Wednesday 10th March 2010
Artist Archives with Barry Flast   [Visit the Forum]
Bill Cutler: From Greenwich Village to his brand new CD. Part 4MP3
This chapter deals with the evolving lineup of Heroes; the next band in Bill's career called The Nu Models; Bill's first foray into record producing with The Lloyds and Chrome Dinette.
Bill Cutler: From Greenwich Village to his brand new CD. Part 3MP3
Chapter three has Bill reminiscing about recording in Bob Weir's studio, rehearsing for his album with Jerry Garcia, and the incredibly cool tale of the Mystery Tramps & Bob Dylan.
Bill Cutler: From Greenwich Village to his brand new CD. Part 2MP3
Chapter two covers the birth of Bill's band "Heroes"(with our host on piano), and the untimely and incredibly sad death of a guitar legend in the making, Scotty Quik(Quigley)
Bill Cutler: From Greenwich Village to his brand new CD. Part 1MP3
Bill's story begins in Greenwich Village coffee houses, then takes him through Woodstock, and moving to San Francisco where he falls in with the Gratefull Dead's extended family.
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel.Part 10MP3
Our final episode spotlighting Richie the songwriter; his later solo efforts, both secular and religious; and his newest CD, the brilliant(and some say his best ever)"Heartbeat of Love".
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel. Part 9MP3
Continuing our exploration of Richie's song writing history, starting with his work on the final two Poco albums before his departure, and finishing with songs from his early solo careers.
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel. Part 8MP3
This chapter begins a three episode arc that deals exclusively with Richie the songwriter: He recalls what went into the writing of his most famous as well as his least famous material.
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel. Part 7MP3
The autobiographical part of Richie's profile concludes with the Poco Reunion, September 11th and his mission to NYC, and the recording of what his fans are calling his finest record ever, "Heartbeat Of Love".
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel. Part 6MP3
Richie finds a new life in Christ (thanks to Al Perkins in SHF); Richie & Jim Mason in the studio; Poco's big 80's success; the "Call It Love" controversy.
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel. Part 5MP3
Poco records "Crazy Eyes" while Richie makes plans for the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band; Barry & Richie discuss recording "Sweet Lovin'"; Richie records his first solo album for David Geffen.
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel. Part 4MP3
Show four has Richie's memories of the "Last Time Around"; meeting Rusty Young; Tim Schmidt joins the band; Messina gives way to Cotton; problems at the home front; and "The Best Poco Lineup Yet!"
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel. Part 3MP3
Show three deals with the sessions for the first two Springfield albums, plus Poco's "Good Feelin' To Know"; Richie's puzzlement over the reaction to his tribute to Timmy Sue, the closing ballad "Sweet Lovin'".
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel. Part 2MP3
Show two deals with The Springfield's historic run at LA's Whiskey A Go Go, meeting his wife Nancy, hanging out in San Francisco with Jefferson Airplane, the birth of Poco, and the departure of Randy Meisner.
Richie Furay: From The Springfield & Poco to the Calvary Chapel. Part 1MP3
Our first show recalls his early doo-wop roots, his folk singing days in Greenwich Village, The Au Go Go Singers with Stephen Stills, and that fateful meeting with Neil and Bruce on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood.
Martin Fierro: The soulful sax man behind Jerry Garcia tells all! Part 4MP3
Martin remembers working with the late Rocky Sullivan, working on Marty Balins "Rock Justice", recalls playing with Merl Saunders, String Cheese Incident, Yonder Mt. String Band, Dr. John, and of course Kingfish.
Martin Fierro: The soulful sax man behind Jerry Garcia tells all! Part 3MP3
Martin recounts the legendary "missing track" of John Cipolina's on Quicksilver's "What About Me"; playing with Quicksilver at Winterland the night Janis dies; joining Zero with Cipolina and Steve Kimock.
Martin Fierro: The soulful sax man behind Jerry Garcia tells all! Part 2MP3
Martin reveals his Apache heritage(thanks to Geronimo); recalls working with Howard Wales, Jelly Roll Troy, & Grateful Dead; meeting John Lennon; El Topo and the The Shades of Joy.
Martin Fierro: The soulful sax man behind Jerry Garcia tells all! Part 1MP3
Chapter one deals with "the mystery ring", meeting Thelonious & Dizzy, recording with Mother Earth & Doug Sahm, and that fateful introduction to Jerry Garcia (and Jimi Hendrix too!)
Anna Rizzo: Blues Diva's life story from Grootna to Kingfish. Part 4MP3
The final chapter deals mainly with her time in Kingfish, singing with Rick Danko, Hot Tuna, Bobby Weir, Paul Shaffer, Peter Yarrow and others.
Anna Rizzo: Blues Diva's life story from Grootna to Kingfish. Part 3MP3
The Jerry Wexler rumor that killed The A Train; forming "Dizz" with John Blakely; working with Mike Bloomfield, Jelly Roll Troy, and Jese Colin Young; sitting in with Zero.
