Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
July 10, 2012
A Conversation With Ravé Mehta At Comic-Con – HuffPost 7.10.12
Mike Ragogna: So just who is this Tesla dude and why is he important to us, although we kind of know a little bit already but pretend we don’t? Ravé Mehta: Nikola Tesla is a Serbian immigrant who came to America in late 1884 as an engineer who went to work for Thomas Edison. Later, […]
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July 9, 2012
A Conversation With Songwriters Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil – HuffPost 7.9.12
Mike Ragogna: Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, thank you so much for the interview. You are my favorite songwriters on the planet. There I said it Cynthia Weil: Thank you! MR: You’re very, very welcome. And though I am a big fan of Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, when it comes to classic pop songwriting, […]
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July 6, 2012
A Conversation with Renman (aka Steve Rennie) – HuffPost 7.6.12
Mike Ragogna: So, here’s the burning question on everyone’s mind: Is it “Steve Rennie” or “Renman”? Renman: My friends call me Ren or Renman since back in high school. People call me Steve when they are pissed off at me. MR: So Steve, (laughs) what got you interested in mentoring acts? R: Well, I’ve been […]
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July 6, 2012
- in BeBe Winans , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with BeBe Winans – HuffPost 7.6.12
Mike Ragogna: Hello, BeBe, how are you? BeBe Winans: I’m doing excellent. I’m doing great! MR: And I’m doing great because it’s BeBe on the phone. BW: That works for me, Mike! MR: BeBe, your new album is titled America America, and I just can’t figure out what it’s about. You give absolutely no clues, so […]
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July 6, 2012
- in Al Jarreau , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Al Jarreau – HuffPost 7.6.12
Mike Ragogna: Why, it’s Al Jarreau with his new album Al Jarreau and the Metropole Orkest Live. Can you go into what was behind this concert and release? Al Jarreau: About four years ago, Vince Mendoza, who conducts and arranges for that orchestra and has had any number of great guests come and sing with it, […]
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July 2, 2012
A Conversation with The Hardest Working Man in Punk ‘N’ Roll, Dominic Rabalais – HuffPost
Mike Ragogna: We have Dominic Rabalais here who is the essence of a little group called Little Ruckus. But he is a ruckus in himself, and he’s going to prove that in mere moments. Dominic Rabalais: (laughs) MR: Dom, give us the update. After this interview, you’re off to play for a benefit for Ms. […]
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July 2, 2012
- in Cory Chisel , Entertainment Interviews by Mike
A Conversation with Cory Chisel – HuffPost 7.2.12
Mike Ragogna: Let’s get into your track “Times Won’t Change” from your new album Old Believers. I know it had been associated with the Wisconsin recount, can you go into that? Cory Chisel: Well, it certainly speaks to a much larger subject matter than what’s going on in my home state, and I just started to see […]
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June 29, 2012
A Conversation with Documentarian John Edginton – HuffPost 6.29.12
Mike Ragogna: John Edginton, director of the documentary Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here, how are you doing? John Edginton: I’m doing well, Mike. MR: Can you tell the story of the making of The Story of Wish You Were Here? JE: The story of the making of the story started for me in […]
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