Rock 'n' Roll Fridays

Born in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey, Vaughn grew up in Collingswood, New Jersey, outside Philadelphia.[2][3] At age 6, his uncle gave him a Duane Eddy record and forever changed his life. He started playing the drums in a garage band when he was 12, then transitioned to the guitar. After school, he would go to a local department store, where he would borrow the guitars and practice over chord sheets.[4] He attended Audubon High School.[1]In 1983, he formed the Ben Vaughn Combo. The band was together for five years, releasing two albums and touring the U.S. several times. They received rave reviews in Rolling Stone and People magazines as well as video airplay on MTV. The attention inspired Marshall Crenshaw to record Vaughn's "I'm Sorry (But So Is Brenda Lee)" for his Downtown album. Vaughn embarked on a solo career in 1988, recording several critically acclaimed albums, touring extensively in Europe and the U.S., and receiving more MTV exposure. During that period he produced three records for the Elektra Records American Explorer series (Memphis rockabilly legend Charlie Feathers, Muscle Shoals country soul singer Arthur Alexander) and recorded "Cubist Blues" a collaboration with Alan Vega and Alex Chilton. He also scored two films (Favorite Mopar and Wild Girl's Go-Go Rama), as well as appeared as a frequent guest commentator on nationally syndicated radio shows Fresh Air and World Cafe. In 1995, Vaughn moved to L.A. and released "Instrumental Stylings," an album of instrumentals in a variety of styles. A guest appearance on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" led directly to being hired as the composer for the hit TV sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. That '70s Show soon followed, and for the next ten years, Vaughn would provide music for a dozen other TV shows and pilots (Men Behaving Badly, Normal, Ohio, Grounded for Life). He also provided scores for several films (Psycho Beach Party, The Independent, Scorpion Spring) and continued producing records (Ween, Los Straitjackets, Mark Olson of the Jayhawks, Nancy Sinatra, and the Swingers soundtrack CD). Support the Show.It's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

In this captivating episode, we delve into the profound connection between music and our emotional well-being with Kevin Perlmutter, a seasoned brand strategist with a passion for making things better. Kevin shares insights from his fascinating journey, drawing parallels between his experiences at CDnow, his encounters with Meatloaf, and the profound impact music has on our lives.Kevin's approach to brand strategy is all about understanding the core essence of a brand and its relationship with its audience. He emphasizes the importance of strengthening connections, simplifying complexity, increasing engagement, earning loyalty, and ultimately driving business growth. Throughout the conversation, Kevin highlights the common pitfalls of traditional brand strategy, which often lack deep customer understanding and relevance.However, it's in Kevin's exploration of the emotional resonance of music where the conversation truly shines. Drawing from his own experiences and observations, he illuminates how music has an unparalleled ability to evoke powerful emotions, shape memories, and enrich our lives. Whether it's the nostalgic melodies of our youth or the anthems that fuel our motivation, music serves as a universal language that transcends boundaries and speaks to the depths of our souls.Listeners will find themselves captivated by Kevin's anecdotes and insights as he navigates the intricate interplay between music, branding, and human emotion. Through his unique perspective, Kevin invites us to reconsider the way we approach brand strategy and recognize the profound impact that music can have on our well-being. Tune in to unlock the secrets of the emotional power of music and discover how it can transform our lives for the better.Support the showIt's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Ciara O'Shea is a founder of 561 Collective and a communications and marketing associate at Irish Arts Center. She attended the University of Limerick in Ireland. She has played live music throughout Ireland and Europe.561 Collective is a group founded by Collingswood, New Jersey  locals dedicated to hosting live curated shows in and for the community.  561 Collective shows promote both established and upcoming musicians and artists, while creating a space for those to share their original art. The aim to give local bands a platform along with some bigger names, also they aim to give back to local organizations by donating a portion of proceeds to local charities. For More Information on The 561 Collective: https://www.facebook.com/561collective/aboutSupport the showIt's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Interview with Marc Singer of Steal Your Peach about meeting Derek Tucks & Susan Tedeschi at Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia, PA. Learn More About Marc: https://marcsingerrealtor.com/marc-singer-bio/ Steal Your Peach Band: We are a mixture of some of hardest working musicians in the Philadelphia area including members or former members of Live at The Fillmore, Tom Hamilton's American Babies, Dead on Live, Rainbow Full of Sound, Splintered Sunlight and more, specializing in a mashup concept, fusing the music of The Allman Brothers Band and The Grateful Dead. Each of us has multiple projects currently both original and not, but have formed a bond here with some of our favorite and most influential music, paying close attention to detail of all of the original music, while also adding our own improv to the mix making each show unique and exciting, and to create a very tangible symbiotic experience between the band and the listeners. There is nothing like coming back to pay homage to the music that inspired us all to play. We have played Brooklyn Bowl, Trocadero Theater, Ardmore Music Hall, Musikfest Cafe, Underground Arts, Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company, River Street Jazz Cafe, Stout's Brewery.Support the showIt's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

