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Send us a text In 1983, ZZ Top traded some of their raw Texas blues grit for a sleek, synth-polished sound—and drove straight into music history. Eliminator wasn't just another album; it was a cultural moment. Packed with hits like “Gimme All Your Lovin',” “Sharp Dressed Man,” and “Legs,” the record turned the bearded bluesmen into MTV icons, thanks to a series of unforgettable music videos starring hot rods, cool girls, and cooler riffs. In this episode, we'll explore how producer Bill Ham and the band blended boogie-blues with New Wave gloss, the surprising role of sequencers and drum machines, and how the Eliminator coupe became as famous as the music itself. From garage rock roots to chart-topping superstardom, this is the story of ZZ Top's turbocharged masterpiece. Support the showBrowse the 33/24 Archives: Check out the backroom! Follow us: Instagram Facebook Watch us on YouTube!

RUNDOWN   Mitch and Hotshot recap the Mariners' Ichiro celebration weekend, praising the team's tribute while questioning the odd inclusion of Tom Brady in the video montage—especially after deliberately omitting Alex Rodriguez to avoid boos. Episode 346's “area code spotlight” on Houston's, highlights a long list of famous residents and musical talent from ZZ Top and Kenny Rogers to Beyoncé and Travis Scott. Mitch and Hotshot marvel at the Mariners' blistering run—seven straight wins, 13 games over .500, and now just a game behind the Astros with 43 to play. With stars like Gino Suarez yet to heat up and pitching still not at peak form, the duo wonders just how high this team's ceiling might be. In this Mariners No-Table, Mitch, Joe Doyle, and Brady Farkas break down Seattle's 9–1 homestand, surging offense, and remarkable lineup depth even with Gino Suarez and Cal Raleigh struggling. They debate bullpen concerns—especially Andres Muñoz's command—plus looming roster decisions with Luke Raley and Victor Robles returning. Jacson Bevens joins Mitch for some key takeaways from Seattle's preseason opener, spotlighting rookie WR Tory Horton's strong debut, dynamic fullback usage, and a cleverly schemed interception that showcased Mike Macdonald's defense. They discuss the ceiling and depth of the defense, the roles of Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet, and the need for top performances from CBs Riq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon. In this re-aired classic, John Tesh tells Mitch the now-famous story of how “Roundball Rock” was born, from humming the tune into his answering machine in Europe to bringing it to life in the studio. He shares behind-the-scenes details about working with NBC, the song's enduring legacy, and his surprise at how deeply it has embedded itself in basketball culture.   GUESTS   Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose Podcast (Mariners on SI) Joe Doyle | MLB Draft & Mariners Analyst, Over Slot Substack Jacson Bevens | Cigar Thoughts, Seahawks Writer John Tesh | "Roundball Rock" - NBA's Iconic Theme   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Mariners Celebrate Ichiro Weekend, Roast Tom Brady Video Cameo, and Spotlight Houston's 346 with Musical Legends 23:30 | Mariners Surge to Within One Game of Houston Behind Deep, Dangerous Lineup 39:21 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table: Red-Hot Offense, Roster Crunch Looming, and Pennant-Race Predictions 1:09:33 | GUEST: Jacson Bevens; Seahawks Preseason Takeaways: Horton Impresses, Fullback Power, Defensive Potential, and QB Depth Questions 1:29:50 | GUEST: John Tesh Recounts Creating the Iconic NBA on NBC Theme 1:51:50 | Other Stuff Segment: Seahawks vs. Raiders preseason game recap (and missed viewing due to building furniture), Seahawks upcoming preseason game vs. Chiefs — questions on starters like Sam Darnold and WR Tory Horton, Rookie Gray Zabel's strong performance at guard in preseason, Los Angeles Chargers LT Rashaan Slater — $113M contract extension followed by ruptured patella tendon in practice, NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch's clavicle injury while celebrating race win (compared to Kendrys Morales' injury), Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes' performance — ERA stats and seven-hit game, Proposal for Backstreet Boys vs. NSYNC in “The Match” golf event (and lack of interest from Mitch/Scott), Former NFL RB LaShaun Johnson sentenced for large-scale dogfighting operation, Former Miami Heat security officer Marco Thomas Perez charged with stealing/selling game-used memorabilia (including LeBron's Game 7 jersey), Houston police officer under investigation for TikTok video about writing tickets due to lack of sex, Johnstown, PA wins Little League Softball World Series — standout pitching by Reagan Bills, Tom Brady statue unveiled at Gillette Stadium (commentary on appearance), John Cena discusses hair transplant and hair loss stigma, Jen Pawol becomes first female umpire in MLB regular-season game, Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little hits 70-yard FG in preseason game, Starbucks Korea bans desktop computers, printers, and large setups in stores, Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers Game RIP Segment: Bobby Whitlock — Derek and the Dominos co-founder, first white artist signed to Stax Records, Jim Lovell — Apollo 13 commander, astronaut with four spaceflights Headlines: Owner of Trump Burger in Houston facing deportation, Man lights cigarette from Eternal Flame at Arc de Triomphe (Paris), Ice cream shop releases breast milk–flavored ice cream, Japanese teacher fired for working part-time at a convenience store; school apologizes to students.

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This week on the show I talk with Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame inductee, singer/guitarist/songwriter and Zebra frontman - Randy Jackson An absolutely legendary figure on the American Rock scene, Randy and his band 'Zebra' shot to mainstream success in the early 1980's with hit songs like, 'Who's Behind The Door' and 'Tell Me What You Want' - and are still going strong. Randy talks to me about how the band had been grinding in Louisiana from around 1975, before they eventually made the bold decision to relocate out to Long Island, where over the course of the next few years they played alongside bands like Journey, ZZ Top and Aerosmith. We also discuss the use of A.I in modern music, eating habits while on tour and his stint touring with Jefferson Airplane.As only our second ever 'official Youtube - please make sure you check our video conversation out (and subscribe) here - https://www.youtube.com/@musicians-mentorFor more on Randy Jackson or Zebra please visit www.thedoor.com and also ensure that you follow the band and Randy across all socials.For more on Travis Marc or the Musicians Mentor, please visit - www.musicians-mentor.comFor our partnership with our friends over at Soundbrenner, please visit - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc⁠

