Interviewing The Legends

Monday, February 24, 2020

GREG ERRICO LEGENDARY DRUMMER W/SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE MARCH 31ST 7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS W/RAY SHASHO- BBS RADIO1

G R E G

E R R I C O

LEGENDARY-ORIGINAL DRUMMER

with

S L Y A N D T H E F A M I L Y S T O N E

ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

CLASS OF 1993

If you’ve listened to radio, danced at a club, or played a recording during the past 50 years, you’ve enjoyed the rhythms of legendary drummer Greg Errico. As a founding member of the influential Rock & Funk group Sly & the Family Stone. Errico’s innovative drum performances & use of the hi hat and bass drum on recordings like Dance to the Music, I Want To Take You Higher, Everyday People, Thank You Falettin Me’, Hot Fun In The Summertime and Stand, among many others, helped bring about fusion of Rock, Funk and Jazz. For this accomplishment alone Greg would have deserved his 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame… and the R&B Foundation “Pioneer Award” given to the group at the Apollo Theater in 2001. In the more than 40 years since Sly & the Family Stone broke up, Errico’s performances have been sampled well over 1000 times by various Artists & Bands. He continues playing and recording on some of rock and roll’s most historic LP’s and tours.

Playing has always been my number one interest, Errico states, “but writing and producing are also important. A complete musician has abilities and experiences in all areas. You explore your instrument… from writing and producing, one area strengthens another.” Greg’s writing contributions brought him #1 position on world pop charts in 2014 for the song “Timber”, which was also honored at the 32nd annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards for being among the most performed
ASCAP pop songs of 2014!

Other than raising a family in the San Francisco Bay Area, Greg stay’s active performing the music of Sly & The Family Stone w/various artists and is involved with Unity Music Foundation for which he has produced several recordings featuring many world class Jazz Artists such as the Count Basie Orchestra.

“fresh spices improve the cookin

For more information about Greg Errico

Visit

www.facebook.com/gregerrico

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/greg-errico-mn0000158758/credits

www.slystonemusic.com

There's A Riot Goin' On (RED VINYL)

Colored Vinyl

SLY & THE FAMILY STONE

Available at amazon.com

The Very Best
of

Sly &
The Family Stone

Track Listings

1. Family Affair

2. Stand!

3. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

4. Hot Fun in the Summertime

5. Sing a Simple Song

6. Dance to the Music

7. Everybody Is a Star

8. Everyday People

9. (You Caught Me) Smilin'

10. I Want to Take You Higher

11. M'Lady

12. If You Want Me to Stay

13. You Can Make It If You Try

14. I Get High On You - Sly Stone

GREG ERRICO APPEARS

MARCH 31ST 2020

7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO 1

www.bbsradio.com

MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

…Order yours today on Hardcover or E-book

at bookbaby.com or amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of

the greatest rock legends on the planet

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA… JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

Thursday, February 20, 2020

BOBBY BERGE DRUMMER W/ZEPHYR...TOMMY BOLIN... BUDDY MILES -MARCH 17TH 7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN BBS RADIO 1

B O B B Y

B E R G E

LEGENDARY DRUMMER

with

Z E P H Y R ...E N E R G Y ...
T O M M Y B O L I N B A N D

B U D D Y M I L E S

SPECIAL GUEST

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

In the spring of 1970 Bobby Berge got a call from legendary guitarist Tommy Bolin in Boulder, and he said he wanted him to come out and audition with his band Zephyr. Bobby had been listening to their first album, and absolutely loved Tommy’s playing and the sound of the group. After flying out and hitting it off with the group with an initial audition, he immediately moved out to Boulder. He played with Zephyr for the next year or so and it was an extremely exciting experience. Boulder was a thriving musical Mecca at the time, and they would play in and around Boulder at small outdoor mini-Woodstock types of concerts.

They played in Denver at Mammoth Gardens along with Joe Cocker and Leon Russell. For a good year they flew to many major cities and played at huge concerts on the same bill as musical greats like Steve Winwood, Mountain, Fleetwood Mac, the Kinks, and Iggy Pop to name a few. In the fall of 1970, he played drums on the second Zephyr album Going Back to Colorado at Electric Lady Studios in NYC with the great Eddie Kramer as engineer. This was Bobby’s first major experience playing with Tommy Bolin and it was fantastic to say the least.

Bobby was asked if he did play on “The Grind” on the Teaser album. He did play on that track, but somehow the record company got the info wrong on the cover.

