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Jim Pons, Richard Borders - From the Turtles to Frank Zappa!

Jim Pons is an American bassist, author and singer who most notably played for the Leaves, the Turtles, and the Mothers of Invention. He also worked for the New York Jets from 1973 – 2000. His autobiography is titled Hard Core Love: Sex, Football and Rock and Roll in the Kingdom of God.

Richard Borders worked on some of the first concert touring light shows in the 1960’s. He’s done gigs with The Who, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Harry Chapin, Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young, The Band, Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, The Monkees, Yes, & Jethro Tull. He even worked a little show in 1969 called Woodstock. Sadly, Richard passed away a few days after recording this interview.

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Billy Hayes, Brian Anderson - From Midnight Express to Spinal Tap!

Billy Hayes is a writer, actor, & film director. He is best known as the author of Midnight Express. Since that book was published, he has written Riding the Midnight Express, the Midnight Express Letters, & Midnight Return. He currently performs a one man show about his life. A little background: The film Midnight Express was written by Oliver Stone. It won a ton of awards including 2 Oscars. A bit of fun… after the initial success of the movie Billy drove band equipment. He’s worked for Heart, Avril Lavigne, Nickelback, Sum41, Bare Naked Ladies, Train, & Good Charlotte.

My second guest is Brian Anderson. He is a front of house engineer and tour manager. He has worked for KISS, Julio Iglesias Jr., Blues Traveler, Hoobastank, Harry Shearer, Natasha Bedingfield, & the Heavy. He is also the CEO of Band Production Services. Not so much fun in my experience Brian has quite simply moved more band crap than anyone I’ve ever met.

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Noah Hicks, Dylan Marlowe - From "Breaking Up & Getting Drunk" to "All About it!"

Noah Hicks is a country artist. He recently released a music video for his new single “Breaking Up & Getting Drunk.” Billboard chose him as their Country Rookie of the Month in April 2022.

Dylan Marlowe is also a country artist. His new single "Why Did We Break Up Again" is being released in September 2022.

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Carmine Appice, Fernando Perdomo - From Vanilla Fudge to Led Zeppelin!

My first guest is Carmine Appice you may know him as being the drummer of Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck Bogert & Appice, & Rod Stewart. He’s also the author of books Stick It! My Life OF Sex Drums & Rock 'n' Roll & the Ultimate Realistic Rock Drum Method.

My second guest is Fernando Perdomo. He’s one of the most sought-after guitar and bass session players in the industry. He’s also a producer. He’s worked with Cristian Castro, Soraya, Jakob Dylan, Cat Power, Fiona Apple, Jennifer Lopez, Regina Spektor, & Todd Rundgren amongst others. Last year the two released and album called Energy Overload.

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Davey Johnstone, Steve Hackett - From Elton John to Genesis!

Steve Hackett is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who gained prominence as the lead guitarist of the progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. He also co-founded the Supergroup GTR. As a solo artist he has released 26 albums. Steve Hackett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.

Davey Johnstone is my second guest. He’s been working with Elton John since 1971. In addition he’s worked with Stevie Nicks, Joan Armatrading, Meatloaf, Alice Cooper, Hans Zimmer, B.B. King, Belinda Carlisle, Rod Stewart, Leo Sayer, & Olivia Newton-John. His album Deeper than My Roots was released this year.

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Chris Adamson, Richard Fernandez - From Pink Floyd to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!

Chris Adamson is a production manager. He has worked for John Mayer, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Steely Dan, Lionel Richie, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Lenny Kravitz, Michael Bolton, Def Leppard, Frank Sinatra, Dead & Company, The Byrds in 1967, ELP in 1968, Pink Floyd from 1969 - 1984 & Fleetwood Mac from 1969 -2009. Chris is the recipient of the 2019 Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award.

Richard Fernandez is a tour manager. He’s worked for the Faces, The Eagles, Frank Zappa, Dave Mason, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Yes, Crosby, Still Nash, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Jeff Lynne, the Cars, Olivia Newton John, & Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for 38 years. Richard is the recipient of the 2016 Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Mistress Carrie, Carlota Gonzalez - From Godsmack to Nickelback!

Mistress Carrie – You may know her from the Mistress Carrie Podcast, Cocktails in the War Room, & the Mistress Carrie Radio Show. She was on WAAF in Boston for 22 years (1998-2020), and can be now be heard on 100FM The Pike in Worcester MA, around the U.S. on Westwood One’s Rock 2.0 and CRX stations, and around the world on the American Forces Network.

Carlota Gonzalez is a radio DJ. She worked at Xtreme Radio, She was on KOMP 92 for 18 Years, and recently signed on with 98 Rock in Sacramento.

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Sterling Winfield, Jeff Pierce - From Pantera to Cheap Trick!

Jeffrey Pierce has worked as a guitar tech for Lillian Axe, Strip Mind, Musa Chunka & Evamore. He’s now a freelance promoter rep for Live Nation and Outback Presents.

