Before the Lights

Send us Fan Mail The two official biographers of Bob Crane and authors of the book: “Bob Crane: the Definitive Biography” join the show to talk about Bob.  We begin the show learning about Bob’s personality, who had careers in radio & entertainment. His start into radio was not easy as he sent many letters to stations but finally got a job at WLEA in Hornell, NY doing__________! His radio care...

Send us Fan Mail Clips are from interviews with: Lon Bronson & David Perrico Donna Presley Craig Barlow Ed Freeman Frank Hayde Marybeth Byrd Chip Monck Geno Munari Jerry Cummings Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/ Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/ Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.t...

Send us Fan Mail The owner of The Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum in Gibsland, LA. gives us his knowledge of the story behind Bonnie & Clyde this includes: ·        How he got into history & Bonnie & Clyde ·        Clyde Barrow beginning of run ins with the law. ·        Ted Hinton ·        Clyde breaking out of prison and having two toes amputated. ·        The shootout on April 13,...

Send us Fan Mail Recording from The Lemon Tree Café & Market in Las Vegas. We start with learning about how Alan got into the film business, living in London, getting a job at Wide World of Sports, and becoming an on-air host for 25 years.  Getting into his book: “Uncle Charlie Killed Dutch Schultz” starting with his father Lou and if he was connected to the mob? When did he know members of hi...

Send us Fan Mail The Classic Blue Note and last remaining member of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes begins the show by getting into to being an aborted baby which leads into the figuring why he was taken to his aunt’s house after they left the hospital that years later unsolved many unanswered questions. Around the ages of 4-5 he saw his grandmother record “See See Rider” that sparked him to wa...

Send us Fan Mail These are never before released to the general public interviews from "The Extra 5" Interviews that I used to do. There were many guests who did a second interview with me that was around 5 minutes. These were given as extra content to the BTL Members Group.  Due to the actors and writers strike and they are doing interviews, I decided to release these to you. They inlcu...

Send us Fan Mail Two award winning musicians meet up with me at Lemon Tree Café & Market in Las Vegas to tell stories and share some laughs.  They start with playing at Tony Bennett’s  90th birthday party at Caesars Palace who recently passed away which leads into Natalie Cole. Lon tells the story of being a paid Nixon campaign flier distributor! What is funk music?  David tell stories about t...

Send us Fan Mail The grandfather of Rock & Roll Productions that was the master of ceremonies for Woodstock, oversaw the Newport Folk Festival and has a resume full of iconic artists joins the show.  What he designed as a youngster that McCormick purchased and how the first Wednesday of each month in 1954 became his escape and introduced him to numerous plays on Broadway. Bob Dylan wrote songs...

Send us Fan Mail Learn about Armorel, Arkansas and how lawn mowers are a way of transportation. After Talking about Big Byrd’s BBQ food truck, Marybeth explains how singing helped overcome a stuttering problem. Recently listening back to a song, she recorded at age 11 and what genre of music is she? Using her voice to tell the truth with grace that is reflected in her songwriting, what she has mov...

Send us Fan Mail Why is the age 50 considered to be a rookie in golf? When Craig started thinking about The Champions Tour and the steps to get his game ready to compete at the professional level.  He won the qualifier at Edgewater CC in Portland shooting 65. The reason why he went there to qualify for The US Senior Open. His thoughts on the course the open was played, which was Sentry World in St...

Send us Fan Mail What is the Sabenadica Club?  How old were the guys that were labeled as the Young Italians and how bad did the FBI want to get them? Who was Ferrell Travis Riley and how much did Cheryl (Coon) Riley benefit him? They ran scams all over the globe that estimated gross receipts of $28 million!  Hear about how two guys tried to swindle Travis into a double deal in which they end up g...

Send us Fan Mail Hear stories from his book: FBI Case Files Michigan: Tales of a G Man. Greg tells us about his childhood hero and the impact of being a boy scout. How did the FBI and law work together in the 1970’s? A story about Jimmy Stewart. After we talked about the date he was sworn in, along with the other federal agencies he worked with we head into a few of the stories in his book. These...

