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October 21, 2011
A Conversation with John McLaughlin – HuffPost 10.21.11
Mike Ragogna: John, I’m honored to be talking with one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time. John McLaughlin: One of the great, marginal musicians of all time. MR: Oh no sir, you don’t get away with that. JM: (laughs) Nice speaking with you Mike, how are you? MR: I’m doing well, how are […]
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October 21, 2011
A Conversation with Tracii Guns – HuffPost 10.21.11
Michael Ragogna: Hi Tracii, you’ve got a new L.A. Guns album, Acoustic Gypsy Live. Tracii Guns: Yeah, it’s the first L.A. Guns song in six or seven years. MR: Six or seven years. Great. So? What do you have to say about that? TG: Well, it’s about time, and it’s been a long road, the last […]
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October 21, 2011
John McLaughlin – HuffPost 10.21.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? John McLaughlin: Jesus saves. (laughs) Don’t let go, don’t let go. Give it everything, give it your best shot and music will give back to you much more than you give to her. It’s unbelievable.
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October 21, 2011
Fred Schneider of The B-52′s – HuffPost 10.21.11
Mike Ragogna: Fred, do you have any advice for new artists? Fred Sschneider: Yeah, go viral on YouTube. (laughs) No, honestly, I would say just do your own thing. We waited 16 years to put another record out, so the whole landscape has changed. Unless performers start making money performing or selling singles on iTunes, […]
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October 21, 2011
A Conversation with Fred Schneider of The B-52’s – HuffPost 10.21.11
Mike Ragogna: Fred Schneider of the B-52’s, how are you? Fred Schneider: Doing very well, Mike. Thanks. MR: Great. This newest record marks 34 years since you guys first played in Athens. FS: Yeah. (laughs) We played in the foyer of my friend Julian’s house and all of our friends took artistic photos of people […]
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October 21, 2011
Tracii Guns – HuffPost 10.21.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice do you have for new artists? Tracii Guns: Well when you’re a young new guy with a drum kit or a guitar or a singer, it’s really important to focus in on who your hero is of that year. That’s what really gets a developing musician a sense of center. A […]
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October 21, 2011
A Conversation with George Benson – HuffPost 10.21.11
Mike Ragogna: George, on your new album Guitar Man, you play the classics. George Benson: I’ve done two albums for Concord Records, one was with Al Jarreau and it did very well for us. The second album was called Songs And Stories, and it had good songs and good performances, but I promised them I would do […]
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October 19, 2011
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A Conversation with Tori Amos – HuffPost 10.19.11
Mike Ragogna: Hi Tori, how are you? Tori Amos: Hi Michael, how are you? MR: Excellent, now that I’m talking with you! Oh, my God. TA: (laughs) You’re funny. Where are you? MR: I’m talking to you from Fairfield, Iowa. It’s really a pleasure. TA: Well, thank you for having me. MR: Tori, your new […]
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