The Boston Beat

Acoustic set from singer, songwriter Larry Newman. Features original songs & songs from his recently produced Asa Brebner Tribute CD "I Am Not Gone".

Produced by Frank Rowe, Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Directed & Edited by Lenny Scolletta

Theme song written by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta & performed by The Wayoutz

Special thanks to Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

Open Mic set featuring the music of Mystic Aldermen Of The Sun. Features Tom Abbott songwriter, guitarist/bassist for various Boston bands including Wood Sorrell, Radical Cams, The Wayouts, Battery Bridge, Howard & Howard, Submarine Culture, The Crosbees & The Wayoutz, amoungst others. Also features on Bass: Andy Abbott & on Drums: Jeff Abbott, both songwriters & members of the band Holiday Lane who write, record & produce their own songs available on various platforms.

Produced, Edited & Directed by Lenny Scolletta

Special thanks to Patrick Gordon & Cat from Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

30 minute set from Frank Rowe, singer, guitarist & songwriter from the Boston legends Classic Ruins plays a cool set of his acoustic songs. 

Part 2 featuring interviews with longtime band members Frank Rowe & Carl Biancucci along with an archival interview with the late Billy Borgioli.  Traces the group history from their time as members of The Varmints up to the present. Features song clips from the 2 Varmints CD releases as well as live Classic Ruins songs performed at The Midway & the Cantab.

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Part two of interview with Ted Dewart, guitarist, leader & main songwriter & Billy Corelle, bassist & songwriter from Teddy & The Pandas. They were both interviewed separately.

Before they were called Teddy and the Pandas, this Beverly, MA-based, poppy sounding garage quintet was known as the Sensations, formed in 1963 with Al Lawrence (vocals), Billy Corelle (bass), Ralph Cooper (drums), Joe Daly (guitar), and Dick Winters (sax). In short order, keyboardist Dick Guerrette was added, and Winters left, replaced by guitarist Teddy Dewart. Playing mostly covers, along with a few originals, they got plenty of gigs at local school dances. A 1965 visit to Ace Recording Studio in Boston resulted in two original songs: “Once Upon a Time” backed with “Bye Bye (Out the Window).” The record — first on the Coristine label, then rereleased on Musicor — was a local hit on WBZ and WMEX.

They recorded a 10-song 1968 album Basic Magnetism on Capitol’s subsidiary, Tower Records. By this time, Dewart had left the band to go to college, and was replaced by guitarist Paul Rivers, but Dewart contributed to the album and got a “guest artist” credit. The album went nowhere, and in 1969, Corelle and Rivers left to form the band Doctor Feelgood (not to be confused with the British pub rockers), reuniting with Sensations members Winters and Cooper, releasing one album, 1971’s Something To Take Up Time. (taken from the Music Museum of New England website written by Ed Symkus)

Ted currently lives in Philedelphia & Billy currently plays bass with the North Shore based band Peacework along with former Dr Feelgood drummer Ralph Cooper, who was also part of the interview.

Produced by Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta.  Original interview: Glenn Matto, Voice Over credits: Scott Catton, Theme song written by Tom Abbott, Performed by Battery Bridge Editor:  Lenny Scolletta,

Special Thanks: Patrick Gordon & Medford Community Media.

 For more info go to: http://mmone.org

Questions? Comments? e.mail: [email protected]

Part one of interview with Ted Dewart, guitarist, leader & main songwriter & Billy Corelle, bassist & songwriter from Teddy & The Pandas. They were both interviewed separately. 

Before they were called Teddy and the Pandas, this Beverly, MA-based, poppy sounding garage quintet was known as the Sensations, formed in 1963 with Al Lawrence (vocals), Billy Corelle (bass), Ralph Cooper (drums), Joe Daly (guitar), and Dick Winters (sax). In short order, keyboardist Dick Guerrette was added, and Winters left, replaced by guitarist Teddy Dewart. Playing mostly covers, along with a few originals, they got plenty of gigs at local school dances. A 1965 visit to Ace Recording Studio in Boston resulted in two original songs: “Once Upon a Time” backed with “Bye Bye (Out the Window).” The record — first on the Coristine label, then rereleased on Musicor — was a local hit on WBZ and WMEX. 

They recorded a 10-song 1968 album Basic Magnetism on Capitol’s subsidiary, Tower Records. By this time, Dewart had left the band to go to college, and was replaced by guitarist Paul Rivers, but Dewart contributed to the album and got a “guest artist” credit. The album went nowhere, and in 1969, Corelle and Rivers left to form the band Doctor Feelgood (not to be confused with the British pub rockers), reuniting with Sensations members Winters and Cooper, releasing one album, 1971’s Something To Take Up Time. (taken from the Music Museum of New England website written by Ed Symkus)

Ted currently lives in Philedelphia & Billy currently plays bass with the North Shore based band Peacework along with former Dr Feelgood drummer Ralph Cooper, who was also part of the interview. 

Produced by Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta.  Original interview: Glenn Matto, Voice Over credits: Scott Catton, Theme song written by Tom Abbott, Performed by Battery Bridge Editor:  Lenny Scolletta, 

Special Thanks: Patrick Gordon & Medford Community Media For more info go to: http://mmone.org

Questions? Comments? e.mail: [email protected]

Part 2 of interview by local legend & Psychopath David Arvedon who in his own inimitable way interviews local legend, guitarist, singer, songwriter & Creepy Older Guy, Richard Mirsky, who has played in & for many local bands including, The Wayouts, Psychopaths, The Wayoutz, Hixx, Devotions, Nikki Skipper, Love Handle, Free Movies & many more.

Produced by David Arvedon & Lenny Scolletta.  Voice Over credits: Scott Catton Theme song written by Tom Abbott, Performed by Battery Bridge Editor:  Lenny Scolletta, Special Thanks: Patrick Gordon & Medford Community Media For more info go to: http://mmone.org

Questions? Comments? e.mail: [email protected]

Local legend & Psychopath David Arvedon interviews local legend, guitarist, singer, songwriter & Creepy Older Guy, Richard Mirsky, who has played in & for many local bands including, The Wayouts, Psychopaths, The Wayoutz, Hixx, Devotions, Nikki Skipper, Love Handle, Free Movies & many more. 

Produced by David Arvedon & Lenny Scolletta.  Voice Over credits: Scott Catton Theme song written by Tom Abbott, Performed by Battery Bridge Editor:  Lenny Scolletta, Special Thanks: Patrick Gordon & Medford Community Media For more info go to: http://mmone.org 

Questions? Comments? e.mail: [email protected]

Interview with Barry, Glenn & AJ from All Mod Cons - The Jam Tribute Band who are embarking on another UK tour this Oct, 2019. They discuss their 30 years as a band, their past & upcoming tours & how The Jam has affected their lives & careers.

Interview with the members of Unnatural Axe, singer Richie Parsons, guitarist Tom White, & bassist Frank Dehler. Big in the Boston punk scene in 1978 - ’79 Originally from Dorchester they played all around Boston including The Rat, Cantones, & the Club, as well as CBGB's in NY & festivals in Rome. WBCN DJ Oedipus was an early fan giving generous airplay to its first four-song EP, which included the World War II sci-fi thriller “They Saved Hitler’s Brain.”  Unnatural Axe became New England cult heroes. Alas, stardom eluded them and the members went their separate ways, but occasional reunions have sustained into the new millennium as Unnatural Axe continues to spill its Dorchester seed onto an unsuspecting world.