Podcasts about Mony Mony

Get that top lip curled, bleach your locks and prepare yourself for some sneering, swaggering rock n roll. Kev's seen Billy live. Corey hasn't. Thankfully, Mony Mony isn't on this album, so Kev doesn't have to listen to the ridiculous Canadian response to the chorus lyrics! But will Steve Stevens' guitar stylings tickle Kev's fancy? Will the lower-key stuff work for Corey? And what on earth will the game be this week?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and cry more, more, more!Songs covered in this episode: "Rebel Yell", "Daytime Drama", "Eyes Without a Face", "Blue Highway"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UltimateCatalogueClashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/76F8G8FEX8Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclash Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan is a peeping Tom, Amy coined the phrase “whoever smelt it dealt it”, Amy has a very serious apology, AI dogs are here, Amy went to the ballet, Ryan is a pervert, the majestical offerings of Thailand, we chat season 8 of Love is Blind, Jenny doesn't drink out of plastic cups, Ryan is trash, Amy likes small cups, hearing Mony Mony at school dance parties, Amy was a gross little sailor mouthed kid, Guilty Pleasures and Golden Treasures, Amy has a brand new real PLT story, Ryan reads a bad hookup story from Daddy Glasses, and we play City Nicknames! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, Matt, JD & Rachel discuss the key to good posture, the things in our home we're most embarrassed for other people to see, can a regular adult man get a gaming chair, a hoarder intervention, turning your loved ones into stuffed animals, living on a dirt road, getting asked if you need help while exercising, bike shorts are not acceptable once you dismount your bike, Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame trivia, the Wedding Reception Hall of Fame, screaming dirty words to Billy Idol's Mony Mony, gift registry problems, how to get off a plane you really don't want to be on, and good news... Buttons are BACK!

Years ago, on the iconic American Bandstand show, TV legend Dick Clark stuck a microphone in young Bruce Sudano's face and asked, “What is your musical ambition?” The teen fans who filled the audience didn't have to wait long for Bruce's answer: “I want to perform in Madison Square Garden.” It happens that Sudano, then a member of a trio named Brooklyn Dreams, had already played in that fabled venue a few years earlier, opening with his band Alive ‘N Kickin' for Eric Burdon and War. But in ways that were then beyond his imagination, he achieved much more than that one gig in the Garden. He continued to love playing live shows but his true passion quickly became songwriting. Back then, Sudano cultivated a style that combined pop and soul sensibility with jazz-worthy polish.   Sudano's journey provided ample inspiration for his new album Talkin' Ugly Truth, Tellin' Pretty Lies. It begins in Flatbush, where his father helped kindle his curiosity about music. “He used to have a jukebox route,” Sudano says. “He'd come home at the end of the week with a box of 45s. The thing that always intrigued me, even more than the singers and musicians, was the names under the title in parentheses – the songwriters.” His career in music began when he co-founded Alive N Kickin'. They released one hit single, “Tighter, Tighter,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard charts in 1970. Tommy James (“Hanky Panky,” “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” “I Think We're Alone Now”) wrote the tune and co-produced the album. Sudano had written much of the band's repertoire, but it was James's mentorship that helped him to elevate his work. His focus intensified as his songs were picked up and recorded by some of the major artists of the day, including Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Michael Jackson with his brother Jermaine. But his most fruitful association dates from 1977, when Brooklyn Dreams was hired to provide background vocals for Donna Summer on her album I Remember Yesterday. In 1980, their relationship blossoming beyond the studio, Donna and Bruce married. The fusion of their professional and personal lives boosted each one's creativity as they co-wrote her world-wide smash hit “Bad Girls,” as well as  “Lucky,” “On My Honor,” “Can't Get to Sleep at Night” and “Starting Over Again,” which Dolly Parton recorded and lofted to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Music Charts. Tragically, Donna succumbed in 2012 to cancer at age 62. Though shattered by her passing, Sudano understood that even in the depths of sorrow, seeds of creativity continue to grow. “Suddenly I was in a new situation,” he says. “I didn't have Donna to write for anymore. I was at the age where I'm not gonna put another group together. Instead, maybe I could be the singer/songwriter that I didn't take the opportunity to be before. Out of the deep hurt of the situation, I felt challenged to continue to be an artist. That's an essential element, to continue to be challenged, to be forced to go to other places, to feel other things, to know you're not stagnating.” This great loss in his life opened the door that led ultimately to a period of creative growth, releasing 6 albums and numerous singles in the last decade, and now  Talkin' Ugly Truth, Tellin' Pretty Lies. For more log on to his website link below.https://www.brucesudano.com

Dusty and Lt. Eric are back with another edition of The Nielson Show! As tradition we start off the Friday show with a little Mony Mony!   Before we got into ‘Morning Announcements,' Dusty laid out the show. Then we recapped everything that happened last night in the world of sports presented by 100.3 The Bear!   It wasn't long before the boys touched on the Oilers game last night… this was for ‘The Morning After Show.' In this segment the boys broke down last night's game!   To finish the hour, the boys ‘Cracked Some Packs' from Wayne's Sports Cards & Collectables!

00:00 Nick Kosmider of The Athletic hops on to talk Broncos.14:40 Mony Mony remix, and Broncos-Chiefs drinking game.28:45 Weekend Preview.

Moments In Time: Stories About Artists and Songs Of The 50s, 60s, And 70s. For Fans of Music ... From A Music Fan Paperback by Tom Locke Amazon.com Mitstories.com Hubcs.com In February 2024 "Moments In Time" received its 5th award when it was selected as a Book Excellence Award Winner in the Music Category. Out of thousands of books that were entered into the 2024 Book Excellence Awards competition, I am honored that my book was selected for its high quality writing, design and overall market appeal. Moments In Time is all about music. This book will put a smile on your face as the author, Tom Locke, takes you back in time to the music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s with entertaining, informative stories about known and forgotten artists and songs. To top it off, Tom has made this book interactive by creating access to the songs featured in each of these stories. One click and you'll be listening, singing, and dancing. These stories will provide you with answers to questions about artists and their songs. How did Tommy James come up with the title for his hit record, “Mony Mony”? Who was the three-time Oscar winner to have a Top 10 record at the age of 67? What motivated Doc Pomus to write “Save The Last Dance For Me”? When did the original version of “Blue Velvet” appear on the music charts? What singer was classified as a two-time “one-hit wonder”? The perfect escape back to yesteryear, these stories will provide insight for both young and old, and perhaps jog your memory about the fun times you experienced because of this era of music, which continues to be embraced today. “I have met many people in the field of Rock & Roll these past 60 years, but no one has impressed me more when it comes to reflecting on the history of this music genre. Tom Locke is a true Rock & Roll historian who really knows the detailed history of the evolution of this great music. He has written a book that is worth its weight in Solid Gold." – Mr. Music, Norm N. Nite, legendary Deejay & Author Tom Locke lives in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, spending the majority of his time writing and executive producing in the entertainment industry. Over the past 25 years, Tom has also studied and consulted on the impact of digital technology in business. It was during this period of time that he introduced the online world to his music creation, “Moments In Time.” He has a passion for music. Writing this book was a natural for him as he was weaned on the music of the 50s, 60s, and 70s while growing up in Toronto. The book became a reality thanks to the online listening audience at Treasure Island Oldies, who encouraged Tom to share his impeccably researched music segments that he has produced on a weekly basis for this show since August 2000.

572 - Billy Idol - "Mony Mony" (Live): Chris, Nick, and Andy break down Billy Idol's live cover of "Mony Mony" released as a single in 1987.

BILLBOARD, Platinum Selling Artist, Rolling Stone, SIRIUS/XM RADIO & 60s GOLDME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC, listed on Rolling Stone's TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS is now in pre-production for a film with producer Barbara DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO.......... CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, CRIMSON&CLOVER, MONY MONY, I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW, HANKY PANKY, DRAGGIN' THE LINE, SWEET CHERRY WINE, MIRAGE and  THREE TIMES IN LOVE are just a few of the many hits....23 GOLD SINGLES, 9 PLATINUM ALBUMS and over 100 million records sold worldwide...FIVE-MILLION-AIR AWARD HITS....BMI lauded Tommy for his success with the presentation of a FIVE-MILLION-AIR AWARD for his songs being played more than 21 million times on air. Numerous artists around the world have covered and continue to cover Tommy's hits......BILLY IDOL, JOAN JETT, PRINCE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, CARLOS SANTANA, BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG, KELLY CLARKSON, CHER, DOLLY PARTON, TOM JONES and even THE BOSTON POPS. Tommy's music is featured in over 75 films, 55 tv shows and numerous commercials..The prestigious NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME inducted Tommy with the award presented to him by his friend Stevie Van Zandt.  Tommy's life-size hologram can be viewed at the New Jersey Hall of Fame exhibit at Newark Airport Terminal C in New Jersey.  Tommy's image is also displayed along with other celebrities at the many rest areas off the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey....he has been a resident of New Jersey for over 35 years. Tommy also received THE PITTSBURGH LEGEND AWARD, THE JUKEBOX ARTISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD and was recently inducted into THE LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINERS HALL OF FAME. Tommy's critically acclaimed autobiography ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC, listed on Rolling Stone's TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS is now in pre-production for a film with producer Barbara DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO, CAPE FEAR, AGE OF INNOCENCE, SILENCE and THE GRIFTERS....she also produced Michael Jackson's BAD video.....the screenplay by Matthew Stone whose credits include INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and BIG TROUBLE. Tommy is now enjoying more success with his own show on SIRIUS/XM RADIO -GETTIN' TOGETHER WITH TOMMY JAMES - channel 73 - 60s GOLD - Sundays 5-8pm est. AftFollow him on facebook, instagram and twitter © 2024 Building Abundant Success!!2024 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Today Reader and Olivia are talking about some of reader's favourite riffs and basslines, while Reader shocks Olivia with a less-than-radio-friendly chant that goes along with "Mony Mony." (Don't worry - he told her off-air! Hey - she wanted to know...) As well, they reveal the names of their various cars over the years. And Harvard Media's "Yum and Then Some" online auction is now open for bidding!

