Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
December 20, 2013
Article with Partial Carlos Santana Interview – HuffPost 12.20.13
On December 14, Carlos Santana performed at Arena VFG in Guadalajara, Mexico, with a guest roster of Latin superstars that included ChocQuibTown, Lila Downs, Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Miguel, Fher Olvera of Maná, Niña Pastori, Samuel Rosa of Skank, Romeo Santos, Soledad and Diego Torres. The concert was recorded for DVD and Blu-ray releases, and will […]
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December 17, 2013
Conversations with Tears For Fears’ Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith – HuffPost 12.17.13
A Conversation with Roland Orzabal Mike Ragogna: Hi Roland, how are you doing? Roland Orzabal: I’m very well. How are you, Mike? MR: Well, thanks, and I’m very happy to talk with you, thank you for this interview. RO: Oh, you’re welcome. MR: First of all let’s talk about your new project. You and Curt […]
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December 13, 2013
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A Conversation with Phil Spector – HuffPost 12.13.13
Mike Ragogna: Why do you think A Christmas Gift For You has become one of the most cherished holiday albums of all time? Phil Spector: Because I turned Christmas songs into real music. This album made what was just once a year songs into year round songs. I really wanted to show that Christmas songs were really […]
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December 13, 2013
- in Entertainment Interviews , Piano Guys by Mike
A Conversation with The Piano Guys – HuffPost 12.13.13
Mike Ragogna: The title of your latest album is A Family Christmas. What personal and musical memories do you have associated with Christmas? Steven Sharp Nelson: Most of my favorite memories of Christmas revolve around music. I am blessed to be in a musical family. Every Christmas when we gather, everyone brings an instrument or two […]
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December 13, 2013
A Conversation with The Crystal’s La La Brooks
Mike Ragogna: Why do you think A Christmas Gift For You has become one of the most cherished holiday albums of all time? La La Brooks: I think Phil loved Christmas. It was a special holiday for him. The music on the album was so commercial that it will last for all time. He made the arrangements […]
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December 11, 2013
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A Conversation with Boston’s Tom Scholz – HuffPost 12.11.13
Mike Ragogna: Hi, how are you Tom? Tom Scholz: Fine Michael, how are you? MR: I’m pretty good. Let’s jump into Life, Love, And Hope. This album has taken a long time to put together. As you were creating it, was there a theme? TS: I’m never too ambitious when I go into the studio. I […]
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December 11, 2013
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A Conversation with The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward – HuffPost 12.11.13
Mike Ragogna: Justin! What is all this about a Moody Blues Cruise? Justin Hayward: Well, it was an idea put to us a couple of years ago by the promoters who do that stuff. They’d done some dance music cruises and metal cruises and I think that they put it to us that a Moody […]
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December 9, 2013
- in Chris Isaak , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Chris Isaak – HuffPost 12.9.13
Mike Ragogna: How ya doing, Chris? Chris Isaak: I’m doing good. It’s a sunny day in San Francisco. MR: And you’re all excited about the holidays? CI: I am! I made a Christmas album years back. You only get to sing Christmas songs one time a year and this is it. My drummer Kenny and […]
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