The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music

This week, tune in to hear part 2 of Jay Jay's conversation with legendary guitarist & session musician Steve Lukather! If you're in the LA area, don't forget to catch Steve perform on Saturday, September 9th with Toto at 'A Concert for the Ed Asner Family Center,' alongside Ringo Starr, Joe Bonamassa, Colin Hay & others at The Orpheum Theater in California.   Ed Asner Benefit Show    Stev...

This week, Jay Jay welcomes legendary guitarist & session musician Steve Lukather! Steve is an extremely versatile musician, guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer / arranger & has been an in demand session musician since the 70s - in addition to being the sole continuous founding member of the rock band Toto. Over the years Steve has played & collaborated with a wide variety of artis...

This week Bill Low, founder & chief designer of the acclaimed company AudioQuest, joins Jay Jay for part 2 of their conversation! Don't miss this insightful discussion about the world of audio & its importance in our daily lives. AudioQuest is a company that develops tools for enhancing the in-home experience of audio and video entertainment. Jay Jay & Bill are both Hi-Fi experts, & dig into every...

This week Bill Low, founder & chief designer of the acclaimed company AudioQuest, joins Jay Jay in conversation! AudioQuest is a company that develops tools for enhancing the in-home experience of audio and video entertainment. Jay Jay & Bill are both Hi-Fi experts, & dig into everything from commentary on the state or the Hi-Fi industry, to advice on home audio set ups, & the human brain's percep...

This week, Jay Jay once again goes beyond the music & welcomes a very special guest, Ashley Loeb Blassingame. Ashley is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-II, a Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist, and a Certified Arise Interventionist who is the co founder of Lionrock Recovery . In addition to her work with Lionrock, she is also the host of the podcast 'The Courage to Change: A Recove...

This week, Jay Jay welcomes his dear friend & the original bassist of Twisted Sister - Ken Neill! 1973 was Twisted's first summer together - marking this summer as its 50th anniversary. Join these 2 to hear all about their years spent together in Twisted Sister as they share many of their favorite stories & most notable memories. To this day, all of the members of Twisted view Ken as the best natu...

This week is an extra special episode, celebrating the release of the brand new documentary "Have You Got it Yet?" The Story of Syd Barrett And Pink Floyd. Acclaimed director Roddy Bogawa & producer Orian Williams join Jay Jay to discuss the making of the film, in anticipation of its upcoming release. Hear all about how the film came to fruition, & what makes it the proper film to tell Syd...

Tune in this week to hear Jay Jay welcome guest & heavy metal legend Dave Meniketti! Dave is a singer, guitar virtuoso, & founding member of the group Y&T. Twisted Sister and Y&T toured extensively together in the early 80’s - both Twisted and Y&T both have intertwined roots in the history of Heavy Metal as they both found, simultaneously, very receptive fans and press in Engla...

This week's episode is a must listen for all audio files & fans of the show - as Jay Jay welcomes back dear friend & Hi-Fi expert Ken Kessler, to continue a third part of their conversation. Tune in for a fresh update & perspective on the current state of Hi-Fi! Ken is a Hi-Fi expert journalist, who joined Hi-Fi News & Record Review in 1983, to which he still contributes. He is also the author of...

This week, Jay Jay welcomes special guest & long time friend Michael Corcione on the podcast! Mike Corcione is a rabid music fan who lived his dream of making it in the music industry through a whirlwind rock and roll career beginning in the late 1970s through the 1980s. Tune in to hear Jay Jay & Michael share stories from their beginnings in music - from falling in love with the AM radio,...

Dr Stephen Anesi returns for the second episode dedicated to Uveitis, one of the leading causes of blindness among young and working age people in America. As Jay Jay revealed in the last episode this disease is a personal issue as it affects his daughter Samantha. In this episode Samantha and Jessica Ullrich , another young patient share their uveitis journeys , from diagnoses to treatment, as we...

This week, Jay Jay welcomes special guest Kimberly Shannon Murphy! Kimberly has not only been one of Hollywood's go to Stuntwomen for years - doubling for the likes of Amber Heard, Cameron Diaz & Monica Bellucci - she is also a stunt coordinator, actress & author. Today, Kimberly is releasing her brand new book, titled 'Glimmer: A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing.' Glimmer is a raw and hearten...