As a guest on The Rock 'n' Roll Fridays Podcast, George Flayer will share his experiences in the music industry and talk about his creative process. ralGeorge has played as a session musician and has played fiddle and violin in many bands. Some of the bands he has appeared in: Matt Freedman Music, Country Rogue and Tim Williams BandGeorge Flayer is violinist who has taken the music industry by storm with his unique blend of classical violin technique and rock 'n' roll flair. George has been playing since childhood and has developed a passion for music that flows throughout his playing and life.Classical trained, George discovered his love of new sounds and began experimenting with new techniques to incorporate into his playing. He soon became known for his electrifying performances, blending classical violin with rock 'n' roll energy and attitude.To hear and see George Play: https://www.youtube.com/@The1Adopted/videosSupport the showIt's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Great interview with Lorrie Dixson Griggs about the business of music merchandise and selling goods at concerts. Drifter Merch was Founded in 2016 by music lovers Lorrie Dixson Griggs and the late Bert Griggs, who both have traveled extensively all over for good tunes. Based in the Charleston, Sc area, Drifter Merch strives to design and create high quality vintage-style Merch. We also discuss Drifter Fest. This annual festival in Charleston, SC celebrates the life of the late Bert Griggs- the founder of Drifter Merch.Support the showIt's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Interview with Dr. James Frankel on technology tools for music educators. We discuss the role of techology in music education, what makes a good music teacher, the love of music and running into Stevie Wonder (literally). Dr. James (Jim) Frankel is the Head of Digital Education for Wise Music and Director of MusicFirst. Previously, he was the Managing Director of SoundTree, and before that he was the instrumental and general music teacher for 15 years in New Jersey Public Schools. Jim is a widely published author in various state, national and international journals of music education. He is the author of The Teachers Guide to Music, Media & Copyright Law, co-author of YouTube in Music Education, contributing author for Critical Issues in Music Education and co-author of Making Music with GarageBand & Mixcraft. Support the showIt's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Great chat with screenwriter Jeff Hupp on his latest project "Band on the Run"A story at the height of the Detroit Garage Rock revival in 1999, a wheelchair-bound father, his musician son and his band bond on a raucous road trip as they war with a rival band on the way to South By Southwest in Austin, Texas.It's Little Miss Sunshine meets Almost Famous meets KodachromeBorn and raised in Berkley, MI, Jeff Hupp is an advertising professional, musician, and screenwriter. In the 90s, Jeff's band, the Detroit-based The Atomic Numbers, performed and recorded for various record labels, had a song included in Super Sucker, a movie from Michigan-native Jeff Daniels and rocked venues across the US, including the infamous local fave, Pine Knob Music Theatre, in Clarkston, MI.During the pandemic, Jeff began screenwriting and soon placed in major screenwriting competitions, including The Page International (for his script Maybe Before New Year's) and the Austin Screenwriting Competition (for his comedy script "Band Freaks"). Jeff is looking forward to producing and directing his first indie film, Band on the Run in the summer of '23, utilizing an all Michigan-based production crew and actors.For more information on the movie:  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/band-on-the-run-a-road-trip-comedy-indie-film#/Support the showIt's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Interview with Max Kendall. In this interview we talk playing live, mashups, songwriting and all things from the band Deco. Songwriter for Radio 1 favourites, Deco. Signed to Ultra Records. The brains behind viral mashup hits including 'Wonderwall x Smalltown Boy'. Played with Nile Rogers & Chic, Jess Glynne, Boy George & Culture Club. Worked closely with songwriters Pete Hammerton (One Direction, Little Mix), Paul Harris (Kylie Minogue, Purple Disco Machine). A lot of his work has been for viral pop band Deco who have had a very successful 2021 with mashup hits and supporting the likes of Nile Rogers & Chic, Jess Glynne and Culture Club. National TV appearances and Radio 1s Big weekend have followed.Support the showIt's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Great conversation with  Gary Gebler - Owner of Trax on Wax. Our talk was about meeting Peter Gabriel, the vinyl revolution, the greatest vinyl record of all time and what makes a great record store experience!Gary has been working in the retail music world since 1974: district manager for Sam Goody, Vice President of Record and Tape Traders in Towson, MD * Opened Trax on Wax in 2009 to get back to what made him get into the business in the first place ... talking to cool people about cool music ..... opening the store was going against every trend conceivable .... economic, digital, political... * Won numerous industry awards: Retailer of the Year 1996-2006 and Billboard Magazine award * Has helped launch the careers of many of today's performers * Trax on Wax is Baltimore's only "true" record store ... just Vinyl and Vinyl related products.Support the showIt's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!FacebookYoutubeInstagramWebsite Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Great interview with Nicole June of June and The Jets. We talk live music, playing live and working at a music studio. Join the revolution of Rock 'n' Roll Fridays.SUBSCRIBE TO ROCK 'N' FRIDAYS PODCAST!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEvn_21MsmWSK7fqOPNLjJA/videos