Want to know what '60s megastar Tommy James is doing today? Can you name Tommy James and the Shondells biggest hit? Would you like to know Tommy's life story? Tune in here because few stars had a better run on the pop charts in the '60s than Tommy James. As the leader of his group the Shondells, Tommy had a way with upbeat pop tunes that packied a solid rock & roll punch. The creator of songs like "Hanky Panky," "I Think We're Alone Now," "It's Only Love," and "Mony Mony" - the soundtrack to a generation. As the decade changed so did Tommy writing and recording hits like "Crimson and Clover" and "Crystal Blue Persuasion." As a solo artist in the early '70s, Tommy adopted a more mature and soulful (but still radio-friendly) style with "Draggin' the Line" and "I'm Comin' Home." and he's still doing it today - embracing contemporary pop styles, with electronic instruments and elements of dance-pop and hip-hop. Tommy's journey began in Niles, Michigan, where he formed his first band, The Echoes, at the age of 12. His early passion for music set the stage for his future success. The Shondells, initially formed as The Tornadoes, evolved with his vision, and their innovative fusion of rock, pop, and psychedelia set them apart. Following the success of "Hanky Panky," Tommy James and the Shondells produced a series of chart-toppers. Then, as a solo artist he did it again. Tommy's autobiography, "Me, the Mob, and the Music," revealed his tumultuous relationship with Morris Levy of Roulette Records, adding depth to his legacy and offering a glimpse into the darker side of the music industry. Tommy James was a pioneer in studio experimentation, using cutting-edge effects to create unique sounds that influenced future generations of musicians. His music captured the spirit of the '60s. With over 100 million records sold worldwide, Tommy James' enduring legacy is a testament to his impact on rock and pop music history. His ongoing contributions to music and his influence on artists like Billy Idol, who famously covered "Mony Mony," underscore his lasting impact. From his early days in Michigan to his rise as a music icon, Tommy James' story is one of resilience, creativity, and enduring appeal. I know you're going to love hearing Tommy tell his story. To learn more about him head for his website https://www.tommyjames.com/

Tommy James has the songs and the stats to claim the title of Superstar. Starting with Hanky Panky in 1966, the hits rolled out - I Think We're Alone Now, Gettin' Together, Mony Mony, Crimson and Clover, Crystal Blue Persuasion and Draggin' the Line to name only a few. Then there were the successful cover versions by Billy Idol, Tiffany and Joan Jett.  And the stats - 23 Gold Records, 9 Platinum Albums, over 100 Million Records Sold Worldwide and 32 Billboard Hot 100 Chart Hits!  The Tommy James story is amazing. Signing with a mob run record label provided an interesting start, knocking back Woodstock and rejecting songs from George Harrison adds to this incredible tale.  Plus in this episode Brian unveils the newest Uncanny X Men song It's a Shame. It's not and it isn't new either, but a reworking of a track from 1982's SaliveOne.  All thanks to Murcotts Driving Excellence. The team at Murcotts Driving Excellence are happy to chat about the right program to suit your needs and that of the people you care about. Give them a call. What is the number Brian? 1300 555 576 or visit murcotts.edu.au Murcotts has been helping drivers to think smarter, stay out of trouble and get home safely since 1969See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brandon and Tyson talk Sean Monahan Trade, other trade targets and the NHL All-Star Game

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Crimson & Clover, Crystal Blue Persuasion, Mony Mony, I Think We're Alone Now, Hanky Panky & Sweet Cherry Wine - these are just a few of the hits written by legendary artist Tommy James, who is this week's guest on the podcast!! Tommy is a renowned musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, widely known as frontman of the 1960s rock band Tommy James and the Shondells - who is now entering his 51st year in the music industry, actively touring, hosting his radio program GETTIN' TOGETHER WITH TOMMY JAMES, & licensing his music which is featured in over 65 films, 53 tv shows and numerous commercials. Jay Jay gets into why he loves Tommy's critically acclaimed autobiography 'ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC,' which is listed on Rolling Stone's Top 25 Memoirs, and is now in pre-production to be turned into a film. Tommy shares some amazing stories of his relationship with Roulette Records & Morris Levy (who he found to be the most interesting person he's ever met), & how he learned the business of radio and music in New York during the 60's. "It's a small world, so treat people well because you meet the same people on the way up as you will on the way down." This is the advice that Jay Jay will never forget Tommy giving him, as they were sharing a bill at a club in Baldwin, Long Island back in the 80s - tune in to hear the full story, and don't miss their conversation, only on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music! Edited & Produced by Matthew Mallinger

BILLBOARD, Rolling Stone, SIRIUS/XM RADIO & 60s GOLDME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC, listed on Rolling Stone's TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS is now in pre-production for a film with producer Barbara DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO.......... CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, CRIMSON&CLOVER, MONY MONY, I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW, HANKY PANKY, DRAGGIN' THE LINE, SWEET CHERRY WINE, MIRAGE and  THREE TIMES IN LOVE are just a few of the many hits....23 GOLD SINGLES, 9 PLATINUM ALBUMS and over 100 million records sold worldwide...FIVE-MILLION-AIR AWARD HITS....BMI lauded Tommy for his success with the presentation of a FIVE-MILLION-AIR AWARD for his songs being played more than 21 million times on air. Numerous artists around the world have covered and continue to cover Tommy's hits......BILLY IDOL, JOAN JETT, PRINCE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, CARLOS SANTANA, BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG, KELLY CLARKSON, CHER, DOLLY PARTON, TOM JONES and even THE BOSTON POPS. Tommy's music is featured in over 75 films, 55 tv shows and numerous commercials..The prestigious NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME inducted Tommy with the award presented to him by his friend Stevie Van Zandt.  Tommy's life-size hologram can be viewed at the New Jersey Hall of Fame exhibit at Newark Airport Terminal C in New Jersey.  Tommy's image is also displayed along with other celebrities at the many rest areas off the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey....he has been a resident of New Jersey for over 35 years. Tommy also received THE PITTSBURGH LEGEND AWARD, THE JUKEBOX ARTISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD and was recently inducted into THE LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINERS HALL OF FAME. Tommy's critically acclaimed autobiography ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC, listed on Rolling Stone's TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS is now in pre-production for a film with producer Barbara DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO, CAPE FEAR, AGE OF INNOCENCE, SILENCE and THE GRIFTERS....she also produced Michael Jackson's BAD video.....the screenplay by Matthew Stone whose credits include INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and BIG TROUBLE. Tommy is now enjoying more success with his own show on SIRIUS/XM RADIO -GETTIN' TOGETHER WITH TOMMY JAMES - channel 73 - 60s GOLD - Sundays 5-8pm est. AftFollow him on facebook, instagram and twitter © 2024 Building Abundant Success!!2024 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Tommy James is one of the most iconic artists of the rock era. Here's all you need to know: 23 Gold singles, 9 Platinum albums, and over 100 million records sold. In this episode Tommy tells stories and talks about his hits, his career, his relationship with Morris Levy of Roulette Records and the Mob, and much more. My featured song is my reimagined version of Cream's “I'm So Glad” from The PGS Experience album by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link here.—--------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's first album, was recorded in 1994 but was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------‘THE SINGLES PROJECT” is Robert's new EP, featuring five of his new songs. The songs speak to the ups and downs of life. From the blissful, joyous “Saturday Morning” to the darker commentary of “Like Never Before” and “The Ship”. “This is Robert at his most vulnerable” (Pop Icon Magazine)Reviews: “Amazing!” (Top Buzz Magazine)“Magical…A Sonic Tour De Force!” (IndiePulse Music)“Fabulously Enticing!” (Pop Icon Magazine)“A Home Run!” (Hollywood Digest)Listener Reviews:Saturday Morning:”A neat and simply happy song!””It's so cute and fun. It's describing a world I wish I lived in every day!”Like Never Before:”Great message!””Great song, very perceptive lyrics!”Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with Tommy at:www.tommyjames.comConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comPGS Store - www.thePGSstore.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

EPIZEUXUS!Want to join the amazing Axe on the show? have a playlist/topic/band in mind? Let us know! Reach out via @AXEPLAYLIST or @SJPWORLDMEDIA now!"Rebel Rebel," - David Bowie"Mony Mony," - Tommy James and The Shondells"C'mon C'mon," - The Von Bondies"Kiss, Kiss," - Yeah Yeah Yeahs"My My," - Seven Mary Three"Boom Boom," - The Animals"Iko Iko," - The Dixie Cups"Shimmy Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop," - Little Anthony & The Imperials"Louie Louie," - Otis Redding"Honey, Honey," - Ben Harper"Wah-Wah," - George Harrison"Radio, Radio," - Elvis Costello & The Attractions"Money Money," - Grateful Dead"Chewy Chewy," - Ohio Express"Sugar, Sugar," - The Archies*Disclaimer*Despite Chuck Winchester's total confidence, David Bowie is Jareth, the Goblin King, not the Baby King. He only steals that baby because Sarah wishes him to, so he's not really the bad guy, right?

