Hal Blaine (Part 2) SE: (laughs) I wanted to ask you about some of the drummers that came out of the British invasion like Ringo. What did you think of his playing? HB: Ringo did his job with The Beatles. His job was to be Ringo. Ringo hired me to do his vocal album. He was …
Hal Blaine (part 1) SE: Out of all the musicians in the wrecking crew Hal Blaine is almost a household name these days.HB: Well, you know I’ve been on so many hits obviously. I was actually in last Sunday’s Times crossword puzzle. SE: (Laughing) Really.HB: So I have really arrived! SE: I’ll say!HB: Really arrived. …
Cynthia Myers In 1970, Russ Meyer, who’s known as the King of cult classic movies, put together what was to become the classic of all classics…”Beyond The Valley of the Dolls.” Every line (written by Roger Ebert) a gem…the perfect cast of characters. The story: an all girl rock band from a small town heads to …
Shelley Berman July 2001 In 1959 everybody had a Hi-fi phonograph that spent most of its time spinning Big Band, pop vocals, or even sometimes rock and roll records. Comedy records were in their infancy, only made by a few comedians and a handful of comedy teams. It seems that the most popular spoken word …
Susan Anton SE: So, you grew up in a little small town, was it Glen Oak?SA: Oak Glen. Yeah, Oak Glen is an apple growing community between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. It’s over 5000 feet elevation. SE: Oh, wow.SA: My great-great-grandfather pioneered the area and, originally, he had his apple ranch, but he also …
Trini Lopez It’s 1963 and the American pop charts are loaded with superstars like Bobby Vee, Bobby Darin, Bobby Vinton, etc… when from out of nowhere stands the first Hispanic singer/musician in four years. Trini Lopez! With a sound and style all his own he takes a handful of new hit folk songs off the charts …
Nancy Sinatra California Girl! Nancy Sinatra is once again spending her summer givin’ the people what they want! A new CD “California Girl”. It’s a great new album with a California theme full of unreleased tracks from Nancy’s archives of the 60’s and 70’s, and also a handful of fresh newly recorded personal favorites of …
Jackie DeShannon At long last, after a twenty year hiatus, Jackie DeShannon is back! And with her, she brings a new album “You Know Me” containing thirteen freshly penned songs and a very nicely done version of Carl Wilson’s “Trader”. After one minute into the first track “Steal The Thunder” the first thought that came …
Glen Campbell SE: Howdy, Steve Escobar here.GC: Hi, Steve, how ya doing? SE: (laughs) We’ve got dueling speakerphones here.GC: I know, let me put you on hold and I’ll get on a regular phone (laughs). SE: (laughs)GC: Now, that’s better! SE: Yeah, yeah it is, better for a recording, I’ll tell ya.GC: (laughs) SE: I …
Keely Smith SE: Did you start singing professionally in Norfolk where you grew up?KS: Yes. SE: Which band gave you your first break?KS: Actually I’d have to say “Saxxy Dowell’s” Naval Air Station Band. I used to sing with a little band around Norfolk, but it was like I said, just a little local band …