Rock 'n' Roll Fridays
Everyone has a music story. I interview fans just like you and me who have had great encounters with their musical heroes! 15 minutes of straight talk on a cool musical story. Maybe because of musical karma….Famous people like to run into me. It’s just really fun to talk with Ben Harper in a park about life, have a beer with John Welsley Harding at a Philly bar, kiss Juliana Hatfield (it happened), drink with Michael Buble in Osaka Japan, meeting the legendary blues-man James Cotton backstage, get pulled onstage by Sharon Jones, and watch the world series in San Francisco with The Black Crowes, here’s to more Musical Encounters…as we are all really Almost Famous.
Episodes
57 episodes
NHL Legend Brian Propp Talks About His New Book
As a left winger for the Philadelphia Flyers, Brian Propp was constantly in motion, racking up goals and assists and amassing over one thousand points during 15 NHL seasons. In retirement, he scarely slowed down, chasing opportunities in busine...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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16:13
Hanging With Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler is an American rock band that formed in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1987. They are known for their exte...
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Season 4
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Episode 57
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17:21
Psychedelic Therapies & The Healing Power of Music
Through The Sage Collective, Jessica oversees strategic advisory for the application of psychedelic assisted psychotherapies (PAP), such as third party administrators offering workplace insurance coverage for PAT, health systems integrating PAT...
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Season 4
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Episode 56
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21:53
Ben Vaughn Talks All Things Music
Born in Mount Ephraim, New Jersey, Vaughn grew up in Collingswood, New Jersey, outside Philadelphia.
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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27:25
Meating Meatloaf & Remembering CDNow
In this captivating episode, we delve into the profound connection between music and our emotional well-being with Kevin Perlmutter, a seasoned brand strategist with a passion for making things better. Kevin shares insights from his fascinating...
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Season 4
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Episode 54
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14:36
From Ireland to New Jersey and The 561 Collective
Ciara O'Shea is a founder of 561 Collective and a communications and marketing associate at Irish Arts Center. She attended the University of Limerick in Ireland. She has played live music throughout Ireland and Europe.561 Collective is...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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17:36
Meeting Derek Tucks & Susan Tedeschi
Interview with Marc Singer of Steal Your Peach about meeting Derek Tucks & Susan Tedeschi at Monk's Cafe in Philadelphia, PA. Learn More About Marc: https://marcsingerrealtor.com/marc-singer-bio/ Steal Your Peach B...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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14:50
The Violin and Fiddle
As a guest on The Rock 'n' Roll Fridays Podcast, George Flayer will share his experiences in the music industry and talk about his creative process. ralGeorge has played as a session musician and has played fiddle and violin in many ban...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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14:23
The Business of Music Merchandise
Great interview with Lorrie Dixson Griggs about the business of music merchandise and selling goods at concerts. Drifter Merch was Founded in 2016 by music lovers Lorrie Dixson Griggs and the late Bert Griggs, who both have traveled extensively...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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16:56
Technology Tools for Teaching Music & Running Into Stevie Wonder
Interview with Dr. James Frankel on technology tools for music educators. We discuss the role of techology in music education, what makes a good music teacher, the love of music and running into Stevie Wonder (literally). Dr. James (Jim) Franke...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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16:00
Band on the Run - A Road Trip Comedy Indie Film
Great chat with screenwriter Jeff Hupp on his latest project "Band on the Run"A story at the height of the Detroit Garage Rock revival in 1999, a wheelchair-bound father, his musician son and his band bond on a raucous road trip as they war...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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16:11
Max Kendall of London's Deco
Interview with Max Kendall. In this interview we talk playing live, mashups, songwriting and all things from the band
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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17:32
Meeting Peter Gabriel & The Perfect Vinyl Record Shop
Great conversation with Gary Gebler - Owner of Trax on Wax. Our talk was about meeting Peter Gabriel, the vinyl revolution, the greatest vinyl record of all time and what makes a great record store experience!Gary has been working ...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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18:15
June & The Jets
Great interview with Nicole June of June and The Jets. We talk live music, playing live and working at a music studio. Join the revolution of Rock 'n' Roll Fridays.SUBSCRIBE TO ROCK ’N’ FRIDAYS PODCAST!https://www.youtube.com/channe...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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18:34
The Recording Music Business & The Gradwell House Studio
Great interview with David Downham, owner of The Gradwell House Studios.Yes, it was originally a house with a basement studio/DIY show space in Maple Shade NJ on W. Gradwell Ave. The studio has since occupied a chop shop in Gloucester C...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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21:47
Making America's Guitars & The Fastest Guitar Ever Played
Great interview with Peter Brown of Loudo Guitars.At 14, he took apart his Squire Stratocaster, and then hastily reassembled it when he saw his mom’s reaction. It wasn’t until Brown discovered the Robe...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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20:03
Playboy Model, New Album, Spanish Dancer & Recording in Berlin
Great interview with Yvette Lopez about music, a new album, posing in Playboy, traveling with her family band as a child and recording in Berlin. Yvette Anna Marie Lopez was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico into a family of musicians, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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18:56
Lisa Bouchelle playing with John Popper, Bon Jovi and G.Love
Great interview with Lisa Bouchelle who talks about her new album, singing with major musical stars and playing live across the country.Lisa Bouchelle has sung backup for Bruce Springsteen, dueted in concert with Jon Bon Jovi on his cou...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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19:35
The Punk Rebellion
Great interview with Nancy Barile. She along with countless other women in the city in the early 1980s, was an integral part of Philadelphia’s punk and hardcore scenes, as a promoter, manager and writer. Nancy Barile, decided to write her...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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16:52
Jazz Hop Music and Working with The Butcher Brothers.
Great interview with Jessica Magoch about performing live, her diverse musical background, the new sound of Jazz Hop and working with Joe Nicolo. Jessica Magoch pours a glam cocktail of swing, hip hop, blues and rap. Originally from Queens, NY,...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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20:11
The Power of The Piano
Interview with Kat Souponetsky (née Katerina Kramarchuk). She is a composer, pianist and educator based in Philadelphia whose music has been described as "quick-witted, tightly constructed and ruefully introspective, with propulsive, sometimes ...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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16:07
The Greatest Music Poster Story Ever Told
The Greatest Music Poster Story Ever Told. It is a classic interview with Mitch Diamond who through various circumstances came to meet Ravin’ Ray who would introduce Mitch to a loaded gun, his girlfriend, swing dancing, beers at a VFW hall, Ala...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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30:22
The Hambone Relay Band & Meeting Neal Evans
Great Chat with Mark Brown of Hambone Relay. Mark talks about his music, move to the west coast and meeting Neal Evans. With elements of blues, jazz, funk and rock & roll, Hambone Relay redefines the modern organ trio with their unique bran...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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14:32
John Torres band Playing with Jason Bonham
Great chat with John Torres telling a story of playing with Jason Bonham the great English drummer.Simply put, The John Torres Band is an American rock and roll band. And much like rock and roll, the band has its influence in soul, c...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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18:19