The War and Treaty’s Michael and Tanya Trotter grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, DC, respectively, but both have family roots in the South. They also grew up in the musical traditions of their churches – Tanya in the Black Baptist Church and Michael in the Seventh Day Adventist Church – where they learned the power of song to move people. After becoming a father at a very young age, Michael eventually joined the armed forces and served in Iraq and Germany, where he took up songwriting as a way of dealing with his experiences there. Meanwhile Tanya embarked on a singing and acting career after a breakthrough appearance in Sister Act 2 alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Lauryn Hill. Now, after a long and sometimes traumatic journey, Michael and Tanya are married, touring, winning all sorts of awards, and set to release their fifth album together, and their fourth as The War and Treaty. Sid talks to Michael and Tanya about the new record, Plus One , as well as their collaboration with Miranda Lambert, what it was like to record at FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, and how they’re blending country, soul, gospel, and R&B. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 145 Singer/Songwriter BRUCE SUDANO: husband of late wife DONNA SUMMER talks about his new album, Talkin’ Ugly Truth, Tellin’ Pretty Lies, and his creative family! 41:45
Years ago, on the iconic American Bandstand show, TV legend Dick Clark stuck a microphone in young Bruce Sudano’s face and asked, “What is your musical ambition?” The teen fans who filled the audience didn’t have to wait long for Bruce’s answer: “I want to perform in Madison Square Garden.” It happens that Sudano, then a member of a trio named Brooklyn Dreams, had already played in that fabled venue a few years earlier, opening with his band Alive ‘N Kickin’ for Eric Burdon and War. But in ways that were then beyond his imagination, he achieved much more than that one gig in the Garden. He continued to love playing live shows but his true passion quickly became songwriting. Back then, Sudano cultivated a style that combined pop and soul sensibility with jazz-worthy polish. Sudano’s journey provided ample inspiration for his new album Talkin’ Ugly Truth, Tellin’ Pretty Lies. It begins in Flatbush, where his father helped kindle his curiosity about music. “He used to have a jukebox route,” Sudano says. “He’d come home at the end of the week with a box of 45s. The thing that always intrigued me, even more than the singers and musicians, was the names under the title in parentheses – the songwriters.” His career in music began when he co-founded Alive N Kickin’. They released one hit single, “Tighter, Tighter,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard charts in 1970. Tommy James (“Hanky Panky,” “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” “I Think We’re Alone Now”) wrote the tune and co-produced the album. Sudano had written much of the band’s repertoire, but it was James’s mentorship that helped him to elevate his work. His focus intensified as his songs were picked up and recorded by some of the major artists of the day, including Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Michael Jackson with his brother Jermaine. But his most fruitful association dates from 1977, when Brooklyn Dreams was hired to provide background vocals for Donna Summer on her album I Remember Yesterday. In 1980, their relationship blossoming beyond the studio, Donna and Bruce married. The fusion of their professional and personal lives boosted each one’s creativity as they co-wrote her world-wide smash hit “Bad Girls,” as well as “Lucky,” “On My Honor,” “Can’t Get to Sleep at Night” and “Starting Over Again,” which Dolly Parton recorded and lofted to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Music Charts. Tragically, Donna succumbed in 2012 to cancer at age 62. Though shattered by her passing, Sudano understood that even in the depths of sorrow, seeds of creativity continue to grow. “Suddenly I was in a new situation,” he says. “I didn’t have Donna to write for anymore. I was at the age where I’m not gonna put another group together. Instead, maybe I could be the singer/songwriter that I didn’t take the opportunity to be before. Out of the deep hurt of the situation, I felt challenged to continue to be an artist. That’s an essential element, to continue to be challenged, to be forced to go to other places, to feel other things, to know you’re not stagnating.” This great loss in his life opened the door that led ultimately to a period of creative growth, releasing 6 albums and numerous singles in the last decade, and now Talkin’ Ugly Truth, Tellin’ Pretty Lies. For more log on to his website link below. https://www.brucesudano.com…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 144 JACKIE "The Joke Man" MARTLING drops by again to chat about his comedy shows in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey and the new TV show he will be on this May! 39:33