Bobby says … Tommy was always outgoing, upbeat, friendly, and extremely funny! He was so much fun for a drummer to play with. I loved to play off him and copy his lightning fast riffs as we jammed. I learned a lot about weird time signatures from him. I miss those hippie days and miss Tommy and playing with one of the greatest.

On Bobby’s work with the great Buddy Miles … Buddy’s a very talented, soulful man. During 1975-76 I did more work with him than with Tommy Bolin. I was switching back and forth with projects, mainly recording. I did the More Miles Per Gallon album with Buddy in 1975, and Bicentennial — A Gathering Of The Tribes in 1976.

When we played live Buddy would play drums for a few tunes, then I’d hop on the skins and Buddy would go out front and sing. We had a five-piece horn section, a funky bass player, and keyboards. It was wild playing with both artists during that period (1975-76). I’ll put up some Buddy stuff some time, kind of a disco feel but very funky!

For more information about Bobby Berge

visit

www.rampantzone.com/bobby-berge

www.facebook.com/bobby.berge1

www.tommybolin.com

www.zephyr-official.com

ZEPHYR

GOING BACK TO

COLORADO/

LEAVING COLORADO

featuring

TOMMY BOLIN

45TH

ANNIVERSARY

available at amazon.com

BOBBY BERGE APPEARS

MARCH 17TH 2020

7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO 1

www.bbsradio.com

MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

…Order yours today on Hardcover or E-book

at bookbaby.com or amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends on the planet

Sunday, February 16, 2020

JOHNNIE BOLIN LONGTIME BLACK OAK ARKANSAS DRUMMER/BROTHER OF TOMMY BOLIN SPECIAL GUEST MARCH 10TH 7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN -BBS RADIO 1

J O H N N I E

B O L I N

LONGTIME DRUMMER

with

BLACK OAK ARKANSAS

SESSION DRUMMER/PRODUCER

BROTHER OF LEGENDARY GUITARIST

T O M M Y

B O L I N

Johnnie Bolin grew up in the Midwest in the 50's. His Father, Richard Bolin, worked at a packing plant and Mother, Barbara, worked at the hospital.

They had busy full-time jobs not related to music, so hardly the parents to raise three boys that made music all their lives. Johnnie’s oldest brother, Tommy, was a guitarist, Johnnie a Drummer, and his younger brother, Rick (Pudge), was a singer. They all started playing in bands after getting their first musical instruments and then performed at high schools, ballrooms, street dances, etc. Tommy left school and moved to Denver at age 16. He got in a recording band and was on American Bandstand at age 18. He went on to play with concert bands -- James Gang and, one of the biggest rock bands of the 70's, Deep Purple. Johnnie somewhat followed his path at the time. He continued to play around the Midwest and got a big break joining Tommy’s band in ‘76, playing Mile High Stadium in Denver changing his life forever.

Johnnie tragically lost his brother later that year but continued on. He moved to California, Miami, NYC, and, eventually, settled in Minneapolis. At that time, he accepted a job with Black Oak Arkansas and traveled worldwide for the next 30 years.

Playing, recording, and traveling were and are Johnnie’s life. Today he’s back in his hometown of Sioux City, Iowa... and still beating the “skins" after all these years.

For more information about Johnnie Bolin
visit
www.facebook.com/Johnnie-Bolin

www.tommybolin.com

blackoakarkansas.net

www.facebook.com/officialblackoakarkansas

GLENN HUGHES
& FRIENDS

A TRIBUTE TO
TOMMY BOLIN

Bass – Glenn Hughes

Drums – Johnnie Bolin

Executive Producer – Johnnie Bolin

Guitar – Ralph Patlan, Rocky Athas

Keyboards, Vocals [Harmony] – Terry Brooks

available at amazon.com

JOHNNIE BOLIN APPEARS
MARCH 10TH 2020
7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN

on INTERVIEWING THE lEGENDS
w/RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO 1
www.bbsradio.com

MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

…Order yours today on Hardcover or E-book

at bookbaby.com or amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of

the greatest rock legends on the planet

Saturday, February 8, 2020

REGGIE MCBRIDE LEGENDARY BASSIST SPECIAL GUEST ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS w/RAY SHASHO MARCH 3RD -7PM PACIFIC/10PM EASTERN-BBS RADIO 1

R E G G I E

M C B R I D E

LEGENDARY BASSIST

MEMBER OF

THE DRAMATICS ...

