Category Archives for "Entertainment Interviews"
March 26, 2012
A Conversation with Lionel Richie – HuffPost 3.26.12
Mike Ragogna: Lionel, how did you assemble your roster of country artists for your new album Tuskegee? Lionel Richie: Well, I gotta tell you something. It was divine guidance, and it’s always the case. Let me give you my story so you’ll understand. I went to Tuskegee University to become an Episcopal priest. I met a […]
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March 23, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Rocco DeLuca by Mike
A Conversation with Rocco DeLuca – HuffPost 3.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Rocco, how autobiographical is your song “Lucky” from your new album Drugs ‘n’ Hymns? Rocco DeLuca: “Lucky” is down to the details, autobiographical. I believe a person lives long enough to realize that reality is more comical, absurd, tragic, and mystical than anything I could conjure with pure imagination. MR: What was you […]
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March 23, 2012
A Conversation with The Honey Brothers’ Adrian Grenier & Ari Gold – HuffPost 3.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Guys, this is your second album, right? Ari Gold, Adrian Grenier: Yes, that’s correct, a long time coming. Mike: A long time coming, like years. What took so long? Adrian: Family obligations. We had to take our sister to the prom because her boyfriend bailed on her. Mike: See, that sucks and that […]
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March 23, 2012
A Conversation with Steve Lukather – HuffPost 3.23.12
Mike Ragogna: Steve, let’s chat about Great Gypsy Soul, the Tommy Bolin tribute album that uses his original tracks and includes coolios like you, Peter Frampton, Warren Haynes, Nels Cline and John Scofield. Steve Lukather: Well, I’m not as cool as those other guys, but thanks for having me. MR: But you are so coolio. SL: […]
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March 21, 2012
A Conversation with Van Dyke Parks – HuffPost 3.21.12
Mike Ragogna: Van Dyke, hi. You are an artist with a lot of irons in the fire, like recently touring with Fleet Foxes. Van Dyke Parks: That’s right. I just wanted to say since you called me an artist, which is very generous and I would love that validation in the end, especially when you’re […]
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March 19, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Joan Osborne by Mike
A Conversation with Joan Osborne – HuffPost 3.19.12
Mike Ragogna: Joan, your new album, Bring It On Home, is all blues and soul classics. How did you whittle the potential contenders down to 12 songs? Joan Osborne: That’s a good question, because there is so much amazing material to choose from that it is a little bit like trying to take sips out of […]
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March 7, 2012
A Conversation with Todd Rundgren – HuffPost 3.7.12
Mike Ragogna: Hi, Todd. First, let’s get into your new release, Todd, a live DVD/CD culled together from your 2010 performances. These were culled from six dates? Todd Rundgren: Yeah, I’ve been doing these tributes. I didn’t do one this last year, but the previous two years, I did. Essentially, they’re recreations of classic albums of […]
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March 5, 2012
- in Entertainment Interviews , Peter White by Mike
A Conversation with Peter White – HuffPost 3.5.12
Mike Ragogna: Peter, before we get into your new album Here We Go, let’s start with your early days playing with Al Stewart. Peter White: I started with him when I was only 20 years old, that was back in 1975. What a wild ride that was. I think before I met him I’d never flown […]
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