Our friend Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling drops by the backyard of New York City to chat about his comedy shows in the tri-state area! We also catch up with him about his new role on a TV show called "The Better Sister" on Amazon Prime coming out in May 2025 where some of the scenes are shot from his house in Bayville, Long Island! You can also see Jackie live at The Suffolk Theatre in Riverhead, NY Saturday March 1st, The Stress Factory in Bridgeport on March 7th, Max's Es-ca in Staten Island, NY Friday March 14th, and Catch a Rising Star in Princeton, NJ on Saturday April 19th! For more info go to his website! https://www.jokeland.com…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 143 Blues rocker SEAN CHAMBERS releases LIVE FROM DARYL'S HOUSE CLUB...Featuring The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section! 38:09
SEAN CHAMBERS recorded his 9th album “LIVE FROM DARYL’S HOUSE CLUB” Featuring The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section on MAY 2ND 2024. The release is scheduled for FEBRUARY 28TH, 2025 The album consists mostly of Chambers’ past material as well as a few SAVOY BROWN songs. Florida born Sean Chambers began his career in the Blues back in 1998 when he toured with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and band leader until 2003. During Sean’s tenure with Mr. Sumlin, Britain’s own Guitarist magazine named Chambers as “One of the top 50 blues guitarists of the last century.” Sean Chambers and the members from Savoy Brown all became friends after playing a festival together in 2019. In 2023, shortly after the unfortunate passing of Savoy Brown’s founder & leader, Kim Simmonds, renowned guitarist and songwriter Sean Chambers teamed up with the Savoy Brown Rhythm Section consisting of Pat De Salvo on Bass, and Garnet Grimm on drums. Being that Savoy Brown and Chambers are on the same record label together, Quarto Valley Records, this change made sense and felt right to all three musicians. Kim Simmonds was in full support and gave the three his blessings shortly before his passing on December 13th, 2022. These three accomplished musicians have come together to create what is undeniably one of the most entertaining, and powerful musical trio’s on the scene today! Sean Chambers, along with Pat De Salvo & Garnet Grimm continue to tour together throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more go to his website! https://www.seanchambers.com…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 142 Guitarist ANDY ALEDORT, who played with DICKEY BETTS and is in the ALLMANS tribute FRIENDS of THE BROTHERS who are on tour now with NY, NJ, and CT area dates! 41:50
Andy Aledort is widely known for his transcriptions, instructional columns and DVDs and has also toured throughout the last two decades with Dickey Betts and the Jimi Hendrix Tribute. Andy’s latest album is In A Dream , featuring five originals and covers of Jimi Hendrix’s “Pali Gap,” Cream’s “Lawdy Mama” and Albert King’s ‘Can’t You See What You’re Doing To Me.” The album has garnered incredible reviews from today’s most respected players: Warren Haynes says, Andy’s playing his ass off as always and the guitar sounds are great. I love the harmonized slide guitars on ‘Hymn,’ and I’m digging the jazzier tunes too. And on ‘Moonwaves,’ he’s mixing Hendrix and Zappa vibes. I dig it!” Joe Satriani state, “Nice playing all over this album! ‘Pali Gap’ sounds killer and ‘Moonwaves’ is awesome! And Steve Vai adds, “‘In A Dream’ reveals Andy’s authentic love of blues and it shines through in the atmosphere he created. He is burning an old torch in a new way and it works. It’s great to have a record like this that captures that authenticity.” In A Dream is available from Long Song Records . https://andyaledort.com/ https://friendsofthebrothersband.com/…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 141 SAXOPHONIST JIMMY CARPENTER drops by to chat about his area dates in New York and New England! He will be playing with Mike Zito and The Blood Brothers and even actor BILL… 28:59
S axophonist, singer-songwriter, arranger, and Gulf Coast Records recording artist, Jimmy Carpenter is on a roll! He is coming to play this area! For area dates and venues click on the website: https://jimmycarpenter.net/tour-dates Jimmy won the 2021 and 2022 Blues Music Award for Best Instrumentalist/Horn . And he is now a Grammy-Winning Composer , for a composition he contributed to the New Orleans Nightcrawlers’ winning album, Atmosphere . Recently, Gulf Coast Records released Soul Doctor , the new studio album from saxophonist/singer-songwriter Jimmy Carpenter . Jimmy was excited to be invited to record on Gulf Coast Records , founded by his long-time friend and frequent collaborator, Mike Zito , and new friend Guy Hale . Soul Doctor is Jimmy Carpenter’s fourth solo project, produced by Jimmy and recorded in Las Vegas at Nonebody Studio 1 . Jimmy assembled a first-class group of musicians on Soul Doctor which features Jimmy Carpenter on saxophone and vocals, along with Cameron Tyler (drums/percussion/background vocals), Jason Langley (bass), Trevor Johnson (guitar), Chris Tofield (guitar/background vocals), Red Young (keys), Carrie Stowers (background vocals), and Queen Aries (background vocals). Soul Doctor also features special guest appearances by guitarist Nick Schnebelen on the track Soul Doctor , The Bender Brass : Doug Woolverton ( trumpet), and Mark Earley (baritone sax), and Al Ek on harmonica on Wrong Turn . Musician and Gulf Coast Records co-founder, Mike Zito also contributed guitar & slide on Wild Streak .…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 140 Swedish Pop Singer EMELI DONDEY has a new single out called Lifta Blicken which we play plus we talk about her musical career! 23:15
