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This is what happened once when I played Guns N' Roses & sent it out to Sergei Fedorov on 102-7 The Bear in Detroit. He heard it and called me on the request line!

The late Ray Manzarek of The Doors talks about his book 'Light My Fire', the factual inaccuracies in The Doors movie and how he's not a fan of Oliver Stone's telling of the story, and a real bad gig they had playing the University of Michigan's Homecoming when Jim Morrison was drunk(and Iggy Pop was there). Ray also describes how the band got together and chose their name.

In 2014 I spoke with Joe Bonamassa about his album 'Different Shades Of Blue' on 96.9 WOUR in Utica , NY which is Joe's hometown. He discusses writing original music in Nashville, writing with Jonathan Cain of Journey, James Dewar & Robin Trower, B.B. King, & Johnny Winter who had passed away recently. I loved living in Utica and you can tell Joe loved growing up there and in nearby New Hartford.

Back in 1997 I talked to 'Ernie C' Cunnigan of Body Count about the 'Cop Killer' song controversy, racism, his guitar heroes, producing the Black Sabbath album 'Forbidden', singing on the Body Count album 'Violent Demise: The Last Days', and his time living in Detroit while going to elementary school. This interview aired on 102-7 The Bear on 'The Loud Guitar Show' 3.29.97.

Peter Steele did some of the best radio interviews ever. Some of his best were with Steve Black, now of WRIF. But on this occasion, I got the honor. It was a good day…

Type O Negative played Harpos in Detroit that night and it must’ve been 100 degrees in there. At one point we watched the show from behind thru the back curtain. Sold out, overheated, alcohol-fueled insanity for 1800…a killer show.

After the show Peter made a point talking to EVERY fan who hung around hoping to meet the band…He was gracious with everyone.

The Playgirl magazine with Peter Steele had just hit the stands. Lots of girls were there to get it autographed…

One of the best times I’ve ever had at a show, and one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met.

During Grammy Week in 1996 I interviewed Ian Astbury at the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA for Detroit ZRock. The Cult had broken up in 1995 and Ian had started a new band called The Holy Barbarians. In May of '96 they released their only album 'Cream'. Ian talks about the sounds they were trying to create and cites The Beatles and Garbage as influences. Although work started on a second album, Ian went solo instead with The Cult eventually getting back together in 1999.

Hear the late Rodney Dangerfield cut a radio ID for me. Love Rodney! This was recorded in LA in 1996 where Detroit ZRock was doing Grammy coverage courtesy of MJI from the Petersen Automotive Museum. Also heard here is Detroit ZRock PD Joe Bevilacqua.

This is a commercial I voiced for Art Van Furniture. I got the gig thru The Talent Shop in Detroit. If you need a voice for a commercial, corporate presentation, video game, voice message, or for anything, contact me at: [email protected]

Morgan Rose of Sevendust talks about The ROAR Tour show in Tulsa where Vinnie from Sponge was arrested for using obscenities on stage. This interview aired on 'The Loud Guitar Show' on 102-7 The Bear in Detroit on August 16th in 1997.

In August of 1997 I spoke with Dez Fafara of Coal Chamber prior to their concert in Detroit. Their debut album had been out about 6 months and they'd just landed Sharon Osbourne as their manager. This interview aired on 'The Loud Guitar Show' on 102-7 The Bear on August 16th in 1997.