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Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Bobby Balderrama: Smooth Jazz Charts and Mysterians Doc Part 2 of 2 And in part two, finally for our second round with the guitar master, the MMHP989 are offered news on his current top of the charts smooth jazz single, 'Sunset Beach' as well as a deep peek into the making of the new Question Mark & The Mysterians documentary, 'Everything Comes To Me which is due out in 2026, along with the first issuing of the long lost 'third' Question Mark & The Mysterians album. Bobby is currently on the charts again with 'Sunset Beach' after hitting number one with the track 'Any Moment' in 2022 and of course '96 Tears in 1966. Bobb...
2025-10-301h 09
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Bobby Balderrama: Smooth Jazz Charts and Mysterians Doc Part 1 of 2 For our second round with the guitar master, the MMHP in the 989 are offered news on his current top of the charts smooth jazz single, 'Sunset Beach' as well as a deep peek into the making of the new Question Mark & The Mysterians documentary, 'Everything Comes To Me which is due out in 2026, along with the first issuing of the long lost 'third' Question Mark & The Mysterians album. Bobby is currently on the charts again with 'Sunset Beach' after hitting number one with the track 'Any Moment' in 2022 and of course '96 Tears in 1966. Bobby has been prom...
2025-10-161h 01
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--**SPECIAL HELLS HALF MILE EDITION 2025**HOLD THE PRESSES: While you await part two with Mike Richards from ADABOY! (dropping Thursday, Oct. 2)--Here is the lowdown for the 2025 Hells Half Mile Independent Film and Music Fest. We annually feature this episode to promote the bands that come to Bay City's acclaimed festival each year for our listeners that happen to be heading to Bay City to hear the independent acts and catch some films. This year's music includes La Rosa Noir, Hot Joy, The Courts, Yam Haus, and Bandeau. Links to sample all of this can be found from HHM on Spotify at: h...
2025-09-2439 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Mike Richards: A Year In The Life With ADABOY!The MMHP in the 989 sat down with Mike Richards in the summer of 2024, with lead singer and guitarist of ADABOY!, a group that has spanned the past decade with growth and adjustment moving around players and parts, as well as songs and styles, to create one of Mid-Michigan's burgeoning bands that have recorded albums from Bay City to Nashville. Richards has spoken about releasing singles, pulling down past albums in focus of their new management and progression in the industry, and staying true to not one style, but positivity in his music. Following his heart. In episode o...
2025-09-181h 06
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Malcolm Cottle: Musician Media Mogul: From Madonna To Freemont PikeMalcom Cottle brings video to life. malcomcottlemedia.com is a bevy of projects, videos, and music that he has curated while enjoying time as a drummer in Freemont Pike, front man in Sons Of Horace, and curating the Sloan Museum of Discovery in Flint. Born in Ontario, Cottle has balanced dual citizenship with a passion for all things music, audio, video, production and hits his mark at all things-creative. Cottle was one of the producers of Great Affection--a video curated by MMHP's own Gary Johnson for the Bay County Historical Museum, which showcases all of Madonna's area's of...
2025-09-041h 11
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Butch Burden: Count & The Colony Through Changes Part 2 of 2The original Count--Butch Burden is still thumping the bass and singing the songs. Count & The Colony were the up-and-coming band in the mid-60s, hitting the road with Question Mark & The Mysterians, as well flagging shared management with Lilly Gonzales, touring in the Count's teen years. The road was no stumbling block, providing city-to-city exposure, parties, and dedication to craft which remains to this day. Then the money dried up. A Tangerine Records contract with the Ray Charles Estate included four originals that have never been released. Burden took his rich vocals, showmanship, and musical drive back ho...
2025-08-2142 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Butch Burden: Count & The Colony Through Changes Part 1 of 2WELCOME TO THE MMHP in the 989--SEASON 6!! We kick if off with the original Count--Butch Burden is still thumping the bass and singing the songs. Count & The Colony were the up-and-coming band in the mid-60s, hitting the road with Question Mark & The Mysterians, as well flagging shared management with Lilly Gonzales, touring in the Count's teen years. The road was no stumbling block, providing city-to-city exposure, parties, and dedication to craft which remains to this day. Then the money dried up. A Tangerine Records contract with the Ray Charles Estate included four originals that have never b...
2025-08-0745 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 5 Ep:26--Dan 'Swivel' Sliwinski--Organizing Over 50 Years Of Michigan MusicSwivel is still behind the keyboards--organ, synth, piano, and computers. For over 50 years, Swiv has accomplished touring the state in bands ranging from Smackwater, Jericho, Shepherd & The Flock, Amphagas, Moxie, Soul Express, Jitters, Count & The Change/Count & The Colony and beyond....PLUS, producing albums for Jay Whitney, Big Foot Bob, and Steve Drzewicki to name a few. His ability goes back to performing with his Brother Dave and hitting the road to every nook and cranny across the state of Michigan. There were time when they performed seven days a week through the '70s and '80s...
2025-07-241h 21
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 5 Ep:25--Scott Morgan--The Rational Sonic Architect of Michigan Rock Part 2 of 2 Scott Morgan--household name to those in the know of Michigan legendary rock and roll. The Rationals, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, solo career, all points in between...It's difficult to envision Michigan rock without his legendary input! Scott takes us behind the scenes from his apartment and into the studio and on the stage with all aspects of his career and all the happenings behind it. Political, forward thinking, guitar and pen, with a golden voice, Scott gives the MMHP989 the keys to the kingdom. From his relationship with Fred 'Sonic' Smith to his partnership with The Hellacoptors, Scott is...
2025-07-101h 03
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 5 Ep:24--Scott Morgan--The Rational Sonic Architect of Michigan Rock Part 1 of 2Scott Morgan--household name to those in the know of Michigan legendary rock and roll. The Rationals, Sonic's Rendezvous Band, solo career, all points in between...It's difficult to envision Michigan rock without his legendary input! Scott takes us behind the scenes from his apartment and into the studio and on the stage with all aspects of his career and all the happenings behind it. Political, forward thinking, guitar and pen, with a golden voice, Scott gives the MMHP989 the keys to the kingdom. From his relationship with Fred 'Sonic' Smith to his partnership with The Hellacoptors, Scott is...
2025-06-261h 10
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Larry McCray--Insider Blues On Heartbreak CityMid-Michigan's Boss Hog of the blues, your #1 Blues Man, Larry McCray returns to the music bins and online lists with his second helping from the Josh Smith/Joe Bonamassa production stall on June 13, with Heartbreak City. The KTBA Records follow up to 2022's Blues Without You brings McCray back to his roots and offers more than a glimpse of vocal power, delivery, and searing solos that have been his trademark for his illustrious career, nearing 50 years, 35 on the professional circuit as a household name. Larry stopped by the MMHP989 Studio inside of the Michigan Rock Legends Hall of...
2025-06-121h 15
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Barbara Bacon--Sin's A Good Man's Sister Part 2 of 2So many music fans want to be in the time capsule, jump back and be present when the music not only started, but to be a fly on the wall and absorb the scents, the colors, the sounds, the discussions, the drugs, the sex, debauchery, the arguments, heartbreaks and everything just to separate the myth from the history. Miss Barbara Bacon was the 17 year old on the scene, taking it all in and living to tell all about it. The Stooges, Ted Nugent, Mark Farner, Mc5, Bob Seger, The Who at the Holiday Inn Flint, Alice Cooper, Pe...
