Before the Lights

Send us Fan Mail Director, Comedian, actor, writer, played Tommy in Goodfellas & Slick in A Bronx Tale, has over 100 acting credits to his name, born & raised in Brooklyn,  Get the stories about: Being a break-dancer, placing 6th in a contest and being in the Pringles Commercial How got casted in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Goodfellas and Martin Scorsese Jungle Fever and working with Spik...

Send us Fan Mail Former professional pitcher, entrepreneur, President & founder of DugOut Mugs: bat themed mugs & accessories. They represent every MLB team, the Nolan Ryan Foundation, & others. Can be found in over 70 MLB & MiLB stadium stores.  On this show: High school baseball positions FL Tech Days as a pitcher Making the AD honor roll  Being a professional player and earning...

Send us Fan Mail Editor of 3 online magazines, writer for many publications such as AXS, Yahoo, Spin, & Online Entertainment, songwriter, producer, author of children’s books, poet, owner of Inside the Song Promotions, PR Specialist. Her clients include: Raydio, Zebra, Molly Hatchet, Ambrosia, Rickey Medlocke (LS), & Little River Band.  Special Shoutout to newest BTL Member-Kelly Burgin! T...

Send us Fan Mail Complied is a series of 13 former guests clips from previous shows Hear from: Frank Costello expert- Casey McBride, NYC reporter Larry McShane, Former Columbo Crime Family Enforcer Larry Mazza, Hollywood Fixer Ori Spado, Former KC Police Intelligent Detective Gary Jenkins, Co-host of the Frank (Lefty) Rosenthal show Pamela Payton, Veteran Print & Broadcast Journalist Larry Hen...

Send us Fan Mail Angel & real estate investor, background in creative process, has decades of media experience, executive producer, creator, & founder of CrimeCon, Cheshire, CT native and true crime entrepreneur.  On the podcast: ·        His previous work experience at KPMG, Arthur Andersen, & Mercury Radio Arts ·        How the name Red Seat Ventures came to fruition  ·        Making...

Send us Fan Mail Ian gives you education into wine with: ·        Why the master test is so difficult ·        Difference between advanced and master sommelier ·        Being names best young sommelier under 35 ·        Las Vegas ·        Thanksgiving pairings and wine ·        SommSelect & their clubs you should join We tasted WINE! 1) Champagne André Clouet, Rosé No. 3, Grand Cru Brut 2) Pau...

Send us Fan Mail Announcer, Director of Operations, & Stage Producer for America’s Greatest Game Shows, only son of Altovise & Sammy Davis Jr. who was an actor/singer/dancer/ entertainer, head of the Sammy Davis Jr Estate which includes his recordings and life story. A rag to riches story Manny speaks about: -Childhood and being adopted twice -Acting and dance classes -Attending Beverly Hi...

Send us Fan Mail Actress, jazz vocalist, known as Corrina “Mama” Williams on Friday Night Lights, has performed on stage for over 30 years and is a fixture on the Dallas Theater scene. Voice is described as immense and joyful. Received the Sankofa Award for dedication to the Arts in the community. Voice over talent, accomplished dancer. Is described as a powerhouse, a Texas native.  Liz and I talk...

Send us Fan Mail Based on the book and film by Antonino D'Ambrosio. In support of Native American Rights of the harsh, and unfair treatment of the Indigenous Community Get subscribed today almost anywhere you find podcasts! Webpage: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/bittertears Support the show Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/ Follow the show on...

Send us Fan Mail A guitar slinger, singer, songwriter, founder of Grandaddy Mimms Moonshine, has distinct vocals, lead singer of Waymore’s Outlaws, former member of The Waylors, a Waylon Jennings Band.  Listen to Tommy tell stories and talk about: ·        What hearing Waylon Jennings on an 8-track did for his life ·        Why old country music resonates with him ·        True story behind the tr...

Send us Fan Mail Director, illustrator, beekeeper, filmmaker, writer, family man, famed photographer, recognized for iconic celebrity portraits and scientific photography. Has shot the likes of Bono, Barack Obama, Dalia Lama, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and many others.  Won over 100 national & international awards that includes World Press Photo Award. Professional photographer for over 35...

Send us Fan Mail Has over 10 studio albums, Worked with Boz Scaggs, Elton John, Amy Grant, Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, Nancy Wilson, Neil Diamond among many others, won multiple Grammy Awards for songwriting, singer, musician, arranger, producer. Formed the band Sons of Champlin in 1965 which still performs, was member of the group Chicago for 28 years, and is the CEO of CRS (Can’t Remember Shit)...

