This is a new 2021 interview with "Cowboy" Mach Bell, lead singer of 70's Rat favorites, the band Thundertrain & then later the lead singer with the Joe Perry Project. He has recorded seminal LP's with both bands. Mach recently has written a book "Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker" which is a diary of his years with Joe Perry but also tells tales of his days playing the Rat & other Boston clubs. This interview focuses more on his days in Thundertrain & playing the clubs around Boston. 

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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Solo acoustic set from Vinny Band, Nor'easters & Semper Fi - Guitarist, Songwriter Ralph Fatello.

Produced & Directed by: Lenny Scolletta & Mike Hoban

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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2021 interview with songwriter and guitarist of The Vinny Band, The Nor'easters & Semper-Fi, Ralph Fatello. 

Known for their big hits "The Ravioli" & "Why Can't You Say Love", The VINNY BAND played all over Boston and New England and toured through South American and the Caribbean from 1976 to 1984. Their LP "Olas De Sexo" was produced by David Robinson of The Cars.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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Solo acoustic set from co-founder, songwriter for and performer with The Darlings, an award winning Country-Rock band- past winners of The Jim Beam Country Music Talent Search In Nashville, TN.  The Darlings have received a Boston Music Award and In their career have been on the bill with Tom Petty, the Iconic Commander Cody, Jim Lauderdale, Willie Alexander, The Replacements, Lucinda Williams, Junior Brown and many others. In the  1980's Simon was also a member of the Daughters & The Unattached.

Produced by: Frank Rowe, Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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Singer, Songwriter & performer & co-founder with The Darlings, a Boston Music Award winning Country-Rock band - past winners of The Jim Beam Country Music Talent Search In Nashville, TN.  The Darlings have been on the bill with The Go Go's, The Replacements, Real Kids, Nervous Eaters, Tom Petty, Commander Cody, Jim Lauderdale, Lucinda Williams, Junior Brown and many others. In the early & late 80's Simon was also a member of the Daughters & The Unattached.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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2021 interview with songwriter, producer, musician and drummer for the Marshalls, Barry Marshall. Barry also played, produced & toured with LaVern Baker.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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"Rat Radio" - Volume 14 -  90 mns of the still more coolest local songs from the 70's & Beyond. This volume contains songs from the very cool Asa Brebner Tribute CD "I Am Not Gone" available here: https://www.facebook.com/deltaljn. 

This volume includes:

"Sunshine Blue Skies" (Brebner) - Robin Lane, "Indian Amusement Park" (Brebner) - Classic Ruins, "Every Way The Wind Blowz" -  Lee Lawless, "Let'er Rip" - Thundertrain, "Burnin' Up" - Tom Dickie & The Desires, "Too Many Assholes" - Asa Brebner, "Fine Lovin' Mama" (Brebner) - Billy Connors & The Gator Bros, "Best Friend" - The Outlets, "Gimme The Shakes" - Dogmatics, "Johnny Was A Rocket" - Lapeste, "Mass Ave", - Wille "Loco" Alexander & The Boom Boom Band, "Path Of Wire" - The Wayoutz, "In My Car" - The Marshalls, "Travel" - Scott Damgaard, "Hate To Hate" - Richard Mirsky, "A Good Guest" - Probable Cause, "Hit & Run" - Wille "Loco" Alexander, "Hypnotic" - Muck & The Mires, "Dance Dance Dance" - The Upstarts, "Behold" - Cuban Heels, "I've Been Around" - Downbeat 5, "Let Me Go" - Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents, "Get On With It" - Letters To Cleo, "I'm Not Going To Work Today" (Brebner) - Larry Newman, "The Roses I Never Sent" (Brebner) - Randy Black, "Don't Wait Til Tomorrow" - Robin Lane & The Chartbusters

"Rat Radio" is produced by Lenny Scolletta & Mike Hoban

Edited by Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Radio" logo designed by Joe Constantine

Theme written by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta & performed by the Wayoutz

Special thanks Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

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"Rat Radio" - Volume 11 -  90 mns of the still more coolest local songs from the 70's & Beyond.

