Reliving My Youth

Noel catches up with Dinah Manoff. The Tony Award-winning actress is out now with her first novel, The Real True Hollywood Story of Jackie Gold. Manoff played the role of "Pink Lady" Marty Marachino in the movie Grease. She discusses how she can can't dance and if she was asked to return in Grease 2. Dinah was Chucky's first victim in Child's Play. On television, she's best known as Carol Weston on the Golden Girls spinoff, Empty Nest, a role she played for seven seasons. She talks about Bea Arthur's hatred for chewing gum on set. She won both a Theater World and Tony Award as Best Featured Actress for her performance in the Broadway production of Neil Simon's I Ought To Be In Pictures. She reprised the role in the motion picture of the same title.

Noel catches up with Glenn Tilbrook, who is the lead singer and guitarist of the band, Squeeze. Glenn and Chris Difford, are one of the greatest songwriting team in music history. Glenn talks about the formation of Squeeze and why their record company waited so long to give them a push. We discuss some of their most popular songs and the song that Glenn can't stand.

Noel catches up with Ladyhawke, the New Zealand singer's latest album, Time Files, is her first in five years. She discusses working on the album during the pandemic. Ladyhawke shot to fame with her single, "My Delirium," off of her debut album in 2008. She explains the background behind the song. Ladyhawke is an avid gamer and started streaming on Twitch.

Noel catches up with Dolette McDonald. For over 30 years, Dolette has had the privilege of touring and recording with Taking Heads, The Police, Tears For Fears, Steve Winwood, Don Henley and more. Her career covers over 200 recording credits as a background singer and is also prominently featured in concert films by Sting ('Bring on the Night') and Laurie Anderson ('Home of the Brave').

Noel catches up with Rachel Murray, who was lead singer of the all-girl group "The Rebel Pebbles". She co-wrote their hit single "Dream Lover", which cracked the Billboard Top 40. The Pebbles even performed in an all-women prison. After the Pebbles, she became a staple in the Los Angeles and Southern California music scene with her original band "Rachel in the Weeds" and with "The Blue Meow" her jazz trio in which she performed torch songs and standards.

Noel catches up with William Sadler. The legendary actor is best known for his roles in Die Hard 2, The Bill and Ted sequels and The Shawshank Redemption. William talks about getting started in the business and how the first episode of HBO's Tales From the Crypt advanced his career.

Noel catches up with Ellen Foley. The talented performer released her first album in eight years, Fighting Words. It's one of the best rock album of the year. Ellen is best known musically for singing the female lead on Meatloaf's Paradise by the Dashboard Light. On television, Ellen played public defender, Billie Young, on the second season of Night Court. Her film credits include, Tootsie, Fatal Attraction, Cocktail and Married to the Mob

Noel catches up with Cary Brothers. If you have watched television in the past two decades you have definitely heard one of his songs on these shows: Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, ER, Scrubs, and Smallville. Cary's song, "Blue Eyes", was featured on the Grammy-winning Garden State soundtrack.

Noel catches up with Jim Turner. The actor is probably best known for playing ex-football-star-turned-agent, Kirby Carlisle on HBO's Arli$$. Jim reveals the unique item he asked athletes and actors to sign. Jim also created Randee of the Redwoods, made famous by MTV.

Noel catches up with Paul Eiding, the very talent actor is probably best known for voicing Colonel Roy Campbell in the Metal Gear video game series and the Autobot, Perceptor, in the first Transformers animated show and The Transformers: The Movie. On screen, Paul has starred in The Charmings, guest starred on The Golden Girls, Star Trek TNG, Picket Fences to name a few.