Dooner’s World

Dooner’s World – Episode 26 – Steve Luongo

Mike and Steve cover a ton of ground on this episode!!  Steve’s from Westchester and Mike is from Nextchester, aka Putnam County.  They talk about all the amazing shows Steve saw at the Westchester County Center – Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and more, Steve and Matt forming Rat Race Choir, to playing with Dee Snider, JJ French and Twisted Sister at the Fore and Aft, to meeting Cliff Johnson from AC/DC, which eventually led to jamming and recording with Brian and Cliff from AC/DC and his long-time cohort Matt!!  AC/RRC ? ?   I saw the Benefit Tour that Steve produced and played on at The Chance and it was magical!  They actually recorded 7 songs, of which only 1 was released.  Steve just sent me 2 of them – OMG they are good!!!!!!  I could listen to Steve’s stories about Brian forever!! His English accent is perfection!!    

Blood Alley – Dancing on the Devil’s Head !!!!! 

Chain Gang on The Road 

Steve Luongo Designs

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Dooner’s World – Episode 25 – Daniel Cullen 

1k Subscriber Celebration!! 

Thanks to my awesome guests: 

Ike Willis – Frank Zappa’s Lead singer and Guitar Player 

Andre Chomoneley – Project Object Yoda 

Ed Palermo – Ed Palermo Big Band 

Roger Capps – Pat Benatar Band 

Bobby Figueroa – Beach Boys 

Joe Lally – Fugazi, Coriky

Liberty Devitto – Billy Joel Band 

William Hung – American Idol and Personal Coach 

JB Frank – Vally Girl (Josie cotton Band) and Kingdom Come 

Prescott Niles – The Knack, Population 5, Lelvert Turner Band, Missing Persons 

Bob Nelson – Rodney Dangerfield star and Brain Donors genius

Shout Outs: 

Brandon Miller

KT Welte

Lois at Xtrachange.com in Mahopac, NY 

Ryan Stanley 

Guest: Daniel Cullen – RAWK U 

Dooner’s Guide – Episode 24 – Brandon Miller 

Killer blues and rock guitarist from Gardiner, KS

Recently released his album, “Virtue and Vice”.

Check out the video to the song, “Gone”

Mike and Brandon discuss Rush, Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix (the anniversary of Electric lady land’s opening), Stevie Ray Vaughn, Steve Miller, opening for George Thorogood, meeting Daniel Nicole, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, and much more! 

Dooner's World   Episode 23   Leo Bonanno

This show is dedicated to Liz and Carol McGee

Leo and Mike talk about Nirvana, NWA, Hip-Hop, Frank Zappa, Rush, the Fugs, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, George Duke, Phish

Dooner’s World – Episode 22 – Ryan Stanley - https://www.ryanstanley.com/

Show Notes:

Mike and Ryan cover a lot of ground on this episode.  They discuss Ryan’s new book,  Be Patient, Be Present, and Be Joyful and Ryan’s new setlist T-Shirt business.  

Mike discusses his spiritual path, starting with Larry Crane and Lester Levenson with The Sedona Method, to Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer, to Esther Hicks and Abraham. 

Nose Hair Records is a punk label started by Alan Mack (RIP).  Mike is now taking the helm and keeping Nose Hair Records alive.  The next release will be Mike’s album!   

Ryan and Mike then delve into one of their shared passions, Phish!!  Both started seeing shows in the early 90’s and they share some of their special Phish stories, from Big Cypress, to Ryan’s 93 Harpua at Waterloo, which he randomly (or was is?) found a cool picture from that special 93 show.  

Mike discusses his favorite show of all time, Nirvana at The Moon on 9/26/1991 (2 days after Nevermind was released) and makes plans with Ryan on getting a Setlist T-shirt made up.  It was 1 of only 13 times that Nirvana played Here She Comes by The Velvet Underground! 

Dooner's World - Episode 21 - Bob Nelson

Mike and Bob talk about growing in Long Island, meeting Rodney Dangerfield, Bob's classic Football routine, making Brain Donors with the Zucker Brothers and John Turturro, moving to Branson, MI, the Theory of Evolution (the gases came together.,...... :) ), Rain Pryor, Touring with Gallagher, Frank Zappa, playing a fundraiser with AC/DC, and Mike asks Bob to perform on his upcoming album!~!!! 

Dooner's World - Episode 20 - Prescott Niles

Dooner's World - Episode 20 - Kirk Taylor

Mike and Kirk talk about Jaco Pastorious, John Zorn, Creepshow, Prescott Niles, The Knack, Minor Threat, Fugazi, and Ian MacKaye!! 

Dooner's World - Episode 19 - Neal Schwartz - https://www.collegeplanningofwestchester.com

Mike and Neal talk about Neal's time at a college radio station near Albany in 1974, Loggins and Messina, Billy Joel, Jackson brown, Boston, Richie Haven,.s James Taylor, Neal's background, and his involvement in preparing the Youth of Today for the New Frontier. 

https://www.collegeplanningofwestchester.com/

Dooner's World   Episode 18 Punk Rock 1974
Join Mike, Malcolm Tent, and little Jamie Martinez discuss the origins of punk rock and life in 1974.  Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce was #1, the Ramones formed, and the guys get into this an sooo much more - from Roxy Music, to Black Flag, to the Dead Kennedys, to Sky Saxon and The Seeds, to Minor Threat, Ian Mackaye, and Fugazi - The Cramps, Jesus, we talked about a lotta shit!!!!