Sunday, August 11, 2024

Ep. 53 - PETE BEST (The Beatles)



On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we speak with drummer PETE BEST, one of only three living men who can rightfully claim the designation “former-Beatle”. We discuss his two year role in the band's development, which took them from teenaged, amateur rockers, to road-hardened seasoned musicians – culminating with the band signing with EMI Records, and his infamous firing from the group literally on the eve of their worldwide success. Pete also recounts The Casbah, the teenage live music club his mother started out of the basement of their family home, which gave The Beatles their start.



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֎ Official Pete Best Site - https://www.petebest.com/

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Sunday, February 18, 2024

Ep. 52 - LOU GRAMM (formerly of Foreigner)


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we feature a wide-ranging, cathartic interview with LOU GRAMM, the former lead singer and principal co-songwriter for 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees Foreigner. Topics covered include his early life growing up in Rochester, a parent-defying trek to a 1965 Rolling Stones concert, the lean years with his first band Black Sheep (including losing the supporting slot for the '75 Kiss tour), shooting pool with John Lennon, and an often-tumultuous relationship between himself and founding member of Foreigner, Mick Jones. He additionally gives an honest assessment of Foreigner's new singer, as well as life after surviving brain surgery.



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֎ Official Lou Gramm Online - https://www.lougrammofficial.com/

֎ Order Lou's autobiography “Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock 'N' Roll” - https://a.co/d/9mlOcZD/


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Sunday, January 14, 2024

Ep. 51 - JIMMIE VAUGHAN


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, legendary Texas blues guitarist and founding member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, JIMMIE VAUGHAN talks about his life in music, starting in his early teens working with Dallas's best established bands, sharing stages with major acts like Jimi Hendrix. Jimmie discusses both his and his baby brother, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan's roles in the 1980's blues and roots-rock & roll resurgence, as well as the connection between Austin, Texas' and Providence, Rhode Island's blues scenes.



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֎ To order - “Jimmie Vaughan: Strange Pleasure” (Ltd. Ed. 180g Vinyl, 45rpm, 2-LP) https://bit.ly/47v0Af4

֎ To order - “The Jimmie Vaughan Story” (BOX SET) https://a.co/d/b7aDXbx

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֎ For info on the Vaughan Brothers documentary "Brothers Blues"https://brothersinbluesdoc.com/


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Sunday, December 10, 2023

Ep. 50 – Interview with DENNY LAINE (1944-2023)


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we revisit my 2007 interview with singer/guitarist DENNY LAINE, who tragically passed away this week at the age of 79. Our conversation covered his entire career including his early influences, forming his first band Denny & The Diplomats (with future Move/ELO drummer Bev Bevan), and co-founding two of the most celebrated musical acts of the rock era, The Moody Blues and Wings. Denny also set the record straight on several points – a record that has often been misrepresented by critics and fans alike.



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Sunday, November 19, 2023

Ep. 49 - TONY VISCONTI (Producer/Arranger Bowie, T.Rex, Wings, Moody Blues)


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, record producer, arranger, musician, and music business veteran TONY VISCONTI discusses his life both in and out of the recording studio, working with future legends like David Bowie and Marc Bolan at the start of their careers, straight through to superstardom. Additionally, Tony recounts how a kid from the streets of Brooklyn became an indispensable presence in the studio for sessions like Joe Cocker's "With A Little Help From My Friends” to arranging strings and horns for Paul McCartney & Wing's 1973 classic LP “Band On The Run”. We also discuss the new releases from The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, as well as his own newly released seventy-seven track, career-retrospective box set, appropriately entitled “Produced By Tony Visconti”.



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֎ Visit Tony Visconti online at:  https://www.tonyvisconti.com/

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Sunday, March 26, 2023

Ep. 48 – TONY KING (assistant to Roy Orbison, John Lennon, Elton John, Rolling Stones)


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, record promoter / press liaison / artistic director TONY KING discusses his seven decades as a behind the scenes figure in rock & roll, whose work proved vital in both the careers and lives of artists like Roy Orbison, John Lennon, Elton John, and most notably The Rolling Stones, as tour press director for over 20 years. From his days as a young man looking after artists for Decca Records, to attending the infamous live taping of The Beatles “All You Need is Love”, to playing an integral role in John Lennon's last live concert appearance joining Elton John on stage in 1974, Tony recounts his amazing rock & roll adventures, as well as his new autobiography “The Tastemaker: My Life with the Legends and Geniuses of Rock Music”.



