Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
August 20, 2012
- in Chad Smith , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Chad Smith About His Bombastic Meatbats And More – HuffPost 8.20.12
Mike Ragogna: Chad, you’ve got a new album, Live Meat And Potatoes. First let’s chat about those Bombastic Meatbats of yours. What’s the history? Chad Smith: From the beginning, I would say it started with my friend Glenn Hughes who is a bassist/singer who played with Deep Purple in the ’70s. He’s a great solo artist. […]
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August 20, 2012
A Conversation with Alanis Morissette – 8.20.12
Mike Ragogna: Is this Alanis Morissette or is it God? Who is this? Alanis Morissette: It’s both, really. Whatever you want. MR: (laughs) I loved your appearance as God in Dogma. So let’s talk about your new album Havoc and Bright Lights. You worked with Guy Sigsworth and also Joe Chiccarelli in LA on this one, and […]
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August 17, 2012
A Conversation with Marcus Miller – HuffPost 8.17.12
Mike Ragogna: Marcus, how are you? Marcus Miller: Doing well, Mike. How are you? MR: Very well, sir. Can you tell us what the creative process was like for your new album,Renaissance? MM: Well, for the last 18 months, I’ve been using different musicians and a new band, some really great young musicians who I’ve […]
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August 15, 2012
A Conversation with Benjamin Taylor – HuffPost 8.15.12
Mike Ragogna: Hi, Ben Taylor, son of Carly Simon and James Taylor, brother of Sarah Taylor. I really appreciate your time. Ben Taylor: My pleasure, thank you for making the time. It deserves to be mentioned that I am the uncle of Bodhi Taylor as well. MR: Ah, and uncle of Bodhi Taylor! BT: I […]
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August 8, 2012
A Conversation with Russ Titelman – HuffPost 8.8.12
Mike Ragogna: Russ, it’s an honor. How are you? Russ Titelman: I’m doing well, nice to talk to you, Mike. MR: Nice to talk to you too, sir. Your work in the studio influenced many people, including me, and I want to thank you for that. RT: That’s very kind of you. MR: I recently […]
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August 6, 2012
A Conversation with Ravi Coltrane – HuffPost 8.6.12
Mike Ragogna: Ravi, let’s get into the concept of your new album, Spirit Fiction. Ravi Coltrane: I wouldn’t call it a play on words, but I do like to let the listener decide what the meaning of those words may suggest to them. It’s a little abstract, but not too abstract. MR: You’re the son of […]
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August 6, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Steve Earle by Mike
A Conversation with Steve Earle – HuffPost 8.6.12
Mike Ragogna: Steve, your novel I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive, imagines the troubled life of Doc Ebersole as he is haunted by the ghost of his former patient and friend, Hank Williams. What inspired you to write something like this? Steve Earle: I had always heard there was a doctor traveling with Hank; […]
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August 6, 2012
A Conversation with Jerry Douglas – HuffPost 8.6.12
Mike Ragogna: Jerry Douglas, thanks for talking us on the only solar-powered radio station in the Midwest, KRUU-FM. Bam. Jerry Douglas: I played at the Telluride bluegrass every year and they buy all their power from a solar-powered station. They run their whole festival on solar power. MR: Excellent. Is that the only one that’s […]
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