http://www.madpod.com/show Rare Music Celebrity Interviews Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:36:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 © madpod@gmail.com () madpod@gmail.com() 1440 Music Celebrity Interviews, MadPod.com madpod@gmail.com No no http://www.madpod.com/podcast/madpodB.jpg http://www.madpod.com/show 144 144 http://www.madpod.com/show/2010/01/29/olivia-harrison-george-harrisons-wife-beatles-promo-madpod/ http://www.madpod.com/show/2010/01/29/olivia-harrison-george-harrisons-wife-beatles-promo-madpod/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:25:30 +0000 madpod http://www.madpod.com/show/?p=463 http://www.madpod.com/show/2010/01/29/olivia-harrison-george-harrisons-wife-beatles-promo-madpod/feed/ 0 00:01:01 Olivia Harrison, George Harrison's Wife, Beatles PROMO-Madpod Host: JADonnelly Musicologist: Shadoe Steele Olivia Harrison, George Harrison's Wife, Beatles PROMO-Madpod Host: JADonnelly Musicologist: Shadoe Steele interviews,,promo madpod@gmail.com no No http://www.madpod.com/show/2008/07/02/peter-criss-kiss-interview-on-madpodcom/ http://www.madpod.com/show/2008/07/02/peter-criss-kiss-interview-on-madpodcom/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:28:04 +0000 madpod http://www.madpod.com/show/?p=359 http://www.madpod.com/show/2008/07/02/peter-criss-kiss-interview-on-madpodcom/feed/ 0 28:05 Biography: Peter Criss rose to fame in the 1970s as the drummer for theatrical heavy metal-ists Kiss. Born Peter George Criscoula on December 20, 1947, ... Biography: Peter Criss rose to fame in the 1970s as the drummer for theatrical heavy metal-ists Kiss. Born Peter George Criscoula on December 20, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY, Criss got his start drumming after discovering legendary jazz drummer Gene Krupa (which he's rumored to have actually taken lessons from at one point) and such '60s rockers as the Rolling Stones. Playing in local bands throughout the '60s and early '70s, Criss was becoming increasingly fed up when none of his bands went anywhere * especially after a tryout for Elton John's band didn't pan out and close friend Jerry Nolan landed the drum slot with trash/glam/punk pioneers the New York Dolls. But his luck was just about to change when a pair of fellow New Yorkers answered an ad Criscoula had placed in a music paper, stating "drummer with 11 years experience, willing to do anything." The pair turned out to be none other than Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons (then known as Stanley Eisen and Gene Klein, respectively), who were in the midst of putting a new group together that would be a reaction against all the then-prevalent boring hippie bands. Criscoula got the gig, soon after changing his name to Peter Criss. After the trio enlisted guitarist Ace Frehley, the quartet agreed on the name Kiss, and specialized in high-volume rock, but with a strong melodic edge (courtesy of Simmons and Stanley's admiration of the Beatles). It was also agreed that the bandmembers would choose a "character" and wear makeup and costumes relating to their choice; Criss selected a cat. After signing with Casablanca Records in 1973, Kiss rocketed to stardom in 1975 with their classic Alive! release * becoming one of the most popular and instantly recognizable hard rock acts of all time. When Kiss was recording their follow-up to Alive!, 1976's Destroyer, Criss dug up an old song he'd written with one of his previous bands, a heartfelt ballad called "Beck." After changing the title to "Beth," and an orchestral accompaniment was set to the lyrics, the song became a surprise Top Ten smash for the band. Later in the year, it was Criss' Rod Stewart-esque lead vocals that landed the Paul Stanley-penned acoustic "Hard Luck Woman" into the Top 20 as well. But despite Kiss' wild success, not all was well behind the scenes. Criss admitted in later years that he "O.D.'d on fame," and developed a drug problem in the process, leading to a serious car crash in 1978 and unpredictable behavior. It was that same year that all four members released solo albums, as Criss' disco-laced release hinted that he was moving away from Kiss' familiar hard rock sound. Criss left Kiss in 1980 amidst rumors of a breakup swirling (it became known in later years that Criss didn't play on most of 1979's Dynasty and not even a note on 1980's Unmasked, despite being credited on both). Criss automatically launched a solo career with such releases as 1980's Out of Control and 1982's Let Me Rock You, but fans were reluctant to embrace Criss' new, mature