The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music

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The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music episodes

December 20, 2022 Ellen Foley
This week's special guest is the incredibly talented vocalist Ellen Foley! Ellen is a singer and actress who has appeared on both Broadway and television, where she co-starred in the sitcom Night Court for one season. She has released five solo albums, & is also known for her collaborations with the rock singer Meat Loaf. Jay Jay & Ellen discuss their backgrounds, & all things New York & Rock n Roll. Ellen has known her whole life that rock n roll singing is her lane - tune in to hear her story & how she built an amazing career in music off of this certainty. Don't miss this conversation, only on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music!
Produced & Edited by Matthew Mallinger
1 hr 4 min
December 06, 2022 Mark Thompson: "Don't Bump the Record Kid"
Today marks the release of Mark Thompson's book & memoir “Don’t Bump the Record, Kid.” Mark is a legendary radio personality and occasional actor, best known for the nationally syndicated Mark & Brian morning show, which aired on KLOS-FM/95.5 for 25 years. Mark & Jay Jay discuss the importance of going outside of existing formats - whether in radio, music, or any creative endeavor, & why it's important to disregard people's reactions/critiques when developing your craft. Hear all about Mark's unique journey and early years in radio, and share some of his favorite stories from his lifelong career in radio.
Be sure to grab a copy of Mark's fantastic new book - “Don’t Bump the Record, Kid." - 100% of the proceeds for his book will go to the rescue and the welfare of animals in Southern California. For more information and updates about the book, check out myadventureswithmarkandbrian.com
Produced & Edited by Matthew Mallinger
1 hr 20 min
November 22, 2022 Joe Lynn Turner - Belly of the Beast
Heavy metal legend Joe Lynn Turner is this week's guest on The Jay Jay French Connection! Joe is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer - known both for his solo work & for being in the hard rock bands Rainbow, Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Deep Purple. Tune in to hear Jay Jay & Joe share stories, talk about some of their favorite memories & influences, & catch up after many years. Be sure to check out Joe's recently released record "Belly of the Beast."
Produced & Edited by Matthew Mallinger
57 min
November 15, 2022 David Libert
This week, Jay Jay hosts special guest David Libert! David is a legendary music executive, musician & author. Hear David & Jay Jay discuss his tell-all book about the music industry that was recently published - "Rock And Roll Warrior: My Misadventures with Alice Cooper, Prince, George Clinton, Living Colour, The Runaways, and More..."
Don't miss this conversation, only on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music!
Produced & Edited by Matthew Mallinger
1 hr
November 07, 2022 Jay Jay on Music Criticism
Tune in this week to hear Jay Jay discuss why he firmly believes we all have the right to be opinionated, & how this applies to music and music criticism.
25 min
November 01, 2022 Jay Jay on Voting
This week we're running a timely conversation in which Jay Jay rants about voting, prior to the upcoming election. Hear Jay Jay talk about why he believes voting is so important, discuss polarization, & the difference in varying political climates over the years. Stay tuned for more rants, discussions & short stories from Jay Jay in upcoming weeks.
29 min
September 27, 2022 ANVIL - Steve "Lips" Kudlow & Robb Reiner
Steve "Lips" Kudlow & Robb Reiner of the legendary metal band ANVIL join Jay Jay this week! Steve & Robb are currently celebrating the rerelease of their documentary 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil.' Steve & Robb discuss the documentary & their remarkable journey in music. This episode is a must listen for all metal fans.
ANVIL! THE STORY Of ANVIL follows Canadian heavy-metal band Anvil as they delivered a highly influential 1982 album Metal on Metal that would inspire the likes of Anthrax and Metallica, and then dropped off the map to begin what would become decades of toiling in obscurity. Director and former Anvil roadie Gervasi follows guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner as they stumble through a harrowing European tour and reflect on failure, friendship, resilience and the will to follow even the most impossible of dreams. Check out the teaser HERE.
Featuring appearances by an array of heavy metal icons, including Metallica's Lars Ulrich, Guns N' Roses' Slash, Motörhead’s Lemmy, Anthrax's Scott Ian, and Slayer's Tom Araya, ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL (2009) received widespread critical and public acclaim following its release. The film is tied for 6th place as one of the highest rated documentaries of all time on Rotten Tomatoes with a 98% certified fresh rating, and a 90% audience score with over 5000+ votes. It was named one of 2009's best documentaries by numerous film critics associations, including Chicago, San Francisco, Toronto, and Las Vegas, as well as the International Documentary Association, the Online Film Critics Society, and the National Society of Film Critics. It also made the year-end Top 10 lists in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, Village Voice, and many others.
