Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
November 29, 2010
- in Entertainment Interviews , Eric Benét by Mike
A Convseration with Eric Benét – HuffPost 11.29.10
Mike Ragogna: Eric, clearly, you love classic R&B. Eric Benét: Thanks man, I appreciate that. You know, for me, when I listen to music today, it just feels like there is a lot of soul missing in soul and R&B music. When I was growing up, I was a child of the ’70s with people […]
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November 24, 2010
A Christmas-y Conversation with Ronnie Spector – HuffPost 11.24.10
Mike Ragogna: Hello again, Ronnie. Ronnie Spector: Hey Michael, Merry Christmas! MR: Merry Christmas to you! I’m also looking forward to Thanksgiving, but it’s always like Christmas when you call, Ronnie. (laughs) RS: Thank you, Michael. I have such a thing for Christmas–I guess that’s why for the last thirteen years, they’ve been calling me […]
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November 18, 2010
- in Entertainment Interviews , Jason Mraz by Mike
A Conversation with Jason Mraz – HuffPost 11.18.10
Mike Ragogna: Hi Jason. Jason Mraz: Hey, what’s up Mike? How are you? MR: I’m pretty good, man. What are you up to these days? JM: Actually, before we talk about me, I want to acknowledge you for running the first, and what I perceive to be the only solar-powered radio station in the Midwest. […]
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November 18, 2010
A Conversation with Alexa Ray Joel – HuffPost 11.18.10
Mike Ragogna: Hi Alexa. Alexa Ray Joel: Hello. MR: Your first album is going to come out soon, right? ARJ: Hopefully, yes. I’m such a perfectionist that I am not going to let anything get released unless I feel really great about every song and every song is where it needs to be. So, hopefully, […]
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November 16, 2010
- in Entertainment Interviews , Josh Groban by Mike
A Conversation with Josh Groban – HuffPost 11.16.10
Mike Ragogna: Hey Josh, how are you? Josh Groban: Hi Michael, how are you? MR: I’m pretty good, Josh. You have a beautiful new album, Illuminations. JG: Well, it’s out November 15th, and I’m extremely proud of it–it’s been a long time in the making. MR: You recorded it with legendary producer, Rick Rubin. Can you […]
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November 11, 2010
A Conversation with Jett Williams – HuffPost 11.11.10
Mike Ragogna: How are you, Jett? Jett Williams: I’m doing fantastic. MR: Nice. I heard you were in New York recently promoting a certain box set. JW: Exactly, the enthusiasm for the Mother’s Best radio shows that my father did back in ’51 was absolutely awesome. One of the things that impressed me was the appreciation from an […]
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November 8, 2010
A Conversation with Erich Van Tourneau – HuffPost 11.8.10
Mike Ragogna: Erich, are you ready to talk about all things Viva Elvis? Erich Van Tourneau: It would be my pleasure. MR: So, these are basically revisits or remixes, with all sorts of fun stuff thrown in like new musicians and instruments in order to look at Elvis in a different way. It’s kind of […]
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November 8, 2010
A Conversation with Ernst Jorgensen – HuffPost 11.8.10
Mike Ragogna: Hello Ernst, are you ready for an inquisition on the Elvis Presley Complete Studio Masters box set? Ernst Jorgensen: Absolutely. I’m looking forward to it. MR: (laughs) Ernst, how long have you been working on assembling Elvis Presley collections and with his masters? EJ: Well, I started with Elvis’ record company back in ’88 as […]
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