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The guitarist and bandleader on all of Conan O’Brien’s TV shows has spent his career working with artists including Laura Nyro, John Sebastian, Al Kooper, Levon Helm, Dion, and Phoebe Snow. Currently with legendary blues scholars Canned Heat, he remains an in-demand session player, arranger, and music director for a wide array of blues, soul, pop, and roots music projects. Confessing a long standing affinity for the gritty side of New Orleans, Jimmy jumps at the chance to dish the dirt with the Troubled Men on their home turf.
Topics include Chanukah, a community menorah lighting, a dead cat, pet owners, dog bars, a new library card, the new Barbra Streisand book, “Logan’s Run,” Farrah Fawcett, Shane MacGowan song covers, Madonna’s “Sex” audio book, Jellybean Benitez, Phil Colombatto, Pete Sears, Ivan Neville, post “Conan” life, Fito De la Parra, Dale Spalding, Paterson, a difficult birth, an immigrant family, the Vivino Brothers dance team, switching from trumpet to guitar, arranging, teenage bands, a first professional gig, construction work, a steady organ combo, doo-wop stars, Little Steven Van Zandt, the Uncle Floyd show, the Bottom Line, Paul Shaffer, Bowzer Bauman, Ben E. King, Del Shannon, the Traveling Wilburys, the Beatles, Hal David, Joe Strummer fronting the Pogues, Max Weinberg, the audition for Conan, John Lurie, Johnnie Johnson, Chuck Berry, respect for the records, Don Rickles, Zigaboo, Esplanade Studio, and much more.
Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Birds Nest On The Ground" from "Do What, Now?" by Jimmy Vivino and the Rekooperators
Outro Music: "Fat Man" from "13 Live" by Jimmy Vivino and the Black Italians
Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo
Join the Patreon page here.
Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here.
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Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word.
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The guitarist and bandleader on all of Conan O’Brien’s TV shows has spent his career working with artists including Laura Nyro, John Sebastian, Al Kooper, Levon Helm, Dion, and Phoebe Snow. Currently with legendary blues scholars Canned Heat, he remains an in-demand session player, arranger, and music director for a wide array of blues, soul, pop, and roots music projects. Confessing a long standing affinity for the gritty side of New Orleans, Jimmy jumps at the chance to dish the dirt with the Troubled Men on their home turf.
Topics include Chanukah, a community menorah lighting, a dead cat, pet owners, dog bars, a new library card, the new Barbra Streisand book, “Logan’s Run,” Farrah Fawcett, Shane MacGowan song covers, Madonna’s “Sex” audio book, Jellybean Benitez, Phil Colombatto, Pete Sears, Ivan Neville, post “Conan” life, Fito De la Parra, Dale Spalding, Paterson, a difficult birth, an immigrant family, the Vivino Brothers dance team, switching from trumpet to guitar, arranging, teenage bands, a first professional gig, construction work, a steady organ combo, doo-wop stars, Little Steven Van Zandt, the Uncle Floyd show, the Bottom Line, Paul Shaffer, Bowzer Bauman, Ben E. King, Del Shannon, the Traveling Wilburys, the Beatles, Hal David, Joe Strummer fronting the Pogues, Max Weinberg, the audition for Conan, John Lurie, Johnnie Johnson, Chuck Berry, respect for the records, Don Rickles, Zigaboo, Esplanade Studio, and much more.
Intro Music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman
Break Music: "Birds Nest On The Ground" from "Do What, Now?" by Jimmy Vivino and the Rekooperators
Outro Music: "Fat Man" from "13 Live" by Jimmy Vivino and the Black Italians
Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo
Join the Patreon page here.
Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here.
Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source.
Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word.
Troubled Men Podcast Facebook
Troubled Men Podcast Instagram
Iguanas Tour Dates
René Coman Facebook
Jimmy Vivino Facebook
Jimmy Vivino Instagram
Jimmy Vivino Homepage

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