Books before baseball. David Owens takes his players on a years-long journey that transcends the baseball diamond, emphasizing the importance of academics and life skills first, and opening doors to incredible college campuses and Ivy League institutions - and even to professional baseball.Join us as we discover the man behind the New York Grays, a roller-skating, stand-up comedian, and Thursday night dance enthusiast who's changing lives through the power of baseball and education.Everyone at Cornell loved him and so do we!And score one for Michelle, he hates Mony Mony too.Not sponsored by or affiliated with Cornell University

The Metal Hammer of Doom featuring Mark Radulich and Robert Cooper is back to review the latest from Finnland's finest folk metal, Korpiklaani - Noita!Noita is the ninth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Korpiklaani. The title is the Finnish word for "witch", but is closer in meaning to "shaman," "witch-doctor," or "medicine man."The track "Jouni Jouni" is a cover version of the song "Mony Mony" by Tommy James and the Shondells.Original Airdate 5/14/2015Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulich

BILLBOARD, Rolling Stone, SIRIUS/XM RADIO & 60s GOLDME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC, listed on Rolling Stone's TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS is now in pre-production for a film with producer Barbara DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO.......... CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, CRIMSON&CLOVER, MONY MONY, I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW, HANKY PANKY, DRAGGIN' THE LINE, SWEET CHERRY WINE, MIRAGE and  THREE TIMES IN LOVE are just a few of the many hits....23 GOLD SINGLES, 9 PLATINUM ALBUMS and over 100 million records sold worldwide...FIVE-MILLION-AIR AWARD HITS....BMI lauded Tommy for his success with the presentation of a FIVE-MILLION-AIR AWARD for his songs being played more than 21 million times on air. Numerous artists around the world have covered and continue to cover Tommy's hits......BILLY IDOL, JOAN JETT, PRINCE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, CARLOS SANTANA, BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG, KELLY CLARKSON, CHER, DOLLY PARTON, TOM JONES and even THE BOSTON POPS. Tommy's music is featured in over 75 films, 55 tv shows and numerous commercials..The prestigious NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME inducted Tommy with the award presented to him by his friend Stevie Van Zandt.  Tommy's life-size hologram can be viewed at the New Jersey Hall of Fame exhibit at Newark Airport Terminal C in New Jersey.  Tommy's image is also displayed along with other celebrities at the many rest areas off the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey....he has been a resident of New Jersey for over 35 years. Tommy also received THE PITTSBURGH LEGEND AWARD, THE JUKEBOX ARTISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD and was recently inducted into THE LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINERS HALL OF FAME. Tommy's critically acclaimed autobiography ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC, listed on Rolling Stone's TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS is now in pre-production for a film with producer Barbara DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO, CAPE FEAR, AGE OF INNOCENCE, SILENCE and THE GRIFTERS....she also produced Michael Jackson's BAD video.....the screenplay by Matthew Stone whose credits include INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and BIG TROUBLE. Tommy is now enjoying more success with his own show on SIRIUS/XM RADIO -GETTIN' TOGETHER WITH TOMMY JAMES - channel 73 - 60s GOLD - Sundays 5-8pm est. AftFollow him on facebook, instagram and twitter © 2023 Building Abundant Success!!2023 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

BILLBOARD, Rolling Stone, SIRIUS/XM RADIO & 60s GOLDME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC, listed on Rolling Stone's TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS is now in pre-production for a film with producer Barbara DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO.......... CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION, CRIMSON&CLOVER, MONY MONY, I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW, HANKY PANKY, DRAGGIN' THE LINE, SWEET CHERRY WINE, MIRAGE and  THREE TIMES IN LOVE are just a few of the many hits....23 GOLD SINGLES, 9 PLATINUM ALBUMS and over 100 million records sold worldwide...FIVE-MILLION-AIR AWARD HITS....BMI lauded Tommy for his success with the presentation of a FIVE-MILLION-AIR AWARD for his songs being played more than 21 million times on air. Numerous artists around the world have covered and continue to cover Tommy's hits......BILLY IDOL, JOAN JETT, PRINCE, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, CARLOS SANTANA, BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG, KELLY CLARKSON, CHER, DOLLY PARTON, TOM JONES and even THE BOSTON POPS. Tommy's music is featured in over 75 films, 55 tv shows and numerous commercials..The prestigious NEW JERSEY HALL OF FAME inducted Tommy with the award presented to him by his friend Stevie Van Zandt.  Tommy's life-size hologram can be viewed at the New Jersey Hall of Fame exhibit at Newark Airport Terminal C in New Jersey.  Tommy's image is also displayed along with other celebrities at the many rest areas off the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey....he has been a resident of New Jersey for over 35 years. Tommy also received THE PITTSBURGH LEGEND AWARD, THE JUKEBOX ARTISTS OF THE YEAR AWARD and was recently inducted into THE LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINERS HALL OF FAME. Tommy's critically acclaimed autobiography ME, THE MOB AND THE MUSIC, listed on Rolling Stone's TOP 25 MUSIC MEMOIRS is now in pre-production for a film with producer Barbara DeFina whose credits include GOODFELLAS, CASINO, CAPE FEAR, AGE OF INNOCENCE, SILENCE and THE GRIFTERS....she also produced Michael Jackson's BAD video.....the screenplay by Matthew Stone whose credits include INTOLERABLE CRUELTY and BIG TROUBLE. Tommy is now enjoying more success with his own show on SIRIUS/XM RADIO -GETTIN' TOGETHER WITH TOMMY JAMES - channel 73 - 60s GOLD - Sundays 5-8pm est. After 10 years a new album was released entitled ALIVE with two tracks hitting the BILLBOARD AC CHART - and now, a new compilation album ROCK PARTY recently released. Now entering his 51st year in the music business, Tommy continues to tour the USA . Follow him on facebook, instagram and twitter © 2023 Building Abundant Success!!2023 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23baAmazon ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud  

GGACP celebrates the birthday (April 29) of rock 'n' roll legend Tommy James by revisiting this entertaining interview from 2017. In this episode, Tommy serenades Gilbert and Frank with some of his biggest hits ("I Think We're Alone Now," "Crystal Blue Persuasion") and discusses his turbulent, decades-long relationship with notorious music mogul/mob associate Morris Levy. Also, "Sgt. Pepper" changes the game, Gene Krupa hits hard times, Hubert Humphrey calls in a favor and Tommy reveals the strange origin of "Mony Mony." PLUS: Alan Freed! Vincent "The Chin" Gigante! "Hanky Panky" tops the charts! Tommy pens "Tighter, Tighter"! And Ed Sullivan presents "Tony Jones and the Spondells"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roger Ashby goes behind the hits of your favourite songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s.  Listen to The Roger Ashby Oldies Show anytime on the iHeartRadio app.

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Tommy James, Legendary Rock and Roll Musician About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, Tommy James, a legendary musician, singer-songwriter and producer who's brought us one of the longest string of non-stop hits in the history of pop and rock music, first as the lead singer and guitarist in the superstar group, Tommy James and the Shondells – and then, as a highly successful solo artist.   He's had 9 platinum albums, 32 Billboard Hot 100 Hits and 23 gold singles, including “Crystal Blue Persuasion”, “Crimson & Clover”, “Mony Mony”, “I Think We're Alone Now”, “Sweet Cherry Wine”, “Hanky Panky”, “Mirage”, “Three Times in Love” and “Draggin' the Line”.  His songs have been covered by everyone from Billy Idol, Tom Jones, Prince, and Bruce Springsteen to Dolly Parton, Kelly Clarkson and Cher.   His music has been featured in 65 feature films including “Moneyball”, “Austin Powers” and “Forest Gump”, as well as 53 television shows including “Boston Legal”, “Criminal Minds” – and who can ever forget the haunting sound of “Crystal Blue Persuasion” in the season 5 finale of “Breaking Bad”.    In 2010 he published his turbulent and eye-opening memoir entitled, “Me, The Mob and the Music: One Hell of a Ride with Tommy James and the Shondells”, which is listed as #12 in Rolling Stone Magazine's 25 greatest rock ‘n' roll memoirs of all time.   In 2019, he celebrated his 50th year in the music business by releasing his highly anticipated album entitled, “Alive”, with 2 tracks hitting the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.  And last year, he released a new compilation album entitled, “Rock Party”.  He's sold well over 100 million records worldwide, and he's received 5 BMI “Million-Air” awards, in recognition of his songs being played more than 22 million times on the air.  He's received the Pittsburgh Legend Award and The Jukebox Artist of the Year Award, and he's been inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame AND the Las Vegas Entertainers Hall of Fame.   And he's attracted a whole new generation of music lovers with his own show every Sunday night on the Sirius XM Radio 60s Gold channel. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://www.tommyjames.com/https://www.facebook.com/TJandtheShondellshttps://www.instagram.com/tommyjamesandtheshondells/https://www.twitter.com/TJSHONDELLShttps://www.youtube.com/user/TJShondellshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/01hRNr3yF5bYnPq4wZ88iI #tommyjames   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

Tommy James came up during a time when the music industry was in part controlled by New York's Italian mafia. And for a period in the 1960s, that power was centralized at Roulette Records. The record label was run by convicted extortionist Morris Levy and operated in partnership with the Genovese crime family. Tommy James' hits were sanctioned by the mob, the same mob that would threaten not only his career, but his life. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we feature 1960's hit-maker TOMMY JAMES, who along with his band The Shondells, released a string of classics including “Crimson and Clover”, “Mony Mony”, “Hanky Panky”, “I Think We're Alone Now”, and others. Tommy discusses how he went from a middle-America upbringing, to working and recording for Roulette Records, which in reality was a front for the Genovese crime family. Topics also include which of his biggest hits initially featured heavy breathing (inevitably deemed too risqué for radio); why one of his most famous singles is actually the rough mix; his worst live on-stage experience; his "introduction" to The Beatles; and many captivating anecdotes from his bestselling autobiography “Me, The Mob, and The Music”. ------------------------------------------------ ֎ To order: “Me, The Mob, and The Music” via Amazon - https://a.co/d/eJd9ez7 ֎ To order: “40 Years: The Complete Singles Collection 1966-2006” via Amazon - https://amzn.to/3Fb0k8X Visit the 'It's Only Rock And Roll PODCAST' online at: ● Homepage – www.ItsOnlyRockAndRollPodcast.com ● Facebook – facebook.com/ItsOnlyRockAndRollPodcast/ ● YouTube - https://youtu.be/imhlAeM3jrY ● Audea.io - https://audea.io/ ● Instagram - @itsonlyrockandrollpodcast Be sure to check out our all-new OFFICIAL IORR PODCAST STORE! https://www.cafepress.com/iorrpodcast © 2022 Howlaround Productions. All rights reserved.

