Featured Interviews
5/14/18: This page is reserved for notable interviews -- not only those given by the Chairman, but related subjects of interest to this website (like the Five Emprees) -- and set them aside from the Spoken Word Tracks page (which is reserved for performance-oriented clips). Thanks for your interest!
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CHAIRMAN RALPH: “OUTSIDE THE DIAL” (WVLP-FM, 5/22/09) | Description | This interview took place by phone with "Outside The Dial"'s host, Pitch Shifter, and his sidekick, Mac "The Face Of Radio" McGee. Major topics include my first book, UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE LIFE+TIMES OF DANNY GATTON, plus my music, songwriting approach, and favorite lyricist. We covered plenty of tangents along the way, too, as you'll hear!Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: ARTIST FIRST (UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE LIFE + TIMES OF DANNY GATTON,1/23/07) | Description | I did this interview for an Internet-only radio station to promote UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE LIFE+TIMES OF DANNY GATTON. The resulting hour-long session turned out pretty well, in my humble opinion, and provides a good introduction to all the subjects covered in the book...along with some insights about the man himself.Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: VERGE INTERVIEW (9/13), PT. III ("WE ARE THE CLASH..." BOOK) | Description | In this final segment, Lenny Flatley and I discuss what drew me to the Clash's music, and why they should have another book written about them (with so many on the market out there already).Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: VERGE INTERVIEW (9/13), PT. II ("WE ARE THE CLASH..." BOOK) | Description | This segment focuses on my original attempts to contact the Clash and their associates, when I started working on my own project -- before joining Mark Andersen as co-author of WE ARE THE CLASH: THE LAST STAND OF A BAND THAT MATTERED. Lenny and I also touch on how the band views and presents itself to the outside world, among other topics.Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: VERGE INTERVIEW (9/13), PT. I ("WE ARE THE CLASH..." BOOK) | Description | For easier listening, I have condensed my interview with Lenny Flatley (The Verge) into three chunks -- representing the most relevant parts of this interview.Download | ||
THE FIVE EMPREES: "TALKING WITH THE STARS" (PART I) | Description | First of a four-part interview with Five Emprees bassist Ron Pelkey, who touches on the band's beginnings and earliest musical influences in this segment.Download | ||
THE FIVE EMPREES: "TALKING WITH THE STARS" (PART II) | Description | "Even Dick Clark played 'Little Miss Sad' on 'American Bandstand'..." In this segment, we hear Ron Pelkey describe how the Five Emprees earned their shot at rock 'n' roll immortality.Download | ||
THE FIVE EMPREES: "TALKING WITH THE STARS" (PART III) | Description | "Well, when we played, we would usually play five or six nights a week back then..." Ron Pelkey talks about the live and recording sides of the Five Emprees' career in this particular segment.Download | ||
THE FIVE EMPREES: "TALKING WITH THE STARS" (PART IV) | Description | "Well, it's easier for us to stay together, because three of the original Five Emprees are now brother-in-laws..." Last part of this interview with bassist Ron Pelkey, who discusses the band's latest activities.Download |