Great interview with David Downham, owner of The Gradwell House Studios.Yes, it was originally a house with a basement studio/DIY show space in Maple Shade NJ on W. Gradwell Ave. The studio has since occupied a chop shop in Gloucester City (2002-2004), some slumlord's leaky-roofed shit-hole on Atlantic ave in Haddon Heights (2004-2016) and our new wonderful and permanent home just around the corner in a repurposed, custom designed and built Masonic Lodge (Lodge 191 Y'all) on Station Ave in downtown Haddon Heights, NJ.The original basement location was in Steve Poponi's (co-owner) rented Maple Shade, NJ home for 4 long . . . carpet-remnant-wall-covered, does-that-band-own-a-tuner, Samson-mixer-having, pj-whelihans-chicken-caesar-salad-clogging-up-the-utility-sink-right-behind-my-mix-position-smelling years. After Steve's move to the Gloucester City chop-shop location Dave Downham entered the picture as a sparkly blue-eyed second engineer. Coming from his own soon-to-be defunct Cherry Hill NJ "Couches in the Desert" basement studio Dave and Steve became 50/50 partners.  In addition to recording horrible bands (it was 2004, think high school Metalcore bands) and a couple good ones (really just Sugar Queef), the Gloucester location also continued to host live shows for touring bands (pretend there is an epic list here) and tons of local garbage. The limitations of this space and bondo dust in the air as well as the junkyard dogs and the prostitute-sidewalk-highway and the both-my-landlords-went-to-jail-1-month-after-we-signed-our-lease got Steve and Dave looking to move The Gradwell House again thus bringing them to Haddon Heights, NJ. The original Haddon Heights location was built with recording bands "live" in mind, and after 12 leaky-roofed years in this rented location, the limitations of this space once again got them looking to relocate, this time to buy! In 2016 The Gradwell House opened its permanent home, a custom built, wonderfully flexible, 6000 square foot music facility in downtown Haddon Heights.SUBSCRIBE TO ROCK 'N' FRIDAYS PODCAST!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEvn_21MsmWSK7fqOPNLjJA/videos​​​​​​​   

Great interview with Peter Brown of Loudo Guitars.At 14, he took apart his Squire Stratocaster, and then hastily reassembled it when he saw his mom's reaction. It wasn't until Brown discovered the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, Arizona, that he finally found his calling.At Roberto Venn, Brown trained himself to work long hours, performing complicated technical guitar repairs and honing in on elements of instrument design. He began to form his own theories about the craft of guitar-making, and set out to explore some of its mysteries.“In the guitar industry, there's a whole lot of mojo with how things work,” Brown said. “People know a little bit, and whatever you can't explain becomes mojo. It seems to be one of those ways people sell stuff.“I see it as a science,” he said. “If your mechanic tried to sell you on mojo, you wouldn't take your car there.”One of them took a shine to his ideas about guitar-making, and told him, “You're laudo,'” which his classmate interpreted as Latin for “praiseworthy.” The Imperium, Pete Brown's inaugural guitar model for his Loudo brand. Credit: Matt Walker for Loudo. He would spend the next 15 years restoring and rebuilding guitars, all the while refining the designs of his own instrument models.One of the first musicians to play the Imperium is Zach LoPresti, a longtime friend of Brown's and Loudo's first brand ambassador. A talented improvisational player with the bands Gnarbot and Out of the Beardspace, LoPresti said the Imperium allows him to switch among a variety of feels on the fly.Read Full Article Here from NJ Pen is free thanks to regular, small contributions. Please support our work. https://www.njpen.com/loudo-musical-instruments-an-american-made-guitar-is-born-in-collingswood/

Great interview with Yvette Lopez about music, a new album, posing in Playboy, traveling with her family band as a child and recording in Berlin. Yvette Anna Marie Lopez was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico into a family of musicians, and has been inclined to dance from a very early age. A trained Spanish dancer, she forayed into the world of modelling at the age of 17. One of the most loved models in the USA, Yvette has appeared in 6 Playboy issues and has also graced the cover pages of several other esteemed magazines, such as Maxim Español, Lowrider, and FHM. She was voted to FHM's Top 100 Hottest Celebrities and she also had a special celebrity guest appearance on Chris Angel's Mindfreak show. Also a musician, Yvette has written and recorded songs with famous producers like Jens Gad, Toby Gad, Willie Wilcox and Peter Rafelson. She has just finished the recording of her latest bilingual album in Berlin. In October 2021, she launched her own podcast show, Bodacious Minds. The former Playboy model also owns a clothing line called Walking On Love.

