Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
October 8, 2013
- in 5 Browns , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with The 5 Browns – HuffPost 10.8.13
Mike Ragogna: What a coup! I have five of five browns on the phone today. I’m an old guy, so please can we do the role call so I can keep up? Desirae Brown: [laughs] Sure! I’m Desirae. Deondra Brown: I’m Deondra, I’m the second out of the five browns, I’m the oldest. Gregory Brown: […]
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October 4, 2013
A Conversation with Seymour Stein – HuffPost 10.4.13
Mike Ragogna: Seymour, hi. You’re going to receive the first CBGB Icon Award. This is pretty significant, isn’t it? Seymour Stein: Well, it is to me. I’ll tell you why. It’s not just because I found The Ramones, Talking Heads, Dead Boys, Richard Hell, and a lot of other artists out of there, but CGBG’s […]
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October 4, 2013
A Conversation with Lori Lieberman – HuffPost 10.4.13
Mike Ragogna: Lori Liberman, you’ve been killing me softly with your songs for years. There, I said it! And how the heck are you? Lori Lieberman: I’m okay. I recently lost my mom, so I’m a little up and down. It’s been a bit of a tough time, but I’m very happy to talk to […]
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October 4, 2013
A Conversation with Josh Collum, Collin Brace & Julie Roberts – HuffPost 10.4.13
Mike Ragogna: Hi everyone. Apparently, two of you that I’m on the phone with are in the process of revitalizing Sun Records. And Julie, you’re the focus artist for the re-launch. What’s going on with that? Josh Collum: Well, I can tell you how we got together and then Collin can jump in as far […]
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October 2, 2013
- in David Nail , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with David Nail – HuffPost 10.2.13
David Nail: Mike, how’s it going? Mike Ragogna: David Nail, pretty good, man, how are you? DN: I’m doing well. I haven’t been up too terribly long, I just had my morning cereal and I’m getting my wits about me. MR: [laughs] Rumor has it that you’re somewhere near Bethlehem Steel. DN: That’s what I […]
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October 2, 2013
A Conversation with Scotty McCreery – HuffPost 10.2.13
Mike Ragogna: Scotty! Scotty McCreery: Hey, how are you doing, Michael? MR: Pretty good, how are you? SM: Doing good, thanks for calling. MR: Wow, just from the tone of your voice, I can tell a lot’s happened since we spoke last. SM: [laughs] I guess, yeah, we’ve been staying busy. MR: Scotty, what’s been […]
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October 2, 2013
A Conversation with Wesley Stace – HuffPost 10.2.13
Mike Ragogna: Hi Wes. First off, you went from “John Wesley Harding” to your real name, Wesley Stace. Wesley Stace: That’s right, although I did start off as Wesley Stace in the first place. MR: What made you change your mind? WS: Well, a number of things, really, but I think the most important thing […]
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September 30, 2013
A Conversation with John Fogerty – HuffPost 9.30.13
Mike Ragogna: Hey John, how are you? John Fogerty: I’m good Michael, how are you? MR: I’m pretty good. This looks like the year of John Fogerty, what the heck is happening? JF: [laughs] That’s funny. I’m just staying busy, I guess. MR: You are staying busy, sir. You have a major tour schedule, kicking […]
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