2025-05-2946 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Barbara Bacon--Sin's A Good Man's Sister Part 1 of 2So many music fans want to be in the time capsule, jump back and be present when the music not only started, but to be a fly on the wall and absorb the scents, the colors, the sounds, the discussions, the drugs, the sex, debochery, the arguments, heartbreaks and everything just to separate the myth from the history. Miss Barbara Bacon was the 17 year old on the scene, taking it all in and living to tell all about it. The Stooges, Ted Nugent, Mark Farner, Mc5, Bob Seger, The Who at the Holiday Inn Flint, Alice Cooper, Pe...
2025-05-151h 09
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Steve McCray: Michigan's First Unk Of FunkYou've heard of the best drummer in the world, best rock, best jazz, best percussionist, etc. Did you know Michigan is home to the best blues drummer in world? Steve McCray, youngest brother to national treasure Larry, has been hitting the skins since the '70s and continues to provide his sonic element to the Michigan scene and beyond. Known as the First Unk Of Funk, McCray's background of P-funky, Isley Brothers, and hard blues has given him a craft that is truly his own blend. McCray also adds songwriting, production, and incredible background harmonies/arrangements that hav...
2025-05-0156 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast-Dr. Ed Roth: Michigan's Music Therapist Connects Notes Part 2 of 2Drummer Dr. Ed Roth found a way to connect his music with everyone, like no one else before. The Bridgeport/Saginaw area musician studied music at Western Michigan University. And while he can't claim a gold or platinum album in his Michigan Music History, he can claim that he studies the music and how it connects to the minds of individuals, at every stage of life. His detailed work dives into the musical dopamine from birth to hospice/end of life, covering what connects and why. Music is so important to everyone, as you will hear, that we...
2025-04-1744 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast-Dr. Ed Roth: Michigan's Music Therapist Connects Notes Part 1 of 2Drummer Dr. Ed Roth found a way to connect his music with everyone, like no one else before. The Bridgeport/Saginaw area musician studied music at Western Michigan University. And while he can't claim a gold or platinum album in his Michigan Music History, he can claim that he studies the music and how it connects to the minds of individuals, at every stage of life. His detailed work dives into the musical dopamine from birth to hospice/end of life, covering what connects and why. Music is so important to everyone, as you will hear, that we...
2025-04-0348 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast-Greg Nagy: The Veteran Root Doctor Of The Blues Part 2 of 2Army Veteran, Bluesman, Soul singer, jam Brother, Greg Nagy from Davison wears many hats in the Michigan music scene. Found in many different configurations as a guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, Nagy is kindhearted, open to being in the moments, and heavy on being real in his music. Nagy knows the legends, assists the new generation and is blazing his own path as a dominant Billboard chart topping blues artist. Also moonlighting with Larry McCray's touring band, Nagy came to prominence in the legendary band Root Doctor. His stories from his earliest days and shows, award ceremonies, right through to...
2025-03-201h 14
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast-Greg Nagy: The Veteran Root Doctor Of The Blues Part 1 of 2Army Veteran, Bluesman, Soul singer, jam Brother, Greg Nagy from Davison wears many hats in the Michigan music scene. Found in many different configurations as a guitarist/vocalist/songwriter, Nagy is kindhearted, open to being in the moments, and heavy on being real in his music. Nagy knows the legends, assists the new generation and is blazing his own path as a dominant Billboard chart topping blues artist. Also moonlighting with Larry McCray's touring band, Nagy came to prominence in the legendary band Root Doctor. His stories from his earliest days and shows, award ceremonies, right through to...
2025-03-061h 04
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast-*BONUS EPISODE*--Four Years of MMHP in the 989!Where has the time gone?!! We began coming straight out of the Covid closures in the back of Alan Garcia's garage podcast studio in Essexville in February of 2021. Now we fire up in our new comfy confines of the Bay City Historical Museum Second Floor where the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends displays can be witnessed. When we first moved to the Museum, you could hear us trying areas, tables, spaces. Now we have our own 'couch relaxed' room, boom mic'd and offering even more quality as our MMHP989 brand continues to expand by word of mouth fr...
2025-03-0338 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Gary Taylor: A Michigan Polka Legend & HIFI SoundsGary Taylor is not the average 'roll out the barrel' or 'oberek' artist. Performing state wide with some regional trips since the 1960s, Taylor found himself in great company while at Handy High School in the early '60s. Able to play saxophones and clarinet, Taylor was a first call artist, getting gigs and rubbing elbows with many of the Michigan polka legends. Taylor ran his own band coming out of the Pat Lepeak and The Starliners as the '70s progressed, headlining polka festivals and achieving freedom as a multi-talented bandleader. Always in search of 'better mix...
2025-02-201h 03
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Andy Reed: Recording Great Lakes Humble Harmonies Part 2 of 2Musician, Producer, Engineer, Fan--Andy Reed wears many hats in the Michigan music buffet. Known for his productions out of Reed Recording, the former Verve Pipe bassist/solo artist has pushed the boundaries of creativeness in all areas of performance. Based in Bay City, Reed is a first-call Nashville unit for artists to travel when Music City needs a hand. Having put out his own brilliant albums for years with Legal Matters and An American Underdog, Reed hit the recording bug when working his first album with the Haskels down at Brendan Benson's pad, pre-Nashville move. Reed is hum...
2025-02-0646 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Andy Reed: Recording Great Lakes Humble Harmonies Part 1 of 2Musician, Producer, Engineer, Fan--Andy Reed wears many hats in the Michigan music buffet. Known for his productions out of Reed Recording, the former Verve Pipe bassist/solo artist has pushed the boundaries of creativeness in all areas of performance. Based in Bay City, Reed is a first-call Nashville unit for artists to travel when Music City needs a hand. Having put out his own brilliant albums for years with Legal Matters and An American Underdog, Reed hit the recording bug when working his first album with the Haskels down at Brendan Benson's pad, pre-Nashville move. Reed is hum...
2025-01-2352 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--John Woolard: Til Tuesday's Gone--From Country To The PulpitJohn Woolard's father Dwayne is one Michigan's first fore-fathers of country music, having been a pianist for all the Nashville and Mid-West names and albums. John himself started out with high school bands leading him to a short stint in Til Tuesday while in Florida. That road led to Nashville, both studio and touring. Coming back to Michigan and joining the armed forces along the way, Woolard took the family story to the next level in various country bands and stints from here around the globe. Upon giving his life to Christ, Woolard's stage expanded, as did his repertoire...
2025-01-091h 22
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Johnny Burke: The Mid-MI Radio DJ Voice Then and NowHis voice has been in your car, home, earbuds and at your favorite restaurant for over 40 years. Johnny Burke has been on air around the state of Michigan, since 1980 when he had his first Michigan job in Flint at WTRX. Known to give back to communities as much as provide a much needed morning wake-up, Burke has been broadcasting out of Flint on 103.9 The Fox (WRSR) since 2017 after over 25 years at WHNN in Saginaw. His drive to continue to be for a community rather than a corporation has been a feather in the cap to local radio, as he...
2024-12-261h 01
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Al Jacquez--A Legend Finds Solace From Savage Grace Part 2 of 2Michigan Rock Vocal/bassist/songwriter legend Al Jacquez is no stranger to the music business. Straddling the comforts of positivity post-Savage Grace (which formed out of The Scarlet Letter), Jacquez looks back in fondness and care at the legend that Warner Brothers once held high on its record label. Jacquez maintained the rougher elements of the final years of the band and the reunion album that was released nearly 20 years ago helped cement credibility, friendships, and the magic that the group once had. They released Savage Grace I, II and in 2006 a reunion album (III) called One Night In...
