Living On Music with Steve Houk

In this special Living On Music Excerpt, Yes' legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman exuberantly tells the tale of what it was like at the time when Yes made their classic "Tales From Topographic Oceans" album. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/support .

Here's a very special episode of Living On Music with CANNED HEAT DRUMMER ADOLFO "FITO" DE LA PARRA! Fito is the only surviving member of legendary blues rock band Canned Heat, he played his first official gig with them on December 1, 1967 in California sharing top billing with The Doors, and has been with them ever since. It's an amazing conversation about his seminal band that still tours today...

Edward O’Connell is a revered Washington, D.C.-based songwriter, whose newest third album, “Feel Some Love” was released in October of 2022. Carrying a “tunesmith torch” that earned him comparisons to Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Tom Petty and Warren Zevon, O’Connell has garnered various songwriting awards and multiple Wammie (Washington Area Music Awards) nominations, and he appears regularly in th...

From 2020, my first podcast, about The Allman Brothers have been part of my life for some 45 years, and to be able to interview both Gregg Allman and Derek Trucks and to talk about my history with this seminal band was a joy. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/support .

It's a fabulous Southern Rock-laden conversation with founder/guitarist Scott Stephens and fellow guitarist Terry Tyson from the East Coast's top Southern Rock tribute band HIGH NOON, we talk about their band's decade-plus evolution, their own career paths, and the reasons why their band loves so accurately reproducing the legendary music by their main concentration Lynyrd Skynyrd, but also by the...

Great conversation with longtime rock photographer Steve Schneider who recently released a magnificent coffee table book collection of his most superb and prized rock photos called "The First Three Songs," featuring everyone from Neil Young to Kurt Cobain, from The Grateful Dead to U2, from Santana to Pearl Jam, the list goes on and on, and the photographs vividly show the power, the personality a...

These two amazingly talented musicians Jen and Scott Smith, aka Naked Blue, have been highly respected in the DC area and all around the world for years as a powerful duo as well as collaborating with fellow DC musicians and others as top-shelf songwriters, they are stellar with their Americana roots rock style in both live gigs and on numerous studio recordings, and recently after a decades-long...

One of the performers at the upcoming Cancer Can Rock event is Kara Davis along with her longtime musician husband Matt Davis. Kara got cancer in 2021 and was a participant in the Cancer Can Rock experience. We talk about that and her musical life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/support .

On his first appearance on Living On Music, DC area singer songwriter guitarist Gary Smallwood talks about his current new music and busy gigging, and also about his music history playing with some of rock's best known artists as well as local DC ones and carving out a career that has become steady and revered. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-wi...

On her second appearance on Living On Music, the incomparable founder of and lead guitarist for Lez Zeppelin, STEPH PAYNES, talks about her band's recent resurgence including a whirlwind Australian tour, and also reveals exclusive details for the first time about a possible upcoming new record and also a memoir of her and this amazing band's history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...

Longtime respected DC-area bass player and musical staple John Previti talks about the legendary Danny Gatton in anticipation of the Danny Gatton Birthday Celebration to be held on 9/2/22 at The Birchmere. John talks about his epic bass playing with Danny, which he did for 18 years, and shares some early stories about their relationship and the palpable aspects of Danny's strength and power. Becom...

Join Living On Music host Steve Houk for a wonderful conversation with Patty Reese, one of the DC-area's most revered and respected longtime musicians, about her upcoming album Salty And Sweet, her marvelous experience recording in Nashville, her very busy return to live music, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/s...

Join Steve Houk for a conversation with respected DC-area/VA-born singer/songwriter Chris Timbers, about his recent record release, his busy return to live music including July 10th at the NOVA Music Fest to benefit Cancer Can Rock, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/support .

Revered DC-area singer/songwriter Eric Scott talks about his latest triumphs including his critically acclaimed 2020 record Peace Bomb, his extensive gig schedule including one in Switzerland with Deanna Bogart as well as his upcoming appearance at the July 10th NOVA Music Fest benefiting Cancer Can Rock, and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-musi...

Join host Steve Houk for a conversation with band founders Caloaidhe and Meghan Davis who began The 19th Street Band after Cally left Ireland to try and make it in music in America, met his wife-to-be Meghan, and they later added Patty Dogerty on drums and Greg Hardin on bass, and so began The 19th Street Band, who has become a staple of the DC musical community and beyond. Become a supporter of t...

Respected and talented DC-area singer/songwriter Juliet Lloyd joins Steve Houk for a Living On Music Quick Hit about her upcoming new EP High Road (out 7/6/22), her musical evolution via Boston and Berklee, and her red-hot upcoming tour schedule. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/support .

It's a conversation with Deborah Bonham, UK soul/blues/rock singer/songwriter and sister of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. you'll hear some great stories about her early life with her legendary brother Bonzo, about her singing mentor named Robert Plant, as well as a look at her respected career as a performer. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-...

Join Steve and Earth Wind and Fire lead singer Philip Bailey for a conversation that took place on 3 6 20 about Bailey's time with EWF and more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/support .

Check out this LIVING ON MUSIC QUICK HIT with me and longtime area musician Bill Kalish from the band Color School to talk about their fun and collaborative gig this Saturday 5/28 from 3-5pm at the Del Ray Artisans Gallery in Alexandria! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/support .

It's an interview with the founder of the local Young Songwriters Camp, Dan Paris, a teacher at H-B Woodlawn in Arlington, who started the camp after being a motivator for a while for young songwriters in the area. If your kids are interested in music and want to take it a step up with songwriting, or maybe they're already writing songs, check out my talk here with Dan and see why this camp is jus...

Longtime music producer/performer/teacher/mentor Todd Jones talks about his almost fifty-year musical evolution as a multi-instrumentalist, his two new records, his music producing in Las Vegas, New York City and London, and also how what he is facing in the coming months after a long battle with cancer. Todd will also perform two songs with his most revered student vocalist, Christina Ross. Becom...

One of the area’s most respected musical presences, Gina joins us from Rockville MD’s Hank Dietle’s Tavern where she is also general manager, for some talk about her musical evolution, her 15 years with Bandhouse Gigs, her band 40 Dollar Fine, and her recent performing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/support .

With a mix of folk, roots-rock, and richly delivered storytelling, Steve Forbert is truly a pioneer of the roots-rock genre. He's been a torchbearer of the sound for more than four decades, navigating the twists and turns of an acclaimed career that's taken him from gold records to Grammy nominations, from New York City's CBGB to Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, from his 1978 debut album to 2022's vital...

Desson Thomson (lead vocals) & Brad Heck (guitar) -- co-founders of DC-area based band Cairo Fred, and the main co-writers of the band -- talk about their longtime collaboration as both musicians and friends; they met back in the 70's, have written music together since the 80s, and have played together in various lineups which ultimately became Cairo Fred in 2000. Since then the band has won numer...

When not being a single Dad to four awesome daughters, Eric is a well-respected sought-after artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist. After many years behind both the drumkit and mixing board, Eric has stepped out front, releasing his first solo/original music in 2020, including the “Do, Baby” EP, as well as two singles, “Anxious Zen” and “Another Page.” In 2021, Eric released the full-length r...