LV's Musik Korner

Mike Caldwell is a one of a kind harmonica player. He currently works for the Country Tonite Show in Pigeon Forge, TN as the band director. Before that, he was Loretta Lynn's harmonica player for about ten years then working for Boxcar Willie. Mike has put out four of his own albums to date. Join me as I interview Mike Caldwell!

Born December 26, 1942, Earl Cate has been a part of music history. Earl and his twin brother Ernie started a group called the Cates Gang, eventually getting a record deal with Asylum with the help of friend Levon Helm. From there 1975 album Cate Bros., the song Union Man hit number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. With appearances on American Bandstand and the Midnight Special, the Cate Brothers following slowly grew. In the early 1980s, the brothers joined the reformed Band with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Garth Hudson. The Cate Brothers would release a few more albums including Radioland and Struck a Vein. Earl has his own band called Earl and Them, which has released three albums to date. Join me as I interview Earl Cate.

Hugh Taylor is the youngest sibling of Alex, James, Kate, and Livingston Taylor. Hugh has been on several of his siblings albums and even made his own CD titled Its Up To You in 1990. These days, Hugh runs the Outermost Inn on Martha's Vineyard along with his wife Jeanne. Join me as I interview Hugh Taylor.

David Teegarden is a drummer from Tulsa, OK. He was a member of the band Teegarden and Van Winkle known for the hit "God, Love, and Rock & Roll". David would latter work with Bob Seger on albums like Nine Tonight, Stranger In Town, and Against the Wind (which earned David a Grammy Award), along with other albums. David currently runs his own recording studio which is called Teegarden Studios in Tulsa, OK.

Tim Gonzalez is a harmonica player based in Nashville, TN. Tim has worked with Toby Keith, Ronnie Milsap, among others. Tim has even shared the stage with BB King before. Tim has been playing a unique style of harmonica blending blues and country with Latin and south of the border music. Join me as I interview Tim Gonzalez.

Bob Corritore is a harmonica player from Chicago. He attended the University of Tulsa where he was a business major. Bob talks about his memories of Chicago and Tulsa during those years. Bob would move to Arizona in the early 80's and worked alongside Louisiana Red. Bob would eventually come to be the owner of the Rhythm Room, a premier blues club in Phoenix. Bob has released several of his own albums and plays on countless others.  Join me as I interview Bob Corritore.

Joe Vitale started playing the drums in his father's polka band, the Tony Vitale Trio. From there, Joe became a rocker, getting his first big break with Ted Nugent. Joe ran back into his friend Joe Walsh and started Barnstorm. Joe also got to be part of the Eagles as well. Joe also worked with Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Michael Stanley, Peter Frampton, and Dan Fogelberg, among others. Joe has released three solo albums as well as a book entitled Backstage Pass written by his wife. Join me as I interview Joe Vitale!

Scott Ellison is a blues guitarist that calls Tulsa, OK his home. Born and raised in the same town, Scott went to school in Missouri where he got his start in the music business playing with Jessica James, the daughter of Conway Twitty. In the 1980's Scott headed to California where he began working with The Coasters, The Box Tops, among others. Scott recently put out his latest release titled Skyline Drive. Join me as I interview Scott Ellison.

Born December 26, 1942, Ernie Cate has been a part of music history. Ernie and his twin brother Earl started a group called the Cates Gang eventually getting a record deal with Asylum with the help of friend Levon Helm. From there 1975 album Cate Bros. the song Union Man hit number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. With appearances on American Bandstand and the Midnight Special, the Cate Brothers following slowly grew. In the early 1980s, the brothers joined the reformed Band with Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, and Garth Hudson. The Cate Brothers would release a few more albums including Radioland and Struck a Vein. Join me as I interview Ernie Cate.

John Davies is a bass player from the Northwest Arkansas area. He is best known for his work with the Cate Brothers and Earl and Them. He worked with Michael Burks, Dr. Hector and the Groove Injectors, Levon Helm and many more. Join me as I interview John Davies!