Emilio Castillo from Tower of PowerEmilio talks about what it's like to write and perform with the Tower of Power horns, and why every struggling band should have a friend like Huey Lewis.Brenda RussellBrenda talks about the inspiration that drove her to write hit songs like "Get Here" and "Piano in the Dark," and why a lack of formal music training can be a songwriter's best asset. Harold Brown of WarA founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history. Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)Before "Rap" was a form of music, it was something guys did to pick up girls in nightclubs. Donnie talks about "The Rapper" and reveals the identity of Leah. Roger ClyneFormer Freshie frontman finds fame fleeting. Roger went from a major label to independence, and likes it much better that way. Zac HansonZac tells the story of Hanson's massive hit "MMMbop," and talks about how brotherly bonds effect their music. Alex Call (867-5309)Alex came up with the famous phone number and has plenty of stories to go with it. Find out why one famous producer is nicknamed "Basher." Bobby WhitlockBobby Whitlock on his Derek And The Dominos days, the "Layla" love triangle, and working with Phil Spector. Bill WithersSoul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me." DevoDevo founders Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale take us into their world of subversive performance art. They may be right about the De-Evoloution thing.
Emilio Castillo from Tower of PowerEmilio talks about what it's like to write and perform with the Tower of Power horns, and why every struggling band should have a friend like Huey Lewis.
Brenda RussellBrenda talks about the inspiration that drove her to write hit songs like "Get Here" and "Piano in the Dark," and why a lack of formal music training can be a songwriter's best asset.
Harold Brown of WarA founding member of the band War, Harold gives a first-person account of one of the most important periods in music history.
Donnie Iris (Ah! Leah!, The Rapper)Before "Rap" was a form of music, it was something guys did to pick up girls in nightclubs. Donnie talks about "The Rapper" and reveals the identity of Leah.
Roger ClyneFormer Freshie frontman finds fame fleeting. Roger went from a major label to independence, and likes it much better that way.
Zac HansonZac tells the story of Hanson's massive hit "MMMbop," and talks about how brotherly bonds effect their music.
Alex Call (867-5309)Alex came up with the famous phone number and has plenty of stories to go with it. Find out why one famous producer is nicknamed "Basher."
Bobby WhitlockBobby Whitlock on his Derek And The Dominos days, the "Layla" love triangle, and working with Phil Spector.
Bill WithersSoul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me."
DevoDevo founders Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale take us into their world of subversive performance art. They may be right about the De-Evoloution thing.