Singer Songwriter Pop Artist Emeli DonDey drops by from Stockholm, Sweden to check into The City's Backyard to tell us about her musical career and her inspirations to become a singer! She has a new single out called Lifta Blicken! We play it on this episode! Does she sound like ABBA? You decide! We love her Swedish accent and her new song! Follow Emily on social media! https://www.facebook.com/a7essi…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 139 CORKY LAING from MOUNTAIN talks about the iconic classic rock song Mississippi Queen and his tour plans for 2025! 40:02
Our guest is classic rock legendary drummer "Corky" Laing from Mountain! .....was born in Montreal Canada on January 26, 1948 as the youngest of five siblings.... formed a number of local bands with his best friend, George Gardos... ... lived the high life of rock ... was awarded with gold records...worked e.g. as the Vice President of Polygram, Canada (here signing Bootsauce)... was inducted to the Long Island Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 (doesn't appear there as they later found out that he is Canadian).... was awarded with the Bonzo Bash Legend Award in 2014. ... continues to perform, write and produce. (Here producing LVTR in Berlin, Germany with Gary Lyons.) To see Corky play live find out where here on the link below https://www.corkylaingworks.com/tour…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 138 LEE ROCKER from THE STRAY CATS chats about his 2025 tour with local dates on the Cape in MASS, Rhode Island & New Jersey! Listen to find out if The Stray Cats will… 28:43
Lee Rocker made his mark singing, playing, standing on, spinning and rocking his giant upright bass as a founding member of the Grammy nominated music group The Stray Cats. The Stray Cats sold over 10 million albums, garnered 23 gold and platinum certified records, and were music video pioneers of the MTV. The Stray Cats’ worldwide mega hits “Stray Cat Strut”, “Sexy and Seventeen” and “Rock this Town” have become a part of the fabric of rock and roll. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has included “Rock this Town” as one of the 500 most important songs in rock. Lee Rocker has been consistently touring, recording and performing around the globe since 1980 and has cultivated a fanatically loyal following of rockers, rebels and all types of music lovers. He is known for making his upright double bass appear as if it were a lightweight instrument as he spins, throws it about and stands on it during his high energy and fun concerts. In concerts Lee Rocker shares behind the scenes stories about his days and nights on the road and in the music business for the last 40 years. He rocks every town and leaves every audience cheering! For tour info click on Lee's website! https://leerocker.com/shows…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 137 Steve Fossen Co-Founder/Original HEART Bassist has a new band with original member Michael Derosier known as HEART by HEART! 47:32
On this episode of The City's Backyard Podcast we go out to Seattle, Washington to chat with Steve Fossen Co Founder and Original HEART Bassist about his days in HEART! Today Steve is in a new band called HEART by HEART! The Story of Heart By Heart The original rhythm section for Heart - one of classic rock’s most successful and revered bands - is still locked in and delivering those iconic songs as faithfully as possible, says bassist and co-founding member Steve Fossen (a member of Heart from 1969 to 1982), of his band Heart By Heart. Along with former Heart drummer Michael Derosier (1975-1982), vocalist Somar Macek, Lizzy Daymont on guitar, keyboards and vocals, and guitarist Chad Quist, Fossen says Heart By Heart is committed to playing the music with as much reverence and respect as possible. “Our mission is to perform the classic Heart music as faithfully as we can,” according to Fossen. Heart By Heart began organically as a duo when Fossen met vocalist Somar Macek in 2008. “We started out playing dinner parties, bistros and jam nights around town,” Fossen said of the musical pairing. By 2009, Fossen and Macek were a couple and have since married. “We were so in love, we decided to call the project Heart by Heart,” Fossen says. When booking agents began requesting a full band, Fossen welcomed the opportunity to once again play professionally with Derosier while sharing the stage with his new love, Somar. Heart By Heart presents a powerful, dynamic show that includes all the favorite Heart hits such as Barracuda, Straight On, Crazy On You and Magic Man, as well as deep album cuts that Heart fans will love. “We take the music very seriously,” said Fossen. “Ann and Nancy Wilson are rock’s premiere sisters, and with Heart By Heart, we respect and honor that music we made together.” Aside from regular repeat appearances around their Pacific Northwest home base, Heart By Heart has been touring the US since 2014, taking their show on the road to Performing Arts Centers, indoor and outdoor theaters, casinos, fairs and festivals. Fossen says that one of the most rewarding aspects of Heart By Heart is meeting with fans, who are encouraged to bring Heart memorabilia to shows for the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers to sign afterwards. “We have people coming up to us after shows with tears in their eyes,” he said. “They thank us for bringing back memories of those days. Somar and I started singing these songs out a pure love for the material, and now that we’ve branched out and are touring around the country, it’s really rewarding to talk to fans and hear their stories and memories.” For more click on the website! https://www.heartbyheart.com…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 136 FLEETWOOD MACKED:The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute coming to Long Island, CT, Delaware, PA, and NYC in 2025! 28:11
Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band ~ Fleetwood Macked Fleetwood Macked the Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac is a New York based Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band. Hailed as the most authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute band in the U.S., much of the realism comes from the bands history. Husband and wife musical team Hillary and Michael (Stevie and Lindsey ) and friends Caroline, Jay, Phil and Andrew (Christine, John and Mick), that have made great music together in various incarnations finally all came together with their mutual love of Fleetwood Mac. All the members of Fleetwood Macked are and have always been professional, touring Rock musicians, which also adds to the authenticity of the sound of the band. Fleetwood Macked live brings the passion, depth, heart and the musicianship Fleetwood Mac's music requires. Whether performing the Rumours album in it's entirety or a decades show featuring Fleetwood Mac's hits from the 70's, 80's, 90's and today, every performance transports audiences to another time and place. Complete with costume changes, dialogue and video backdrops it a show not to be missed. If you are looking for the most authentic Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, visit and like us on Facebook to stay up to date and keep in touch with the Fleetwood Macked family! https://fleetwoodmacked.com/tour…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 135 THE LAKE SIRENS from Santa Monica, California chat about their third single called BLUE STAR NIGHT just in time for the Christmas season! 33:15
The Lake Sirens are a community band of 5 women that are having the time of their lives singing together! Sande Alessi (Casting Director...owner of her own casting company in LA) Shannon Ggem (award winning interior designer with a career spanning two decades) Gina Marcione (caterer for the stars and owner of Blue Table wine and cheese bar with deli) Windy Wagner (Professional Singer, seasoned session vocalist) Sharon Woods! (CEO of ITS Inc. a nature enthusiast at heart) All of these lovely women live within a few houses of each other around a little lake in the Santa Monica Mountains. They started singing around a camp fire then it grew from there, singing backup on Jesse’s Girl for Rick Springfield at a house party… and then things started getting fun! Blue Star Night is their 3rd single and first Christmas song. Be sure to check out their other two songs called Hard and David Bowie streaming platforms! They rock! The Lake Sirens have performed at Jazzfest in front of 24,000 people singing back up for Anders Osborne and sang on his new record too. Check out the youtube sizzle reel which gives a visual of the band in action having fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az939mZg-CY…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 134 Executive Director LOU URSONE from CURTAIN CALL Theatre in Stamford, CT talks about the new shows coming in 2025! 33:17
On this episode we talk with Executive Director Lou Ursone from Curtain Call about theatre and shows in 2025! CURTAIN CALL: A THEATRE COMMUNITY As Stamford’s longest-running and only year ’round, nonprofit producing theatre company, we are proud to offer 10 to 12 (or more) full-scale productions each year in our two venues: The Kweskin Theatre and The Dressing Room Theatre. Professionally managed but primarily a volunteer organization, Curtain Call is the proud recipient of: . The Governor’s Award for Excellence in Culture & Tourism An ACE Award from the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Has been named the area’s Best Local Theatre 10 years in a row. For more info > https://www.curtaincallinc.com…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 133 We chat all things Tom Petty with FREE FALLIN The Tom Petty Concert Experience! Coming to The Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT January 11th! 30:00
WE chat with Mark Larson from FREE FALLIN The Tom Petty Concert Experience, about their Saving Grace Tour 2024! We chat about TOM PETTY and his music, the Petty Park in Florida where Free Fallin played at the dedication of the park, the people connected to Tom, the new museum and the show coming to The Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford January 11th! For more info on Free Fallin check out their website: https://www.freefallin.us To buy tickets to the Oakdale Theatre January 11th log on to their website: https://www.oakdaletheatre.com…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 132 Entrepreneur/Author/Actor SAL MARINO "Renaissance Man" talks about how he found a medication that saved his life and how he was part of a web commercial for it and now… 27:14
