Freddy Villano

The Farmer's End

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The Farmer's End - Where Bass Players Groove and Hang - is a podcast hosted by Freddy Villano, a music aficionado whose writing credits include Premier Guitar, Bass Player, Shindig!, and other internationally acclaimed magazines. As a bass player, Villano has held down the low end for Widowmaker (featuring Dee Snider), Quiet Riot, Earl Slick, and The Rods, to name a few. The Farmer's End will launch with a series of archived interviews that have never been published elsewhere. New interviews are forthcoming, as is a blog on Substack that will house written articles/interviews. Stay tuned!

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Freddy Villano

Episodes

Ronnie James Dio - "Bass Has Always Been an Invaluable Instrument For Me" 31.03.2026 21:12

I dug deep into my archives and came across an interview I did with Ronnie James Dio back in 2006/2007. Long before I joined The Rods, and well before I moved to Ithaca and started working in Cortland, I was assigned an interview with Geezer Butler regarding Black Sabbath's recently released Dio Years Box Set and subsequent tour, under the then-newly rebranded Heaven & Hell moniker. The run of...

Kip Winger - Scene of the Crime 09.01.2026 26:43

Sometime in 2023, The Farmer's End caught up with Kip Winger to discuss the release of Winger's boxed set, Chapter One - The Atlantic Years, among other things, including chops versus song craft, singing and playing, and plugins versus going direct. Dig in!

Juan Croucier - Nobody Rides for Free 03.11.2025 35:17

In 2023, The Farmer's End caught up with Juan Croucier hot on the heels of RATT's The Atlantic Years boxed set release. As one of the truly unsung heroes of '80s bass playing, Croucier shares his thoughts on playing, songwriting, singing, recording, and more... Check it out!

Glenn Hughes - Last Man Standing 15.09.2025 9:23

The Farmer's End caught up with inimitable bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes in late summer of 2023 just as he was embarking upon the US leg of his 50th Anniversary Burn tour, celebrating his iconic debut album with the legendary Deep Purple.