Podcasts about Chuck Berry

We go deeper into the claims Quincy Jones made later in his life, but we also discuss one of the most important music and entertainment figures of the 20th century. And as always, your voicemails, texts, DMs, and emails and more. Disgraceland has been nominated for a Signal Award! Vote for us here: Best Writing Best Music Podcast For more great stories from the intersection of music and true crime, check out our archive, featuring episodes on Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tanner Schut moved to New York with close to $25,000 saved.Almost all of it was gone before his career caught up.That's the part nobody tells you. You can have the chops. You can have the savings. But if you don't know how the scene works, the money goes fast and nobody's calling.Broadway Bound and Beyond is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Tanner knew how to play. He grew up in Oregon and Idaho on Steve Gadd, Jim Keltner, and Roger Hawkins. He landed a cruise ship gig in February 2020, then watched the world shut down. He went back out anyway and spent three years on the ships, sight-reading shows in front of live audiences almost every night.What he didn't know was how to network. So on his last contract, he started listening to the Broadway Drumming 101 podcast to learn how people really get the call.Today he's the drummer on the Book of Mormon national tour.“I moved there with a lot in my savings and it was amazing how quickly that all disappeared.” — Tanner SchutIn this episode* The 30-minute, 55-style audition video that got him a call the next morning* How one message to Jordan Rose turned into his first gig in the city* Playing Into the Woods and Annie on a cajon for children's theater, and why it mattered* How an audition that didn't work out still put his name in front of the Book of Mormon team* His first-90-days plan for anyone moving to New York. It starts with “get a job.”Listen before you move. Your bank account will thank you.The audio came out earlier this month. If you missed it, you can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. The full video is above and on our YouTube channel.Tanner's story shows how the next gig usually comes from the last person you met. On October 29th I'm going live to go deeper on exactly that. More soon.Follow Tanner on Instagram: Tanner Schut About Clayton CraddockClayton Craddock has spent 26 years in musical theater, most recently as the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball at the Broadhurst Theatre. Now based in Las Vegas, he is the founder of Broadway Bound and Beyond, host of the Broadway Drumming 101 podcast, and author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career. He teaches musicians the career skills nobody teaches them.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball. He has also played tick, tick…BOOM! and The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbed on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.He has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards, and has performed with Chuck Berry, Ben E. King, Kristin Chenoweth, and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Bound and Beyond at www.broadwayboundandbeyond.com/subscribe

One of the most misplayed intros of all time! This week we're diving into the theory behind the intro, a note-by-note play-along and some good ol' guitar advice on playing Chuck Berry's stone cold classic. TABS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m6muKWbHmI-uzQY07WAvOxk03irYDQga?usp=sharingSupport the showTo become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

George PelecanosTake a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know George Pelecanos. George is a New York Times bestseller and the author of 25 books, most of which are in the crime fiction genre, and based in and around the Washington, D.C. area. In this episode, we chat about Some of his early experiences growing up in the U.S. capital, a very meaningful Martin Luther King Jr. event that he stumbled upon, and the 'Salad Days' of the D.C. Punk Rock scene. Of course, I dive into what lead him to become a writer in the first place. George didn't write his first novel until he was in his 30s, so I ask him why it took so long and what he was doing to further that goal in the meantime. Then we get into some of George's first books and what those early paydays looked like for him. I would like to thank George for his candidness as far as those early numbers & and those first few steps on his path to the undeniable success that he enjoys now. (Thanks George!). Next, we get into His work as a script doctor and how he came to be one of the writers & producers of 'The Wire'. Not only was George a writer, producer of that show, but he also worked on 'The Deuce', 'We Own the City', 'Treme', 'The Pacific', and so many more. We talk about his screenwriting, his experiences working on some of those shows and why David Simon chose to hire him in the first place; as well as his experiences living in some of those filming locations. Finally, we discuss George's newest novel which is titled "THE BLUE FLAME". This marks the 6th novel featuring his most popular character Derek Strange. George has written Derek Strange stories from when Derek was 12, all through the years to this current story where Derek is in his 70s. We also do a little bit of a deep dive on why some of the details in his books are so important, and why he thinks it matters to get those details correct, even when writing fiction. George also has his next novel already written! "Tell Chuck Berry the News" is a standalone work of fiction that is slated to be released next year. Make sure you check out A-L-L of George's novels and story collections, follow him on social media, and tell him you heard him on Fascination Street Podcast!

Na'im Ali, James Moss and Ben Staab join Zac Amico and discuss the guy who picked up his food from a DoorDash driver after getting into a car accident, the best actors who've played mentally challenged roles, Stanford race swapping student images in a promotional photo, the comedian who said comedy isn't about being funny, the deaf man found in the air vents of a soul food restaurant, farting at the gym, the man who throat punched a deputy after slipping his cuffs after getting sentenced, Chuck Berry's leaked sex tapes and so much more!Air Date: 09/23/26 Support our sponsors!⁠BodyBrainCoffee.com⁠ - Use promo code: ZOO15 to get 15% off!Zac Amico's Morning Zoo plug music can be found here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMgQJEcVToY&list=PLzjkiYUjXuevVG0fTOX4GCTzbU0ooHQ-O&ab_channel=Bulby⁠To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to ⁠TheADSide.com⁠ and click on "Advertisers" for more information!Submit your artwork via postal mail to:GaS Digital Networkc/o Zac's Morning Zoo151 1st Ave, #311New York, NY 10003You can sign up at ⁠GaSDigital.com⁠ with promo code: ZOO for a discount of $1.50 on your subscription and access to every Zac Amico's Morning Zoo show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!Na'im AliTwitter: https://twitter.com/Naim__AliInstagram: https://instagram.com/Naim__AliJames MossTwitter: https://twitter.com/RatboyJamesInstagram: https://instagram.com/RatboyJamesBen StaabInstagram: https://instagram.com/Ben_StaabZac AmicoTwitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ZASpookShow⁠Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/zacisnotfunny⁠Dates: ⁠https://punchup.live/ZacAmicoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailThe rock room has music historian and filmmaker Art Holliday and Ron Watermon founder of  STORYSMART® in for visit to discuss the upcoming music documentary, "Johnnie Be Good." The film will tell the story of rock and roll architect and piano legend Johnnie Johnson, who was Chuck Berry's collaborator and left hand man as well as an idol of rock legends Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Al Kooper, John Sebastian and more.Support the show

