Joe Smith Off the Record Interview List
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| NAME | DESCRIPTION | DATE |
| Aerosmith Steve Tyler and Joe Perry | an American band formed in Boston in 1970 | 1986 |
| Ahmet Ertegun | Co-founder and president of Atlantic Records | 1988 |
| Al Gallico | Independent music publisher | 2/13/1986 |
| Al Green | Singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer | 8/19/1986 |
| Al Jarreau | an American singer and musician | 5/29/1986-88 |
| Al Kooper | American songwriter, record producer and musician, known for organizing Blood, Sweat & Tears | 2/20/1988 |
| Al Schmitt | American recording engineer and record producer. | 28-Jun |
| Al(vin) Bennett | President of Liberty Records 1958-68 | 6/3/1986 |
| Alice Cooper | Rock singer - "The Godfather of Shock Rock" | circa 1989 |
| Anita Pointer | Founding member of the vocal group The Pointer Sisters | 1/27/1988 |
| Art Lund | an American baritone singer, initially with bandleaders Benny Goodman and Harry James | 5/29/1986-88 |
| Artie Ripp | an American music industry executive and record producer. | 3/14/1986 |
| Artie Shaw | American clarinetist | 1988 |
| Ashford and Simpson | American husband-and-wife songwriting, production, recording duo | 8/4/1986-88 |
| Barry Mann | American songwriter and musician | 3/19/1986 |
| Barry White | American singer and songwriter | 4/3/1987 |
| BB King | American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer | 9/28/1986 |
| Ben E King | American soul and R&B singer and record producer and member of The Drifters | 4-Aug |
| Bill Graham | Rock concert promoter - Fillmore East, Fillmore West, Winterland | 5/9/1988 |
| Bill Medley | American singer - one half of The Righteous Brothers | 4/21/1986 |
| Bill Wyman | bass guitarist for Rolling Stones 1962 - 1993 | 10/2/1984 |
| Billy Joel | American singer, pianist, and songwriter | 3/3/1988 |
| Billy May | American composer, arranger, trumpeter | 4/17/1986-88 |
| Billy Preston | American keyboardist, singer and songwriter and was backingfor Little Richard, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, the Everly Brothers, Reverend James Cleveland, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones | |
| Bo Diddley | American guitarist and singer from the blues to rock and roll | 4/28/1986-4/28/88 |
| Bob Crewe | American record producer and songwriter. | 3/11/1986 |
| Bob Dylan | American singer-songwriter | 6/2/1988 |
| Bob Marcucci | American lyricist, talent manager, film producer, and owner of Chancellor Records | 3/26/1986-88 |
| Bob Seger | American singer, songwriter, and musician | 2/23/1988 |
| Bob Thiele | American record producer | 6/9/1986-88 |
| Bobby Vinton | American singer | 11/12/1986-88 |
| Bones Howe | American record producer and recording engineer | 2/26/1986 |
| Booker T Jones | American musician, songwriter, record producer and arranger,and frontman of the band Booker T. & the M.G and Stax records | 1988 |
| Boz Scaggs | American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. | 9/19/1986-88 |
| Brian Lane | British music manager | 10/20/1986 |
| Brooks Arthur | Music producer | 3/25/86-88 |
| Buddy Rich | American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader | 8/28/1986 |
| Burt Bacharach | American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist | 1988 |
| Carly Simon | American musician, singer, songwriter | 3/30/1988 |
| Carmen McRae | American Jazz singer | 9/29/1986 |
| Charlie Barnet | an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. | 11/24/1986 |
| Chris Squire | English musician bassist and backing vocalist of the rock band Yes. | 11/4/1986 |
| Chris Wright | British music industry executive and co-founder of Chrysalis Records | 10/23/1986-88 |
| Christine McVie | English keyboardist and one of the vocalists of Fleetwood Mac | 12/4/1986 |
| Chubby Checker | American singer and dancer who popularized the Twist | 11/6/1986 |
| Cliff Richard | Indian-born English singer of The Shadows | 10/24/1986 |
| Clive Davis | American record producer and executive | 6/11/1986 |
| Country Joe McDonald | lead singer of Country Joe & The Fish | 8/13/1986 |
| Dan Fogelberg | American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist | 12/4/1986 |
| Dave Brubek | American jazz pianist and composer | 8/7/1986 |
| Dave Clark | English musician, songwriter, record producer and lead drummer and manager of The Dave Clark Five | 10/16/1986 |
| David Bowie | English singer-songwriter and actor know for his morphing personas ( Ziggie Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Glam Rock, Thin White Duke among others) | 4/19/1988 |
| David Gates | American singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and producer, frontman and co-lead singer of the group Bread, | 10/5/1986 |