Tommy James is one of the most iconic artists of the rock era. Here's all you need to know: 23 Gold singles, 9 Platinum albums, and over 100 million records sold. "Hanky Panky", "Mony Mony", "Crimson And Clover", "I Think We're Alone Now". In this episode Tommy tells stories and talks about his hits, his career, his relationship with Morris Levy of Roulette Records and the Mob, and much more. My featured song is my reimagined version of Cream's “I'm So Glad” from The PGS Experience album by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link here.“Dream With Robert Miller”. Click here.---------------------------------------------If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Just Click Here.Tommy and I discuss the following:The 1960sThree generations of fansElvis Presley“Hanky Panky”Roulette Records and Morris Levy“Mony Mony”Woodstock“Crimson and Clover”Sirius/XM showMusical of his autobiography “Live At SteelStacks” is the new 5-song EP by Robert and his band, Project Grand Slam. The release captures the band at the top of their game and shows off the breadth, scope and sound of the band. The EP has been highly praised by musicians and reviewers alike. Elliott Randall, of Steely Dan fame, the guitarist who recorded the unforgettable solos in ‘Reelin' In The Years', calls Live At SteelStacks “Captivating!”. Tony Carey, the incredible multi-talented artist who has produced Joe Cocker, Eric Burden and John Mayall, says “PGS burns down the house!”. Alan Hewitt of the Moody Blues says “Full of life!” Melody Maker says simply “Virtuoso musicians!”, and Hollywood Digest says “Such a great band!”. “Live At SteelStacks” can be streamed on Spotify, Amazon, Apple and all the other streaming platforms, and can be downloaded at The PGS Store.“All Of The Time” is Robert's most recent single by his band Project Grand Slam. It's a playful, whimsical love song. It's light and airy and exudes the happiness and joy of being in love. The reviewers agree. Melody Maker gives it 5 Stars and calls it “Pure bliss…An intimate sound with abundant melodic riches!”. Pop Icon also gives it 5 Stars and calls it “Ecstasy…One of the best all-around bands working today!”. And Mob York City says simply “Excellence…A band in full command of their powers!” Watch the video here. You can stream “All Of The Time” on Spotify, Apple or any of the other streaming platforms. And you can download it here.“The Shakespeare Concert” is the latest album by Robert's band, Project Grand Slam. It's been praised by famous musicians including Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Jim Peterik of the Ides Of March, Joey Dee of Peppermint Twist fame, legendary guitarist Elliott Randall, and celebrated British composer Sarah Class. The music reviewers have called it “Perfection!”, “5 Stars!”, “Thrilling!”, and “A Masterpiece!”. The album can be streamed on Spotify, Apple and all the other streaming services. You can watch the Highlight Reel HERE. And you can purchase a digital download or autographed CD of the album HERE. “The Fall Of Winter” is Robert's single in collaboration with legendary rocker Jim Peterik of the Ides Of March and formerly with Survivor. Also featuring renowned guitarist Elliott Randall (Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers) and keyboard ace Tony Carey (Joe Cocker/Eric Burden). “A triumph!” (The Indie Source). “Flexes Real Rock Muscle!” (Celebrity Zone). Stream it on Spotify or Apple. Watch the lyric video here. Download it here.Robert's “Follow Your Dream Handbook” is an Amazon #1 Bestseller. It's a combination memoir of his unique musical journey and a step by step how-to follow and succeed at your dream. Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.  Audio production:Jimmy Ravenscroft Connect with Tommy at:www.tommyjames.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:WebsiteFacebookLinkedInEmail RobertYouTube Listen to the Follow Your Dream Podcast on these podcast platforms:CastBoxSpotifyApple Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:WebsiteInstagramPGS StoreYouTubeFacebookSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail

In our newest segment, one which reflects on our complete lack of judgement and discernment, we present LIVE SINGING, the segment that features various singers "singing" (yes, that word was intentionally placed within quotation marks!) some of your favorite songs! On today's show, the CHO Singing Group, featuring "Cannabis Carl", "Hicksville Harry", and "Operatic Olivier", came in to sing, "Mony, Mony", the Billy Idol version. As Al often says, what could POSSIBLY go wrong???

In our newest segment, one which reflects on our complete lack of judgement and discernment, we present LIVE SINGING, the segment that features various singers "singing" (yes, that word was intentionally placed within quotation marks!) some of your favorite songs! On today's show, the CHO Singing Group, featuring "Cannabis Carl", "Hicksville Harry", and "Operatic Olivier", came in to sing, "Mony, Mony", the Billy Idol version. As Al often says, what could POSSIBLY go wrong???

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Rock Legend, Tommy James from Tommy James and the Shondells!Tommy discusses his hits such as Mony Mony,  and Crimson and Clover, having the mob meddle in his career, his show on Sirius/XM, & much more!

Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with Rock Legend, Tommy James from Tommy James and the Shondells!Tommy discusses his hits such as Mony Mony,  and Crimson and Clover, having the mob meddle in his career, his show on Sirius/XM, & much more!

This episode is part of Pledge Week 2022. Every day this week, I'll be posting old Patreon bonus episodes of the podcast which will have this short intro. These are short, ten- to twenty-minute bonus podcasts which get posted to Patreon for my paying backers every time I post a new main episode -- there are well over a hundred of these in the archive now. If you like the sound of these episodes, then go to patreon.com/andrewhickey and subscribe for as little as a dollar a month or ten dollars a year to get access to all those bonus episodes, plus new ones as they appear. Click below for the transcript Transcript In today's main episode we look at the career of Bobby Fuller, who many have speculated died because of in some way upsetting the Mafia. So in this bonus episode we're going to look at someone who had a much longer, more successful, career, and did so because he managed *not* to upset the Mafia. We're going to look at the involvement of Morris Levy in the birth of bubblegum, and at "Hanky Panky" by Tommy James and the Shondells: [Excerpt: Tommy James and the Shondells, "Hanky Panky"] The original lineup of the Shondells started out when Tommy James was only twelve years old, and still going by his birth name Tommy Jackson. They performed for three years under various names before, in 1962, recording their first single, "Long Pony Tail", under the name Tom and the Tornadoes: [Excerpt: Tom and the Tornadoes, "Long Pony Tail"] That was actually a cover version of a song originally recorded by the Fireballs, a group that Norman Petty had produced a couple of minor hits for at that point, and who would go on to have a number one with "Sugar Shack", but who are now best known for being the group that Petty got to overdub new instrumental backing on Buddy Holly's acoustic demos so he could keep releasing posthumous hits. "Long Pony Tail" was not a hit, and soon the group had changed their name to the Shondells, inspired by the local one-hit wonder Troy Shondell, who had had a hit with "This Time": [Excerpt: Troy Shondell, "This Time"] The group continued making records on tiny labels with no promotional budget for several years, until they recorded a song called "Hanky Panky". That song had been written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, and released as a B-side by Barry and Greenwich's studio group The Raindrops: [Excerpt: The Raindrops, "Hanky Panky"] That record had never been a hit, supposedly because the song to which it was a B-side, “That Boy John”, made people think of John F Kennedy, who was killed shortly after the record's release. But a copy had been picked up by a musician in Michigan, who had added the song to his group's live set, and it had become popular. Another local group, the Spinners -- not the vocal group from Detroit, or the British folk group, but another group of the same name -- saw the reaction that band had from the song, and added it to their own sets. They hadn't got a copy of the record themselves, so they didn't know all the words, so they just made new ones up, other than "My baby does the hanky-panky". When Tommy James saw the reaction the Spinners had, he felt he had to grasp an opportunity. Back in 1960, Joe Jones had recorded "California Sun", a song written by Henry Glover, on Roulette Records: [Excerpt: Joe Jones, "California Sun"] Another group on the same local scene as the Shondells, the Princeton Five, had been playing that song in their sets -- and then a third local group, the Playmates, renamed themselves the Rivieras, ripped off the Princeton Five's arrangement of the song before the Princeton Five could record it, and made the national top ten with it: [Excerpt: The Rivieras, "California Sun"] The lesson was clear -- if a local band starts doing well with a song, it's winner-takes-all and whoever gets into the studio first gets the hit. So the Shondells went into the studio and quickly cut their version, based on what they could remember of what the Spinners could remember of someone else's live versions of “Hanky Panky”, making up new words where they didn't know the real ones. It was released on a tiny local label called Snap: [Excerpt: Tommy James and the Shondells, "Hanky Panky"] The record was a very minor local hit, but didn't get any airplay in major markets, and the Shondells split up, and James joined a new group, the Koachmen. The Koachmen toured for a while, playing dead-end gigs and scraping a living for many months, with constant lineup changes, until eventually also calling it quits. It was then that James got the shocking news that "Hanky Panky" was now number one in Pittsburgh. Somehow a local dance promoter had found the record and started playing it at club nights. It had gone down shockingly well, so a Pittsburgh company just started pressing up more copies from the single, and it sold eighty thousand copies in ten days. The company pressing the record got in touch with the owner of Snap Records, who told Tommy that he needed to put together a new Shondells quickly. As it turned out, there was another band in the area who were called the Shandells (according to James' autobiography -- other sources say they were called the Raconteurs). James became their lead singer and changed the group's name to the Shondells, James went to New York to try to get the newly-successful record national distribution, and to get his new Shondells signed. There was the start of a bidding war, with Red Bird, Atlantic, RCA and others all interested... until Morris Levy of Roulette Records phoned the owners of all the other labels and told them "This is my record". James was quickly persuaded that it wasn't a good idea to refuse offers made by someone with Levy's mob connections, and Tommy James and the Shondells signed to Roulette Records. "Hanky Panky" was reissued and went to number one. The group had a series of hits from 1966 through 1967, including "I Think We're Alone Now", written for the group by their producer Ritchie Cordell: [Excerpt: Tommy James and the Shondells, "I Think We're Alone Now"] And "Mony Mony", a group effort written by several people including Cordell and James, inspired by a large flashing neon sign advertising Mutual of New York: [Excerpt: Tommy James and the Shondells, "Mony Mony"] These early hits helped define bubblegum music, and were massively successful. Levy took a fatherly interest in James, and while he refused ever to pay the royalty rates in James' contract -- James estimates he is owed thirty to forty million dollars in unpaid royalties -- he did make sure that James got what Levy thought was a fair amount, and the two had a good relationship, though James resented much of Levy's attitude towards his music, and had very real qualms about working for a mobster. James particularly disliked the pressure he was under to produce hit singles rather than grow as an artist. James was, though, allowed to change styles as the times changed, and moved into psychedelic rock, co-writing and recording the number one hit "Crimson and Clover" with the group's drummer: [Excerpt: Tommy James and the Shondells, "Crimson and Clover"] And "Crystal Blue Persuasion", inspired by the Book of Revelation, with two other band members, which went to number two: [Excerpt: Tommy James and the Shondells, "Crystal Blue Persuasion"] In 1970, James went solo, having another major hit with "Draggin' the Line": [Excerpt: Tommy James, "Draggin' the Line"] He also co-wrote and produced the big hit "Tighter Tighter" for Alive N Kickin': [Excerpt: Alive N Kickin', "Tighter Tighter"] But two changes in the early seventies saw James lose his commercial momentum. The first was that he started more explicitly writing about his Christian faith, including titling a solo album "Christian of the World". The other, more serious, problem was that a mob war started in New York, with one of the families opposed to Levy's targeting Levy's friends. Levy made James get out of New York and move to Nashville to keep safe, and James moved into country music while he was there, but was unsuccessful in his new genre. James eventually escaped from Levy, as Levy's control over his music industry holdings slipped with his loss of dominance in the mob, but James never returned to commercial success, though his old hits continued to have influence on the next generation of bubblegum pop -- in 1987, Tiffany's cover version of "I Think We're Alone Now" was knocked off number one by Billy Idol's version of "Mony Mony". He currently tours as a nostalgia act, and finally receives royalties from his hits. He's often somewhat dismissed as a minor act, but James, with and without the Shondells, had a hugely impressive run of hit singles, and his catalogue is probably due reevaluation.

