Episode 9 - Jim Weider
This week on The Keep Calm and Rock On Podcast, the KCRO crew is joined by guitar great, Jim Weider. Born in famed Woodstock, New York, Jim Weider is a true master of the Fender Telecaster. A session player for many years, Jim would join The Band in 1985 when the group reformed several years after "The Last Waltz". With Jim, The Band would release their outstanding comeback album in 1993 entitled "Jericho". Check out the opening track "Remedy" for an example of Jim's song writing abilities. He's enjoyed such career highlights as performing at the Berlin Wall concert produced by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, the Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert, and producing 6 internationally distributed guitar instructional videos for Homespun Video. The list of artists Jim has worked with reads long and proud. In addition to Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, and Rick Danko of The Band, Jim has also performed and recorded with Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Scotty Moore, Graham Park, Los Lobos, Dr. John, Taj Mahal, Mavis Staples, Paul Butterfield, Bob Weir and countless others. Jim also performs as one fourth of Project Percolator, releasing the album "Pulse" in 2009. Currently, Jim is helping uphold the legacy of The Band by performing with The Weight, performing the songs of The Band.
Episode 8 - What Is & What Could Have Been
The music business it filled with many types of stories. Drama, romance, comedy, and tragedy. Success, failure, and everything in between that has derailed careers. Who could have been more than they turned out to be? Who, through circumstances like poor timing, bad decision making, & the politics of the music business, failed to achieve the stardom that others could attain? What is & what could have been on today's episode of The Keep Calm and Rock On Podcast.
KCRO Lite - Rivals & Kings
In this week's episode of KCRO Lite, Jamie, Angelo and Mike talk about the passing of blues legend B.B. King and discuss rock bands Rival Sons and The Killers. KCRO Corespondent Rockin' Bobby Gee returns for a fascinating look at Johnny Cash's place in pop culture and music in another installment of "Beneath the Roots." All this, and a whole lot more on The Keep Calm and Rock On Podcast!
Episode 7 - Nils Lofgren
On this week's episode of The Keep Calm and Rock On Podcast, Michael, Angelo & Jamie are joined by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Nils Lofgren. Over a 46 year career, Nils Lofgren has not only spent time playing with Neil Young and as a member of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, but he has also had a storied solo career that has spanned decades. Nils discusses his career with the KCRO crew as well as his song writing process, his new 10 disc retrospective "Face The Music" and his current duo tour. All this, and much more on this week's Keep Calm and Rock On.
KCRO Lite - May 10, 2015
Episode 6 - Lawyers, Guns, and Money
Corruption, lies, and disputes have been synonymous with Rock and Roll music since it's inception in the 1950s. As long as there has been Rock music, there have been those in the music industry that have looked to take advantage of the artists, fans, and everyone in between. On this week's episode of the Keep Calm and Rock On Podcast, Jamie, Angelo and Michael take a look at some of the most bizarre, controversial, and impactful lawsuits in rock music history. Send lawyers, guns, and money. The shit has hit the fan!
KCRO Lite - April 26, 2015
Join the KCRO crew as they dive into listener comments in the Dear Mr. Fantasy segment. The boys also discuss last week's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in the new segment Second Hand News. They are joined once again by KCRO corespondent Rockin' Bobby Gee who discusses his favorite fictional characters in rock music.
KCRO Lite - April 12, 2015
Join the KCRO crew as they dive into the mailbag in the Dear Mr. Fantasy segment and KCRO contributor Rockin' Bobby Gee goes beneath the roots of rock and roll with his unique and thought provoking analysis of all things music.
KCRO Lite - March 29, 2015
Join the KCRO crew as they dive into the mailbag in the Dear Mr. Fantasy segment and KCRO contributor Rockin' Bobby Gee goes beneath the roots of rock and roll with his unique and thought provoking analysis of all things music.