Sound Matters with Tom Leu

Sound Matters episode #073 features Tom's conversation with Quiet Riot drummer, Frankie Banali. Frankie is best known for his work with multi-platinum heavy metal band Quiet Riot and is the only member remaining from the band's classic lineup. He has been the band's manager since 1994. Frankie has played drums for the band W.A.S.P., as well as with Billy Idol, and on numerous other albums as a session drummer. In this candid conversation, Tom and Frankie get into some great backstories about Kevin Dubrow, Randy Rhoads, in the studio with Quiet Riot, recording with Blackie Lawless and W.A.S.P. and much more...

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Sound Matters show #072 is the TWO YEAR Anniversary episode of Sound Matters Radio broadcasting on 1440 WROK out of Rockford, IL. Tom and his several guests celebrate and discuss the show's origins, evolution, and recap the past two years entertaining matters in music, marketing, and motivation.

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02:36-10:46 – Tom and Christian Leu share some favorite moments from the show's first two years...
11:10-18:35 – Tom and Joe Dredge from WROK recap the show's origins...
19:59-37:32 – Rob Pace and Matt Vogt from Drama Queen, and Kevin McCarthy from 96.7 The Eagle and Rockford's Local Music Scene...
31:58-36:43 - Chuck Stout from RIPT...
37:33-53:01 – Curt Lewis and John Bruneni from Master Plan…
53:05-67:32 - Tom and Christian recap more favorite moments...
68:15-73:19 - Tom closes out the show with some final thoughts and the Sound Matter Moment...

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Katie Lain is the Director of Community Engagement at Ria Health and an active YouTuber with a great channel called Embody Daily where she shares her personal journey from alcohol addiction using the Sinclair Method of recovery offered through Ria Health. Ria Health is a next-generation solution for people who want to stop drinking too much. The company uses mobile technology, one-on-one interactions with addiction specialists, and daily support to help members accomplish their goals and improve their overall well-being. By engaging with physicians and coaches at home, measuring consumption with simple tools, and reducing cravings with FDA approved medications, members experience rapid improvement and achieve a lasting and holistic impact. Ria Health's unique use of personalized care and data science was created by a team of doctors and technology experts.

“Tom is a pro–he works to ensure his guests are comfortable, prepared and enthused when they come as a guest on his podcast. He’s super knowledgeable about the realm of addiction and recovery and understands his audience very well, and this showed with his poignant and thoughtful questions. He made sure nothing was left out–and nothing was left out because he’s uber skilled at framing questions and diving deep into topics. He also did a lot of research before our interview to provide context to his listeners and help inform our conversation. It was a true pleasure to chat with him.”

– Katie Lain Goyatton, Director of Community Engagement, Ria Health

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Sound Matters Xtra… bonus episodes featuring additional interviews, “sound matters”-related commentary, and other assorted short segments and audio ear candy. This one features Tom's conversation with Curt Lewis and John Bruneni from Rockford's Master Plan discussing their new and upcoming music.

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/Rock.Master.Plan
Website: www.masterplan.com

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Websites: www.SoundMatters.tv | www.TomLeu.com | www.16Imaging.com
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YouTube: www.talkshiFt.tv

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Dr. Howard Wetsman is an addiction psychiatrist, scientist, and author living in New Orleans. Howard, as he likes to be called, has a long history of treating addiction within multiple paradigms. He blogs at TOCDr.com, has written a book called QAA Questions and Answers on Addiction, and has a great channel on Youtube called “Ending Addiction.” Dr. Wetsman's work is both fascinating and pioneering, and this conversation is one of the most compelling I've participated in. He makes some bold claims here, and from what I'm learning about his ideas, and the science that supports them... I believe he's truly onto something revolutionary within the fields of addiction and recovery.

“Tom Leu brought his experience as both a professional and a person in long term recovery to the task of teasing out what is important in my work for his listeners. He did both them and me a great service in that. His research was impeccable, and his passion is evident. It was a real pleasure to be interviewed by Tom on Recovery Collective. I’d interview with Tom any time. Highly recommended.”

– Dr. Howard Wetsman MD, Addictionologist and author at Ending Addiction

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"the shiFt"... Debut talk shiFt episode introducing the series intent, style, and 4 key principles: 1) Challenge what's possible. 2) Choose new paths. 3) Change yourself. 4) Change the world. In that order...

talking shiFt = to Change - to Challenge - to Learn - to Grow & Improve - using principles of Communichology™ = the Intersection where Communication & Psychology collide.

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I help kick your business or personal brand to the next level by sharing choice words on change to chuck the vices, devices, or distractions to get unstuck and out of ruts. Through my writings and stories from the world's of rock & roll and recovery, I shiFt the conversation by calling out careless and complacent communication, bad behavior, and poisonous pop culture psychology. Purpose: To grow and improve; to contribute more than you consume. Why-the-hell-not?