There are two versions of this cover. The original studio release is from 1981 and the live version is from 1987. We talk about about, and also discuss the special fan lyrics at length. And we have a CONTEST! Listen to find out the details! Hosted by @sliiiiip and @megamixdotcom, the Super Hits Podcast reviews a different retro single each episode! We're on all of the usual podcast platforms, so come find us. Come and give us a 5-star review! To correct us if we miss a fact or get something wrong, or to request a single, or to just say hello, hit us up at superhitspodcast@gmail.com Here's the song: https://open.spotify.com/track/3GfGTJ2xzC0rqKgdjNJLOC?si=49f1c6981bb44bf2 Here's the music video: https://youtu.be/sYYAv-QW38Q Here's our website: https://megamixdotcom.com/super-hits/ Here's our Twitter: @SuperHitsCast Here's our Instagram: @SuperHitsPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/superhitspodcast/message

Roger Ashby goes behind the hits of your favourite songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Listen to The Roger Ashby Oldies Show anytime on the iHeartRadio app.

This week singer, songwriter, and producer Tommy James takes us from leading The Shondells through their unlikely breakout hit “Hanky Panky” to his complicated relationship with mobster Morris Levy, who launched his career while swindling him out of millions at the notorious Roulette Records. Listen to hear more about how his iconic track “Crimson and Clover” was leaked and the inspiration for “Mony Mony.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sleison joins Farley to discuss important issues, including Jr. Beefs, Gone Baby Gone, and Mony Mony. 

Vancouver based Tom Locke spent most of his career in digital visual media post-production but his passion is music. Tom is a walking encyclopedia of music from the ‘50s-‘70s and curates ‘Moments In Time,' a 5 minute walk down musical memory lane that airs on Treasure Island Oldies radio show. ‘Moments in Time' is now in book form and features rock and roll history in bite-size stories and song clips. In this chat with Dan Hare Tom discusses: what influenced both the unique audio and written style of ‘Moments In Time'; stories from the pages such as how Tommy James came up with the title for Mony Mony; book segments such as The Fun Ones,The Great Disappearing Acts, Country Crossovers and Lost In The Shuffle and much more. Get your copy of ‘Moments In Time' @ mitstories.com


Ed & OB's first part 2. We continue to talk Music Lyrics including Lady Gaga, The Police , and TLC. Just how did that Mony Mony chant start? Concerts pop up including how one of us saw Elvis and someone else got screwed at the drive thru. Finally we reveal how streaming music just might keep your music collection safe. Correction: The Mann has capacity for over 14,000 and welcomes more than 200,000 guests annually

We go big for episode 200! Songs so nice they named them twice. Monday Monday, by The Mamas and the Papas, covered by Petula Clark, Mony Mony, by Tommy James and the Shondells, covered by Billy Idol, and Rebel Rebel, by David Bowie, covered by Shaun Cassidy. Outro music is Iko Iko by The Dixie Cups.

Its time for passive aggressive podcasting.  Kurt's Ranch is filled with subpar pizza.  Red Dog = grain alcohol + sewage treatment plant water runoff.  Davanni's Pizza, pies of the proletariat.  More than 2 slices is improper.  GM Finstad's Facebook friends are your old middle school sports foes.  Whitacre has another quarterback waiting in the wings, though hes not so little anymore.  Lipke attended West Point Adjacent.  Air Quote Basketball Talent.  Days Of The New, crappy coaching soundtrack.  Jock Jams is music for 50 year olds.  Quin Brenna Butterfingers.  GM Traynor is haunted by Argentina.  Harpooners are terrorists, its quite simple.  Raisinets don't fill the box, so shame on Nestle, and shame on GMZ.   I dont care what you say, you KNOW what Mony Mony is about.  YOU.  KNOW.

Here comes the bride, all dressed in…Chucks? Gather round for the bouquet toss and listen in on Colleen and Jill's ramblings about Ready or Not (2019)—none of which are about “Mony Mony” and/or “The Chicken Dance”. Promise! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/4forgore/support

Mike and Steve discuss the Billy Idol classic Mony Mony, and fall into a music rabbit hole! Also some History Roads!!MERCH: dynamicbanter.clothingPrivacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

Talking "Mony Mony" . . . "Go! Get! . . . Get! Get! JC's Version Of DeepFake, Talking Inspirational Okies We Lost, Lady Gaga's Dog Walker & Dognapping SAD! Florida Man, What Sounds Do We Miss? It's Fun Friday Time With Lacie Lowry Of NEWS 9; What's The Dumbest Thing You Got In Trouble For In School? NEWS 9's Robin Marsh Has The OKIE EXPRESS Good News, We DIP Into Dip & Dots Store, & My Oh My, How Personnel Grooming Has Slacked Off

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Paulette McWilliamsPaulette McWilliams is best known for her deep, sultry, silky, liquid velvet tones, her melodic interpretation, as well as her wide vocal range. Hers is one of the iconic voices behind Michael Jackson”s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” — Michael’s biggest hit! Aretha Franklin’s “Jump To It,” Billy Idol’s No. 1 hit “Mony Mony,” Luther Vandross’s many hits including “Stop To Love,”” “Wait For Love,” “Bad Boy/Having A Party,” and Power of Love. She has a beautifully long and extensive music history. A discography with far too many to mention them all here.Paulette McWilliams,Chasing The SunPaulette McWilliams,Never Letting Gomakingascene,Paulette McWilliamsPaulette McWilliams,So AmazingPaulette McWilliams,Ruby 

Dave and Ethan return to finalize the definitive top 5 songs from Weird Al's Even Worse album with help from guest Angel Valenzuela. 

Dave and Ethan react to The Gregory Brothers newest viral Songify 2020 music video, "WE'RE ALL DOOMED - Trump vs. Biden" featuring "Weird Al" Yankovic.  They also kick off part 1 of their discussion to determine the definitive top 5 songs from Weird Al's Even Worse album with help from special guest Angel Valenzuela.  

Hace ya dos años que nos percatamos de que a la hora de editar los programas, se quedaban en el olvido numerosos momentos divertidos que no tenían cabida en el podcast. De modo que decidimos intercalar esos descacharrantes momentos en las canciones de despedida que poníamos al final de cada programa. Dicha sección recibió el nombre de 'Tomas Falsas'. Y al igual que hicimos el año pasado, cerramos la temporada con este especial en el que recopilamos las tomas falsas que se han ido sucediendo a lo largo del último año. ¿Preparados para partiros el ojete? And Here We Go!! La lista de canciones es la siguiente: 1. "Better As One", de 'The Heavy'. 2. "Elevation", de 'U2'. 3. "Over My Head", de 'Lit'. 4. "Do What You Gotta Do", (de "Descendants 3") de Dove Cameron y Cheyenne Jackson. 5. "Uptown Funk", de Mark Ronson ft Bruno Mars. 6. "Father Of All…", de 'Green Day'. 7. "I'm A Believer" de 'Smash Mouth'. 8. "I Wanna Be Sedated' de 'The Offspring' (Cover del tema de 'The Ramones'). 9. "Enter Sandman" de 'Metallica'. 10. "You Could Be Mine" de 'Guns N' Roses'. 11. "Psycho (Live)" de 'Muse'. 12. "The Boys Are Back" de 'Dropkick Murphys'. 13. "Freedom! '90" de 'George Michael'. 14. «Burn It To The Ground» de 'Nickelback'. 15. «Bad Boys» de 'Inner Circle'. 16. "Mambo Tequila" de 'Azúcar Moreno'. 17. “Fire, Ready, Aim” de ‘Green Day’. 18. “Hammer to Fall (Live Aid 1985)” de ‘Queen’. 19. “Bad Reputation (Cover)” de ‘Avril Lavigne”. 20. “Blitzkrieg bop” de ‘The ramones’. 21. “Mony Mony” de ‘Billy Idol’. 22. “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” de ‘Shania Twain’. 23. “Tequila tanto por vivir, en casa…” de ‘Mägo de Oz’. 24. -“Quédate en tu casa” de varios artistas (‘La Pegatina’, Alba Reig de ‘Sweet California’…). 25. “I Will Survive” de ‘Gloria Gaynor’. 26. "Underclass Hero" de 'Sum 41'. 27. "High Wire" de 'Mike Gregorio', 'Vinnie Lafata' y 'Rob Gengo'. 28. "Shut ‘Em Up", un Mash-Up entre 'The Prodigy, 'Public Enemy' Vs 'Manfred Mann'. 29. “9 To 5” de ‘Dolly Parton’. 30. “U Can’t Touch This” de ‘Mc Hammer’. 31. "Summer" de 'Madbello'. 32. "Melomania" de 'Tobu'. 33. "Colors" de 'Tobu'. 34. "Skystrike" de 'Hinkik'. 35. "Feel Good" de 'Syn Cole'. 36. "Mondays" de 'Onlap' & Oscar Pegorraro.

