Rock 'n' Roll Fridays

Interview with Jared Loss who is part of the band Cosmic Guilt and runs and manages Rockdale Music. Jared Loss is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. His debut album, "Your Loss" chronicles 10 or more years worth of material written, performed, produced and recorded in his cottage studio in Media, PA.  In addition to solo gigs, Loss fron...

A conversation with Joe Clementi. Joe talks about shooting Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Bill Graham, Chic & Music Photography overall. Joe Clementi is a commercial photographer who lived and worked in NYC during its most exciting time, 1970s–1990s. Joe was on the scene and privy to nightclubs, red carpets, movie premieres, street protests, and more where he captured slivers of...

The story of David Bowie's time in Philadelphia recording 'Young Americans', and the unique bond he formed with the city, and with his biggest fans, The Sigma Kids. Sigma Sound Studios was a recording studio in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . It was founded in 1968 by recording engineer Joseph Tarsia . [1] [2] David Bowie recorded much of his album Young Americans in August 1974 at Si...

A Musical Life Conversation with Michael J. Beckerich.  We discuss meeting Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna, the music blog www.thunderbirdranchramble.com and the https://musicpeopleproject.com. Michael J. Beckerich Since I was child I have had a deep connection with rock music. I saw Van Halen at MSG in NYC in 1982, I was nine years old. I dressed up as Alice Cooper for Halloween in the second grade. I...

An great interview with Gary Waldman, an artist manager-tour producer-musical instrument enthusiast, who spent decades with Neal Casal throughout his career. We discuss Neal Casal's music, his foundation, and his legacy. We discuss mental health in the music business and the songs of the great Neal Casal. To learn more about the Neal Casal Music Foundation visit: https://nealcasalmusicfoundat...

Great conversation with Brian Hahne. Brian is heavily involved with Curation Records and one of the founders of Raven's Reels Almanac. Great story about him meeting Bob Weir and how he started Raven's Reels Almanac to promote The Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Circles Around The Sun and The Green Leaf Rustlers. https://curationrecords.com/ California has always stood tall, visible from ever...

Conversation with Norm Alger. He is a Creator, Musician and all around man of art. Norm discusses playing live in Philadelphia, power of live shows, creativity, designing with music and living overseas. Norm is also a creative leader with broad experience in consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical marketing, higher education, financial, and professional services industries.  Adept at developing an...

Talking meeting Nicolas Cage, playing Johnny Cash and playing Deputy Ramsey in Boardwalk Empire. Marc Donovan is an actor, singer and voicover artist.  Marc has been working as an actor since 2003, in various theatre productions throughout the country, as well as TV appearances on shows like BOARDWALK EMPIRE, BLUE BLOODS, and ZERO HOUR. He also been featured in and lended his voice to over 40 tele...

Soren Baker talks music, hip hp and rap. Soren Baker has had more than 3,500 articles published in such publications as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, XXL, and The Source. The Maryland native has penned liner notes for albums by 2Pac, Ice Cube, N.W.A, Gang Starr, and others. The former News Editor of HipHopDX.com, Baker has also worked on television programs for VH1 and Fu...

Michael Corsaro  Guitarist Guitarist "Michael Corsaro" is one of the areas top guitarist from the Philadelphia and New Jersey music scene. In the early days, Michael use to study guitar with some of the biggest named guitarist from the NJ/Philly music scene specializing in Rock, Blues, Country, R&B, Jazz and is always aspiring to continue learning. Michael has spent decades studying...

Stephen Butler of Smash Palace talks music, teaching music, writing songs, playing the Philadelphia music scene, playing live, the Quincy Jones lawsuit, Columbia records, and the music industry overall. Smash Palace signed with Epic Records in 1985. The new line-up included Brian Butler (lead vocals), Stephen Butler (lead guitar and vocals), Phil Rizzo (bass guitar), Harry Lewis (drums) and Greg P...