Sal Marino is an Entrepreneur/Author/ and most recently got a role as an Actor portraying none other than himself! Sal owned Kartele Cellular Phone regional retail chain in the 90's! He sold cell phones with his own company throughout Connecticut! Imagine that! Sal recently in the last ten years has become an author writing funny short books about dating in midlife and older....but then he suddenly got sick and almost thought he was dying! No one knew what was happening with Sal including himself until finally it was his doctor that put him on a certain medication! He tells the story here...no this is not an infomercial...but a real story of Sal and his journey! Sal is now back to himself doing what he loves...listen here! To see Sal and his son in action click on the link and scroll down! https://www.hcmrealtalk.com/real-hcm-stories#backgroundcontainer-c3d864e922…
1 The City's Backyard Ep 131 Actor JIM CONROY drops by from New Jersey to talk about the world of acting from doing voice overs to on camera work! You may recognize Jim from the TD Ameritrade spots… 38:29
Jim Conroy is an Actor/Writer/Producer. His 20+ years in the industry runs the gamut from Voice Overs featured in commercials, cartoons, animated film and video games, to On Camera work in film, television, commercials and interactive gaming. He was recently seen as Agent Jack Wagner on the CBS hit series FBI. His work for “Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman” on PBS has garnered Jim five Emmy Nominations over the 100 episode series. Jim is currently featured in the new Disney animated series PRIMOS. Other recent credits include the Max Animated Series Jellystone, where he voices the roles of Huckleberry Hound and Captain Caveman, Dee & Friends in Oz (Netflix), Alma’s Way (PBS), Bea’s Block (Max), Big City Greens (Disney) and The Cuphead Show (Netflix). He’s currently working on other animated projects for Disney Junior (ROBOGOBO), Netflix (DEVIL MAY CRY) and a future animated series for Build-A-Bear (KABU). Check out Jim's commercial with Lionel Richie! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg-8iZwBEWA Here is Jim in an AT&T spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mY07YgEyf8…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 130 FOUR STICKS The Music Of Led Zeppelin coming to DARYL'S HOUSE in Pawling, New York plus The Music Room inCape Cod, MASS! 31:08
EXPERIENCE THE VIVID, ELECTRIFYING SOUND OF LED ZEPPELIN THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE OF New York session musicians. REIGNITING THE POWER OF THE ROCK GODS, FOUR STICKS BRINGS IT. ALWAYS. Four Sticks returns to the podcast this month to talk about their regional dates in the area at Daryl's House in Pawling, New York, The Rustic Barn Pub in Troy, NY and The Music Room in Cape Cod, MASS! For more...... https://www.four-sticks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FourSticksNYC…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 129 Jackie THE JOKEMAN Martling drops by to chat about his comedy shows in the area and funny moments of his days on THE HOWARD STERN SHOW! 39:47
For eighteen years (1983-2001) a fixture of radio & television’s Howard Stern Show, comedian Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling was born and raised in East Norwich, a tiny hamlet on the glorious North Shore of Long Island, New York. He graduated in 1966 from Oyster Bay High School and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1971. I n March, 1979, he created a dirty joke line, “Use Your Finger! Dial (516) 922-WINE!,” which has been in uninterrupted operation since 1979 [516-922-9463]. The jokes worked. Jackie released three self-produced comedy lp’s, 1979’s “What Did You Expect?,” 1980’s “Goin’ Ape!,” and 1981’s “Normal People Are People You Don’t Know That Well” on his own label, OHR Records. In 1982, after founding “Governor’s Comedy Shop” in Levittown on Long Island and touring as a national headliner, on a suggestion from a Washington DC comedy club owner, he blindly sent his three LP’s to Howard Stern upon Howard’s arrival at WNBC-AM in New York City. Howard called him to make a guest appearance on his radio show. In 1986, Jackie became a full-time cast member and the head writer of Stern’s show, and as they say, the rest is history. Remarkable radio as well as show business history. Jackie left the Stern show in 2001 after fifteen-year run as head writer of the radio show, four television series, and three Pay-Per-Views. He’s released six dirty joke CD’s … “The Joke Man,” “Sgt. Pecker,” “Hot Dogs & Donuts,” Come Again?!,” F. jackie,” and “snart,” as well as three videos, five joke books and countless joke gadgets of all kinds, for children as well as adults. In 2006 he released a CD of his original music entitled “Happy Endings,” that he co-produced with guitar legend Frank Vignola. From 2007-2014, Jackie wrote and performed his own radio show on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, “Jackie’s Joke Hunt,” and he wrote the joke page for Penthouse magazine for 17 years. Jackie is featured in the red-hot comedy documentary, “The Aristocrats,” over a dozen other independent films and has appeared on many television shows. He still works all around the country performing his solo act of rapid-fire filthy jokes and the classic finale, “Stump The Joke Man.” and guests on many of the top national radio shows and podcasts. For shows click on the link! https://www.jokeland.com…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 128 STEVE HOLLEY from Paul McCartney & Wings remembers friend and band mate Denny Laine and explains their friendship in WINGS and why he wanted to pay tribute with the… 39:19