| David Geffen | an American business magnate, producer, film studio executive and co-creator of Asylum Records , later Geffen Records , DGC Records and DreamWorks SKG | 2/13/1986 |
| David Lee Roth | American rock singer and lead vocalist of Van Halen | 5/14/1987 |
| Dean Torrance/ Jan and Dean | American rock duo known for the California sound | 3/4/1986-88 |
| Dee Snyder | American singer, songwriter, writer, and lead singerof the heavy metal band Twisted Sister. | 8/4/1986-88 |
| Del Shannon | American musician, singer and songwriter, | 6/26/1986-88 |
| Dick Clark | American television and radio personality best known for hosting American Bandstand | 2/14/1986 |
| Dion | American singer and songwriter and lead singer of the vocal group Dion and the Belmonts,and went on to a solo career, | 3/1/1987 |
| Don Henley | American musician, and a founding member and drummer of the rock band Eagles,. | 4/11/1986 |
| Don McLean | American singer-songwriter and guitarist. | 8/3/1986-88 |
| Donovan | Scottish musician, songwriter and record producer who blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelic rock and world music | 8/15/1986 |
| Duane Eddy | American rock and roll guitarist in the late 1950s | 8/18/1987 |
| Ed Ames | "American pop singer and actor | 5/30/1986 |
| Eddie Kendricks | American tenor singer and songwriter and co-founded the Motown group TheTemptations | 6/30/1987 |
| Ellie Greenwich | American pop music singer, songwriter, and record producer | 4/2/1986 |
| Elton John | British singer, pianist and composer | 10/19/1986 |
| Eric Burdon | English singer and songwriter and lead vocalist of the R&B and rock band the Animals and the funk band War. | 8/17/1984 |
| Fabian | American singer, actor and teen idol of the late 1950s | 5/22/1986 |
| Frankie Laine | American singer and songwriter | 1988 |
| Frankie Vallie | American singer, and frontman of the Four Seasons | 2/7/1986-1988 |
| Gene Simmons | American bassist and co-lead singer of rock band Kiss | 8/21/1986 |
| George Benson | American guitarist, singer, and songwriter | 7/8/1986 |
| George Harrison | English musician, singer and songwriter who was the lead guitarist of the Beatles | 2/12/1988 |
| George Martin | English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician and referred to as the "Fifth Beatle" | 10/22/1986 |
| George Michael | English singer-songwriter, record producer, and musician who was a member of the music duo Wham! and later embarked on a solo career. | 11/10/1986 |
| Gerry Goffin | American lyricist, often collaborating with his first wife, Carole King | 3/21/1986 |
| Glenn Frey | American musician who was a founding member of the rock band Eagles | 1/29/1986 |
| Graham Nash | English Musician, vocalist and songwriter originally in The Hollies and later Crosby, Stills, Nash (and Young). | 5/9/1988 |
| Hank Ballard | American singer and songwriter, the lead vocalist of the Midnighters | 11/24/1988 |
| Harold Leventhal | "Manager for Woody Guthrie and the Weavers whose member included Pete Seeger. | 6/10/1986-88 |
| Harry Belafonte | American singer, actor, and civil rights activist | 8/22/1987 |
| Henry Mancini | American composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and flautist. | 5/14/1986-88 |
| Herb Alpert | American trumpeter who led the band Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass who also was co-founder of A&M Records with Jerry Moss. | 2/12/1987 |
| Herb Jeffries | American actornd jazz singer-songwriter, known for his baritone voice. | 5/15/1986-1988 |
| Herbie Hancock | American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer and member of Miles Davis Quintet | 4/17/1986 |
| Hilton Valentine and John Steel | English guitarist (Valentine) amd drummer (Steel) who played with the Animals | 9/8/1988 |
| Ian Anderson | a Scottish musician best known for his work as the singer, flautist, acoustic guitarist and primary songwriter of British rock band Jethro Tull | 10/17/1986-88 |
| Isaac Hayes | American singer, songwriter, actor, and composer at Stax Records | 8/19/1987 |
| Jac Holzman | Founder, chief executive officer and head of record label Elektra Records and Nonesuch Records | 5/13/1987 |
| Jack Leonard | One of the outstanding big band vocalists of the 1930s who was with Tommy Dorsey band | 5/15/1986-88 |
| James brown | an American musician nicknamed "the Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1" | 5/19/1988 |
| James Taylor | American singer-songwriter and guitarist | 1/19/1988 |
| Jann Wenner | co-founder of the popular culture magazine Rolling Stone, | 12/8/1988 |
| Jeff Barry | American pop music songwriter, singer, and record producer | 1986 |
| Jerry Garcia | American musician, songwriter, co founder and lead guitarist, of The Grateful Dead | 5/23/1988 |