2024-12-121h 04
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Al Jacquez--A Legend Finds Solace From Savage Grace Part 1 of 2Michigan Rock Vocal/bassist/songwriter legend Al Jacquez is no stranger to the music business. Straddling the comforts of positivity post-Savage Grace (which formed out of The Scarlet Letter), Jacquez looks back in fondness and care at the legend that Warner Brothers once held high on its record label. Jacquez maintained the rougher elements of the final years of the band and the reunion album that was released nearly 20 years ago helped cement credibility, friendships, and the magic that the group once had. They released Savage Grace I, II and in 2006 a reunion album (III) called One Night In...
2024-11-281h 07
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Mel Kanar: Behind the Scenes With A Motown Record Middle Man Part 2 of 2Mel Kanar was the supplier. He knew the bands, the songs, the CEO and the DJ's. What music fans don't know is how large of a roll he played on charting early rock and roll on radio throughout suburban Detroit and beyond. The sounds you heard, you favored, you loved, smash or trashed, Mel was the delivery man and the polisher for the companies that needed their palms greased in order to get the next big song on the radio. You've heard it all about payola, the rags to riches, the gravity of the unknown coming to li...
2024-11-1449 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 005-Special Edition with Mark Farner--New Album Closer To My Home 11-4-24Mark Farner is releasing his brand new album this Friday, Nov. 8, titled Closer To My Home. It's a musical celebration that brings the familiar sound of Grand Funk closer to the ears of Mark's crowd than ever before. Recorded with special guests and Co-Produced with Mark Slaughter (vocalist of the band Slaughter), Farner gets track by track with the MM15HC/MMHP, giving his thoughts, process, tracking, and real world wisdom. Farner goes into detail on his Grand Funk feelings, his desire to go back, and his willingness to take his legacy to the people any way he...
2024-11-0548 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Mel Kanar: Behind the Scenes With A Motown Record Middle Man Part 1 of 2Mel Kanar was the supplier. He knew the bands, the songs, the CEO and the DJ's. What music fans don't know is how large of a roll he played on charting early rock and roll on radio throughout suburban Detroit and beyond. The sounds you heard, you favored, you loved, smash or trashed, Mel was the delivery man and the polisher for the companies that needed their palms greased in order to get the next big song on the radio. You've heard it all about payola, the rags to riches, the gravity of the unknown coming to li...
2024-10-3158 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Bryan Rombalski: Theoretic Composition and Meditation-From Classic Rock to World JazzSanford, MI/Midland, MI world music master, teacher, student, tone-enthusiast, and forebearer of touch and musical invitation, Bryan Rombalski is ahead of everyone else when it comes to the musical curves. Guitar teacher, former classic rocker, '80s sound designer, and jazz/fusion projecting, speaking many musical languages, Rombalski has laid more ground offering his gifts as a musician from a mental standpoint, than most musicians can put on a resume. Let's fact check: played with Leslie West/Mountain, UFO, Cheap Trick, and Van Halen (hanging out with Edward on their first tour of course) while in Couture, a...
2024-10-171h 05
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Steve Swart: Archiving Mt. Pleasant's Music HistorySteve Swart was on the bandstand and in college at CMU just in time to see owner Harvey Vanier turn The Foolery into Rubbles. Mt. Pleasant has always been at the dead center of the state of Michigan when it comes to cross-over touring due to WCMU and the college music market. One quick look north from Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor, Detroit and Lansing, all eyes hit the college town. The blended artistry from roots folk, to deep blues, power pop, metal, and first generation punk all huddled in this marketplace, long after the '60s Flint scene dispersed.
2024-10-031h 00
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--**SPECIAL EDITION** Hell's Half Mile 2024 Music and Film PreviewThe Michigan Music History Podcast Special Edition 2024 Hell's Half Mile Music Line-up and Film Rundown: Hell's Half Mile music organizer Don Hessell returns for the third-annual MMHP HHM Special, along with his new assistant Spencer Biery. Also this year, past music organizer and HHM alum Jay Glysz, offers past stories and details from the origins of the 18 year Fest. (Festival ALL-STAR person Brendon Baranek (Deon) was unable to attend the taping for this event and still holds a strong hand in much of the set-up for HHM. Mr. Mike was also unable to join the MMHP crew fo...
2024-09-231h 03
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Robert Barclay:Tales From The Juke Joint Part 2 of 2On Episode 1 of this season, we headed over to the Juke Joint and got Robert Barclay's back story on the past 39 years of the show. Robert gave his background, college history, photography interest, and ultimately the keys to the club as we got to go backstage with the Duke of Juke. For Episode 2, Robert goes into his passion for Tom Waits, venues like The Ark, Slim Harpo, Johnny Bassett, Hasting Street and Gatemouth Brown--and then some! Tune in Thursday morning for the wrap up with the legendary Blues DJ--and don't forget to join Robert at the Juke Jo...
2024-09-191h 17
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast--Robert Barclay:Tales From The Juke Joint Part 1 of 2WOW! Five seasons into the MMHP in the 989 and we couldn't be more thankful for our listeners! As our show grows, the grass roots word of mouth continues to ramp and bring us better numbers and more guests. We couldn't get there without you! On Episode 1 of this season, we head over to the Juke Joint and get Robert Barclay's back story on the past 39 years of the show. Robert gives his background, college history, photography interest, and ultimately the keys to the club as we get to go backstage with the Duke of Juke. Inside stories, ac...
2024-09-051h 01
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Music Collectors SpecialMichiganders Keith Hlavacs and Marlin Wilson belong in their own music collection time zone. Hlavacs not only collects artifacts of early music from 78s/cylinders/diamond discs and phonographs, but he touches upon some of the most sought after music from the earliest days of recordings--with some rare Michigan Music thrown in for good measure. Wilson was the first-call for Dr. J to help assemble some pieces in the Michigan Rock Legends Hall Of Fame and has one of the most extensive deep collections of Michigan Rock, primarily from the earliest heyday of Mid-Michigan. One of the bi...
2024-08-221h 25
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--The Mad Dog Reunion-'70s Indy Brotherhood Unite Part 2 of 2Mad Dog--a 1970's independent touring machine, known for crossing the state and region, fuzzed out and throttling headliners like Bob Seger, has gone on to have their much-sought-after debut album '617' amongst the finest crate dig finds in many vinyl collectors realms. Straight out of Bay City, Mad Dog's '617' continues to be a highlight in the murky power/stoner rock realm through 2024. Brother's Bob (guitar/vocals) and Joe (drums/vocals) Charlebois along with driving force and Bassist Don Langenburg, were a power trio that still gets word-of-mouth, and even had bootleggers re-releasing their album ar...
2024-08-0859 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--The Mad Dog Reunion-'70s Indy Brotherhood Unite Part 1 of 2Mad Dog--a 1970's independent touring machine, known for crossing the state and region, fuzzed out and throttling headliners like Bob Seger, has gone on to have their much-sought-after debut album '617' amongst the finest in vinyl collectors realms. Straight out of Bay City, Mad Dog's '617' continues to be a highlight in the murky power-rock/stoner rock realm through 2024. Brother's Bob (guitar/vocals) and Joe (drums/vocals) Charlebois along with driving force and Bassist Don Langenburg, were a power trio that still gets word-of-mouth, and even had bootleggers re-releasing their album around 2005. For the first ti...
2024-07-251h 03
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--The Musical Mitten Podcast Meets The MMHP989Sadly, the Musical Mitten Podcast recently closed its podcast doors. It started up as a radio show at WOCR of the University of Olivet, hosts Maggie Brener of Bay City (now Detroit) and Breanne Wilder of Vicksburg ( now Charlotte) had put together a bevy of Michigan Musical discussion and guests that leveled up the playing field of current artists and musicians, along with classic Michigan music content. They began the show as a podcast in February of 2022 and as they say, From Mackinac To Motown, From Muskegon To Madonna, Maggie and Bree covered it all. The Musical Mit...
