Rants, Raves & Rock ’n Roll

Rock Journalist and Author Steve Rosen - Tonechaser

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Steve Rosen, a veteran rock journalist who discusses his book, "Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen." Rosen first met Edward in 1977 and had a friendship with him that lasted until 2003. "Tonechaser" chronicles that relationship and describes in poignant and heartfelt detail what it felt like to be friends with him. More: https://www.tonechaserbook.com/As a contributor to "Guitar Player" magazine, Rosen also wrote a prodigious 16 covers in a six-year span and been tapped seven times to write books on several high-profile musicians, including Jeff Beck, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Black Sabbath, Free/Bad Company and Randy Rhoads. The traveling troubadour’s work has taken him to distant vistas in search of mysterious stories and elusive sagas—hand-selected to accompany numerous bands as a traveling wordsmith for the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Who, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Loggins & Messina, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Alice Cooper, The Firm, Van Halen, and others.Photos in the book and featured on this podcast art are by legendary Van Halen photographer Neil Zlozower.Special thanks to "Mr & Mrs Wild of Asheville" who own and run The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast - see: https://www.lion-rose.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitarist Buddy Whittington - Texas Scratch

This episode of Big Blend Radio features guitarist Buddy Whittington who discusses TEXAS SCRATCH, the legendary and highly anticipated blues album featuring three iconic, guitar slinging Texans and their friends. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/HwR_HIs4AzwTexas Scratch consists of renowned Texas guitarists Jim Suhler (George Thorogood and the Destroyers), Buddy Whittington (John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers), Vince Converse (Sunshine Heights) and the driving drum beat of Jeff Simon (George Thorogood and the Destroyers) with the help of their friend and bassist Nathaniel Peterson (Savoy Brown).Released after 14 years this self-titled album is out now on CD and all digital formats via Quarto Valley Records: https://quartovalleyrecords.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Hot Shame - You Can’t Make Me Album

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Northern California indie rockers Red Hot Shame who have just released their fourth album, "You Can't Make Me." Fronted singer-songwriter Xeff Scolari the album features frequent collaborators Steven Pitsenbarger (vocals, percussion), Ryan Wilson (guitar), Spencer Kennedy (bass, drums, keys, vocals), and Mark Bennet (harmonica). Music videos for their new tracks “Stone” and “Vampire Empire” are out now with more in the works. Learn more at: https://www.redhotshame.com/
 
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Special thanks to the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/
 

Malcolm Bruce - Heavenly Cream Album

This episode of Big Blend Radio features composer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Bruce who discusses the album "Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream."
In 2018 and 2019 Malcolm was co-executive producer, arranger and performer for 'HEAVENLY CREAM', a project headed by Cream lyricist Pete Brown and recorded at Abbey Road Studios, which featured performances by Ginger Baker, Joe Bonamassa, Bobby Rush, Paul Rodgers, Deborah Bonham, Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake), Pee-Wee Ellis (James Brown), Abass Dodoo and many more. Produced by Rob Cass. The album along with a documentary, 'THE CREAM ACOUSTIC SESSIONS' will be released by Quarto Valley Records in November, 2023.
 
HEAVENLY CREAM takes us on a magical journey -- traveling the brief course of the iconic band’s musical life -- back to the raw, stripped-down magic of the creativity of Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton and Pete Brown. Passionately produced and mixed by Rob Cass, the new album will be released via Quarto Valley Records on November 3rd, 2023 on Double 180 Gram Limited Edition Cream-Colored Vinyl, CD and Digitally on all platforms and is now available for pre-order. More: https://quartovalleyrecords.com/
 
More about Malcolm's music https://www.malcolmbrucemusic.com/
 
Special thanks to The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in the Montford Historic District in Asheville, North Carolina. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/
 

Guitarist Scott Holt of Foghat - Sonic Mojo Album

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Scott Holt, lead vocalist and guitarist for FOGHAT, who talks about his music career that includes being Buddy Guy's guitarist for 10+ years, working with FOGHAT, and their new album, "Sonic Mojo."
 
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"Sonic Mojo" is exactly what FOGHAT will be bringing to their loyal legion of fans on November 10 in the form of their highly anticipated and long-awaited 17th studio album—their first in seven years--on the band’s label, Foghat Records, which is distributed by Select-O-Hits (part of the Sun Records family). More: https://foghat.com
 
Formed in 1971 when Lonesome Dave Peverett and Roger Earl left the British blues-rock band, Savoy Brown, FOGHAT has earned eight Gold records, one Platinum record and one double-Platinum record. They continue to release new music every few years, and they’ve never stopped touring and recording although there have been several ups and downs and changes over the years. They sadly lost Lonesome Dave Peverett in 2000, Rod Price in 2005, and Craig MacGregor in 2018, but Roger Earl keeps banging and kicking to keep FOGHAT’s musical legacy going.
 
Special thanks to "Mr & Mrs Wild", owners of The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North Carolina. Visit: https://www.lion-rose.com/
 

Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Hoff - State of The Unity Documentary

On January 2nd, 2016, two musician's Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Hoff, The Bergamot, set out on a tour of all 50 states of America, spreading a message of unity through performing 265 shows and by inviting the curious to sign their message of unity on their station wagon known as The Unity Car.This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) features Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Hoff who talk about their journey that's showcased in their award-winning documentary "State of The Unity" that's out on digital release now! More: https://www.stateoftheunity.com WATCH THE PODCAST + TRAILER ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/9w_o1DykM9o NPAF is a non-profit offering unique Artist-in-Residence Programs, Museum In-Loan Programs, and Workshops inspired by our National Parks, National Monuments, and World Heritage Sites. NPAF has supported over 300 programs, over 120 artists, and been the conduit for over a million dollars in artwork donations. Learn more: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author George Franklin - A Feeding Frenzy in Washington

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features author George Franklin, a man who has worn many hats – lawyer, lobbyist, businessman, candidate, speaker and author. In his latest work of political fiction, “A Feeding Frenzy in Washington” releasing on Sept. 15 2023, Franklin draws from his career experiences to offer a hilarious take on Congress today. It's a rollicking tale of Washington lobbying that makes you think twice about our government. The people and the story are all fictional, but there is a vein of truth in how lobbyists and Washington really work. George hopes readers get a good laugh out of his new book and take solace in the fact that our democracy has survived this long and somehow will continue. More: https://www.georgefranklinauthor.com/ More about Books Forward: https://booksforward.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Karney - Creatures In The Garden Album

Bay Area singer/songwriter Anna Karney returns to Big Blend Radio to discuss her powerful new full-length album "Creatures in the Garden" that channels her love for the planet and the beauty of the earth.
 
WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/z9Da4JCDJ8s
 
Using themes of climate change awareness and respect for the planet as a focal point for her writing, "Creatures in the Garden" showcases an incredible blend of soulful and dreamy acoustic arrangements, easy indie rock beats, dusty distortion, winding bass lines, and astounding indie, emo, and shoegaze rock styles, all as KARNEY weaves images of nature throughout and incorporates a high-spirited positive message about finding solutions to our current climate crisis.
 
Prominent musicians on the album include Jeff Herrera, Erik Smyth, David Doucet, Ronnie James Dio, James Deprato, Kevin White, Kyle Capistra, Bill Ortiz, Karl Perazzo, and Gawain Matthews. More: https://karney.bandcamp.com
 
Special thank you to the National Parks Arts Foundation: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/