| Jerry Lee Lewis | American pioneer of rock n roll and rockabilly, pianist, and songwriter, nicknamed "The Killer" | 12/13/1987 |
| Jerry Leiber | American Grammy award-winning songwriter and partner with composer Michael Stoller | 8/20/1986-88 |
| Jerry Ragavoy | American songwriter and record producer | 4/2/1986 |
| Jerry Wexler | Music producer and one of the founding members of Atlantic Records. | 3/13/1988 |
| Jimmie Haskell | American composer and arranger for motion pictures and a wide variety of popular artists | 7/2/1988 |
| Jimmy Webb | American songwriter, composer, and singer | 8/18/1988 |
| Jo Stafford | American traditional pop music singer | 3/25/1988 |
| Joan Baez | American singer, songwriter, musician, and activist | 2/14/1988 |
| Joe Cocker | English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performance | 9/29/1986 |
| John Cougar Mellencamp | American singer-songwriter known for heartland rock | 12/17/1986 |
| John Fogerty | American singer, songwriter and guitarist who co-founded tCreedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) | 2/13/1986 |
| John Sebastian | American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band The Lovin' Spoonful | 12/16/1986 |
| Johnnie Ray | American singer, songwriter, and pianist in the 1950s and was a major precursor to what became rock and roll | 2/6/1988 |
| Johnny Rivers | American musician whose repertoire includes pop, folk, blues and old-time rock 'n' roll. | 11/10/1986 |
| Jon Anderson | English singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes | 10/7/1986 |
| John Stewart | American folk singer and songwriter with Kingston Trio | 5/12/1988 |
| Joni Mitchell | Canadian-American and one of the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s folk music | 11/3/1986 |
| Judy Collins | American singer-songwriter and musician known for folk music, country, show tunes, pop music, rock and roll and , for her social activism | 10/6/1986 |
| Justin Hayward | English musician and lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Moody Blues. | 1/15/1988 |
| Kenny Gamble | Along with Leon Huff, were an American songwriting and production team credited for developing the Philadelphia soul and formed their own label, Philadelphia International Records. | 8/20/1987 |
| Kenny Rogers | American singer and songwriter best best known as a country music artist in the 70s and 80s. | 8/1/1986-88 |
| Lamont Dozier | member of Holland–Dozier–Holland, songwriting and production team, responsible for much of the Motown sound | 5/20/1986 |
| Leo Sayer | English-Australian singer and songwriter | 10/16/1986 |
| Les Baxter | American musician, composer and conductor | 5/20/1986-88 |
| Les Paul | American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor and pioneer of the solid-body electric guitar and introduced 'overdubbing' | 12/5/1987 |
| Lester Sill | American record label executive, and Phil Spector's partner in Philles Records , and also as the head of both Colpix Records and the later Colgems Records | 3/13/1986 |
| Levi Stubbs | American baritone singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the R&B group the Four Tops | 8/10/1987 |
| Linda Ronstadt | American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music | 9/6/1987 |
| Lindsey Buckingham | American musician and record producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the band Fleetwood Mac | 9/9/1986 |
| Lionel Hampton | American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader | 4/3/1986 |
| Lionel Richie | American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality and co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores | 12/9/1987 |
| Little Anthony | American singer and cofounder of rhythm and blues/soul vocal group Little Anthony and The Imperials | 12/2/1986 |
| Little Richard | American musician, singer, and songwriter and known as the "Architect of Rock and Roll", | 6/22/1988 |
| Lou Adler | American record and music and film producer and co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. | 2/25/1986-88 |
| Lou Levy | American music publishers and cofounder of Leeds Music Corporation in 1935 with his friends, lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Saul Chaplin. | 4/3/1986-88 |
| Lou Rawls | American singer, record producer, composer and actor | 3/16/1986 |
| Lou Reed | American guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band The Velvet Underground | 3/20/1987 |
| Margaret Whiting | American popular music and country music singer who gained popularity in the 1940s and 1950s. | 4/1/1986 |
| Marianne Faithful | English singer and actress. | 10/8/1981 |
| Mark Lindsay | American musician, best known as the lead singer of Paul Revere & the Raiders. | 12/29/1986 |