Special guest Joan talks about musical motivation when it comes to sales and teaching exercise classes. We talk about the relationship of music in life and how the positive vibes can help motivate you in life, work and in play. Joan talks about her friendship and the true kindness of RATT's John Corabi.  Support the show It's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays! Facebook Youtube Instagram We...

Special Guest Pamela Downes of the David Bowie Glam Band "Candy Volcano" talks about music, design and spirituality. She tells her story of meeting the famed 80’s band Squeeze. Pamela is a designer and musician. Candy Volcano has opened Philadelphia’s Philly Loves Bowie Week, a week-long celebration of the life and work of David Bowie since the inception of the celebration in 2017.  If y...

Alan Forbes talks music, design and creating original art work for band posters. Alan Forbes is a poster artist and painter who lives in San Francisco, California. He does posters and album work for The Chris Robinson Brotherhood. He has also created the iconic logo for The Black Crowes. He has done posters for Howlin Rain, Queens of the Stone Age, Rocky Erickson, Boneback and many others. He has...

Pearl Jam Stealing Your Girl and Talking Music and Design with Mr. Falco. Special guest John talks about design, beers, music and how Pearl Jam tried to steal his girlfriend. John is an guitar player and songwriter, designer for Tonewood Brewery in South Jersey, designer of T-shirts and stickers, and has a screen printing business for bands. He loves playing acoustic blues/american roots music liv...

Special guest Justin talks about bass guitar, popular music and meeting his hero Chet Atkins. Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman" , was an American musician, occasional vocalist, songwriter, and record producer who, along with Owen Bradley , Bob Ferguson and others, created the country music s...

Special Guest Rick talks about Progressive Rock Music and the bands that make it up. He also talks about his experience on The Cruise To the Edge.  Support the show It's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays! Facebook Youtube Instagram Website Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Coffee Talk with Andre 3000! Special Guest Jordan talks about meeting Outkast member Andre 3000 in Philadelphia when he was working at a coffee shop in Philadelphia. Jordan also talks about music played in cafes and what is best to set the mood in a coffee shop. He talks about the time him and Andre 3000 wore the same shirt and the great flute playing that occurred when the Outkast member was film...

Special guest Matt talks about the Brooklyn Music Scene and meeting Lenny Kravitz. We discuss SouthPaw music venue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, The Beastie Boys and more about the sound of Brooklyn Music. Support the show It's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays! Facebook Youtube Instagram Website Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Special Guest Giovanni talks about Italian Music & Meeting Megadeth.  Italian music is so great and talking about Megadeath too! What a combo. Support the show It's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays! Facebook Youtube Instagram Website Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Local New Jersey polymath Kevin Monko is a professional photographer and accomplished musician whose band, MONKO , was recently nominated by the Patch Readers' Choice poll as one of the region's favorite musical acts.  On the podcast today we talk meeting Bo Diddley, music in today's world and his Glam tribute, bowie tribute Band- Candy Volcano, and interesting and fun chat with a g...

Special Guest Len talks about meeting the Guitar Legend Eddie Van Halen on this episode of Rock 'n' Roll Fridays. We discuss music, Van Halen as a band and how music is changing during these current times.  Support the show It's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays! Facebook Youtube Instagram Website Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com

Special Guest Mike talks about the history of WWE/WWF and how it connect with music to create a media powerhouse. We discuss the early days of Wrestling and how music was an integral part of the process in helping WWE become the juggernaut that it is today. We talk about Cyndi Lauper appearing on WWF television as the sidekick of Wendy Richter against Leilani Kai & Fabulous Moolah- also know a...

What are kids in 2020 listening to? Well, they are listening to some old music too and some new people that Michael has no idea about. Do they shop for music? Where do they "buy" music? Join us for the Kids edition of Rock 'n' Roll Fridays! Support the show It's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays! Facebook Youtube Instagram Website Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email...

Special guess Ross talks meeting professional athletes, working in sports and how music and sports interact together.   Support the show It's Rock 'n' Roll Fridays! Facebook Youtube Instagram Website Got a Great Musical Story? Be a guest, email us: michael@michaeldmarketing.com