JESSE ITZLER “Jestem sportowcem ultra i parę lat temu trenowałem do imprezy o nazwie The Last Man Standing. Zrobiłem wtedy 10 treningowych biegów po 61km każdy. Za każdym razem kiedy dochodziłem do 61km uznawałem że to mój limit. Zatrzymywałem się. Koniec. Więcej nie dam rady. W końcu i tak nie najgorzej jak na gościa w wieku 50 lat.  Ale w wyścigu to byłoby za mało. W jakimś podcaście usłyszałem o byłym Navy SEALS, kolesiu który nazywa się Chadd Wright. Przygotowywał kiedyś do 161 km biegu kolesia, który przebieg w życiu najwięcej 8 kilometrów. Jedyne co z nim zrobił to kazał mu na głos powtarzać NIGDY SIĘ NIE PODDAM, NIGDY SIĘ NIE PODDAM! Myślę sobie - nie ma opcji, nie da się bez przygotowania przebiec 20-krotności swojej personalki. No więc dzwonię do niego w ciemno, mówię jaki mam problem - maks 61 km. A on do mnie: ‘Bracie, mogę go rozwiązać w dwa dni.'  No i pojawia się u mnie tydzień później: broda jakby grał w ZZ Top, cały w tatuażach a w oczach spojrzenie człowieka, który widział rzeczy o których nie chcesz wiedzieć.  Telefon mi się urywa, bo koledzy chcą dowiedzieć się co u mnie zmienił. Kadencję? Dietę? Buty? Jakie sekrety ci sprzedał? No to mówię im, że żadnych sekretów mi nie sprzedał, bo słowem się dotyczas nie odezwał. Siedzi tylko w rogu, głaszcze swoją brodę, gapi się na mnie i śmieje. Pierwszy raz odezwał się do mnie w drodze na kolację, tym swoim ciężkim południowym akcentem: Bracie, jutro zaczniemy naszą misję punkt 5:00. O 4:45 spotykamy się w kuchni i zapoznam cię z planem.  Czyli chcesz mi powiedzieć, że usiądziemy sobie przy stole, pogadasz do mnie 15 minut i to ma sprawić, że przełamię granicę 61 kilometrów? Następnego ranka o 4:45 siadamy do stołu i Chadd mówi: Jesse, zrobimy dziś trzy i tylko trzy rzeczy. I gdy tylko je zrobisz, zdemolujesz granicę 61 km.  Pierwszą rzeczą którą zrobisz będzie to, że NIGDY PRZENIGDY NIE DOPUŚCISZ SWOJEGO BÓLU DO GŁOSU. A co to ma niby znaczyć - pytam? Wiem, że będziesz myślał, że jest za trudno, że jesteś zbyt zmęczony, stopy masz całe w pęcherzach. Zatem, wiem że będziesz miał tego typu myśli, ale nigdy nie wypowiesz ich na głos. Bo gdy wypowiadasz je na głos, nadajesz im władzę.  Więc jeśli zapytam cię jak się czujesz, jedyną poprawną odpowiedzią jest - WSPANIALE!  Numer dwa - mówi Chadd - NIGDY PRZENIGDY NIE UMRZESZ NA KRZEŚLE.  A to co realnie oznacza, Chadd? Oznacza, że nigdy przenigdy nie zejdziesz z trasy, nie usiądziesz na krzesełku i nie oznajmisz, że rezygnujesz. Opcja poddania się zostaje usunięta z menu. Są bowiem tylko dwie opcje: albo zwyciężysz albo polegniesz próbując. I każda z tych opcji jest jak najbardziej OK - ale nie ma opcji poddania się,  I numer 3: z każdym nowym kółkiem trasy pamiętać będziesz o tym za co jesteś WDZIĘCZNY. Bo niezależnie od tego jak będziesz się czuć - jesteś tu. Na każdym kólku będziemy gadać sobie o tej wdzięczności. I nigdy przenigdy nie wolno ci zapomnieć za co jesteś wdzięczny.  No to zrobiłem tak i faktycznie, pokonałem granicę 61 km.  30 dni później biegnę ten 161 km bieg a Chadd biegnie ze mną. Jestem na 119 kilometrze i rozpadam się na kawałki. 6 paznokci lata mi po butach, mam hipotermię i zamarzam. Mój koniec jest bliski - i ja to czuję i Chadd to wyczuwa. Zwalniam do chodu, on zwalnia ze mną i mówi: Jess, powiem ci teraz o mnie coś, czego nikt inny nie wie… To prawdziwy cud! JA SIĘ NIGDY NIE MĘCZĘ! - Chadd, błagam, nie teraz, daj sobie spokój z tym gównem - mówię. A on mówi: Wiem, wiem, też tego nie umiem wyjaśnić. Całkowite szaleństwo. Ale teraz chcę żebyś to za mną powtórzył. Na głos. Byłem tak zdemolowany, że ani nie chciałem ani nie mogłem. W końcu wyrzucam z siebie od niechcenia: Dobra, Chadd. Ja się nigdy nie męczę. A on na to - Nie, nie nie! Masz powtórzyć to z przekonaniem. No to znowu bełkoczę to pod nosem i pokazuję mu fucka.  A Chadd mówi do mnie: Zrobimy tak - do stacji żywienia jeszcze pół kilometra.

Host J.D. Reager chats with old friend and musician Joey Pegram, AKA JoJo Shabbadoo. They discuss Joey's life overseas, the new Shabbadoo record Next Man Up, ZZ Top, and more. Shabbadoo also performs "Sneakin" and "This Place" live at Java Cabana in Memphis. For more Shabbadoo music, visit shabbadoo.bandcamp.com. For more episodes and other fine podcasts vist backtothelight.net.

It's been a rough week and we are rough boys like the sexy legs in the ZZ Top "Rough Boys" video but not like the Pete Townshend Rough Boys because that is still sketchy no matter what. This week we wade through blood and bleed some more on our quest to dance all our firearms away with the pulsing singular beat of (sort of) Connecticut's XO MANOWAR I mean MAGNUS ROBOT FI- I mean XO SKELETONS.