Anna Rizzo: Blues Diva's life story from Grootna to Kingfish. Part 2MP3
Anna remembers The Old Mill Tavern, the true faces behind the Masked Marauders album, going to record in France with Country Joe, and the origin of Anna Rizzo and the A Train.
Anna Rizzo: Blues Diva's life story from Grootna to Kingfish. Part 1MP3
San Francisco blues singer recalls her early days as a Greenwich Village Folkie; her first bands, Sky Blue and Grootna; working with Marty Balin; and a memorable debut gig with Dino Valenti.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 14MP3
Big Brother returns to life with new singer Michelle Bastian; picking up singers in different towns and from "Love Janis" shows; Chad Quist replaces Jim Gurley as lead Guitarist; website and Joplin movie news.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 13MP3
Big Brother reunites for Chet Helms & Tribal Stomp; Pete joins The Dinosaurs with members of Jefferson Airplane, Country Joe and The Fish, Merl Saunders and Papa John Creach.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 12MP3
Pete & Dave Getz help Joe McDonald record "Paris Sessions" at the Honky Chateau in D'Hierouville, France; Pete recalls doing gigs at local prisons in California, and the Country Joe band reunion party.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 11MP3
Pete & the boys reform Big Brother with Nick Gravenites and Kathi McDonald; Janis dies of an overdose in a Hollywood Hotel; Pete hooks up with Country Joe for the "Paris Sessions" album.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 10MP3
Janis finally makes the move and quits Big Brother; Dave Nelson and Dave Torbert make a short appearance in the band; Pete & Dave Getz join Country Joe for a European tour.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 9MP3
Pete's memories of Boston's Psychedelic Supermarket with Blood Sweat & Tears and the other east coast tour hightlights; Pete's mod clothing and Janis thinking about leaving the group yet again.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 8MP3
More recollections of Monterey and the recently issued DVD box set; remembering Albert's office at 75 E 55th St. in NYC; the Clive Davis deal; and working with John Simon on "Cheap Thrills".
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 7MP3
Pete recalls performing at the Monterey Pop Festival, playing a second set for Pennebaker's Film Crew, impressions of meeting Albert Grossman, and fond memories of NYC's famous Chelsea Hotel.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 6MP3
Janis gets her first offer to quit Big Brother; The Mainstream recording sessions; finding a new manager and a way back home from Chicago; and The Human Be-In.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 5MP3
Pete pontificates on the virtues of the Fillmore vs The Avalon, Chet vs Bill, six nighters at The Matrix, and then off to Chicago to record their first album.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 4MP3
And finally here comes Janis:her audition, her style of singing, her stage clothes, and living with her in Lagunitas; we also find time to revisit their experience at the Monterrey Pop Festival.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 3MP3
Pete recalls the Big Brother band house, Chet Helms'introduction to the boys, picking the band name, The Trips Festival, Electric Ice Cream, The Tribal Stomp, and David Getz joining as the drummer.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 2MP3
Continuing to explore Peter's memories of the Tangent and the Boars Head, and early impressions of "Jerry" Kaukonen and the Wildwood Boys, while Janis is a no-show at the 1963 Folk Festival.
Peter Albin: From Janis Joplin to Country Joe, & the Dinosaurs. Part 1MP3
Explore the psychedelia of the San Francisco sound with one of it's founding fathers who gave it birth in the coffee houses and grew up under the eye of it's leading lady, Janis Joplin.
Eddie Mottau: Boston folkie to John Lennon's rhythm guitarist. Part 3MP3
Our final chapter tells all about his relationship with former Beatle John Lennon, the great music they made together, and his latest CD offering "Dance For Love" with his son Ed Jr. on Drums.
Eddie Mottau: Boston folkie to John Lennon's rhythm guitarist. Part 2MP3
Chapter two takes us through recording of the first Noel Paul Stookey solo album, recording Ed's first solo album, and going on the road with Creation and Felix Pappalardi.
Eddie Mottau: Boston folkie to John Lennon's rhythm guitarist. Part 1MP3
Our first chapter deals with Ed's Boston folk music roots, his "Two Guys From Boston" single, and the switch to electric music with his first bands "Bo Grumpus", and "Jolliver Arkansas".
Jerry Slick:The big beat behind The Great Society(and Grace too).Part 3MP3
Our final episode deals with Jerry and Barry playing together at The Great Society Reunion, Graces theory on elderly rockers, working on the "Red Dog" DVD, and winning the Clio Award.
Jerry Slick:The big beat behind The Great Society(and Grace too).Part 2MP3
The second chapter deals with his relationship to his first wife Grace Slick, her time with The Great Society, and her eventual departure to join forces with The Jefferson Airplane.
Jerry Slick:The big beat behind The Great Society(and Grace too).Part 1MP3
Episode one in the life of one of the founding fathers of psychedelic rock deals with their first gigs at The Coffee Gallery, Bill Graham, and the writing of "Somebody To Love".
Larry Goshorn:From Pure Prairie League to The Goshorn Brothers.Part 3MP3
The final episode takes Larry back to Cincinnatti, the formation of The Goshorn Brothers Band, his brief time with Kingfish, the Saturday Night Guitar Pull, and the Shades of Blue project.