Send us Fan Mail The show starts with Blair explaining how his attraction to organized crime began. The importance of gambling in the Rochester Mob that even led to the disappearance of John “Broadway” Cavagrotti. Testimony that was damaging to the point many leaders were sent to prison and upon their release started the Rochester Mob Wars.  What event started this mob war, and could this whole th...

Send us Fan Mail A football rivalry that began in 1897 which is the 31st oldest in NCAA Division 1. This game is historically known as the Cat-Griz game or Griz-Cat game. The game is advertised as the Brawl of the Wild with the winner receiving a massive over 300lb. trophy named, Great Divide Trophy.  Since 1993 it has been the final game of the regular season for both teams and lately has had hug...

Send us Fan Mail An all-star distinguished panel joins me to talk in detail about the Las Vegas Skim. The panel includes Gary Jenkins, a former KC Police Intelligence Detective that investigated the skim and the host of Gangland Wire Podcast. Geoff Schumacher, an author & VP of Exhibits & Programs at The Mob Museum. Larry Henry, veteran print reporter that runs the LV History & Mob Sum...

Send us Fan Mail We begin with learning on where his music influence comes from, his plan when studying French & Russian in college, and his days as a folk singer that includes us talking about The Newport Folf Festival.  How did he land the gig to work on The Beatles Last Tour in 1966. He tells about the pandemonium that surrounded the tour, a story about a drumhead, flying on the same plane...

Send us Fan Mail Donna is the first cousin to Elvis Presley was kind enough to join my show and talk Graceland, Elvis, and her life growing up. What was it like Donna growing up at Graceland? Her one-word answer sums it up. The funny story of when she realized how big of a star Elvis was. Donna recalls the time Elvis proposed that she live with them at Graceland and what her mother, Nash said. Sto...

Send us Fan Mail Ron Read is the author of the book: "Starting the US Open". He tells stories  from his book and as a rules official for the USGA. He spent over 35 years with the USGA and was the starter from 1986-2010. This is a show that was originally recorded on "The Golf Zone" Podcast with my then co-host Eric Dutt who is the GM at Reflection Bay.  These are classic funny...

Send us Fan Mail Please help support the podcast by leaving a review on Apple or Spotify.  Give 5 Stars!  Leave nice Comments! Thank you! Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041 Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/ Follow the show on Face Book: ht...

Send us Fan Mail Lila tells the story of how her mother at age 14 ran away and walked barefoot after they married her. Her remembrance of when she first started singing and the three different identities she experienced as a child.  Tapping into Mexican traditional & popular music when land and music wasn’t accepted. How using Indigenous languages to add an extra element to her performances. ...

Send us Fan Mail Guest clips from: Jeff Barnes Arthur Nascarella Marni Spencer Devlin Kortney Olson Lila Downs Andrew Freeman Patrick Gallo Mark Lyman Dee Dee Sorvino Dick Peterson Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/ Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/ Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tik...

Send us Fan Mail A prolific celebrity photographer that has shot the likes of Paul McCartney, Studio 54, and the disco era joins the show! Bill starts the show by explaining where his love of photography came from, the darkroom days, along with those that influenced him besides his father. How his career began in the 70’s at Village Voice, his first assignment that is an eye-opening moment, and th...

Send us Fan Mail The man who has over 80 tv and film credits to his name. Films such as Cop Land, The Cooler, & Summer of Sam. His tv career consists of Billions & The Sopranos.  We begin this fun filled podcast that is full of wonderful stories of Arthur growing up in East Harlem, his days working undercover for the NYPD. This leads to him telling his personal stories looking for the Son...

Send us Fan Mail The show begins with Tom telling why growing up in poverty was the greatest thing that happened to him. How he decided to pursue of being an entertainer which includes the background from being a drug education presenter to teaming up with Tim Reid to become the first biracial standup comedy team. They even wrote a book! (See show notes). Going from Illinois to LA, sleeping in an...

Send us Fan Mail A storyteller, editor, actor that has starred in The Irishmen & series; The Offer as Mario Puzo. The moment he knew he wanted to be an actor, the attraction to comedy that leads to a story about filming a scene in “ The Duece .”  How he was casted to play “Tony Jack” Giacalone for the movie, The Irishmen . He tells what it was like acting with Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro and dire...