Begleite Kay Puppa (Teamleiter in der Sach-Schadenversicherung & freier Autor) in die legendäre Welt von „Johnny B. Goode“ von Chuck Berry. Was im Musikunterricht der 6. Klasse begann, entwickelte sich für Kay zu einer lebenslangen musikalischen Begleitung. Schon beim ersten Hören war klar: Dieser Song würde ihn nicht mehr loslassen. Doch warum berührt ihn gerade dieser Rock-'n'-Roll-Klassiker bis heute so sehr? In dieser Episode von „Mein Lieblingssong“ erzählt Kay Puppa, weshalb „Johnny B. Goode“ für ihn weit mehr ist als nur ein berühmter Song – nämlich ein echter Mutmacher, der ihn durch viele Phasen seines Lebens begleitet hat. Außerdem spricht Kay über seine große Leidenschaft für Schallplatten und darüber, wie es ist, in einem echten „Schallplattenhaushalt“ zu leben. Seine Begeisterung für Musik, starke Texte und den besonderen Klang analoger Aufnahmen zieht sich durch das gesamte Gespräch und macht diese Folge zu einer musikalischen Reise voller Leidenschaft und Erinnerungen. Hör rein und entdecke, warum „Johnny B. Goode“ für Kay Puppa zum Soundtrack seines Lebens geworden ist – und weshalb gute Musik manchmal schon in der Schulzeit alles verändern kann. Kays Texte erscheinen auf www.dasangebrocheneleben.de und er steht auch regelmäßig auf Lesebühnen.Höre deinen Lieblings-Podcast und deine Lieblingsmusik doch einfach auf einem sonoro Musiksystem.Das sonoro MEISTERSTÜCK und viele andere Produkte aus der sonoro Klangschmiede findet ihr hier: sonoro.comDas neue Buch von Stephan mit dem Titel „Auf der Suche nach dem Geheimnis gelingenden Lebens“ kannst du direkt hier oder in deiner Lieblingsbuchhandlung bestellen.Eine Übersicht aller aktuellen Lesungen und Termine zum Buch findest du hier.Konzerte, Lesungen, Theater, Comedy, Kunst und vieles mehr gibt es im beliebten Hinterhofsalon im Herzen Kölns. Alle aktuellen Termine im Hinterhofsalon: TerminkalenderHinterlasse gerne eine Bewertung und abonniere unseren Podcast bei deinem Streamingportal der Wahl und verpasse keine Folge. Und wenn du alle Neuigkeiten zum Podcast „Mein Lieblingssong“ mitbekommen möchtest, dann melde dich hier für unseren wöchentlichen Newsletter an: Kostenloser NewsletterHier findest du uns auf Facebook, Instagram oder YouTube.Du möchtest selbst mal Gast in unserem Podcast sein und von deinem Lieblingssong erzählen? Dann schreibe uns einfach eine E-Mail an: post/at/meinlieblingssong.com und wir melden uns bei dir. Geschichten aus den 70ern: Mein Lieblingssong - Album 1 als Hörbuchversion.Gibt es überall, wo es gute Hörbücher gibt.Geschichten aus den 80ern: Mein Lieblingssong - Album 2 als Hörbuchversion.Gibt es überall, wo es gute Hörbücher gibt.Habt ihr Lust auf eine „Mein Lieblingssong“-Tasse oder T-Shirt? Dann schaut mal in unserem Shop vorbei: Hier klicken!Folge unserem kostenlosen Podcast dort, wo Du uns hörst - abonniere uns!Alle Folgen findest übersichtlich auf https://www.meinlieblingssong.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast de l'émission radio RIG "Johnny de A à Z" n°618 Johnny chante Chuck Berry du mercredi 23 septembre 2026Rendons hommage à Chuck Berry, un des pionniers du rock n'roll. Avec Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry était l'une des 2 références majeures de Johnny Hallyday… Elvis représentait l'idole et le modèle vocal et scénique de Johnny, Chuck Berry représentait pour lui, l'une des matrices musicales et guitaristique du rocker qu'il allait devenir… et ce qui est particulièrement intéressant est la longévité de cette influence : Johnny ne l'a pas seulement repris à ses débuts, mais à plusieurs moments de sa carrière, de Maybellene » en 1962 jusqu'à « C'est un rocker » en 2017… setlist :Maybellene / Chuck BerryMaybellene / Johnny HallydayRoll Over Beethoven / Electric Light OrchestraAu Rythme Et Au Blues / Johnny HallydaySchoolday / Chuck BerryRun Rudolph Run / Foo FightersRock n' roll musique / Johnny HallydayJohnny B. Goode (Alternate Takes 2 & 3) / Chuck BerryJohnny Reviens / Johnny Hallyday - Palais Des Sports 76Carol / Chuck BerryO Carole / Johnny Hallyday - Pavillon de Paris 1979Sweet Little Sixteen / Chuck BerryDouces Filles De Seize Ans / Johnny HallydayThirty Days / Gary Moore - Live at Bush Hall 2007Rien Que Huit Jours / Johnny HallydayMemphis, Tennessee / The Beatles - Live At The BBCLet it Rock / The Rolling StonesEddie Sois Bon / Les Chaussettes NoiresA Crédit Et En Stéréo / Eddy MitchellYou Never Can Tell / Chuck BerryNadine / Johnny Hallyday - Rester Vivant TourToo Much Monkey Business / Elvis PresleyMy Ding-a-Ling / Chuck Berry - Live at Lanchester Arts Festival, 1972Memphis U.S.A. / Johnny HallydayPromised Land / Chuck BerryLa Terre Promise / Johnny HallydaySweet Little Rock 'N' Roller / Chuck BerryJolie petite rock n' rolleuse / Johnny HallydayNo Money Down / Dave EdmundsI'm a Rocker / Chuck BerryC'est un rocker / Eddy Mitchell & Johnny HallydayBig Boys / Chuck Berry

This week Tom and Julie are treating you to the story of their failed Dairy Queen commercial audition, talking about the end of The Shining, the current cast of SNL, and debut the dumb person's reading club! Plus they watch clips of a possible inductee into the High Pants Hall of Fame Class of 2026, Chuck Berry creepily talking about selling his Cadillacs, and listen to Robert Preston's "Chicken Fat."CLIPS FROM THIS WEEK'S EPISODE:-High Pants Hall of Fame 2026 Inducteehttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DaBiHMTBUMW/?stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==https://www.instagram.com/reel/DadjldMNwJt/?stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==-Chuck Berry will sell you his Cadillachttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynQHbWYWpRI-Robert Preston - Chicken Fathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFofqe26t-4-Paul Walter Hauser Resident Evil premierehttps://www.chronicle-tribune.com/news/wire/la-premiere-of-resident-evil/image_eea1806f-f8f6-5a98-8cae-05c229a0b304.htmlATTENTION! The Patreon membership drive is still going on courtesy of our old pal Brian! If you are not, and have not been, a current member of the Double Threat patreon and would like to be, please email mickeyrooneysucks69420@yahoo.com and provide Brian the email address you would like the membership to be associated with, and he will gift you a 1-month $10 tier Patreon membership free of charge!Patreon is the best way to support Double Threat! Your support keeps the show going and we appreciate it more than we can say. Plus you get weekly bonus episodes, access to monthly livestreams, merch store discounts, and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/doublethreatpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get tickets to see Difficult People: The Movie (A Live Table Read) in NYC on 11/3 at https://www.thetownhall.org/event/difficult-people-the-movie-a-live-table-readPickup your own copy of Difficult People on Blu-ray OR an original piece of art by Julie Klausner only at https://julieklausner.fun/Our brand new Double Threat merch is AVAILABLE NOW at https://doublethreatpod.merchtable.comWATCH VIDEO CLIPS OF DOUBLE THREAT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@doublethreatpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE DOUBLE THREAT FAN GROUPS*Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://discord.com/invite/PrcwsbuaJx⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Reddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/doublethreatfriends/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/doublethreatfriends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SEND SUBMISSIONS TO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DoubleThreatPod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW DOUBLE THREAT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/doublethreatpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/doublethreatpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PAY PIGS ONLYhttps://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1Y826FGBNP19R?ref_=wl_shareDOUBLE THREAT IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/double-threat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme song by Mike KrolArtwork by Joe Frontel00:00 Intro05:37 Vice magazine09:53 The end of The Shining15:11 Tom & Julie's failed Dairy Queen commercial audition27:24 SNL36:21 High Pants Hall of Fame 2026 Inductee39:37 The dumb person's reading club58:37 Difficult People: The Movie (A Live Table Read)01:05:29 Chuck Berry will sell you his Cadillac01:14:14 Chicken Fat01:26:43 OutroSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before Elvis shook his hips, before Chuck Berry duck-walked across a stage, and before anyone had smashed a guitar or pissed off their parents with a Beatles haircut, there was a DJ in Cleveland spinning records that weren't supposed to be for white kids. His name was Alan Freed. Contrary to legend, Freed didn't invent  the term rock and roll. And he sure as hell didn't invent the music. Black artists had been rocking and rolling long before he ever stepped behind a microphone. But Alan Freed heard something happening that most of America didn't. He played the original Black records instead of the watered-down white covers. He put Black and white artists on the same stage. He brought them to television and movie screens. And when Frankie Lymon danced with a white girl on national TV, the South lost its goddamn mind. Freed helped turn rhythm and blues into a teenage revolution—and became one of rock and roll's first celebrities in the process. But there was another side to the story: money, songwriting credits, suspicious relationships with record labels, and the payola scandal that destroyed his career. So was Alan Freed the father of rock and roll? A crooked DJ? A racial trailblazer? Or maybe a little bit of all three? Tonight, we're telling the story of the man who didn't invent rock and roll… but turned up the volume. Episode Playlist Check out this week's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Play⁠l⁠ist.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get In Touch Check us out⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or drops us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show@prisonersofrockandroll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Or if you're in Philadelphia, come visit our home base at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠McCusker's Tavern⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Prisoners of Rock and Roll is part of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boldfoot Socks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before Elvis shook his hips, before Chuck Berry duck-walked across a stage, and before anyone had smashed a guitar or pissed off their parents with a Beatles haircut, there was a DJ in Cleveland spinning records that weren't supposed to be for white kids. His name was Alan Freed. Contrary to legend, Freed didn't invent  the term rock and roll. And he sure as hell didn't invent the music. Black artists had been rocking and rolling long before he ever stepped behind a microphone. But Alan Freed heard something happening that most of America didn't. He played the original Black records instead of the watered-down white covers. He put Black and white artists on the same stage. He brought them to television and movie screens. And when Frankie Lymon danced with a white girl on national TV, the South lost its goddamn mind. Freed helped turn rhythm and blues into a teenage revolution—and became one of rock and roll's first celebrities in the process. But there was another side to the story: money, songwriting credits, suspicious relationships with record labels, and the payola scandal that destroyed his career. So was Alan Freed the father of rock and roll? A crooked DJ? A racial trailblazer? Or maybe a little bit of all three? Tonight, we're telling the story of the man who didn't invent rock and roll… but turned up the volume. Episode Playlist Check out this week's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Play⁠l⁠ist.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get In Touch Check us out⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or drops us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠show@prisonersofrockandroll.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Or if you're in Philadelphia, come visit our home base at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠McCusker's Tavern⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Prisoners of Rock and Roll is part of⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're sponsored by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boldfoot Socks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Music History Today podcast for September 8. On today's show, Michael kisses Lisa Marie, Chuck Berry duck walks, & Tom Waits drops Bone Machine. For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytodayChapters: 00:00 Intro 00:34 What happened on this date in music history10:11 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history11:52 Albums released on this date in music history 28:38 Singles released on this date in music history 33:20 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history 43:36 Passings of music artists on this date in music history 49:53 What's on tomorrow's episode

