead vocalist/co-founder Jon King discusses his new book on Go4 with me:
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/gang-o...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T0g...
Lead vocalist/co-founder Jon King discusses his new book on Go4 with me:
Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/gang-o...
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T0g...
Steve Rothery has made a major impact as a guitarist & composer since co-founding @marillion.com in 1979.
His latest LP is Bioscope's Gentō, a collab w/Thorsten Quaeschning. It blends ambient textures & sequencer-driven structures.
We discuss Bioscope & Marillion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbYT...
His latest LP is Bioscope's Gentō, a collab w/Thorsten Quaeschning. It blends ambient textures & sequencer-driven structures.
We discuss Bioscope & Marillion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbYT...
July 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Steve Rothery has made a major impact as a guitarist & composer since co-founding @marillion.com in 1979.
His latest LP is Bioscope's Gentō, a collab w/Thorsten Quaeschning. It blends ambient textures & sequencer-driven structures.
We discuss Bioscope & Marillion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbYT...
His latest LP is Bioscope's Gentō, a collab w/Thorsten Quaeschning. It blends ambient textures & sequencer-driven structures.
We discuss Bioscope & Marillion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbYT...