This special podcast with my dad, John Winkowski. I usually try to ask pretty intimate questions to guests  whom I interview and was not going to make an exception for this one. However, My dad surprised me by beating me to the punch and revealing a lot of things I had not known about him. It was a very powerful experience.

John Winkowski has written, produced, and recorded six studio albums in the last fourteen years, playing all of the instruments. He also recorded in the 1960’s for Milwaukee outfit The Englishmen who were antagonistic to the rhythm and blues/ soul sensibilities of the greasers who were still cruising in hot rods and prominent in the scene. As a father, he helped my bands record at our home and was open to some of the artists of our day, particularly Peter Murphy’s “Hit Song” single and Morrissey’s “Your Arsenal” tape which he bought for me on a trip to DC.

I encourage more people to do podcasts as it is a good way to interview the people who should be stars: parents, teachers, underground musicians, firemen, street artists, etc. It also moves us away from the clipped answers we gravitate to on social media and forces us to listen to hear complete thoughts and statements.

Enjoy,

Jeff Winkowski