Podcast Episodes

Marc Blatte - Songwriter And Jingle Writer Extraordinaire. The Four Tops, Celine Dion, Kenny Rogers, Prudential, Oldsmobile And Goldfish. Bruce Springsteen Just Covered One Of His Songs!

Episode 140

Marc Blatte is a songwriter and jingle writer extraordinaire. He’s written major hits for artists like The Four Tops, Celine Dion and Kenny Rogers. One of the hits he wrote for The Four Tops, "When S…

Published on 3 years ago

Music Day - Cover Songs: "You Really Got Me" (The Kinks) And "The 'In' Crowd" (Dobie Gray)

Episode 139

The theme of this Music Day episode is Cover Songs.

A cover song is when an artist performs a song that someone else has already performed. Most artists have done covers. The Beatles and The Rolling S…

Published on 3 years ago

Alexandre Da Costa - Internationally Renowned Violinist And Conductor. Music Director - Longueuil Symphony. Artistic Director - Stradivaria Festival.

Episode 138

Alexandre Da Costa is that rare classical musician - an internationally renowned violinist and conductor who does both at the same time. He’s performed over 2000 concerts in over 30 countries with a …

Published on 3 years ago

Lisa Hurwitz - Director Of "The Automat", Documentary About Horn And Hardardt. Featuring Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Colin Powell And Elliott Gould!

Episode 137

Lisa Hurwitz is the director of a wonderful, sentimental, new documentary called “The Automat”, which features an all-star cast including Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Colin Powell an…

Published on 3 years ago

Bruce Belland - The Four Preps: "26 Miles", "Big Man". Talks About Ricky Nelson, Ozzie And Harriet, George Burns, Bob Hope, Nancy Sinatra, Sandra Dee And More!

Episode 136

Bruce Belland was a member of The Four Preps - America’s first boy band. Their 1958 million selling hit “26 Miles Across The Sea” made them into international pop stars. The song influenced Brian Wil…

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John Hall - Orleans: "Dance With Me" and "Still The One". Talks About Janis Joplin, Jackson Browne And Much More!

Episode 135

John Hall and his band Orleans had big hits with “Dance With Me”and “Still The One”. He’s co-written or recorded songs with a host of artists including Janis Joplin and Chaka Khan. And he’s toured or…

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ENCORE EPISODE: Steve Hackett Of Genesis - Prog Rock Superstar Guitarist!

Episode 134

Steve Hackett of Genesis is an international superstar guitarist. He’s a legend from prog rock to classical. Listen again to this Encore Episode as we discuss Genesis, his current world tour which is…

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Tommy James - '60s Mega Star With 23 Gold Singles Including "Hanky Panky", "Mony Mony", "Crimson And Clover". Talks About Roulette Records, Morris Levy, The Mob And Much More!

Episode 133

Tommy James is one of the most iconic artists of the rock era. Here’s all you need to know: 23 Gold singles, 9 Platinum albums, and over 100 million records sold. "Hanky Panky", "Mony Mony", "Crimson…

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Peggy March - “I Will Follow Him”. Youngest Female Artist Ever To Have A #1 Hit. Talks About Her Career, Her Scoundrel Manager, And Much More!

Episode 132

Peggy March is a singer best known for her 1963 million selling hit at age 15 called “I Will Follow Him” which was released under the name “Little Peggy March”.  She continues to hold the record as t…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Deobrat Mishra - Superstar Indian Sitar Player. The “New” Ravi Shankar. Talks About Ravi, George Harrison, Playing With Western Musicians And More!

Episode 131

Deobrat Mishra is a Superstar sitar player. I call him the “new” Ravi Shankar, who was the chief exponent of Indian music and the sitar in particular in the 1960s. Like Ravi Shankar, Deobrat has kept…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago