In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg

Tom began his musical journey as the drummer for the recording group, Weekend, known for their top ten hits "Together" and "Everyday." In 2000, the band members of Weekend were inducted in the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, Tom has shared concert stages with legendary bands including Grand Funk RR, the Guess Who, Fleetwood Mac, STYX, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Marshall Tucker, Dave Ma...

It's musical theatre week in the Flamingo Lounge! Doug Kern and Leigha Marie Eichhorn from Rocking Horse Productions joined Rockabilly Greg on July 22, 2025, to chat about their journeys in theatre, including the world of musical theatre, and how they've thrived in a challenging industry. Rocking Horse Productions is a community theatre company based in Buffalo New York, established in 2006 by Dou...

Back together and back in the Flamingo Lounge is Sunday Reign, a four-piece alternative rock band from Buffalo, NY, formed in 2022. The lineup features Michael Delano (vocals, guitar), Owen Krieger (guitar), Sean Laettner (drums), and Alex Cousins (electric cello). Sunday Reign's sound hits a balance between heaviness and beauty. It's high-energy, emotional, and unfiltered—driven by thick guitars,...

This week, prepare to embark on a new musical journey that marks the exciting debut of "Rockabilly 2 Rachmaninoff," a captivating new series In the Flamingo Lounge dropping every two months on the second Saturday. Each episode promises unique insights, featuring a special guest from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Joining us for the inaugural episode in the series, is Ron Spigelman, an acclaim...

Savannah Swatland is a small-town farm girl pursuing a dream of singing and performing her own music. She spends her time training horses, working on trucks, and writing music. When she was 14, she won the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition in Sevierville, TN. This kickstarted her career in music leading to her singing the Nation Anthem for a Toby Keith concert, multiple appearances on radio stations...

This week's guest In the Flamingo Lounge, Kevin Leary, is a pretty busy guy at the Kenan Center! He's not just the Arts & Culture Program Manager there, but he's also a talented director, choreographer, actor, and arts manager. Throughout his career, Kevin has had some amazing experiences. He's toured nationally as an actor in shows like The Music Man , 42nd Street , and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ....

Jen Karlis & James Brennan from Not Normal joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on June 12 2025 to share their story and music off of their first EP, "Furnish the World". Not Normal is a high-energy rock band composed of four dynamic, multi-instrumentalist frontpeople-turned-family who embrace both an unpredictable future and a lovable sense of nostalgia. Driven by electrifying guitar rif...

This week's guest, Davey O., is a Buffalo -born songwriter whose work has been praised by Music Critic Jeff Miers as having "a journalist's eye for detail and poet's ear for the well-turned observation". For two decades, Davey has honed his craft, creating deeply introspective Americana that speaks to the human experience rather than political or social themes. His songs are raw, honest, and compl...

This week's guest In the Flamingo Lounge, David Cloyd, is an acclaimed singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, known for his emotive and intricately layered compositions. His upcoming record, Red Sky Warning , due June 6th, is highly anticipated, following the success of singles "Ocean Of Hours" and "Drive With Me," which garnered significant press and Apple Music placements. A sel...

Armand John Petri stands as a versatile figure in the music industry, excelling as a producer, engineer, and performer. His impactful work includes producing, engineering, and pre-producing five seminal Goo Goo Dolls albums, from Jed through the breakthrough Dizzy Up the Girl . Petri also lent his expertise to 10,000 Maniacs, engineering or producing Candy Everybody Wants , Love Among the Ruins ,...

Buffalo Music Hall Of Fame member Jim Wynne visited the Flamingo Lounge on May 14, 2025 where he shared his musical stories and some special music. Jim studied music theory and composition at Villa Maria College while taking Bass lessons with Jim Kurzdoerfer and Piano lessons with Leola Erftenbech. He has performed with Dave Constantino, Jony James, Gamalon, Lance Diamond, Ike Smith, Richie Derwal...

VØYAGR emerged as a passion project led by singer-songwriters AJ Jabaji, Rachel Josey and drummer John Morano. Drawing inspiration from artists like Wild Rivers and Donovan Woods, their sound fuses folk and country influences, featuring poignant lyrics that explore themes of faith, loss, and relationships. In addition to new music in 2025, the band will be opening for Jason Aldean and Brantley Gil...

