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Music and Drinks with Ahmet Zappa, Brendan Smith & Richard Scheltinga

Ahmet Zappa


    • Sep 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 69 EPISODES


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    Diva Zappa / Shout It Out Loudcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 58:40


    In the first half of the show, Diva joins us today to share some memories of Ahmet. https://www.divazappa.com/In the back half of the show we are joined by Tom & Zeus from Shout It Out Loudcast along with Joey Cassata to talk about their new book "Raise Your Glasses", which you can order here https://a.co/d/1RvmNlBIf you are a KISS fan, you will love this. https://shoutitoutloudcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/JoeyCassata/Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Moon Zappa - Her New Book "Earth to Moon"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 77:54


    Order Moon's New Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Earth-Moon-Memoir-Unit-Zappa/dp/0063113341https://moonunit.com#moonzappa#moonunitEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Viewer Comments

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 52:44


    Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Alison Martino - Vintage Los Angeles

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 63:04


    https://www.instagram.com/alisonmartinoEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Sebastian Bach Concert Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 52:51


    Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Journey "Escape" vs. Def Leppard "Hysteria"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 62:22


    Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Kevin Roentgen Debuts New Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 74:14


    The mighty Kevin Roentgen joins us to share some new kick ass tunes.https://linktr.ee/kevinroentgenEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    The Damned - Pre-Show Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 62:10


    https://www.officialdamned.com/Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Sebastian Bach's New Album - Track x Track

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 54:01


    Rob Corddry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 71:38


    The great and hilarious Rob Corddry attempts to turn Ahmet on to some different music.Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    "My Mama, Cass" Author Owen Elliot-Kugell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 64:40


    Owen and Moon stopped by to talk about Owen's upcoming book "My Mama, Cass" about her mother Cass Elliot of the Mamas & the Papas.https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/cass-elliot-owen-daughter-book-announcement-1234871278/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-mama-cass-owen-elliot-kugell/1144228239Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Ahmet Zappa at Coachella

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 51:35


    Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Tim Pierce Plays Frank Zappa's Baby Snakes Guitar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 72:11


    Amazing guitarist and all around good person, Tim Pierce, sits down to give us his take on playing Frank Zappa's Baby Snakes Gibson(?) SG. Tim also gets into his own amazing history of recording and touring. https://www.youtube.com/@timpierceguitarEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Sebastian Bach Takes Over!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 79:20


    Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - We Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 91:37


    Rock Hall voter and our friend, Tom DeSavia, sits at the table and we go over the ballot.Books by Tom & John DoeUnder the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. PunkMore Fun In the New World#rockhallEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/@rocktailsradiohttps://rocktailsradio.comThis podcast is hosted on Buzzsprout. See privacy policy here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/privacy

    Jimmy Pardo & Gene Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 99:18


    The hilarious Jimmy Pardo sits at the table to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the debut album by KISS. Gene Simmons calls in to give us his memories of making the record. https://jimmypardo.comhttp://genesimmons.comEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Robert Schwartzman of Rooney

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 92:40


    The ultra-talented Robert Schwartzman spends the entire show with us discussing his history in music and film. He also judges our lists of the TOP 3 NEW WAVE SONGS of all-time.https://rooneymusic.comhttps://www.utopiadistribution.comEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Tom Bailey of the Thompson Twins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 87:12


    Tom joins us from New Zealand as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the amazing album Into the Gap.Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    ROCKTAILS Live at 5 - February 9, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 79:54


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    ROCKTAILS Live at 5 - January 26, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 61:18


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    ROCKTAILS Live at 5 - January 19, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 81:40


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    ROCKTAILS Live at 5 - January 5, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 63:43


    Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Special Guest - Shana Zappa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 86:43


    Ahmet's wife Shana joins us at the table!Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Dean Delray talks AC/DC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 112:40


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    David Lee Roth vs. Sammy Hagar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 72:23


    We compare the two eras of Van Halen and try to decide....#VanHalen#SammyHagarEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    The Best LIVE KISS Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 66:42