Steve Holley from Paul McCartney & Wings is a great friend and band mate of the late rock legend Denny Laine! On this episode we chat about his time in WINGS, and his relationship with Denny, after all Denny was the guy that helped open the door for him to play in WINGS! Steve tells the story....also we play the new tribute re release track of Time To Hide, the song that Denny wrote, sang and played Harmonica on for Paul McCartney & Wings! Steve plays drums on the new re release of Time To Hide with the band McDonald's Farm! They are Denny's house band from the late 80s and early 90's! A little more on Steve.... Stephen Jeffrey Holley was born into a musical family in London, England. His father, Jeffrey, led a Swing band and his mother, Irene was the singer. By age five, Steve was fascinated by drums and his good natured neighbor, who was the drummer in Jeffrey's (his father) band, gave him guidance. At age eleven, Steve formed his first group, The Formula, and entered a talent competition at a local Methodist church. Upon winning the competition, Steve was hooked. Music became his first priority. For more about his story listen to the podcast episode with this amazing English drummer and click below on this link about STEVE HOLLEY! https://pearldrum.com/artist/steve-holley/15651…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 127 The Cast of the new true crime series How (NOT) to Get Rid Of A Body Ep 3 Graveyard Shift now streaming on HBO Max, Prime Video, and ID Discovery! 32:07
It's a true crime episode with the cast of How (NOT) To Get Rid Of A Body Episode 3 "Graveyard Shift" featuring John Campanile from Chicago, Kathy Sanders from the Maryland area, Dave Eggers II from Long Island, and yours truly Matt Zako from Westchester, New York! We talk about the filming of this True Crime episode and go behind the scenes of the making of a true crime story that takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! This episode airs on HBO Max, Amazon Prime, and ID Discovery!…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 126 McDONALD'S FARM the former house band for DENNY LAINE from Paul McCartney & Wings releases a tribute version of TIME TO HIDE(written by Denny) for Denny's Birthday and… 42:35
Former bandmates of the late Rock & Roll Hall of Fame musician, Denny Laine, just released a new tribute version of one of Laine’s signature songs, Time To Hide, to coincide with what would have been Laine’s 80th birthday, October 29. The song, released under the artist name McDonald’s Farm, will feature Steve McDonald, Grant Roberts and Laine’s former Wings bandmate Steve Holley, with keyboards and production by Graeme Watt at the Seagate Studio Dundee. Through the magic of digital recording technology, it will also feature Laine on harmonica taken from the last time he performed on stage with them. When producing the accompanying music video, the assistance and generosity of Paul McCartney’s company, MPL Communications, was invaluable in allowing Graeme Watt who produced the video the use of both photos and video footage of Denny with Paul and Linda McCartney from his time in Wings. This was combined with footage from Denny’s later years playing with Steve and Grant at London’s Marquee Club and The Old Trout in Windsor (sadly no longer there). To complete Time To Hide, the cover artwork was created by world famous artist Shannon MacDonald. It captures the man, the musician, and the vision of Denny in a spectacular new painting. https://mcdonaldsfarmband.com/home https://www.facebook.com/mcdonaldsfarmband Denny performing Time To Hide on Rock Show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nLYtVrUf6Y…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 125 JOE WALSH drummer JOE VITALE drops by to talk about VETS AID 2024 coming to QUEENS, NEW YORK on Veterans Day! We talk all about the line up and the WALSH albums and… 36:53
Joe Walsh is coming to QUEENS, NEW YORK for VETS AID 2024 with his drummer Joe Vitale! We love having Joe drop by ...that's "Joe Bob" to Don Henley from The Eagles as what he calls him not to confuse him with Walsh when they all have played together on tour. We catch up with Vitale to talk about VETS AID coming to New York in November, plus we chat about the catalog of albums and songs with Walsh over the years. We like to dig deeper and discuss what are some of the Joe Walsh album cuts or deep cuts that Vitale enjoys playing out live. Joe Vitale but has played with The Eagles,( Joe Walsh of course), CSN, Neil Young, Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and more! For more on Vets Aid tickets and this iconic classic rock drummer check out the two links while you listen to this episode! https://joewalsh.com/pages/vetsaid-homepage https://www.joevitaleondrums.com/…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 124 Comedian JOEY CAMEN drops by to chat about his one man show called LAUGHING THROUGH THE PAIN that is coming to NYC this November! Joey is a voice actor, comedian, and more! 32:45
