Author Archives: Jamie Blaine

About Jamie Blaine

As likely to quote Axl Rose as Saint Augustine , J.M. Blaine is a licensed sex and suicide specialist who has worked in libraries, haunted houses, psych wards, megachurches, rehabs, classic rock radio stations and roller rinks.

Monday Rock City: Interview with Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

JM Blaine sits down with the one and only Bill Medley. Do we need to say anything else? Continue reading →

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Monday Rock City: Get in the (Mini)Van: Interview with Canadian Rock Scribe Brent Jensen

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

JM Blaine talks to Canadian rock journalist Brent Jensen about his self-published memoir, his wince-inducing encounter with Gene Simmons and his cross-country drive with a former roadie for Poison. Continue reading →

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Love, Peace & Sooooul… Train!
A Conversation with Ericka Danois on the Hippest Show in Television History

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

“I think (Don Cornelius) became trapped by the persona he created. When I met him in real life, he was brash, irreverent—sometimes in an awkward way rather than clever or witty. He seemed bitter. But he was still styling with the full leather outfit and alligator shoes.”-Ericka Danois Continue reading →

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Rock & Roll Coffee: A Conversation With Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Rickey Medlocke

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Jamie Blaine

JM Blaine sits down with legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke about his days in Blackfoot, his original legacy in Skynyrd and the longevity of rock and roll icons. Continue reading →

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Rock & Roll Coffee: The 27 Club with Author Howard Sounes

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Jamie Blaine

JM Blaine sits down with author Howard Sounes to discuss his new book, “The 27 Club,” and the tragic endings of some of rock and roll’s most promising young talents– all at the age of 27. Continue reading →

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Rock & Roll Coffee: The Tao of Karaoke with Rolling Stone Editor Rob Sheffield

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Jamie Blaine

“Journey and Bon Jovi songs work so well. They’re designed to create this sense of community amongst strangers, three in the morning, arms around each other singing: hold on to that fee-lay-hee-leh-hen….” -Rob Sheffield
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Rock and Roll Coffee: An Interview with Al Jourgensen

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Jamie Blaine

J.M. Blaine sits down with Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen for a no-holds-barred discussion of Ministry, Buck Owens, politics and going to church on Sunday. No foolin’. Continue reading →

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