Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
October 12, 2011
A Conversation with Mumford & Sons’ Ben Lovett – HuffPost 10.12.11
Mike Ragogna: Ben Lovett–keyboard player, accordion player, drummer, and vocalist of the group Mumford & Sons. How are you? Ben Lovett: I’m very well Mike. MR: Ben, we’re going to be talking about your three-day Communion In The Redwoods among other related things. How did this event come about? BL: That’s one of the things […]
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October 11, 2011
A Conversation with John Wesley Harding – HuffPost 10.28.11
Mike Ragogna: John, how are you? John Wesley Harding: I’m doing good, how are you doing? MR: Good, good. Now, as an author, you look at a work holistically, I imagine, the collection of its chapters. Did you take that approach to your new album, The Sound Of His Own Voice? JWH: That’s an interesting question. […]
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October 7, 2011
- in Allan Clarke , Entertainment Interviews , Hollies by Mike
A Conversation with Allan Clarke – HuffPost 10.7.11
Mike Ragogna: Allan Clarke of The Hollies, how the heck are you? Allan Clarke: So well. How are you, Mike? MR: Terrific, sir. Okay, let’s talk about the new DVD Look Through Any Window that captures The Hollies from 1963 through 1975. How did this project come together? AC: Well, a guy named David Peck rang me […]
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October 7, 2011
A Conversation with Graham Nash – HuffPost 10.7.11
Mike Ragogna: Graham, let’s talk about the new Hollies DVD Look Through Any Window. It covers from 1963 to 1975, and it’s loaded with vintage footage as well as interviews including those with you and Allan Clarke. Graham Nash: It was really terrifying to see myself growing up. (laughs) MR: (laughs) How did The Hollies’ get […]
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October 7, 2011
A Conversation with Unstaged’s Rich Lehrfeld & Brad Minor – HuffPost 10.7.11
Mike Ragogna: Coldplay is putting on a concert in Madrid, Spain, part of the Unstagedseries that started last year through a partnership with American Express, YouTube and VEVO. Representing American Express are Public Affairs Director Brad Minor and Rich Lehrfeld, VP of Sponsorship Access & Experiential Marketing. How are you guys doing today? Rich Lehrfeld & […]
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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
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
- 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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