Tommy James joins Nancy to discuss his journey with Tommy James and The Shondells and beyond including early Pittsburgh success with “Hanky Panky,” gold singles and platinum albums, hits like “Crystal Blue Persuasion”, “Crimson & Clover,” “Mony Mony,” and “Sweet Cherry Wine,” his autobiography Me, The Mob, and The Music and an upcoming biopic of the same name that chronicles his extraordinary story (1:30). Plus, Nancy talks with Hollywood historian and author Laurie Jacobson about television memories, favorite programs and child stars from the 50s, 60s and 70s, and her new book TV Dinners: 40 Kid Stars Dish Up Favorite Recipes with a Side of Memories (32:00). Like and follow Entertaining Insights on Facebook. Check out more Tommy James music including his latest album Alive. See more books by Laurie Jacobson. Find out more about segment sponsor the Finding Brave podcast (1:11, 31:46). Visit Nancy’s website.

Hey Guys! Sorry if I haven't put out an episode in a while, next week will be episode 100 of this podcast, but I just wanted to give you a little teaser episode before that happens. please be sure to send me any questions you might have for Mike Vale (bass player for Tommy James & The Shondells) at samltwilli@icloud.com or you can DM them to me on instagram @iheartoldies. Please note that my website will be going down this week as I am working on rebuilding it using a different builder and I will let you guys know when my website is back up in it's new form (and I'll post a link to that in the description of further podcast episodes), Also, please do give Tommy James & The Shondell's Music a listen before next week's episode (so that way you'll get all of the references to their songs and you'll know what we are talking about). some of their big hits include I Think Were Alone Now, Mony Mony, Crimson and Clover and Crystal Blue Persuasion (I will post links to their music in next week's interview episode).

En este nuevo programa os traemos los estrenos más reseñables que están poblando la cartelera durante el presente mes de marzo, también alguno de los más interesantes de febrero. Y para ello en esta ocasión en la Friking Express contamos con dos Frikingos y dos Frikingas que nos amenizarán la velada con sus respectivas reviews sin spoilers. En primer lugar nuestra artífice de tartas cuquis y matazombies en sus ratos libres, Carmen, nos hablará del buen sabor de boca que está dejando ‘El Hombre Invisible’, y nos guiará por la oscuridad para que conozcamos los entresijos de ‘El Faro’, y así podamos disfrutar su (re)visionado con una mayor fruición. Después, nuestro “niño Nerfli”, Julwiki, nos hablará de tres productos disponibles en Netflix. Los dos primeros son dos dos series: ‘La facción Octubre’ y ‘No te puedes esconder’. Y tercero es un film compuesto por 4 cortos titulado ‘Ghost Stories‘. En tercer lugar, el Bécquer Millenial del Frikiversio, Joseja, nos guiará por el lecho marino y comentará las criaturas monstruosas que acechan en la profundidad del océano en ‘Underwater’. También nos hablará en clave conspiracionista en ‘Manhattan sin salida’, además de lo rápido que es el erizo de Sega en ‘Sonic, La Película’. Y para rematar, nos traerá un film japonés que a su juicio supone un solplo de aire fresco para el género zombie: 'One Cut of The Dead'. Y por último pero no por ello menos importante, nuestra “chica Nerfli’, Laura, nos hablará de las idas de olla que ocurren en la localidad de ‘Riverdale’. Después, el presentador y director de la Friking Express, Lord Bolketón, pondrá a prueba los conocimientos de nuestr@s Frikingxs sobre la cultura pop, en una nueva jornada individual de nuestro Trivial friki particular. Los bloques temáticos serán los siguientes: • Primer bloque: Películas que mezclan animación con imagen real • Segundo bloque: Cine de acción • Tercer bloque: David Fincher • Cuarto bloque: Cine en general • Quinto bloque: Series de los 90 y los 2000 • Sexto bloque: Vin Diesel Y como colofón, tendremos las hilarantes tomas falsas con las que os aseguramos que pasaréis un rato divertido. Canciones de las tomas falsas: 1 – “Blitzkrieg bop” de ‘The ramones’ 2 – “Mony Mony” de ‘Billy Idol’ 3 – “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” de ‘Shania Twain’

In its second album, Pink Floyd would begin its transition from a psychedelic 60's era band to what would become an icon of the rock genre. A Saucerful of Secrets is a strange album, and the only one in which Pink Floyd would consider themselves to be a five piece band. Frontman Syd Barrett had begun his slide into insanity, and was too unstable for the band to rely on him for concerts and recordings. They brought in David Gilmour to supplement Barrett on guitar, while Nick Mason (drums) Roger Waters (bass) and Richard Wright (keyboards) continued in their roles. Barrett would leave before the album was completed, but his shadow would hang over the band for the rest of their days.The compilation itself retains much of the psychedelia of their first album, but there are moments where you can sense the movement of the band to what they would become, though that transition would take several years. Nick Mason considers this album to be his favorite; however, it would not crack into the top albums until 2019.Brian leads us through this strange trip to explore this experimental and transitional album. Jugband BluesThis song finds Syd Barrett on vocals, his last studio song with the group, and the only one on the album where he does so. Barrett would famously never recover from his mental illness, and the band would transition to David Gilmour on guitar (and often vocals) afterwards.Let There Be More LightThis track is sung by Roger Waters, and you can get a sense of Gilmour's influence here as well. At their concerts, Pink Floyd would project images of bubbles on the wall as an early high tech psychedelic effect..Remember a DayRick Wright keyboardist for the group, wrote this song and takes the lead on vocals as well. The song has a “white rabbit” feel to it, and seems more professionally produced, though it continues the acid rock trip. Pink Floyd was an underground band at the time, and some classify the music of the time as “space rock.”Set the Controls for the Heart of the SunIf there is a hit off the album, this is it. Roger Waters wrote and sang this song, and it definitely fits the “space rock” description. This is the only song on the album in which all five of the Pink Floyd members participated. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:“Yellow Submarine” by The BeatlesDrummer Ringo Starr takes his turn on vocals for this Beatles tune which was the main theme to their motion picture of the same name. STAFF PICKS:“The Look of Love” by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66Bruce's staff pick was written by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David, and was originally recorded by Dusty Springfield for the James Bond film “Casino Royale” in 1966. Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 performed their rendition on the Academy Awards telecast in April 1968, and it actually did better than the Springfield version, peaking at number 4 on the charts.“Mony Mony” by Tommy James and the ShondellsRob features an often-covered hit. This version made it to number 3 in the U.S. The title came from James seeing the Mutual of New York building. The initials - M.O.N.Y.- inspired the title. Most of us are more familiar with the Billy Idol version from the early 80's: Get Laid Get ____ed!“Daylight Stranger” by Gary Puckett and the Union Gap BandWayne brings us back to 1968 psychedelia with a deeper cut. The band was discovered by Jerry Pooler, who wrote most of their songs. You could find them dressed as Union soldiers for their concerts.“Dream a Little Dream of Me” by Mama CassBrian features this 1931 cover by Mama Cass. The depression-era song was popular over many decades. This is one of three versions which have charted, including the one by the cast of the television show “Glee” in 2010. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Theme from the motion picture “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”How do you type a whistle???  This well-known instrumental made it onto the charts in July 1968.

Summary: The jagoffs have been talking about Radio.com and the excitement of being part of the Entercom team, and so it only seemed proper to don episode 1 our faves of the past, mixed with some new....a music artist.  We made the jagoff/Entercom relationship legit with something old (interviews), something new (music with Aubrey Burchell), something borrowed (a new platform) and we wore blue...ok maybe not, but it is John's fave color.  Thanks to Entercom! Enjoy! Music: Aubrey Burchell croons her tune ‘Memory.' SPONSOR: Rohrich Honda filled a FIT car at Little Italy Days with over 100 pizza boxes.  In two weeks the Rohrich Fit will be at the Pierogi Festival at Kennywood and at it again. This time guess how many pierogi holders can fit in a Rohrich FIT. Remember, Rohrich is your neighborhood real deal for cars, so follow us on all social media. As always, stop by the Rohrich show room or visit www.rohrich.com and experience the difference. 01:13:  Opening:  The jagoffs reflect on the amazing interviews we've conducted and express our excitement for entering the Entercom family. 04:30: Mike Vale: Not only did we get the legendary member of Tommy James and the Shondells on a porch tour, but we got the story behind the iconic MONY MONY song.  Only jagoffs get these stories! 14:25:  Screaming Orphans: The reason the jagoffs won a nom for the Golden Quill Awards...and Rachael's first episode ever as co-host.  They have since become our favorite international band who say jagoffs better than any others! 18:38: Lidia Bastianich: Lidia demonstrates true hospitality and talks about what it has been like being one of Pittsburgh's most iconic restaurants while answering a few rapid-fire, and personal, questions in honor of her 18th anniversary.  Our tribute to her as she ends her restaurant time in Pgh. 22:58: Brandon Radeke: He oversees care of both ice surfaces at the PPG Paints Arena, and the UPMC Mario Lemieux Complex in Cranberry, and he helps build all of the outside rinks for the NHL when they have the stadium series and winter classic.  We get his icy secrets! 28:01 Greg Brown: The famous announcer and John fave, pairs with Rachael while announcing Giant Eagle shopping trips! 30:45:  Aubrey Burchell: American Idol contestant, and Pittsburgh beloved, this young artist tells us what it was like to make the Hollywood rounds and return home with a new outlook on singing and the industry. SPONSOR: Rohrich Honda filled a FIT car at Little Italy Days with over 100 pizza boxes.  In two weeks, the Rohrich Fit will be at the Pierogi Festival at Kennywood and at it again. This time guess how many pierogi holders can fit in a Rohrich FIT. Remember, Rohrich is your neighborhood real deal for cars, so follow us on all social media. As always, stop by the Rohrich show room or visit www.rohrich.com and experience the difference.   Find daily #Jagoffs posts at www.YaJagoff.com * SEARCH: YaJagoff Podcast * •       RSS •      YaJagoff Website   How to Follow Everyone on Social Media: Rohrich Honda @RohrichHonda (Twitter) John Chamberlin @YaJagoff (Twitter) Rachael Rennebeck @RachaelRennebe3 (Twitter) Mike Vale @MikeVale (FB) Screaming Orphans @ScreamingOrphans (IG) Lidia Bastianich @LidiaBastianich (Twitter) Brandon Radeke @PittsburghPenguins  (FB) Greg Brown @gbrowniepoints (Twitter) Aubrey Burchell @aubzsingz  (IG) See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're crossing continents in our Horror Around The World series. Now there are some great French films out there that would go on to inspire Billy Idol songs. Who can forget Godard's "Rebel Yell" or the Truffuat classic "Irritatingly Catchy Cover of Mony Mony" but I think it's safe to say that our favorite is Eyes Without A Face a.k.a. Les Yeux Sans Visage. Join us as we dive into this classic of French horror!