| Marshall Chess | American record producer, the son of Leonard Chess who co-founded Chess Records. | 7/24/1986 |
| Martha Reeves | American R&B and pop singer. She is the lead singer of the Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas | 6/30/1987 |
| Mary Wilson | American singer and one of the founding members of the Supremes | 1/30/1987 |
| Maxene Andrews | american singer and one of the Andrews Sisters singing group | 7/13/1986 |
| Michael McDonald | American singer, keyboardist and songwriter and member of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan | 8/11/1987 |
| Michael Nesmith | American musician, songwriter, and actor who was best known as a member of the pop rock band the Monkees and co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968). | 2/19/1986 |
| Mick Jagger | an English singer, songwriter and founding member of the rock band The Rolling Stones. | 7/18/1986 |
| Mickey Hart | American percussionist best known as one of the two drummers of the rock band Grateful Dead. | 8/14/1986 |
| Mickey Most | English record producer | 1987 |
| Mike Chapman | Australian record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the 1970s | 5/1/1986 |
| Mike Love | American singer and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys with his cousins Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson and their friend Al Jardine. | 1/13/1987 |
| Mike Stoller | Part of the duo Leiber and Stoller | 8/20/986 |
| Milt Gabler | American Record Producer, President of Decca Records,and , responsible for many innovations in the recording industry of the 20th century | 6/9/1986 |
| Mitch Miller | American record-industry executive, record producer, choral conductor, and professional oboist | 4/3/1986-88 |
| Mitch Ryder | American rock singer | |
| Natalie Cole | American singer, songwriter, and actress who was the daughter of singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole. | 8/21/1987 |
| Neil Diamond | American singer-songwriter with a string of hits | 6/25/1986 |
| Olivia Newton John | British and Australian singer and actress who in 1978, rose to fame starring in the musical film Grease. | 8/4/1988 |
| Pat Benatar | American rock singer and songwriter | 10/2/1987 |
| Pat Boone | American Pop singer in the 50s and 60s | 4/21/1987 |
| Patti Page | American singer primarily known for pop and country music, | 3/26/1986-88 |
| Paul Kantner | American rock musician best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist of Jefferson Airplane. | 8/14/1986 |
| Paul McCartney | English singer, songwriter and musician of The Beatles and went on to a solo career where he is recognized as one of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century | 10/22/1987 |
| Paul Robi | American singer and member of The Platters | 8/4/1986-88 |
| Paul Rothchild | American record producer of the 1960s and 1970s - the Doors, Janis Joplin's final album Pearl and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band's first two albums | 2/11/1987 |
| Paul Simon | American singer-songwriter. Co founder of Simon and Garfunkel and went on to be one of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century | 3/23/1988 |
| Paul Stanley | American musician and co-founder, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss | 8/21/1986 |
| Paul Weston | American pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor who worked in music and television from the 1930s to the 1970s | 3/25/1986-88 |
| Pete Seeger | American folk singer and social activist and former member of the Weavers | 3/22/1988 |
| Peter Asher | English guitarist, singer, manager and record producer formerly with Peter & Gordon | 5/22/1986 |
| Peter Frampton | English-American guitarist, singer and songwriter and member of the rock bands the Herd and Humble Pie | 10/15/1986 |
| Peter Gabriel | English singer-songwriter - lead singer of the progressive rock band Genesis | 6/20/1980 |
| Peter Noone | English singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and actor who was the lead singer "Herman" in the 1960s pop group Herman's Hermits. | 6/4/1986 |
| Peter Yarrow and Mary Travers | American singer and songwriter team of 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary | 3/31/1986-88 |
| Phil Collins | English drummer and later lead singer of the rock band Genesis and also went on to have a career as a solo performer | 2/13/1988 |
| Phil Everly | American musician, who was one half of the duo of The Everly Brothers alongside his older brother Don | 2/24/1987 |
| Phil Ramone | African-born American recording engineer, record producer, violinist and composer, who in 1958 co-founded A & R Recording, Inc., with business partner Jack Arnold | 4/1/1986-88 |
