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While The Mamas & The Papas were only together a few years, the iconic music that was made and the drama that ensued between this foursome in that short time is legendary. But what happened before John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Cass Elliot, and Denny Doherty all came together? Each had their own unique journey before ultimately heading west and making California Dreamin’ a reality. My guest, author Richard Campbell, wrote a compelling book, ‘Gettin’ Kinda Itchie: The Groups That Made The Mamas and The Papas.’ It’s a prequel to this fabulous foursome's success as a group. As a close friend to the band and the “keeper of the flame,” as Michelle Phillips affectionately calls him, Richard brings us into John, Michelle, Denny, and Cass’ worlds with stories, photos, and rare album covers.
In this episode, you’ll hear out-of-print songs from their previous bands - The Journeymen, The Mugwumps, and The Big 3 - songs that Richard has compiled on YouTube and Spotify. We’ll discuss their individual journeys as they strove to make a mark in the thriving East folk scene and how the four ultimately came together in the U.S. Virgin Islands and shortly after, found themselves in LA.
So, let’s take a trip back to the early 60s when folk was thriving, Kennedy was alive and well and these 4 individuals were slogging it out on the East Coast in hopes of one day hitting it big.
Songs in this episode (in order):
“Creeque Alley” The Mamas & the Papas
“Chase the Rising Sun” The Journeymen
“The Banjo Song” - The Big 3
“Do You Know What I Mean” - The Mugwumps
“Mr Tambourine Man” - The New Journeymen
“California Dreamin’” - The Mamas & the Papas
Links to Richard Campell’s channels:
www.gettinkindaitchie.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThemusicofGettinKindaItc-tb7lu/playlists
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0gCs3dADXDMlSTinWFlLop?si=21406369c83e4bee&nd=1&dlsi=f6042ae5ddc94e78
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Skip Taylor's life and times are part of rock legend. He cut his teeth in the LA music scene in the 60s working with the who's who of rock at the time. However, Skip is best known as Canned Heat's manager and has been managing the band since the mid-60s, shortly after discovering them playing at a UCLA frat party. Also playing at that fateful frat party were The Doors, and he shares how he got both bands a record deal. Skip was in the center of it all at Woodstock and Monterey Pop, and recounts his adventures in opening Kaleidoscope, the hot nightclub in Hollywood that became a short-lived dream thanks to some greedy LA gangsters.
This interview is packed with great stories from a guy who was in the middle of some of the most memorable rock moments of the time, so let’s get into it!
For upcoming gigs and Canned Heat's discography, check out the links below:
https://cannedheatmusic.com
https://www.facebook.com/dontforgettoboogie
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Today’s guest on My Rock Moment is Dave Gebroe, founder and host of the well-known podcast, Discograffiti. Discograffiti is a weekly music podcast that delivers the objective truth about the entire discography of every single artist and band that ever existed. The show does a deep-dive inspection of all EPs, singles, compilations, relevant solo work and bootlegs, and notable appearances on other artists’ records. Every release is assigned an objectively accurate star rating between zero and five, and Dave shares best and worse picks in their discography.
In this episode, Dave and I explore the California Myth within the context of 60s and 70s rock. Surf rock as well as other anthems that pay homage to the Golden State, fueled the global fascination with perfect waves, beaches flanked with tanned skin and teeny bikinis, fame, beauty, and a promise of some grander way of living. California has long been a western beacon dating back centuries but the songs we’ll cover today conjure up visions and dreams of an ideal life that was far from factual for many.
Some songs on this list might come as a surprise, and others have crossed generations, staples of our classic rock playlists. Have a listen and see how your list compares.
For more information on Discograffiti and to follow on social, check out the links below:
Website: https://discograffiti.com/
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Spotify
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In this episode of My Rock Moment, we sit down for Part Two of our discussion with Roger Steffens. Roger is a writer, actor, radio host, legendary reggae historian, and author of "So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley" (which Rolling Stone headlined in its review “…[arguably] the Best Bob Marley Book Ever.”). Roger was co-host of the "Reggae Beat" on KCRW from 1979 to 1987 and "Reggae Beat International" from 1983 to 1987, which was syndicated internationally to 130 stations. Seven rooms of his home in Los Angeles house reggae archives, which include the world's largest collection of Bob Marley material.
