Before rock history hardens into legend, someone has to sit across from the people who lived it and ask the right questions.

In this episode of My Rock Moment, Amanda Morck sits down with Andy Greene, senior writer at Rolling Stone. He's been with the magazine since 2004 and is one of the most trusted long-form interviewers. For two decades, Andy has documented the voices behind the music — from global superstars to the musicians who quietly shaped the sound of entire eras.

Andy is the creator of Rolling Stone’s acclaimed interview series Unknown Legends, spotlighting veteran artists who helped build iconic careers without becoming household names, and King for a Day, which explores the high-stakes experience of singers stepping into major bands after the departure of a legendary frontman.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Andy reflects on what Rolling Stone meant to him before he ever walked through its doors, and how his perspective changed once he was inside. He shares stories from interviewing Phil Collins of Genesis (his favorite band growing up), recounts a deeply human moment connecting with Bill Withers, and explains how he builds trust with artists who’ve answered the same questions for decades.

The discussion also turns to California rock — the mythology, the session players, the excess, and the musicians history may not have fully caught up with. Along the way, Andy opens up about interviewing Stephen King, including King’s famously strong feelings about The Shining and Jack Nicholson’s performance.

Andy brings significant perspective to the art of music interviews and has some incredible stories to share from his journey from the Rock Hall to Rolling Stone.

Find out more about Andy Greene:

https://www.rollingstone.com/author/andy-greene

Andy on X

Books by Andy HERE

Songs from this episode:

"That's All" Genesis

"Lucky Man" Emerson, Lake & Palmer

"Bluebird" Buffalo Springfield

"Absolutely Sweet Marie” Bob Dylan

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