soft rock sound (besides the fact that Kiss themselves were experiencing a nosedive in popularity). Criss attempted to resurface with other bands throughout the rest of the '80s (such as the Alliance and Balls of Fire, both of which didn't issue any recordings), but didn't release another album until 1994's independent Criss Cat #1. On a humorous note, Criss appeared on an episode of Phil Donahue in the late '80s when an imposter appeared on the show pretending to be Criss, claiming he was penniless and homeless. Peter speaks with Shadoe from his home in Wall, New Jersey. Host: JADonnelly Shadoe Steele: Musicologist interviews,,podcast madpod@gmail.com no No http://www.madpod.com/show/2008/03/27/madpod209-eric-burdon-from-the-animals-interview/ http://www.madpod.com/show/2008/03/27/madpod209-eric-burdon-from-the-animals-interview/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:33:24 +0000 madpod http://www.madpod.com/show/?p=240 http://www.madpod.com/show/2008/03/27/madpod209-eric-burdon-from-the-animals-interview/feed/ 0 00:01:01 MADPOD Eric Burdon from The Animals Interview Host:JADonnelly Musicologist:Shadoe Steele GoDaddy.com SAVINGS CODES! Use these codes at checkout and save some cash, compliments of MadPod.com MP1 - save an additional ... MADPOD Eric Burdon from The Animals Interview Host:JADonnelly Musicologist:Shadoe Steele GoDaddy.com SAVINGS CODES! Use these codes at checkout and save some cash, compliments of MadPod.com MP1 - save an additional 10% on any order. MP2 - save an additional $5 off any order of $30 or more. MP3 - get your .COM domain name for just $6.95 a year. FEEDS Madpod Feed, Amityville Horror Feed, Dummycast Video Feed, Techy2 Feed, PetsOnBoard Feed, Challenger Feed, SExy Celebrity Interviews Feed. Test Drive Girl Feed comments: email: madpod (at) gmail (dot) com podshow madpod interviews,,podcast madpod@gmail.com no No http://www.madpod.com/show/2008/03/26/madpod-205-exclusive-badfinger-interview/ http://www.madpod.com/show/2008/03/26/madpod-205-exclusive-badfinger-interview/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:00:56 +0000 madpod http://www.madpod.com/show/?p=233 http://www.madpod.com/show/2008/03/26/madpod-205-exclusive-badfinger-interview/feed/ 1 00:01:01 There are few bands in the annals of rock music as star-crossed in their history as Badfinger. Pegged as one of the most promising ... There are few bands in the annals of rock music as star-crossed in their history as Badfinger. Pegged as one of the most promising British groups of the late '60s and the one world-class talent ever signed to the Beatles' Apple Records label that remained with the label, Badfinger enjoyed the kind of success in England and America that most other bands could only envy. Yet a string of memorable hit singles * "Come and Get It," "No Matter What," "Day After Day," and "Baby Blue" * saw almost no reward from that success. Instead, four years of hit singles and international tours precipitated the suicides of its two creative members and legal proceedings that left lawyers as the only ones enriched by the group's work. Legend and only living member Joey Molland joins Shadoe exclusively from his home near Minneapolis. Madpod.com Podcast raquo; GoDaddy Savings Codes Host:JADonnelly interviews,,podcast madpod@gmail.com no No http://www.madpod.com/show/2007/10/05/exclusive-patti-boyd-interview-george-harrisonbeatleseric-claptonwife-author-madpodcom/ http://www.madpod.com/show/2007/10/05/exclusive-patti-boyd-interview-george-harrisonbeatleseric-claptonwife-author-madpodcom/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:08:17 +0000 madpod http://www.madpod.com/show/?p=372 http://www.madpod.com/show/2007/10/05/exclusive-patti-boyd-interview-george-harrisonbeatleseric-claptonwife-author-madpodcom/feed/ 0 http://www.madpod.com/show/2007/05/26/madpod180-currymanilowdavid-souldon-mccleancwmccallcharo-senseokiki-dee-after-the-fire/ http://www.madpod.com/show/2007/05/26/madpod180-currymanilowdavid-souldon-mccleancwmccallcharo-senseokiki-dee-after-the-fire/#comments Sat, 26 May 2007 17:43:26 +0000 madpod http://www.madpod.com/show/?p=169 http://www.madpod.com/show/2007/05/26/madpod180-currymanilowdavid-souldon-mccleancwmccallcharo-senseokiki-dee-after-the-fire/feed/ 0 00:01:01 MADPOD#180 Curry,Manilow,David Soul,Don McClean, CW*McCall,Charo Senseo,Kiki Dee, After The Fire Hosted by JADonnelly, Interviews Shadoe Steele dawn and drew, Joe Klein Podcast Voice Guys, David Soul (Starsky ... 