2024-07-111h 13
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Daniel Ralston: The Story Behind The Fake Zombies and Bay City's Big Time Rock Bust"In 2016 it was the biggest rock and roll story in some time," noted MMHP and Michigan Rock Legend Hall Of Fame CEO Gary 'Dr. J' Johnson, on the Fake Zombies story ran in Rolling Stone Magazine ripped straight out of M15 in Bay City and the historic chronicles of the late '60s. Digging for gold, Podcaster/Bartender Daniel Ralston--in Los Angeles--uncovered The True Story Of The Fake Zombies, to be aired on the iHeart network in an eight-part podcast series beginning July 11, 2024, through the Talkhouse Podcast Network. This will run on all your favorite podcast outlets. You...
2024-06-271h 00
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Mark Sanders--DECADES: A Variety of Music, Funneled Into BluesMark Sanders has been there and done that. From the '60 to his current output, Sanders has never given up on songs, creation, and finding the right tones to formulate excellent songs. Some of his first big stage tastes were opening for Ramblin Jack Elliot and The Blues Magoos after winning Battle of the bands at Daniels Den in Saginaw while in The Next Exit Blues Band. That band was coming out of another he was in, The Rogues, where he shared the stage with other luminaries of the time, including The Bossmen, ? and The Mysterians, Shadows Of Night...
2024-06-131h 10
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Lafayette Yarbrough: Rockabilly & Beyond--A Michigan LegendThe Flint Music Scene was once his stomping grounds. Then came the rest of Michigan, from Saginaw to Detroit, to Canada and into the entire mid-west. Nothing could stop Lafayette Yarbrough as he briefly dominated AM Radio and was the talk of the town during his Lafayette and the LaSabres era. Weeks and sometimes months, playing up to seven nights around for a local stint, Yarbrough brought the rockabilly and pre-Elvis sound to many around the state. The man never stopped and continued into the past few decades, recording four albums with his wife Vada (a former musician sometimes...
2024-05-301h 17
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Mike Johnston: Northwoods Improvisers Fanfares & Organic MusicIf you haven't had a chance to listen to our Season 1 Episode 8 with Mike, covering record stores, free jazz, his radio show Destination Out, or his long time ensemble, Northwoods Improvisers, please start there. Then head right back here. After all, that was the first episode of the MMHP that catapulted us around the world with our Michigan Music History outlook and exposure. Mike alone was the first podcast we had that skyrocketed the listener number and remains in the top few to this day. We feel this episode just may eclipse that. The long time listeners to...
2024-05-161h 21
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Andy Cohen & Andrew Rogers--Direct Source Michigan Folklore Part 2 of 2Somewhere in Ann Arbor, across to Detroit, the folklore of the '60s planted seeds in south Michigan. One of the front-runners to this soapbox congregation was Andy Cohen. Spending years crafting and honoring tradition, Cohen happened upon Andrew Rogers in Ann Arbor and the 'rest is history' as has been repeated. Here is a reunion, alive with song, discussion, Cohen's mystical perspective and tales from long ago. This is more of a collective of life stories, rather than a typical q&a session. Cohen and his record label/company Riverlark continue to give a historical perspective in modern...
2024-05-0254 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 004-Special Edition with Michelle Coltrane: The Year of Alice Coltrane/The Carnegie Hall Concert 4-25-24Musician Michelle Coltrane, daughter of Alice, step-daughter of John, offers backstory on Alice's time growing up in Detroit through Michelle's own growing up time between California, New York, and visits to Detroit. Michelle has proclaimed, 'The Year of Alice Coltrane' here in 2024 (with a centennial celebration of John coming soon as well!). This Alice Coltrane year was bench-marked by a recent release from her archives, The Carnegie Hall Concert, from 1971. Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda was at a creative peak when recording this Carnegie show. Backed by two drummers, two bassists, two saxophone/woodwind musicians and two other percussion/utility musicians...
2024-04-2547 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 003-Special Edition with Mary Lee Kortes: The Songs Of Beulah Rowley 2-19-24 Heads up Michigan Music Fans: It's been a year since I did my last Mid-Mitten '15' From Harvest Canteen as a bonus episode for the MMHP—and while you patiently await Part 2 this Thursday for Zydeco Ziggy, I am prepping a one-on-one phone conversation with the one and only Mary Lee Kortes. 100% Portland, Michigan, by way of Brooklyn, New York (since a move in the early '80s) Mary Lee was on fire with Mary Lee's Corvette in the '90s and '00s. Some of you may recall her bills with Joe Jackson over the years. Or maybe ma...
2024-04-241h 07
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: Special Edition with Billy Shane Young: Walls 2-12-23Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: Special One-On-One Discussions with Michigan Music Artists. MM15HC listeners: Tuesday Ep:2 debuts with Hemlock Americana musician Billy Shane Young! Our interview will put you in the driver seat of one of the most unique writers Michigan has to offer. 20 plus years of solo shows and albums (such as his band Burden in the late '90s and early '00s), a solo album pre-Covid and flying under the radar with the amazing WALLS album last fall. WALLS is 21 songs swinging between the likes of Prine and Cash, to Rodney Crowell, or even...
2024-04-2337 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: Special Edition with Patrick Boyer: Rust & Lacquer 12-26-22 More bang for the earbuds—On top of our bi-weekly podcasts (Available on all our podcast outlets pinned top post here), the Dr. J & Sir Fred Weekend Michigan Music Selections (Facebook Fans Exclusive), Mr. Mike's periodic Michigan Comes Live Friday Video Blog (Facebook Fans Exclusive), Scott is adding a periodic show for Tuesday's (Also Facebook Subscriber Exclusive) The Mid-Mitten '15' From Harvest Canteen! This new show (MM15HC) will be an dedicated phone interview listen between Scott & a Michigan related artist. At least '15' pertinent questions and backstory on careers from all over the map. If you read an...
2024-04-2258 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Andy Cohen & Andrew Rogers--Direct Source Michigan Folklore Part 1 of 2Somewhere in Ann Arbor, across to Detroit, the folklore of the '60s planted seeds in south Michigan. One of the front-runners to this soapbox congregation was Andy Cohen. Spending years crafting and honoring tradition, Cohen happened upon Andrew Rogers in Ann Arbor and the 'rest is history' as has been repeated. Here is their reunion, alive with song, discussion, Cohen's mystical perspective and tales from long ago. This is more of a collective of life stories, rather than a typical q&a session. Cohen and his record label/company Riverlark continue to give a historical perspective in modern...
2024-04-181h 01
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Loren Kranz & Sean Drysdale--Old Souls Turning Modern Michigan Rock Inside OutLoren Kranz (Ragbirds, Barbarossa Bros, Solo, +) and Sean Drysdale (Banana Convention, CDF Band, Solo) are new lighthouses on the edge of the Michigan Rock and Roll Peninsula. Both hail from the Mid-Michigan area, both uber-creative types that make every band or project they involve themselves in 200% better, just because of what they bring to the table. Kranz is currently the drummer in The Ragbirds. He has been on keyboards and organ for many other projects offering vocal ability as well. Getting his start in Barbarossa, and currently ramping up a band as a solo artist as well, Kr...
2024-04-041h 12
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Steve Lyman: Guitars, Songs, and the Beginning of SRC Part 2 of 2From his beginnings following his family's roots to Michigan, Steve Lyman found his way to befriending the Quackenbush family, helping found The Fugitives. That result would catapult him into early Michigan rock and roll history within the band Scot Richard Case, later to be familiarized as SRC. The band became one of the first major label players on Capitol Records. Lyman's voice and guitar were to compliment the first two albums, while he honed his writing skills. Here in Part 2 of 2, Lyman discusses the parties with Traffic and Procol Harum, details of writing the first two albums, Peter Gabriel's...
