Bands To Fans

Cris Cohen interviews Lawrence Gowan of Styx. They discuss:
- "The beauty of a band is that it is the essence of a combined spirit."
- Styx's influence on Lawrence and his influence on Styx
- His onstage, theatrical sense of fun
- The special moment during a concert in Toronto performing one of his solo tunes with Styx
- The challenges and unexpected benefits of finishing the album "Crash Of The Crown" remotely
- His performance of Rush's "Limelight" in concert as a tribute to Neil Peart
- And more

Cris Cohen talks with drummer Sandy Gennaro (Cyndi Lauper / Joan Jett) about his new book, "Beat The Odds (in Business & Life)". They discuss:
- Surviving and thriving even in an environment as unstable as the music business
- Belief, Enthusiasm, Attitude, Tenacity, Service
- Applying the lessons of the book in the internet age
- And more

Cris Cohen interviews Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers. They discuss:
- The new song "Sweet Spot" and its serving as a sendoff for Woody
- Lyrics like "Too early to call / too late to call sober"
- Performing "Be Still Moses" with a symphony and Boyz II Men
- Meshing his banjo playing with Steve Martin's banjo playing (Yes, that Steve Martin)
- "Try to love your way through the hardest situations"
- And more

Cris Cohen interviews John Pierce of Toto during the band's tour stop in France. They discuss:
- Playing outdoor venues during record heat waves
- Songs that were not big in the US but that are huge in Europe
- He and Steve Lukather: Living out the dreams they had when they were kids
- And more
(recorded in July of 2022)

Cris Cohen interviews Barrett Smith of Steep Canyon Rangers. They discuss:
- What it is like to join this band as a new member
- How getting his Master of Arts degree in Counseling has altered the way he communicates in everyday life and as a musician
- Really committing himself to the bass after joining this band
- The challenges in covering James Taylor's "Sweet Baby James"
- And more

Cris Cohen interviews Jason Adamo. They discuss:
- The creation of the Brett Young song “Beautiful Believer”
- His New York subway singing education
- His song "Raleigh Nights"
- The allusions to his mother in both the songs and the artwork of his album "Looking Glass"
- And more

Cris Cohen interviews country artist Paige King Johnson. They discuss:
- That personal boundry you do not cross as a songwriter
- Being mentored by Pam Tillis
- Lessons learned from playing 150+ shows a year
- Her album "Honky Tonk Heart"
- Serving as the musical ambassador for the NC Department of Agriculture's "Got To Be NC" campaign
- And more

The Doobie Brothers | Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons

6/29/2022


Cris Cohen interviews Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons of The Doobie Brothers. They discuss:
- Their new album, "Liberte"
- Their just released band autobiography, "Long Train Runnin'"
- The time Tom traded a guitar pick for a policeman's badge
- The different approach they took to songwriting on this album
- And more

Part 1 of my interview with Michael McDermott of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts is now up! We discussed:
- The new acoustic album, "Changeup"
- Delivering the drumming of classic songs like "Crimson and Clover" and "Bad Reputation" with just acoustic percussion
- What defines punk music
- And more