This episode is with Joel Selvin, Joel was one of the writers of the Pop Music section of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper for over 30 years. His latest book is titled: Hollywood Eden - Electric Guitars, Fast Cars and the Myth of the California Paradise. It's all about the rock/surf music world in the late 50s to the early 60s and features the stories and connections with Jan & Dean, Nancy Sinatra, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & the Papas, Phil Spector, Lou Adler and many more that were all just immerging at this time.

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This episode we talk with Jeff Jampol of J.A.M. - Jampol Aritst Management. Part of what Jeff does is manages bands or artists that are no longer producing music. Some of his clients are: The Doors, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, John Lee Hooker, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Grace Slick, The Mamas & The Papas, Charlie Parker, Henry Mancini and more. Jeff talks about how is company represents these legacies, plus he gives us the lowdown on the new Jim Morrison book (The Collected Works of Jim Morrison; Poetry, Journals, Transcripts, and Lyrics) coming out on June 8th and a taste of the new Janis Joplin scrapbook coming out (hopefully) later this year. Plus details of what he does representing all of his clients.

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This episode is with our good friend Gary Hoey. Gary has been playing guitar since he was 14. He has released over 20 albums and is considered one of todays greatest guitarists. Gary chats with us about how he has had to change his way of performing and promoting his art during Covid, his audition with Ozzy, producing two Lita Ford albums, his involvement with the Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp, how he looks at the positive side of streaming music and his passion for playing guitar!

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Toto's front man Joseph Williams and Lead Guitarist Steve Lukather join us on our latest episode. They have each released new albums: Luke's "I Found The Sun" and Joseph's "Denizen Tenant". The two joined us for fun conversation. They talk about making/working on each other's albums, what's up with Toto, their friendship since high school, what bored band members do during Covid, and plenty of rock stories!

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The episode is with studio and touring bassist, Leland Sklar. Leland has worked with over 2,600 bands and played on over 30,000 songs. In 2004, Phil Collins hired him for the farewell tour. Lee brought his camera and started taking pictures of birds, and we don't mean the ones from the Audubon Society! Now 16 years later and with over 12,000 photos from everyone he has run into, he has a new book titled: "Everyone Loves Me". The book will make you smile and laugh as will this episode. Lee talks not only about making the book, but touring with Phil Collins & Toto and his YouTube channel that he has been posting on everyday since March of 2020.

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This episode is with bassist Rudy Sarzo. Rudy started playing with Quiet Riot in the late 70s and then joined Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Dio and currently The Guess Who. Rudy chats with us about his musical upbringing, growing up in Cuba, playing bass for such phenomenal bands, plus a few stories of the craziest events that ever happened on stage!

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This episode Brian Wheat, founder, bassist and vocalist for Tesla talks about his new book: Son Of A Milkman - My Crazy Life With Tesla. Brian tells us stories about the bands "break-ups", reunions, how drugs and therapy played a key part in the band member's lives, how he has always wanted to be Paul McCartney, his great friend Jimmy Page, his other great friend Joe Elliot, and so much more!

This episode is with former Traffic guitarist and singer Dave Mason. Dave has re-recorded his first album, 50 years after it's original release - titled "Alone Together, Again" Dave talks with us about having Covid, joining Fleetwood Mac, Derek & The Dominoes, almost joining the Jimi Hendrix Experience and so much more good rock stories

WARNING - EXPLICIT LANGUAGE! Our latest episode is with guitarist/lead singer & song writer for the Goo Goo Dolls, Johnny Rzeznik! The Goo Goo Dolls have had such hits including Slide, Name and Iris! They have a new album titled "It's Christmas All Over" and features renditions of classic holiday tunes - familiar and unfamiliar, along with a few newly written songs! In the episode, Johnny talks about creating the new album, being in a punk band, their dedicated fans and lots more!

This is part two of a two part episode - featuring Mark Thompson & Brian Phelps, better known as Mark & Brian. They were on Los Angeles radio station, 95.5 KLOS for over 25 years and were one of the most legendary morning radio teams in the country. They were just inducted into the Radio Hall Of Fame and we caught up with them a week later. The boys talk about some of their favorite moments including best interviews, throwing rocks, what they have been doing since the quarantine, favorite characters, being on the air during 9-11 and their appreciation of the listeners.