Sir George Martin Tribute – Mark Lewisohn, Beatles Biographer
By Stephen K. Peeples
U.S. Exclusive: Beatles Author and Sir George Martin Collaborator Talks About Legendary Producer's Life and Legacy
Sir George Martin, the legendary British...
Rod Bennett Tribute – Hagen Jazz Leader Jim Hagen
Bennett and Hagen Were Musical Collaborators for More Than a Decade
By Stephen K. Peeples
Santa Clarita jazz vibes and percussion ace Rod Bennett, who died...
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Hogtown Boys Make Good (1977)
This article about Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Stephen K. Peeples first appeared in Rock Around The World magazine, October 1977.
Tom Petty casually...
Al Schmitt Bob Dylan Capitol Sessions Update 06-17-16
Twenty-three-time Grammy-winning recording engineer/producer Al Schmitt, who worked on the Bob Dylan Capitol sessions in fall 2014 and early 2016, confirmed that all 22 tracks...
Quebe Sisters Cowboy Festival 2012 Spotlight Q&A
The Quebe Sisters Band from Fort Worth, Texas, headlined the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at Renaud and Andre Veluzat's world-famous Melody Ranch Motion Picture...
Tom Waits Interview with Stephen K. Peeples, 9-4-80
With the appointment made to conduct a Tom Waits interview on the Zoetrope Studios lot in Hollywood on September 4, 1980, I listened to...
Perdomo Shines on ‘The Golden Hour’
Los Angeles-based session ace and producer Fernando Perdomo echoes the sound and sensitivity of classic '70s singer-songwriter records with his latest solo album, "The...
ZZ Top: 1975 Flashback with That Li’l Ol’ Band from Texas
ZZ Top kicked off their 50th-anniversary tour of the States in summer 2019, prompting me to revisit the feature I wrote about the "Li'l...
‘The Blasters: An American Music Story’ Vinyl Box Rocks RSD 4/12/25
URL SlugRecord producer/music marketeer Antone DeSantis spoke in early 2025 with former Rhino colleague Stephen K. Peeples detailing the restoration and reissue of The...
Ballad of Eternal Love Brings ‘Hope’ for Mother’s Day 2017
As we prepare to honor women everywhere on Mother’s Day 2017 Sunday, May 14, a beautiful new ballad of eternal love titled “Never Let...