Tanner Schut moved to New York with a decent cushion in his savings account, figuring he'd land a wedding band gig or two within a few weeks to keep the bills covered while he found his footing. That's not what happened. Those gigs take months to break into, not weeks, and nobody tells you that part until you're already living it. His savings drained a lot faster than he expected, and there was a real stretch where going back to the cruise ships looked like the only way to stay afloat.Tanner's on the Book of Mormon tour now. This clip is about the part before that, the part where the city doesn't care how good you are and rent still shows up every month whether the gigs do or not.Full conversation with Tanner coming soon to the Broadway Drumming 101 podcast. Clayton Craddock was most recently the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Bound and Beyond at www.broadwayboundandbeyond.com/subscribe

The Legendary George Thorogood phones in to talk 50 Years, Chuck Berry, rock hair, what song Willie Dixon turned down and more.

A made for TV band that somehow becomes a hit machine. We dig into The Monkees as pop culture history, from the 1966 premiere and the cast chemistry to the uncomfortable truth that the first records were tightly controlled. Then we get specific about the music: why “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I'm a Believer” dominated the charts, why “I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone” earns respect.The conversation takes a hard left into one of our favorite kinds of mysteries: the Monkeymobile. Customized Pontiac GTO convertibles become moving brand symbols, then the story gets truly strange as the car tours, changes hands, and surfaces in unexpected places. If you love music trivia, classic television, and the behind-the-scenes mechanics of fame, this is the kind of narrative that makes you want a full investigative spinoff.We also hit a stack of high-voltage side roads: a firsthand 2016 AC/DC concert recap with Axl Rose filling in for Brian Johnson, a quick laugh over minimalist lyrics that inspire a parody song, and a heartfelt reflection on Dolly Parton, publishing rights, and how “I Will Always Love You” became bigger than anyone could predict. “Minute with Jimmy” brings it back to fundamentals with Chuck Berry's “Roll Over Beethoven,” and we close with a rapid-fire Billboard time capsule across decades. Subscribe, share the show with a music-obsessed friend, and leave a review so more listeners can find us.Learn Something New orRemember Something OldPlease like and follow the Music in My Shoes Facebook and Instagram pagesReach out to us at musicinmyshoes@gmail.comSend us a one-way message. We can't answer you back directly, but it could be part of a future Music In My Shoes Mailbag!!!

Concluding the Deadcast's Summer Magic 1985 run, we pull into Maryland for 2 over-the-top shows, explore the band's ‘80s gear, the Dead Heads' ‘80s pipecraft, & the enthralling scene around the Dead.Guests: David Lemieux, Peter Miller, Dennis McNally, Dan English, Nick Paumgarten, Jeffrey Alexander, Christian Crumlish, Nicholas G. Meriwether, David Leopold, Will Backstrom, Andy Perrine, Geoff Mockbee, Harry Clark, Mike SmartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 | Artist  | Title  | Album Name  | Album Copyright  | The Bad Day  | Flip Flop And Fly  | The Great Blues Songbook  | Long John Baldry  | Radio Spot  | It Ain't Easy  |   | The Western Front  | Rain  | Eureka  |   |   | The James Oliver Band  | Hideaway  | Live At Temperance  |   | Chuck Berry  | South of the Border  | Chuck Berry  |   | The Jive Aces  | Good Rockin' Tonight  | Good Rockin' Tonight - The Roots of the King  | Bywater Call  | No One Else  | Broken Souvenirs  |   | Gráinne Duffy  | Taking My Heart Away  | What Am I Supposed To Do  | Alex Lopez  | Night Closing In  | Looking For A Change  | Homesick Mick  | You Are The Message  | World Of Mick EP  |   | Bessie Jones & with the Georgia Sea Island Singers  | One of These Days  | Get In Union  | Alan Lomax Archives/Association For Cultural Equity  | Chris Grey & The BlueSpand  | Hard Times  | Chris Grey and the Blue Spand- Lotta Love  | Odetta  | Keep On Movin' It On  | Gonna Let It Shine  |   | P.C. Johnson And His Singers  | Roll, Roll Chariot  | Black Vocal Groups Vol. 9 (1929-1942)  | The Bad Day & feat. The BD Horns  | 1. I Can't Turn You Loose  | The Great Blues Songbook  | ZZ Top  | Sharp Dressed Man  | Eliminator  |   | GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite  | Strange Land  | Blues Now  | 

The final Wednesday of the month always means a special hour of music with co-host Emily Gagnon and today it was all about going “Back To School”. We heard from Alice Cooper, The Four Tops, The Ramones, Chuck Berry and many more.