In Part Two of our interview with Steffens, he'll discuss how "Reggae Beat," took Los Angeles by storm...and led to two weeks on the road with Bob Marley and the Wailers. We'll also discuss his love of 1950s rock 'n' roll and the time he got to meet his idol, iconic 50s rock DJ, Alan Freed. Roger will also share how he got turned on to LSD and was almost pickpocketed the first time he touched down in Jamaica by one of the biggest reggae stars at the time.
To find out more about Roger Steffens and his work, check out the links below:
The Family Acid Website: http://www.thefamilyacid.com/
The Family Acid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefamilyacid/?hl=en
So Much Things to Say on Amazon
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In this episode of My Rock Moment, we sit down with Roger Steffens. Roger is a writer, actor, radio host, legendary reggae historian, and author of "So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley" (which Rolling Stone headlined in its review “…[arguably] the Best Bob Marley Book Ever.”). Roger was co-host of the Reggae Beat on KCRW from 1979 to 1987 and Reggae Beat International from 1983 to 1987, which was syndicated internationally to 130 stations. Seven rooms of his home in Los Angeles house reggae archives, which include the world's largest collection of Bob Marley material.
While most of his career has been devoted to reggae and its luminaries, his love of rock ‘n’ roll started back in 1953 as a devoted fan of Alan Freed.
Part One of our discussion starts with Roger remembering one particular concert in 1967 in San Francisco - it was an unforgettable night of rock ‘n’ roll, as Bill Graham introduced 2 then unknown acts to an anticipant audience. The concert was a poignant way to say goodbye to the U.S. as the next day he was sent off to Vietnam. We’ll discuss the 2 years he spent there working in Psyops while protest rock erupted across the nation. We’ll hear Steffens’ incredible story about meeting the Countess De Breteuil in Marrakesh in 1971 and how that connected him to the passing of Jim Morrison. Steffens will also share the serendipitous circumstances that led to him meeting Bob Marley for the first time.
To find out more about Roger Steffens and his work, check out the links below:
The Family Acid Website: http://www.thefamilyacid.com/
The Family Acid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefamilyacid/?hl=en
So Much Things to Say on Amazon
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Kosh is a Grammy Award Winning art director and former design director for Apple Records. His first project was John Lennon and Yoko's “War Is Over (if you want it)” Christmas card, which led to the worldwide WAR IS OVER billboard campaign that continues to this day. He designed The Beatles’ Let It Be book and album package and the Abbey Road album cover, as well as John & Yoko’s Wedding Album boxed set.
He worked extensively with Linda Ronstadt, garnering three Grammys for her albums, Simple Dreams, Get Closer and Lush Life. He designed and art directed the iconic logo and cover, Hotel California for the Eagles, the classic logo for ELO as well as several albums for James Taylor, Jimmy Buffet and Dan Fogelberg.
In today's episode, Kosh shares more memorable moments working for The Beatles and Lennon, namely the day he got to witness The Beatles perform LIVE for the very last time on top of the Apple Corps Headquarters on Jan 30th, 1969, and his participation in John Lennon's art exhibit titled Bag One, which showcased the erotic art Lennon sketched during his honeymoon with Yoko Ono.
We also discuss the Marvin Gaye album cover, Here, My Dear, he worked on that so aptly exposed the pain and emotion Gaye was feeling during his divorce at the time. Kosh also had the privilege of working with Richard Pryor and art directing several albums for James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg and Jimmy Buffet - and we cover it all in this episode of My Rock Moment.
To learn more about John Kosh and his work, check out his website: https://koshdesign.com/about-kosh/
Social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koshart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koshartdesign
Songs from the episode:
ELO - Do Ya
The Beatles - Ballad of John and Yoko
Dan Fogelberg - The Language of Love
Marvin Gaye - You Can Leave, But It's Going to Cost You
REO Speedwagon - Good Trouble
Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved
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Barney Hoskyns is a celebrated author and rock journalist. He started his career in the early 80s at Melody Maker and then New Musical Express, eventually leaving NME to write his first book, "Say It One Time For The Brokenhearted," about the collision of soul and country music in the South. He went on to write more than fifteen books on musicians and music history including, "Waiting for the Sun: A Rock ‘N’ Roll History of Los Angeles "and "Hotel California," chronicling the Laurel Canyon music scene. He’s also the co-founder and editorial director of the online music journalism archive Rock's Backpages, as well as host of a podcast of the same name.
In this episode, we discuss his time living in LA and Woodstock, NY and how immersing himself in those two very divergent scenes inspired the books "Waiting for the Sun, Hotel California" as well as "Small Town Talk." From Marc Bolan to The Band, Barney shares his early musical influences and how his love of all things Americana began. And we’ll hear about some of his memorable interviews and encounters over the years.