Great interview with Lisa Bouchelle who talks about her new album, singing with major musical stars and playing live across the country.Lisa Bouchelle has sung backup for Bruce Springsteen, dueted in concert with Jon Bon Jovi on his country hit "Who says You Can't Go Home," and has toured with and/or opened for Train, Bryan Adams, Don Felder of The Eagles, Blues Traveler, Meat Loaf, America, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Shooter Jennings, The Wailers, and Donovan Frankenreiter, among others. Her latest album is nopw out via Sony's The Orchard, and the first single reached #21 on the Billboard Magazine A/C Chart, reaching #21. Videos utilizing music from the album have over 4.6 million views on TikTok; and the video was picked up by MTVu for streaming on college campuses across the U.S.New Music! Jump In!:https://youtu.be/iT6JWzSDJY8 Twice As Tall:https://youtu.be/s6txdzEn_HYOnly The Tequila Talkin' (featuring John Popper):https://youtu.be/06VbgC4rHBsSUBSCRIBE TO ROCK 'N' FRIDAYS HEREhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEvn_21MsmWSK7fqOPNLjJA/videos

Great interview with Nancy Barile. She along with countless other women in the city in the early 1980s,  was an integral part of Philadelphia's punk and hardcore scenes, as a promoter, manager and writer. Nancy Barile, decided to write her own memoir, I'm Not Holding Your Coat. Now in its 2nd edition, the book struck a chord. From disaffected Catholic schoolgirl and 1970s music fanatic to instigator on the 1980s hardcore punk scene, Nancy Barile pursued freedom at a time when punk music was new and dangerous. While booking some of Philadelphia's earliest DIY shows featuring Minor Threat and SSD, and managing raw local acts, Nancy was at the fierce center of the action as insurgents such as the Dead Kennedys and Black Flag rewrote history. She survived punk riots and urban decay, ran the streets with outcasts, and, in her rebellion, ultimately found true love--and a powerful understanding of human nature.Subscribe Here: https://bit.ly/37qGQQrLearn More: http://www.rocknrollfridays.com

Great interview with Jessica Magoch about performing live, her diverse musical background, the new sound of Jazz Hop and working with Joe Nicolo. Jessica Magoch pours a glam cocktail of swing, hip hop, blues and rap. Originally from Queens, NY, Jessica and her band reside in and near the Philadelphia area. They are winners of the PHL Live Music Award for Jazz and ranked 13 out of 100 of years best indie songs of 2020 on CFAB Radio, and recently won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest Song of the Week ! The Butcher Bros. is an American music production team made up of brothers Phil and Joe Nicolo, originally based out of Philadelphia in the mid-to-late '80s. Together and individually, the brothers have produced albums for a wide variety of bands, including Urge Overkill, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Amy Grant, Cypress Hill, Nine Inch Nails, Dog Eat Dog, Anthrax, Rett Smith and Luscious Jackson. Learn more about Rock 'n' Roll Fridays: http://www.rocknrollfridays.com Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rocknrollfridays

Interview with Kat Souponetsky (née Katerina Kramarchuk). She is a composer, pianist and educator based in Philadelphia whose music has been described as "quick-witted, tightly constructed and ruefully introspective, with propulsive, sometimes jazzy rhythms and suave textures" (The Oregonian). Her works have been performed and broadcasted across the globe at respected venues such as The Louvre, Bargemusic, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Dresden Music Festival, Peter Jay Sharp Theater, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Le Fontainebleau Château, U.S. Airways radio, and the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum. She has been commissioned by chamber music groups and institutions such as Curtis Institute of Music, Dolce Suono Ensemble, Portland Chamber Orchestra, New York Choreographic Institute, The Rock School for Dance Education, The Mousai, ensemble39, and PRISM Saxophone Quartet. In a previous season, she was the recipient of the first ever commission by Philadelphia Inquirer, as a part of their new media initiative in the arts. She has also been commissioned by the Chamber Music Northwest Festival where she was the first protégé composer in residence in 2012. In 2011, she was the first composer to be commissioned by One Book One Philadelphia. Learn More: www.rocknrollfridays.com

The Greatest Music Poster Story Ever Told. It is a classic interview with Mitch Diamond who through various circumstances came to meet Ravin' Ray who would introduce Mitch to a loaded gun, his girlfriend, swing dancing, beers at a VFW hall, Alaska, The Country Music Hall of Fame, $60,000 in cash and one of the greatest finds in concert poster history.Mitch Diamond has a love affair with music all his life. As a teenager he started collecting records and wrote record reviews for a small local folk music magazine . In the early 1970's he began working in and managing record stores. About this time he began collecting movie posters with pictures of musicians on them.  He went on to work the wholesale side of the music industry by being an area rep for independent music labels.  Around 1980 I bought my first two concert posters, a 1941 Duke Ellington and a 1941 Cab Calloway.  He fell in love with the concert poster “Genre” and have been collecting them ever since.He has written For “Goldmine Magazine”, been interviewed by “Worth Magazine-The Robb Report” and appeared on the T.V. Show “Chronicle“. My collection has appeared in “Time-Life Publications”, P.B.S. documentaries, news reports and many books.His collection consists of what are called “boxing style” posters because of their similarity to posters used to advertise boxing matches. It includes all types of concert posters, flyers, handbills and musicians business cards from the dawn of recorded music until Dec 31, 1969  11:59 p.m.Subscribe to Rock 'n' Roll Fridays:https://bit.ly/3MpoMoY