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.Today in history, American goods start making their way to Europe, a member from a prominent American family passes away, and one of the men behind ZZ Top is born.This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

On the July 28 edition of Music History Today podcast, Mott the Hoople, two popular artists make their debuts, and Summer Jam takes place. Plus, it's Soulja Boy's birthday.For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytodayResources for mental health issues - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lineshttps://findahelpline.comResources for substance abuse issues - https://988lifeline.orghttps://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline

Revolutionary thinker, Howard Bloom (and former music publicist for Michael Jackson, Prince, Bob Marley, Queen, KISS, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Run DMC, Earth Wind & Fire, ZZ Top, Billy Joel, and 100+ others) returns to SOMETHIN' CRUNCHY to discuss his new book The Case of the Sexual Cosmos: Everything You Know About Nature Is Wrong, behaviors of the cosmos, humans impact on Earth, climate stabilization technologies, psychedelics as a tool in an author's toolkit, and more! Howard's books available at: HowardBloom.net Sponsored by: Smoking Gun Jerky (Discount code: CRUNCHY10)

De blev dannet i Houston, Texas, i 1969. Bandet består af tre medlemmer: Billy Gibbons (guitar og vokal), Dusty Hill (basguitar og baggrundsvokal) og Frank Beard (trommer og percussion). ZZ Top er kendt for deres karakteristiske lyd, som blander elementer af blues, rock og boogie woogie, og for deres ikoniske image, med langt skæg, solbriller … Læs videre "ZZ Top"

This week's edition of Blues is the Truth is bursting with energy, soul, and some seriously good playing. From legendary names to fresh discoveries, show 764 takes you deep into the heart of the blues. We've got Oscar Wilson bringing Chicago grit, Otis Rush delivering timeless intensity, and the Tedeschi Trucks Band lighting things up with that powerhouse sound. Matt Schofield and 24 Pesos add some British fire, while Magic Slim and the Teardrops pull us deep into the raw groove of classic blues. There's stellar guitar work from Hans Theesink with Terry Evans, and the unmistakable touch of Bob Margolin, Otis Grand, and Mike Ross. Paul Michael and the Blues Recruits bring the modern edge, while Sleepy John Estes and Charlie Parr give us rootsy honesty. Also featuring the Johnny Max Band, Patrick Verbeke, the Jimmys, ZZ Top, Jerry Portnoy and the Streamliners, and Tad Robinson. Proudly supported by the Tuesday Night Blues Jam at the Rising Sun in Isleworth, where the spirit of live blues is alive and kicking every week.

Lamont interviewed Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis to remember the life of Ozzy Osbourne. Brad talked about his time playing guitar for Ozzy Osbourne. Plus, Brad shared some stories of what it was like touring with the Prince of Darkness. ZZ Top & Night Ranger will be at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga on Thursday, August 28th. For more info go to: nightranger.com For tickets go to: mountainwinery.com Listen to The Lamont Show Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone. For more of 107.7 The Bone go to: 1077thebone.com Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Apple, Spotify or Amazon Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lamont interviewed Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis to remember the life of Ozzy Osbourne. Brad talked about his time playing guitar for Ozzy Osbourne. Plus, Brad shared some stories of what it was like touring with the Prince of Darkness. ZZ Top & Night Ranger will be at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga on Thursday, August 28th. For more info go to: nightranger.com For tickets go to: mountainwinery.com Listen to The Lamont Show Monday through Friday, 6-10am, on 107.7 The Bone. For more of 107.7 The Bone go to: 1077thebone.com Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Connect with 107.7 The Bone on Apple, Spotify or Amazon Music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We give away tickets to ZZ Top, the Saltdogs and gift cards to Robidoux with River Trivia. Plus Robin of the Grow Lincoln team stops by to update us on the Lincoln business community!

Eric Martin, born October 10, 1960, in Long Island, New York, is best known as the soulful, powerhouse lead vocalist of the rock band Mr. Big. Raised in a military family that moved frequently, Martin eventually found his way to the West Coast, where his passion for music took root. Originally a drummer, he discovered his true calling as a frontman after stepping out from behind the kit. With a naturally commanding voice, he began carving out his place in the Bay Area rock scene during the late '70s and early '80s.His first major break came with the band 415, which soon rebranded as the Eric Martin Band (EMB). Blending hard rock with melodic hooks, the group built a strong regional following and released the album Sucker for a Pretty Face in 1983. They shared stages with giants like ZZ Top, Journey, and Hall & Oates, gaining a reputation for high-energy performances. Despite their momentum, EMB disbanded a couple of years later, leading Martin to pursue a solo career and continue developing his distinct blend of rock, pop, and soul.In 1988, Martin was recruited to front a new supergroup featuring bassist Billy Sheehan, guitarist Paul Gilbert, and drummer Pat Torpey. The band, named Mr. Big, launched with a self-titled debut in 1989 and quickly gained traction. Their 1991 album Lean Into It catapulted them into international stardom, largely thanks to the acoustic ballad “To Be With You,” which topped charts in over a dozen countries. Martin's dynamic vocal range and emotive delivery helped define the band's unique sound—a blend of technical musicianship and sing-along accessibility.Throughout the '90s and into the 2000s, Martin balanced work with Mr. Big alongside a prolific solo career. He released several solo albums, collaborated with Japanese artists, and even joined the Tak Matsumoto Group, a hard rock project that reached No. 1 on Japan's Oricon charts. One of his most notable side projects was the Mr. Vocalist series, where he reinterpreted classic Japanese and Western pop songs, further cementing his popularity across Asia.Following a brief hiatus, Mr. Big reunited in 2009 for a world tour and new albums, maintaining a loyal fan base across the globe. The band suffered a major loss with the passing of drummer Pat Torpey in 2018, but pressed on in his honor. In 2024, they released Ten, their final studio album, and concluded “The BIG Finish” farewell tour. Today, Eric Martin continues to tour as a solo artist and guest vocalist, beloved by fans for his passionate performances, resilient spirit, and unmistakable voice that's powered some of rock's most enduring anthems.

