The City's Backyard

Since Covid-19 hit the world, Corky has spent half of his time in Finland. He has worked with Finnish musicians on several projects for a decade, but the pandemic gave him an opportunity to fully concentrate on the tunes that had been brewing in his mind.  He has a small demo studio in Finland and together with his trusted studio engineer and multi-instrumentalist, Harri Väyrynen, he was able to g...

On this episode we welcome Armando Camina from San Antonio, Texas to New York City's backyard!  We chat about the Hope, Faith and Dreams Foundation he started many years ago after a successful career in media as a radio DJ on a 100 thousand watt powerhouse fm station! Hope Faith and Dreams Foundation has a mentor program that  creates and motivates . . . as an everlasting bond between Mentee...

Our special guest on this episode is longtime On Air Personality Claire Stevens from the original flame throwin worst to first Z100 in New York City ! She was on The Z100 Morning Zoo with Scott Shannon and now has a book out called Tales from Behind The Mic! Claire shares incredible stories of the music and experiences of superstars from her unique perspective-behind the mic! Claire wrote the book...

With a collection of 21 albums it’s no wonder Gary Hoey is listed as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time.  The world renowned rock guitarist’s first break came in 1987 when Ozzy Osbourne liked Hoey’s tape enough to fly him to LA for an audition and encouraging him to move to the West Coast. In 1990 Hoey was signed to Reprise Records with a short lived band called Heavy Bones but followed up...

Tribute bands have exploded in the last few years! On this episode we check in with Rob Russell, a veteran of Pink Floyd Tributes since 1992.  He formed The American Pink Floyd Show in 2013. Rob is the keyboard player and musical director for the band and has also designed all of the lighting and video projections for the show. The American Pink Floyd Show has performed internationally to critical...

Sometimes working with what you have is better than moving  and starting all over! We are talking about the process of doing home additions and revovations on this episode with guest architect  Mark Alex Maidique from Brider AAD in Westport!  When Mark  was 11, he disassembled his sister’s bicycle just to figure out how it worked. Granted, she was not amused to come home that day to find it in pie...

If you have never seen MULLETT perform their fun show live for rock fans you do not know what you are missing out on! Dan Halen from the rock band Mullett drops by the backyard on this special bonus episode to talk about the future of Mullett, the loss of lead singer Ron Jovi, the music and bands they pay tribute to, the tour dates and a lot more! For over a decade now, Mullett has proven themselv...

The real estate market has changed and we thought it would be a great time to talk with some experienced realtors from the backyard of the big apple and also Delaware! Our guests on this episode are Bill Davis from Active Adults Realty, Danielle Smith from William Raveis, and Julie Vanderblue and Brianna Dangelo from The Higgins Group! We chat about the current market conditions, the interest rate...

We always like inviting Joe Walsh drummer Joe Vitale to stop by The City's Backyard Podcast to chat about the latest rock news about him, Joe Walsh and what the fans can look forward to in the coming months! First off Joe Vitale and his son Joe Vitale Jr. have a new All Star Band out called The Vinyl Machine! Joe tells us all about the new supergroup and what to expect from them! He is also s...

Today, Actor, Comedian, Playwright Peter Fogel is one of those performers audiences have seen and enjoyed countless times on television, but you probably didn't know his name. Shows like "An Evening at The Improv," "Comedy Central," and "Comic Strip Live." On a balmy Saturday night in a South Florida theatre, funny man Fogel presented his multi-media solo show &q...

Tribute bands have grown in popularity over the last few years especially and The Tom Petty Project is a Tom Petty Tribute band based out of Fairfield County, Connecticut! They are playing a show at The Warehouse at FTC on November 3rd! We chat with a couple of the members! Guitarist Phil Lo Presti who plays the part of Mike Campbell and Scott Persson who is the band's drummer! Scott plays th...

In this week's episode we chat Coast to Coast with a  few members of Doctor WU!  Doctor Wu has been at it since the year 2000. An 11-piece L.A.-based band comprised of 3 background vocalists, 4 rhythm and 4 horns fronted by lead singer Tony Egan. Doctor Wu shows consist of fan-favorite Steely Dan blockbuster hits, their groovy lyric-driven songs as well as full album shows.  Every song is han...

Our guest this week is PETER D HARPER who is an Award-winning Australian singer/songwriter!  Peter D. Harper - known in the music world, as "Harper". His latest release “RISE UP’ profoundly expresses Harper’s creative use of the harmonica and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo with underlying meaningful lyrics, which reflect the divisive times, we currently live in. Harper is known for...

