Muses

This week the Muses interview Steph Paynes, founder and bad ass guitarist of the all girl quartet LEZ ZEPPELIN!

 Founded in 2004, Lez Zeppelin has since gained unanimous critical acclaim as one of the most exciting live acts around, becoming the first female rock act to pay homage to Led Zeppelin and to garner rave reviews across the board.

Steph talks about past musical adventures, how she came to form Lez Zeppelin and some killer career highlights such as working with Eddie Kramer and the time Jimmy Page himself came to see them perform!

Make sure to check out their site itcouldbereal.net for upcoming tour dates as well as their youtube channel TheLezZeppelin for plenty of amazing videos including their awesome Quarantune series. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed talking with Steph!

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We conclude our two part series with Lorettas Lynn's rise to musical fame. Loretta began performing when she was in her 20s, getting her song on the charts even before she knew what the charts actually were!

Join us this week as we discuss how Loretta navigated the music industry, stuck to her morals, made life long friendships, all the while battling health issues and raising children.

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Welcome to a special two-part episode about Loretta Lynn!

This week we discuss Loretta's early life, before she became a famous country musician. Loretta grew up in the mountains of Kentucky, in a special place called Butcher Holler. Based on her book: Coal Miner's Daughter, we dive into Loretta's upbringing, her marriage at a very young age, becoming a mother and her musical inspirations.

Expect to hear some of Loretta's most popular songs, and get to know how a woman with a fourth grade education became a grand-mother at age 29 and then began a musical career that would last well into 6 decades.

Stay tuned for Part 2 coming August 6th!

Take a virtual tour of Loretta Lynn's home in Tennessee: http://kentuckycountrymusic.com/2019/03/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-loretta-lynn-ranch.html

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This week we're taking a little break as Chanty settles in to her new home!

In case you've ever wondered what a Patreon episode is like, here are two: Chanty's favourite cover songs and our review of Echo in the Canyon.

We will be back July 23rd for a regular episode!

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This week the Muses share the story of Karrine Steffans, author of the memoir Confessions of a Video Vixen.

From day one Karrine's life was an uphill battle. By 20 she had survived an abusive mother, a brutal rape, a violent husband, homelessness and single motherhood. Breaking free from her past, Karrine moved to LA, hoping for a better life for her and her son.

In no time at all Karrine was at the center of the Hip Hop scene, dating legendary rappers such as Ice-T, Method Man, Ja Rule and more. She was also making a name for herself as one of the industry's top "Music Video Vixens", dancing in videos for artists such as Jay-Z, Mystikal, and Xzibit. But life was anything but a party. Tune in to hear how Karrine turned her darkest days into the fuel that made her fight for her future.

You can purchase Karrine's book Confessions of a Video Vixen, as well as her others where ever books are sold.

Make sure to also check out our interview with Kathy Iandoli, author of God Save the Queens: The Essential History of Women in Hip Hop.

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This week's episode is based on the autobiography of Ronnie Spector: Be My Baby- How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness or My Life as a Fabulous Ronnette.

Ever since Ronnie was a baby, she was singing for people on the subway. Growing up in a musical household, Ronnie would perform with her sister, cousins, aunts and uncles every weekend. Ronnie knew that show business was her destiny, and that music was the only thing she ever wanted to do.

Ronnie, her sister Estelle and their cousin Nedra formed the Ronnettes and performing in New York, and perfecting their live show until they knew it was time that the Ronnettes had to make a record.

Searching for the perfect producer, the Ronnettes reached out to Phil Spector who agreed to record them immediately. Phil knew how to write a song for Ronnie's voice and his famous wall of sound made "Be My Baby" an instant hit, and an all time classic. However, while Ronnie's dream of becoming a famous singer was coming true, her home life and relationship with Phil was becoming a nightmare.

In this story of survival, Ronnie tells the tale of rising to the top of the charts with the Ronnettes, having the Rolling Stones on tour as their opening act, meeting and developing a special friendship with the Beatles and how she was ultimately able to get free from Phil Spector to find her voice again.

Songs in this episode:

Why Do Fools Fall in Love by Frankie Lymon

Maybe by The Chantels

What'd I Say? by Ray Charles

Be My Baby by the Ronnettes

You Mean so much to Me by Johnny and the Ashbury Dukes

Take me Home Tonight by Eddie Money

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While some may think it was Ozzy who introduced Sharon to the world of rock n roll truth is she was partying with the animals long before the Prince of Darkness entered the picture.

Daughter of infamous music manager turned gangster Don Arden, Sharon entered the family business as a teen and soon became her fathers right hand man helping to manage bands such as ELO and Black Sabbath.

When Sabbath fired frontman Ozzy Osbourne for his drug and alcohol addiction, Sharon stood by his side and took over his management, helping to build one of the most successful solo careers of all-time while also falling deeply in love.

While they're love affair has stood the test of time it was certainly not always smooth sailing. Years of addiction and extremely violent behaviour marred their private life, but the pair always managed to pull through the worst of it and will be celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary this summer.

Whether you love them or hate them one thing is for sure, Sharon and Ozzy are pure rock n roll.

Make sure to purchase your copy of Sharon Osbourne's memoir Extreme where ever books are sold.

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This week we cannot be more excited to introduce our listeners to Glockabelle. Glockabelle is a kick ass musician who plays 2 Casio VL-tones and a glockenspiel with 8 thimbles. Her unique sound makes for one hell of a live show, which she describes as a "glockenspiel-synth exorcism". Yeah, we thought you'd be intrigued!

When it comes to talent and creativity Annabelle aka Glockabelle is limitless. When's the last time you saw a Casio shredding force of nature who created a new way of playing the glockenspiel with thimbles instead of mallots? We caught up with Annabelle to discuss her musical background, how she came up with her unique sound and what it's like to experience a Glockabelle show. We also talk about her past collaborations with artists such as The Go! Team, the time a Japanese documentary team followed her to SXSW, and so much more! Listen to our interview and discover your new favourite artist!

Help Glockabelle fund her next album and music school!

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This week we bring you the story of the incredible Barbara Barnes Sims, author of the book The Next Elvis: Searching for Stardom at Sun Records.

We're back to reading books and sharing with you people who we find inspiring. This week, Chanty presents an episode about Barbara Barnes Sims after reading her amazing book about her time working at Sun Records.

Barbara was am employee at Sun Records from 1957-1960, just after Elvis had left, and while Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison were getting their start. Barbara worked in sales, promotion and publicity. While there, she developed a close friendship with Sam Phillips and came to be a part of the Sun Records family.

Join us as we discuss this special time in Memphis, Tennessee, and honour a woman who learned the ins and outs of the music business, shared memories with amazing musicians, and most importantly found herself.

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We cannot be more excited to share our interview with Linda Ramone. Muse to The Ramones, wife to guitarist Johnny and founder of the Johnny Ramone Army, the Johnny and Linda Ramone Foundation and the Hollywood Forever Johnny Ramone Tributes, one thing is for sure. Linda's quite the sensation!

For more about Linda and our visit to the Ramone Ranch read our blog post here.

Make sure to buy your set of Happy Socks and Follow Linda Ramone on Instagram @lindaramone and Facebook @MrsLindaRamone

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