Larry Goshorn:From Pure Prairie League to The Goshorn Brothers.Part 2MP3
This chapter deals with his three years in Prue Prairie League, getting his brother Tim in the band, and ends with his move to San Francisco and meeting Roger Troy.
Larry Goshorn:From Pure Prairie League to the Goshorn Brothers.Part 1MP3
Chapter one deals with his early years leading to his time with the Sacred Mushroom Band and their dominance of the Cincinnatti music scene.
Chad Mitchell: The Solo Years And Beyond. Part 7MP3
Chad recalls life as a cabaret singer, his time as entertainment director of The Delta Queen Steamship, his last album "Virgo Moon", and his current reunions with the Mitchell Trio.
Chad Mitchell: The Solo Years And Beyond. Part 6MP3
Chad records his first solo albums with a few different producers and meets Barry and Jim Mason for a project that turns into a tour with Barry and subsequent recording session.
Chad Mitchell: The Solo Years And Beyond. Part 5MP3
This chapter deals with Chad's departure from his two sidekicks and his beginning life as a solo artist with the new trials and tribulations that accompanied it.
Chad Mitchell: From the Mitchell Trio to his solo years. Part 4MP3
This chapter starts with the controversy over "Blowin' in the Wind" as a single, continues through the JFK shooting, and the first signs of Chad's impending departure from the group.
Chad Mitchell: From the Mitchell Trio to his solo years. Part 3MP3
This chapter deals with the trios many appearances on the Ed Sullivan show, the birth of "Hootenanny", and concludes with the trios trip to South America as culture envoys.
Chad Mitchell: From the Chad Mitchell Trio to his solo years. Part 2MP3
We continue our chat with Chad about how the trio arranged parts, where they performed, and the political winds that were blowing at the time.
Chad Mitchell: From the Mitchell Trio to his solo years. Part 1MP3
The name behind the world famous folk music trio tells his life story beginning with the origins of the Chad Mitchell Trio and the recording of their early albums.
Marcus David: From HUEY LEWIS to the PUNISHER Part 2MP3
We continue our talk with Marcus David and learn about his days as a comic colorist, his drumming for Nick Gravenites and John Cipolina, and finally the release of his own album, "Greatest Hits".
Marcus David: From HUEY LEWIS to the PUNISHER Part 1MP3
The next artist in our series is a bay area drummer who backed Huey in his first band, then became a colorist for Marvel and Image comics, contributing work to The Punisher, Iron Man, and Shadow Hawk titles.
Ken Hatley: The history of a Rock and Roll InnovatorMP3
We talk to Ken about his early years in rock and roll, from Dr. Hook, Black Oak Arkansas, Willie Nelson, The Outlaws, Playing with Jethro Tull, recording with Steven Stills, recent projects with film & television, and his own Catbone label.
Noel Paul Stookey and the "Paul And" Project Part 6MP3
The Grand Finale: We conclude with the 35 year reunion of Noel's "and Band" to record "Virtual Party" and feature new releases by some members who have current CDs of the own music.
Noel Paul Stookey and the "Paul and" Project Part 5MP3
Continuing our candid talk with Jim Mason, Ed Mottau, Jimmy Nalls, Michael Lewis, Mike Epstein, and all the other participants in Noels first three solo albums. Featuring rare out takes from Barry's personal collection.
Noel Paul Stookey and the "Paul And" Project Part 4MP3
Behind the scenes of the "Paul And" project, featuring candid talks with all the musicians involved, some classic Stookey music and some rare out-takes and jams from Barry's personal collection.
Noel Paul Stookey and the "Paul and" Project Part 3MP3
The third chapter in the Noel Paul Stookey story wraps it all up with his musings on Christian rock, The Bodyworks Band, Virtual Party (NEW CD) and his ideas for a possible Jazz album (now called "Fazz").
Noel Paul Stookey and the "Paul and" Project Part 2MP3
The second installment of the Noel Paul Stookey interview takes you through his years with Peter, Paul and Mary, the" Paul and" Xmas concert at Carnegie Hall, and the Freedom Lights benefit at Madison Sq. Garden.
Noel Paul Stookey and the "Paul and" Project Part 1MP3
Hosted by Barry Flast, the debut series features Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary, beginning with his work as a stand-up comic in Greenwich village, and the formation of the trio.
Bill Cutler: From Greenwich Village to his brand new CD. Part 5MP3
We continue to explore Bill's various production efforts from recording Jorma Kaukonen on the Vaux Hall demo, up to his year on Star Search with Boys Cry Wolf.
Bill Cutler: From Greenwich Village to his brand new CD. Part 6MP3
Chapter 6 delves even deeper into Bill's studio work with Sterling Storm & Yvette Kay, plus his efforts on behalf of Bill Clinton's '92 campaign, and his new band The Lost Souls.
Bill Cutler: From Greenwich Village to his brand new CD. Part 7MP3
The final chapter in Bill's story continues our exploration of his later production work, his mini-tour with Kingfish, and his final thoughts on his newly released solo album.