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Sunday, January 29, 2023

Ep. 47 - ROBBY KRIEGER (The Doors)


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, guitarist and hit songwriter for one of rock's most mythical and influential bands The Doors, ROBBY KRIEGER talks about his early years as a Jewish kid living in an upper-middle class “waspy” neighborhood, and how a penchant for blues slide-guitar earned him a slot in the now iconic quartet. We also discuss the band's early gigs, the story behind him writing their first #1 hit “Light My Fire”, the travails around each member receiving Vietnam draft notices, and more anecdotes from his autobiography “Set the Night on Fire: Living, Dying, and Playing Guitar with the Doors”.



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֎ For more on Robby Krieger (including upcoming releases and tour dates) visit: https://robbykrieger.com/

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Sunday, December 4, 2022

Ep. 46 - TOMMY JAMES (The Shondells)


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we feature 1960's hit-maker TOMMY JAMES, who along with his band The Shondells, released a string of classics including “Crimson and Clover”, “Mony Mony”, “Hanky Panky”, “I Think We're Alone Now”, and others. Tommy discusses how he went from a middle-America upbringing, to working and recording for Roulette Records, which in reality was a front for the Genovese crime family. Topics also include which of his biggest hits initially featured heavy breathing (inevitably deemed too risqué for radio); why one of his most famous singles is actually the rough mix; his worst live on-stage experience; his "introduction" to The Beatles; and many captivating anecdotes from his bestselling autobiography “Me, The Mob, and The Music”.



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֎ To order: “Me, The Mob, and The Music” via Amazon - https://a.co/d/eJd9ez7

֎ To order: “40 Years: The Complete Singles Collection 1966-2006” via Amazon - https://amzn.to/3Fb0k8X


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Sunday, October 23, 2022

Ep. 45 - AL KOOPER



On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we feature true rock royalty – producer, session musician, A&R man, and omnipresent figure throughout the rock era, AL KOOPER. We discuss a career that began at age 15 playing guitar with The Royal Teens (“Short, Shorts”), and later included playing Hammond on Bob Dylan's “Like A Rolling Stone”, French Horn & organ on The Rolling Stones “You Can't Always Get What You Want”, working extensively with guitar legend Mike Bloomfield, founding one of rock's first commercially successful horn-based bands Blood Sweat & Tears, discovering and producing Southern powerhouse Lynyrd Skynyrd, and writing the candid memoir “Backstage Passes & Backstabbing Bastards”.



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֎ For more on Al Kooper, visit his website at https://alkooper.com/

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Sunday, September 18, 2022

Ep. 44 - EARL SLICK (David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono)



On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, renowned rock sideman / guitarist EARL SLICK regales us with tales along his musical journey, starting in the clubs of New York City to years of touring the world and recording with David Bowie, as well as working on sessions for what would be John Lennon's final albums “Double Fantasy” and the posthumous release “Milk & Honey”. We also talk solo projects, including him joining up with The Stray Cat's rhythm section to form Phantom Rocker & Slick, yielding the MTV hit “Men Without Shame”.



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֎ For more on Earl Slick visit https://www.facebook.com/EarlSlickOfficial/ 

֎ To order Earl's latest album "Fist Full Of Devils" https://amzn.to/3BorfvY

֎ Visit our friend Beatle Dave on YouTube @ “BeatleDave's Beatle Channel”

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Sunday, August 7, 2022

Ep. 43 - DAVE MASON (Traffic)


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the legendary band Traffic, DAVE MASON talks about his sometimes-tumultuous tenure with the band, and how moving from England to the United States over fifty years ago introduced him to a slew of like-minded musicians from Gram Parsons to Cass Elliot. Mason also discusses his session work with Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney & Wings, George Harrison, and The Rolling Stones, as well as his songs “Feelin Alright”, “Only You Know And I Know” and “We Just Disagree”. Additionally, Dave talks about his latest tour (including one particularly scary on-stage moment from a few years back), the state of radio in an online world, working with the King of Pop, and even a bit of politics gets thrown in the mix.



