Al Pitrelli (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Savatage, Alice Cooper, Randy Coven) discusses his life and career. He touches upon his early days with guitar and early bands, as well as early opportunities with Michael Bolton, what he learned as musical director for Alice Cooper, as well as discusses bands such as Savatage, Megadeth and TSO. He also talks about some of his more obscure works with Randy Coven and TM Stevens.
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Frank Schenker
Hello Brian,
I recently discovered your great interviewing style and excellent interviews on Youtube with many musicians that I admire greatly. I find you are one of the best interviewers. Your calm, researched and respectful interviewing style is a lost art-form in this hyperactive, celebrity-seeking-status, social networking digital age. I love how you let the artists tell the stories, based on great questions, without interrupting them, like many on-air and podcast personalities. You have a lot of grace and style, Brian.
I am from Hull, Quebec, Canada, and love Canadian rock artists such as: Triumph; Rik Emmett; Rush; Honeymoon Suite (very underestimated band); April Wine; Max Webster; Kim Mitchell; Helix; Harem Scarem; et cetera. I would love to hear an interview of yours with Rik Emmett and Gil Moore of Triumph.
I am also a big Judas Priest, Scorpions, Journey, Michael Schenker, Yes, Trevor Rabin and Europe fan; and therefore, would love to hear your interviewing a key member of these bands or artists.
Keep-up your excellent work and be true to your classy interviewing style.
Sincerely,
Frank