Ron Onesti talked to original vocalist from Three Dog Night Chuck Negron about his years touring with the band, his unceremonious departure and his desire to sing with them one more time.  Negron also reflected on his late co-founder, Cory Wells.        

Backstage with Ron Onesti is pleased to welcome rock legend, Jim Peterick (Survivor, The Ides of March, Pride of Lions) to the show!  They guys discuss Jim’s rise to fame and his storied career. Listen to the podcast right here:

This week’s Backstage with Ron Onesti takes a look back at the legendary singer Cory Wells of Three Dog Night.  Ron had the opportunity to sit down with Cory before his passing and ask him about his life, passions and ultimately his future.  Tune in and enjoy this week’s interview with the late, great Cory Wells.      

Bill and Wendy chat with our resident pet expert, Steve Dale, about the top trending pet Halloween costumes, National Reptile Day, pets consuming marijuana edibles, and more.  

This week on Backstage with Ron Onesti, we talk with Gene Cornish about the Rascals reunion tour and his solo project music.  Sandy Deanne from Jay and the Americans then joins the show to talk about the importance of foundation and songs standing the test of time.  Finally, Ron takes a moment to remember the late, great, Jane Byrne.  

Backstage has a stacked show this week as Ron Onesti chats with Richie Kotzen about his new music with his trio, Richie Kotzen Experience.  We also hear from Ray Parker Jr. talk about Ghostbusters and his buddy, Stevie Wonder.  B.J. Thomas stops by the Arcada Theater and talks about the importance of “Hooked on a Feeling” in his life. Finally, Ron talks with the entire Exile crew and finds out what musicians they would love to perform with and their […]

This week on Backstage with Ron Onesti, Ron talks with the lead guitarist, Richard Williams, of his favorite band, Kansas.  They talk about remaining humble, and playing with power and conviction.  Ron then has a nice chat with a dear friend, Carlise Guy, daughter of Buddy Guy about her band, NuBlu Band, southern hospitality in the midwest, what it was like growing up with a guitar legend who loves to cook.  

Today on Backstage with Ron Onesti, Ron chats with Florence LaRue and the rest of the 5th Dimension about how they came to be, the importance of being yourself, and what it means to have “The 5th Dimension Personality”.  Tommy James of Tommy James and the Shondells joins to show to talk about the importance of an independent record label to their career, the love for party rock, and his love for Chicago.  

Today on Backstage with Ron Onesti, Ron chats with Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers.  They discuss how RnB  music was the most important influence on how their own sound developed and the passing of the other half of the duo, Bobby Hatfield.  Ron then talks with Mark Slaughter of the band Slaughter the wonderful feeling of when your music “strikes a chord” in the heart of a listener.    

We all know and love Lynyrd Skynyrd, and today on Backstage with Ron Onesti, that’s what we’re all about.  Ron Onesti chats with the Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer from the Ronnie Van Zant era, Artimus Pyle.  Following that, Ron talks with Shanty Town, a band that is home to Ronnie and Robbie Morris, nephews of Ronnie Van Zant.