Joel “Jay-Ray” Anderson is a drummer that was recently touring with The Wiz.I caught up with him mid-tour. We talked about growing up in a musical family in Fort Lauderdale, learning drums from YouTube and his oldest brother, coming up through the Dillard High School drumline, studying music at Broward College and Florida Memorial University, landing his first tour (Pretty Woman) the week after graduation, and transitioning to The Wiz through a network built one relationship at a time. We got into gospel drumming history, drumline battles, a month spent touring Japan, and why networking, not just chops, is what actually opens doors.Jay-Ray comes from a house full of musicians. His father plays guitar and sings; his oldest brother plays drums and keys; another brother sings, plays drums, and plays saxophone; and a third brother plays bass, guitar, and keys while producing. Jay-Ray's own introduction to the drums came at six years old, when his oldest brother sat him down in front of a kit for the first time. By twelve, he had his own Sonor drum set, a gift from that same brother, and was already teaching himself by copying drumming videos on YouTube.Jay-Ray attended Dillard Center for the Arts, where he played in two jazz bands, marched snare in the wind orchestra and drumline, and got pulled onto snare drum as a freshman after impressing section leader Javon with a string of paradiddles. He talks about the discipline instilled by band directors Christopher Dorsey and Dr. Sheldon McClain, learning traditional grip for the first time, and the intensity of real drumline battles.Jay-Ray studied at Broward College (Associate's in Music Performance) before transferring to Florida Memorial University for his bachelor's degree, where he played under percussion director Taurus Lovely, a 25-year Broadway touring veteran (including Tina Turner: The Musical) who would later become the person who got Jay-Ray his first tour. Jay-Ray's first trip to New York came in 2018, when Dillard's jazz band won the Essentially Ellington competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the same trip where he first saw a Broadway show, Ain't Too Proud.The day after Jay-Ray graduated from Florida Memorial in May 2023, Taurus Lovely called with an audition opportunity for the Pretty Woman national tour. Jay-Ray recorded four songs from the show, landed the gig, and was in rehearsals in Syracuse, New York within months. He talks candidly about the learning curve of running click tracks and Ableton on the road, getting walked through the system by original drummer Kevin Maynard, and the parts of touring nobody warns you about, like setting up and breaking down your own kit on travel days. Over roughly two years with the show, he toured extensively across the U.S. and spent a month performing in Japan (Shinjuku, Tachikawa, Kyoto, and Osaka).Jay-Ray's move to The Wiz came through his network: Sammy Merandino and Quentin “Q” Robinson recommended him, and MD Michael Aarons brought him in. Jay-Ray left Pretty Woman in Wichita and, within a week, was in New York starting rehearsals, spending his off-hours studying original drummer Trevor Holder's book and comparing the Broadway cast recording to the touring arrangement. He also shares how he first met Q Robinson years earlier, showing up at Hamilton's closing show in Fort Lauderdale just to introduce himself.Asked what he'd tell a high school or college drummer chasing a career like his, Jay-Ray's answer is simple: networking. Every opportunity in his career, from Pretty Woman to The Wiz to this very podcast episode, traces back to a relationship someone else made on his behalf.Where to Find Jay-Ray* Instagram & TikTok: @jay.ray04* Facebook: Joel Anderson* Email: joel.r.anderson04@gmail.comResources * Free: How to Land a Broadway Gig Roadmap — subscribe to Broadway Drumming 101 (free or paid) and grab it at broadwayboundbook.com/roadmap* The Broadway Sub Playbook ($7.99) — available at signaturebrandworks.com* Broadway Drumming 101 merch (backpacks, tees, hats, mugs, and more) — signaturebrandworks.com* Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career by Clayton Craddock — out nowClayton Craddock was most recently the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Two months ago, Mackenna Tolfa was a guest on Episode 107 of the Broadway Drumming 101 podcast.She told us what it took to become the first featured female drummer for the Blue Man Group World Tour. Broadway national tours. Mean Girls. The Book of Mormon. Twenty plus countries. A career built one relationship, one gig, one yes at a time.Now she's returning the favor.On August 27, I'm the guest at her final masterclass of the summer. We're not talking about how to land your first Broadway chair, we're talking about what happens after. How relationships open doors that auditions never will. Why versatility keeps you working when one show closes. What financial resilience actually looks like when your paycheck depends on a contract that could end tomorrow. This is the part of the business almost nobody talks about.$5 gets you in the door. Sign up here today: https://calendly.com/mackennatolfamusic/clayton-craddock-masterclass/2026-08-27T17:00:00-04:00Spots are filling up fast. See you there!Clayton Craddock is the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Voyager 1 and 2 have been flying through space for 49 years, with recordings of Bach, Mozart and Chuck Berry on them. Today I look at how this came to be, as well as the first flute to be played off planet. Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xIntro music: Rhythm=Power by Spodo Komodo. Used with permission. All rights reserved by the creator.Chapters:00:00 - Internet Fame and a Dutch Lad04:31 - Dirty Pics for Aliens12:35 - Music For Aliens19:01 - Brainwaves and ISS Flute Gigs

This week on Reelin' In The Years... The Featured Five Theme is Paying The Bills... Also, the reggae legend who refused a Chuck Berry classic - until Louisiana became Jamaica... The New Orleans classic featuring a future superstar - still in her teens - singing backup with her mother... The late-night hotel room lyric that went from “walking around the room” to something more memorable... The song title overheard during a high-speed ride with a drug dealer nicknamed “The Count"... New music from Billy Strings and The Womack Sisters... Deep cuts from The Allman Brothers, Men At Work, Wilco, Michelle Shocked, and much more! For more info on the program, visit reelinwithryan.com

 | Artist  | Title  | Album Name  | Album Copyright  | The Bad Day  | Flip Flop And Fly  | The Great Blues Songbook  | The Boneshakers  | Took a Trip  | Live to Be This  |   | Elisa Neals  | 06 Wicked Heart  | Thunder In The House  | Jimmy Liggins  | Mississippi Boogie  | Roots of Rock N' Roll Vol 4 1948  | Bumble Bee Slim  | Ida Red  | Roots of Rock N' Roll Vol 7 1951  | Chuck Berry  | Sweet Little Sixteen  | Chuck Berry  |   | Gráinne Duffy  | Got To Give It Up  | What Am I Supposed To Do  | Brad Wilson  | San Francisco Nights  | Boundless  |   | Marshall Lawrence  | Help Me Find My Way Home  | Feeling Fine  |   | Debbie Bond  | Blues Without Borders  | Live At The Song Theatre  | Dinah Washington  | Good Daddy Blues  | Original Queen of Soul: Three Decades Of Artistry, Disc 1  | Leeann Atherton  | Smack Dab In A Miracle  | Good God  |   |   | Two Gospel Keys  | I Can't Tarry  | Country Gospel 1946-1953  | Document Records  | Marcia Ball  | World Full Of Love  | Shine Bright  |   | Sonny Boy Williamson  | I Wonder Why  | Down Home Blues: Chicago 5CD Set CD5  | Vince Lee  | Tricone Blues BED  | Vince Lee  |   |   | Mighty Mojos  | Come On In My Kitchen  | Hook, Line And Sinker