STEVIE WONDER'S WONDERLOVE BAND ...TOMMY BOLIN BAND ...RARE EARTH

RECORDED OR TOURED WITH

Elton John ... Rod Stewart... Billy Ray Cyrus... Tom Jones... Van Morrison... Eric Burdon... Rick Springfield... Lyle Lovett... Ziggy Marley... Rickie Lee Jones... Ry Cooder... Keb' Mo'... Cher... Queen Latifah... Herbie Hancock... Al Jarreau... John Lee Hooker... B.B. King

and many-many more!

Reggie McBride is an American bass player born and raised in Detroit, Michigan; listening to Motown records, he began to play bass at the age of 8. At the age of 14, he played in local bands and by that time, he was a sought-after session musician, soon to be on the road with The Dramatics, opening for James Brown. In 1973 he was called by Stevie Wonder to join his band Wonderlove, followed by recording the album Fulfillingness’ First Finale in 1974.

His credits include Parliament Funkadelic, Rare Earth, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Keb’ Mo’, Ry Cooder, B.B. King, Van Morrison, Boz Scaggs, Rick Springfield, Herbie Hancock, John Lee Hooker, and many others. Reggie continues to ignite the airwaves with his style and technique of bass playing. In 2005, he released his first solo record, Elements.

Recently, Reggie has established himself as a fixture in the Playing for Change Band, to the delight of audiences across the United States.

REGGIE MCBRIDE

E L E M E N T S

available

at amazon.com

For more information about Reggie McBride

visit …

https://playingforchange.com/ …Playing for change

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/reggie-mcbride-mn0000456975/credits ...allmusic.com

REGGIE MCBRIDE APPEARS

MARCH 3RD 2020

7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO 1

www.bbsradio.com

MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

SERIES ONE

…Order yours today on Hardcover or E-book

at bookbaby.com or amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of

the greatest rock legends on the planet!

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA… JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

MIKE FINNIGAN LEGENDARY SESSION PLAYER AND MASTER OF THE HAMMOND ORGAN SPECIAL GUEST ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS FEB 25TH 7PM PACIFIC /10PM EASTERN BBS RADIO 1

M I K E

F I N N I G A N

LEGENDARY SESSION PLAYER

MASTER OF THE HAMMOND ORGAN

PERFORMED with

J I M I H E N D R I X
on THE ELECTRIC LADYLAND
CLASSIC ALBUM

AND WITH COUNTLESS OTHER

MUSIC LEGENDS

Mike Finnigan has toured and has been a session musician for Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, Etta James, Sam Moore, Crosby Stills and Nash, Dave Mason, Buddy Guy, Manhattan Transfer, Taj Mahal, Michael McDonald, Maria Muldaur, Peter Frampton, Cher, Ringo Starr, Leonard Cohen, Tower of Power, Rod Stewart, David Coverdale, Tracy Chapman, Los Lonely Boys, and Bonnie Raitt.

Phantom Blues Band

Mike got his start playing professionally in 1964 in Kansas. He then moved to Wichita and travelled the country with The Serfs. It was during a trip to New York City that Mike recorded with Jimi Hendrix, a session that resulted in the legendary release "Electric Ladyland."

In 1972, Michael formed Finnigan and Wood. In 1975, Mike put down roots in Los Angeles where he pursued more group and solo recordings while at the same time touring and recording with Crosby, Stills and Nash, Dave Mason, Etta James, Dr John, Carlos Santana, Joe Cocker, and Bonnie Raitt.

He is twice a winner of a Blues Music Award (formerly W.C. Handy Award) for his work with Taj Mahal.

Finnigan has always been active politically and was, for several years, a regular contributor to the weblog Crooks and Liars.

PHANTOM BLUES BAND

I N S I D E O U T

Mike Finnigan(keys,vocals), Larry Fulcher( bass, vocals), Johnny Lee Schell(guitar, vocals), Joe Sublett (tenor and baritone sax), Darrell Leonard(trumpet, bass trumpet) and Tony Braunagel(drums, percussion).

for more information about Mike Finnigan

visit …
www.thephantombluesband.com …The Phantom Blues Band

and www.facebook.com/Phantom-Blues-Band-193362310710703/
…Facebook

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-finnigan-mn0000487150/credits …ALLMUSIC credits

MIKE FINNIGAN APPEARS

FEBRUARY 25TH

AT 7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN

on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

with RAY SHASHO

BBS RADIO 1

www.bbsradio.com

MY NEW BOOK IS FINALLY OUT!

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

CHRONICLES, TRUTHS, CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS THAT SET US FREE

…Order yours today on Hardcover or E-book

at bookbaby.com or amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of

the greatest rock legends on the planet

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA… JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER... RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER... ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

Have a great week everybody!