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Terry Manning may not be a household name but he's had an incredible journey that started at the age of 13 when he sat in with Bobby Fuller at a Junior High Dance. From there he went to work at the legendary STAX RECORDS when he was just 15 years old! We couldn't possibly cover everything so some things we talk about in this hour and a half interview are : Bobby Fuller, Stevie Nicks, Stax Records,...

Jim and Mike Interview KELLY OGDEN from the Punk Band THE DOLLYROTS!   Jim has been a fan of the band since 2007 when they released their cover of "brand new key". We had a lot of fun talking to Kelly about the new album (Down the Rabbit Hole), her acting debut on CSI, playing with Bowling for Soup, being signed to blackheart records, traveling with kids, Rabbits, Todd Rundgren on a train ... and...

We talk today mostly on the two Elvis' - Elvis Costello and Elvis Presley.   Mike joins Jim remotely from an undisclosed location in Pennsylvania. On today's show Jim and Mike talk about what happened this day in music (January 15th), Elvis Costello's new album, The Weeknd update (on the singer), the new Elvis movie and a wild Elvis movie called "Bubba Ho-Tep"... and more   You can find JIM AND MI...

Jeremy joins me in the studio today for some Holiday fun!   This is our very first Holiday/Christmas Themed Podcast and the first un-edited podcast.     Recorded live in front of no one.   We try some festive beers, talk about the worst Christmas songs recorded, Top Selling Christmas Songs, Top 10 Christmas Albums and our 12 songs of Christmas (our top 12 songs we love; my friend Ken Vale Jr also...

This podcast is a special one all about Michael Nesmith and the Monkees!   Mike and I talk about the recent passing of Michael Nesmith (the Monkees).  We go over his life, career, joining the Monkees, the First National Band, The last Monkees Tour (which just ended weeks ago), songs we love and more!   Thank you for listening!   Jim and Mike Talk Music can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify,...

Jim and Mike interview Chicago based singer, songwriter, impressionist, actor and comedian SKIP GRIPARIS!  We talk about his musical influences, touring with Olivia Newton John, meeting Rodney Dangerfield, his role in the MAJOR LEAGUE movies and more!  Skip even does a couple songs for us.  It's a good one! *********** ABOUT SKIP: COMIC IMPRESSIONIST - An extraordinary comedic and musical stage sh...

Jim talked to New Jersey Comedian JOE CONTE about his Beatles obsession, his beginnings in comedy, some of his favorite comedians, the honeymooners (Joe has a great podcast) and how he wants to learn to play the guitar .. and more!   About JOE CONTE: Commanding the stage and enchanting audiences, Joe Conte is the only Comedian who can tun self-deprecation into inspiration. With his infectious unre...

This is SHOW #24 - Concerts of 2021 (that we've been to) and some Music News and New Releases (including some new Holiday Albums) Jeremy joins me once again for this podcast! On today's show we discuss all the concerts we've attended this year. SEAN ROWE BUCK CHERRY SISTER SALVATION THE NIELSEN TRUST SMALL TOWN TITANS THE WOOD BROTHERS PARSONS FIELD PUDDLE OF MUDD ANDREA VON KAMPEN SOPHIE CORAN CH...

Jim interviews Grace & Aaron from the UK (Essex England) blues rock band "WHEN RIVERS MEET" Jim talks about their new album "saving grace", the "testify" video, the UK Blues Awards, Meatloaf, Touring and more! About WHEN RIVERS MEET: Since bursting on to the UK Blues scene with their debut record ‘The Uprising EP’ in April 2019 followed by their second EP ‘Innocence Of Youth’ in May 2020, Grace an...

Today Jim &  Jeremy (filling in for Mike) discuss their top 5 favorite Halloween songs and they also talk about TEN HORROR / HALLOWEEN MOVIES YOU MAY NEVER HAVE HEARD OF! SOME MUSIC ARTISTS MENTIONED ARE: ALICE COOPER IRON MAIDEN WARREN ZEVON INXS THE LOUVIN BROTHERS   HORROR MOVIES DISCUSSED ARE: BLOOD OF DRACULA (1957) CLOWN (2019) MONSTER ON CAMPUS (1958) TERROR TRAIN (1980) TALES OF TERROR (19...

Jim's interview with the legendary CHARLES ROSENAY (concert/convention organizer, actor & author) - AKA: Cryptmaster CHUCKY! Charles has appeared in many films including HBO's "flight of the condor" as Elton John, a stage hand in Martin Scorsesee's "Shine a Light" (the rolling stones), a bar patron in HBO's "The Deuce" and some horror films like "Pink Eye (2008), The Sadist (2013) and The Zombie C...

Be sure to listen to our NEW Podcast (SHOW #22) out today! On this show Jim and Jeremy (filling in for Mike) talk MUSIC NEWS, NEW BOOK RELEASES, NEW ALBUM RELEASES and what they've been listening to lately.   BANDS AND ARTISTS MENTIONED ARE: ABBA PHIL COLLINS BILLY IDOL TAYLOR SWIFT SQUID ELTON JOHN MELISSA ETHERIDGE MICK JAGGER STEVE PERRY  & MORE! You can find JIM AND MIKE TALK MUSIC podcast on...

