The Sharanam Anandama Interview
Spiritual musician and dharmic practitioner talks about the cosmic relevance of our true nature.

Spiritual musician and dharmic practitioner talks about the cosmic relevance of our true nature.
Fiery singer and bandleader talks about his philosophies as it relates to putting together a band, raising consciousness and staying musically relevant.
Divine yogic practitioner talks about her evolutionary development in this life and how she has discovered her purpose in service to God.
Interstellar keyboardist and organ grinder talks about the limitless possibilities of doing things in your own way.
Ebullient trumpet and saxophonist talks about the different chapters of his musical life.
Continual discussion related to the sacred path of becoming a full time musician.
Generous drummer talks about being high on life and rhythm.
Multi-instrumentalist and producer talks about his earliest musical experiences and accepting god in order to save his life. Open Door Mission.....
Venerable New Orleans drummer and chef talks about fitting into any musical setting and playing what the song requires.
Composer and founder of The Tape Music Center in San Francisco talks about integrating tape music performance into the psychedelic milieu of the Bay Area.
Musician and rabble-rouser talks about stirring the pot on the bandstand and in the streets. Colt 40.
Authentic creative and upright bass player talks about the forever journey of music and the intertwining of spirit and purpose.
Decorated newspaper columnist and author talks about distilling the truth in the psychedelicized Bay Area milieu of music and culture.
Die-hard Scaticonian talks about how camp and music have shaped his life.
String instruments of the old Appalachian hootenanny. The banjo, the fiddle, the mandolin an upright bass and the hammered dulcimer. A stringed musical instrument with the strings stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board. The player uses mallet hammers to strike the strings on the dulcimer in combination with the zither or oud in the timeless countries of Iran and China. My guest today has redefined the settings in which a hammered dulcimer can be played in. An old folkie from Western Marylan...
Legendary New Orleans musician and statesman talks about the blues life. RIP.
Sometimes I feel like a Little Red Rooster, too lazy to crow for days. It takes a Cosmic Dweller to bounce you back to where you need to be. Thanks Amo. Jake out.
The truth reveals itself.....it's revealed in the body of work that you put out there to the masses. For musicians Before interconnection this was done via vinyl records, regional radio and lots of late night jam sessions with musicians who thrived on individuality, unique sound and authentic presentation. Their bodies weren't decorated with Company logos nor was there much discussion of monies. If music is to be played then play it with unabashed power and glory with an emphasis on being yourse...
Queen, no backbeat, straight ahead." Love Always, JF
Wide Open , Cunga Battle , Jim Nash , Ndugu , Sonship Theus , Vibes , Flutes , Watts Riots , Burn Baby Burn , Regrets , Revelations , Validiction...
Lee Charlton and Shelly Manne were friends and after I invented the water phone Lee called Shelly and told him to come up and take a look at this instrument because it might be something he could use on those soundtracks he was working on in Hollywood. He did come and bought several and that opened up the door to Hollywood, Emil Richards came up as well so that started my business right there. At one point Emil Richards said, "hey man come on down here and I'll hook you up with everybody. I made...
Divine healer and meditation guide talks about her path towards metaphysical transformation and wholeness through yogic cultivation.
Dynamic jazz drummer talks about swinging a big band with Richie Cole.
As previously stated on this program the San Francisco Bay Area sound was as distinctive as any regional sound in our countries history. When you look back at the roots of this sound it's clear manifestation started with the Trips festivals that were spear headed by local pols, promoters and musicians. There was a fascination with fusing pure psychedelics with masses of humanity in dance halls saturated with wood brass and steel. My guest today was the leader of the Loading Zone. One of these ba...
People know of the Heath Brothers and the Montgomery Brothers but here is the first of another trio of musical blood brethren.
Canadian double bassist talks about cooking the groove with his brothers in the states and north of the border.
While Charlie often will deflect attention to his brothers this cat has kept music alive in Southern California as well. Little bit of late start but that's how they do things in LA. *Please note the first 30 minutes of the program is an interview I did with another so cal studio warrior - Max Bennett.
Candid and Accurate. Proud to be part of the brotherhood. JF
Sound pioneer and MIDI wizard talks about his musical relationships with Stevie Wonder and the Grateful Dead.
Blazing multi-reed instrumentalist talks about bringing a sense of fire and urgency to the bandstand.