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֎ For more on Dave Mason (including TOUR DATES): https://www.davemasonmusic.com/

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Sunday, July 10, 2022

Ep. 42 - JIM McCARTY (The Yardbirds)


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, founding member and drummer of The Yardbirds, JIM McCARTY talks about the band's multi-decade career, starting out as England's most authentic rhythm & blues band, that gave rise to guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, and helped usher in progressive and heavy rock. We discuss the backstory behind classics like “For Your Love” and “Dazed and Confused”, why Clapton really left the group, recording one of their hit singles at Sun Studios with Sam Philips, recollections surrounding the sudden death of lead singer Keith Relf, and the current success of The Yardbirds following their induction into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.




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֎ For more on Jim McCarty and The Yardbirds including Tour Dates, News, Photos - http://www.jamesmccarty.com/

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Sunday, June 19, 2022

Ep. 41 – CHRIS "MISS" O'DELL (worked for Beatles, Stones, Dylan, CSNY and more...)


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, Tuscon native CHRIS O'DELL tells how she parlayed a chance meeting with Beatle's publicist Derek Taylor into a career behind the scenes in the world of rock, first as secretary for The Beatles owned Apple Records, personal assistant to The Rolling Stones on their tour for “Exile On Main Street”, then later as one of rock's first female Tour Managers working for George Harrison, Santana, CSNY, Bob Dylan, and many more. We also cover her singing backup on a Beatles classic, living with George & Patti Harrison at Friar Park, and how Robert Stigwood quite possibly saved her from being murdered by a member of Derek & The Dominoes!




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֎ To purchase Miss O'Dell: Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton” - https://amzn.to/3tyibBw


֎ For info regarding Chris O'Dell's upcoming BeatleFest appearance https://www.thefest.com/guests/chris-odell-chicago-2022/



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Sunday, May 29, 2022

Ep. 40 - DENNIS LOCORRIERE (Lead singer of Dr. Hook)


On today's episode of the It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we sit down with DENNIS LOCORRIERE, the voice behind a laundry-list of Top 40 hits released by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show (later shortened to Dr. Hook) between 1971-1985, including “Sylvia's Mother”, “When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman”, “Sexy Eyes”, “Sharing The Night Together”, and the inimitable “The Cover Of Rolling Stone”. He recounts the band's ability to shift from long-haired, free-spirited, wild live act, to a radio-friendly, soft-rock / disco-ish sound, and the continuing longevity of those gamut-ranging hits. We also cover working with iconic writer Shel Silverstein, Dennis' post Dr. Hook touring as a member of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, his experience meeting a Beatle, and having one of his songs covered by Bob Dylan!




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Sunday, April 3, 2022

Ep. 39 - GINA SCHOCK (The Go-Go's)

 

On this episode of the It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we talk to drummer GINA SCHOCK, the outspoken, hard-rocking heartbeat behind rock's first #1 charting, all-female band, The Go-Go's. Gina gives us a peek into her inner sanctum, pulling out some of her favorite 45's from an immense collection of not only vinyl, but additionally forty plus years of Go-Go's memorabilia – much of which featured in her new coffee-table photobook: “Made In Hollywood – All Access With The Go-Go's”. She also offers a frank history of the band, from their meteoric rise out of the underground punk scene into the top of the charts with hits like “Our Lips Are Sealed” and “We Got The Beat”, to how a conflict over royalties almost scotched the band permanently.



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֎ The Official GO-GO's Website – http://www.gogos.com

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Ep. 38 - JOHN SEBASTIAN (The Lovin' Spoonful)



On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we visit with American folk-rock troubadour and frontman of The Lovin' Spoonful, JOHN SEBASTIAN. We talk of his childhood in NYC as the son of show-business parents, growing up around frequent house guests like Woody Guthrie, Burl Ives, and godmother Vivian Vance. He recounts his early start in the Greenwich Village folk scene, co-founding The Loving Spoonful, and how a pot bust led to the firing of bandmate and dear friend Zal Yanovski, as well as Sebastian's own departure from the band. We also talk session work with Bob Dylan and The Doors, his iconic unscheduled appearance at Woodstock, and how his song idea for a sitcom theme inspired a title change for that now classic TV show.