Send us a textHere in Episode 229 of the No Name Music Cast, it is Tim's turn to pick the topic and he chooses to talk about the power of three! In this case three piece bands and their third single.We cover ZZ Top, Green Day and Nirvana to name only a few.We also talk about The Village People, Drinking Games and ring tones! Support the showEmail the show: nonamemusiccast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonamemusiccastpodcast/ https://nonamemusiccast.com/

ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man Primal Scream - Rocks Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer Electric Light Orchestra - Last Train To London Fatboy Slim - Praise You (Purple Disco Machine) Sabrina Carpenter - Manchild Muse - Mercy Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star Daft Punk - Digital Love Chromeo - Jealous (I Ain't With It) Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round Teddy Swims - The Door The Offspring - Can't Repeat Jet - Are You Gonna Go My Way R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong The Jam - Town Called Malice Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Pour cette dernière émission de la saison, Alexis propose une soirée riche en énergie et en émotions. Franz Ferdinand ouvre la marche avec "Build It Up", en duo avec Johnny Marr. On découvre ensuite le rock alternatif de Sports Team avec "Sensible", et The Avener revisite "Masters of War" de Bob Dylan. L'album de la semaine reste celui de Bruce Springsteen, avec "I'm Not Sleeping", extrait du coffret "Tracks II: The Lost Albums". Francis Zégut mise sur Christopher Holt et son lumineux "That Magic Feeling". Côté live, ZZ Top résonne depuis le Texas avec "Just Got Paid". La reprise du jour est signée Chris Cornell, qui offre une version sombre et habitée de "Billie Jean". En conclusion, Blur clôt la soirée avec le long format "Tender", extrait de "13", leur album de 1999. Le rendez-vous est donné fin août pour une nouvelle saison. Franz Ferdinand & Johnny Marr - Build It Up Them - Gloria U2 - Vertigo Florence & The Machine - What The Water Gave Me Sports Team - Sensible The Rolling Stones - Angie The Avener & Bob Dylan - Masters Of War (The Avener Rework) Bruce Springsteen - I'm Not Sleeping Cream - White Room Christopher Holt - That Magic Feeling Pearl Jam - Alive The Hives - Paint A Picture The Undertones - Teenage Kicks Goldfrapp - Ooh Lala Eels - Flyswatter Machine Head - Bønescraper Ozzy Osbourne - Mr. Crowley Gemma Hayes - Back Of My Hand ZZ Top - Just Got Paid (Live From Texas) Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank Erasure - Stop! Chris Cornell - Billie Jean Alice Cooper - School's Out Fiona Apple - Fast As You Can Oasis - Let There Be Love Blur - Tender Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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Barry Nichols joined me to discuss his love of the Smothers Brothers; how his brother Nils got an internship at SNL in 1978; being the drummer from Jeannie Cunningham; getting hired to work on Nothing Lasts Forever; being hired by Dick Ebersol; Nick Nolte backs out; an average an average week for him' being in charge of cast tickets; a four hour dress rehearsal; Eddie Murphy, Drew Barrymore; having to bring around Duran Duran; singing backup to Randy Newman; having Stevie Wonder play his bongos; hanging with Huey Lewis, John Candy, Santana; being Lily Tomlin's punk drummer in a cut sketch; being a member of The Garage Band; recording music for sketches; getting residual checks for episodes he was in; joining SAG; Spinal Tap; Harry Shearer; Carol Kane; Pamela Stephenson; the Don Rickles episode; Loverboy only getting one number; Tina Turner; being in David Letterman's NBC Talent show episode; being in on the ground floor of Friday Night Videos; picking the videos including Oingo Boingo; having to be live, in studio, for the video of the week, ZZ Top; Saturday Nights Main Event; holding cue cards on a water slide; Captain Lou Albano; Andre the Giant being twice the size of his bodyguard; his friendship with Gene Oakerland; moving to LA and doing grip and audio work; coming to North Carolina and and doing 15 ESPN Jimmy V Golf Classics; getting hired to edit for thirty-five years and recently retiring; opening the Milton 66 Bear Garden; and his name diversity.

Hawk has some very important news stories from around the world, including a fun fact about one of the most infamous monsters in the history of the world