This volume includes:

"Cope" - Gigolo Aunts, "My Town" - The Dawgs, "Mass Ave" - Wille "Loco" Alexander, "Teenage Flu" - The Atlantics, "Something Bad" - The Devotions, "More Than Desire" - Caddilac Heart, "La La La" - Cavedogs, "Lullaby Of Boomland" - Classic Ruins, "Repetition" - Dumptruck, "Not Looking Back" - Lyres, "Max Headroom", - Kenne Highland & His Vatican Sex Kittens, "Nancy Reagen's Head" - Mission Of Burma, "Deliver Me From Idiots" - The Wayouts, "Candy & Suzie" - The Wayouts, "Back In My Arms" - Peter Dayton, "The Dulles Bros Were Here" - Ad Frank, "A Bear Is A Bear Is A Bear" - Spampinato Bros, "Joyride" - Tribe, "Demon Rock" - Letters To Cleo, "Hurricane Bill" - Big Dipper, "Forbidden Love" - Asa Brebner, "Route One" - Cuban Heels, "Don't Let Her Get Away" - Muck & The Mires, "Mall Rebel" - Brian Nolan, "Downtown Talk" - Tom Dickie & The Desires, "Hurry Cherie", - Fox Pass, "It's A Shame About Ray" - The Lemonheads, "Stop The World" - The Elevators

"Rat Radio" is produced by Lenny Scolletta & Mike Hoban

Edited by Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Radio" logo designed by Joe Constantine

Theme written by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta & performed by the Wayoutz

Special thanks Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

(c) 2020 lennyvision

"Rat Radio" - Volume 13 - Lyres/DMZ. 90 mns of their coolest songs from the 70's & Beyond. 

This volume includes:

"Help You Ann" - Lyres, "Do Not Enter" - DMZ, "Geraldine (I Need Money)" - Lyres, "No Reason To Complain" - Lyres, "Come On Now" - DMZ, "Mighty Ida" - DMZ, "We Sell Soul" - Lyres, "How Can I Make You Mine" - DMZ, "Soapy" - Lyres, "Ball Me Out" - DMZ, "Teenage Head", - DMZ, "Buried Alive" - Lyres, "How Do You Know" - Lyres, "I Confess" - Lyres, "Boy From Nowhere" - DMZ, "Don't Give It Up" - Lyres, "In Motion" - Lyres, "What A Girl Can Do" - Lyres, "Busy Body" - Lyres, "From Home" - DMZ, "The First Time" - DMZ, "No More" - Lyres, "Love Me Til The Sun Shines" - Lyres, "That's The Way I Feel About You" - Lyres, "Bad Attitude" - DMZ, "I'm Telling You Girl", - Lyres, "If You Want My Love" - Lyres, "Buried Alive" - Lyres, "Lift Up Your Hood" - DMZ, "You'll Never Do It Baby" - DMZ, "Til The End Of The Day" - Lyres, "Sun's Going Down" - Lyres, "She Pay's The Rent" - Lyres, "Cinderella" - DMZ

"Rat Radio" is produced by Lenny Scolletta & Mike Hoban

Edited by Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" logo designed by Joe Constantine

Theme written by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta & performed by the Wayoutz

Special thanks Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

(c) 2020 lennyvision

"Rat Radio" - Volume 12 - The Real Kids/John Felice. 90mns of the coolest John Felice songs from the 70's & Beyond. Featuring songs from the Taxi Boys & the Devotions.

This volume includes:

"All Kindsa Girls" - The Real Kids, "Can't Talk To That Girl" - The Real Kids, "She" - The Real Kids, "Detox Queen" - The Real Kids, "Something Bad" - The Devotions, "Small Town" - The Real Kids, "Common At Noon" - The Real Kids, "Where I Wanna Be" - The Real Kids, "Every Day Is A Saturday" - The Real Kids, "All Night Boppin'" - The Real Kids, "Do The Boob", - The Real Kids, "Shake Outta Control" - The Real Kids, "Grown Up Wrong" - The Real Kids, "Problems" - The Real Kids, "Outta Place" - The Real Kids, "No Place Fast" - The Real Kids, "I'm Not There" - The Real Kids, "Hit You Hard" - The Real Kids, "Just Like Darts" - The Real Kids, "On The Blink" - The Real Kids, "Lil' Red Riding Hood" - John Felice, "Bad To Worse" - The Real Kids, "I Can't Kick" - Taxi Boys, "Reggae Reggae" - The Real Kids, "Now You Know" - The Real Kids, "Keep Away", - The Devotions, "It's Been Real" - The Real Kids, "Looks Like Goodbye" 

"Rat Radio" is produced by Lenny Scolletta & Mike Hoban

Edited by Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" logo designed by Joe Constantine

Theme written by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta & performed by the Wayoutz

Special thanks Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

(c) 2020 lennyvision