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Sound Matters episode #071 features Tom's conversation with Miljenko (Milly) Matijevic, the powerful voice and frontman of Steelheart. Milly and Tom discuss the band's new live album Rock 'n Milan, his unique and varied career including contributions to the movie Rock Star, fronting The Doors, past and unreleased Steelheart music, the band's upcoming 30th anniversary plans, and more...

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Inside the Interview:
00:48 - Does doing interviews ever get old...?
01:08 - About the new live album, Steelheart Rock 'n Milan CD/DVD out on Frontiers...
04:15 - Steelheart 2019 and the Good 2B Alive album...
06:08 - Milli's varied career to this point and beyond...
11:52 - On touring with Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger from The Doors...
16:40 - On making money in the music business today, and upcoming Steelheart music...
21:20 - On the love/hate for social media...

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Sound Matters episode #070 features Tom's in-depth conversation with the legendary K.K. Downing, formerly of Judas Priest. Tom and K.K. dive into his great book Heavy Duty, Days and Nights in Judas Priest, where he pulls no punches about his experiences growing up, forming one of the greatest heavy metal bands in history, it’s aftermath, and many intimate details about his life in and out of the band, past and present. I found K.K. to be pleasant, forthright, accommodating, and in a word… classy.

Inside the Interview:
05:29 - What it's like succeeding as an author...
06:28 - Reasons for initially being reluctant to writing a memoir?
07:45 - Most difficult part of writing an autobiography, and the writing process?
14:57 - Excerpt from the book that sets the tone for what's to come...
20:20 - On being diplomatic in a band for decades...
22:25 - On being personally transparent...
25:54 - Why it even shocked him when he decided to leave Judas Priest...
28:24 - On making "the ultimate sacrifice" and thoughts on solo albums...
37:23 - On band line-ups and new members...
42:55 - K.K.'s meticulous style of learning guitar...
45:36 - Overlooked gems in Judas Priest's back catalog?
46:37 - K.K.'s view of songwriting and the evolution of Heavy Metal...
48:32 - On Priest's legacy and K.K.'s thoughts of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
50:12 - What has over four decades in music taught K.K. Downing?
51:32 - What advice would K.K. give a young Ken Downing?
52:50 - About www.kkdowning.net

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Sound Matters episode #069 features Tom's latest conversation with vocalist and frontman for The Last Vegas, and The Claws, Chad Cherry. Chad is not only one of the coolest rockers I know, he's also an accomplished serial entrepreneur, with multiple projects going at all times. I was able to catch and shoot The Claws on a trip to LA, and we discuss this plus much more...

Inside the Interview:
02:11 - About Chad's current band, The Claws from Los Angeles...
09:52 - The latest on The Last Vegas band...
22:13 - About Chad Cherry Clothing...
27:06 - On Chad's new work in commercial and placement production music projects...
33:26 - About Chad's film and soundtrack project called Dreaming in Neon...
35:10 - Final thoughts on pursuing your passions, creating opportunities, and dreaming big..

"Tom is a pro. He doesn't ask surface questions and gets right down to the point. He knows how to conduct an interview with no bullshit questions and makes it actually fun for who he's interviewing and most important for the listener. And that's how it's done, kids."

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Sound Matters episode #068 features Tom's great conversation with music industry executive, Grammy winner, and author of the compelling memoir, Appetite for Dysfunction, Vicky Hamilton. Considered one of the most successful music executives in the industry, Vicky Hamilton has discovered, developed or managed the careers of Mötley Crüe, Stryper, Poison, Guns 'N' Roses, Faster Pussycat and many others (Lost Boys, Randy O). David Geffen hired her as A&R executive at Geffen Records. She has also worked with famed manager Elliot Roberts at Lookout Management/ Vapor Records, before moving to Capitol Records as A&R consultant. Vicky released country legend, June Carter Cash’s album Press On, on her Small Hairy Dog label in 1999 which went on to win a Grammy in 2000. Currently, Vicky owns and operates Aesthetic V management and productions, which represents and develops bands, artist and special projects.

Inside the Interview:
02:00 - About the Tender Beats band...
02:35 - Vicky Hamilton introduction...
03:13 - On working with Country legend, June Carter Cash...
09:06 - On Appetite for Dysfunction, the book...
09:55 - Possible TV series...?
10:52 - On the book writing process and chronology...
14:58 - Tom, Bret Michaels, and tattoos...
17:41 - Vicky's take on Poison, Tom's take on "Lead Singers' Disease," Faster Pussycat, the Cathouse...
21:21 - On the Vicky Hamilton disease: "like to be right, and like to be first"...
24:35 - On the Tender Beats part 2...
27:44 - A day in the life as an A&R rep then, and the music/media biz today...
30:24 - On Vicky's long-term sobriety today...
35:31 - Get autographed, limited editions of the book...
37:35 - Vintage videos of Vicky on www.vickyhamilton.com...
38:48 - About Vicky's record label, Dark Spark Music...

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