Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
October 5, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Fourplay , Lee Ritenour by Mike
A Conversation with Lee Ritenour – HuffPost 10.5.12
Mike Ragogna: Lee! Lee Ritenour: Hey, how you doing, Mike? MR: Pretty good, how are you? LR: Just fine. Just fine. I’m excited about the new project that’s out there for all of my fans. MR: I know, and look at the talent you wrangled for Rhythm Sessions. Considering the material, as far as the compositions […]
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October 5, 2012
- in Kurt Elling by Mike
A Conversation with Kurt Elling – HuffPost 10.5.12
Mike Ragogna: Mister Kurt Elling, thank you for this interview for Huffington Post and those who’ll be listening at Solar-Powered KRUU-FM. Kurt Elling: Everything is groovy when it’s solar-powered, man! MR: [laughs] That’s almost like a station ID, thank you. KE: You’ve got it. MR: Okay, let’s look at this list of songs from your […]
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October 4, 2012
In Your Dreams: A Conversation with Stevie Nicks – HuffPost 10.4.12
Mike Ragogna: Stevie, how are you? Stevie Nicks: Good, how are you? MR: Pretty good, thanks. Stevie, you have a new documentary that’s going to be premiering on October 7th at Hamptons International Film Festival. The name of you new documentary with Dave Stewart is In Your Dreams, that title also having been the name of […]
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October 2, 2012
A Conversation with Frisbie’s Mary Frisbie Wood – HuffPost 10.2.12
Mike Ragogna: Mary, first of all, congratulations on creating such an interesting, diverse company. Mary Frisbie Wood: Thanks! MR: I noticed the company is named “Frisbie.” What an awesome coincidence! MFW: Ha ha. Yes, Frisbie is in fact my middle name. My Grandmother’s family owned the Frisbie Pie Company in Connecticut. Their pie tins were […]
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October 2, 2012
A Conversation with Duran Duran’s Roger Taylor – HuffPost 10.2.12
Mike Ragogna: Roger, hi. Didn’t you just play the at the Olympics? Roger Taylor: Yeah, we played one of the concerts associated with the Olympics in Hyde Park. MR: You almost can’t get a gig like that except for maybe playing for the world with Live Aid? RT: Yeah, we did the original Live Aid, […]
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October 2, 2012
A Conversation with The Avett Brothers’ Seth Avett – HuffPost 10.2.12
Mike Ragogna: Seth Avett, we’ve got some Legendary Giveback to talk about, but first, howdy! Seth Avett: Hey hey hey Mike, how are you doing? MR: Doing okay, hope you’re doing well, too. SA: I’m doing great. MR: Will you go into the Cheerwine arrangement with The Avett Brothers and this Legendary Giveback? SA: Yeah. […]
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September 28, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , James Taylor by Mike
A Conversation with James Taylor – HuffPost 9.28.12
Mike Ragogna: James, you’re on tour in support of President Obama’s reelection, coming off of your pretty memorable performance at the Democratic National Convention. James Taylor: Well, you know, it was in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2008, we did a lot of work for Obama in the campaign in North Carolina, which was really rewarding… […]
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September 26, 2012
A Conversation with Dave Grusin – HuffPost 9.26.12
Mike Ragogna: Hello, Dave! Dave Grusin: How are you, man? It’s great to meet you and talk to you, Michael. I’m really impressed that your radio station is running on solar power, that’s incredible. MR: Thanks, Dave. I appreciate. And GRP ran on digital power! Since this is the 30th anniversary celebration of GRP, the […]
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