Comedian JOEY CAMEN originally from the streets of DETROIT makes his way from LA to NYC! Here is what he said.... "A big thanks to United Solo for having the NYC world premiere of my new seriocomic one-man play Laughing Through the Pain on Nov 9th at Theatre Row! Here's a promo trailer to give you a little preview. Enjoy. Get your tickets @ https://festival.unitedsolo.org/show/1722894607414x392580299845533700 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOJRONMPbLM Show Summary Laughing Through the Pain: My Journey from Detroit to Hollywood Standup Comedy and Beyond is a thought provoking one-man play based on the autobiography of standup comedian, voice actor and author Joey Camen. It’s the story of a young Jewish boy growing up in Black neighborhoods in Detroit in the 1960s, making his way into the world of Hollywood standup comedy in the 1970s and working as an actor and voiceover talent. This insightful seriocomedy delves into Joey's not so pleasant home life with an abusive father, his leaving home at 17 and becoming one of the youngest professional standup comedians at the World Famous Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip. Naturally funny, he finds himself working with comedians Richard Pryor, Paul Mooney and others. Joey’s story is also a tale of childhood survival, ups and downs, laughter and pain, engagingly written and performed by someone who has spent decades in the world of entertainment.…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 123 OZZMOSIS....the country's number one Ozzy Osbourne Tribute Show! Coming to CT, MASS, DE, PA and more! 30:53
Are You An Ozzy Fan? Then Get Ready to Rock! The members of the band take great pride in creating the next best thing to a live Ozzy performance that transports you through time to experience the energy of Ozzy Osbourne capturing his solo career from Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde. As the song says, “You can’t kill rock-n-roll, it’s here to stay!” Ozzmosis proves it every time. Join us on this journey of classic metal and relive the complete Ozzy phenomenon. On this episode we chat about the band...the real OZZY and more with lead singer Ricky Woods and Bassist Andre! Mike and Jimmy are part of the band as well and you can see all of them this October at Park City Music Hall in Bridgeport, CT! For more on this killer tribute log onto their website for other tour dates in your area! https://officialozzmosis.com…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 122 PART 2 RECAP with LIZ HINES/widow of Rock n Roll Legend DENNY LAINE from Wings! We chat with Liz about the film ONE HAND CLAPPING with Paul McCartney&Wings plus we comment… 42:37
Rock Legend DENNY LAINE is featured in ONE HAND CLAPPING, a Paul McCartney film that was just released for limited showings in theaters. In a PART 2 conversation we chat with Denny's lovely wife Liz Hines and now widow. We recap the film and get her thoughts on it....plus we also play clips of Denny from his previous interviews on " The City's Backyard Podcast". In this episode Liz comments on the audio clips from her late husbands interviews and chats about the rock n roll legend's legacy plus his role in Wings as Paul's right hand guy... in a Part 2 interview! Denny Laine was an English musician, singer, and songwriter, known as a founder of two major rock bands: the Moody Blues , with whom he played from 1964 to 1966, and co founder of Wings with Paul McCartney, with whom he played from 1971 to 1981. Laine has worked with a variety of artists and groups over a six-decade career, and as a solo artist. In 2018, Laine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues! The City's Backyard would like to thank Liz for her honesty in these conversations and making sure Denny's music and legacy lives on!…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 121 LIZ HINES...Widow of RocknRoll Legend DENNY LAINE from PAUL McCartney and WINGS! We chat with Liz about Denny's legacy and his role in WINGS as ONE HAND CLAPPING is… 36:32
Denny's wife Liz Hines and now widow joins us on " The City's Backyard Podcast" to talk about the rock n roll legend's legacy and his role in Wings as Paul's right hand guy... in a Part 1 interview ...we also chat about the Paul McCartney film with Wings called One Hand Clapping showing this week! Denny Laine was an English musician, singer, and songwriter, known as a founder of two major rock bands: the Moody Blues , with whom he played from 1964 to 1966, and co founder of Wings with Paul McCartney, with whom he played from 1971 to 1981. Laine has worked with a variety of artists and groups over a six-decade career, and as a solo artist. In 2018, Laine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Moody Blues! https://www.onehandclapping.film…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 120 ELIOT LEWIS from HALL&OATES and AVERAGE WHITE BAND and now solo artist! We chat with Eliot about the Hall&Oates break up, his role on LIVE FROM DARYL'S HOUSE and his solo… 43:08