Great Chat with Mark Brown of Hambone Relay. Mark talks about his music, move to the west coast and meeting Neal Evans. With elements of blues, jazz, funk and rock & roll, Hambone Relay redefines the modern organ trio with their unique brand of improvisational jam music. Since their founding in 2012, the band has played between 75-100 shows a year and have shared the stage with such great bands as Melvin Seals and JGB, Cris Jacobs, The James Hunter 6 and New Orleans legends Rebirth Brass Band. The band was founded in 2012 by organist Mark Brown. He began his career playing keyboards with the Baltimore-based jam band The Bridge. The band began playing a handful of shows and festivals and started to gain some recognition in the area. This would eventually lead to them recording their first album. The self-titled LP would feature 8 brand new original songs and 2 covers recorded live. This first album featured Devin Coleman on guitar and Kyle Moken on drums. On February 16, 2018, Hambone Relay played WXPN's “Free At Noon” concert to a packed house at World Cafe Live. John Udinsky had left the band and Luke Ferracone of The Groove Merchants had taken his place. The band shared the stage with British R&B singer James Hunter which would lead to a short tour in supporting The James Hunter 6 playing City Winery in New York City and MusikFest Cafe in Bethlehem, PA. Following this successful run, the band would hit the road for the rest of 2018 growing and writing new music along the way. In early 2021, the band relocated to Los Angeles and continues to record and play shows on both coasts. More dates are being released frequently and new music is currently in the works, set for release in 2021 and 2022. Their live shows are a mixture of danceable grooves, psychedelic overtones and improvisational jams. www.rocknrollfridays.com

Great chat with John Torres telling a story of playing with Jason Bonham the great English drummer.Simply put, The John Torres Band is an American rock and roll band. And much like rock and roll, the band has its influence in soul, country and all-around groove music. John describes his sound as “South Jersey” – acoustic guitars, a little slide, woodsy violins and some progressive soul voices that have spilled over from the Ben Franklin Bridge, eastbound to the shorelines.Subscribe to Rock 'n' Roll Fridays Here:  https://bit.ly/3wAFfBQ

Great chat with Barry Hollander, Collingswood Musician, guitar player and songwriter. Barry tells his story of meeting Pat Martino at Chris Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia, PA. Barry has been playing guitar since Gerald Ford was president. He is currently performing with Jazz group. "Stolen Moments", Bluegrass band " Jersey CornPickers" , "Love City Music Collective" under the direction of Peg Lane, and "The Michele Show" featuring Michele Harron. You might also hear him picking some Chet Atkins while you're buying zucchini at some Farmer's Market. www.rocknrollfridays.com 

Interview with Jared Loss who is part of the band Cosmic Guilt and runs and manages Rockdale Music.Jared Loss is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. His debut album, "Your Loss" chronicles 10 or more years worth of material written, performed, produced and recorded in his cottage studio in Media, PA. In addition to solo gigs, Loss fronts his group The Real Feel and performs with various Philadelphia based bands, including Scantron and Ali Wadsworth. Rockdale Music is a performance based music school in the Philadelphia suburb of Aston, PA. Students of all ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to participate in Rockdale's musical community, including our music camps, rock band programs, and private lessons.About Jared:https://jaredloss.com/homeAbout Rockdale Music: https://rockdalemusic.com/Join Rock 'n' Roll Fridays:https://www.facebook.com/rocknrollfriday

A conversation with Joe Clementi. Joe talks about shooting Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bill Graham, Chic & Music Photography overall.Joe Clementi is a commercial photographer who lived and worked in NYC during its most exciting time, 1970s–1990s. Joe was on the scene and privy to nightclubs, red carpets, movie premieres, street protests, and more where he captured slivers of the synergy of New York esoterica. In NYC 1970s–1990s.To See Joe's Work:https://www.facebook.com/joe.clementi.1https://bigdayfilmcollective.com/joe-clementi/Join Rock 'n' Roll Fridays:https://www.facebook.com/rocknrollfridays

The story of David Bowie's time in Philadelphia recording 'Young Americans', and the unique bond he formed with the city, and with his biggest fans, The Sigma Kids.Sigma Sound Studios was a recording studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1968 by recording engineer Joseph Tarsia.[1][2]David Bowie recorded much of his album Young Americans in August 1974 at Sigma Philadelphia. Madonna used the New York studios to record her 1983 debut album, Madonna. On April 15, 1972, singer-songwriter and pianist Billy Joel and his touring band played an hour-long concert at Sigma Studios. The recording of "Captain Jack" from this event received extensive radio play in the Philadelphia area, long before Joel became widely known, which helped him establish a national following. Watch The Sigma Kids Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdGVR_xI7PARock 'n' Roll Fridays:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEvn_21MsmWSK7fqOPNLjJA?view_as=subscriber

