Steve Sybesma, a longtime concert promoter and one of the partners in the creation of Deer Creek Music Center outside Indianapolis. Sybesma hopped on a call with Marc to tell him about his newly created Indiana concert archive website, indianarockhistory.com, and about his concert promotion journey https://indianarockhistory.com/ 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - His new archive website indianarockhistory.com 01:54 - Payouts for some of the biggest bands 03:03 - The first time he wrote a check for a million...
Dec 30, 2020•16 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Angus Young (AC/DC) from 1996. In the interview, Young talks about: - What it’s like to come back after a five-year layoff - The ever-changing landscape of rock ‘n’ roll - The key to AC/DC’s success - How Bob Dylan compares to AC/DC - Why AC/DC was considered a punk band in England - One of his hobbies - The making of the Ballbreaker album - How AC/DC comes up with the setlist for concerts - How the schoolboy outfit came to be - His thoughts on Butt-head f...
Dec 09, 2020•16 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) from 1992. In the interview, Butler talks about: - What happened to his solo career - Why he left the Ozzy band - How he reconnected with Dio - The difficulty in finding a vocalist - The making of the Wayne’s World soundtrack - The bleak outlook of the Dehumanizer album - A rare Black Sabbath press kit - His thoughts on all the Black Sabbath’s critics - Whether he thinks Sabbath was the first heavy metal band - Black Sabbath’s...
Sep 30, 2020•14 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices) from 1995 In the interview, Pollard talks about: - His creative time of the day - Upcoming records to be released - Working with Matador Records - What makes him happy - Giving hope to all other garage musicians - The collectability of his records and “hoarding” a few himself - Luna Music in Indianapolis - The business side to making money in the music biz - His love for The Beatles when they are “goofing around” - Whether...
Sep 16, 2020•29 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Vince Welnick (Grateful Dead) In the interview, Welnick talks about: -His love for Bob Marley - If being in the Grateful Dead was anything like he imagined - His vision as a child that came true - What it was like auditioning for the Grateful Dead - The differences between being with The Tubes and being in the Grateful Dead - The time Robin Williams performed with him - How he integrated himself to the Grateful Dead’s way of playing live - His songs that t...
Sep 02, 2020•25 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Paul Stanley (KISS) from 1996 In the interview, Stanley talks about: - How the 1996 tour is going to be a better Kiss concert than the 1974 shows. - The familiarity of playing with Ace Frehley and Peter Criss - Parasitic friends and business associates - If there will be more reunion tours - How fast tickets are selling - How KISS fans are the greatest fans in the world - His thoughts on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - The founding of the Kiss Army and Bi...
Aug 19, 2020•18 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Kurtis Blow from 1997 In the interview, Blow talks about: - Whether he thinks God cares about pop music - How he had it all and now has nothing - What hip-hop fans should go back and listen to - How early hip-hop had a code of ethics not to use swear words - Why he got out of the music business - How he foresaw how big hip-hop would get - The language of a rap - Why rap artist don’t typically have long careers - Why white America has gravitated toward rap ...
Aug 05, 2020•23 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Lars Ulrich (Metallica) from 1997 In the interview, Ulrich talks about: - Pat Boone’s version of “Enter Sandman” - Metallica’s songwriting process - How the internet can be a “frightening instrument.” - Being on the Ferrall on the Bench show and whether he and Scott Ferrall are friends - What motivates him - The challenges of touring with a huge stage - The cover art for “Load” - The weirdest encounter he has ever had with a fan - Whether he’s enjoying him...
Jul 22, 2020•23 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with David Crosby from 1998 In the interview, Crosby talks about: - Meeting his son after 30 years - Writing and playing music with his newly found son - How he is the happiest “walrus” you’d meet - Why his son is a better musician than he is - His feelings toward The Doors’ Jim Morrison - Mistakes he has made in life - The story behind his new record label, Samson Music - How he doesn’t make music for the money - How Music of Bulgaria is the best record no has...
Jul 15, 2020•19 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Ringo Starr (The Beatles) from 1992 In this episode, we’re celebrating the 80th birthday of Ringo Starr by playing Marc’s interview with the Beatles’ drummer from 1992. At the time of this interview, Ringo was 52 and was on tour with his All-Starr Band. Back in those days, Ringo would do five-minute interviews, so this conversation is much shorter than normal. So let’s skip our normal preamble and get right to the interview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Jul 06, 2020•7 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Robby Krieger (The Doors) from 1991. In the interview, Krieger talks about: - Going all-instrumental without Jim Morrison -What he thought about Oliver Stone’s movie “The Doors” - Why keyboardist Ray Manzarek wanted nothing to do with the film - The truth about The Doors - What it was like making records after Morrison died - Whether he feels the Doors have come to symbolize the ’60s - How the music of today compares with the music of the ’60s - How Jim Mo...
