Tonic lead singer Emerson Hart joins Ralph Sutton and James Mattern and they discuss Emerson Hart growing up in New Jersey and running into Bruce Springsteen, getting his first guitar from his grandfather, Emerson Hart's famous mother from Romper Room Sandra Hart, his dad getting murdered by the mob, attending the same acting class as Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc, knowing Lenny Kravitz as Romeo Blue and his crazy surprise appearance at a Tonic show, the origin of the Tonic band name, recording next to Stone Temple Pilots in the studio, the story behind "If You Could Only See" song lyrics, meeting and getting unforgettable advice from David Bowie, Emerson Hart's cancer scare, getting drunk with Tommy Lee and Billy Gibbons, advice to other musicians, Emerson Hart's first concert, first drug and first sexual experience and so much more!

(Air Date: May 11th, 2024)

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