In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg

Hailing from Buffalo, NY, F.A.R. is a seasoned band formed by college friends Ethan Fox, Drew Azzinaro (a celebrated jazz guitarist), and Eamon Rayhn. Over the past decade, they've built a reputation for their eclectic, soul-drenched performances throughout the Northeast, playing over 150 shows annually. They have released two albums: "FAR Trio Volume 1"  in 2019 and "Ordinary Moments"  in 2022, r...

Danusia "Beatz" Nowak-Riffel and Dave Riffel, visited the Flamingo Lounge on January 12, 2025 to talk about their music and provide excerpts of some brand new music that is still in Post-Production Danusia and Dave have been in a musical and life partnership since their 2003 high school band "Besides the Obvious," have built a thriving career in Western New York. Danusia, a renowned drummer mentor...

Seamus Gallivan is the 150th guest on In the Flamingo Lounge. He joined Rockabilly Greg On January 22, 2025 for a lively conversation about the local community and connecting people and communities. Seamus is a social connecter who has lived in a majority of Buffalo's council districts and worked in every single neighborhood. A founding force behind the likes of Larkin Square, Slow Roll Buffalo, a...

This week's guest In the Flamingo Lounge, Rob Lynch joined Rockabilly Greg on January 9, 2025. Rob is a triple threat – Educator, Artist and musician. Always looking to wear more hats, Rob has worked as a contributing reviewer for the Buffalo News, a hat model for Buffalo Spree Magazine, a guerrilla gardener, Block Club leader, Half-Marathon runner, a maker of travel films and was featured in a 20...

This week's guest In the Flamingo Lounge, Yod Crewsy, recorded on January 4, 2025, is a former guitarist with the Splatcats, founding member of the legendary garage rock and roll band the JackLords and band leader of the Dark Marbles. Yod opened for Roy Orbison at Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo with the JackLords in 1989.  Other infamous moments include him opening for the Ramones at Fredonia Sta...

This week's guest In the Flamingo Lounge is author and Kenmore native, Jerry Kranitz. Jerry recently published a memoir "Putt-Putt Abuse" of his days growing up in Kenmore NY in the 1970's. He is also the author of "Cassette Culture: Homemade Music and the Creative Spirit in the Pre-Internet Age".For 18 years he published the Aural Innovations space rock web zine and podcast. Jerry is a freelance...

This week's guest, Grace Vesneske, joined Rockabilly Greg "In the Flamingo Lounge" on August 18, 2024. They talked about her beginnings managing events to her current status as a behind-the-scenes force in the Music industry.   Grace brings her unique blend of creativity, strategic vision, and passion for positive change to every project she undertakes. With a deep appreciation for the arts and a...

Professional Drummer Founder, The Damone Jackson Outcome Music Educator & Mentor Damone "A-Miracle" Jackson is a drum set specialist and percussion teacher living in Western NY. Damone graduated from Villa Maria College in 2014 with a B.A. in Music Performance and a concentration in jazz. He has won several awards, including Best Blues Drummer in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 by the...

Music is an essential part of our culture and live venues allow fans, who are the lifeblood of the music industry, to experience the music in a way that they cannot through recordings.  This week, get ready to tee up some serious music talk as I'm excited to welcome back to the podcast, valued sponsor and Managing Partner of Golf Operations at Diamond Hawk Golf Course and Pub, Don Papaj. When we l...

This week's guest, Mr. Conrad, joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on November 19, 2024. Mr. Conrad, a lifelong lover of blues, rockabilly, and swing, has been immersed in the music scene since his early teens. Inspired by legends like Big Joe Turner, Bill Haley, and Chuck Berry, he dove deep into the genre's history, discovering influences like T-Bone Walker. A pivotal moment came in 19...

Marc Hunt, a 2012 inductee in the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on November 18, 2024. Marc has performed on, produced and engineered over 100 local recording sessions including the "Goo Goo Dolls" and more. Marc studied guitar and piano at Berklee College of Music in Boston.  As a performer, Marc has been nominated for several local music awards. He is a...

This week's guest, local music legend George Puleo, visited the Flamingo Lounge on November 14, 2024.   From his early days with Gamalon and the Need to his recent work with Haiku and the Damone Jackson Outcome, George's impact on the local music scene is undeniable. George is also the owner of Apples and Oranges Records and Tapes, located on Delaware Ave in Kenmore NY.