The Age Old Question is back, and Rich and Clint are tackling one of their biggest debates yet: What is the greatest guitar riff of all time? From The Stones to Chuck Berry, Hendrix to The White Stripes...the contenders are legendary. Along the way, they "go to the comments" and discuss the "Johnny B. Goode Paradox." Which riff takes the crown? Tune in and decide for yourself. Proudly part of Pantheon Pods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one starts as a lending podcast and ends as a full-blown rock history lesson. After Ed Marra briefly recaps his professional start in paralegal studies and early commercial lending work, Mark Ritter lets him run with his true passion, classic rock, growing up on The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Johnny Cash, then building a career performing Buddy Holly tributes with the blessing of Buddy Holly's own widow. Ed even jammed live with The Crickets and played The Cavern Club in Liverpool. The two dig into why radio consolidation has made it nearly impossible to find new rock bands today.What You Will Learn in This Episode: ✅ How Ed Marra's start in paralegal studies led him into a career in commercial lending✅ How classic rock and rockabilly shaped Ed's early guitar influences growing up✅ What it took to get official rights for Buddy Holly Tribute performances from Holly's widow✅ Why radio consolidation and record labels favor formula over inventive new rock acts✅ How touring revenue, not record sales, always paid classic rock musicians the mostSubscribe to Credit Union Conversations for the latest credit union trends and insights on loan volume and business lending! Connect with MBFS to boost your credit union's growth today.TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Mark introduces MBFS team member and guest Ed Marra(01:08) Ed recaps his professional start in paralegal studies and computer software work(07:35) Mark asks what makes a commercial lending closing smooth versus going off the rails(10:27) The conversation shifts entirely into classic rock music and Ed's guitar influences(13:09) Ed shares how he began performing Buddy Holly tribute shows and met Holly's widow(18:13) Why radio consolidation and formula-driven record labels hurt new rock bands(24:46) How touring revenue always mattered more than record sales for classic rock artistsKEY TAKEAWAYS:

If you're listening to this episode near its release date, I want to encourage you to check out the National Book Festival coming this Saturday, August 22. We'll be gathering with the other affiliate Centers for the Book in Washington, DC. In addition to all our booths celebrating our states' and territories' literary heritage and Great Reads from Great Places selections, there will be over 80 featured authors at the Festival with many of those panels being livestreamed and recorded. Find out more at loc.gov/bookfest. For this episode, Page Count welcomes a special guest host, Jen Jumba, Manager of the Popular Department at Cleveland Public Library, home of the Ohio Center for the Book. Jen has a wealth of library experience including in marketing and in readers advisory; is an adjunct faculty member of the Library Information Science department at San Jose State University; and has moderated author panels for Library Journal. Jen also hosts her own podcast, Storied Account, "where writers share their craft," available wherever you listen to podcasts. Jen was in conversation with the author of our 2026 Great Reads from Great Places Adult Selection, The Musical Mozinskis by Susan Petrone which tells the story of a family of gifted (in more ways that one) musicians who go on to have their own musical television variety show in the 1970s with the ups and downs and family struggles that entails. Susan Petrone is also the author of the The Heebie-Jeebie Girl, The Super Ladies, Throw Like a Woman, and A Body at Rest, which won a bronze medal for regional fiction from the Independent Publishers Book Awards. The Super Ladies was a General Fiction finalist in Foreword Reviews' 2018 Book of the Year Awards. Petrone's short fiction has been published by Glimmer Train, Muse, Conclave, Cleveland Review, and Whiskey Island. Her short story “Monster Jones Wants to Creep You Out” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Her non-fiction has appeared in CoolCleveland, Belt magazine, and ESPN.com. She is also one of the co-founders and a former president of Literary Cleveland. IN THIS EPISODE Storied Account (Jen Jumba's podcast) National Book Festival (including links to streaming videos for authors) SusanPetrone.com: Susan Petrone's official website Cleveland Reads: An Upcoming Book About a Musical Family (An interview with Susan Petrone by Leon Bibb of WKYC) Tiger Beat (Wikipedia article) The Gene Carroll Show (News 5 Cleveland video) Chuck Berry doing a version of the "duck walk" in a 1956 performance (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame video)

The Adam Wolfe Interview — Now on VideoThis is the video version of a Broadway Drumming 101 classic, first published back in 2022.Adam Wolfe made his Broadway debut on Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland after playing its out-of-town tryout at Houston's Alley Theatre. From there he built one of the most versatile résumés in the city, subbing on Rent, Evita, Matilda, Cats, Hello Dolly, Anastasia, The Prom, West Side Story, and more, plus chairs on Bandstand, Jerry Springer the Opera, and Clueless the Musical. A classically trained percussionist with serious drum set chops, Adam is the kind of hybrid player who can walk into almost any pit and hold it down.In this conversation, Adam talks about what it actually took to build that career: the prep, the trust-building, and the versatility that keeps the calls coming.This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.If you want the roadmap for building a career like this, grab a copy of Broadway Bound and Beyond. It's the book I wish I had when I started, and it lays out the actual sequence: how to build the reputation, the relationships, and the readiness that get you in the pit and keep you there. Get it at broadwayboundbook.com.And if you're already working toward sub gigs, check out The Broadway Sub Playbook. It's a short, direct four-week guide covering pit prep, etiquette, and the habits that get you called back. Get it at signaturebrandworks.com.Watch the full interview, then go get both. Nobody hands you a career in this business. You build it.Clayton Craddock was most recently the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

It's the 169th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps, the call-in show where amp tech Skip Simmons fields all of your tube amp and life questions. This week, returning guest Steve Soest joins us for a chat about the vintage days of vintage guitar buying; playing alongside Chuck Berry and Dick Dale; Leo Fender's dining habits; and more.  Thank you to our sponsors: Grez Guitars; Emerald City Guitars; and Amplified Parts / Mod Electronics.  Some of the topics discussed this week: :55 What's on Skip's Bench: A messed-up Masco MA-17   4:06 Special guest: Guitar and amp legend Steve Soest (Soest Guitars)! A meeting of the amp minds, Danelectro tales, Standel heads, David Lindley, G&L, consulting for Fender, Dick Dale tales, and so much more!    1:16:25 A possessed Ampeg, redux    1:18:26 Skip's Disney picks    1:20:57 The Tone Quest Report    1:22:58 Woodinville in the WSJ   1:24:43 Gain knob/master volume 101, cleaning Tolex  1:34:02 Hollywood Bob's Bandmaster  1:39:40 A fire near Skip's!?    Want to be a part of the show? Join us by sending your voice memo or written questions to podcast@fretboardjournal.com! Include a photo, too. Hosted by amp tech Skip Simmons and co-hosted/produced by Jason Verlinde of the Fretboard Journal. 

The Grateful Dead made their only visit to the land of chocolate on a rainy night in summer 1985, a pivotal show for different reasons for lighting crew member Dan English and longtime Dead Head photographer Bob MinkinGuests: David Lemieux, Dennis McNally, Dan English, Bob Minkin, Hawk, Dave Leopold, John Leopold, James Williamson, DNA, Johnny Dwork, Andy Perrine, Tom Storrer, Joe Noce, Joe StevanoffSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailIntro: Dizzy Miss Lizzy by Larry Williams15. At My Front Door by The El Dorados14. My Babe by Little Walter13. A Story Untold by The Nutmegs12. Sincerely by The Moonglows11. Work With Me Annie by Hank Ballard & the MidnightersOutro: Brown Eyed Handsome Man by Chuck Berry

Send us Fan MailPermit me to tell a very short story about something that really happened. Years ago, I saw Chuck Berry live at the Paramount Theatre in Manhattan. I later learned that a few years after that, the Paramount Theater was completely shut down.  Anyway, that night Chuck Berry was on a bill with The Animals and The Dixie Cups—a lineup that already told you how fast the musical world was changing.  The British Invasion bands were arriving with their sharp suits and American R&B records tucked under their arms. In fact, the animals had the number one song in the country with the house of the rising Sun. And there were girl groups with immaculate harmonies. The Dixie Cups had the number two song in the country with chapel of love.  Here was a crowd already fluent in the new language of pop.And then one of rock's pioneers - Chuck Berry - walked onstage.No elaborate light show, no army of amplifiers, no sentimental introduction. Just that stance, that sly half-smile, and a guitar tone as clean and cutting as a bell. You could feel the air in the room shift. Whether the audience could have put it into words or not, they were looking at the source material—the man whose songs and style had already soaked into the bones of the acts beside him on the poster.Support the showThank you for experiencing Celebrate Creativity.

