Day: July 15, 2022

Ed Gagliardi and AI Greenwood Interview (Spys)

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What happens to former musicians of “Foreigner,” who leave the group because of musical differences? Well, if they’re Ed Gagliardi and Al Greenwood, they put together their own group, which is exactly what those two guys did. Calling themselves “Spys,” the group has just released their debut album on E.M.I. America Records. We talked with both bassist/vocalist Ed Gagliardi and Al Greenwood (keyboards, vocals). Q – With record sales being off as much as sixty percent this year, are you guys worried at all that your record won’t get the…

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Erik Larson Interview Johnny Law Band

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They’re one of the “hottest” bands out of Austin, Texas these days. Calling themselves “Johnny Law,” Metal Blade/Warner Bros. Records have released the group’s debut album simply titled Johnny Law. We spoke with lead vocalist / guitarist – Erik Larson. Q – Usually when we think of Austin, we think of country music. How did you guys sneak in? Are you all from Austin? A – Me and Brady who write the songs, we’re from El Paso. We grew up in El Paso, Texas. We moved down to Austin when…

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Roger Peltz & Roger Behr Interview Roger & Roger

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Two of the zaniest guys in the business of making people laugh, are Roger Peltz and Roger Behr. They are known as Roger and Roger. Material is never a problem, since they can draw from some one hundred celebrity impressions. We spoke with this very funny duo at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, where they’re co-starring with Tony Orlando. Q – When you left your hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, were you afraid of the competition you’d encounter in Los Angeles? Peltz – No. We knew there was not…

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Robert Gordon Interview

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Robert Gordon has been singing since he was fifteen. He claims that at 12 or 13 he knew he was going to pursue a musical career. And what a career it’s been. He first signed with the now defunct Private Stock Records where his debut album, “Robert Gordon With Link Wray” released in 1977, received critical acclaim. Another album for Private Stock titled “Fresh Fish Special” saw Gordon’s version of Bruce Springsteen’s “Fire” included. Robert Gordon now records for RCA and last year saw the release of his “Rock Billy…

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