The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music

This week, Jay Jay's close friend & special guest André Sogliuzzo joins the podcast!  Andre is an astoundingly versatile actor whose career has covered the gamut in the acting field. He has been seen and heard on Film, Stage, Animated Features and Television, live Radio Drama, scores of Video Games, and hundreds of Commercials and Television Promos. A talented songwriter as well, André has rel...

Tue in for a special episode this week, in which Jay Jay & Rob Halford talk about their experiences with prostate cancer. Talking sex after prostate cancer, and nothing is sugar-coated. Incontinence? Erectile dysfunction? Lack of sex drive? All questions, comments, and discussion are on the table — no matter how uncomfortable. Hear from experts in sexual medicine, doctors, researchers, patients an...

This week Jay Jay has a long anticipated & very special guest on the podcast - John Carter Cash! John is the son of June Carter Cash & Johnny Cash, & has created an amazing ongoing musical legacy of his own. Hear John talk about what is was like to have Johnny & June as parents growing up - & how they were beautifully humble & down to earth individuals and parents, behind their larger than life mu...

This week we have a very special episode in which Jay Jay answers his fan's questions! Jay Jay is joined by his social media manager Tor Caracappa - Tor reads off fan's best questions that were submitted, & Jay Jay responds with some amazing unheard gems of answers & consequent stories. This episode is a must listen for all fans of Twisted Sister & Jay Jay's music - don't miss it, & reach out to a...

This week Jay Jay welcomes a very special guest - James "JC" Curleigh, President & CEO of Gibson Brands! Jay Jay's love for Gibson guitars began all the way back in 1968 when he purchased his first Gibson SG Special in New York - which in Jay Jay's words, was the "beginning of his love affair with Gibson guitars." JC & Jay Jay have quite a bit of guitar knowledge to talk about, to say the least. B...

This episode is a must listen for any new artist entering the music business & looking for advice on how to navigate the world of social media. New artists frequently ask Jay Jay for advice - & now, for the first time, Jay Jay & his guest, American idol metal singer, 24-year old Adam Ezegelian - lead singer of Adam & The Metal Hawks - will take you through all the steps you need to master & fulfil...

This week's special guest is actor & singer Barry Bostwick! The talented & energetic actor has built an amazing legacy through both film & theatre performance. Barry has received both a Golden Globe & a Tony Award for his acting, & is well known for portraying Brad Majors in the musical comedy The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Jay Jay & Barry get along over their musical experiences, and chat about t...

The renowned actress Catherine Mary Stewart is this week's guest on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music! Join Jay Jay & Catherine for another conversation that truly goes beyond the music. Hear the story of how Jay Jay & Catherine connected earlier this month when both working & signing autographs at a horror con event in New Jersey, & how immediately upon meeting Jay Jay told Catherin...

This week we're revisiting previous episode highlight, Jay Jay's conversation with best-selling author Jane Green, and author & former model Jenny Boyd. Listen to these two discuss their most recent writing projects, including Jenny's book "Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse," which was released this past year. Jane & Jenny also discuss the differences between living in England and the Un...

Mark Metcalf, star of the legendary movie Animal House & the overbearing father/teacher in two of Twisted Sister's most famous videos, I Wanna Rock & We're Not Gonna Take It, is this week's special guest! In addition to these roles, & exclaiming the classic line "What do you want to do with your life??!" Mark has an incredibly extensive history is both television and theater. Mark shares some amaz...

Rocky Athas, also known by fans as the Texas Tornado-The Malice from Dallas- & The Last Great Bluesbreaker Guitarist, is this week's guest on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music! The legendary Texan Blues guitarist & songwriter has collaborated with the likes of Buddy Miles, Glenn Hughes, Black Oak Arkansas & John Mayall - to name a few. Jay Jay & Rocky talk all things Blues guitar - d...

This week we are re-releasing a previous episode in memoriam of Jay Jay's dear friend David Wilson, who passed on from us unexpectedly this past week. The wonderful David Wilson, editor & publisher of The ToneQuest Report, is this week's special guest. Hear all about why Jay Jay strongly recommends The TQR to all guitar players, & finds it to be a refreshing alternative to all other guitar publica...