Eliot Lewis was with Hall&Oates for almost 20 years...and we had to ask him if he had seen the break up coming....also we chat about his experience working on the show LIVE FROM DARYL'S HOUSE and his current solo tour! Eliot is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and has toured the world over as a member of the Daryl Hall & John Oates band, as well as a former member of The Average White Band. Eliot has also been the only musician to appear on every episode of Daryl Hall’s popular, "Live From Daryl's House” show all while keeping his own solo career going at a seemingly impossible pace. Over the course of his career he has worked with the music business’ elite including, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Joe Walsh, Sammy Hagar, Todd Rundgren, Train, Cheap Trick, Grace Potter, Squeeze, Rob Thomas, Jason Mraz, Darius Rucker, Gavin DeGraw and many, many others. Having mastered four instruments over the course of his career; guitar, keyboard, bass and drums, Eliot’s shows will find him moving from one instrument to another. Equally at home in front of 100 or 15,000, Eliot has performed on the worlds most legendary stages, including Madison Square Garden, Japan’s Budokan, Red Rocks, The Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall as well as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and many others. Here is Eliot's website for more info on shows! https://eliotlewis.com/shows https://eliotlewis.com/ Here's a couple of Eliot's songs "What We Make It" and "Anything is Possible" on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=555KY3VZHg4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TahRXZHuYy8…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 119 NYC licensed therapist PAM GARBER drops by from Manhattan to chat about the new safety app called NEVER WALK ALONE! Are the streets of NYC safe? 29:10
Is it safe to walk alone in New York City? We chat all about how times have changed in the big city with licensed therapist PAM GARBER who developed a new safety app called NEVER WALK ALONE! For more info check out the website! http://www.neverwalkalonesafetyapp.com/
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 118 DREAM PHASES from Los Angeles checks in from the West Coast to chat about their new music and album called Phantom Idol! 32:37
L.A. neo-psych group, Dream Phases , share their new LP Phantom Idol on this episode. On the album, Brandon Graham says, " Phantom Idol is our third full length album that was written and recorded between 2022-2023. It has by far the most collaborative writing of any of our albums so far, as Shane, Keveen and I co-wrote about half of the tracks on the album as opposed to writing the songs individually. We initially recorded demos for all of the songs, and some extra outtakes, and then we brought those to producers Matt Schuessler (Cat Power, Kurt Vile) and Rob Schnapf (Elliott Smith, Beck, Dr. Dog). With Matt and Rob we re-recorded everything, refining tempos and espeically the tones of the instruments. We also had the pleasure of having several guests perform on the album including Jeff Schroeder (ex-Smashing Pumpkins, Dan Gee , Marc Agostini , and Omar Medina as well as having our part time band mates Anthony Marks and Pablo Orue , who have recorded on many of our songs over the years. For the artwork we collaborated with Asuka Watanabe on the album cover and design and Scott Duffey (Toucan Tango) on all of the singles' art. The vinyl and digital release is coming out on Coconut Spaceship Records, while the tape will be released on Mutation Records. We are going to do an initial run of California and Nevada shows, with further dates later this year. Like our previous album, 'New Distractions', this new album was very much conceived as a complete album as opposed to singles compiled together. Thematically the album deals with a good amount of self discovery and self reflection as well as personal relationships. It also continues our influence of living in Los Angeles, and our love of California in general with a healthy dose of escapism mixed in there. 'Phantom Idol' comes the closest to what we initially envisioned both sonically and performance wise, and we can't wait to share the record. "…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 117 Grammy Recording Bassist SCOTT SPRAY drops by to chat about his days playing with EDGAR & JOHNNY WINTER, RICK DERRINGER and more! (Ronnie Spector and even played with… 34:19
Grammy Recording Bassist & Songwriter Scott Spray is our guest! Scott is a local musical legend in Connecticut...a killer bassist who has played with rock and blues legends Edgar Winter and Johnny Winter....also Rick Derringer, Ronnie Spector, Peter Criss from KISS, The Rascals and even Eric Clapton in the studio! Scott has written music for TV shows such as SEX in The City and more! Currently Scott will be jamming in a local band called MY BROTHERS BAND who play The Norwalk Oyster Fest Friday night September 6th in the beer tent at 7pm! For More on Scott or My Brothers Band visit their social media pages! https://www.facebook.com/scottjwspray https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550922144334…
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1 The City's Backyard Ep 116 ZX3 comes to The Norwalk Oyster Festival this September! We check in with the band about their comeback and new music! 41:46
ZX3 is a heritage Alternative Rock band with powerful, memorable songs. We check in with the original members Z and the crew to chat about the new songs, some of the new members and their local dates in the area! We play a couple of their new tracks and chat about the band and how excited they are to be back on the music scene. ZX3 plays the Norwalk Oyster Festival Saturday September 7th at Veterans Park in Norwalk! https://www.facebook.com/zx3band https://www.youtube.com/@zx3band…
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