Jul 01, 2020•17 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Ray Manzarek from 1998. In the interview, Manzarek talks about: The death of Jim Morrison Whether he feels that he lives in Morrison’s shadow Whether Morrison is in heaven or hell Whether Iggy Pop was considered to replace Morrison The early days of touring with the Doors How he wants to inform the youth about the ‘60s His belief in an ancient Egyptian religion His thoughts on The Who Whether it was difficult playing bass parts on the keyboard His feelings...
Jun 24, 2020•23 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Tracy Morgan from 2007. In the interview, Morgan talks about: His new movie with Ice Cube If Tracy Jordan and Tracy Morgan are the same person The dynamics of 30 Rock Whether he was happy with the 30 Rock episode where Jordan was shown to be illiterate His famous family members Working with white writers If he feels stereotyped In this episode, we have Emmy-nominated comedian Tracy Morgan. At the time of this interview in 2007, Morgan was 39 years old and ...
Jun 17, 2020•17 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Peter Buck (R.E.M.) 1989 In the interview, Buck talks about: Is R.E.M. commercial or inaccessible If the album Green is supposed to be uplifting Why he is angrier than ever His love for Lou Reed The misunderstanding of Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” The trappings of success The early days in R.E.M. State of radio at the time How R.E.M. picks where to record Why Athens, Georgia, was a hotbed for bands at the time Paying cash for a new Jeep In this ep...
May 27, 2020•34 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Keith Emerson from 1992 - In the interview Emerson talks about: - How technology has changed the way he plays - If it felt right getting back together with ELP - How the reunion came to be - Why he thinks he was overlooked as a solo artist - The stigma attached to keyboardist - How ELP pioneered the classical rock movement - If he felt competitive with other contemporary keyboardists - How he felt that ELP was not a rock band - How ELP came to play Picture...
May 20, 2020•21 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Little Richard from the year 2000 In the interview Little Richard talks about: - Who he really wanted to play him in the movie - His desire that you understanding him - Why he wore make-up - If he considers himself gay - Whether he ever wore a bra - How he was the first African American to be on white radio - What’s accurate and not accurate in the movie - How his Daddy beat him - And more... In this episode, we have one of the pioneers of rock and roll--t...
May 10, 2020•18 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Ozzy Osbourne 1997. In the interview Ozzy talks about: His love for his fans The legacy of Ozzfest How the Sabbath reunion came to pass Why Bill Ward was not included on the tour His thoughts on Marilyn Manson His record label Ozz Records Best Buy and censorship Being in Howard Stern’s movie In this episode, we have The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne. At the time of this interview in 1997, Osbourne was 49 years old and was promoting his multi-band tour ...
Apr 29, 2020•20 min•Ep 25•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Primus' Les Claypool 1994. In the interview Claypool talks about: Why Rush and Primus makes for a good concert The hardest bass line for him when he first started What made him wanna play bass His bass technique Headlining Lollapalooza Pork Soda Best Buy and Primus His record label Prawn Song Records In this episode, we have Primus’s frontman and bassist, Les Claypool. At the time of this interview in 1994, Claypool was 31 years old and was promoting his b...
Apr 22, 2020•25 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with America author Kurt Vonnegut from 2000. In the interview Vonnegut talks about: - If technological progress has been good. - His love for the ACLU. - Posting the ten commandments in schools. - If he believes in God. - His affection for Indianapolis. - Being captured by the Germans in WWII. In this episode, we have American Author Kurt Vonnegut. At the time of this interview, Vonnegut was 77 years old and was in Indianapolis for an ACLU fundraising event. In...
Apr 15, 2020•50 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with John Prine from 1997. In the interview Prine talks about: His record label, “Oh Boy” Why his songs have “simple messages” How at the time of the interview he was in such a good place that he’ll “probably be writing all zippity-doo-da songs” John Mellencamp and other Indiana connections His yet-to-be-made duet album Touring smaller venues And more... In this episode, we have the great singer-songwriter, John Prine. At the time of this interview in 1997, Pri...