Check out links to Barney’s website, books and Rock’s Backpages:
https://barneyhoskyns.com
https://barneyhoskyns.com/a-short-history-of-rbp/
Waiting for the Sun: A Rock ‘N’ Roll History of Los Angeles
Hotel California
Small Town Talk
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Stuart Samuels is an acclaimed academic and a film and television producer, writer, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. Some of his works include Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography, Midnight Movies: From The Margin to the Mainstream, The Beatles: Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years and The Lost Weekend: A Love Story. His works explore the relationship of popular culture to the broader historical context of their times.
Today we’ll dive into his early work - from the groundbreaking late-night music video series Night Flight in the early 80s, to the making of the first HD music videos with Academy Award-winning Polish film and music video director Zbigniew Rybczynski. We’ll also discuss Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years, the Beatles documentary he co-produced with Ron Howard, and the making of The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, which premiered earlier this month.
You can find links to Stuart’s work below:
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
https://www.amazon.com/Eight-Days-Week-Touring-Years/dp/B06XPQ6XW9
STEPS: ZBIG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA9fSjL9ERU&t=21s
IMAGINE: ZBIG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnXoJ3suYNU
VISIONS OF LIGHT: THE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/511323524
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtUGLrP_4gw
HOLLYWOODISM: JEWS, MOVIES, AND THE AMERICAN DREAM
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hollywoodism-Jews-Movies-American-Dream/dp/B01MRL4SWL
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJMCLLfG6Fg
MIDNIGHT MOVIES: FROM THE MARGIN TO THE MAINSTREAM
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/midnightmovies
THE ORCHESTRA: with Zbig- classical musical videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rA9fSjL9ERU
In this episode:
*8:10 the backstory of Night Flight
*18:03 Stuart and Zbigniew Rybczynski team up for the first HD music videos
*25:33 The making of The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
*34:00 The documentary “27” that was never released
*35:28 Eight Days a Week: The Touring Years - Stuart’s initial vision vs. Ron Howard’s vision for the documentary
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May Pang joins My Rock Moment for a candid interview ahead of the premiere of her documentary, THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY, in theaters April 13th.
THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY, is May Pang’s story, which is aptly described as “a weekend that lasted 18 months and a love story that took 50 years to tell.”
During their relationship, Lennon reunited with his son Julian and enjoyed his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles—with the albums "Mind Games”, "Walls and Bridges" which included his only #1 Hit Single "Whatever Gets You Through the Night", "Rock and Roll”, and collaboration with Rock legends Elton John, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Mick Jagger, and Ringo, among others. Pang chronicles it all revisiting her younger self, as a naïve 22-year-old experiencing her first unforgettable love.
In this episode, May discusses the making of the film and recounts her time as a young woman trying to navigate the trappings of fame, rockstars behaving badly and the marriage that Lennon left behind.
Tickets for the documentary at your nearest local theater can be found here:
https://thelostweekendtickets.com/
Links to May’s website:
https://www.maypang.com/
Links to May’s photography exhibits:
New York, Saturday, April 8th:
https://citywinery.com/newyork/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=NYC-May-Pang-4-8-23-1pm&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=
Philadelphia, Sunday April, 16th:
https://www.citywinery.com/philadelphia/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=PHIL-may-pang-4-16-23-1pm&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=
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Kosh is a Grammy Award Winning art director and former design director for Apple Records. His first project was John Lennon and Yoko's “War Is Over (if you want it)” Christmas card, which led to the worldwide WAR IS OVER billboard campaign that continues to this day. He designed The Beatles’ Let It Be book and album package and the Abbey Road album cover, as well as John & Yoko’s Wedding Album boxed set.
He worked extensively with Linda Ronstadt, garnering three Grammys for her albums, Simple Dreams, Get Closer and Lush Life. He designed and art directed the iconic logo and cover, Hotel California for the Eagles, the classic logo for ELO and designed the cover for The Who’s Who’s Next and The Rolling Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Yas Out.
On today’s episode we’ll discuss the making of several of these iconic album covers, his early days working with John and Yoko and his longstanding friendship with Ronstadt. It’s a fun retrospective on the covers that have become almost as recognizable as the music itself.
To learn more about John Kosh and his work, check out his website: https://koshdesign.com/about-kosh/
Social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koshart
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koshartdesign
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The podcast currently has 50 episodes available.