Greg Prato (@gregpratowriter)

26 Dec 2023

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Greg Prato · Nov 6, 2026 · 12:05 AM UTC

Nov 6

Just realized my interview segment from last year on Kennedy Saves the World has been compiled into this recent video! youtu.be/_B-weCcR-cw?si=w607… #grunge #altrock #alternativerock #mtv #90s #kennedy

Inside 90s MTV: VJ Life, Grunge, & Goo Goo Dolls

Kennedy takes a trip back to the 1990s to uncover some of the wilde...

Greg Prato · Nov 5, 2026 · 7:36 PM UTC

Nov 5

My interview with Lee Ritenour for Ultimate Guitar: ultimate-guitar.com/news/int… #leeritenour #gibsonguitars #fenderguitars

As a Gibson Guy, Lee Ritenour Explains Where the Fender Strat Fits In, and Details Unusual Fender...

UG Exclusive: You'll often see him with an ES-335 or an L-5, but Gibson's biggest rival still has a firm place in Ritenour's sound.

Greg Prato · Nov 2, 2026 · 3:16 PM UTC

Nov 2

I've been interviewed! youtu.be/z3Rx0ngqW50?si=5g_6… #howardstern #howardsternshow #thehowardsternshow #bababooey #davidellefson

David Ellefson Talks Howard Stern, Megadeth & Rock Radio History with...

This week on The David Ellefson Show, David and co-host Joshua Toom...

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Greg Prato · Oct 31, 2026 · 12:23 PM UTC

Oct 31

Listen/watch the full 3 hours! youtube.com/live/uTiXSOH5mYY… #howardstern #thehowardsternshow

LOTUS NOTES 95 | Author Greg Prato - GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE: ORAL...

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Greg-Prato/author/B002MJ4CXI?ref=ap_r...

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Greg Prato · Oct 29, 2026 · 10:37 PM UTC

Oct 29

My interview w/ Adrian Belew for Ultimate Guitar: ultimate-guitar.com/news/int… #adrianbelew #frankzappa #davidbowie

Adrian Belew on How the Infamous Zappa and Bowie Exchange Actually Ended: 'That Went Rather Well'

UG Exclusive: Frank Zappa answered David Bowie's pitch for Adrian Belew with three blunt replies, then told Belew to take the job, the guitarist recal...

Greg Prato · Oct 29, 2026 · 7:34 PM UTC

Shout It Out Loudcast @SIOLoudcast

Oct 29

My interview w/ Gillian G. Gaar for Vintage Rock: vintagerock.com/author-spotl… #grunge

Shout It Out Loudcast · Oct 27, 2026 · 3:39 PM UTC

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Oct 27

Rock Author Greg Prato tells Shout It Out Loudcast that Nirvana's "In Bloom" is poppy on purpose! Listen to full interview & subscribe!! youtu.be/sO_FAMgANg0?si=XtdP… #Nirvana #Nevermind #KurtCobain #Grunge @gregpratowriter @Nirvana

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Greg Prato · Oct 20, 2026 · 12:10 PM UTC

Oct 20

A clip from my recent interview on Booked on Rock, about the Stern Show book: youtu.be/_7xFvF0Po9A?si=L194… #vanhalen #davidleeroth #howardstern #howardsternshow #thehowardsternshow

Van Halen Wanted $1 Million? Howard Stern’s Story with Greg Prato

Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar—and the $1 million song Howa...

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Greg Prato · Oct 18, 2026 · 3:30 PM UTC

Oct 18

Thanks Don!

Don Jamieson

@realdonjamieson

Oct 18

Congrats to my friend @gregpratowriter on his new Howard Stern book going #1 on Amazon. Glad to be a part of it!

Greg Prato · Oct 17, 2026 · 9:42 PM UTC

Oct 17

I've been interviewed! youtu.be/T1oN_lFqZFQ?si=Z4W-… #howardstern #howardsternshow #thehowardsternshow #ramones #vanhalen #bonjovi

Howard Stern’s Rock Years: Van Halen, Bon Jovi, KISS and More

How did Howard Stern win over some of rock’s biggest stars—and why ...

