Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Interviews

An interview with author Jerry Prochnicky

Jerry Prochnicky is renowned for his contributions to the literature surrounding iconic rock figures. In 1991, he co-authored “Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison,” a highly regarded biography that earned acclaim for its objectivity and thoroughness, as noted by The New York Times. In this interview with Pop Expresso, Jerry Prochnicky shares insights into his life as a Doors historian and discusses the inspiration behind his latest book “Let Them Photograph Your Soul. A Visual Biography of Jim Morrison,” a book that stands out in the plethora of publications about the band, by offering a unique perspective through a compilation of rare and previously unseen photographs.

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Vince Treanor: The Man Behind The Doors

Vince Treanor, the Road Manager of the legendary band The Doors, played an important role throughout the band’s career from 1967 to 1972. He stood directly behind the band on stage, built custom equipment, and was in charge of how audiences heard The Doors live. In this exclusive interview, Vince lifts a fraction of the veil on his upcoming memoir “Behind the Doors,” one of the year’s most revealing books in which he writes down what no other man could within The Doors.

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Interview: Former Yell! singer Daniel James talks about his perspective on the sucess of his latest song “Set Your Spirit Free 2o23”

Daniel James, who had the Top 10 hit “Instant Replay” in the UK charts in 1990 as part of the duo Yell, recently released a new song, “Set Your Spirit Free 2o23” which reached number 3 on Mike Reads Heritage Chart last July. Daniel James is a one man show and he talked to David Warren of Pop Expresso about his career and future plans in music, radio and TV, sharing unique and personal insights.

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An interview with author Gareth Jones

The book “French Pop” by Gareth Jones, is a thorough investigation and documentation of the history of French Pop music, which is also the story of the modern music industry. In this interview, Gareth Jones discusses the writing and research process as well as the origin of his passion for French music. This interview is also proof that the author is a man who can best described as a scholar in the history of all modern music, not just French one.

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An interview with former Yell! singer Daniel James

After a hiatus of several years, Daniel James has returned to music with the new self-penned single “Set Your Spirit Free”, a positive message inspired by coming out of the lockdown. In this exclusive interview, James recalls some of his memories as a Pop music star in the 1980’s, working with Mike Stock and Matt Aitken, of the iconic team Stock, Aitken and Waterman, being signed to Fanfare records through Simon Cowell, meeting and working with legendary music publisher Dick Leary and even some curiosity stories about how George Michael’s late sister Melanie once dyed his hair blond. He also candidly talks about music and acting and his views on today’s music industry.

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