Rock And Roll Confessional

This episode we speak with Talking Heads drummer, Chris Frantz. Chris has a new memoir book titled: "Remain In Love; Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina" Chris talks a about forming the band with friend David Byrne & girlfriend Tina Weymouth, hanging with Andy Warhol, opening for the Ramones on their first tour, and what happened during the last live performance together as the Talking Heads. Plus Tom Tom Club and his love for his wife and band mate, Tina Weymouth. Great rock stories you won't want to miss!

This episode we are talking with the one and only guitarist for The Doors, Robby Krieger. Robby talks about his new album: The Ritual Begins at Sundown, along with working with his fellow band members, writing the bands first hit: Light My Fire, and what happens when Jim Morrison trashes the studio after they had recorded "The End" . Lots of great stories one from one of the Legendary Rock guitarists!

This is a great show with one of the hardest working drummers in the music industry, Kenny Aronoff. Kenny has been the drummer for many bands including; John Mellencamp, Bob Seger & John Fogerty. We talk with Kenny about his book; "Sex, Drums & Rock 'n' Roll". Along with his many accomplishments, stories and experiences in the music world! Kenny has worked with thousands of musicians including; Brian Setzer, Jefferson Airplane, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Glenn Frey, Neil Diamond, The Rolling Stones, Meatloaf, Stevie Nicks, Joe Jackson and many more.

This episode we welcome the front man for the band, "Yes", Jon Anderson. Jon will be releasing a new album called 1000 Hands at the end of July (2020), It is an fantastic album! Jon gives us the low down on the 50 plus artists who joined him on this album which he began 30 years ago.

We also hear about Jon going to his first Beatles concert, meeting Ringo & Paul , writing Yes music and then we'll dive in the deep subjects of the 4th dimension with the fairies! This is a really fun hour long interview and very spiritual on top of it all!

This mini episode we are talking with Jesse Colin Young. Jess began the Youngbloods in the mid 60s and had hits like Get Together & Darkness Darkness along with an extensive solo career that is still going today. Jess just re-recorded his famous Youngblood's song; Get Together with his friend Steve Miller, with 100% of the proceeds going to the WhyHunger charity started by Harry Chapin in the early 80s.

Jesse also talks about opening for Led Zeppelin, the day his home burned down in a devastating fire and how he was one of the original founders of the No Nukes Concerts.

Paul Williams is known for writing music for such groups as The Carpenters, Three Dog Night, Helen Reddy, David Bowie, Barbara Streisand and many others. Paul is also president of ASCAP, which is a membership association comprised of over 750,000 songwriters, composers & music publishers.

In this episode, we get into a very in depth interview about the Covid 19 pandemic, Black Lives Matters, Mother Earth, Gratitude & Trust, how becoming sober changed his life, Phantom of the Paradise and much more!

Director Alsion Ellwood talks with us about the making of the documentary film just released on EPIX. Features music and rare film footage by CSN&Y, Joni MItchell, The Byrds, Love, the Mamas & The Papas, Alice Cooper, Frank Zappa, Jackson Browne, Eagles & many more!

This show we are talking with one of the original band members, lead singers & guitarist of the band The Alarm. Mike has carried on the bands name since the original break-up in 1991. He is releasing 3 new albums including "Stream - Hurricane of Change". Mike tells us about the new albums along with his battle with cancer, the bands first U.S. tour with U2, his first Springsteen show and how his life has changed since he departed from the original band back in 1991.

You know John Doe as the original member of the punk band X which was created in 1977. 40 plus years later, the band is still releasing new music. Alphabetland is an amazing piece of work that John talks with us about. He also tells us stories about working with Ray Manzerek of the Doors, preforming for the Los Angeles police department and what its like playing live on stage in a punk band! Plus he really gets into our bonus round!

This is a very special episode, first female, first during quarantine! We are speaking with the original lead singer of the Runaways, Cherie Currie! Cherie has a new album titled: Blvds of Splendor. She tells us the stories of writing the songs, and guest artists including Slash, Duff, Billy Corgan along with producer/drummer Matt Sorum. Cherie dives into the past and talks about her Runaways days and her chainsaw wood carving. Plus Cherie has a very interesting answer to our bonus round question: Tell us about your worst "Spinal Tap" experience.