Music Connects People

In this episode of Music Connects People, host Thom Jennings sits down with the legendary Todd Rundgren for a wide-ranging conversation that spans decades of musical innovation. Todd opens up about The Still Me, Still We Tour, shares the surprising story behind the fan-favorite track Buffalo Grass, and explains his unique approach to songwriting—including why he avoids using the word “love” in his...

Brandy Clark, the multi-talented singer-songwriter hailing from the small town of Morton, Washington, captivates audiences with her soulful voice and poignant storytelling. Born with an innate ability to blend country, folk, and Americana influences, Brandy's music transcends genres, resonating with fans worldwide. Her insightful lyrics and raw emotions paint vivid pictures of life's triumphs and...

Join host Thom Jennings on an exhilarating musical conversation as we dive deep into the mesmerizing world of rock and pop with a true legend of the industry, Eliot Lewis, formerly of the Daryl Hall and John Oates touring band, and the Average White Band. In this episode, we explore the life, career, and unwavering talent of a gifted musician who has left an indelible mark on the music industry. E...

Rusted Root lead singer and principal songwriter Michael Glabicki chats with Thom about the status of the band and performing live

A marathon interview with Tubes lead singer Fee Waybill. Everything you wnated to know about The Tubes, David Foster and Fee's ultimatum before "Love Bomb."

Welcome to Music Connects People, the podcast where we talk to the people and artists that bring people together through music. This episode is one from the archives, an interview with Micky Dolenz, the drummer and vocalist of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame deserving but not yet inducted Monkees. This is from November of 2014 so some of the material will be dated but Micky’s take on his relationsh...

Our guest for this episode is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jim McCarty , a founding member of The Yardbirds, the band that eventually evolved into Led Zeppelin. Jim was behind the drum kit during The Yardbirds heyday, which includes a lineup that featured three of the greatest guitarists of all time, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. After The Yardbirds Jim was the drummer in the prog...

Welcome to Music connects people, the podcast about the music and the musicians that bring people together. This week we have a very special show with two people who helped bring an entire community together with an internet based radio show. Doug and Mel are the co-hosts of Rundgren Radio, a show dedicated to the music of Todd Rundgren. Doug and Mel have interviewed an impressive collection of th...

Author and musician Ken Sharp talks with Thom about his new album and that leads to discussions about Todd Rundgren, David Cassidy, David Bowie and more. It's a great episode for music lovers as Ken shares the inspiration behind the songs and the artists that inspired them

Singer- songwriter Kasim Sulton is best known for his stint in Utopia along with Todd Rundgren, Roger Powell and Willie Wilcox. The addition of Sulton to the Utopia lineup in 1976 added a powerful singing voice that helped define the band’s sound as they evolved from a proggy collective to a tight four piece unit. Sulton provided the lead vocals for the band’s biggest commercial hit, “Set Me Free....

This week’s episode features a conversation with Chris Vos of The Record Company. Formed in Los Angeles in 2011, The Record Company has quickly established themselves as one of the best live bands around. The three-piece band combines the sounds of great American blues and punk bands. They have truly forged a unique sound that has already brought together a strong fan base. I was introduced to The...

Welcome to Music Connects People- a new podcast devoted to the songs and musicians that bring fans together through music and create the soundtrack of our lives. For our first episode we present a conversation with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eliot Lewis. Eliot is best known for his work as keyboardist and background vocalist for Hall and Oates. Eliot also holds the distinction of...