Veteran musician and producer Jeff Pilson was an original member of Dokken, of course. He was also a member of Dio, and he is currently on the road with Foreigner, a band that he has been with for more than 20 years now. In more recent years, he has been a member of Black Swan (w/Robin McAuley and Reb Beach) and Revolution Saints (w/Joel Hoekstra and Deen Castronovo).
In this interview, we dedicate time to talk about his band project with George Lynch called The End Machine. The band has a new singer by the name of Girish Pradhan, and has just released a new record called The Quantum Phase (Frontiers Records). Jeff also gives his thoughts about some band conflicts that he has been close to in his career. He addresses the Ronnie James Dio/Vivian Campbell controversy, as well as George Lynch’s turbulent time with producer Tom Werman during the recording of Dokken’s Tooth & Nail. And Jeff also discusses the benefits that Yoga and meditation have brought him, and how he is sharing that experience with others through virtual classes and a new book.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!