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Captivating audiences since his teenage years, Eric Travers has solidified his status as a seasoned musician in the vibrant Asheville music scene. Hailing from the mountains of Black Mountain, NC, Travers first made his mark as the heartbeat behind an acclaimed Rock n Roll, Jam Band, Travers Brothership, which he co-founded with his brother Kyle at just 13 years old. Over the past 15+ years, the group has amassed an impressive catalog of 35+ published tracks and extensive touring experience. Now 31, Travers has reached new heights in 2024 with the release of his latest single, "Dead End Street," and his new role as Owner and CEO of the All Aboard Records label. Drawing from his diverse musical background in rock, Americana, and blues, Travers' emotive performances and melodic sensibilities have earned him a dedicated following across Western North Carolina and beyond, cementing his role in the local music scene. With the launch of his latest project, the Eric Travers Band, this versatile multi-instrumentalist is primed to take his artistry to thrilling new levels.1. Background and Music CareerHow did you get started in music? What inspired you to pursue it as a career?My father was a career musician who always had instruments and fellow musicians around. My first "real" drumset was gifted to me when I was 8-9 years old. It became a dream of mine when I received praise and applause from my cousins playing air guitar at the age of 3 and 4. I was inspired to start a career in music because I made enough money to barely get by as a musician and this was my end goal. All or none. I sought out a living and a labor of love.When did you first start performing and touring?My first performance was for my school, performing an Elvis Christmas song with my twin brother and father. Performing regularly started when I was 15, with my brother, playing shows from Brevard, NC all the way to Marion, NC as "Travers Brothers Band / Caution Tape", a four piece Rock n' Roll outfit with a 2010, 10 track LP. Our bandmate's father helped us with transportation for 3 years. Touring started after my time freed up, at the age of 17. (When we could drive). I made the choice to leave college for the career in music. Now the band was performing for only $200 every Thursday in Greensboro, NC. A 2 1/2 hour drive from our hometown, Black Mountain, NC.How would you describe your musical style, and how has it evolved over time?My music style is American roots music. When I was 11-13 my band "The Predatorz" played strictly Rock n' Roll like Jimi Hendrix and ZZ Top. I started playing piano and acoustic guitar at this time which was strictly music by The Beatles. "Caution Tape--> Travers Brothers Band" then came along at 14-17. And the Rock n Roll became more jam band oriented with extended guitar solos influenced by The Allman Brothers Band. Then, groove oriented funk music became a thing.My brother and I founded a very successful touring band at the age of 18 called Travers Brothership. In 2012 our debut release was very progressive, soulful, funk and rock group. For the next 4 years we toured with 7 members performing what we called "funkadelic" music. Our 3 piece horn (brass) section helped color this genre.In 2016 the lineup changed back to the original 4 members of the band including my twin brother. We had no choice but to return to a jammy, Rock n' Roll vibe to keep audiences on their toes. We had to stick to our guns and give the audience a powerful sound to make up for 3 lost players in the band.2. The Traveling ExperienceWhat is the most exciting part about traveling for your music?The most exciting part is seeing landmarks, going to new places, seeing national parks and observing the different arts and cultures.How do you typically prepare for a tour? Does your preparation change depending on where you're performing?When preparing for tour I have to make sure my drumset is ready for performance. All items must be accounted for in our vehicle and/or trailer. In the beginning I required everyone to have foodstamps. We got by with very little. When we were traveling for longer lengths of time we brought more clothes and made sure our vehicle was in proper condition. Eating nutriously required extra packing which was always tough because everyone's priorities are different. Our preparation will change if we are traveling further, flying or if we need our clothes to be nicer. Dressing accordingly is just one step "above" the audience - say, if the audience has T-shirts, we wear button downs.How do you stay grounded and connected to home while you're on the road?Staying connected to home always came with forfeiting home for the road. My dog traveled with me everywhere. The road and music were my home and a way of life.Have you ever had a surprising or unexpected cultural experience while performing in a different country or city?New Orleans, LA was a culture shock. The large but small music community was humbling. The experience of spending time in Hamburg, Germany was unexpected because some tour dates were canceled. I spent 1 week here. This atmosphere was very interesting and intimidating. 3. Life on the RoadCan you walk us through a typical day on the road for you? What's the routine like?Our road life followed a minimalist lifestyle. The band had to be weekend warriors. Days on the road started by waking up in someone else's house either on the floor or a random bed. We would normally sleep in as late as possible. We would take turns showering and get on the road asap. Play time was hard because a 4 person vote to do something is really annoying. In the van we mainly slept. There are a lot of road rules. We'd show up at a show, perform and hopefully rely on night life to prepare us for a place to crash. Hotels were hardly an option until we became established enough for a living wage. The routine followed Day of Show instructions but life on the road followed lifestyle. We all had our own lifestyle. I am epileptic so staying healthy was my main goal.What are some of the most challenging aspects of life as a touring musician?Musicians don't get paid much. This is a challenge and hard to keep a band together because of this. When keeping track of your tour dates you can see that you've played 300 shows but only once in a certain market, so they're not paying you. The hardest part is the time spent between the stage and the bus. The culture, nightlife and fun is the biggest challenge. You would believe that not getting paid is worth it, for site seeing and a good time; however, all time must be spent with comradery and focus.How do you manage the physical and mental toll of constant travel, late nights, and performing?Our band couldn't manage the physical and mental toll. We broke up after 10 years due to a mental health crisis. Alcohol was introduced to us whenever we were 14 and 15. Everyone wants to party with the artist. If you don't become part of the culture you're not doing your job. Or are you? My job was to network and find our next opportunity until and we were more established. I wrecked two vans on tour having a seizure, due to poor health. Our backs started to hurt. We didn't take care of ourselves or know how to. It can be a really hard life and managing everything is very challenging.4. Performing to Different AudiencesWhat's it like performing in new cities or countries where the audience may not know your music?The band and I stick to our guns. When you're playing original music confidently with passion and love, everyone reacts the same way. We would change our set for different audiences, though. Europe liked blues and rock. Frat parties liked dance music. Local bars liked cover songs.How do you adapt your performance for different audiences and cultures?I personally liked changing outfits and/or suggesting different songs. Say, in the south we would cover an Allman Brothers Song or play my country influenced original. Or, in a Latin culture like Spain we would cover Santana.Do you notice any commonalities in the energy or reaction of audiences around the world, or does it vary a lot?There are a few different types of shows and audiences: one is the crowd that is there for the culture, and not the music, while another is strictly listening, and then a fully supported original crowd that is mainly family/friends. A festival and jam band community always followed us. Our crowds can always mingle. Our "family". Music is a universal language. All in all our band found it's way in to a "jam band" grateful dead scene.5. Connection with FansHow do you build a connection with your fans when you're on the road?Building connection comes with personal experience or online presence. Do you have any memorable stories about a fan encounter or a meaningful moment with someone in the crowd?I remember performing on stage in front of the biggest crowd I have ever played in front of and locking eyes with my dad, who was in "awe". Also, moments in which I've inspired other musicians to pursue a career. I remember a time setting up a fans drumset for his son.What role do social media and online engagement play in connecting with your audience while traveling?These play the largest roles. Keeping fans interested can be challenging. There's only so much you can do. If you're not a strong personality then you will struggle in this business.6. Challenges of TouringWhat has been one of your biggest challenges while touring, and how did you overcome it?Getting along and my seizures. Mental health is the biggest challenge for every musician. Saying no to drugs and alcohol.Have you ever had a tour or performance go completely wrong? How did you handle it?Things have gone completely wrong before. Sometimes, admitting defeat is the best option if things are failing. But at the end of the day, if the show must go on, then it must go on. You can follow Eric on instagram @allaboardrecords and Facebook, and find his music on Apple Music, Spotify, or anywhere you like to stream!!

A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Eliot Lewis has toured the world over as a member of the Daryl Hall & John Oates band, as well as a former member of The Average White Band. Eliot has also been the only musician to appear on every episode of Daryl Hall's popular, "Live From Daryl's House” show all while keeping his own solo career going at a seemingly impossible pace. Over the course of his career he has worked with the music business' elite including, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Todd Rundgren,Train, Cheap Trick, Grace Potter,  Squeeze, Rob Thomas,  Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and many, many others. Having mastered four instruments over the course of his career; guitar, keyboard, bass and drums, Eliot's shows will find him moving from one instrument to another. Equally at home in front of 100 or 15,000, Eliot has performed on the worlds most legendary stages, including Madison Square Garden, Japan's Budokan, Red Rocks, The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall as well as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brien, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and many others. Eliot has carved out his own distinctive musical brand and sonic landscape and has written, performed and produced ten solo releases. There are many who shaped Eliot's music and writing. As a guitar player, definitely Jeff Beck who I've been listening to all my life, as well as Billy Gibbons who I had the great fortune of working with recently, and Peter Frampton who I actually jammed with when I was 14 yrs old. I had the amazing experience of meeting and seeing many influential artists when I was a kid mainly at Madison Square Garden in New York City. To Purchase tickets to the Limited Seating WESTPORT, CT show click on linkhttps://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/wwweliotlewiscom/eliot-lewis-live-in-westport-ct-444213059 For more on Eliot's tour log onto the website link belowhttps://eliotlewis.com/shows

