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Prescott Niles

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:47:51 +0000

For more than 30 years, he has been laying down the bottom end for The Knack. Their first hit “My Sharona” was number one for six weeks in 1979 and their album Get The Knack went straight to number one. Prescott still loves playing with the band and as you’ll hear, he rocks out with his children, too! From August, 2009. Click here to listen!

Michael Lang

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:43:04 +0000

Michael Lang was a young entrepreneur when he teamed up Artie Kornfeld, Joel Rosenman and John Roberts to put together what became The Woodstock Festival in
August 1969. Michael takes us back to the crazy, frantic days leading up to the opening of the festival and discusses some of the hurdles they had to overcome. From July, 2009. Click here to listen!

Chris O’Dell

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:41:26 +0000

At the age of 19, Chris was invited to London to become The Beatles secretary for Apple Records. She found herself at the center of The Beatles’ universe and from there went on to work for The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Fleetwood Mac. By the way, the old story about Keith Richards having his blood changed before a tour? Chris says it’s true! From November, 2009. Click here to listen!

Paul Potts

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:38:33 +0000

In 2007, Paul was selling cellular phones for a living when his wife and friends convinced him to try out for “Britain’s Got Talent”, the UK equivelant of American Idol. He won. His beautiful operatic tenor landed him a contract with Sony. As for his success, no one is more surprised than he is. From Summer 2007. Click here to listen!

Murray Lerner

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:36:28 +0000

What a treat this was! Murray is a much loved documentary and experimental film director and producer. He filmed the Newport Folk Festival from 1963-1965 and captured the evolution of Bob Dylan. In 1970, he traveled to England to film The Isle of Wight Festival which included The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, The Doors and many more. A genuinely sweet and funny man, Murray seemed to truly enjoy talking about some of his adventures in film making. From November, 2007. Click here to listen!

Mike Pinder

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:26:16 +0000

The Mellotron Man of The Moody Blues classic era (1964-1978). Mike discusses the classic Moodies albums, whether or not he would consider rejoining the band and a special day in 1966 when he introduced the Mellotron to The Beatles who later used one on Strawberry Fields Forever. From June, 2009. Click here to listen!

Mark Blake

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:11:58 +0000

Mark Blake is to Pink Floyd what Mark Lewisohn is to The Beatles. Mark discusses the band and his book “Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd.” From 2008. Click here to listen!

Larry Doyle

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:09:49 +0000

Larry is the author of “I Love You Beth Cooper” and to us, is best known as loved as a writer of many classic episodes of The Simpsons. We spoke with him around the release of his book and he good-naturedly agreed to answer some Simsons questions for us geeks. From 2007. Click here to listen!

Ken Mansfield

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:07:30 +0000

In the 60’s, he was the west coast Promotions Manager for Capitol Records. The Beatles liked Ken and invited him to be the U.S. Director of their new label, Apple Records in 1968. In this interview, Ken discusses what he saw when invited into The Beatles’ inner circle. From 2007. Click here to listen!

Walter Egan

rudy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:05:05 +0000

From his Malibooz days to his Hot Summer Nights, Walter Egan’s adventures in music have taken him around the world and back many times. In this very detailed interview, Walter discusses everything from his early days growing up as a Beach Boys fan to meeting and working with Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. Still writing, recording and teaching, he is a survivor and has become known to a new generation via Eminem’s hit “We Made You” which samples one of Walter’s songs. Click here to listen!