Episode 13, AJ talks to Jon Butcher. Jon has been working the Boston club scene since the mid 70’s showing every up and coming guitarist how it is done. One of the first artists to break the color barrier on MTV in the mid 80s. He is in one word: professional. Listen as him and AJ talk about “Everything Butcher” solo recordings, previous bands, touring with J Geils as an unsigned act, composing TV theme songs and recently he is creating music for video games. A legendary artist and a legendary c...
Jul 25, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Episode 12, AJ talks to Carter Alan. A fixture on the Boston music radio scene for over 40 years, Carter has seen and lived thru all the trends, from his early punk days at WMBR, to his role as music director at WBCN, to his current afternoon shift at WZLX. AJ and Carter surely talk about the past, but when they talk about the present state of the local music scene, that is when it gets interesting. Sit back and listen to 2 longtime friends who together define the term “Boston Rocks!”
Jun 15, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Episode 11, AJ talks to Bob & Paul from The Cowsills. From Newport, Rhode Island, 6 brothers, 1 sister and their mother were discovered as a family singing group in the 60’s. They were barely teenagers when they had their first million selling single. Their act became the prototype for the television show, The Partridge Family. But, like all success stories it came with a price….
Jun 02, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode 10, AJ talks to John Davidson. AJ sits with legendary Hollywood icon and New Hampshire resident, John Davidson. TV, movies, Broadway, game shows, sitcoms, reality TV, music ~ what has this guy not done? AJ gets to the topic of them all. Bert Lahr, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Ricardo Montalban, Joan Rivers, Fred McMurray, Hollywood Squares, That’s Incredible, The Tonight Show, I could go on and on. As our hosts says “Fasten your seat belts this will be a wild ride!”
May 19, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode 9, AJ talks to Kate Taylor. AJ sits with a member from Massachusetts’ First Family of Music, sister Kate Taylor. This episode has the feel of two old friends catching up: they talk about the family: brothers Alex, Livingston, Hugh and James ~ the 50TH Anniversary of her debut album ~ life on Martha’s Vineyard ~ encounters with John Belushi, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and Mick Jagger. How Cool Is That!
May 12, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Episode 8, AJ talks to Christine Ohlman. AJ sits with absolute royalty, The Beehive Queen. Let me tell you something wherever this singer/songwriter is, is simply the place to be! You will feel the excitement as they discuss her early bands with GE Smith, being a member of the Saturday Night Live house band since 1991, performing on stage with rock royalty at the Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Show, singing at Obama’s Presidential Inaugural Gala, recording with Andrew Loog Oldham, Elvis Costello, Bi...
May 05, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode 7, AJ talks to Johnny A. AJ sits with a member of the Boston Music Hall of Fame, guitar hero Johnny A for a career retrospective. And man what a career he is having, from the local bands The Streets, Hidden Secret and Hearts on Fire to working with rock royalty such as Bobby Whitlock, Peter Wolf and The Yardbirds. Sprinkle in some stories about Les Paul, the WBCN Rock N Roll Rumble and his Signature Model guitars and you have the recipe for a fascinating conversation.
Apr 26, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode 6, AJ talks to Barry Goudreau. AJ sits with the original Lead Guitarist of the band Boston and asks the questions you want to hear: the friendships and passings of Brad Delp & Sib Hashian, Tom Scholz’ law suits, RTZ, touring with Aerosmith, forming a band with car dealer Ernie Boch Jr. and his new band Barry Goudreau's Engine Room. Just a great Rock 'N' Roll interview. Turn it to 11!
Apr 17, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Episode 5, AJ talks to Duke Robillard. From the great state of Rhode Island, Duke has formed a career any musician could be envious of. As the founder of Roomful of Blues, he has then gone on to perform on stage with such legends as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tom Waits, Robert Gordon, Danny Gatton, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jay Geils and even Bob Dylan. He talks of them all. It was an honor to have this Grammy nominated, legendary Blues guitarist join us on the podcast.
Apr 03, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode 4, AJ talks to Chance Langton. Originally from Quincy, Massachusetts, he rose to national fame on the comedy circuit, mixing comedy with music. The conversation takes us from the local Boston comedy scene of the early 1980s, to modern day. Great personal stories from touring with Rodney Dangerfield, hanging with Adam Sandler and even running in to Bob Dylan at a New York Bar. If you are ready to laugh, this episode is for you!
Mar 20, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode 3, AJ talks to Peter Levine about legendary Boston based Boogie Woogie Piano Player: Preacher Jack. John Lincoln Coughlin was born in Malden in 1942 and for 50+ years he was a fixture on the Boston and North of Boston club circuit. The stories of him have become Urban Legends and today AJ and Peter (Jack’s manager) dissect the best of them to reveal the truths.
Mar 11, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Episode 2, AJ talks to James Montgomery. The Boston based blues icon, has been a touring musician for over 5 decades. The chat covers James entire career including his time with The Allman Brothers, Johnny Winter and the James Montgomery Band. We also get an amazing blues lesson with personal stories about James Cotton, Muddy Waters and Sonny Boy Williamson 1.
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 1 starts at the beginning, AJ talks to Gary Shea, the one time owner and publisher of The Beat Magazine. A magazine from the 1980s and 1990s that documented the Boston / New England music, arts & entertainment scene, where AJ was the head writer.
Feb 21, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1
