Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
September 26, 2012
A Conversation with Larry Rosen – HuffPost 9.26.12
Mike Ragogna: Hi, Larry! Larry Rosen: Hey, how are you, Mike? MR: I’m good, how are you, sir? LR: Great. Very good. MR: Larry, what chose a signing, and when you had an artist, how did you work with them? How did you develop them, record them, all that? LR: Well, it’s a very personal […]
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September 24, 2012
A Conversation with Melanie Safka – HuffPost 9.24.12
Mike Ragogna: Who could this be? Why, it’s the very lovely, very iconic, Melanie. Melanie: Hey! MR: Hi Melanie, how are you? M: I’m good. MR: I have to get my clapping over with. Okay, there we go. Melanie, it’s a joy. Your latest album is Ever Since You Never Heard Of Me. Traditionally, on all […]
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September 21, 2012
A Conversation with Art Garfunkel – HuffPost 9.21.12
Mike Ragogna: Art, I’ll just come out and say it. Your voice is amazing, you’re awesome and you’re one of my heroes. So.. how are you? Art Garfunkel: I’m fine, thanks for putting that pedestal under me. MR: Are you kidding me? Simon & Garfunkel was my first love, we’ll just say it like that, […]
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September 19, 2012
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A Conversation with Jon Tiven, Plus Sally Tiven and Kent Agee – HuffPost 9.19.12
Mike Ragogna: Jon, what have you got to say today? Jon Tiven: Hey, how’s it going everybody? MR: Jon, you’ve been working steadily with many great artists but let’s talk about your latest project. JT: The album is called Shortcuts To Infinity/Symptomology, and it’s a collaboration with transcendental poet Stephen Kalinich. This whole thing germinated from […]
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September 19, 2012
A Conversation with The Outlaws’ Henry Paul – HuffPost 9.19.12
Mike Ragogna: Hello, Henry! Henry Paul: Hey Mike, how are you? MR: I’m pretty good. How have you been? HP: I’ve been great, man. We’ve just been busier and busier than I can really elaborate on. MR: It’s been quite a while since you guys have put out a new album, huh? HP: It has, […]
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September 19, 2012
A Conversation with Renaissance’s Annie Haslam – HuffPost 9.19.12
Mike Ragogna: Annie, you’re one of my hero-esses! Annie Haslam: Oh gosh, not a hero-ess! MR: (laughs) During an interview the other day, I joked with a couple, “You are the Mayor and Mayor-ess of town,” and I thought I’d try that bad joke on another hapless victim. AH: Is that what you call a […]
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September 17, 2012
A Conversation with Steve Forbert – HuffPost 9.17.12
Mike Ragogna: It’s always a pleasure talking with you, Steve. How are you today? Steve Forbert: I’m great, Mike. MR: Terrific. Can you talk to us a little bit about the genesis of your new album, Over With You? SF: Well, for me, it’s always just writing songs. I am under new management and we have […]
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September 17, 2012
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A Conversation with Taj Mahal – HuffPost 9.17.12
Mike Ragogna: Hi-ya, Taj. Taj Mahal: Hi, Mike. MR: You have a new project, The Hidden Treasures Of Taj Mahal: 1969 – 1973, with some studio gems on one disc and a Live at the Royal Albert Hall performance from April 18th, 1970, on the other. Can you go into those hidden treasures and the […]
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