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Steve Rosen, Author at Rock Cellar Magazine

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Steve Rosen, Author at Rock Cellar Magazine
Latest News → Paul McCartney Bonus Performances of Paul McCartney's 'SNL' Visit Foo Fighters Foo Fighters + Extreme Skiing Troupe = "Of All People" Video Gregg Allman Preview New Gregg Allman Doc in Theaters June 17 Yes Yes Previews New Album 'Aurora' with Two Songs, LP Out June 12 Metallica Metallica Previews 'ReLoad' Deluxe Edition Out June 26 Grateful Dead 'Fillmore 1966' Live Album Reissue Coming July 3 America Gerry Beckley Readies Solo Album 'Merciful,' Out Aug. 28 Beach Boys 'Pet Sounds' + Wildlife from the San Diego Zoo Muse Muse Previews New Album 'THE WOW! SIGNAL,' due June 26 Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Plays Two Songs on 'SNL' Season Finale Smashing Pumpkins Smashing Pumpkins Set 'Mellon Collie' 30th Anniversary Tour Author: Steve Rosen Steve Rosen has talked to and written about the greatest musicians on the planet since 1973. In addition to Rock Cellar, Steve has written for Guitar Player, Guitar World, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Classic Rock and many others. Along the way, he's written several books on Jeff Beck, Black Sabbath, Free/Bad Company. He's met many of my heroes including Brian Wilson, Pete Townshend, Jeff Beck, Randy California, Jimmy Page and hundreds of other gifted players. Behind the Curtain: Interviewing Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, and Janet Jackson in 1981 … Without Making Eye Contact with Michael Published on 2026/05/13 The return of our Behind the Curtain column continues with another anecdote from the archives of longtime music journalist and writer […] Read More Behind the Curtain: Taking Paul Rodgers to See Elvis Presley at the Inglewood Forum in 1974 Published on 2026/04/16 The return of our Behind the Curtain column continues with another anecdote from longtime music journalist and writer Steve Rosen — […] Read More Behind the Curtain: A Sit-Down with George Harrison … and the Stress Test of the Check-In Desk Published on 2026/03/13 The return of our Behind the Curtain column continues with another anecdote from longtime music journalist and writer Steve Rosen […] Read More Behind the Curtain: Queen’s Brian May and a Second Chance to Make a First Impression Published on 2026/02/13 The return of our Behind the Curtain column continues with another anecdote from longtime music journalist and writer Steve Rosen […] Read More Behind the Curtain: Interviewing Joe Cocker in 1972 (and Accidentally Recording Over the Tape) — How’s That for a Career First? Published on 2026/01/16 Behind the Curtain returns with another anecdote from longtime music journalist and writer Steve Rosen — recalling his early-career run-in […] Read More The NAMM Show 2024 Recap: Back in (Nearly) Full Form, Music Companies, Rockers Return to Anaheim Convention Center Published on 2024/01/31 The NAMM Show is back … well, almost. A dichotomy, if you will. The previous two Shows, scaled-down and rescheduled […] Read More The NAMM Show Perseveres with Scaled-Down, High-Energy 2023 Return Published on 2023/05/01 The second SoCal-based NAMM Show since the COVID shutdown held this past April 13-15 at the Anaheim Convention Center in […] Read More Behind the Curtain: Interviewing Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson in 1975 Published on 2020/12/14 For his latest Behind the Curtain entry, rock journalist Steve Rosen recalls his admiration of Jethro Tull and Ian Anderson — […] Read More Behind the Curtain: In Pursuit of the Perfect Guitar Pick Published on 2020/10/12 For his latest Behind the Curtain entry, rock journalist Steve Rosen expands upon the draw of one of of his lifelong […] Read More Behind the Curtain: Jamming with Eddie Van Halen (A Tribute to the Late Guitar Legend) Published on 2020/10/06 This entry from Steve Rosen in our Behind the Curtain section originally ran in 2014 and was buried in the […] Read More Behind the Curtain: Arthur Lee of Love and the Bonds We Make with the Music That Moves Us Published on 2020/09/15 For his latest Behind the Curtain entry, rock journalist Steve Rosen recalls meeting one of his heroes, Arthur Lee of Love, […] Read More Behind the Curtain: A Rookie Journalist Interviewing Paul McCartney Backstage at the Birmingham Odeon in 1973 Published on 2020/08/10 For his latest Behind the Curtain entry, rock journalist Steve Rosen recalls his terrifying — and life-changing — experience interviewing […] Read More Behind the Curtain: Ian Wallace, Brad Dutz and Tal Bergman and the Music of ‘The Ten Commandments’ with Val Kilmer and Adam Lambert Published on 2020/07/13 For his latest Behind the Curtain, Steve Rosen recalls a memorable trip to the Kodak Theatre (now the Dolby Theatre) […] Read More Behind the Curtain: Focus and Precision, Thy Name is Travis Barker Published on 2020/06/10 The time is only a few minutes past 10:00 a.m in the morning and Travis Barker has already been beating […] Read More Behind the Curtain: Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys and the Magic of Music-Connected Memories Published on 2020/05/12 For his latest Behind the Curtain entry, rock and roll writer Steve R...