Apr 08, 2020•20 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with John Entwistle, bassist for The Who, from 1996. In this episode, we have the great singer-songwriter, John Prine. At the time of this interview in 1997, Prine was 50 years old and was out on tour with Los Lobos. In the interview, Prine talks about his record label, Oh Boy, his Indiana connections, touring, and his yet-to-be-made duet album. In the interview Entwistle talks about: Why he picked up the bass His sometimes forgotten contributions to The Who’s ...
Apr 01, 2020•22 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast In the interview Aykroyd and Belushi talk about: - They talk in-depth about their yet to be made film The Blues Brothers. - How democratic Saturday Night Live is. - The greatness of performing on live tv. - How they met and Second City days. - How the Blues Brother’s look came to be. - Aykroyd reveals how he came up with the SNL skit the Coneheads. - The inspiration for Belushi’s Samurai character. - Auditioning for SNL - Thoughts on one of their next films, 1941. In this episode, we have an int...
Mar 25, 2020•31 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published music interview with Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) from 1993. In the interview Morello talks about: - The diversity of Rage Against the Machine’s audience - The band’s intent not to preach to the converted - The pushing of pushing an anti-censorship agenda - The threat of the PMRC - Boycotting record stores that don't believe in in the first amendment - The Lollapalooza t-shirt debacle - And more... In this episode, we have the first of two interviews with Rage ...
Mar 18, 2020•20 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with John Mellencamp from 1991. In the interview Mellencamp talks about: - Hows he’s given up on trying to save the world - How big corporations don’t give a shit about your town - In-depth with his album “Whenever We wanted” - Turning 40 - How the world is run by men we never hear of - His thoughts on a friend that loves Ronald Reagan - The movie he directed what it was like making his first film For transcripts to this episode This episode is brought to you b...
Mar 11, 2020•33 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Alex Van Halen from 1980. In the interview Van Halen talks about: • Van Halen days before being signed • Working with Ted Templeman. • The best heavy metal band he ever saw play live • The future of Van Halen • And more... Show Note: In the interview, Marc asks if it's true that Van Halen has in their rider that there are to be no brown M&Ms backstage. It wasn't until years later that David Lee Roth revealed the real reason behind their no brown M&Ms rule....
Mar 04, 2020•33 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Izzy Stradlin from 1993. (Formerly w/Guns N' Roses) In the interview Izzy talks about: • Growing up in Indiana. • If he’s still friends with his ex-bandmates. • How he loves the drums. • Recording with the JuJu Hounds • And more... For transcripts to this episode This episode is brought to you by the award-winning true-crime documentary Dead Man's Line. Watch the trailer Watch for free on Amazon Prime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Feb 26, 2020•19 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Ace Frehley from 1994. In the interview Frehley talks about: • What “sucks” about rock’n’roll. • His side gig in computer graphics. • The possibility of a KISS reunion. • Playing while sober. • His influence on other guitars players. • And more... For transcripts to this episode This episode is brought to you by the award-winning true-crime documentary Dead Man's Line. Watch the trailer Watch for free on Amazon Prime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Feb 19, 2020•24 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Dave Matthews from 1996 In the interview Matthews talks about: • His fancy footwork • His band’s first live performance. • Why we should teach children varied philosophies. • The making of his album “Crash”. • Why we want freedom. • Whether he cares or not if he makes it into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame. And more... For transcripts to this episode This episode is brought to you by the award-winning true-crime documentary Dead Man's Line. Watch the trail...
Feb 12, 2020•35 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast A never before heard interview with Neal Peart from the band Rush in 1991. In this episode, we have our second of three interviews with drummer Neal “The Professor” Peart of the band Rush. At the time of this interview in 1991, he was 39 years old and was out on tour with Geddy and Alex in support of the band’s 14th studio album Roll the Bones. In the interview, Neil talks about how he has become comfortable with a random universe, the strength of the individual, talking philosophy with his frie...
Feb 05, 2020•23 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast A never before published interview with Frank Zappa from 1991. Transcript for this episode. When I asked Frank Zappa if he had any regrets about the first 25 years of his career, he was blunt, as he always was. "There are certain things I might have said in a different way," he said. "But basically, there it is." And that's why Frank Zappa was and is still revered by his fans—because he said and did what he believed and never let commercial considerations deter him. In this 1991 interview from T...
Oct 30, 2019•32 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast 
