Here is another interview from my vaults, previously published in 1989 in Mix magazine and in Japan’s Sound & Recording. Clocking in at 4000 words, much of this interview has never been seen. This year Herbie celebrates his 70th Birthday, and is still going strong.
Herbie Hancock
Cool Fusion
by Mr. Bonzai
©1989, all rights reserved
no reproduction without written [...]

In one of the many “picture” galleries at Vienna’s Art History Museum, there is a world famous painting by Johannes Vermeer van Delft, entitled “The Artist’s Studio” (1665/66). During our visit, a gentleman had set up his easel and was making a paintstaking copy of this painting, which let’s the viewer look over Vermeer’s shoulder [...]

Here at home on our ballroom chessboard, we are with our virtual family.  Queen Keiko is crowned with Baroque Gold, while I wear my Jester’s Crown.   In the foreground is our pet tiger, in honor of 2010: The Year of the Tiger.  He is making friends with Godzilla, who actually belches sparks when you [...]