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Chris McCallister Interview Second Helping: The American Lynyrd Skynyrd Show

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Chris McCallister of Second Helping performing live on stage with a Gibson Les Paul guitar

They were the first Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band. They’ve enjoyed the friendship and support of original Skynyrd members over the years like Ed King. Chris McCallister is the founding member of this group called “ Second Helping”. He has quite a story to tell and we were only too happy to listen. Q – Chris, who are you in “ Second Helping”? Who do you portray? And, do you guys dress the part as well? A – In ‘Second Helping’ the reason why we do not portray individuals is because…

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Hayden Crawford Interview

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Photo of a Collin Street Bakery Fruit Cake

( Partner/ Director – Collin Street Bakery History)  Famous for it’s fruitcakes, this Corsicana, Texas Bakery has made quite a name for itself over the years. From 1896 to be exact. Their customers over the years have included Enrico Caruso and Will Rogers. And these days you’ll still find celebrities enjoying their fruitcakes including Monaco’s Princess Caroline and Wheel Of Fortune co-host Vanna White. The bakery we are speaking about is the Collin Street Bakery. And who better to talk with us about the bakery’s history is Mr. Hayden Crawford…

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Rob Dubin Interview

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(Rob Dubin  Happiness Expert) Happiness. Something everybody is searching for and how to get it. But, how do you get it? Well, Rob Dubin is one man who has made it his life’s mission to find out the answer to that question. He’s studied happiness at Yale University and lectured on happiness at Harvard University. He has learned how the science of human happiness can be used to teach all of us to be happy. And in this interview he shares his findings. Q – Rob, this is the first…

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Michael Vandemark Interview Lexington Lab Band

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(Founder and Music Director of the Lexington Lab Band) What happens when you get a group of accomplished musicians together to recreate the songs of the 1970’s and 1980’s? The Lexington Lab Band. That’s what happens. They are so good it’s impossible to describe. You’ll just have to go to their website to understand: www.lexingtonlabband.com Michael Vandemark spoke with us about the group he founded and is the Music Director for. Q- Michael, how did you get the idea to put this band together? A – The short story is,…

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Gina Spinelli Interview

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( Creative Director/Owner of Wild Flour) Wild Flour just happens to be one of the Premier bakeries in all of New York City. Founded by Gina Spinelli, we spoke with Gina about what it takes to be the owner of such a specialized bakery in America’s biggest city. Q – Gina, I’ve never heard the term Creative Director applied to anyone in the bakery business before. What exactly are your job duties? A – Essentially as Creative Director there a number of other titles that also exist alongside that. I’m…

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Peter de Jong Interview

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( CEO/Founder of Fiero Group) He was born in Amsterdam,Holland, graduated from the University of Holland and became a Master Pastry Chef. He then moved to New York and along with Albert Kumin opened their own restaurant and taught classes at the International Art Center in Elmsfore. 1994 found him moving to Beaufort, South Carolina to open The Beaufort Inn. Two years later in 1996 the Great Chefs television team profiled him for their Great Chefs of the South series airing on the Discovery Channel. Today he heads up the…

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Don Bellezzo Interview

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Yesterday: The Beatles Tribute They were voted the Number One Tribute Act in Las Vegas by The Fremont Street Experience. They are the longest running show ( 3 years) at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City. They are Legends In Concert’s Featured act in both Las Vegas and Branson, Missouri. And they are the Favorite Tribute act of Paul McCartney and Bill Medley and yes, even the late Toby Keith. The group we are speaking of is – Yesterday: The Beatles Tribute. They encompass all eras of The Beatles music…

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Brandon Wardell Interview

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Under the Streetlamp

Under The Streetlamp You may have seen their act at a theatre near you but once you’ve seen them and heard them – you won’t forget them! In fact they’ve been seen by 300 million people on the 5 PBS Specials they’ve performed on. We are speaking about the group Under The Streetlamp. Brandon Wardell talked with us about his group. Q – Brandon, as tribute acts go Under The Streetlamp is unique. Your group is singing songs from really the whole spectrum of the Rock’n’Roll era. Why did you…

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Eddie Racci Interview

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Crystal Ship ( The Ultimate Doors Tribute) They’ve performed all over the United States with their Doors Tribute Show. And their lead singer Eddie Racci who portrays Jim Morrison performed internationally with a previous Doors Tribute group he was in – “ Break On Through”. And Eddie shared the stage with Robby Kreiger! Robby said” Eddie has sung with my band countless times and Eddie has a real powerful voice”. New York Sounds Magazine wrote” Crystal Ship is all the things a good tribute band should be. He looked like…

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Bill Majkut Interview

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Whiskey River: America’s Number One Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band. For over 40 years now Whiskey River has been playing the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd and in the process earned themselves the title of “America’s Number One Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band”. Who better to put our questions to than long time Whiskey River band member and manager – Mr. Bill Majkut. Q – Bill, who do you portray in Whiskey River? It doesn’t say on your website? A – Oh, Leon Wilkeson, the bass player. Q – That might be something…

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