2024-03-2151 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Steve Lyman: Guitars, Songs, and the Beginning of SRC Part 1 of 2From his beginnings following his family's roots to Michigan, Steve Lyman found his way to befriending the Quackenbush family, helping found The Fugitives. That result would catapult him into early Michigan rock and roll history within the band Scot Richard Case, later to be familiarized as SRC. The band became one of the first major label players on Capitol Records. Lyman's voice and guitar were to compliment the first two albums, while he honed his writing skills. Here in Part 1 of 2, Lyman describes the sights, the scene and an amazing trip to visit The Who. Tales of Iguana's, Iggy's...
2024-03-0752 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Zydeco Ziggie Zeitler--Cajun/Blues/Zydeco/Irish Michigan Blends Part 2 of 2Known to roll the Cajun off his tongue so fluently, you would think he was from Louisiana. Don 'Ziggy' Zeitler strolls around the country brandishing a multi-instrumentalist pedigree with a bluesman's heart. Zig has been a mainstay from the Saginaw area. Growing up in Hemlock, Zig caught the bug early on. Now doing just exactly what he wants to do musically, you can find him popping up on Facebook live as much as hitting the road, usually with his wife Siusan Bayne O'Rourke. Performing with the TOGO Touring Artists/Smokin' Sleddog Records label, Zig has found comfort in a...
2024-02-2239 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Zydeco Ziggie Zeitler--Cajun/Blues/Zydeco/Irish Michigan Blends Part 1 of 2Known to roll the Cajun off his tongue so fluently, you would think he was from Louisiana, Don 'Ziggy' Zeitler strolls around the country brandishing a multi-instrumentalist pedigree with a bluesman's heart. Zig has been a mainstay from the Saginaw area. Growing up in Hemlock, Zig caught the bug early on. Now doing just exactly what he wants to do musically, you can find him popping up on Facebook live as much as hitting the road, usually with his wife Siusan Bayne O'Rourke. Performing with the TOGO Touring Artists/Smokin' Sleddog Records label, Zig has found comfort in a...
2024-02-0841 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Bob Martin and Review Magazine--The Lifespan of Great Lakes Bay Region Music Scene and BeyondWhile Review was kicked off in 1979, under three different names, Bob Martin has manned the helm since its inception. Blending Mid-Michigan's music scene (stretching all north, over to Mt. Pleasant, down to Lansing and Flint, and into the thumb), Martin has blended political content with the arts longer than any current journalist in the area. Best of all, Review is FREE and remains to this day, free. While he does branch out on the website with more stories now, it's the perspective he shares that he has not changed since he put out the first issue. Here is his...
2024-01-251h 25
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Marty Kempf: Saginaw's Whitehead Music, Big Band Music, and Drum Real EstateBorn the son of a 3-year-old drum prodigy, Marty Kempf was no slouch himself as a drummer and all around musician. Taking over the family business of Whitehead Music, which opened in 1919, Big Bands were the name of the game and Vaudeville-style touring was part of the job. Kempf takes us through the era's of music, unions, played and print-notation, and from wire-recordings, to reels, up to digital. Kempf is a joy to hear stories from and humorous Mid-Michigan icon. Eventually Kempf went into real estate and folded his portion of Whitehead in 1994. He is currently writing a book...
2024-01-111h 17
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4-- Mary & Brent Gilbert--Updating the Dick Jessup Michigan Jazz LegacyMary Gilbert was there singing with her Uncle's Big Band when she was a child. Part of the Jessup genes have been past on to Mary, who along with husband Brent Gilbert have managed to secure a place in Mid-Michigan's jazz scene, with the likes of Easy Street & Co., Second Time Around, and their own duo, He Said She Said. Between Brent's lush guitar tones, rush Mary's unique vocal delivery, a stand out mid-state to those who love jazz as well as the likes of Crosby/Stills/Nash. Her story begins with her Uncle Dick Jessup and continues to...
2023-12-281h 22
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Daniel O'Connell From Grande to Wha? Barooga Bandit & U2--Life and Times of a Michigan Rocker Part 2 of 2Daniel Bernard O'Connell is a die cast original purebred Michigan rock bassist. From being in the first band to play at the Grande Ballroom opening for the MC5 and taking The Wha? for a strut, or being courted by Alto Reed's duo mid-70s, opening for Seger and Van Halen while in Barooga Bandit (at Bay City at Central High as a landmark) and, sharing the stage with Dire Straits......or having U2 open to find themselves on the wrong end of the bill, with an album on Capitol Records. O'Connell has lived to tell the story and is...
2023-12-1457 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Daniel O'Connell From Grande to Wha? Barooga Bandit & U2--Life and Times of a Michigan Rocker Part 1 of 2Daniel Bernard O'Connell is a die cast original purebred Michigan rock bassist. From being in the first band to play at the Grande Ballroom opening for the MC5 and taking The Wha? for a strut, or being courted by Alto Reed's duo mid-70s, opening for Seger and Van Halen while in Barooga Bandit (at Bay City at Central High as a landmark) and, sharing the stage with Dire Straits......or having U2 open to find themselves on the wrong end of the bill, with an album on Capitol Records. O'Connell has lived to tell the story and is...
2023-11-301h 06
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--John Wilfred Hebert: Six Decades Of Michigan Rock and BluesFrom his teen rock beginnings in the '60's, John Hebert was tuned into the Michigan music scenes. He had gone from playing the stages and festivals of Michigan Lore to tackling the blues in Ann Arbor into the '70s. A Tri-City boy, Hebert has spent every decade since the '60s keeping his guitar chops up to par, being part of epic bands along the way from Sheperd & The Flock, Poor Richard's Army, The McCray Brothers Band, Carl McCray Band, KMJ Band, and for over ten years, Soul Express. Take a minute to fill your cup...
2023-11-161h 15
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Levi & Hooker Man: Heavy Tales, Electric Slides and Original Americana via Coleman, MIFrom across the corn fields where the woods got heavy, Johnny Winter sounds possessed Michael 'Hooker Man' Brand. His acoustic country beginnings became electrified rock blues that elevated him across the state. Sharron 'Levi Rose' Brand was a gifted songwriter, no-rules wild child, that made her way to Mid-Michigan via Boulder, CO. When Levi & Hooker Man united, all gloves were off and original music in the midst of Michigan has been forever forged in destiny and unity. This is their story, rally cry, and hang in there to hear Levi drop a ditty on the MMHP crew as well...
2023-11-021h 05
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Mick Furlo and John Cashman: All-Star Michigan Rock and Roll Part 2 of 2Current Band=CDF (Cashman/Drysdale/Furlo). Forever a Saginaw music maven, Mick Furlo began a string of musical excellence that dates back to the early '80s. His band was the farm-team for many of the rock greats to leave the area, particularly two members of The Verve Pipe. A former club owner, Furlo's golden pipes have become a mid-Michigan touchstone from solo stints, to The Jitters, Savior Machines and his music continues to thrive through today in CDF Band. Born near Detroit, John Cashman has lived around the world and has called Bay City his h...
2023-10-1948 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Mick Furlo and John Cashman: All-Star Michigan Rock and Roll Part 1 of 2Current Band=CDF (Cashman/Drysdale/Furlo). Forever a Saginaw music maven, Mick Furlo began a string of musical excellence that dates back to the early '80s. His band was the farm-team for many of the rock greats to leave the area, particularly two members of The Verve Pipe. A former club owner, Furlo's golden pipes have become a mid-Michigan touchstone from solo stints, to The Jitters, Savior Machines and his music continues to thrive through today in CDF Band. Born near Detroit, John Cashman has lived around the world and has called Bay City his h...