A Musical Life Conversation with Michael J. Beckerich.  We discuss meeting Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna, the music blog www.thunderbirdranchramble.com and the https://musicpeopleproject.com.Michael J. BeckerichSince I was child I have had a deep connection with rock music. I saw Van Halen at MSG in NYC in 1982, I was nine years old. I dressed up as Alice Cooper for Halloween in the second grade. I listened, bought records, 8-tracks, boom boxes and iPods, played in bands and solo, read about, talked about, and since my first reporting job at Villanova University as the school's first music editor… write about it. Twelve years ago (2008) I moved my music writings to the current platform (Blogger, owned by Google) and set-up a domain at www.thunderbirdranchramble.comI traveled far and wide to not only see my favorite performers, but also visit landmark venues. The tales of these shows pepper the TBR Ramble. The concerts are greatly missed this year as COVID has dropped a bomb on the live music worlds, and to be honest, I'm getting older and have seen so much. The thing I miss most about attending shows are the music people I went with and met there. There are plenty of other ways to connect with Music People outside shows, but they were certainly an orgy of music chatter for me. When I am talking music with music people I am deeply rooted in the moment and using all corners of my brain... something people are in constant search of and some never find. Ever since I can remember I have been putting together collections of songs and sharing with friends and Music People I meet along the way. When the Philips CD Recorder first came I quickly abandoned mixed cassettes and tried to raise the bar on presentation. These CDs were called the Thunderbird Ranch Productions Music Collections. The most popular series were “Boozin' Tunes” and “Independence Day) released annually on Christmas and July 4 every year. When CDs were replaced by streaming music, they petered out. Sharing music via an Apple Music playlist or Spotify isn't the same as a good old mixed tape.Hence, The Music People Project... a creative installation that centers on the stories and ramblings of Music People. It is a way to touch, feel and connect with other Music People. At some point when I have enough interviews, the project will be shared at galleries and maybe created into a film for entry at film festivals, and online outlets. Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest places if you look at it right.- Michael J. BeckerichCheck out Us:www.rocknrollfridays.com

An great interview with Gary Waldman, an artist manager-tour producer-musical instrument enthusiast, who spent decades with Neal Casal throughout his career. We discuss Neal Casal's music, his foundation, and his legacy. We discuss mental health in the music business and the songs of the great Neal Casal. To learn more about the Neal Casal Music Foundation visit:https://nealcasalmusicfoundation.org/To Purchase Highway Butterfly, The Songs of Neal Casal:https://nealcasalmusicfoundation.org/store/highway-butterflyAbout Neal Casal:Neal Casal was born in Denville, New Jersey in 1968. He was a songwriter, singer, guitarist, record producer, photographer, surfer and friend. When his parents divorced in the mid-70's, Neal moved with his mom from NJ to Georgia to California, before coming back to NJ and growing up in Rockaway, NJ. After graduating high school in 1987 and the end of his high school rock band, Exire, Neal started working at a guitar store called The Music Maker in Hackettstown, NJ. It was there he met a musician named Davis Jaynes, who would become Neal's mentor and a huge influence on his guitar style. They would play guitar together at the store all day and spent a year or so playing shows together around New Jersey, where Neal would develop the sound that would become the foundation of his solo career. Neal would go on to appear on multiple recordings as a member of bands like Circles Around the Sun, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Beachwood Sparks, The Skiffle Players and Hard Working Americans. He added his sublime musical touch to studio sessions and live performances by a long list of artists, including Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, The Jayhawks, James Iha and Vetiver. His vast body of solo work was embraced by audiences worldwide and continues to be rediscovered in his passing. With the formation of the Neal Casal Music Foundation, the body of work Casal left behind, including an extensive archive of unreleased material, will be reimagined to further shine a light on his artistry, while providing resources to raise money for positive change. Neal Casal brought joy to so many and, in his absence, the foundation created in his name will further that purpose. It also hopes to reflect back to Casal the beauty he brought to this world in pursuit of a life dedicated to music and art.Neal Graeme CasalNovember 2, 1968 – August 26, 2019

Great conversation with Brian Hahne. Brian is heavily involved with Curation Records and one of the founders of Raven's Reels Almanac. Great story about him meeting Bob Weir and how he started Raven's Reels Almanac to promote The Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Circles Around The Sun and The Green Leaf Rustlers. https://curationrecords.com/California has always stood tall, visible from every peak and accessible from basements and backseats everywhere that hope, hurt and harmony exists within. A chrome, sunburned paragon of cool where pushers, poets and pretenders of sound are called to first test themselves before traversing the coastal communes, hills and highways with their musical wares.  From Bakersfield to Berkeley, Hermosa Beach to Humboldt all roads would eventually lead to Hollywood. The country ghosts of the Palomino and the punk ethos of the Masque stood together, electrified and psychedelicized in an all out assault on the poetic conventions and norms of the times. -- California Curated Cool, Curation Records.Raven's Reels Almanachttps://ravensreelsalmanac.net/ 

Conversation with Norm Alger. He is a Creator, Musician and all around man of art. Norm discusses playing live in Philadelphia, power of live shows, creativity, designing with music and living overseas. Norm is also a creative leader with broad experience in consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical marketing, higher education, financial, and professional services industries.  Adept at developing and launching brands and key strategic brand initiatives, driving awareness, building loyalty, and continually optimizing results. He discusses being in design mode listening to Stone Temple Pilots, Chemical Brothers, and Nick Drake. Listen Here to Some of Norm's Music:https://www.reverbnation.com/livenotonevilhttps://www.reverbnation.com/certainflightlessbirdsMeet Norm Here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/normalger/