Deborah Bonham & Peter Bullick join Jay Jay this week from the UK, as this week's special guests! Talented singer/songwriter Deborah Bonham and guitarist/songwriter Peter Bulick, who are husband and wife, talk about their brand new album, upcoming touring plans & all things British Blues & Rock. Their new 13-track self-titled covers album is an inspiring blend of blues, rock, and soul. The music o...

This week's episode again goes beyond the music - as Jay Jay welcomes guest Dr. Andrea Natale. Dr. Natale is a pioneer in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (also known as AFIB), which Jay Jay previously lived with. 17 years ago, Dr Natale successfully cured Jay Jay's AFIB through a cardiac ablation procedure. Tune in this week to hear about Jay Jay's experience dealing with AFIB, its causes, la...

This week's guest is guitar virtuoso Oz Noy! Jay Jay strongly believes that his friend Oz is one of the absolute best guitarists alive today - & in this episode you'll hear all about why. Oz's international impact in music has been undeniable - he's known to blend the worlds of Jazz, Funk, Rock, Blues & R&B on a level that is unparalleled. Oz discusses his upbringing, & the deep well of musical gr...

This week Eddie Kramer joins Jay Jay for his second time on the podcast - the legendary engineer & producer is joined by his friend & business partner, producer/director John McDermott. This episode concentrates on the work that Eddie and John did on the audio restoration & transfer of the music for the Grammy award winning dvd's "The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966." The music and performa...

This week's guest is Pete Compton, the cultural researcher who co-directed the recently released documentary "The Beatles and India." The Beatles And India is an unforgettable audio-visual experience that spotlights the legacy of their visit to India, chronicling The Beatles’ crucial role as avatars of a musical movement inspiring newfound societal and cultural awareness, weaving the fabric of pop...

This week we're revisiting a classic episode from earlier last year - guitar virtuoso, composer, songwriter & producer Steve Vai joins Jay Jay for a one of a kind conversation on this special episode of The Jay Jay French Connection. Listen to Steve tell the story of how he began his career - as a transcriptionist for Frank Zappa - at the insanely young age of 18! Steve shares this and many other...

This week we're revisiting an episode from the past year, with the one & only Doc McGhee as the guest! Doc is one of the most well known American music managers in the history of rock - working with the likes of Kiss, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue & Scorpions, just to name a few. Tune in to hear Doc & Jay Jay discuss the ins & outs of music management, share their best advice, and swap some of their most...

This week's unique episode truly goes beyond the music. Uveitis is one of the leading causes of blindness among young girls in America. This disease is a personal issue as it affects Jay Jay's daughter. Knowledge is power and Jay Jays guests this week are world wide leaders in the research, treatment & cure of this disease which also affects adults as well - Dr. Stephen Foster, Dr. Stephen Anesi &...

Legendary rock n roll guitarist, singer & songwriter Ricky Byrd is this week's guest on The Jay Jay French Connection. Ricky spent over a decade playing Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - & has performed, recorded & toured with the likes of Roger Daltrey, Ian Hunter, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Mavis Staples, Smokey Robinson, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Page, Dion & Elvis Costello - just to name a few....

This week's 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 life, & shares his experience in doing so himself. Dr. Tane...

This week is the first guest of the new year - the prolific British record producer Steve Lillywhite! If you're not already familiar & want to look at the list of records that Lillywhite is credited on - you'll need to sit down & set aside some time. Steve has been credited on over 500 records - collaborating with the likes of U2, The Rolling Stones, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Talking Heads, Peter...

This week on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music, we're revisiting another episode highlight from 2021, with guest "Supermensch" Shep Gordon! Shep is one of the most legendary talent managers in the music industry - and he has the stories to back it. Shep has run the gamut of artists he's worked with - from Alice Cooper to Teddy Pendergrass, and Blondie to Frankie Valli. Hear these two...

This week we're revisiting a 2021 highlight, Jay Jay's conversation with best-selling author Jane Green, and author & former model Jenny Boyd. Listen to these two discuss their most recent writing projects, including Jenny's book "Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse," which was released this past year. Jane & Jenny also discuss the differences between living in England and the United State...