This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Based in NYC since 2011, Adam came to New York by way of Houston, TX, where he completed his Master's Degree at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music (2008). Adam grew up in Northeast Ohio, where he attended Cleveland State University (2006). Formally studying classical percussion throughout his education, Adam also actively performed as a freelancer on drum set — his classical background combined with his drum set skills gave him a unique blend that turned out to be very well-suited for musical theater.After playing its out-of-town tryout at Houston's Alley Theatre, Adam had his Broadway debut as the drummer on Frank Wildhorn's WONDERLAND when it transferred to Broadway (Spring 2011). OBCR on Sony Masterworks.With his foot in the door from his first Broadway show, Adam set about the work of subbing and building a reputation in and around the city. Subbing on NYC productions as diverse as RENT, EVITA, MATILDA the Musical, AVENUE Q, CATS, HELLO DOLLY, ANASTASIA, THE PROM, WEST SIDE STORY, COME FROM AWAY, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS — and many more — Adam routinely demonstrates a wide-ranging versatility. A unique hybrid player, Adam is equally at home on drum set and percussion, excelling in situations that demand both contemporary drum set styles and legit classical/orchestral sensibilities.Adam's most recent NYC chairs include 2017's BANDSTAND on Broadway (TONY Nomination for Best Orchestrations, TONY WINNER for Best Choreography), Jerry Springer the Opera, and Between the Lines with acclaimed writers Samsel & Anderson — where Adam not only played drums and percussion but helped create the percussive mix elements. Adam is often found developing new works in NYC's rehearsal studios, working with established and new writing teams whenever possible. Most recently, Adam subbed on CATS: The Jellicle Ball.Adam has supported many of NYC's finest singers, including Caroline Bowman, Austin Colby, Jordan Dobson, Natalie Weiss, Justin Guarini, Sierra Boggess, Laura Osnes, Josh Young, Orfeh, Andy Karl, Patti LuPone, Jeremy Jordan, Ben Fankhauser, Brian Justin Crumm, Jenna Ushkowitz, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Kacey Velazquez, Loren Allred, Andy Mientus, and Crystal Monee Hall, among many others.When not in the theater, Adam is often found in NYC recording studios playing for singer/songwriters and composers like Desi Oakley, The Jack Mosbacher Band, Michael Mott, and David Mallamud — playing cabaret spots like Feinstein's 54 Below, performing at Lincoln Center, and downtown venues such as Rockwood Music Hall, Piano's, and The Bitter End. Adam also records drum tracks and produces at his studio in Midtown Manhattan.Recordings Adam Has Played On:* Between the Lines Original Cast Recording* BANDSTAND Original Broadway Cast Recording* Desi Oakley, “Repeat”* Michael Mott, “Abandoned Heart” (Released on Broadway Records, September 15, 2017)* A Rockin' Midsummer Night's Dream – World Premiere Recording* You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (2016 Off-Broadway Cast Recording) — available on iTunes, Amazon, and Barnes & NobleCollaborators featured on these recordings include David Mallamud, Nat Zegree, The Jack Mosbacher Band, and Desi Oakley.Connect with Adam:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Contact form for bookings and inquiries.Site: home | about | media | recording/programmingClayton Craddock was most recently the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

This episode of the Reading With Your Kids Podcast is a joyful celebration of creativity, family reading, and the power of stories to travel across generations. First, Jed welcomes Buzz McLain, longtime journalist and debut picture book author of "Where There Are More Than Two." Buzz's playful, read‑aloud rhyming book introduces kids (and their grownups!) to the wonderful world of collective nouns—from a murder of crows to a band of gorillas. He shares how a simple writing exercise turned into a picture book that sat in a drawer for ten years before children's book coach Barbara Leary helped him bring it to life through self‑publishing. Buzz talks about the joy of seeing grandparents read his book to their grandkids, why senior centers and libraries are powerful audiences, and how dedicating the book to his granddaughter made publication day especially emotional. Buzz also treats listeners to some unforgettable stories from his journalism career—like being Chuck Berry's roadie for a night and spending hours interviewing soccer legend Pelé—and he and Jed reflect on classic rock, lasting music, and sharing what we love with our kids. Then Jed is joined by Grace Gidman, author of the middle grade fantasy "Wilhelmina Tip: Lost in the Imperial City." Grace introduces her richly imagined world of floating islands, coal‑powered airships, and gem forests, and a brave 11‑year‑old heroine separated from her family in a vast sky city. She talks about world‑building, writing with heart, and weaving in themes of identity, belonging, and unconditional love—all perfect for families who enjoy reading and discussing books together.

My next guest on the Broadway Drumming 101 Classic series is drummer Adam Wolfe, and this is actually a return visit. Adam first joined the podcast years back, when he was known for his work on Wonderland, Bandstand, and Clueless the Musical, on top of subbing everything from Evita to Matilda and Cats.I can speak about Adam from firsthand experience too. He was my only sub on Cats: The Jellicle Ball for a long stretch, until I eventually brought in someone else, a great young drummer who I helped get his first ever Broadway show subbing gig. I was about to start bringing in more subs as the show went on, but we are closing today. That's a story for another time. The point is, that kind of trust doesn't happen by accident. I even heard him play the show himself on Monday, and he's fantastic! I'm genuinely glad to know him and even more glad I get to call him a colleague.In this episode, we get into what it really takes to sub a Broadway show, the times he had weeks to prepare and drilled every bar until he was almost tired of the show before opening night, and the times he got the call with barely any notice and had to cram a stack of fast, dense charts while still working. Make sure you subscribe so you're notified the moment this episode drops. And if you know a drummer who needs to hear this, send it their way.Clayton Craddock was most recently the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Spencer Inch is one of those musicians who makes you realize how wide this career can actually be. We talked about his path from Wilton, Connecticut to the national touring circuit, and I kept thinking: this is exactly what Broadway Bound and Beyond is about.Here's what we got into:* Spencer started on drums at age six when his parents bought him a CB700 from a neighbor — he still talks about that kit like it was a Stradivarius* He studied classical percussion at Penn State, then pivoted to jazz drum set at the University of Miami's Frost School — going from big fish to small pond overnight, and what he did about it* He did multiple contracts on cruise ships right out of grad school, playing everything from waltzes to Glenn Miller to German polka with no internet and no time to prepare — and why he says he learned more there than in six years of school* He toured the country opening for the Counting Crows with singer-songwriter Seán Barna — playing to amphitheater crowds of 3,000 to 7,000 people, and the moment the Counting Crows' drummer handed him the sticks to close out a show* He spent a year and a half on the Come From Away national tour playing bodhran — on stage, in the action, 467 shows — after saying yes to an instrument he'd never played before* He's now on the Water for Elephants national tour, a gig that came directly through the music director he built a relationship with on Come From AwayThe throughline in Spencer's story isn't talent. It's relationships, saying yes, and taking every single gig seriously — no matter what it is. The polka gig. The Les Mis at a children's theater. All of it.Watch the full episode above!Clayton Craddock is the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

