Dooner’s World – Episode 109 – End of the Year Frank Zappa Celebration 

Guests: 

Pauline Butcher Bird – Author of Freak Out, My Life with Frank Zappa (now available on audio book)

Andre Cholmondeley – Project Object 

Topics: 

·      Mike shares his 19th anniversary of roadying for Andre with Ike Willis, Napolean murphy Brock, Bunk Gardner, and Don Preston for Project Object in NYC in 2001 

·      2020 Updates for Pauline – new Audio version of hew book, Andre’s new show, Meatless Monday Meetup.com and offering lessons 

·      Zappa documentary reviews – Frank, Gail, Ruth, Ian, Don, Bunk, Steve Vai, Flo and Eddie, 

·      Hot Rats Release 

·      Ian and Frank

Dooner’s World – Episode 108 – Brian Wheat – Tesla Bassist , Author of Son of a Milkman 

 Topics: 

 Growing up in South Sacramento, CA  

Early influences – Beatles, UFO, Pat Travers, Def Leppard 

Broken leg, switch from Baseball to Music 

 1st Live Concert - The Tubes – 1974 – White Punks on Dope 

Other memorable shows: 

UFO, Pat Travers, Def Leppard ,Van Halen 

Mount Rushmore of guitarists: 

Jimmy Page

Brian May 

George Harrison

Michael Schenker

Meeting Jimmy Page at Hammersmith Odeon 

Playing Firm songs with Paul Rodgers 

Playing with Jimmy Page 

Recording at Bearsville studios – Woodstock, NY

Recent migration to Auburn, NY 

Supposed to be on tour with Tesla and Alice Cooper 

New book will be released in audio in the near future 

Dooner’s World – 107 – Jackie and Jessica Parry of Dianthus 

Topics: 

Being classically trained on piano 
Gradually moving into pop music and metal - Madonna, Michael Jackson, Rush 
Released Within Hazel Eyes in 2017 – OMFG 
The breakdown is fucking ridiculous 
The Unveiling – 2018 
Jeremy 'Jinxx' Ferguson of Black Veil Brides
NAMM performance 2019 – 
Creeping In – September 2020 
New single – Lonicera released in December 2020 
Drums are lyrical 
Worth Living For – 1st album – available signed! 

Dianthus links: 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dianthuslive/?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxMDE1NzU4NzY4NjY4ODY3Nl8xMDE1NzU4ODUzNzQ5MzY3Ng%3D%3D

YouTube: 
Dianthus live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCag-UC2FImiCrjotoY5SukQ
Dekko Entertainment: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMafNIHyiltJSd57y-uM1Q

Dooner’s World – Episode 106 – Scott Schroen – Ugly Radio Rebellion Guitarist and Singer 

Topics: 

·      Starting late as a musician 

·      Eddie Van Halen 

·      1st concert – Thin Lizzy (Gary Moore) and Queen 

·      Best 2 Concerts seen - Mr Big w Paul Gilbert  and Steve Vai – War and Passion tour 

·      Scott had Steve’s private guitar teacher at Berklee 

·      Ran an ad in 2002 – Zappa Survivor  

·      Ugly Radio Rebellion has done about 312 shows 

·      Getting the call from Ike Willis to play together – it was a Friday 

·      Played w Ike with Project Object in the past  

·      Possible future collaboration with Lisa Popeil 

·      Scott tells the tale of how Frank Zappa specifically chose Ike to continue his legacy 

·      Scott shares a few funny Ike tour stories 

·      Tribute to Glenn Leonard – RIP

·      1st song played for Ike as an audition -  Inca roads

·      1st song actually performed with Ike Willis was Zoot allures 

·      Favorite Zappa to play – Outside now 

Dooner’s World – Episode 105 – Christmas Special with Amber Petty 

Topics: 

·      Growing up in Washington

·      Singing and performing start

·      NYC – 

·      1st concert - Wallflowers and Lisa Loeb 

·      2nd concert – Billy Joel and Elton John

·      1st Broadway show - Beauty and the Beast

·      2nd Broadway show - Chicago 

·      Hamilton 

·      Performing in 50 Shades for 500 shows

·      Upright Citizen Brigade

·      Performing with Robin Williams 

·      Beating Donald Grover in a rap battle 

·      Singing on Childish Gambino’s “I’m a Winner” 

·      Christmas Movies

·      Twilight Zone – Night of the Meek

·      Bing Crosby Christmas songs 

·      Johnny Mathis 

·      Bob and Doug McKenzie – 12 Days of Christmas 

·      Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis – Tom Waits 

·      What’s planned for 2021?  Teaching – coaching 

Dooner’s World – Episode 104 Scott Crawford: writer and Director of Salad days and Creem: America’s Only rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine 

Topics: 

·      Growing up near DC 

·      1st concert was Void at the Newton Theatre

·      Kenny from Marginal Man teaching Scott how to play guitar

·      Playing in Darkness at noon

·      Scott’s first interview at 12 years old with Ian MacKaye 

·      Running Harp Magazine for 8 years 

·      Running Blurt for 2009

·      Meeting with Jim Saah and deciding to make the Salad days movie 

·      Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC 1980-1990

·      Bad Brains, Fugazi, Henry Rollins/Black Flag 

·      Slapshot, Jerrys Kids, DYS – Boston HC scene 

·      Dave Grohl helping with the kickstarter 

·      Creem : America’s Only rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine

·      Chad smith Alice story 

·      Frank Zappa edition – September 1974 – Frank’s Hand Signals 

·      Getting Cameron Crowe involved 

·      Michael Stipe’s amazing scenes 

·      New Doc in the works - Joey Shithead from DOA turned politician “Something Better Change” – Kickstarter coming on Jan 21, 2021 

Dooner’s World – Episode 103 – Gerry Fialka  - Barking Pumpkin Maestro – Part 2 

Dooner’s World – Episode 103 – Gerry Fialka  - Barking Pumpkin Maestro - part 1 

Frank Zappa 80th Birthday Celebration!!  

Topics: 

LaughTears.com 

History of Venice 

·      Growing up in Flint, MI

·      1st Zappa show 

·      Unity – lighting guy

·      Ann Arbor – Hill Auditorium

·      FZ didn’t show up for soundcheck  

·      Going on the Honey Moon seeing 5 Frank Zappa shows – what could go wrong?  

·      David Bowie!

·      Help I’m a Rock – Bowie covered it 

·      Driving Frank Zappa to the dentist 

·      Promoting the Baby Snakes movie

·      John Frusciante from the Red Hot Chili Peppers

·      Version of Inca Roads – on YouTube

·      Bob Marshall interview

·      Doing lights for Steve Vai 

·      Paper in my shoe story – Zydeco Zappa 

·      Handsome cabin boy – 1 song that the Grateful Dead and Frank Zappa covered 

·      What color is the note C?  Red – according to FZ

·      Ray Collins 

·      Much More……

Topics: 

·      Growing up on Long Island

·      First concert Rick James

·      2nd concert – 2nd row at Michael Jackson!

·      Karma’s Tea  

·      What Do You Do? – New song and video 

·      Jessie Wagner – It Ain’t over till it’s over 

o   Guitar player’s Black Flag T and rotary phone

Dooner’s World – Episode 101 – Andres Brenes 

Topics: 

·      Growing up in Costa Rica

·      Iron Maiden

·      Motley Crue

·      US Festivals -82 and 83 – Upcoming show!!! 

·      Black Sabbath 

·      Dio

·      Podcasting

·      Keeping positive during COVID