This week Jay Jay welcomes back his friend Ken Kessler for part II of their recent conversation surrounding HiFi audio! Hear these 2 audio experts discuss the current state of HiFi, their favorite sounds systems, the value of high quality audio & the changes in music fan's listening habits in recent years. Ken is a Hi-Fi expert journalist, who joined Hi-Fi News & Record Review in 1983, to which he...

This week on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music, Jay Jay welcomes very special guest & legendary artist William King! William is a singer, musician & choreographer who is a founding member of The Commodores. These two initially met through their shared experience of having dealt with prostate cancer which they have discussed previously - now, in this conversation, Jay wants to focus o...

This week Jay Jay welcomes his friend Ken Kessler back on the podcast! Ken is a Hi-Fi expert journalist, who joined Hi-Fi News & Record Review in 1983, to which he still contributes. He is also the author of "Quad: The Closest Approach", "McIntosh … For The Love Of Music", and co-author of "Sound Bites" and "KEF: Innovators In Sound." In this conversation, Jay Jay & Ken do a deep dive into the cur...

Jay Jay's friend & special guest Peter Blauner joins the conversation this week, on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music! Peter is a renowned author, journalist & television producer. Peter wanted to be a New York writer since ' as early as he could read.' Hear Jay & Peter discuss how New York has shaped their lives & careers - & get deep into what the writing process looks like behind...

This week we're revisiting an important episode from last year - as the focus is on Jay Jay's remarkable health journey & surviving prostate cancer, with special guest Dr. Samir Taneja. Dr. Samir Taneja is a urologist & surgeon who performed Jay Jay's prostate cancer operation in 2018. Jay Jay discusses why he finds it so important to educate yourself on any health concerns that are affecting your...

This week's special guest is the incredibly talented vocalist Ellen Foley! Ellen is a singer and actress who has appeared on both Broadway and television, where she co-starred in the sitcom Night Court for one season. She has released five solo albums, & is also known for her collaborations with the rock singer Meat Loaf. Jay Jay & Ellen discuss their backgrounds, & all things New York & Rock n Ro...

Today marks the release of Mark Thompson's book & memoir “Don’t Bump the Record, Kid.” Mark is a legendary radio personality and occasional actor, best known for the nationally syndicated Mark & Brian morning show, which aired on KLOS-FM/95.5 for 25 years. Mark & Jay Jay discuss the importance of going outside of existing formats - whether in radio, music, or any creative endeavor, & why it's impo...

Heavy metal legend Joe Lynn Turner is this week's guest on The Jay Jay French Connection! Joe is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and producer - known both for his solo work & for being in the hard rock bands Rainbow, Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Deep Purple. Tune in to hear Jay Jay & Joe share stories, talk about some of their favorite memories & influences, & catch up after many years. Be sure to che...

This week, Jay Jay hosts special guest David Libert! David is a legendary music executive, musician & author. Hear David & Jay Jay discuss his tell-all book about the music industry that was recently published - "Rock And Roll Warrior: My Misadventures with Alice Cooper, Prince, George Clinton, Living Colour, The Runaways, and More..." Don't miss this conversation, only on The Jay Jay French Conne...

Tune in this week to hear Jay Jay discuss why he firmly believes we all have the right to be opinionated, & how this applies to music and music criticism.

This week we're running a timely conversation in which Jay Jay rants about voting, prior to the upcoming election. Hear Jay Jay talk about why he believes voting is so important, discuss polarization, & the difference in varying political climates over the years. Stay tuned for more rants, discussions & short stories from Jay Jay in upcoming weeks.

Steve "Lips" Kudlow & Robb Reiner of the legendary metal band ANVIL join Jay Jay this week! Steve & Robb are currently celebrating the rerelease of their documentary 'Anvil! The Story of Anvil.' Steve & Robb discuss the documentary & their remarkable journey in music. This episode is a must listen for all metal fans. ANVIL! THE STORY Of ANVIL follows Canadian heavy-metal band Anvil as they deliver...

In light of the recent 'ELVIS' film being released, we are re-airing a past favorite episode, Jay Jay's conversation with Steve Binder. In the movie, Steve is portrayed by the actor Dacre Montgomery. This week's guest is the legendary producer and director Steve Binder. Steve found success behind the camera on television shows showcasing music, when he was only in his early 20s. He was also influe...