The Deadcast points to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York, set inside the lush green of a state park & home to some of the wildest Grateful Dead shows of the mid-1980s, with a look at the 1985 parking lot scene.Guests: David Lemieux, David Leopold, Johnny Dwork, DNA, Ken Schneider, Andy Perrine, David Moran, Corry Arnold, Nicholas Meriwether, Annabelle Walsh, Donick CarrySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Earlier this week I brought back the audio of one of my favorite conversations from the vault. Today, the full video version is here.If you missed the audio episode, here's the short version: in 2018, Mariana Ramirez became the first female Mexican percussionist to ever perform on a Broadway show, subbing Once On This Island. A year later she held the percussion chair on that show's national tour. Then came sub work on Head Over Heels (drumset book) and Ain't Too Proud, plus Off-Broadway runs of Merrily We Roll Along and Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish.Today she holds the percussion chair at the hit Broadway show SIX.But watch this interview and you'll see the chair is just one piece of a much bigger career.Mariana began her studies at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City, where she won the percussion position at the Carlos Chávez Youth Orchestra, then earned her Bachelor of Music at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers, picking up the Percussive Arts Society Thomas Siwe Scholarship along the way.She founded Percussion Quartet Excelsis — the first multinational all-female percussion quartet in the U.S. — which Jonathan Haas, head of the NYU Percussion Department, called one of the most innovative and exciting ensembles of this era of chamber music. Excelsis has performed twice on NPR's From the Top, at the Zeltsman Marimba Festival, Tippet Rise in Montana, and the Newport Classical Music Festival, and in 2024 the group received Chamber Music America's highest grant.Her recording credits include Platinum Girls and Song of Solomon on Broadway Records, and a concerto for bandoneon and violin with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. She has performed with the National Symphony of Mexico, the first all-women orchestra of Mexico, and premiered new works at Alice Tully Hall. She's appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and in Mozart in the Jungle. She won the FONCA grant for Mexican artists twice in a row, touring an original percussion-and-dance project across five Mexican cities. She teaches. She's endorsed by Sabian, Pearl, and Innovative Percussion.Traditional Mexican music. Symphony halls. Chamber ensembles. Television. Education. And eight shows a week on Broadway.Nobody builds a career like that by waiting for the phone to ring. Watch the conversation and you'll understand exactly how she did it — starting with a Santana concert in Mexico City when she was 11 years old, watching three percussionists light up a stadium and deciding, right there, what her life was going to be.Watch the full interview above.The audio version is available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify if you'd rather listen on the go.And coming up next on the podcast: Spencer Inch. Stay tuned — that one's going to be worth the wait.For the complete roadmap to building a career in theater, grab Broadway Bound and Beyond at broadwayboundbook.com.Clayton Craddock is the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Jon Finn Group, Berklee College of Music, Kato Tsumoto, Fallout Shelter August 14, Skunk Baxter, Jimi Hendrix, Terry Kath, Carlos Santana, No Static, Steely Dan, Chuck Berry and the Mills Brothers. Great fun and perfection on guitar. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we look at Lucy Powell's view of education; Elon Musk v. the Economist; Injustice in Finland; Two tier policing re BLM protestors; Country of the Week - the Faroe Islands; Trump makes billions in first year; the weird world of Woke; Islamist attack on Pride in Berlin; Gil and Hartig - the Smithsonian; Stirling Pride and the Churches; The UN appoints dictatorships to supervise human rights; NGO's funded by governments; more than 1,000 men in NSW 'become' women;  The ABC promotes sexual violence against Gina Reinhardt, and adultery; Megan Rapinoe and Sophie Cunningham; Kevin Keegan; Christopher Nolan's Oydssey; Classical composers and Murray Campbell; What's causing the heat in Europe?  Cairngorm fires;  Feedback; Why is there a 'no religion' campaign for the Australian census?  and the Final Word - the Lord's Prayer. with music from Chuck Berry; Eivor; Dire Straits; Tchaikovsky; The Spinners; John Mayer Trio; Etta James and the Latvian people. 

This week we look at whats going on in the world through the eyes of the Yackandandah mens camp!  Including Starmers farewell; the UK bans Paivi Rasanen; the World Cup ends; Josh Kerr breaks world record; Country of the Week - South Africa; Jillian Spencer vindicated;  Amnesty International against Human Rights; Scottish teacher banned for answering question about abortion;  Reproductive violence taught at University training course;  Sam Neill dies;  Feedback;  Niall Ferguson admits failure on anti-semitism; the Church of England fails on anti-semitism;  and the Final Word; with music from Chuck Berry, the Battlefield band, POD, the Soweto Gospel Choir, JJ Cale,  ZZ Top, the Wurzels, the J Geils Band, and the Byrds 