2023-10-0548 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Ric Allen Niedzinski: Legendary DJ/Michigan Music History Webpage OriginatorWe were blessed to finally land one of the greatest DJ/Michigan Music History LEGENDS to our show. After two attempts, Ric made a visit to our new MMHP digs at the Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame in Bay City, this past July 3, 2023. Sadly, we lost Ric to a stroke on Sept. 5, 2023. Ric shared his music passion with us, as he did many others via being a go-to DJ in the state of Michigan, as well as in Canada. WSAM, CKLW, WKNX, and so many more had the golden microphone, as Ric was involved with radio from a p...
2023-09-211h 08
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 4--Scott Baker: Everything On PurposeTaking a step back and reflecting on three years of the MMHP989, Hosts Dr. J, Sir Fred, and Mr. Mike wanted to kick of Season 4 with the backstory on Scott's new concept album Purpose, relased this past April. The players, the reason it took two and a half years, the sounds, production, the Michigan Rock elements, the concept album elements, and everything in between. Much like Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2 on Dr. J and Sir Fred, they turn the tables to get the low down on what Mr. Mike calls, 'A masterpiece album.' Scott gets to dive int...
2023-09-071h 05
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3- **SPECIAL 2023 Hells Half Mile Annoncement Edition**Highlighting the entertainment coming to Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Fest here in Bay City, MI in 2023! This special edition brings back HHM Music Curator Don Hessell for an announcement on the music coming to the state, as well as a wrap up of last year. Make sure to catch the aftershow for more future outlook ideas and discussion...
2023-08-2446 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3-Pete Woodman-Michigan Rock Origins Part 2 of 2Part 2 of 2 with the drummer behind The Bossmen, Popcorn Blizzard, a stint with ? and The Mysterians, and all around Michigan rock notable from the original scene that started it all in the '60s. Pete takes us into the workings of all the bands, the behind the scenes with Dick Wagner, Warren Keith, Lanny Roenicke, Susie Woodman, Meatloaf, Rick Bozzo, Ted Lucas, Bobby Balderamma, Mark Farner, ?, and so many more. The monster drummer has found himself in movies, and even a chapter in Meatloaf's book. Here in Part 2, Pete dives deep on memories, details and decades and how to...
2023-08-1044 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3-Pete Woodman-Michigan Rock Origins Part 1 of 2Part 1 of 2 with the drummer behind The Bossmen, Popcorn Blizzard, a stint with ? and The Mysterians, and all around Michigan rock notable from the original scene that started it all in the '60s. Pete takes us into the workings of all the bands, the behind the scenes with Dick Wagner, Warren Keith, Lanny Roenicke, Susie Woodman, Meatloaf, Rick Bozzo, Ted Lucas, Bobby Balderamma, Mark Farner, ?, and so many more. The monster drummer has found himself in movies, and even a chapter in Meatloaf's book. This is only the first half...tune in and drop out now! EVERY DAY...
2023-07-2758 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3-Susie Woodman-Michigan Rock Origins Part 2 of 2Original Michigan keyboardist Susie Woodman takes us from her love of the Michigan Rock Sound in the '60s to the stage as a musician and manager during a time when the sound was brand new. Responsible for bringing Meatloaf to Freeland, Michigan and helping jumpstart his career, Susie was then married to ex-Bossmen drummer Pete Woodman and found success between Mid-Michigan, California, and eventually Detroit. Still performing, Susie is a face on the bedrock of Michigan's Rock formative years and has some of the best stories of how it all happened. In Part 2, we hear the lo...
2023-07-1339 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3-Susie Woodman-Michigan Rock Origins Part 1 of 2Original Michigan keyboardist Susie Woodman takes us from her love of the Michigan Rock Sound in the '60s to the stage as a musician and manager during a time when the sound was brand new. Responisble for bringing Meatloaf to Freeland, Michigan and helping jumpstart his career, Susie was then married to ex-Bossmen drummer Pete Woodman and found success between Mid-Michigan, California, and eventually Detroit. Still performing, Susie is a face on the bedrock of Michigan's Rock formative years and has some of the best stories of how it all happened. In Part 1, she takes us ri...
2023-06-2957 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3-Tom T. Ball--Bass-Man, WCMU Homespun and Americana Rootsrock Part 2 of 2Homespun has been broadcast since the mid '80s out of WCMU, put together by Tom T. Ball. Known for his Americana and roots show, Ball also is the bassist in Crazy Chestur, a Mid-Michigan Roots Rock Supergroup. Ball takes us from his early days in Cadillac and paints a portrait of a sponge, soaking in Americana music coming from a rocker background. His depth and imagery on stories are fascinating and serendipitous. Join us on Part 2 of 2 as Ball discusses being 'footloose and fancy free', marriage, radio, Jive At Five, pending-retirement and enjoying performing live with Crazy Chestur.
2023-06-151h 00
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3-Tom T. Ball--Bass-Man, WCMU Homespun and Americana Rootsrock Part 1 of 2Homespun has been broadcast since the mid '80s out of WCMU, put together by Tom T. Ball. Known for his Americana and roots show, Ball also is the bassist in Crazy Chestur, a Mid-Michigan Roots Rock Supergroup. Ball takes us from his early days in Cadillac and paints a portrait of a sponge, soaking in Americana music coming from a rocker background. His depth and imagery on stories are fascinating and serendipitous. Join us on Part 1 of 2 as Ball shares the lineage and history of tradition from a true Michigan original.
2023-06-011h 01
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--John Cohassey--The Official Early Detroit Underground Part 2 of 2As an author, he's the final word on Hastings Street myth and lore--the blues, the blood, the boundaries bloated and bemused. When it comes to what Hollywood says, they refer to his books and then twist it up with some glamor that never happened to sell tickets. Cohassey calls their bullshit and bluffs. He talked to those that knew John Lee Hooker, that worked the strip, that knew where the actual clubs were and went behind the scenes. Ahmad Jamal, Yusef Lateef, Elvin Jones, and ...Jack Kerouac? Ernest Hemingway? Neil Young? Back room cross-dressing? Yeah, this one dives deep...
2023-05-1852 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--John Cohassey--The Official Early Detroit Underground Part 1 of 2As an author, he's the final word on Hastings Street myth and lore--the blues, the blood, the boundaries bloated and bemused. When it comes to what Hollywood says, they refer to his books and then twist it up with some glamor that never happened to sell tickets. Cohassey calls their bullshit and bluffs. He talked to those that knew John Lee Hooker, that worked the strip, that knew where the actual clubs were and went behind the scenes. Ahmad Jamal, Yusef Lateef, Elvin Jones, and ...Jack Kerouac? Ernest Hemingway? Neil Young? Back room cross-dressing? Yeah, this one dives deep...
2023-05-0453 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Lane Valliere-From The Center of the Music Scene to WNEM TV5 and BackLane Valliere was in the hot seat as a guitarist/bassist in the '60s/early '70s Mid-Michigan Music scene, which included The Bossmen, ? and the Mysterians, The Frost, and Meatloaf. From stints with various bands, including performance on Timmothy Ward's infamous solo album Strange But True from 51 years ago, a freak car wash accident led Valliere down a different path. He took to WNEM TV5 as the Director in 1975 and lasted there until he retired in 2017. When he found he could find new ways of performing on his bass and guitars, Valliere got briefly back into it...
