Rock and Roll Sound Checks

Exclusive interview with Laura Joplin, sister of legendary rock icon, Janis Joplin.

Interview with singer-songwriter Bettye Lavette who performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's American Masters Series tribute to Janis Joplin.

Interview with Nona Hendryx who performed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's American Music Masters Series tribute to Janis Joplin.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jorma Kaukonen was in town as part of the Rock Hall's celebration of Janis Joplin during their 14th annual American Music Masters Series. We caught up with Jorma to talk about Janis, her impact and the changes in music from the 60's to today.

Interview with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee when he was in town to judge the Rock Hall's Battle of the Corporate Bands.

EXCLUSIVE interview with .38 Special guitarist Jeff Carlisi when he was in town to judge the Rock Hall's Battle of the Corporate Bands.

Little Anthony & The Imperials is a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York, first active in the 1950s.

Mark Avsec (born August 23, 1954) is an American rock keyboardist / songwriter / producer, and most recently copyright lawyer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers since 1979. Avsec co-founded this band, wrote or co-wrote all of the band's music, was its sole lyricist, and produced all of its albums.

James Gang was a rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966.

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (born December 13, 1948 in Washington, D.C.) is an American guitarist best known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s.

Lenny Kaye (born December 27, 1946) is an American guitarist, composer and writer who is best known as a member of the Patti Smith Group.

Steve "Luke" Lukather (born October 21, 1957) is an American Grammy Award winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto.

Jennifer Batten is an American guitarist who first received word-of-mouth attention that led guitar magazines to take notice of her original approach to the electric guitar.

Jennifer Batten is an American guitarist who first received word-of-mouth attention that led guitar magazines to take notice of her original approach to the electric guitar.

The Ventures are an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington.

Saul Hudson (born 23 July 1965), more widely known by his stage name Slash, is an English-born American guitarist best known as the former lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses and as the current lead guitarist of Velvet Revolver.

Devo is an American rock group formed in Akron, Ohio in 1973.

Billy F. Gibbons (born December 16, 1949), is best known as the guitarist for ZZ Top.

Lloyd Price (born March 9, 1933 in Kenner, Louisiana) was an early New Orleans-style rock and roll musician.