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October 5, 2011
A Conversation with Johnny Winter – HuffPost 10.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Johnny, you are on tour in Denmark right now, right? Johnny Winter: I am, yes. MR: Are you having a good time on the road? JW: Oh, yes. MR: Is this tour a little different from your others? JW: No, it’s about the same. MR: (laughs) Alright, let’s talk about your new album Roots, […]
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October 5, 2011
A Conversation with Roger Taylor – HuffPost 10.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Hi there, how are you Roger? What’s up? Roger Taylor: I’m not bad, not good, I’m just having a little glass of fine wine. I might point out that it’s 7:20 here. MR: Yes, the wine being well timed. (laughs) Roger, it is the 40th anniversary of Queen. What do you make of […]
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October 5, 2011
Roger Taylor – HuffPost 10.5.11
Mike Ragogna: With the incredible career that you’ve had, what advice would you give to new artists? Roger Taylor: Oh, believe in yourself and stay with it. Don’t let anybody tell you different. Just have faith in yourself.
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October 5, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Johnny Winter by Mike
Johnny Winter – HuffPost 10.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Do you have any advice for new artists? Johnny Winter: Listen to the older people. Listen to the people that came before and try to learn from them. You really need that background before you just start doing your own stuff–you’ve got to hear the older people. MR: Do you think there is […]
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October 5, 2011
- in Asia , Entertainment Interviews , Steve Howe , Yes by Mike
A Conversation with Yes’ Steve Howe – HuffPost 10.5.11
Mike Ragogna: Steve, hey. Steve Howe: Hello Michael. How are you? MR: Extraordinary, how are you? SH: Everything’s good. MR: Last time we were together, it was with Dax Kimbrough and you were with Asia. SH: Yeah, we’ve been very busy, we’ve had to cool our heels after we finished on June 18th. We did […]
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October 3, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , J. Cole by Mike
A Conversation with J. Cole – HuffPost 10.3.11
Mike Ragogna: How are you doing, Cole? J. Cole: I’m excellent. How are you doing, brother? MR: Excellent. You have a new album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. Let’s get into that title. JC: The title is a Tupac title, actually. The Cole World, I guess is basically saying, “Don’t expect to get treated friendly because anything […]
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October 3, 2011
- in Advice for New Artists , Sheila E. by Mike
Sheila E – HuffPost 10.3.11
Mike Ragogna: What advice to you have for new artists? Sheila E.: What did I say the last time? (laughs) MR: Work hard, study your craft…something like that, I don’t remember. SE: No, you’re pretty close. Absolutely. No, you’ve got to work hard. You have to study. You have to understand what you want to […]
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October 3, 2011
- in Entertainment Interviews , Sheila E. by Mike
A Conversation with Sheila E – HuffPost 10.3.11
Mike Ragogna: Hey, how are you? Sheila E: I’m fantastic, thank you. MR: Sheila, you are always fantastic. SE: (laughs) Life is good, what can I say? MR: Life is good and you have a new album Now & Forever that you made with your family. Can you tell me how you guys decided to come together […]
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