Both Kev and Corey reckon their favourite song on Green is on this side of the record! We talk about Father's Day, ZZ Top, Flash Gordon (and the madness of Chaz Charles) and the upcoming Seaside Pod Review. Oh, we also talked about R.E.M. after a long catch up at the top of the episode! But will Corey engage in some self-flagellation? Will Kev apologize for pigeon-holing Corey as an Eliminator-and-on ZZ Top fan? And what's the ticket's sold Corey???The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and just hold her.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/UltimateCatalogueClashTwitter: https://twitter.com/UCatalogueClashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The music of Taj Mahal, Sue Foley, Bobby Blue Bland, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top and more is included in this music show from June 12, 2025. Click on the picture/link and enjoy. See you on the radio next week Thursday 7-9 PM on KMRE 88.3 FM. Art of Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top by artist extraordinaire Brian Kramer

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Billy Gibbons shares his lifelong passion for collecting vinyl records and vintage guitars, from his first Jimmy Reed single to his legendary "Pearly Gates" Les Paul, revealing the stories behind iconic instruments and rare recordings. Topics Include: Billy Gibbons has honorary doctorate from Musicians Institute Extensive record collection includes many well-preserved 78s Takes records on tour bus, plays DJ with Elwood About 1,200 legitimate record stores exist worldwide today Favorite shops include Waterloo Austin, secret Vegas spot Record stores create communities with great coffee, food British resurrected American blues through vinyl reissues Girlfriend "Stick" sent Hendrix record from London early Moving Sidewalks learned Purple Haze before tour Jimi appreciated their nerve playing his songs first Saw Elvis at age five in 1956 Houston Witnessed B.B. King recording at ACA Studios age six First record was Jimmy Reed single via housekeeper's list Parents supported musical tastes, dad was MGM pianist Mom "knew how to play the radio" best Dad's family immigrated 1908, became musicians avoiding gloves Samuel Goldfish (Goldwyn) brought dad to MGM Pictures Elvis lit fuse, B.B. King sealed musical deal Beatles introduced unusual harmonies, more than three chords First vinyl appearance: Moving Sidewalks "99th Floor" Recorded at Doyle Jones studio in Houston Houston had rich recording scene with multiple studios Various labels operated from Houston recording schools Pearly Gates Les Paul bought for $250 originally Searched for guitars matching Pearly Gates' magic sound Three vintage Les Pauls appeared at Carter Vintage simultaneously Nacho Banos recreating vintage Les Pauls in Spain Recently played Albert King's custom Flying V gift Recording "Chronicles 2" using Albert's original Flying V Robert Johnson legend, pictures and collectables Guitar collection includes meteorite picks, slides, Bo Diddley rectangle Enter to win a record from us to celebrate Ep500 High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

Front Row Classics welcomes author, Christopher McKittrick, to celebrate Vera Miles. Chris recently penned a book called "Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away". Brandon and Chris discuss how Miles' shaped her life & career on her own terms. We also discuss her relationship with Alfred Hitchcock while making films like "Psycho" and "The Wrong Man".  "Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away" is available from University Press of Kentucky wherever books are sold.  Christopher McKittrick is the author of Gimme All Your Lovin': The Blues, Boogie, and Beard of ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons, Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles, and Can't Give It Away on Seventh Avenue: The Rolling Stonesand New York City. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA TODAY, and more. McKittrick is also a regular contributor on podcasts and radio programs concerning film, music, and pop culture.  

A DTB Podcast Re-Release! THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE EPISODES EVER! Joe 'Dixie' Fuller: Playing with the band Alabama - Being Road Manager for Classic Bands - Owning the Oldest Restaurant in TN - MUCH MORE! We talked family - his late wife and best friend, Shannon - music - GO KARTS - Alabama, Clint Black, Neil Young, Luther Vandross, ZZ Top, AC/DC, and many more! Please consider leaving us a review on Apple and giving us a share to your friends! ===== THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Vascular Institute of Chattanooga: https://www.vascularinstituteofchattanooga.com/ The Barn Nursery: https://www.barnnursery.com/ Optimize U Chattanooga: https://optimizeunow.com/chattanooga/ Guardian Investment Advisors: https://giaplantoday.com/ Alchemy Medspa and Wellness Center: http://www.alchemychattanooga.com/ Our House Studio: https://ourhousestudiosinc.com/ ALL THINGS JEFF STYLES: www.thejeffstyles.com PART OF THE NOOGA PODCAST NETWORK: www.noogapodcasts.com Please consider leaving us a review on Apple and giving us a share to your friends! This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

“Would you take Led Zeppelin over Loverboy? What about The Police over Pantera? And who the hell is holding whose dong on Cloud 8?”Welcome to one of the most unhinged, hilarious, and musically passionate episodes of The Ben and Skin Show on 97.1 The Eagle! With Ben Rogers out on vacation, the mic is in the capable (and chaotic) hands of Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina “Little Baby Cornbread” Ray—and they're diving headfirst into a rock ‘n' roll alphabet showdown you won't forget.Inspired by Loudwire's “ABCs of Rock,” the crew debates the best rock bands for every letter of the alphabet—from Heart to Judas Priest, Metallica to Nirvana, and Van Halen to ZZ Top. But this isn't just a list—it's a full-blown, laugh-out-loud, off-the-rails debate filled with hot takes, deep cuts, and some of the funniest moments in show history.

Another in the recurring theme takes you back to the spring of '75, when out came albums including the one that found a pre-Steve Perry Journey fronted by a former Santana singer, plus a fourth from ZZ Top, a fifth from The Doobies, a sixth from Nazareth, the BIG one from Aerosmith, #9 from Elton, and appearances from McCartney, WAR, Neil, and the rockstar who take away your worries of today and leaves tomorrow behind. All aboard for this 22 minute flashback with Jeff Woods. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  Today on another brand new episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking with Rodd Bland, son of blues legend Bobby “Blue” Bland. As this is part two of our interview, we delve deeper with Rodd, who spoke to us on this episode of some of the more silly and fun things about his dad you may not know about the man. Such as? Well, what kind of car did Bobby “Blue” Bland drive? And what color was it? What burger joint was his dad's favorite spot in Los Angeles? We hear that too. And not only do we find out what place that was but we hear of a totally bizarre and wonderful coincidence on their very last visit together, on tour. But sorry – you will have to sign up to hear our Patreon episode to find out what soap opera was Bobby's favorite. We also hear about Rodd's time behind the drum kit as a band leader and also as a guest with some amazing musicians on a recent gig at the Antone's 50th Anniversary at Austin at Austin City Limits. We hear how Rodd started playing the drums and how it used to piss off his dad so much, he had to buy him his first drum kit. We also hear about Rodd's & his dad's relationship with B.B. King – on the road, at home and just hanging out. In fact, Rodd does one really terrific spot-on impression of the man known as Blues Boy that you have to hear to believe. Moreover, we discuss racism in the south, how Rodd is working on selling official Blue merch on the internet and his father's advice to him in life and on stage that seemed to be Blue's mantra for living a good life. It's all here and it's next up on the latest episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast. Everyone has a story.  