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Greg Prato · Oct 17, 2026 · 11:34 AM UTC

Oct 17

My new Stern Show book mentioned in NY Post/Page Six article! pagesix.com/2026/10/16/celeb… #nicoleeggert #howardstern #howardsternshow #thehowardsternshow

Exclusive | 'Baywatch' alum Nicole Eggert still horrified by 'mistreatment' during 1995 Howard...

Howard Stern is already under fire for laying off employees and scaling back show time, while reportedly making an estimated $8,000 per minute on air himself

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Greg Prato · Oct 15, 2026 · 12:38 AM UTC

Oct 15

I've been interviewed! youtu.be/YrKBDRrlbAE?si=A37U… #howardstern #howardsternshow #thehowardsternshow

Greg Prato · Oct 14, 2026 · 6:48 PM UTC

Oct 14

First part of my interview with @thewarrenhaynes for @ultimateguitar: ultimate-guitar.com/news/int… #warrenhaynes

'You Can't Replicate' the Tone of '59 Les Paul, Warren Haynes Says: 'It's Definitely Unique'

UG Exclusive: The Gov't Mule frontman and former Allman Brothers legend also pointed out that these instruments may be tricky to navigate if you're no...

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Greg Prato · Oct 12, 2026 · 10:39 PM UTC

Oct 12

Excerpt from Howard Stern Show book: allmusic.com/blog/post/the-u… #howardstern #howardsternshow #thehowardsternshow #johnpopper #bluestraveler #howardsternbook

The Unexpected Influence Howard Stern Had on Blues Traveler's John Popper

For mu‌ch of the 1980s and‌ '90s, Howard St⁠ern's radio show became a destination for rock musici‍ans, whether they were established stars, ri‌sing artists, or performers who…

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Greg Prato · Oct 8, 2026 · 11:19 AM UTC

Shout It Out Loudcast @SIOLoudcast

Oct 8

My new book, THE GREAT AMERICAN NIGHTMARE: AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE HOWARD STERN SHOW Excerpts: songfacts.com/blog/writing/g… ultimate-guitar.com/news/gen… vintagerock.com/the-great-am… Order: amazon.com/Great-American-Ni… #howardstern #thehowardsternshow #howardsternshow #robinquivers #bababooey

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Shout It Out Loudcast · Oct 1, 2026 · 1:48 PM UTC

Greg Prato retweeted

Oct 1

Rock Author Greg Prato tells Shout It Out Loudcast that Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a masterpiece! Listen to full interview & subscribe!! youtube.com/watch?v=sO_FAMgA… #Nirvana #KurtCobain #SmellsLikeTeenSpirt #Nevermind #Grunge

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Greg Prato · Sep 24, 2026 · 11:13 PM UTC

Sep 24

By golly...I've been interviewed! youtu.be/4eecNfby38I?si=ovLM… #menatwork #colinhay #whocanitbenow #downunder #begoodjohnny #businessasusual #80s #80smusic #classicMTV

1983 - How Men at Work Conquered the World

#MenAtWork #ColinHay #GregPrato #DownUnder #WhoCanItBeNow #Overkill...

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Greg Prato · Sep 9, 2026 · 6:21 PM UTC

Sep 9

Part 1 of my interview with Megadeth's Dave Mustaine for Ultimate Guitar: ultimate-guitar.com/news/int… #davemustaine #megadeth @DaveMustaine @Megadeth @ultimateguitar

Dave Mustaine Explains What Megadeth Manager Got Wrong About 'Risk': 'If Songs Were Sped Up, It...

UG Exclusive: 'But see, the other thing that was not taken into account was [that] we're not a singles band. We're a band that makes thrash metal.'

Greg Prato · Sep 8, 2026 · 2:38 PM UTC