Episodes
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
Episode 12 - Rich Spina of Love Affair/Herman's Hermits
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
Tuesday Jul 28, 2015
Not everyone would be able to go from frontman to sideman. To go from lead singer of your own modern rock band to sidekick for oldies acts may take some pride swallowing, but Rich Spina has had nothing but success (and a steady paycheck) since making the switch. Here's the story of a man who achieved success through a much different route than he expected.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2015
Episode 11 - Chaz Jankel of The Blockheads/Solo
Tuesday Jul 21, 2015
Tuesday Jul 21, 2015
I first heard Chaz Jankel on the soundtrack to Real Genius, but it turns out the guy has had a storied career in the UK going back 40 years. From his rise to prominence in Ian Dury and the Blockheads, to the amazing dance music he's produced as a solo artist, Chaz deserves to be up there in the ranks of Nile Rodgers and Giorgio Moroder. Oh, and none other than Quincy Jones had one of his biggest hits with a cover of a Chaz song. We're talking royalty here.
Tuesday Jul 14, 2015
Episode 10 - Jim Walker of JVA
Tuesday Jul 14, 2015
Tuesday Jul 14, 2015
Jim Walker recorded a beloved (but obscure) song for a beloved (but obscure) cult 80s teen movie soundtrack. This lead him to playing the Hollywood game for a few months, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Steven Spielberg, Tom Petty, Courtney Cox, and many others. Movie stardom may not have lasted, but a career in production doing what he loves did. This is his crazy story.