Podcast appearances and mentions of roxy petrucci

Bringing The Darkness To The Light with Catherine Nadal From Operation Babylift to Rock Stages: Guest, Tyson Leslie on Vixen, Collaboration, Nashville, and a Life in Music Catherine Nadal Opens Bringing the Darkness to the Light In this episode of Bringing the Darkness to the Light, host Catherine Nadal welcomes musician Tyson Leslie, a keyboardist, guitarist, bassist, vocalist, songwriter, and performer known for his work with multiple bands, including Vixen. Catherine explains that she met Tyson about a year earlier at M3 through her friend Jack Frost, and she opens the interview by noting how impressed she was after learning more about Tyson's wide-ranging music career and ongoing projects. Operation Babylift and Growing Up in Colorado Tyson shares that he came to the United States through Operation Babylift after the Vietnam War. He explains that, after the war ended, many orphaned babies were flown out of Vietnam on cargo planes and Pan Am planes, sometimes in difficult and unusual conditions. Tyson was brought to the United States, placed in the Midwest, and adopted by a Caucasian family in Greeley, Colorado. He says he is grateful for that outcome because he knows his life would likely have been very different otherwise. Discovering Music as a Child Catherine asks when Tyson first became involved with music, and Tyson says his mother remembers him playing piano at about age three, picking out simple melodies like “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” His father did not play music, but often gave him toy instruments, including small organs, drums, and guitars. Tyson later took classical piano lessons, then became inspired by bands and artists he saw on MTV, including Mötley Crüe, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, Prince, and Michael Jackson. After winning a talent contest and earning $100, he bought his first guitar from a pawn shop and taught himself to play. Learning Instruments by Necessity Tyson explains that much of his musicianship came from necessity. If a band lost a bass player, he learned bass. When he worked at the piano bar Howl at the Moon in Kansas City, he had to jump between instruments and became a better drummer by playing regularly. He listened to drummers such as Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, and jazz-fusion players, while also exploring many different styles. Although he is known as a rock musician in Nashville, he says he plays country, R&B, hip hop, classical, fusion, and whatever else he is hired to perform. Corey Taylor, Vixen, and Major Career Moments Tyson identifies Corey Taylor from Slipknot as the first major artist he worked with, in a project that later connected to Corey's CMFT material. He then discusses moving to Nashville in 2015, briefly playing country music with Tracy Lawrence, and eventually joining the Vixen camp. Tyson also recalls Eddie Trunk's 40th anniversary show as one of the most surreal moments of his career because he shared the stage with artists he grew up admiring, including Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar, Kevin Cronin, and others. He also mentions playing before an enormous crowd with Bret Michaels at the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Life with Vixen and the Fan Experience Catherine asks about Tyson's role in Vixen, and he explains that although the band's brand is built around being an all-female hard rock band, male keyboard players have been part of the live setup in different ways over the years. Tyson says he was originally asked to remain somewhat invisible in photos and videos, which he understood, but that his role has evolved and he is now included more openly in certain moments, such as end-of-show bows. Catherine and Tyson also talk about how bands from the 1980s still transport fans back to earlier times through songs that carry memory, identity, and nostalgia. Tyson's Original Music and “Little Green Honda” The interview turns to Tyson's solo work, beginning with “Little Green Honda.” Tyson explains that the song was inspired by a female singer in an early-2000s band whose worn-out Honda Civic could not go in reverse, had a cracked windshield, and had to be pushed out of parking spots after gigs. He wrote the song as a tongue-in-cheek, high-energy power-pop track influenced by Butch Walker and Marvelous 3. Tyson says the album was his first solo record, and he produced it, wrote it, and played most of the instruments, with friends contributing drums, guitars, and backup vocals. Collaboration, “Burning Time,” and the Mercenaries Concept Catherine then highlights “Burning Time,” which Tyson released under the concept name Mercenaries. Tyson explains that he chose that name because the idea was to bring in “badass” hired musicians to execute the job. The track features major players including Billy Sheehan on bass, Roxy Petrucci from Vixen on drums, Jimmy Bell on guitar, and Todd La Torre from Queensrÿche on vocals and co-writing. Tyson says Todd rearranged the song and elevated it beyond what Tyson had originally imagined, reinforcing Tyson's belief that collaboration often makes music stronger. Rock Cruises, Nashville, and Musical Community Catherine asks about rock cruises such as Monsters of Rock and the '80s Cruise, and Tyson describes them as uniquely fun because musicians and fans are all together on the ship, with nowhere else to go. Artists watch each other's shows, run into fans in cafeterias, sign memorabilia, and sometimes join unexpected late-night moments such as karaoke. Tyson also describes Nashville's Broadway scene as sensory overload, with multiple floors of live music, constant requests, country and rock bands, and musicians moving quickly between venues. He explains that his own schedule is driven by a busy calendar of piano shows, downtown Nashville gigs, Vixen dates, travel, and special events. “Cradle to the Grave” and Closing Thoughts The show closes with Tyson discussing “Cradle to the Grave.” Catherine says the track felt country to her, while Tyson explains that his influence was more T. Rex, with big vocals, a big sound, and a fun party energy. He says he wrote lyrics while stopped at traffic lights, then developed the song with collaborators who added drums, backing vocals, and guitar. Tyson describes the song as playful and somewhat nonsensical, with the feeling of going as hard as possible and having fun as if it were the end of the world. He directs listeners to find him by searching Tyson Leslie on social media, YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms before the episode ends with the song.