Topics The third chakra (aka solar plexus chakra) is called manipura in Sanskrit, pronounced manipuura Manipuura translates to “city of gems or precious stones” Tim is singing “Mony Mony” by Billy Idol https://youtu.be/IAmgTNATJkk (https://youtu.be/IAmgTNATJkk) The third chakra is about courage and will power, NOT about power The “city of precious stones” can also refer to your precious gut bacteria, your second brain Interesting research article on Dementia and Gut Bacteria: https://www.alzheimers.net/dementia-and-gut-bacteria-new-research-shows-link/ Interesting research article on Parkinson’s and Gut Bacteria: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-evidence-suggests-parkinson-s-might-start-in-the-gut-before-spreading-to-the-brain The third chakra, when balanced, is about having courage in your convictions The third chakra when out of balance causes anger and extreme competitive behavior Electric stimulation of the vagus nerve helps our moods: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201607/vagus-nerve-stimulation-dramatically-reduces-inflammation There is a lot more information being sent from the enteric brain to the cognitive brain than the other way around: https://www.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpgi.00249.2002 The quality of information we provide to our cognitive brain through our food directly affects our courage and will power: https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/diagnosis-diet/201906/parkinsons-alzheimers-and-the-new-science-hope The third chakra’s basic function is digestion and transformation of food, emotions and thoughts The Breath of Power (aka kapalabhati breathing) is a great way to strengthen your third chakra. Learn how to do it properly by purchasing this course: https://squareup.com/store/training-courses/item/teacher-training-the-kapalabhati-breathwork?square_lead=item_embed The Alternate Nostril Breathing can be found here: https://squareup.com/store/training-courses/item/teacher-training-the-alternate-nostril-breathing Good dark chocolate, 72% Tanzania Dark Chocolate Bar: http://grasslandbeef.com/72-tanzania-dark-chocolate-bar?affId=213910 and Red Raspberry Dark Chocolate Bar: https://grasslandbeef.com/red-rasberry-dark-chocolate-bar?affId=213910 Good coffee, the Strong Coffee Latte. Use the TIMANDVIE coupon code and save 10%: https://strongcoffeecompany.com/?ref=wxsczblxlmk Whisky is rich in antioxidants, particularly one known as ellagic acid: https://youtu.be/S3JKbUgjJDY In 2018, Britain's oldest lady, at 112 years old, attributed her long life.to her decades-long practice of having a glass of single malt whisky every night before bed: https://youtu.be/wKjXoSckzbQ (https://youtu.be/wKjXoSckzbQ) There is a major difference between prebiotic and probiotic foods The weird spice that Vie is talking about is asafoetida or hing and can be found here: https://amzn.to/2K8rLF1 The bija mantra for the third chakra is ram, pronounced rum The color is light yellow, almost golden The crystals are: real citrine, yellow topaz, yellow sapphire, pyrite, honeycomb calcite Electronic Gem Therapy is the brain-child of Dr Jon Whale. Download his book for free: http://www.whalemedical.com/NakedSpiritUKV2.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2fUrjGD5mmNHGrmCOSa6l1XRQIlByWIRHmL5FnvKnJ-kE-QsRRbH The element is Fire, the planet is Mars and the day of the week is Tuesday Tim’s world revolves around good coffee, good alcohol, good cigars and good food :) Mental disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may be caused by inflammation: https://psychcentral.com/news/2017/08/28/curbing-inflammation-may-reduce-risk-of-alzheimers-parkinsons/125250.html The very first thought-forms are created in your gut, trust your gut! Resources Brought to you by Paleo Ayurveda - Ayurveda Designed for Thriving The Breath of Power (aka kapalabhati breathing) is a great way to strengthen your third chakra. Learn... Support this podcast

We’re back! This episode, we’re joined by one of the most iconic voices of the 1960s with hits like “Hanky Panky,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” and “Draggin’ the Line” - Tommy James! He’s chatting with us about his first new album in 10 years, and, of course, the Beatles. Plus, announcements, ~new episode features, and of course, our current Beatles obsessions.

1999 – First Year Was working at a KFC in the Grafton section of Yorktown, Va. Got a call from Mike Newbern. “Twink, Gary Alcon (ref) can't make it, do you want to go to Fargo?” That right there changed it all. Everything. Stayed in Reed Johnson Hall. Virginian Christian Smith made the Cadet Freestyle finals at 83.5 pounds. He ended up being a 3x state champion and NCAA qualifier for Duke and Liberty (He took down Nickerson in 2007 to open up the tournament). There was no Buffalo Wild Wings. There was a Bison Turf, there was a mug and I may or may not have been from Alabama. Or named Kevin. Shared a dial-up line with Sara Koenig from NCMat.com (you know her now as one of the tournament directors for the Super 32. Rob Sherrill vouched for me for a media credential. Thankfully, I'd met him in Virginia at the Virginia Duals when I was in high school. Don't remember much about the competition since I was still pretty new to the national scene. We had the Dream Team Classic in VA that year, so I paid attention to guys like Foley Dowd, Jason Powell, Clark Forward — and two of those Team USA guys met in the finals, Damion Hahn beat Jason Potter. 2000 – Year 2 Buffalo Wild Wings Opened. Taco Bell re-opened, it was closed the year before for renovations. Harry Lester vs. Mark Jayne, Junior Greco. Jayne was returning JR. Champ, Lester won cadets the year before. 3-5-3 (BOOM). 132 pounds. Virginia had two cadet champs – Christian Staylor and Albert Childress (almost bookends) Kid named Tyler Safratowich of Minnesota won at 83.5 pounds, did a backflip, then he started eating. Mary Kelly going 2-2 in Cadet Freestyle and Micah Amrozowicz, now the head coach at the Newport News Apprentice School, having to come from behind to beat her 8-7. 2001 – Year 3 Started doing freelance work for TheMat.com and wrote features on the Dibbern triplets, Mary Kelly wrestling against the boys in the Juniors. Cerebral Palsy kid J.C. McMaster – his e-mail address was pimp_limpin@ something another dot com. Jeff Courtney, a deaf All-American from West Virginia ? and TRAVIS EFFING LEE. Lee “leis' greco gold. Beat Nick Simmons. Stopping Simmons from becoming just the second guy to win 4 JR FS titles. As of right now, it’s only Alan Fried. 2002 – Year 4 – Drove from ODU. FIRST YEAR OF FEDERATION WEIGHTS. WENT FROM 96 AAS TO 120 IN JUNIORS 104-136 Started bringing my radio equipment and doing the webcast for USAW with Rob and the late Jon Ponwani. Cleveland – NO Chicago – Driving down Addison, game over Milwaukee – Karaoke at a Friday's in Brookfield, WIS Minneapolis – Twins vs. Angels, Milton vs. Washburn, preview of ALCS First year of Junior Women — Malinda Ripley beat Mary Kelly in the finals. Who the hell is Malinda Ripley? Natasha Umemoto was 3rd. She got the first pin of the tournament ever. Poeta beat Metcalf in Cadet FS. Only finals loss in Metcalf's Fargo career. Stepovers, if I recall correctly for exposure. Decent year from VA, Anthony Burke from my club was 5th in a bracket with Coleman Scott, Mike Rowe, Garrett Scott, Mike Rodrigues, Jake Kreigbaum and Eric Albright. I think I had a team PA jacket on when I gave Burke a high five after beating Albright for 5th. Patrick Bond won Cadet FS. Todd Meneely was the OW, beating Teyon Ware. Some guy with an Afro won Junior FS at 171. Herbert was 3rd. Afro guy recently lost a fight. VANS WARPED TOUR WAS OUTSIDE. 2003 – Year 5 – Drove from ODU on short notice Got up, went to Jiffy Lube and boom. Drove to Milwaukee – was using an old atlas, so I didn't know about the cut through via Rockford and kept adding 90 more minutes to my ride. Went to the same Fridays to sing karaoke again. Sat on top of my truck after a session and listened to a Willie Nelson concert at Newman Outdoor Stadium. Years later, Doc Jim Porter would crap all over my Nelson story and say he went and ended up hanging out with him. All-Southern Cadet final as Nick Marable of Tennessee beat Ben Fiacco of Georgia at 145 Cormier vs. Morrison wrestle-off. I slept through the first one. Not a great moment, but indicative of my 20s. 2004 – Year 6 Rode the bus with team Virginia, wrote a blog as we went all week for the old Mat Talk. Won the Connect 4 championship on the bus, beat Josh Wine 51 consecutive times in Connect 4. Finished up my last college class two weeks after getting home. Finishing up 7 years in college. Henry Cejudo beat Spenser Mango in the Greco finals, was up 9-0 or something and thought he'd gotten the tech, then Mango bombed him for 3 (should have been 5) before Cejudo finished it 13-3. 2005- Year 7 – Hired at InterMat. Pretty sure I flew. Stayed at either the Econo Lodge or the Best Western near Bucks. I still hear the bullhorn go off whenever I hear Mony Mony. Florida had a monster year, although I got into an “argument” with Rob Sherrill about who Franklin Gomez counted for — Florida or Puerto Rico. I say PR, because that's who he was representing. Robby Smith beat Cody Gardner in Freestyle, which stunned us from VA. Justin Wren won in Greco, but when Luke Ashmore won, they all climbed over the railing to celebrate, then trying to go back, Wren got into an argument with a security guard and got thrown out. Couple of Wyoming kids met in the Greco finals, but one had moved to Ohio. Tyler Cox pinned David Taylor in Cadet Greco. Taylor beat BJ Futrell to win cadet FS at 91 ? pounds. 2006 – Year 8 First year of the garbage rules. Hit a rainstorm coming through O'Hare and spent the night there. Connor McDonald took my spot on the last plane to Fargo from O'Hare. Then he wins the tournament. The little shit. ODU had two signees in the Fargo finals — James Nicholson at 119 and Adam Koballa at 130. Eric Grajales bombed Donte Butler and during my interview, Butler cut through it talking some trash. Grajales goes “I just fived you!” in response. Butler has the unique distinction of being the ONLY five-time finalist to never win a title. Eli and Michaela Hutchison become first brother-sister combo to win Junior titles in the same year. 2007 – Year 9 Oregon's Norman Richmond with the breakout performance splitting finals with Jason Chamberlain Helen Maroulis wins a chicken, Nicole Woody goes nuts and ruins my interview. Hayden Zillmer and Jade Rauser at the same weight — 84 pounds — Zillmer doubled at 84 pounds. Alton brothers, Josh Kindig from PA. Nasty. 2008 – Year 10 – Last year at InterMat Drove straight through from PA to Minnesota. Stopped in St. Cloud for about 2 hours, missed the first session. 2009 – Year 11 – Wrestling 411/USAW “That just happened” – This was the finals where Mark Grey was about to start giving an interview, then he was brought back to the mat to re-wrestle the last few seconds of a second period, only to have Ben Whitford score, force a third and then win the title with a third-period win. Man, those rules sucked. 2010 – Year 12 – USA Wrestling F-Rod's Triple Crown Ringer over Ness Grant LaMont makes Greco finals at Juniors as a first-year Cadet. He doesn’t wrestle on Sundays and Cadet Greco kicked off on a Sunday. Well, let’s move up. 2011 – Year 13 – USA Wrestling Parker VonEgidy makes finals with TWO losses. Ended up with 3. Situation – Abounader, VonEgidy, O'Donnell- won by Ricky Robertson. I think I’ve rehashed this on every single show I’ve had Dom Abounader on. Pat Downey with limited FS experience wins over Jordan Rogers at 171. This looks a lot better now than it did then. 2012 – Year 14 – USA Wrestling Zain vs. Zane at 132. Retherford would win cadet WC that year. Cox/Snyder – J'Den wins Freestyle, Kyle wins Greco. Brett Haas wrestles them both. Willie crashed on my couch and squatted all week during his TOM era. 2013 – Year 15 – AWN/TOM Did the interviews on short notice. Elijah Oliver's gross cauliflower ear Stephanie Hampton making fun of my clothing choices. Jake Marnin was a JV kid and won the cadet triple crown 2014 – Year 16 – Mat Talk Coltan Williams from Texas, OMG that throw in Cadet FS vs. Wilson Smith of NC Johnny Blankenship and Trey Meyer going through my table, and through me — no STWP tonight folks. 2015 – Year 17 – Mat Talk How good those cadet champs were. Gable Steveson, Schwartz, RBY, Raimo, Warner. Wittlake's shoes. Interviewed the Mayor of Fargo for Short Time. He lied about there not being any construction around town. 2016 – Year 18 – Mat Talk Turf burned down. Nothing else matters. 2017- Year 19 – Mat Talk Alabama’s Sam Latona won the state’s first Junior freestyle championship. The soon-to-be Virginia Tech signee claimed gold at 106 pounds. Two months before they would win Cadet World Championships, Will Lewan and Aaron Brooks won Fargo titles. No Turf, so Herd & Horns was the replacement venue for mugs. There weren’t nearly as many shenanigans there, simply because it was cleaner, neater and had better food. 2018 – Year 20 – Mat Talk The Turf re-opened. There was again cornhole to be played. Willie, Spey and myself championed the first ever Wrestling Trivia night. Spey dropped some quality knowledge, all the while Willie answered ONE question, then paraded around the restaurant like he was the freaking MVP. Entries here were 4,999, just one below the elusive 5,000. Carson Manville represented Pennsylvania, however that works, and won double Cadet titles. Jakason Burks was mighty impressive, winning Nebraska’s first Cadet freestyle title since Thomas Gilman represented the state in 2010. Super beastly crop of champions on the Junior freestyle side of things too with pretty much everyone being a hammer. Introduced Earl Smith to Fargo. Ashley Sword showed me that I could get free nachos with the Buffalo Wild Wings app. I was also interviewed by Wayne Fish. Zach Elam generally thought I was mad at him. Discovered Labby’s has Castle Cream Ale on draft – the last night we were there. 2019- Year 21 – Mat Talk The mug turns 21. The bartenders at The Turf are tired of hearing that story. Things I can't remember the year, but are of note. — The year the first session wa