2023-04-201h 08
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Kristofer Englehardt-Putting Beatles To Bed Fully UncoveredOur first 'return' guest on the MMHP, Bay City, MI, Author and Beatles fanatic Kristofer Engelhardt was our first author discussion outside of Sir Fred, during Season 1, Episode 12. He was already at work on Fully Uncovered when we sat him down to talk about his books, Beatles Series and Mark Farner. Please give that episode a listen once again and refresh! In this episode, Kris dives into the autumn years of the fab two who are left with us and all the final treasures that have been laid upon his path from all four, completing his series with...
2023-04-061h 20
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Dave Opperman and his New Reformation Band-Dixieland at its apex, is a tradition and musical revolution long awaiting its rebirth, like the recent resurgence in Bluegrass music (thanks in part to Billy Strings from Michigan). No one raised the bar on a national level higher than the mighty King from Saginaw, Dave Opperman and The New Reformation Band. Not only a musical torchbearer, Opperman opens up to us in his golden age (80's) to give the full, unedited story from his own lips of the memories, the tours, the beginning, and the New Reformation Place among the Stars. The MMHP was honored to have him...
2023-03-231h 05
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Butch Heath--Michigan's ORIGINAL Country King Part 2 of 2Donning the proper cowboy hat in the Mid-West isn't always the way to rock. Butch Heath did not care one bit. Stories, feelings, songs, the old fashioned way, Heath had his share of attempts with rockabilly and a touch of Rock Around The Clock. But it was the singers, songs, and songwriting that told the old tales like no one else could that pulled Heath into his own time zone as a master country artist. For the first time, we get to share HIS story. Here in part 2 of 2, we get to hear about the man under the hat...
2023-03-0937 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Butch Heath--Michigan's ORIGINAL Country King Part 1 of 2Donning the proper cowboy hat in the Mid-West isn't always the way to rock. Butch Heath did not care one bit. Stories, feelings, songs, the old fashioned way, Heath had his share of attempts with rockabilly and a touch of Rock Around The Clock. But it was the singers, songs, and songwriting that told the old tales like no one else could that pulled Heath into his own time zone as a master country artist. For the first time, we get to share HIS story. Part 1 here of 2 is only the tip of the cap. Jump on th...
2023-02-2343 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Scott Seeburger--Midland Michigan Music MastermindChances are you have seen this man at a music event, or a local promotion, or maybe in your grocery store. You have probably heard his voice and not realized that Scott Seeburger plays a monster role in the Mid-Michigan Arts scene. From his own WSJS Am pirate radio station to becoming a scholarship granter to the local arts, Scott has mentioned, promoted, or team-lead something you and your family has been tied to throughout all of the state. A firm Midland Music Historian, Seeburger can cut the bull about country, he can take you to the homes of...
2023-02-091h 31
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Craig Maki: Michigan Rockabilly and The First Underground Record CompanyAlthough not well known at the time, Universal was the first record company in Michigan and Author/Musician/DJ Craig Maki has just released his second book, detailing all about it. Titled Tomorrow Brings Memories--Michigan's First Underground Record Company, Maki explores a selection of music which became a jukebox phenomenon in the heyday of the burgeoning state. Maki's previous book, Detroit Country Music--Mountaineers, Cowboys and Rockabillies put him on the map as far as a detailed account of the early days of country and western in Michigan. A rockabilly performer himself, Maki continues to research, perform, and discuss his...
2023-01-261h 07
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Dennis Loren Master Poster Artist Part 3 of 3Renown for his LEGENDARY Poster art, from Detroit to San Francisco and beyond, artist/musician/storyteller/Military Vet Dennis Loren has been a staple in visuals and artistic music since the dawn of rock and roll. Dennis takes us on a journey from Michigan to San Francisco and back--right up to delivering Carlos Santana's mail back in the day to marking The White Stripes music take over in the late '90s. Still working art for San Francisco music collective Moonalice (among others), Loren was there when Hendrix arrived, when the Dead and Moby Grape escaped, from Skip Spence's...
2023-01-1257 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Dennis Loren Master Poster Artist Part 2 of 3 Renown for his LEGENDARY Poster art, from Detroit to San Francisco and beyond, artist/musician/storyteller/Military Vet Dennis Loren has been a staple in visuals and artistic music since the dawn of rock and roll. Dennis takes us on a journey from Michigan to San Francisco and back--right up to delivering Carlos Santana's mail back in the day to marking The White Stripes music take over in the late '90s. Still working art for San Francisco music collective Moonalice (among others), Loren was there when Hendrix arrived, when the Dead and Moby Grape escaped, from S...
2023-01-051h 01
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Dennis Loren Master Poster Artist Part 1 of 3Renown for his LEGENDARY Poster art, from Detroit to San Francisco and beyond, artist/musician/storyteller/Military Vet Dennis Loren has been a staple in visuals and artistic music since the dawn of rock and roll. Dennis takes us on a journey from Michigan to San Francisco and back--right up to delivering Carlos Santana's mail back in the day to marking The White Stripes music take over in the late '90s. Still working art for San Francisco music collective Moonalice (among others), Loren was there when Hendrix arrived, when the Dead and Moby Grape escaped, from Skip Spence's...
2022-12-291h 03
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--The Gilmour Brothers and Beyond--From Jug Band, to Rock and Irish Music Part 2 of 2 The Gilmour Brothers may be their claim to fame, but the backstory for the trio that joined the MMHP for this 2 part episode, John Gilmour, Tom 'Jigger' Jurgens, and Mike Jahncke goes DEEP! Jug Band (Original Low-Classed Half-Fast Jug and Blues Band), The Zoo, and beyond... They have shared the stage with the Turtles, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Chuck Berry, Joni Mitchell, and so many more. Yet it was the Gilmour Brothers that have taken their Irish sound to the streets, records, tours and reunions that have kept them active for many years. Host Fred Reif also s...
2022-12-1549 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--The Gilmour Brothers and Beyond--From Jug Band, to Rock and Irish Music Part 1 of 2The Gilmour Brothers may be their claim to fame, but the backstory for the trio that joined the MMHP for this 2 part episode, John Gilmour, Tom 'Jigger' Jurgens, and Mike Jahncke goes DEEP! Jug Band (Original Low-Classed Half-Fast Jug and Blues Band), The Zoo, and beyond... They have shared the stage with the Turtles, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Chuck Berry, Joni Mitchell, and so many more. Yet it was the Gilmour Brothers that have taken their Irish sound to the streets, records, tours and reunions that have kept them active for many years. Host Fred Reif also spent time...
2022-12-0149 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Charlie Walmsley-A Michigan Songwriter MasterclassWhen Larry McCray was nominated for a Grammy for his new album in 2022, standing along side of him on the songwriter mountain was our next guest Charlie Walmsley. Charlie has written and recorded with McCray for over 30 years. Not to mention his own time with various bands including the '90s popular Bluegills and his current outfit of class A musicians, Crazy Chestur. Walmsley takes us on a trip to where it all began for him as well as each step along the way via his pen and piano. He even graciously performs for us! This long episode is...
2022-11-171h 20
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Jim Bauer-Radio Triangle from Mid-MI to Detroit to Toronto and BackJim Bauer was one of the voices on radio people couldn't help but tune into. Synonymous with listeners on WKNX in Saginaw, CHUM FM in Toronto and WRIF in Detroit, Bauer also was out East briefly at WHVY Massachusetts, among others. Tuning in to the trusted voice, one could hear classic rock and FM in its earliest stages. He debut songs from Alice Cooper's Welcome To My Nightmare months before the release (Dick Wagner and Bob Ezrin contribution while in Toronto), Rush, partied with Lightfoot and Dylan, interviewed Zappa, and so much more. This show is also a...
