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Featured - Gary Mallaber Part Two- Finding Van Morrison

Gary Mallaber Drummer – Song Writer – Arranger – Producer – Engineer Highlights From Part One Gary Mallaber started his career in Buffalo, NY, playing drums with his band, Raven. The band was getting noticed in 1968 and moved to New York City.  They soon found themselves  jamming with Jimi Hendrix and met Eddie Kramer. They …Read Full Article

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Gary Mallaber Part Two- Finding Van Morrison

After the breakup of Raven, Gary was on a quest to find Van Morrison in 1970. We discuss the making of the Moondance album

John Scarpulla- Saxophonist Extraordinaire

An in demand artist whose credits include -Diana Ross, Billy Joel, Tower of Power and the Billy Joel Musical-Movin Out

Militia Vox- A Woman With No Boundaries

Solo Career, lead vocalist in Judas Priestess, Director, Producer and so much morel

Tommy Mandel Part 2

Tommy discusses Dire Straits, Steve Winwood and his solo career

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Taylor 114CE & 524CE Guitars

Comparing these two fine instruments

Taylor 114CE and 524CE Acoustic-Electric Guitars

Wally Heider UA610 Console

The story of this famous console, now located at Audio Garden Studio

Wally Heider UA610 Studio Mixing Console

Egnater Mod 50

The MusicXplorer review of this Killer Tube Module Guitar Amp

Egnater Mod 50 Guitar Amp at Daryle's House

Man Of A Thousand Cymbals — Dave Oxenburg

(Actually, it's 150) A drummer's desire for Paiste Cymbals...

Dave Oxenburg's Massive Paiste Cymbal Collection
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Leroy Aiello of Aiello Guitars

He got his start as a guitar road tech for Joe Jackson and owns Alello Guitars

Chuck Conrad- Guitar Craftsman

A Guitarist, Studio Carpenter and owner of CGS Guitars (Pictured with Kingfish, who he built a guitar for)

Dick Boak of Martin Guitars- Part Two

We talk more about Johnny Depp, Kurt Cobain, Mario Andretti and Boak's Bash that featured Steve Miller, David Bromberg, John Mayer and more

Jon Scott- Tom Petty and Me-Part 1

Author of the book "Tom Petty and Me" Jon helped to launch Tom Petty and John Mellencamp's careers

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