Today we talk about our 5 (FIVE) FAVORITE LIVE ALBUMS My good friend Jeremy joins me for his first podcast!  (while Mike takes a leave of absence)  On today's show we discuss some live albums (total of 10) Bands we cover on today's show are: BB KING DEF LEPPARD PETER FRAMPTON THE SMITHEREENS PRETENDERS QUEEEN AC/DC CHEAP TRICK THE YARDBIRDS NIRVANA & some honorable mentions:  MARSHALL CRENSHAW  AE...

Today we interview with the world-wide sensation from Melbourne Australia known as Plastic EP! In just a short time Plastic EP has taken over the world.  He has done over 500 live Facebook shows in just the last year and a half and has interviewed everyone from Suzi Quatro to Lesley Cavendish (Paul McCartney's barber) to Gary Puckett to Chris Frantz (the Talking Heads).     Now Jim and Mike interv...

Jim and Mike interview FANTASY recording artist ANDREA VON KAMPEN (Lincoln Nebraska Singer/Songwriter)   ABOUT ANDREA VON KAMPEN Andrea von Kampen is a folk singer-songwriter based in Lincoln, Nebraska, whose effortless vocal delivery has been praised by Hear Nebraska as “soulful and worn-in.” With the successful release of two EP’s, Another Day (2015) and Desdemona (2016), a Christmas EP (2016),...

On today's show we talk about some MUSIC NEWS, NEW MUSIC PRODUCTS, TRUE OR FALSE, GOAT RODEOS, NEW ARTISTS we've been listening to, Some interesting MUSIC PODCASTS, THE TOP TEN FROM THE WEEK ENDING JULY 24, 1965 AND MORE.     This is our "summer series" where we just chat about various music topics. SUBJECTS COVERED: WHEN RIVERS MEET SMELLING THE RECORD STORE CHRIS THILE TOM WAITS SINGS FOR US PRA...

Jim and Mike interview JENNY AND KELLY from JENNY DONT AND THE SPURS! (Portland,  Oregon alternative country band) ABOUT JENNY DONT AND THE SPURS: Since their inception in 2012, the Spurs have kept a relentless schedule of recording, playing locally, and touring. After nearly 500 live appearances in almost a dozen countries, and with a slew of albums and singles to their name, Jenny Don’t And The...

Be sure to check out our latest MUSIC podcast (SHOW 19)  where we talk about some MUSIC NEWS, NEW ARTISTS we've been listening to, Some interesting MUSIC PODCASTS, MUSIC IN MEDIA, NEW ALBUM RELEASES, THE TOP TEN FROM THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 25, 1983 AND MORE!   This is our "summer series" where we just chat about various music topics. SUBJECTS COVERED: FAB FOUR MUSIC FESTIVAL (phone in: charles rosen...

Today we interview MICK CONROY from the 80s New Wave Band MODERN ENGLISH! We talk about the Mick's beginnings in music, touring, the band Piroshka, the 80s cruise, the upcoming Modern English album and more! ABOUT MODERN ENGLISH: Formed in Colchester, Essex, England, in 1979 by Robbie Grey (vocals), Gary McDowell (guitar, vocals), and Michael Conroy (bass, vocals), Modern English were originally k...

On this show we cover MUSIC NEWS, NEW ARTISTS we've come across, MOVIES, MUSIC IN COMMERCIALS, MUSIC FACTS , UPCOMING ALBUM RELEASES and more. This is our new "summer series" where we just chat about various music topics. We also talk about Anything Box's new release "Dead Stars" and play a little bit of it leading out of the show.   PAULA FUGA  NFTS AND KINGS OF LEON JORDI CHERRY GLAZERR RED HOT...

Jim and Mike interview author and Beatles historian Ivor Davis! We talk about his time with the Beatles and some of the amazing things he witnessed on the Beatles first tour of America. ABOUT IVOR: London-born Ivor Davis first came to America in the early sixties and was appointed West Coast correspondent for the 4-million-a-day circulation London Daily Express in l963. His first big assignment ca...

Today Jim goes solo with his interview with Iowa singer / songwriter / musician - DAN TEDESCO  ABOUT DAN TEDESCO : Growing up his ears were fortunate enough to be treated to a fairly eclectic musical mix: The Beatles, Dylan, Paul Simon, James Taylor, The Band, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, CCR, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty. Even a healthy dose of Mozart, Beethoven and Wagner. A friend in...

Today Jim and Mike talk about the 1976 film THE LAST WALTZ and end the show with the US Top 10 from the week ending April 10th, 1976.   ABOUT THE LAST WALTZ The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The Last Waltz was advertised as The Band's "farewell concert appearance"...

Today we talk with LITTLE ANTHONY about some of the highlights of his 60+ year career in music.  He talks about Buddy Holly, Elvis & Smokey Robinson to name a few of people he's met and known over the years.  We cover topics like segregation in the 50s, Religion, and his gift of an incredible voice!  It's an interview not to be missed!   ABOUT LITTLE ANTHONY: Little Anthony and the Imperials, Amer...

Today we talk to Fiona Silver about her tour with Gary Clark Jr., her songwriting process, outfits and influences.  We also do some Music Trivia between Fiona and Mike (at the end)   ABOUT FIONA SILVER: Fiona Silver is a pixie-sized powerhouse, born and bred in New York City, with a take no prisoners punk ethic. Silver is not only a singer, but also a songwriter, producer, guitarist and, “rockstar...