Talking meeting Nicolas Cage, playing Johnny Cash and playing Deputy Ramsey in Boardwalk Empire. Marc Donovan is an actor, singer and voicover artist.  Marc has been working as an actor since 2003, in various theatre productions throughout the country, as well as TV appearances on shows like BOARDWALK EMPIRE, BLUE BLOODS, and ZERO HOUR. He also been featured in and lended his voice to over 40 television and radio commercials. GODFATHER OF HARLEM  | Mike Wallace (recurring)  | EPIX | BOARDWALK EMPIRE  | Deputy Ramsey (recurring)  | HBO, prod. Martin Scorsese | BLUE BLOODS #313  | Producer (co-star)  | CBS | ZERO HOUR (pilot)  | Cop (co-star)  | ABC | THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS  | Recurring  | CBS | ALL MY CHILDREN  | Recurring  | ABC | ONE LIFE TO LIVE  | Day Player  | ABC | THREE MEN AND A CHICK FLICK  | Guest Host  | WE Network

Soren Baker talks music, hip hp and rap.Soren Baker has had more than 3,500 articles published in such publications as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, XXL, and The Source. The Maryland native has penned liner notes for albums by 2Pac, Ice Cube, N.W.A, Gang Starr, and others. The former News Editor of HipHopDX.com, Baker has also worked on television programs for VH1 and Fuse and has sold a movie script. With Xzibit, Baker was the co-host of Open Bar Radio on 93.5 KDAY in Los Angeles. He has also written and produced DVDs for Tech N9ne and Chingy. He is the author of 2018's "The History Of Gangster Rap," 2006's "The Music Library: The History of Rap and Hip-Hop," and 2011's "I'm The White Guy - The Tech N9ne Edition" and "I'm The White Guy - The Jay-Z Edition." Baker has also co-authored books with Game, Glasses Malone, Young Bleed and Murs, and has three books on the Baltimore Ravens. 

Michael Corsaro  GuitaristGuitarist "Michael Corsaro" is one of the areas top guitarist from the Philadelphia and New Jersey music scene. In the early days, Michael use to study guitar with some of the biggest named guitarist from the NJ/Philly music scene specializing in Rock, Blues, Country, R&B, Jazz and is always aspiring to continue learning. Michael has spent decades studying and playing all over the country in a variety of bands. In 1988, Michael moved to L.A and spent several years playing the legendary clubs on the Sunset Strip such as Gazzaris, the Roxy, The Whiskey and the Troubador. During this time Michael studied guitar at the Guitar Insititute in L.A and was again seen nightly in the L.A club circuit honing his craft. Michael moved back and forth between NJ and L.A and in the late 90s decided to move back to NJ permanently. In the late 90s Michael started working full time in the private party band circuit with many of the top bands in the area such as "Spin City', "92nd Street" "Mirage" "RIO" and "Cheers the Band" Michael has also released a solo instrumental record with his band  G-Force" on Guitar9 records in 2002. Michael was also the guitarist in two Tribute bands. The Joe Satriani Band "Surfin with the Aliens" and the Judas Priest tribute "MetalGodz" which toured all over the U.SMichael is also a full time Guitar teacher from Ocean City, NJ.

Stephen Butler of Smash Palace talks music, teaching music, writing songs, playing the Philadelphia music scene, playing live, the Quincy Jones lawsuit, Columbia records, and the music industry overall.Smash Palace signed with Epic Records in 1985. The new line-up included Brian Butler (lead vocals), Stephen Butler (lead guitar and vocals), Phil Rizzo (bass guitar), Harry Lewis (drums) and Greg Persun (rhythm guitar). The band's first self-titled LP was released in the fall of 1985 along with an MTV video of the first single, "Living on the Borderline" (directed by Nigel Dick). Smash Palace then toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada with Mr. Mister and the Cruzados. Greg DiDonato (keyboards) joined the lineup for the tour. When Smash Palace's A&R man, Dick Wingate, left Epic Records in 1985 he asked the band to come on over to his new label, Polygram Records. Unfortunately, once the band left Epic, the offer from Polygram melted away. The band recorded demos for tracks that were intended for their second album, including "Cold Wind", "Girl with the Stars in Her Eyes", "Stranger Than Strange" and "I'll Be There" (which was later reworked and recorded on the band's Over the Top CD release in 2004) and these tracks were played on Philadelphia radio station WMMR-FM's local music program Street Beat, but never officially released. 

Special guest Joan talks about musical motivation when it comes to sales and teaching exercise classes. We talk about the relationship of music in life and how the positive vibes can help motivate you in life, work and in play. Joan talks about her friendship and the true kindness of RATT's John Corabi. 

