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March 26, 2012
A Conversation with Lionel Richie – HuffPost 3.26.12
Mike Ragogna: Lionel, how did you assemble your roster of country artists for your new album Tuskegee? Lionel Richie: Well, I gotta tell you something. It was divine guidance, and it’s always the case. Let me give you my story so you’ll understand. I went to Tuskegee University to become an Episcopal priest. I met a […]
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March 23, 2012
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A Conversation with Rocco DeLuca – HuffPost 3.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Rocco, how autobiographical is your song “Lucky” from your new album Drugs ‘n’ Hymns? Rocco DeLuca: “Lucky” is down to the details, autobiographical. I believe a person lives long enough to realize that reality is more comical, absurd, tragic, and mystical than anything I could conjure with pure imagination. MR: What was you […]
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March 23, 2012
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Rocco DeLuca – HuffPost 3.23.12
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Rocco DeLuca: For new artists… Please do not get a manager, agent, record deal, press person, producer, promoter, or anything else until you know who you are, and what you would like to contribute. Until then, just woodshed until you know.
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March 23, 2012
Steve Lukather – HuffPost 3.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Steve…what advice might you have for new artists? Steve Lukather: Take it seriously. People have this tendency to want instant gratification without putting in the time and dues to really learn their instrument. I spent two hours this morning practicing. I still really care, and I’ve been doing this since I was 7, […]
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March 23, 2012
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The Honey Brothers’ Adrian Grenier & Ari Gold – HuffPost 3.23.12
Mike Ragogna: What is your advice for new artists? Ari Gold: You better love what you’re doing because that’s the ultimate payback, loving what you’re doing. All the other stuff that you think you’re doing it for, cannot be said enough. You can’t count on anything other than loving what you’re doing, so you better […]
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March 23, 2012
A Conversation with The Honey Brothers’ Adrian Grenier & Ari Gold – HuffPost 3.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Guys, this is your second album, right? Ari Gold, Adrian Grenier: Yes, that’s correct, a long time coming. Mike: A long time coming, like years. What took so long? Adrian: Family obligations. We had to take our sister to the prom because her boyfriend bailed on her. Mike: See, that sucks and that […]
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March 23, 2012
A Conversation with Steve Lukather – HuffPost 3.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Steve, let’s chat about Great Gypsy Soul, the Tommy Bolin tribute album that uses his original tracks and includes coolios like you, Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes, Nels Cline and John Scofield. Steve Lukather: Well, I’m not as cool as those other guys, but thanks for having me. MR: But you are so coolio. SL: […]
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March 21, 2012
A Conversation with Van Dyke Parks – HuffPost 3.21.12
Mike Ragogna: Van Dyke, hi. You are an artist with a lot of irons in the fire, like recently touring with Fleet Foxes. Van Dyke Parks: That’s right. I just wanted to say since you called me an artist, which is very generous and I would love that validation in the end, especially when you’re […]
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