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With a collection of 21 albums it’s no wonder Gary Hoey is listed as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time. The world renowned rock guitarist’s first break came in 1987 when Ozzy Osbourne liked Hoey’s tape enough to fly him to LA for an audition and encouraging him to move to the West Coast. In 1990 Hoey was signed to Reprise Records with a short lived band called Heavy Bones but followed up in 1993 with a solo album and Gary’s cover of “Hocus Pocus” rocketed into the Billboard’s Top 5 Rock Tracks. He went on to score the successful “Endless Summer II” soundtrack for New Line Cinema and in 1995 started a trilogy of “Ho!Ho! Hoey,” a collection of instrumental Christmas classics that continues each year in his Rockin Holiday shows. But whatever style he plays, one thing is certain, Gary Hoey is a fiery, charismatic player who connects with the crowd.
Whether he’s playing scorching originals or classic rock covers, his solos are thrilling and reminiscent of Clapton or Stevie Ray in their fiery youth. One thing that remains consistent is Hoey’s impassioned command of the guitar. He can attack his instrument with feral intensity and then play something very soft and achingly beautiful. This ability to mix feeling, phrasing, technique and tone is the true mark of a master guitarist.
http://garyhoey.com/
Tribute bands have exploded in the last few years! On this episode we check in with Rob Russell, a veteran of Pink Floyd Tributes since 1992. He formed The
American Pink Floyd Show in 2013. Rob is the keyboard player and
musical director for the band and has also designed all of the lighting
and video projections for the show. The American Pink Floyd Show has
performed internationally to critical acclaim. The success of the band is
due to their incredible attention to detail when performing the music of
Pink Floyd. The goal has always been to perform the music with album
accuracy. Add to that an elaborate light show with lasers and video
projections and we are able to recreate everything you would expect to
see and hear at a Pink Floyd concert.
https://milfordperformancecenter.org/
Sometimes working with what you have is better than moving and starting all over! We are talking about the process of doing home additions and revovations on this episode with guest architect Mark Alex Maidique from Brider AAD in Westport!
When Mark was 11, he disassembled his sister’s bicycle just to figure out how it worked. Granted, she was not amused to come home that day to find it in pieces, but eventually, he did get it back together. This was an early example of what has become a life-long curiosity about how things function and how they’re made. This curiosity, coupled with a passion for the arts, led him to pursue a career in architecture.
After architecture school, he was the first person from his graduating class to receive his license. Mark immediately started his own practice, focusing on working with developers, designing condo buildings, office buildings, and multi-unit subdivisions. In the process, honed his understanding of the client’s needs and wants.
Despite finding success in architecture, he felt too removed from the hands-on aspect of building that he felt early on in life and became a project manager for a Northeast developer, managing $20m a year of construction. He is a master at repositioning buildings, and from him he learned the art of transformation and how certain cues make us feel about our interaction with the physical world.
Wanting even more direct control over the finished product, he started a custom kitchen design studio. This is where his passion for design finally met his desire to solve problems. Working with renowned architects and designers to bring their design ideas to life, many beautiful gems were created, from Boston to Maine and Sedona along the way.
PS Mark still disassembles bikes, but now he puts them back together better than they were before.
https://bridgeraad.com/?ref=mme
If you have never seen MULLETT perform their fun show live for rock fans you do not know what you are missing out on! Dan Halen from the rock band Mullett drops by the backyard on this special bonus episode to talk about the future of Mullett, the loss of lead singer Ron Jovi, the music and bands they pay tribute to, the tour dates and a lot more!
For over a decade now, Mullett has proven themselves time and time again to be THE Premier Rockers for Hair Band fanatics and lovers of Rock ‘n’ Roll all over the world. By delivering the best of the 1980’s in Big Hair and faithful renditions, Mullett recreates the vibe of those times with unrivaled passion and conviction. From corporate functions and private parties to college campuses, theaters, nightclubs and casinos, Mullett has the unique ability to ROCK and captivate their audience with the sights and sounds of the Glam Band era. Mullett fans agree; this is the closest anyone can get to classic Van Halen, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Journey and Poison without hitting 88 mph in a tricked-out DeLorean. Catch Mullett at a venue near you and let the 80’s live forever!
https://www.mullettrocks.com/home
We always like inviting Joe Walsh drummer Joe Vitale to stop by The City's Backyard Podcast to chat about the latest rock news about him, Joe Walsh and what the fans can look forward to in the coming months! First off Joe Vitale and his son Joe Vitale Jr. have a new All Star Band out called The Vinyl Machine! Joe tells us all about the new supergroup and what to expect from them! He is also still playing with Joe Walsh on some gigs when Walsh is not on tour with The Eagles. We ask Joe about the new band The Vinyl Machine, his stint coming up at the rock n roll fantasy camp in NYC and his benefit concert this month with Joe Walsh! For more on Joe Vitale and his band click on the links below! Be sure to watch the sizzle reel off the #films link at the bottom to see what you can expect from THE VINYL MACHINE!
https://www.joevitaleondrums.com/
https://www.thevinylmachine.com/
https://www.thevinylmachine.com/#films
https://www.facebook.com/colbertlateshow/videos/792685815138487
Today, Actor, Comedian, Playwright Peter Fogel is one of those performers audiences have seen and enjoyed countless times on television, but you probably didn't know his name. Shows like "An Evening at The Improv," "Comedy Central," and "Comic Strip Live."
On a balmy Saturday night in a South Florida theatre, funny man Fogel presented his multi-media solo show "Til Death Do Us Part, You First!" to a packed house. Little did he know that Chazz Palminteri was in attendance. The Broadway/Film Star was so impressed with Fogel's auto-biographical tale and the tremendous audience response-that he met Fogel after his show and offered -- on the spot -- to take his show to the next level and direct it himself!
Well, "Til Death Do Us Part...You First!" is coming to Off Broadway. Chazz directs it and you can even hear his voice throughout the show as — what better - Fogel's conscience!
Produced by Salami's East Coast Comedy, Fogel's Off-Broadway debut will happen for three performances only beginning on Friday Nov 11th and then again on Sat. Nov 12th at NYC's Triad Theater (158 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023. 212-362-2590 www.triadnyc.com)
https://triadnyc.com/ $11-$12 Special Discount for Matt's Listeners: OVer 10% off at check out us code1250 or promocode1250.
checkout a retro A&W root beer commercial Peter was in by clicking on the YouTube link below!
https://youtu.be/xDZT1A0TfZQ
Tribute bands have grown in popularity over the last few years especially and The Tom Petty Project is a Tom Petty Tribute band based out of Fairfield County, Connecticut! They are playing a show at The Warehouse at FTC on November 3rd! We chat with a couple of the members! Guitarist Phil Lo Presti who plays the part of Mike Campbell and Scott Persson who is the band's drummer! Scott plays the parts of Stan Lynch and Steve Ferrone!
https://www.tpp203.com/