Don't miss this conversation, only on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music!
Produced & Edited by Matthew Mallinger
38 min
September 06, 2022 Steve Binder Part I Rerelease
In light of the recent 'ELVIS' film being released, we are re-airing a past favorite episode, Jay Jay's conversation with Steve Binder. In the movie, Steve is portrayed by the actor Dacre Montgomery.
This week's guest is the legendary producer and director Steve Binder. Steve found success behind the camera on television shows showcasing music, when he was only in his early 20s. He was also influential in creating music programs that featured a wide range of musical styles. He's well known as being the director & producer of the remarkable rock documentary known as the T.A.M.I. Show, which greatly influenced Jay Jay immediately upon seeing it growing up - showcasing artists such as James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Chuck Berry, The Supremes, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Gerry and The Pacemakers, Jan and Dean, Smokey Robinson, Leon Russell, Lesley Gore & many more.
Tune in to hear why Jay Jay calls James Brown's performance on the T.A.M.I Show the "single greatest performance done by a human being, on the planet." Hear all about Steve's life story, and why he believes that when talent, timing & luck all hit at the same time, this is the combination that can accelerate your life & your career.
Be sure to keep an eye out for part II of their conversation, in which Steve & Jay Jay will further discuss the Elvis Presley: 68' comeback special, which Steve also directed and produced.
Produced & edited by Matthew Mallinger
1 hr 11 min
August 23, 2022 Andre Sogliuzzo
This week, Jay Jay's close friend & special guest André Sogliuzzo joins the podcast!
Andre is an astoundingly versatile actor whose career has covered the gamut in the acting field. He has been seen and heard on Film, Stage, Animated Features and Television, live Radio Drama, scores of Video Games, and hundreds of Commercials and Television Promos. A talented songwriter as well, André has released an album of 17 original songs: Love Songs and Other Problems. As a Director, André's short film NEAR CHANGE, in which he also starred, edited, and wrote the original music, was a Final Selection in over 35 film festivals worldwide .
As an actor, his screen debut was opposite Al Pacino in Pacino’s Richard III project Looking For Richard. After roles in Disney’s Iron Will and You’ve Got Mail, he began adding voice work to his resume. As a voice actor André has pretty much done it all, he is best known for his work in Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, The Polar Express, Family Guy, American Dad, Clone Wars, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. As a versatile vocal and sketch comedy performer André's work has been featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show With David Letterman, Late Night With Conan O'Brian, Real Time with Bill Maher, and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.
Listed by IMDB as one of the Top 20 Male Video Game Actors of All Time - His work in the world of video games is extensive, and André has died a thousand deaths in titles such as Back 4 Blood, Sekiro, Final Fantasy, Assassin’s Creed, Mafia 1, 2, &3, Medal Of Honor, Call Of Duty, Skyrim, Guild Wars, Skylanders, and is very proud to perform the role of Tony Montana in Universal’s Scarface the World is Yours and Payday 2.
André is one of the most sought after voice match artists in the business, and has covered the roll of Puss n’ Boots for DreamWorks TV and in numerous video games and TV commercials. For any Snow White related projects André covers the voice of Doc for the Walt Disney Company, he helped with restoration of Sergio Leone's The Good The Bad and The Ugly, and Orson Well's The Other Side Of The Wind, and has also looped for the likes of Russel Crowe, Gene Hackman, Jack Nicholson, and Clint Eastwood to name just a few.
Don't miss Andre share the in depth story of his journey into the entertainment industry, only on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music!
Be sure to follow Andre, check out his amazing catalogue of work, & his record "Love Songs and Other Problems" below:
https://andr1.bandcamp.com/album/love-songs-and-other-problems
https://open.spotify.com/track/3BxYfaXwJzWLzEJxKXWxft
http://www.andresogliuzzo.com/
Andre's Instagram
1 hr 22 min
August 02, 2022 Prostate Cancer Uncensored: Jay Jay & Rob Halford
Tue in for a special episode this week, in which Jay Jay & Rob Halford talk about their experiences with prostate cancer. Talking sex after prostate cancer, and nothing is sugar-coated. Incontinence? Erectile dysfunction? Lack of sex drive? All questions, comments, and discussion are on the table — no matter how uncomfortable.
Hear from experts in sexual medicine, doctors, researchers, patients and partners who've got personal experience working through problems in the bedroom during and after prostate cancer treatments.
Your host is ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer, the leading national non-profit with a mission to end the disease, inspire action, and support men and families who are facing prostate cancer.
13 min

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