2022-11-031h 02
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Rick Dishaw & SOAP--The *ARMY* AlbumGetting his start on bass around the same time of the breakthrough for Question Mark and the Mysterians, Bay City Central musician Rickey Dishaw was drafted and went overseas, leaving his popular '60s band Standing Room Only at home. When he least expected it, the Army needed a bassist for one of the first American Army rock bands. He got to tour that way and record SOAP, a covers based album that was funded by the US Army and eventually recently reissued. Here is his amazing story...
2022-10-2055 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Jen Cass Michigan Folk Royalty Part 2 of 2We kicked off Season 3 the right way, with a two part series from Michigan's Folk Queen and current Lucky Nows frontperson, Jen Cass. Pulling her away from her comfortable life in Flushing, MI, Jen took us back to her roots, performs songs, and delivers why she fights the good fight for the people with her music and at her day job. Part 2 contains performance and background on the colorful touring life and songwriting career that Jen has had. Tune in now!
2022-10-0650 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989Michigan Music History Podcast Season 3--Jen Cass Michigan Folk Royalty Part 1 of 2WELCOME TO SEASON 3 of the MMHP in the 989! We offer another year of fantastic, in-depth interviews and music directly from Michigan artists from ALL genres. We kick off Season 3 the right way, with a two part series from Michigan's Folk Queen and current Lucky Nows frontperson, Jen Cass. Pulling her away from her comfortable life in Flushing, MI, Jen took us back to her roots, performs songs, and delivers why she fights the good fight for the people with her music and at her day job. Enjoy Part 1!
2022-09-2247 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 *BONUS* Ep: 26--INDY MUSIC and Hell's Half Mile Special FeatureSTOP THE PRESSES--the MMHP989 are adding this Midweek Podcast SPECIAL EDITION to honor our Michigan friends at the Hells Half Mile Film and Music Festival next weekend! On this episode--our longest ever-we have Don Hessell, curator of the Indy Music featured over the past few years at the HHM Fest. Bridging the gap, we have our INDY feature with original bev.clone bassist, Ben Padget, who is currently doing press on the first issue of their boxset Compendium and bonus, unreleased Live 1994 show--cassette, download and vinyl for the Live release! bev.clone out of the Bay City/Saginaw area...
2022-09-151h 27
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 Ep: 25 Clark Sullivan--From The U.P. to Atco Records, Billboard Charts and Beyond Part 2 of 2The Excels exploded from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to share the stage with the Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder and so many more. Clark Sullivan's vocals and solo career expanded into singles, produced by long time friend Ollie McLaughlin, entering charts via Atlantic sub-labels such as Atco Records. Entering Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame in 2017, the backstory is amazing--in part 2, Clark performs live and provides color commentary on hilarious moments, and deep cultural issues that became part of his musical friendships. Don't forget to check out Part 1!
2022-09-0850 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 Ep: 24 Clark Sullivan--From The U.P. to Atco Records, Billboard Charts and Beyond Part 1The Excels exploded from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to share the stage with the Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder and so many more. Clark Sullivan's vocals and solo career expanded into singles, produced by long time friend Ollie McLaughlin, entering charts via Atlantic sub-labels such as Atco Records. Entering Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame in 2017, the backstory is amazing--so amazing, it's going to take two podcasts to cover it all--plus Clark will perform Live as well...tune in!
2022-08-2552 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 Ep: 23 Frank Lugo--From ? and The Mysterians to Tejano Radio GloryFrank Lugo is the veteran long time bassist for ? and The Mysterians. After touring extensively with the band in the late '60s, Lugo came back to Mid-Michigan and began a solo music career that still continues to this day. He also hosted a long-running Tejano radio show that put the roots of his Mexican-American Heritage into the ears of people all over Michigan. Lugo still performs with ? and The Mysterians when the band reunites, as well as plugged back in for the throwback tour and Rolling Stone-mentioned run in the late '90s. Tune in for th...
2022-08-1152 min
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 Ep: MMHP Season 2 Ep: 22 Chad Cunningham--From Bay City, MI to the World-The Ultimate PromotercastChad Cunningham has long been known as a Michigan music promoter, manager, and music fan. Based out of Mid-Michigan, Cunningham took a cue early as a drummer, following in his Father's footsteps for a love of music and performance. Cunningham upped the ante when he started to bring national performances to downtown Bay City as well as took on newer bands to take to major labels. He has also been behind many of Bobby Balderrama's solo releases for the past 30 years, including the ? and The Mysterians comeback in the late '90s. Returning with another top billed concert for...
2022-07-281h 10
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 Ep: MMHP Season 2 Ep: 21 Dr. Don Steele--From '60s Pop to '80s Country, Wagner, Willie & WynetteDr. Don Steele made an early career out of touring as a cover band musician, laying vocals and harmonies across the classics from Mt. Pleasant to California and back. When he took note of Dick Wagner recording music and doing radio promotions, he took the leap of getting his act to a higher place. Fast forward to Seattle years later and the impact of his teaching abilities as a teacher and school principal while still performing took him into the country music world pairing him with Tammy Wynette and Willie Nelson at different points. Still performing, the good Dr...
2022-07-141h 02
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 Ep: MMHP Season 2 Ep: 20 Laurie Middlebook--Michigan's First Lady of CountryTelling the truth through song and stage, Laurie Middlebrook has wrote her own chapter into the Michigan Music History book. Having been back and forth across the country growing up, it was a guitar left behind that Middlebrook grabbed to find her way to the main stage. In a 30+ music career that has taken her from Freeland to Nashville and back, Middlebrook only released music as she felt ready to do so and never succumbed to the pressure of major labels. Beginning as a country artist, Middlebrook has blossomed into a bonafide Americana artist (think Roseanne Cash) keeping herself...
2022-06-301h 17
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 Ep: MMHP Season 2 Ep: 19 Ronnie Round & Michigan PunkloreHailing from Mid-Michigan, graduating in the mid-70s, the snarl, middle finger, and anti-establishment feels of punk were rolling into Ronnie Round's creative sweat. By the '80s he was with porn queen Seka searching for a musical outlet and developing his own calling card identitiy. That came full-force in the '90s when MTV eventually turned into YouTube and the World Wide Web had chat rooms in the beginnings of dial-up Internet. From there, friending Neko Case, Everclear, Slipknot, Jewel, and The Deftones, Ronnie Round got big in Japan with his pop powered punk music. This is Round's...
2022-06-161h 11
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 Ep: MMHP Season 2 Ep: 18 Timm Ward--Michigan's Homespun Late Harvest Lost TreasureStraight out of Essexville Michigan, the Ides Of March band leader Timmothy Ward rode the late '60s Michigan music scene with multiple singles (45's) and a cease and desist order direct from another band named Ides Of March out of Chicago. That didn't stop him from rocking his next band the Blues Company, more singles and constant regional touring. Then he hit the wall. Recording a homemade/studio collaboration album called Timmothy--Strange But True on his own Pear Records label (you know, not Apple), the 300 pressed 1972 album found its way into the cut out bins around Mid-Michigan. Including...
2022-06-021h 04
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989MMHP Season 2 Ep: MMHP Season 2 Ep: 17 Teresa Herzog--More Than The First Lady Of Bavarian PolkaTeresa Herzog not only saw the German Polka Dynasty from the inside with her late husband Marv, she wrote the script for Frankenmuth's multi-faceted Bavarian Entertainment mecca. For the first time, the Queen of Bavarian Polka opens up about the past, present and future of Frankenmuth, German Polka, why Polish Polka is now on top, and bringing the rock and roll to the 'middle town between Flint and Bay City.' Her friend Dorthy Zehnder has said to her, 'If I'm the First Lady of Frankenmuth, then Teresa, you are #2!' MMHP has landed our first female Michigan Music...
2022-05-191h 11