Billy Idol gets his Weird Al 80’s parody with Alimony, a spoof of Idol’s song Mony Mony, which is actually a cover of Tommy James and the Shondells. And happy 50th podcast to us, we hope you are enjoying it.Read more...

Rock-and-roll legend Tommy James has been the leader of Tommy James and the Shondells since the 1960s and is the voice behind timeless hits like "I Think We're Alone Now," "Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Crystal Blue Persuasion" and a whole bunch more. I talk to Tommy about his long career and his terrific book "Me, the Mob and the Music" in a conversation recorded in Tommy's kitchen in his New Jersey home.

This week On Target: It's What's In The Grooves That Count spins you through some serious Psych, Rockin' Blues, Northern Soul, Rare Soul, Popping Popcorn, Swingin' R&B and so much more. Celebrate your summer with this hour of vinyl all at 45rpm. Perfect for your pool-side soundtrack. Please like the Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/ontargetpodcast/ Don't forget to come to MODtreal, go here for info: http://tinyurl.com/MODtreal2017 ------------------------------------------------- The Playlist Is: "Hot N' Tot" Earl Van Dyke - Tamla "Say Boss Man" David Clayton-Thomas - Decca "Move Over And Let Me Dance" The Isley Brothers - Atlantic "Say I Do" Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins - Brunswick "Beautiful Baby" Sam & Bill - Allied "Twine Time" Alvin Cash & The Crawlers - Mar-V-Lus "Hot Smoke & Sasafrass" Bubble Puppy - International Artists "Hole In My Shoe" Traffic - Island "Ice In The Sun" The Status Quo - Pye "Higher and Higher" Otis Redding - Atco "Happy" William Bell - Stax "I'm Trying" Johnnie Taylor - Stax "He Who Picks A Rose" Edwin Starr - Tamla-Motown "Quick Change Artist" Soul Twins - Karen "Time" The Parliaments - Revilot "Mony Mony" The Mohawks - Pama "Like We Used To Be" Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames - Columbia "So Get Out" The Surfaris - Decca "Bar-B-Q" Wendy Rene - Stax "Long Hot Summer" Joe Simon - Sound Stage 7 "Soul Train" Bo Diddley - Checker

Gettin that sweet sweet Alimony. The Al-verse continues to connect and expand! But what does it mean? What in the world does Mony Mony mean?!?   Michael's plugs n' stuff: https://www.facebook.com/michaelwilliamhunter/ https://twitter.com/Arctic_Ginger https://www.instagram.com/michaelwilliamhunter http://aimyinacage.com/   Show music: "Dvorak Polka" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Find more of our episodes at www.pipedreampodcasts.com

BlazinRy Radio host welcomes the legendary frontman of Tommy James & the Shondells, Tommy James! Enjoy an encore episode as the rock music icon tells Ryan all about coming up in the music industry, the stories behind such classics as Hanky Panky, Mony, Mony, I Think We're Alone Now, Crystal Blue Persuasion, Crimson & Clover, and his latest book: Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James & the Shondells, which details James' dealings with record exec and mob boss Morris Levy. James also discusses his love for vinyl and how excited he is for the vinyl resurgence. 

All New Episodes January 14th! In case you missed it: Billy Idol dropped by the G&B studios in 2014 to tell us where those fan-made lyrics to Mony Mony came from. We’ll tell you why the compact disc gets the blame for our short musical attention spans. And the secret to a successful marriage has been turned into an algorithm. Plus, how does Big Bang Theory carry on without Mrs. Wolowitz? The post Billy’s Holiday Hiatus appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Alan learns the origin of the "fan lyrics" added to Billy Idol's version of "Mony Mony". The post Billy Idol on the Fan Lyrics to Mony Mony appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Billy Idol drops by the G&B studios to talk about his new album, book - - and learn the origin of those extra lyrics fans add to Mony Mony. How the airline industry is improving the taste of its food through music. Michael Jackson is the best paid dead celebrity — but you may be surprised he’s not the only blockhead to make the list. Are you smart enough to work with Thom Yorke? You’ll need an MBA if you want to figure out how to make money off BitTorrent. The post Mony Mystery appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Tommy James of the Shondells was our very first interview on Icon Fetch. Now, 209 shows later, he returns with an extensive talk about the stories behind some of his biggest hits: The unbelievable tale of his rise to fame with “Hanky Panky,” the party classic “Mony Mony,” the bubblegum confection of “I Think We’re Alone Now,” the psychedelic “Crimson & Clover,” the anti-war “Sweet Cherry Wine,” and the heavenly “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” He also updates on his book Me the Mob and the Music and how it’s going to be turned into a major motion picture.

BlazinRy host Ryan Holmes welcomes music legend Tommy James of Tommy James and the Shondells.

Legendary ICON Tommy James, the man behind such hits as “Mony Mony,” “Crimson & Clover,” and “Hanky Panky,” has just written a book entitled “Me, the Mob and the Music: One Helluva Ride With Tommy James & the Shondells.” The book chronicles his career from his humble beginnings in Niles, Michigan, to a regional sensation in Pittsburgh, to a worldwide star. Running parallel with this fame was James’ crazy, often times scary dealings with label exec Morris Levy, who didn’t just have mob connections, he was running dealings right out of his company office. Tommy James talks with Icon Fetch about his new book, new 2-CD “40th Anniversary Singles Collection” and upcoming book signings and gigs.

Hanky Panky hitmaker Tommy James of The Shondells joins Robin Milling at Kennedy's to chat about his new autobiography 'Me, The Mob & The Music.' No calls please as this is a live-to-tape show but feel free to join the chat.