Sterling Winfield is a producer, engineer, bass tech & guitar tech. He’s worked for Pantera, Hellyeah, Texas Hippie Coalition, Erykah Badu, Ghostface Killah, Hatebreed, Damage Plan, Nickleback, Night Ranger, & B.B. King.

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Kevin Cassidy, Robert Scovill - From Tom Petty to Jethro Tull!

Robert Scovill has mixed over 4000 events in the 40 years he’s worked in the industry. Some of the acts he’s worked for are Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Matchbox Twenty, Jackson Browne, Rush, Def Leppard, Tesla, Alice Cooper, Toto, Air Supply, The Go-Go’s, Foreigner, & Prince. He’s currently on the Here and Now Tour working for Kenny Chesney.

Kevin Cassidy is a production manager & Stage Manager. He’s worked for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Alice in Chains, Ozzy Osbourne, Soundgarden, Bette Midler, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Hank Williams Jr. Neil Diamond, Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon, Jethro Tull, Cheap Trick, Metallica, & John Mayer. He recently got off the road with Bon Jovi and is currently on the road on the Def Leppard/ Mötley Crüe tour.

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Erik Rogers, Bryan Campbell - Slipknot to Papa Roach!

Erik Rogers is a front of house sound engineer who has also worked as a production manager and tour manager. He’s worked for Avenged Sevenfold, Apocalyptica, Godsmack, Bush, Avatar, Hunter Hayes, Saving Abel, Scott Stapp, Gavin Degraw, & Dustin Lynch. Bryan Campbell is a front of house sound engineer and a production manager. He’s worked for Papa Roach, Parkway Drive, Of Mice & Men, We Came as Romans, In this Moment, Memphis May fire, Taproot, Cold, and Breaking Benjamin. Production Manager.

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Chad Byrd, Harrison Ruhl - From Santana to Gabriel Iglesias!

Harrison Ruhl is an audio engineer and crew chief. He has worked for Carlos Santana, Harry Connick Jr. & Gabriel Iglesias. Chad Byrd is a Front of House sound engineer. He has toured with New Politics, Mike Posner, Postmodern Jukebox, Daughtry, The Doobie Brothers, Adam Lambert, Dwight Yoakam, The Struts, & Porter Robinson.

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Avoid - From NASCAR to Hostage at a Beach House Party!

Avoid is a Seattle based band. Today's guests are: Benny Scholl - Vocals, Nick Olson - Guitar, Chris Echols - Guitar, Paul Jaton – Drums

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Ross Landis, Andrew Crow - From Bad Wolves to Alice in Chains!

Ross Landis is a FOH engineer and tour manager. He has worked for Nothing More, Asking Alexandria & Bad Wolves. Andrew Crow is a Production Manager & Monitor Engineer. He’s worked for Nothing More, Alice In Chains, Rob Thomas, Stone Temple Pilots, Dropkick Murphys, GNR, Papa roach, Evanescence, Hole, & The Commodores.

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Eric Dover, Tim Smith, Roger Manning Jr. - From Slash's Snakepit to Jellyfish!

Today I bring you the Lickerish Quartet, Eric Dover, Roger Manning & Tim Smith. You may know them as being former members of the band JellyFish. Eric Dover has also played with Slash's Snakepit, Imperial Drag, Sextus, and Alice Cooper. Roger Joseph Manning Jr. was also in Imperial Drag. He was in the band the Moog Cookbook. In addition, he’s toured or recorded with Jay Z, Beck, Blink 182, & Johnny Cash. My third guest is Tim Smith. In addition to being in Jellyfish & the Producers he has toured with Noel Gallagher of Oasis, Sheryl Crow, & Sarah McLachlan.

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Frandino, Henry, Smeriglio, Hendry - Kids That Fly!

Today’s episode features Ryan Hendry (Drums); Nicholas Smeriglio (vocals and guitarist); Braden Frandino (Bass); and Blake Henry (Lead Guitar.) All members of the band Kids That Fly.

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Todd Ortmeier, Chris Lisle - From Robert Plant to Babyface!

Todd Ortmeier has toured as an audio engineer, and as a tour, production, & stage manager. He’s worked for Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Lonestar, Lee Ann Womack, Patty Loveless, John Michael Montgomery, Tracy Lawrence, Wade Hayes, Pirates of the Mississippi, Harry Connick Jr., & Gallagher. He was voted Production Manager of the Year for CMA Touring SRO awards in 2014 and has been nominated several other times. Chris Lisle is a Production Designer, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, & Show Producer. He’s worked for Alice Cooper, Robert Plant, Jason Aldean, Judah and the Lion, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, The NFL Draft, Miranda Lambert, One Republic, Dave Koz, Danny Gokey, Sugarland, Billy Currington, Peter Frampton, Nick Carter, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Chris Young, Jennifer Nettles, Lee Brice, Kip Moore, Chase Rice, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, & Phil Vassar.

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Joe Bouchard, Albert Bouchard - Blue Öyster Cult

Joe Bouchard is best known as a former member of Blue Öyster Cult. He recently released the album American Rocker.

His brother Albert Bouchard is a drummer and was a founding member of Blue Öyster Cult. His newest album is Imaginos 2… It was released last year.

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