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֎ John Sebastian Official Website - http://www.johnbsebastian.com

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Sunday, February 6, 2022

Ep. 37 - ALLAN CLARKE (lead singer of The Hollies)



On today's episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast we speak to ALLAN CLARKE, former singer and songwriter for the legendary British Invasion band The Hollies. Topics include his longtime partnership with Graham Nash (including his eventual departure to form CSN&Y), their first U.S. Concert tour on a bill with Little Richard (whose group featured then-unknown guitarist Jimi Hendrix), what really went down with Terry Sylvester on stage at the 2010 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, the stories behind The Hollies most enduring hits, including “Carrie Ann”, “He Aint Heavy, He's My Brother”, “Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress”, and some huge news about an upcoming recording project with an old friend....



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֎ Allan Clarke Official Website - http://allan-clarke.co.uk

֎ The Official Hollies Website - https://www.theholliesofficial.com/


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Sunday, November 21, 2021

Ep. 36 - JOHN DENSMORE (The Doors)



On today's episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, famed drummer for the iconic band The Doors, JOHN DENSMORE tells of his tenure with the legendary act that pushed the artistic limits, and in the process created some of rock's most enduring music. We also discuss several of the individuals who influenced him personally, professionally and spiritually, detailing anecdotes from his latest memoir “The Seekers: Meetings With Remarkable Musicians (and Other Artists)”.



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֎ The Official John Densmore Homepage – https://www.johndensmore.com/

֎ To Order “The Seekers” - https://amzn.to/3FxmS2e/

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Sunday, October 24, 2021

Ep. 35 - RUDY SARZO (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne)



On today's episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, we have a multi-topic, jam-packed conversation with heavy-metal's most prolific bass player, RUDY SARZO. The former Cuban refugee turned metal-master details his embrace of the LA heavy rock scene of the late-70's - including how working with his friend the late Randy Rhoads in Quiet Riot landed him the bass player spot in Ozzy Osbourne's touring band, and why a plan to sabotage the song that would put Quiet Riot on the map, didn't quite work out the way they thought it would.



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֎  To order “Off The Rails” by Rudy Sarzo (both hardcopy and e-Book) visit: https://amzn.to/2XCpOKp


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Sunday, October 3, 2021

Ep. 34 - PAUL SHAFFER



On today's episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, the World's Most Dangerous keyboardist, PAUL SHAFFER talks highlights from his 50 years in show business, including dropping the “F-bomb” on network television, his "conversation" with Mick Jagger backstage at Saturday Night Live, how backing up his hero James Brown left The Godfather of Soul wanting more, and the time a spontaneous on-mic moment triggered a 33-year career as comedic sidekick for David Letterman.



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֎ Visit Paul Shaffer online at: www.theworldsmostdangerousband.com/

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Sunday, September 5, 2021

Ep. 33 - CARMINE APPICE



On today's episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, heavy rock drumming pioneer and innovator CARMINE APPICE recounts his illustrious and musically-varied career, starting with his days in the 1960s hard psychedelic band Vanilla Fudge, to his years on the road with Rod Stewart (including co-writing two of his classics “Do You Think I'm Sexy” and “Young Turks”). He additionally sets the record straight on why he parted ways with Ozzy Osbourne, what really happened with that infamous mudshark in Led Zeppelin's room at The Edgewater Inn, and how he started a cottage industry with drum clinics and writing rock instructional books.



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֎ For a list of Carmine's upcoming drum clinics and available merchandise for sale (including instructional books, videos, autographed items, and new music releases) visit his Official Website: https://carmineappice.net/

֎ Order Carmine's autobiography “Stick It!: My Life of Sex, Drums, and Rock 'n' Roll https://www.amazon.com/Stick-Life-Drums-Rock-Roll/dp/0912777664 

֎ Pre-order Vanilla Fudge's new single “Stop In The Name of Love”: https://smarturl.it/VanillaFudge-SITNOL



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Sunday, August 15, 2021

Ep. 32 - SUZI QUATRO


On this episode of The It's Only Rock And Roll Podcast, rock's first celebrated female bass-playing frontwoman, SUZI QUATRO talks about leaving behind her native Detroit (including an honest assessment of the ensuing resentment from her former band-mate sisters), to achieve super-stardom across the pond with mega-hits like “Can The Can”, “The Wild One”, and “Devil Gate Drive”. And after a handful of cameo appearances on Happy Days as fictional rocker 'Leather Tuscadero', found belated success at home with her 1978 Billboard Top 5 hit “Stumblin' In”.


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֎ Visit the Official Suzi Quatro Website: www.suziquatro.com

֎ Click to order Suzi's new album “The Devil In Me”



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