    We countdown the best LIVE KISS songs in preparation for the final show in Los AngelesEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    GREATEST Power Ballads of All Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 65:53


    We count down our 5 greatest power ballads, while we drink wine and eat chocolate. Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Moon Zappa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 70:58


    Ahmet and his sister Moon sit down for a chat about life, music, and family.#MoonZappa#AhmetZappa#FrankZappaEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Horrible Songs on Great Albums

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 70:30


    "Why would they put this song on an otherwise great album?!"That's the question we ask on this week's show.Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    News and Your E-Mail!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 71:43


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    QOTSA & Def Leppard - New Albums

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 73:20


    We welcome the great string arranger Eric Gorfain to the show to talk about working on the new albums from Queens of the Stone Age and Def Leppard. We also try some 818 Tequila... (We had an audio issue this week, so please excuse the quality. It will be fixed next time…)https://www.ericgorfain.comEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    The Cars - 1978 Debut Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 57:52


    We celebrate the 45th anniversary of this masterpiece. Good Times RollMy Best Friend's GirlJust What I NeededI'm in Touch with Your WorldDon't Cha StopYou're All I've Got TonightBye Bye LoveMoving In StereoAll Mixed Up#thecars#RicOcasek#ElliotEaston#BenjaminOrr#GregHawkesEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Rolling Stone - Greatest Singers of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 62:42


    We discuss the top 200 recently compiled by Rolling Stone and give you our list of 9...Aretha FranklinWhitney HoustonSam CookeBillie HolidayMariah CareyRay Charles Stevie WonderBeyoncéOtis Redding Al GreenLittle RichardJohn LennonPatsy Cline Freddie MercuryBob Dylan PrinceElvis PresleyCelia CruzFrank SinatraMarvin GayeNina SimoneAdeleSmokey RobinsonGeorge JonesMary J. BligePaul McCartneyDolly PartonMahalia JacksonChaka KhanHank WilliamsLuther VandrossDavid BowieBessie SmithThom YorkeDusty SpringfieldKurt CobainVan MorrisonCurtis MayfieldLouis ArmstrongAaliyahEtta JamesTeddy PendergrassAriana GrandeJames BrownElla FitzgeraldMavis Staples Linda RonstadtToni BraxtonRod StewartJoni MitchellSadeMick JaggerMiriam MakebaWillie NelsonTina TurnerBarry WhiteBrian WilsonLady GagaHowlin' WolfKate BushUmm Kulthum George MichaelRobert Plant Björk Minnie Riperton David Ruffin Dennis Brown Rihanna Youssou N'DourRonnie Spector– Roy Orbison Muddy WatersHéctor Lavoe Patti LaBelleD'AngeloWilson PickettBruce Springsteen Janis Joplin Emmylou Harris Chris CornellJoão Gilberto Steve Perry Amy Winehouse Lata Mangeshkar Johnny Cash Michael Jackson Diana Ross  Jimmie RodgersSelena– Gal CostaNusrat Fateh Ali Khan Anita Baker Stevie NicksToots Hibbert Vicente Fernández Chuck Berry Usher Bob Marley Clyde McPhatter Elton JohnGladys KnightTaylor SwiftLeonard CohenAaron NevilleEddie VedderBill WithersLou ReedCaetano VelosoRoger DaltreyThe WeekndFiona AppleOzzy OsbourneLa IndiaChrissie HyndeErykah BaduChet BakerPatti SmithJohn FogertyBarrington LevyCharlie RichJackie WilsonDonna SummerKaren CarpenterRobert JohnsonJoe StrummerDonny HathawayTammy WynetteFlorence WelchRob HalfordCourtney LoveJeff BuckleyLoretta LynnNeil YoungAxl RoseIULauryn HillEl DeBargeMerle HaggardRocío DúrcalBonoChristina AguileraRussell Thompkins Jr.LucianoDarlene LovePJ HarveyRuth BrownBarbra StreisandLevon HelmWanda JacksonBryan FeryMartha ReevesMichael StipeMahlathiniDionRobert SmithGeorge StraightRobert SmithCarrie UnderwoodMississippi John HurtMercedes SosaBrenda LeeFrançoise HardyBobby ‘Blue' BlandSandy DennyRonnie James DioMorrisseyMarc AnthonyDebbie HarrySylvesterChris StapletonOdettaJuan GabrielMarEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    DIO Holy Diver 40th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 61:44