We go the backyard of Stamford, CT and chat with Sal Marino the author of the funny short book called Marriage Myth about the trials and tribulations ...and pitfalls of marriage! Sal Marino is.... - Author, Artist, Photographer, Musician, Humorist, Retired Businessman, - Single, Divorced, 21 year old son at University of Virginia - Philosopher (Everyone has an opinion) - Looking for my last love,...

The City's Backyard Podcast is thrilled to have producer and screenwriter  Emily Wachtel as our guest for this episode as we visit the backyard of Westport, Connecticut! Westport is where Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman lived and raised a family for many years together. It is also where transcripts of their lives for a period of time were discovered hidden away and forgotten about for many ye...

We are thrilled to talk with Swedish Americana/Folk Singer/Songwriter Sofia Talvik! Sofia checks in from her road tour while in Maine from her RV camper!  We  get to play some of her new tracks, chat about her songs, her tour and life on the road! Sofia is delightful and her music is spot on with the times we're living in.  She writes and sings beautifully! For more on Sofia log onto her webs...

SCREAM TAKER is a brand-new outfit fronted by Buffalo Music Hall of Fame vocalist Jim Crean (APPICE BORHTERS) , alongside French guitarist Steph Honde (PAUL DI’ANNO, HOLLYWOOD MONSTER) , and legendary drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, APPICE BROTHERS) . The three musicians have created a classic hard rock album in the vein of DIO , which is no surprise as Vinny Appice is one of the foundin...

We check in with Blues artist Patty Tuite! Patty Tuite is a singer/songwriter who embraces the genre of blues, rock music and beyond. Already having four highly acclaimed releases to her credit, Patty has just released her latest recording, which features a fantastic array of new material. Produced by Grammy award winner Paul Nelson, who also plays electric, slide and acoustic guitar on the album,...

We go out to Los Angeles, California with Hollywood Stunt man Chris Guzzi who is in the new Netflix series called DRIVE HARD :THE MALOOF WAY! We chat with Chris about the new show, his role as a safety stunt coordinator and how he landed this great gig on the cool new show! We chat about some other movies, tv shows, commercials, and music videos Chris has done stunts in, such as driving the Hummer...

We are featuring Americana  Singer/Songwriter Lara Taubman for this episode! It is sort of ironic that  Lara mentions in this podcast that she is 54 yrs old and we just so happen to be on episode 54! That must be a sign that the timing was perfect for her to be our guest in the city's backyard ! Here is the intro on her website about the new album she is releasing in September 2022!~ From Lar...

Michael Mugrage, songwriter / producer / multi-instrumentalist, began his career in 1974 with is band "Blessings". He inked a deal with ABC records in Hollywood and worked with the legendary producer Gary Katz of Steely Dan. Michael was invited to join Orleans of “Still the One” and “Dance with Me” fame as lead guitarist during their 1982’s recording of “One of A Kind”.  Michael toured w...

We check in again with Blues Rock Guitarist Paul Nelson! Paul Nelson is an American modern Grammy award winning blues/rock guitarist, producer, and songwriter. He has played and or recorded alongside artists such as Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and members of the Allman Brothers Band. He was the hand picked guitarist to join Johnny Winter 's band in 2010, performing on and producing several of Wi...

ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARS ​ The Hollywood Allstars are the brainchild and handpicked Supergroup of Grammy Nominated Songwriter/Producer/Keyboardist, and former Epic/CBS Recording Artist, Steve Gaspár on Hammond Organ & Piano. A rare commodity, coming together between tours for fleeting and unforgettable performances. When assembled, The Allstars throw down High Octane Rockin' Funk with...

Sarah Halstead is an actor and comedian. Native of Flint, Michigan, Sarah moved to New York shortly after high school, landing plum roles in theatre productions and network daytime dramas. She's appeared in over 90 commercials, along with a slew of guest-star roles in both film and television. ​ http://www.sarahjhalstead.com/

Indie Rock artist and Stamford, Connecticut native Alan Chapell is grateful to be making music. His six albums are generating millions of Spotify and radio plays - and he’s fresh off of a wildly successful tour with the Gin Blossoms as well as concerts with Lisa Loeb, Everclear and Bighead Todd. Chapell’s live show gushes earnestness and charm, and he’s surrounded himself with some of the best mus...