Harmonics Podcast with Gregory Correa

Live Music Returns! This is a quick 5 minute interview with Gregory Correa's band about returning to the stage after California opened up for live music.  

We interrupt our regularly scheduled program.... The one and only Barbara Eden of “I Dream of Jeanine” fame appears on Harmonics and grants Gregory Correa 3 wishes.  Eden talks about her life in show biz!

One of the greatest guitarists of the 20th century, Jason Becker is featured in a tribute to his career cut short by Lou Gehrig’s disease.  

A Bollywood invasion.  Dance Identity performs some beautiful and amazing dance routines inspired by the music of Bollywood. 2014

This is a tribute to legendary Bay Area promoter on his 75th birthday! (recorded at an earlier date)

A performance from the band Side Show. 

Bright, colorful and energetic, today’s guest is Jacques Gautreaux.  Gautreaux is a 3rd generation musician.  Greg talks with Gautreaux about his grandmother being a jazz singer in Los Angeles and his father a rock and roll singer.  Gautreaux talks about his own musical beginnings and the importance of school music programs. 

Gregory Correa visits the California Music Summit and interviews performing artists and dedicated folks behind the scenes. 

In March Harmonics lost a friend of the show, Billy London.  Billy was a Rockabilly Hall of Famer and along with his brother were session players for The Monkees, Toto, The Heartbreakers and Stephen Bishop's "On and On".  May Billy rest in peace. 

Cool Blue with Gregory Correa delivers an electrifying performance in Martinez, CA.  This performance was dedicated to the memory of the late guitarist Jules Polgari.

Chris Guerra talks guitar safes and the art of selling guests to major rock stars.  Plus a performance by Terry Lauderdale.

Gregory Correa gets the mic turned on him!  Friend of the show Karen Owoc sits down with Gregory Correa as the guest.  Learn more about our Gregory and his long musical life and experiences.  

It’s a twofer!  Jimmy “The Jet” Spalding and Robbie Dunbar visit Harmonics to talk about the impact of seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, getting that first record contract and playing in bands like The FAVS and Earth Quake.

Kip Waldo, along with students for social justice share their thoughts about the budget cuts to California community colleges

Mike sat down with Gregory to chat about his band Jack Wagon, playing guitar without a pick.  Mike explains his earlier musical influences and taking lessons from the bassist of Vic Trigger.  

Friends Helping Friends was established by Ricky Chang, after a very dear friend, Jules Polgari succumbed to cancer.  Ricky felt inspired to help others in their time of need, to raise money on their behalf with music concerts

This young up and coming East Bay rapper joins Gregory to talk about his classical roots, his writing process, how his kids are involved with his music and where does his awesome stage name come from. 

Pamela is multi-talented keyboardist, pianist, graphic designer, composer, and digital media producer with Wow Productions.  Pamela talks about her first grand piano, her musical influences, and San Jose State’s electronic music program.  Her musical journey has led her through a wide range of musical genres that span country, progressive, rock and jazz bands.

Legendary guitarist Harvey Mandel visits the show.  Harvey talks about his life in music, insights about Chicago blues, The Rolling Stones, Canned Heat & others.   

The great rhythm & Blues legend Ron Thompson chats with Gregory and delivers 2 sizzling numbers and shares some great stories from his life in music. 

Recently Harmonics lost a part of its family.  We here at Harmonics were saddened to learn of Dyan Derringer's passing.  In celebrating her life and contributions to music, Harmonics presents a tribute to her on what would've been her birthday.  We'll see you in rock and roll heaven.   

Merry Christmas! For this special Christmas episode, Robbie Dunbar of Earthquake drops by and chats with Greg.  Robbie Dunbar is a guitarist, performer and teacher.  They talk about what brought Robbie to the guitar, his experiences performing, taking time to go back to school in the east bay and performing cover songs versus original songs.  

In this very special episode, Greg sits down with Kathy Wilson from New Day for Children.  New Day is an organization that provides support and assistance to girls who have been rescued from sex trafficking.

Gregory Correa and the Hayward Historical Society look back at bay area rock promoter Billy Quarry’s career.

Hero’s Last Mission performs in studio.  Hero’s Last Mission consists of group of talented, young up and commers.