Get ready to rock out with this week's guest, Kevin Sampson! This 20-year Buffalo music veteran has been tearing up stages with bands like The Innocent Bystanders, the Jealous Unknowns, and First Ward. As a multi-talented musician, Sampson is a force to be reckoned with, whether he's performing with Kevin Sampson and the Night Shift, Shutterhead, or The Safety Meeting. In 2021, he took his passion...

This week, we welcome back a familiar face to the Flamingo Lounge: my best friend and musical partner, Steve Metivier. While we've previously interviewed each other, this time we'll delve deeper into Steve's musical journey, including his other project, "Crosswinds." And as a special treat, Steve recorded an original song that he wrote as a response to 9/11 entitled "Bridge" exclusively for the Fl...

This week's guests  Fuzzy Thurston and Matt Mackiewicz from Fuzzy & The Rustbelts, joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on October 17, 2024. Fuzzy & The Rustbelts are an All American Band rooted in the music stylings of country, folk, and rock 'n roll. Since 2019, from Fuzzy & The Rustbelts have produced several releases with singles, "That Sweet Song" (2019) and "Perfect" (2021) both gar...

This week's guest, Guy Pelino joined Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on October 7, 2024. Guy has been a music lover all his life and started banging the ivories at about 5 1/2 – and loved the magic of Mozart. But, then came the Beatles, Stones and Kinks and got himself a Stratocaster. A '52 Les Paul replaced that beautiful guitar soon after.    He has been gigging in bars and clubs and othe...

Buffalo is not only a hub for talented musicians but also a thriving center for music-related businesses. In the Flamingo Lounge this week is Creative Content Producer Kaley Lynch and CEO Shaun Masavage from Zealot Interactive who joined me on October 2, 2024. Zealot Interactive is a Buffalo-based company that's putting guitar education at the fingertips of people across the world. The company's g...

This week's guest, Craig Gordon, a lifelong musician and luthier, visited the Flamingo Lounge on September 26, 2024 for an interesting conversation on the proper methodologies of building and fixing guitars. Craig was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. His early passion for acoustic guitar led him to explore a variety of musical genres, from folk and rock to jazz, classical, and experimental. Wi...

This week's guest In the Flamingo Lounge, Dave Ruch, Visited the Flamingo Lounge on September 17, 2024. Dave is a versatile musician and historian whose work has been showcased on American Public Media, in Emmy-winning documentaries, and on stages across North America and the U.K. Dave is also a dedicated educator, sharing his passion for traditional music in elementary school classrooms across th...

Get ready to "rock around the clock" this week as I'm thrilled to welcome to the Flamingo Lounge, the legendary Hubcap Ladies. These incredible musicians were a cornerstone of the iconic Buffalo band, Big Wheelie and the Hubcaps and visited the Flamingo Lounge on September 19, 2024 to talk about their days with the band and their reunion show which was held on Sunday, September 29, 2024. Known for...

This week's guest In the Flamingo Lounge is virtual production & design instructor at Erie 1 Boces, Calspan, Jae D. Bieger. Jae joined Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge on September 4, 2024. Jae D. Bieger started his career as a performer in the 90's and after chasing the elusive hit single turned his sights on Berklee College of Music, earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in music pro...

Allison Mitchell from Velvet bethany visited the Flamingo Lounge on September 7 to talk about her view on life and music. Born from dreams and dissonance in 2014, Velvet Bethany is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Allison Mitchell. Joined by Nathan Weise and Kameron Plotner in 2023, the band crafts music that transcends genre. Allison's lyrics, inspired by the vivid landscapes of her dreams and...

This week's episode explores the next generation of talented artists. We pursued the musical journey of four high school students from the Buffalo (Ken-Ton) area who are involved in their respective music programs. From songwriting workshops to band practice sessions, we explored the ups and downs of pursuing a musical dream while balancing school, friends, and life's other demands. 

This week's guest, Judd Sunshine, visited the Flamingo Lounge on August 21, 2024. Judd is a pianist and vocalist with over 30 years of experience as a professional musician and entertainer. An extensive repertoire of well-known popular music from the 40's to the present as well as special styles such as children's music, jazz standards, classic rock, blues, country, and bluegrass music makes him t...

This week's episode is for all the audiophiles out there. And yes, there will be math. This week's guest, Chief Engineer at Harmonic Resolution Systems, Mr. Michael Latvis, has over forty years of engineering and product development experience with a specialty in vibration, noise, and control systems. Prior to founding HRS in 1999, Mr. Latvis held a number of key positions with industry leading co...