Staci welcomes writer-director Kirsten Foe to discuss her rock and roll cautionary tale "Off the Record." What begins as a romance movie between two musician lovers takes a dark turn, putting the microscope on the Svengalis of the music industry. Kirsten shares insights about her impressive cast featuring Rainey Qualley, Ryan Hansen, Rebecca De Mornay, and ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons. She reveals the challenges of filming during the pandemic and two Hollywood union strikes, her collaborations with Jim Irsay and Tenacious D's Kyle Gass, and her inspiration for creating a drama set in the rock and pop music world.

Mama J will be discussing make-out music through the years and discussing the incredible sounds of sex. A few of the things I left out of the deodorant discussion: We also have full body deodorants, there are deodorant creams, and aluminum free deodorants. I also left out manly queefing. Sorry guys. Yes, men queef too. By the way, after editing the episode, I did indeed jill off. A few recommended songs to fuck to: Do Me, Baby (Prince), Justify My Love (Madonna), Blue Jean Blues - a perfect beat to keep time to - (ZZ Top), Open Arms (Journey)

Oklahoma City-based singer, songwriter, guitar player who was the original guitar player with the Henry Paul Band, the group named for the co-founder of The Outlaws. He and the Henry Paul Band opened for the likes of The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Peter Frampton, The Allman Brothers, Charlie Daniels, and more. He also was the original guitar player for the Byron Berline Band and, present day, plays on a new release from Dave Werewolf. He has played with countless artists and at a long line of venues and events and has met numerous other notable names in music throughout his career.

Today on another brand new episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we bring you part one of two episodes with Rodd Bland, son of the genius blues, soul, gospel & rhythm & blues singer Bobby “Blue” Bland. Best friends with B.B. King, & called the Frank Sinatra of the Blues – Bobby has more inductions into more museums and Hall of Fame's than an Amana Radar Range. Known for his soulful voice and his signature phrasing, Bobby was truly one of the greats. He also was also known for a guttural sound he made while singing that we get into on this episode. What started as a cue from a preacher became a sound that the ladies loved. No one did it like Bobby. Our conversation with Rodd dovetailed into many topics, including musicians such as ZZ Top to Pearl Jam, Taylor Hawkins to Jay-Z who were all influenced by “Blue.” We also talk about his father's late career resurgence thanks to films and television. From Spiderman the Animated Movie, to The Lincoln Lawyer and American Gangster, all roads seemed to lead back to “Blue”'s tunes in trailers, opening scenes in films and the like. Rodd tells us a rather touching story about when his father first heard one of his songs in a film that left us misty eyed. Along the way, we discuss what it was like touring in the Chitlin' Circuit, we touch on – albeit briefly – Don Robey and the Duke / Peacock years at the beginning of his career and a little known fact about Bobby that perhaps makes this episode an unleavened experience with a singer nicknamed as Sonny Boy that even Rodd didn't know. We had to call his mom to confirm it and she pretty much did. So sit back, take a listen to this episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast with Rodd Bland discussing everything from “Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City,” and “Further Up The Road” “Cry, Cry, Cry” & “I Pity The Fool.” But not, “Member's Only.” That one we saved for our Patreon page where we hear an exclusive, bonus episode, you won't hear anywhere else. Another child of a celebrity, interviewed by a child of a celebrity. Everyone has a story.  

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has assembled a great list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with some awesome upcoming rock releases. Rock legends and artists we're remembering this time include Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, Mark St. Johh, CJ Snare, more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including ZZ Top's 'Fandango,' Alice Cooper's 'Flush the Fashion,' Slayer's 'Hell Awaits,' and a bunch more! Looking ahead, there are great new and upcoming releases by LA Guns, Hawkwind, Ghost, and more! We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the Decibel Geek Times and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has assembled a great list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with some awesome upcoming rock releases. Rock legends and artists we're remembering this time include Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, Mark St. Johh, CJ Snare, more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including ZZ Top's 'Fandango,' Alice Cooper's 'Flush the Fashion,' Slayer's 'Hell Awaits,' and a bunch more! Looking ahead, there are great new and upcoming releases by LA Guns, Hawkwind, Ghost, and more! We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the Decibel Geek Times and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we look at the rise and demise of Justin Bieber; Steve Hughes on Health and Safety;  Slave Labour and Solar Panels; The Conclave; Nicola Sturgeon on Transwomen;  Abortion in NSW;  Corporations fund Abortion; The Australian Election;  Country of the Week - Denmark and Dechurching Denmark;  India and Pakistan conflict;  Reform's Triumph; Antarctic Ice recovers; Why are there Michelin Stars;  the new Word Alive; Easter Church Attendance;  Feedback and the Last Word.  Justin Bieber, The Sex Pistols, Metallica, DR Koncerthuset, ZZ Top,  Duncan Chisholm, and George Thorogood 

For this episode we're joined – all the way from L.A. – by special guest Bob Merlis. The former head of publicity at Warner-Reprise Records in Burbank talks us through his musical odyssey from his Brooklyn childhood to his continuing PR work for the likes of ZZ Top and Carlene Carter. We hear about Bob's start at Record World in late '60s New York and the early '70s pieces he wrote for that trade publication and for Warners' short-lived Words & Music. Our guest then talks about his brief stints at RCA and Albert Grossman's Bearsville Records before touching on key acts and moments in the nearly three decades he spent in Burbank: Little Feat's Lowell George, Jerry Wexler producing Etta James and Warners president Joe Smith roasting the infamous Morris Levy. Clips from Dave Zimmer's 1988 audio interview with Neil Young prompt discussion of that quintessential Reprise artist (and his comrades in CSNY). After Mark quotes from pieces about Elektra Records dropping the MC5 and free-improv guitarist Derek Bailey, Jasper talks us out with reflections on the musical passions of footballer Rio Ferdinand and Houston rapper Chamillionaire. Many thanks to special guest Bob Merlis. For info on Bob's PR work, visit https://mfhpr.com/m-f-h-at-20. Pieces discussed: R&B is B(l)ack and Involved, Jerry Wexler Crosses Tracks for Tony Joe, Todd Rundgren Warps Time, Lowell George Talks About Little Feat, Little Feat Keeps On Truckin', Little Feat: How To Construct a "Critics' Band", Neil Young audio, Elektra Records Kicks Out MC5, Derek Bailey: Themes on Improvisation, The Record Doctor: Rio Ferdinand and Chamillionaire: Change.