| Phyllis McGuire | American singer who was a member of the singing trio McGuire Sisters | 1/27/1986-88 |
| Randy Newman | American singer-songwriter, arranger, composer, and pianist known for his Southern-accented singing style | 4/15/1986 |
| Ray Anthony | American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter, and former actor and member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra | 5/28/1986 |
| Ray Charles | American singer, songwriter and pianist regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history | 6/3/1987 |
| Ray Ellis | American record producer, arranger, conductor, and saxophonist | 5/14/1986-88 |
| Richard Branson | British business magnate who in the 1970s founded Virgin Records later becoming the Virgin Group | 10/20/1986 |
| Richard Carpenter | American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who formed half of the sibling duo the Carpenters alongside his younger sister Karen. | 5/16/86-88 |
| Robbie Krieger | American guitarist and founding member of the rock band the Doors | 3/7/1987 |
| Robbie Robertson | Canadian musician best known for his work as lead guitarist and songwriter for the Band | 9/2/1987 |
| Robert Lamm | American keyboardist, guitarist, singer and songwriter best known as a founding member of the rock band Chicago | 9/17/1986 |
| Robert Palmer | English singer and songwriter known for his powerful, soulful voice combining soul, funk, jazz, rock, pop, reggae, and blues. | 5/2/1988 |
| Robert Plant | English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin | 4/12/1988 |
| Rod Stewart | British singer and songwriter and member of Jeff Beck Group Faces , and a solo career | 3/25/1988 |
| Roger Daltrey | Leead singer for The Who | 10/21/1986 |
| Roger Waters | English musician, bassist and co founder of rock band Pink Floyd | 10/17/1986 |
| Rosemary Clooney | American singer and actress of the 1950s and 60s. | 7/28/1986 |
| Roy Orbison(sandy has copy) | American singer, songwriter, and musician originally recording for Sun Records | 1986 |
| Russ Regan | American record executive who was President of both UNI Records and 20th Century Records and was vice-president of A&R at Motown. | 2/21/1986-88 |
| Ruth Brown | American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes referred to as the "Queen of R&B". | 1/29/1988 |
| Ry Cooder | American musician, songwriter, film score composer, record producer, and writer. | 5/13/1986 |
| Sammy Cahn | American lyricist, songwriter and musician | 6/2/1986 |
| Sammy Fain | American Composer and vocalist active from 1920s thru 1960s | 8/25/1986 |
| Sammy Kaye | American bandleader and songwriter of the Big Band Era | 6/10/1986-88 |
| Shadow Morton | American record producer and songwriter | 5/5/1987 |
| Smokey Robinson | American Soul singer, songwriter, record producer who created and was lead singer of the Motown group, The Miracles | 2/5/1988 |
| Stan Getz | American jazz saxophonist of the Big Band era | 8/7/1986 |
| Stephen stills | American musician, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Manassas. | 11/25/1987 |
| Sting | English musician, vocalist, and songwriter originally with the band The Police until he went solo. | 3/26/1988 |
| Sy Oliver | American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader. | 6/12/1986 |
| Tex Beneke | American saxophonist, singer, and bandleader | 4/16/1986 |
| Teddy Pendergrass | American soul and R&B singer-songwriter | 8/20/1986 |
| Hilton Valentine and John Steel | English guitarist who played skiffle music and rock guitar for the Animals | 9/8/1988 |
| Tom Jones | The Welsh singer who had hits across range of genres including pop, R&B, show tunes, country, dance, soul, and gospel. | 9/25/1986 |
| Tom Petty | American musician and leader of the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and member of Traveling Wilburys, and had success as a solo artist. | 10/30/1986 |
| Tommy Mottola | American record executive of Mottola Media Group and formerly, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment | 12/16/1986 |
| Tony Bennett | American jazz and traditional pop singer and one of the most world renowned singers of the 20th century | 9/27/1987 |
| Tony Stratton Smith | English rock music manager (Genesis) and entrepreneur. Founded Charisma Records | 10/24/1986 |
| Van Halen | American rock band | 3/5/1980 |
| Van Morrison | Northern Irish singer, musician and songwriter whose recording career spans seven decades. | 1/12/1988 |
| Walter Yetnikoff | American record executive, former president of CBS, Columbia and Epic Records | 3/2/1988 |
| Woody Herman | American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader | 6/17/186-88 |
| Yoko Ono | He played Mango on the TV series Daniel Boone | 10/7/1987 |