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MP3 - get your .COM domain name for just $6.95 a year. Host:JADonnelly 702-425-8600 FEEDS Madpod Feed, Amityville Horror Feed, Dummycast Video Feed, Techy2 Feed, PetsOnBoard Feed, Challenger Feed, SExy Celebrity Interviews Feed. interviews,,podcast,,promo madpod@gmail.com no No http://www.madpod.com/show/2007/01/16/madpod-nitty-gritty-dirt-band-jfeff-hanna-interview/ http://www.madpod.com/show/2007/01/16/madpod-nitty-gritty-dirt-band-jfeff-hanna-interview/#comments Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:11:58 +0000 madpod http://www.madpod.com/show/?p=293 http://www.madpod.com/show/2007/01/16/madpod-nitty-gritty-dirt-band-jfeff-hanna-interview/feed/ 0 13:58 Biography: Founded in California during 1965, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has lasted longer than virtually any other country-based rock group of their era. ... Biography: Founded in California during 1965, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has lasted longer than virtually any other country-based rock group of their era. Younger contemporaries of the Byrds, they played an almost equally important role in the transformation from folk-rock into country-rock, and were an influence on such bands as the Eagles and Alabama. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's beginnings lay with the New Coast Two, a folk duo consisting of Jeff Hanna (guitar, vocals) and Bruce Kunkel (guitar, washtub bass), formed while both were in high school in the early '60s. By the time the two were college students, they were having informal jams at a Santa Monica, CA, guitar shop called McCabe's. It was there that they met Ralph Barr (guitar, washtub bass), Les Thompson (vocals, mandolin, bass, guitar, banjo, percussion), Jimmie Fadden (harmonica, vocals, drums, percussion), and Jackson Browne (guitar, vocals). This lineup became the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in late 1965, and began playing jug band music at local clubs. At that time, Southern California was undergoing a musical renaissance, courtesy of the folk-rock movement and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band fit in with these other folkies-turned-rockers. Browne left after a few months to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by John McEuen (banjo, fiddle, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals), the younger brother of the group's new manager, Bill McEuen. With Bill McEuen's guidance, the group landed a recording contract with Liberty Records and released their debut album, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, in April of 1967. Their first single, "Buy for Me the Rain," became a modest hit and got the band some television appearances to begin a 5-decade career! Founder Jeff Hanna speaks with Shadoe from interviews,,podcast madpod@gmail.com no No http://www.madpod.com/show/2006/12/01/madpodcom-108-neil-sedaka-interview-christmas-special/ http://www.madpod.com/show/2006/12/01/madpodcom-108-neil-sedaka-interview-christmas-special/#comments Fri, 01 Dec 2006 08:00:02 +0000 madpod http://www.madpod.com/show/?p=88 http://www.madpod.com/show/2006/12/01/madpodcom-108-neil-sedaka-interview-christmas-special/feed/ 0 17:30 Neil Sedaka speaks to Shadoe Steele from his New York City apartment. Coming from a doo wop background, yet classically trained, Neil Sedaka composed more than ... Neil Sedaka speaks to Shadoe Steele from his New York City apartment. Coming from a doo wop background, yet classically trained, Neil Sedaka composed more than a 1,000 tunes, including a dozen major pop hits he corded between 1959 to 1963 that were co-authored with Howard Greenfield, his lyrist until 1972. Singer, songwriter, and pianist Neil Sedaka enjoyed two distinct periods of commercial success in two slightly different styles of pop music: first, as a teen pop star in the late 1950s and early '60s, then as a singer of more mature pop/rock in the 1970s. In both phases, Sedaka, a classically trained pianist, composed the music for his hits, which he sang in a boyish tenor. And throughout, even when his performing career was at a low ebb, he served as a songwriter for other artists, resulting in a string of hits year in and year out, whether by him or someone else. For himself, he wrote eight U.S. Top Ten pop hits, including the chart-toppers "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," "Laughter in the Rain," and "Bad Blood." The most successful cover of one of his compositions was Captain Tennille's recording of "Love Will Keep Us Together," another number one. Buy Neil Sedaka's music on iTunes interviews,,podcast madpod@gmail.com no No