Emily Scripps and Peter Kern from Tsavo Highway visited the Flamingo Lounge on May 1, 2025. An engaging conversation along with music ensued. There are also special outtakes at the end of the episode. Quickly gaining recognition in the indie rock and jam scene for their engaging live performances and heartfelt songwriting is Tsavo Highway, a Buffalo-based band consisting of Emily Scripps – lead vo...

This week, we're talking with a cool young band making some serious waves (and noise!). Say hello to 8/10: Jason Wrona on guitar, Zack Punturiero on drums, and Wren Andrews on the synths. These guys have a great story – they met at the music mall, sharing practice rooms and eventually forming this awesome trio. They got their start playing parties, friend's houses in basements and under porches wh...

In 2015, years after setting aside her larger musical dreams to dedicate herself to raising a family, multi-talented singer/songwriter DeeAnn DiMeo is back to create her legacy. Her latest album "It's My Time", currently receiving National airplay with Neal Sapper, New World n Jazz and featuring three original songs amidst a mix of folk, pop and jazz classics, is the latest manifestation of the Ni...

Hailing from Buffalo, NY, this week's guests, Mike Geraci and Christian Lee from The Abruptors—weave a tapestry of ska, reggae, and rocksteady, infused with lyrical depth and authentic emotion. Since their 2015 inception, they've navigated the complexities of emotion, fear, relationships, and the inevitable disasters of life. Their latest album, "Everything You Know Is Wrong," released through Asi...

This week's guest, Thom Jennings, joined Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge on march 24, 2025. Thom is an award-winning music writer and aficionado specializing in classic rock music. With an unwavering passion for the genre, he has spent the last 15 years delving into the timeless sounds that defined an era and capturing the essence of legendary artists through his insightful writings. Driven...

This week's guest, Cathy Carfagna, Joined Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge on March 19, 2025. Carfagna, a 30-year veteran of Western New York's music scene, began her musical journey as a child, progressing to piano lessons and diverse band experiences. In the 1990s, she toured with the folk-pop duo Jazzabels, earning critical acclaim and releasing two albums. She also contributed to bands l...

This week's guest in the Flamingo Lounge, Anthony Casuccio, is not only the President of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, but he was recently inducted as a member of the Class of 2024. Anthony visited the Lounge on March 10, 2025 for a great conversation on his music and the ins and outs of getting your music noticed.   Anthony Casuccio was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Wi...

David Michael Miller hung out with Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on March 12, 2025, playing and talking about his music. David Michael Miller, founder, lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Miller and The Other Sinners, is a well-established musician in the Western New York music scene, for 6 years fronting the band, Dive House Union.  David has shared the stage with artists such as...

Trimania is back and we kicked off Season 7 with Operations Manager, Lauren McLaughlin, and Special Events & Development Coordinator Sydney O'Shei, from Buffalo Arts Studio. Buffalo Arts Studio is a 20,000 sq foot art center established in 1991 to provide safe and affordable studio space and impactful exposure for visual artists while also offering arts education and meaningful arts access for the...

This week in the Flamingo Lounge, it's a family affair with father and son Richard and Richie Derwald. Recorded on February 25, 2024. Richard "Dixie Dee" Derwald, a musician, composer, vocalist, and recording artist, has been active in the music industry since 1957. His career began amidst the explosion of rock and roll, a genre he passionately pursued.  During high school, Richard balanced musica...

On February 26, 2025, Megan Brown (vocals), Grace Lougan (guitar) and Josh English (drums) of the Rock band "Grosh" joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge to talk anout their new album "Start Again" and the upcoming album release show thatwas held on March 7, 2025 at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo NY. Absent from the conversation was Dylan Hund (bass). Hailing from Buffalo, New York, "Grosh"...

Alex Cousins joined Rockabilly Greg "In the Flamingo Lounge" on February 17, 2025. Alex is a 21st-century musician and performing artist, excelling as a virtuoso cellist. Despite a late start at 14, he soloed with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra just three years later, winning the 2014 Young Musicians Scholarship. A 2020 Peabody Conservatory graduate with a Masters in Music, Cello Performance,...

This week's guest, Ed Croft, joined Rockabilly Greg via Zoom on February 12, 2025. Ed began his music career in New York City subways with blues icon Carolina Slim, leading to local gigs with his rockabilly band, The Moonshiners. He earned a Bachelor's in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia (2013), where he studied with local masters and performed with Yo Yo Ma. Even before graduating, he launched...