This is an Encore Presentation of my March 2022 interview with Leisa Re, who has been a member of The Ukelele Orchestra Of Great Britain for 15 years. The Ukes - as they are affectionately known - have performed all over the world including for The Queen on the occasion of her 90th birthday. They look like a classical string quartet with their formalwear, but then they rock out playing songs by AC/DC, The Who, ZZ Top, Bowie and many more. A wild, entertaining experience!My featured song in this episode is “It Is A Miracle To Me” from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------   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.—----------------------------------------Connect with Leisa:www.leisarea.com—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLES:“MOON SHOT” is Robert's latest single, reflecting his Jazz Rock Fusion roots. The track features Special Guest Mark Lettieri, 5x Grammy winning guitarist who plays with Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. The track has been called “Firey, Passionate and Smokin!”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS____________________“ROUGH RIDER” has got a Cool, ‘60s, “Spaghetti Western”, Guitar-driven, Tremolo sounding, Ventures/Link Wray kind of vibe!CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------“LOVELY GIRLIE” is a fun, Old School, rock/pop tune with 3-part harmony. It's been called “Supremely excellent!”, “Another Homerun for Robert!”, and “Love that Lovely Girlie!”Click HERE for All Links—----------------------------------“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's single featuring the following 8 World Class musicians: Billy Cobham (Drums), Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), John Helliwell (Sax), Pat Coil (Piano), Peter Tiehuis (Guitar), Antonio Farao (Keys), Elliott Randall (Guitar) and David Amram (Pennywhistle).Click HERE for the Official VideoClick HERE for All Links—----------------------------------------“SOSTICE” is Robert's single with a rockin' Old School vibe. Called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!”, “Magnificent!” and “5 Stars!”.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's ballad arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene and turned into a horn-driven Samba. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES”. Robert's Jazz Fusion “Tone Poem”. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect 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.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

This week is the seventh volume of our deep dive into the trippy and groovy beginnings of the heavy stuff! Cut your lava lamp on, gaze at that blacklight poster through the haze of smoke, and join your favorite rock n' roll grave robbers as they dig deep into the core of 70s Acid Rock n' Proto Metal crypt to unearth some obscure bands that helped influence and mold what would become known as Heavy Metal. What is it that we do here at InObscuria? Well, we exhume obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal in one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. This particular episode is planted firmly in the: LOST category, as all of these recordings occurred between 1970 – 1976. As always, our hope is that we turn you on to something new in a genre and decade that you may have thought you already knew everything there was to know.Songs this week include:Agnes Strange - “Messin' Around” from Strange Flavour (1975)Socrates Drank The Conium - “Death Is Going To Die” from On The Wings (1973)Piraña - “Thinking Of You” from Pirana II (1972)Zior - “I Really Do” from Zior (1971)November - “Ganska Långt Från Sergel” from 2:a November (1971)The Power Of Zeus - “It Couldn't Be Me” from The Gospel According To Zeus (1970)Wicked Lester - “She” from Wicked Lester (1972)El Ritual documentary in Spanish on YouTube from 2022 https://youtu.be/K1xz6R9nH3k?si=Gd6I90SC19ZkOLWmPlease subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://x.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=uIf you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/Check out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

MUSICSean "Diddy"Combs is suing NBCUniversal for $100 million.  George Strait is going back on the road with ChrisStapleton and playing five more huge stadium shows in 2025.  In Festival News: GreenDay, Weezer, LennyKravitz, Fall Out Boy and Noah Kahan will be amongthe headliners Your weekly JellyRoll news: he just started an online community for runners called,"Jelly Roll's Losers Run Club".  ZZ Top's Billy Gibbonswill be NASCAR's grand marshal for the upcoming Ambetter Health 400 in Atlantaon February 23rd.  This Wednesday was thefirst day to cast your ballot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Fan Vote for the Class of 2025 You can vote once a daythrough April 21st at RockHall.com.The Class of 2025 willbe announced in late April with the ceremony set for the fall in Los Angeles. Bon Jovi have posted a look at an alternative videoshot for "I'll Be There For You" back in 1989. Check it out on Instagram. TVTaylor Lautner played a werewolf in the "Twilight" movies. . . and now he's joining the other team. Taylor will play a fictionalizedversion of himself in a series called "Taylor Lautner: WerewolfHunter". MOVING ON INTO MOVIENEWS:Hoda Kotb and KevinCostner were spotted together at the 2025 Super Bowl. MISCGamer sets new record onMike Tyson's Punch-Out … The video game Mike Tyson's Punch-Out was first releasedon the NES in 1987 –  AND FINALLYValentine's Day istomorrow, "The HollywoodReporter"put together a list of26.  Here are some highlights  AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ONCELEBRITIES! Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams – Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules + band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, in San Saba, Texas, police arrive to a pecan farm to find a dead woman, in the doorway. Not only that, there is another woman, known as "The Pecan Queen", who seems to have disappeared into thin air. What looks pretty simple, at first, turns out to be a complicated plot, involving a whole family, a man who has been married 8 times, his meth addict nephew... and the actor, Tommy Lee Jones! It's an insane tale of murder & greed!!Along the way, we find out that if Tommy Lee Jones wants some land, he'll eventually get it, that you can't tell everyone you know, how much you want to kill many, many people, and that you should NEVER hire Forrest Gump to handle your murder business!!New episodes every Thursday!Donate at: patreon.com/crimeinsports or go to paypal.com and use our email: crimeinsports@gmail.comGo to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things Small Town Murder & Crime In Sports!Follow us on...twitter.com/@murdersmallfacebook.com/smalltownpodinstagram.com/smalltownmurderAlso, check out James & Jimmie's other show, Crime In Sports! On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Wondery, Wondery+, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.