Send us Fan Mail Spokesperson, producer, model, actress, TV personality that has covered Golden Globes along with being on the red carpet for Catherine Zeta-Jones Benefit. She has modeled in advertisements for AT&T, Venus Swimwear, Disney and appeared in commercials for Coors Light, Old Navy, Kohls, V8 and many others. The Longest tenured and only model to appear on all 3 versions of Deal or N...

Send us Fan Mail NY Times Best Selling author, a world class entertainer with a beautiful voice that has appeared on Larry King Live, Access Hollywood, E TV, Entertainment Tonight, and many others, Theatrical credits include Romeo & Juliet and Hamlet. singer, actress and the daughter of the Iconic legend Dean Martin and is licensed pilot.  Deana and I discuss: ·        Her childhood and Dean b...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you to all you listeners for making the show what it is.  Special thank you to all the guests that have been on my show as it is because of you that Before the Lights keeps going. I appreciate all the kind comments in this trailer from: J Randy Taraborelli Kathy McCabe Ian Cauble Amby Burfoot Rendy Lovelady Kate Eckman Wayne Nelson Tripp Bowden Presley & Taylor Kevin Kru...

Send us Fan Mail Keynote speaker, bestselling author, director, has 59 credits as an actor in 45 years in the business such as Ally McBeal, Charmed, ER, & Criminal Minds. He played Henry Mitchell in Dennis the Menace Strikes Again, he has appeared in several horror films, and is best known as John Kinsella as the late baseball player and father to Kevin Costner’s character in Field of Dreams....

Send us Fan Mail 2X all county and all city pick at Walton HS, Only Pac 10 player to be ranked in the Top 10 of 8 categories when played at ASU, Former professional basketball player from 2007-2013 in Bulgaria, Italy China, Mexico, Belgium & Germany, son of the recently retired Coach Lon Kruger, has been an asst. at NAU, Oklahoma, and UNLV and currently the head coach at UNLV.  Coach Kevin Kru...

Send us Fan Mail Founder & Chief wine officer for SommSelect, served as the US ambassador for Krug Champagne of France, one of just over 200 Master Sommeliers in the world, Named best young sommelier in the world under 35 years old. Was featured in wine documentary called SOMM.  Ian tells us about: His first wine memory which may surprise you Fantastic stories about his experiences travelling...

Send us Fan Mail President of Tin Drum Music, drummer, songwriter, singer, percussionist, producer. Founding member & only drummer/percussionist for 5-time Grammy Award nominated band Ambrosia. Current members include: Kipp Lennon, Joe Puerta, Mary Harris, Chris North, and Doug Jackson. Most of original band members have been with group for over 30 years. Has own band-Tin Drum with wife and fe...

Send us Fan Mail 26 years in law enforcement in NJ & 20 undercover, FBI Undercover Task Force Officer, was known as Giovanni Gatto, life in dangerous mafia world, author of “Giovanni’s Ring”- My Life Inside the Real-Life Sopranos. Part of Operation Charlie Horse & Operation Family, was known as Giovanni Gatto, was involved in murder for hire, international drug trafficking, used four diffe...

Send us Fan Mail Involved in all facets of gambling and hospitality business, publisher, was an adjunct professor at UNLV, Author-Las Vegas Dunes Hotel: The Mob, The Connections, The Stories, he has worked at several casinos that include Sahara, California Club, Dunes, Flamingo, Imperial Palace, and Owned Cowboy Gene’s Casino and President of Houdini’s Magic. Has years of experience in casino oper...

Send us Fan Mail What is his favorite sport as Coach Kruger lettered in football, basketball, and baseball in all four years at Silver Lake HS in Kansas. What he learned under Coach Jack Hartman at Kansas State and what he took from him that he used as a coach. How he decided what sport to play between basketball and baseball as was drafted professionally for each.  He started his coaching career...

Send us Fan Mail Learn where the name Rendy comes from and who he was as child that grew up in New Orleans. He started sweeping floors for the Messina Brothers at age 13 and after college became their National Director of Concerts. Being Rendy is a man of faith he received his degree in religious education, and he explains if this was his original career path.  Hear what the day-to-day grind of be...

Send us Fan Mail What learning the banjo at the age of 3 did for his career looking back. He started performing at that early age which led him to meeting the original Lassie and The Lone Ranger. He taught himself the guitar by age 5 and drums by age of 8. Who was his biggest influence and the advice he received from this person?  Rickey discusses how he landed with Lynyrd Skynyrd the first time a...

Send us Fan Mail What would he say if was told he would be the same band for over 40 years? We discuss growing up in Rome, IL and he knows my hometown of Streator, IL. How he was introduced to music, started playing the bass and the bands he played in Illinois before moving to California.  Wayne tells us how he got the job in Jim Messina’s band, how he was invited to join Little River Band in 1981...