Day: May 22, 2023

Mimi Farina Interview

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She was raised in a musical family, was swept up in the early 60’s Folk Movement. With husband Richard, Mimi Farina recorded three albums for the Vanguard label, until his un­timely death in 1966, the result of a motorcycle accident. Going it alone, she recorded for A and M Records and opened concerts for people like Gordon Lightfoot, Arlo Guthrie, Phil Ochs and Hoyt Axton. In 1974, Farina founded Bread and Roses, a non-profit organization presenting free entertainment in hospitals, prisons, and convalescent homes in Marin County, California. Mimi’s last…

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Mick Ronson Interview

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He first gained international fame and acclaim as David Bowie’s guitarist. He then went on to build a solo career for himself, playing in bands with Bob Dylan and Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople) along the way. The team of Mick Ronson and Ian Hunter is back with a new collaboration titled “Y U I Orta” (Polygram Records). Mick took time from his current tour of the States to talk with us about his past, present, and future. Q – You’ve played some large venues in your career, with David…

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Kemmons Wilson Interview Founder of the Holiday Inn

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Hear Gary James speak with Kemmons Wilson His name is Kemmons Wilson. You may not recognize his name, but you know the business that he founded and ran for many years. That business is the Holiday Inn. It was on a vacation with his family in 1951 that Kemmons Wilson decided to start a hotel chain. Just one year later the first Holiday Inn opened in Memphis, Tennessee. Now 83 years young, Mr. Wilson has penned his auto­biography for Hambleton-Hill Publishing titled “Half Luck And Half Brains”. Kemmons Wilson rise…

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Boxcar Willie Interview World’s Favorite Hobo

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Hear Box Car Willie Speak with Gary James   He’s universally known as the “World’s Favorite Hobo.” He is Box Car Willie. Box Car Willie has 15 Gold and 4 Platinum albums to his credit. In 1981, he became the sixtieth member of the Grand Ole Opry. Not just limiting himself to music, Box Car made film appearances in the movie “Sweet Dreams” (based on the life of Patsy Cline) and the T.V. movie “Country Gold” with Loni Anderson. In 1987, Box Car Willie bought a theater in Branson, Missouri…

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