Chaz and AJ asked Dr. Ron Clark to handle the list for the On The Board segment, all about the summer injuries that are most likely to bring you into the E.R. (0:00) New York is still buzzing about the Knicks making the NBA Finals. The cheapest option for tickets into games at MSG are well over $3,000 a piece. The Tribe called in with the most amount of money they've ever spent on tickets to a game. (13:01) In Dumb Ass News, the viral parking lot standoff at Pigeon Forge. A shirtless man with crazy eyes threatened to fight someone in the parking lot of a shoe store. (26:11)  Johnathan Carbutti was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to go through the details of the $100 million listing for Kathie Lee's Greenwich property. (32:08) Live Nation's Jimmy Koplik was ansering the Tribe's questions about their favorite artists, in exchange for free tickets to see David Lee Roth this weekend. (39:44)  Vixen's Roxy Petrucci was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about the Jam at the Dam, and share some stories from playing clubs in the 1980's with Ratt, Poison and more. Plus, her crazy dream about Chris Jericho, and a stink bomb prank that was pulled by a rock legend. (57:09)  Photo courtesy: Roxy Petrucci 

Chaz and AJ had Roxy Petrucci on the phone this morning, to promote Vixen's show at Mohegan Sun on Friday in the Wolf Den. Roxy shared some excellent stories from meeting up with bands like Poison, Guns N Roses, and Ozzy Osbourne - who was pranked on stage by Roxy and the rest of Vixen.  Photo Credit: Reuters 

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Roxy Petrucci is an unapologetic, bad-ass chick rocker and she and her band, Vixen, will be at Rams Head On Stage on Wednesday, July 27th. More than a million albums sold. Six #1 videos on MTV. Four songs on Billboard's Top 100 and they are ready to rock Annapolis and bring back the 80s. This was a great conversation with one of my favorite bands of the 80s, and more than most..felt like I was talking to an old friend--we took this one wherever the conversation led. From her classically trained clarinet to her grandmother's plastic slipcovers! Have a listen! Buy a ticket! See you there! LINKS: Vixen (Website) Vixen (Facebook) Vixen (Twitter) Vixen (Instagram) Vixen (Tickets at Rams Head On Stage)

The Girls from VIXEN are Revved up to be playing The Landis Theater in Vineland NJ. Lorraine Lewis, Roxy Petrucci, Share Ross & Britt Lightning all crashed Jacky Bam Bam's Show on a 3 Way Call talking about being on Tour in 1988, Being On MTV's Remote Control w/ Dizzy Dean of Britny Fox, Spending time in Philadelphia, Playing The Empire, Tower & The Spectrum w/ Ozzy, Ratt and Eddie Money, We find out what the girls are up to these days & if Roxy still has her Motorcycle Drum Kit!? Take a Listen... On The Edge Of A Broken Heart and Don't miss VIXEN 7/11/21 at The Landis Theater in Vineland NJ!!!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vivacious Vixen drummer Roxy Petrucci talks about the band's forthcoming live album "Live Fire" and shares some stories from the early days of touring with bands like the Scorpions, Kiss, Bon Jovi.

Vivacious Vixen drummer Roxy Petrucci talks about the band's forthcoming live album "Live Fire" and shares some stories from the early days of touring with bands like the Scorpions, Kiss, Bon Jovi.

Vixen and Madam X drummer Roxy Petrucci joins Paul Lagana and Clint Switzer to talk about playing the sunset strip back in the 80's, achieving stardom with Vixen and all of her current projects.

Vixen and Madam X drummer Roxy Petrucci joins Paul Lagana and Clint Switzer to talk about playing the sunset strip back in the 80's, achieving stardom with Vixen and all of her current projects.

Anyone that was around during the glam rock era of the late 1980’s remembers the teased hair, lipstick, and revealing clothing. There was also a female rock band named Vixen that was giving the pretty boys a run for their money in the hooks and looks department. Plus, you could unashamedly stare at them and drool without requiring therapy in later years. We recently had an opportunity to spend some time chatting with founding guitarist Jan Kuehnemund about all things Vixen and some theories on the music business in general. Jan gave us all the details of the current Kickstarter project that Vixen has launched to help fund their next album. We take a trip down memory lane from Jan’s early days forming Vixen in St. Paul, Minnesota with high school friends to their journey out west to Los Angeles in the early 1980’s. It certainly was not an overnight success story for Kuehnemund  as she struggled for a number of years moving Vixen forward while enduring demanding producers and numerous lineup changes. One lineup of Vixen saw the band portraying a group known as Diaper Rash and performing at a bikini contest on the beach. The group toured the Midwest in between shooting their parts as well as working waitress jobs in the Los Angeles area to survive. Jan gives us her recollections of the formation of the most notable lineup of the band which included singer Janet Gardner, bassist Share Pedersen, and drummer Roxy Petrucci. We hear her story of how ‘Edge of a Broken Heart’ was written and delivered in 24 hours by singer/songwriter Richard Marx as well as her comparisons of the 1988 debut album to the follow-up Rev It Up. Aaron and Chris hear Jan’s memories of touring with artists such as KISS, Deep Purple, and Ozzy Osbourne among others. Throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s, Vixen became a chameleon –like group, shuffling members but the transition was certainly not seamless as Jan was in and out of the group and even took them to court over copyright infringement for the 1998 album Tangerine. We asked Jan about the stresses and strains of that era and she was very open about what took place. We hear about the current lineup of Vixen and how they formed in only a few weeks time to finish out the Voices of Metal tour. Vh1 came calling a few years later and got Vixen back together for a single one-off performance in Los Angeles. The tension in the room was palpable when the four women met again for the first time in years but they pulled it together to perform.  We also ask Jan if there’s any possibility of another Vixen reunion and she gives us the low-down on recent contact between band members. Pretty interesting stuff. We want to thank Jan Kuehnemund again for coming on the show and wish her luck in the future with Vixen. To check out more Vixen stuff go to www.vixenrock.com.