    We celebrate Ronnie James Die and the 40th anniversary of his debut solo album Holy Diver.#Dio#Holy Diver#RocktailsEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Greatest Southern Rock Songs of All-Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 75:16


    We choose nine of the greatest "Southern Rock" songs and talk about our impressions of Nashville.#CountryMusic#SouthernRockEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    RUSH Signals 40th Anniversary Unboxing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 59:29


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    Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 69:18


    We weigh in with our thoughts...-----------------------------New York, NY – May 3, 2023 – The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced its 2023 Inductees in the following categories: Performer Category Kate Bush Sheryl Crow Missy Elliott George Michael Willie Nelson Rage Against the Machine The Spinners Musical Influence Award DJ Kool Herc Link Wray Musical Excellence Award Chaka Khan Al Kooper Bernie Taupin Ahmet Ertegun Award Don Cornelius The announcement was streamed on Apple Music 1 during a one-hour special with hosts Ebro Darden, Rebecca Judd, Matt Wilkinson, Brooke Reese, and Kelleigh Bannen with special guests Sheryl Crow and Bernie Taupin. Every Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Ripped Off Songs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 60:05


    We brought in a judge to determine if some of the biggest copyright lawsuits are legit. Ed SheeranMarvin GayeLed Zeppelin SpiritRobin ThickeLana Del ReyRadioheadEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    The Future of Rocktails

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 61:11


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    ZZ Top Eliminator 40th Anniversary with guest Samantha Maloney

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 54:45


    We celebrate the 40th anniversary of ZZ Top's massive album Eliminator with our friend Samantha Maloney.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_MaloneyEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Our Annual St. Patrick's Day Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 59:24


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    Thin Lizzy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 55:38


    We celebrate Thin Lizzy on the 40th anniversary of their final release Thunder & Lightning. Live at 5PM Los Angeles time every Friday https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.comEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    2023 Concert Schedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 56:48


    https://rocktailsshow.comEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Greatest New Wave Songs of All-Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 63:06


    We each picked five, but there can only be one of the greatest.https://rocktailsshow.com#NewWave#RocktailsEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Who the Hell Is Bonnie Raitt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 64:57


    We try and figure out who this unknown Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt is...https://rocktailsshow.com#Rocktails#BonnieRaittEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - 2023 Nominees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 56:56


    We go through the list and make some comments...Kate BushSheryl CrowMissy ElliottIron MaidenJoy Division / New OrderCyndi LauperGeorge MichaelWillie NelsonRage Against the MachineSoundgardenThe SpinnersA Tribe Called QuestThe White StripesWarren Zevonhttps://rocktailsshow.comEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Best Metal Albums of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 66:41


    We review the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame ceremony that we attended and also give you our picks for the best metal albums of all timehttps://rocktailsshow.com#heavymetal#rocktailsEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Def Leppard - Pyromania or Hysteria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 68:36


    We celebrate the 40th anniversary of Def Leppard's Pyromania and compare it to the following release, Hysteria.https://rocktailsshow.com#defleppard#rocktails#ahmetzappaEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    News and New Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 69:01


    We go through some recent news, listen to some new music and pay our respects to Jeff Beck.https://rocktailsshow.com#JeffBeck#PeterGabrielEvery Friday, Live at 5PM from Los Angeles https://www.youtube.com/c/ROCKTAILSwithAhmetZappahttps://rocktailsradio.com

    Billy Idol Gets a Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 58:11


    We celebrate the great Billy Idol who got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame#BillyIdol#Rocktailshttps://rocktailsshow.com

    Rocktails 2022 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 59:08


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