Special Guest Pamela Downes of the David Bowie Glam Band "Candy Volcano" talks about music, design and spirituality. She tells her story of meeting the famed 80's band Squeeze. Pamela is a designer and musician. Candy Volcano has opened Philadelphia's Philly Loves Bowie Week, a week-long celebration of the life and work of David Bowie since the inception of the celebration in 2017. If you don't remember the band Squeeze. Squeeze are an English rock band that came to prominence in the United Kingdom during the new wave period of the late 1970s, and continued recording in the 1980s, 1990s and 2010s. In the UK, their singles "Cool for Cats", "Up the Junction" and "Labelled with Love" were top-ten chart hits. Though not as commercially successful in the United States, Squeeze had American hits with "Tempted", "Hourglass" and "853-5937", and were considered a part of the Second British Invasion. 

Alan Forbes talks music, design and creating original art work for band posters. Alan Forbes is a poster artist and painter who lives in San Francisco, California. He does posters and album work for The Chris Robinson Brotherhood. He has also created the iconic logo for The Black Crowes. He has done posters for Howlin Rain, Queens of the Stone Age, Rocky Erickson, Boneback and many others. He has also done album art for AFI and Goldfinger. Born in Connecticut in 1968, he is currently a California resident.

Pearl Jam Stealing Your Girl and Talking Music and Design with Mr. Falco. Special guest John talks about design, beers, music and how Pearl Jam tried to steal his girlfriend. John is an guitar player and songwriter, designer for Tonewood Brewery in South Jersey, designer of T-shirts and stickers, and has a screen printing business for bands. He loves playing acoustic blues/american roots music live in front of audiences, creating new songs, and contributing to the creativity of New Jersey. The power of music "It fills a certain realm of sonic or spiritual place in our psyche it fits in, it's a component that is essential to life."

Special guest Justin talks about bass guitar, popular music and meeting his hero Chet Atkins. Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley, Bob Ferguson and others, created the country music style that came to be known as the Nashville sound, which expanded country music's appeal to adult pop music fans. He was primarily known as a guitarist. He also played the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and ukulele. 

Special Guest Rick talks about Progressive Rock Music and the bands that make it up. He also talks about his experience on The Cruise To the Edge. 

Coffee Talk with Andre 3000! Special Guest Jordan talks about meeting Outkast member Andre 3000 in Philadelphia when he was working at a coffee shop in Philadelphia. Jordan also talks about music played in cafes and what is best to set the mood in a coffee shop. He talks about the time him and Andre 3000 wore the same shirt and the great flute playing that occurred when the Outkast member was filming a movie in Philadelphia.

Special guest Matt talks about the Brooklyn Music Scene and meeting Lenny Kravitz. We discuss SouthPaw music venue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, The Beastie Boys and more about the sound of Brooklyn Music.

Special Guest Giovanni talks about Italian Music & Meeting Megadeth. Italian music is so great and talking about Megadeath too! What a combo.

Local New Jersey polymath Kevin Monko is a professional photographer and accomplished musician whose band, MONKO, was recently nominated by the Patch Readers' Choice poll as one of the region's favorite musical acts. On the podcast today we talk meeting Bo Diddley, music in today's world and his Glam tribute, bowie tribute Band- Candy Volcano, and interesting and fun chat with a great guest today

Special Guest Len talks about meeting the Guitar Legend Eddie Van Halen on this episode of Rock 'n' Roll Fridays. We discuss music, Van Halen as a band and how music is changing during these current times. 

Special Guest Mike talks about the history of WWE/WWF and how it connect with music to create a media powerhouse. We discuss the early days of Wrestling and how music was an integral part of the process in helping WWE become the juggernaut that it is today. We talk about Cyndi Lauper appearing on WWF television as the sidekick of Wendy Richter against Leilani Kai & Fabulous Moolah- also know as "The War To Settle The Score".  We talk about Captain Lou Albano, the characters involved, and the crazy matches at Philadelphia's Spectrum.

What are kids in 2020 listening to? Well, they are listening to some old music too and some new people that Michael has no idea about. Do they shop for music? Where do they "buy" music? Join us for the Kids edition of Rock 'n' Roll Fridays!

Special guess Ross talks meeting professional athletes, working in sports and how music and sports interact together.  

My friend Tim talks about meeting the band Genesis and why it's important to listen to their music. He also tells a story of meeting the band Then Outlaws. Genesis are an English rock band formed at Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey, in 1967. The most commercially successful and longest-lasting line-up consists of keyboardist Tony Banks, bassist/guitarist Mike Rutherford and drummer/singer Phil Collins. The Outlaws are an American southern rock/country rock band best known for their 1975 hit "There Goes Another Love Song" and extended guitar jam "Green Grass and High Tides" from their 1975 debut album, plus their 1980 cover of the Stan Jones classic " Riders in the Sky".

Special guest Matt talks about meeting Toots Hibbert of Toots and They Maytals, The Joy of Playing Live Music and the importance of journalism in today's world.

Special Guest Bob talk all things music that go along with being down the shore. We talk about the #1 CD stolen at parties of all time, how you truly carry CDs around, learning about new artists and just the good vibes of music and the beach!

I tell my story of meeting my favorite band The Black Crowes in San Franciso and watched the World Series with them. Met Wavy Gravy too!