You may not like Van Halen (or Van Hagar, or both), but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy these interviews with Ross Hogarth, whose dad was a very famous cartoonist and was working in music production from quite a young age. He's got tons of experience and ideas to share!
http://www.examiner.com/article/ross-ho ... -van-halen
http://www.guitarworld.com/interview-ro ... kind-truth