A few weeks ago, a longtime listener and subscriber named Leo tried to order my book on Amazon. It didn't go smoothly — stock issues, shipping headaches, the usual Amazon runaround. Most people would have just given up and moved on.Leo didn't. He found his way to Signature Brandworks and ordered a copy directly from me instead. That alone means a lot. Leo's been with the podcast and the site for a long time, and knowing he cared enough to track down the book rather than let a broken checkout page stop him is exactly the kind of support that keeps this whole project going.But what really got me was what he said after he read it.Leo described the book as “pure gold” — not just for drummers, and not just for musical theater players, but for any working musician taking on all kinds of gigs. That phrase has been stuck in my head ever since, because it's exactly what I set out to make. This was never meant to be just a drumming book. It's a career guide — contracts, negotiating with producers, breaking into a market, understanding the business side most of us were never taught. If you're a professional musician of any kind, that's information you need.Leo put it better than I could, so I'll let him say it in his own words:“This is pure gold for anyone who's interested, especially in musical theater, but it applies to any kind of musician doing all sorts of gigs. Beyond our instrument — we get really focused on the instrument — but looking up content and resources that are important for a professional musician's training... financial education, negotiation, understanding contracts, and the laws that apply to musicians. I think all of that is important for us to become better professionals and to improve the market for everyone too.”Coming from someone who's spent 23 years developing his own teaching method, that's not a compliment I take lightly.Who is Leo?Leo Bandeira is a Brazilian drummer, author, and educator — and honestly, someone every drummer reading this should be following. He's the author of Teoria Musical para Bateria (Music Theory for Drums), the accompanying Livros de Exercícios volumes 1–3, and Leitura à Primeira Vista (Sight Reading). He also teaches A Bateria no Teatro Musical — Drums in Musical Theater — so when a guy who spends his career teaching this stuff calls my book pure gold, that means a lot to me.His beginner-level video course builds directly on those books: over 400 exercises covering reading, writing, coordination, orchestration, and rhythmic dictation, all developed over two decades of teaching drummers how to actually read and understand music, not just play by feel. If you're a drummer looking to get more literate on your instrument, his material is worth your time.Follow Leo here: instagram.com/leobandeiramusicoLeo's Full Review (translated from Portuguese)I wanted to share it in full, exactly as he gave it, rather than just pulling the one line:Guys, I want to share with you a book I just finished reading, and it's amazing. Clayton is a Broadway drummer with a ton of experience. He has a podcast where he interviews Broadway musicians, so he really lays out how the industry works over there, you know? Which is basically the top of the musical theater world.So, in this book, he explains exactly how everything works over there: contracts with producers, how negotiations happen, how you break into the market. He talks about networking — honestly, he covers so many topics. This is pure gold for anyone who's interested, especially in musical theater, but it applies to any kind of musician doing all sorts of gigs, you know?Yeah, it's really important information that every professional musician should have access to.So folks, I'm leaving his Instagram here so you can find his materials. I think being a good professional musician also means doing your research. Beyond our instrument — we get really focused on the instrument — but looking up content and resources that are important for a professional musician's training, you know?Financial education, negotiation, understanding contracts, and the laws that apply to musicians. I think all of that is important for us to become better professionals and to improve the market for everyone too. Alright? So here's the golden tip. Follow him over there, and look for the book. Thanks!And if you've been on the fence about the book like Leo was — go grab a copy on Amazon. Or get a copy from me here at SignatureBrandworks.com. Also, Leo, if you're reading this: I'm taking a lesson from you the day I finally make it to Brazil, no excuses.I'm proud of this one, and it means the world that it's resonating with musicians outside the Broadway pit too.Clayton Craddock is the founder of Broadway Drumming 101.His Broadway and off-Broadway theater credits include Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Memphis, Altar Boyz, and tick, tick... BOOM!, plus subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour. He's appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards, performing alongside artists from Chuck Berry to Kristin Chenoweth.His book, Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at Signature Brandworks. His course, Broadway Bound and Beyond: The Course — The Career Foundation Every Working Musician Needs (But Nobody Teaches) — is coming soon.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Set the controls for the heart of 1985 and the Dead's 20th anniversary shows at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, with a look at the band's very busy year, plus Dead Head adventures aplenty.Guests: Dennis McNally, Len Dell'Amico, Rosie McGee, John Leopold, Dave Leopold, Johnny Dwork, David Lemieux, Nicholas Meriwether, Dave PerlisSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2018, Mariana Ramirez walked into the pit at Once On This Island as a sub and made history. She became the first female Mexican percussionist to ever perform on a Broadway show.Nobody handed her that moment. She built it.I first published this conversation in March of 2022, and it remains one of my favorites. Most of you weren't subscribed back then, so I'm bringing it back — the story is too good to leave in the archive.Who is Mariana Ramirez?Mariana is an NYC-based freelance percussionist who began her music studies at the National Conservatory of Mexico in Mexico City before earning her Bachelor of Music in Percussion at Rutgers University.That first Broadway sub gig at Once On This Island opened doors. She went on to sub Head Over Heels and Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, then hit the road holding the drums/percussion chair on the Once On This Island national tour. Off-Broadway, her credits include Merrily We Roll Along and Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, among many others. Today, she is one of just two female Mexican drummer/percussionists performing on Broadway.But her career stretches far beyond the pit.She has performed across Europe, Asia, and Mexico with Mexican traditional music bands, symphonic ensembles, chamber orchestras, and pop bands. You may have caught her on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, in the series Mozart in the Jungle, or at the NBC Universal Upfronts at Radio City Music Hall.She also founded Percussion Quartet Excelsis, which Jonathan Haas, head of the NYU Percussion Department, praised as one of the most innovative and exciting percussion ensembles of this era of chamber music. Excelsis has performed twice on NPR's From the Top, at the Percussive Arts Society New York Weekend of Percussion, Brooklyn Bound with Sō Percussion, Zeltsman Marimba Festival, and Tippet Rise Music Festival in Montana. The group is endorsed by Sabian Cymbals.As a symphonic percussionist, she has performed with the National Symphony of Mexico, Orquesta de Minería, the first all-women orchestra of Mexico, Dartmouth Symphony, South Florida Symphony, New England Ensemble, Fairfield Orchestra, and most recently with The Dessoff Choir, premiering works for choir and orchestra at Alice Tully Hall.Traditional Mexican music. Broadway pits. Symphony halls. Chamber ensembles. Television. That range is not an accident — it's the career.In this conversation, we talk about:* The Santana concert in Mexico City that made an 11-year-old girl decide, on the spot, what she wanted to do with her life* Her path from the National Conservatory of Mexico to Rutgers to New York* What it took to break into Broadway subbing — and what it meant to be the first* How versatility across genres and settings keeps a freelance career aliveAnd when you're done with this one, keep an eye on your inbox. Up next on the podcast: Spencer Inch. You won't want to miss that conversation.For the complete roadmap to building a career in theater, grab Broadway Bound and Beyond at broadwayboundbook.com.Broadway Bound and Beyond isn't theory. It's twenty-six years on Broadway broken down into what actually works: how auditions really get decided, how reputation gets built or destroyed, how money works in this business, why versatility keeps you employed, and what it takes to last decades instead of one season. If you want the full career picture, the hardcover is at broadwayboundbook.com.If subbing is specifically your way in, the book gets you the mindset and the etiquette, but the Broadway Sub Playbook goes further. It's the actual system: the four-week prep formula, the show-day routine, how to take notes that stick, how to handle a pit you've never sat in before. It's built for one job — getting you ready for that call when it comes — and it's the resource a lot of working subs wish they'd had before their first one.Grab both at signaturebrandworks.com.Clayton Craddock is the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Harriet Tubman's Shawl and Hymnal. Abraham Lincoln's Hat. Chuck Berry's Red Cadillac.  These are just a few of the estimated 157 million items currently held by the Smithsonian Institutions. Spread across 21 museums, 21 libraries, 14 education and research centers, a zoo, and various other facilities, the Smithsonian was created by the federal government in 1846, and named after its founding donor british scientist James Smithson. In Smithson's bequest, he willed the money “to the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian institution, an establishment for the increase & diffusion of Knowledge among men”.  Today, about two thirds of the  Smithsonian Institution's $1.25 billion annual budget comes from taxpayers. And those taxpayers are asking some significant questions about the way that the Smithsonian is spending their money. A recent report from the Trump Administration highlights, in particular, abuses at the National Museum of American History, where American history seems to have taken a backseat to political activism. I sat down with Heritage Senior Fellow Mike Gonzalez to understand what's going on. --- Next-Gen Marxism by Mike Gonzalez & Katie Gorka: https://www.amazon.com/NextGen-Marxism-What-How-Combat/dp/1641773537  White House Report: Saving America's Story: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Smithsonian-Report-Saving-Americas-Story.pdf Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org 

On this sweltering Fourth of July weekend, I've decided to travel back to another sweltering Fourth—July 4, 1990 at Sandstone Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs, Kansas. With temperatures well over 100 at showtime and no roof over the seating area, this was probably the hottest showtime I'd ever experienced. For me, it was a deeply memorable night: not only the last time I'd see Brent before his tragic passing, but also a show with some killer versions of classic songs.   The first set, which we'll hear this week, is a bit short—the boys were getting scorched with the sun shining directly on them, Jerry in shorts and all—but there are some great highlights, starting with the ironically appropriate opener, "Cold Rain & Snow." Other standouts include a fine "Half‑Step," a rare "Loose Lucy," and a strong "Loser." And for the setlist nerds among us, it's worth noting that all of Bob's tunes in this first set are covers, from Son House to Dylan to Chuck Berry.   Even with the band and crowd baking in that relentless Kansas sun, there's an energy and focus in this first set that still comes through on the tape. You can hear the band leaning into the songs rather than stretching out, but that only seems to sharpen the edges on "Cold Rain & Snow" and "Half‑Step," and give "Loose Lucy" and "Loser" a little extra punch. I hope you enjoy revisiting this hot, short, and very sweet first set with me this week—and that you'll be back next time when we pick things up after dark for the second set, where "Victim," "Foolish Heart," and a big "Scarlet → Fire" really show what Summer '90 could do.   Grateful Dead Sandstone Amphitheatre Bonner Springs, KS 7/4/1990 - Wednesday  One    Cold Rain & Snow > Walkin' Blues  Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleloo  Queen Jane Approximately  Loose Lucy  It's All Over Now  Loser  The Promised Land  You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod070326.mp3 I hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July!  stay hydrated! 

We explore the very high times of the Grateful Dead's 1966, touring Rancho Olompali with Rosie McGee, swan-diving into Owsley's magical banana box of mystery reels, and celebrating the feral young Dead heard on the new July 3rd, 1966 Fillmore Auditorium release.Guests: Rosie McGee, Ron Rakow, Bob Matthews, David Freiberg, David Lemieux, HawkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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