The Liverpool-bred guitarist, singer and songwriter brought his tough, rock and roll edge when he joined Badfinger in 1969. But that legendary group is only a part of Joey Molland’s story.  He has survived the ups and downs of this business always coming up swinging and smiling, and with a new solo album in the works it was finally time to chat with my frequent tour mate (and a personal musical hero)! 

Click here to support Joey’s new solo album, produced by Mark Hudson!

The story of a massive 2008 fire that destroyed untold thousands of irreplaceable master tapes owned by Universal Music Group has only fully come to light this year.  As a musician AND a music lover I'm compelled to weigh in on this catastrophic blow to our culture, but not without seeking the counsel of friends and colleagues in the business.  On this episode I'm joined by Mark Lindsay, legendary vocalist from Paul Revere and the Raiders (and my frequent tour mate), who shares his unique perspective on asset management in the recording industry. 

Keep up with Mark at www.marklindsay.com

Renowned vibraphonist Joe Locke is a premier voice on his instrument and a world-class composer and arranger, but he’s also been a friend to my beautiful wife ⭐Jill and I every since we started seeing him play in New York 20 years ago.  We discuss inspiration and defying musical genres, and how Jill and I regard him and his music as an integral part of our story. 

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The podcast of “all things Montagna” returns! 

My dear friend and veteran NYC bassist Jeff Ganz recently relocated with his family (and his basses) to Florida.  Currently touring the nation with the Hit Men, Jeff checks in and gives the scoop on life and music in the Sunshine State.

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There aren’t words to explain how much The Smithereens and their music means to me.  In this special episode of Radio 418, musician Scott Erickson and I share our memories of Pat DiNizio, their frontman and songwriter who passed away Tuesday at age 62.

Veteran radio personality Maria Milito rocks middays on Q104.3 FM in NYC.  She invited me and my lovely wife Jill, a radio industry veteran herself, up to the Q104 studios to talk about her background in New York radio including her early days at 92.3 K-Rock, and the state of "classic rock" today.

Bassist, producer and recording artist Adam Dorn was born into a strong musical lineage, but forged his own unique path to success.  We talk about our respective experiences at Berklee, his tutelage under uber-bassist/producer Marcus Miller, and the ups and downs of the music business.

A special rambling, FM-radio-style chat with my buddy, guitarist Benny Landa.  We talked this morning about Tom Petty, record stores, God knows what else and what it all means.

We're back!  The latest "Archive" episode with Michael Goldwasser - producer, songwriter, co-founder of Easy Star Records and "Goldswagger" solo artist.  We talk about "Dub Side Of The Moon," reggae, Judaism, and the craft and business of music. 

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Gary Lewis and The Playboys had a string of top ten hits in the 1960s, including the #1 "This Diamond Ring" that knocked The Beatles out of the top spot!  This conversation with Gary took place during the 2013 Happy Together tour; he opens up about his famous dad, finding his own identity as an artist and a person, and loving music to this day.