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Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989

Scott Baker, Gary Johnson, Fred Reif, Mike Beattie

The MMHP989 brings together every style of Michigan Music, its history and backstory with detail. Featuring Dr. J (Gary Johnson) and Sir Fred (Fred Reif), Archivist/Wingman Mike Beattie, along with host, musician/journalist Scott Baker

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01:04:25

MMHP Season 5 Ep:16--Greg Nagy: The Veteran Root...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2025/03/06

Army 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

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:15--*BONUS EPISODE*--Four Years of...

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2025/03/03

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

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01:03:49

MMHP Season 5 Ep:14--Gary Taylor: A Michigan Polka...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2025/02/20

Gary 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

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:13--Andy Reed: Recording Great Lakes...

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2025/02/06

Musician, 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

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MMHP Season 5 Ep:12--Andy Reed: Recording Great Lakes...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2025/01/23

Musician, 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

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01:22:08

MMHP Season 5 Ep:11--John Woolard: Til Tuesday's...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2025/01/09

John 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

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01:01:00

MMHP Season 5 Ep:10--Johnny Burke: The Mid-MI Radio...

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2024/12/26

His 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

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01:04:59

MMHP Season 5 Ep:9--Al Jacquez--A Legend Finds Solace...

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2024/12/12

Michigan 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

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01:07:05

MMHP Season 5 Ep:8--Al Jacquez--A Legend Finds Solace...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/11/28

Michigan 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

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49:55

MMHP Season 5 Ep:7--Mel Kanar: Behind the Scenes With...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/11/14

Mel 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

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48:13

Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 005-Special...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/11/05

Mark 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

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58:36

MMHP Season 5 Ep:6--Mel Kanar: Behind the Scenes With...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/10/31

Mel 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

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01:05:55

MMHP Season 5 Ep:5--Bryan Rombalski: Theoretic...

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2024/10/17

Sanford, 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

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01:00:01

MMHP Season 5 Ep:4--Steve Swart: Archiving Mt....

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/10/03

Steve 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

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01:03:13

MMHP Season 5 Ep:3--**SPECIAL EDITION** Hell's Half...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/09/23

The 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

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01:17:01

MMHP Season 5 Ep:2--Robert Barclay-Tales From The...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/09/19

On 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

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01:01:28

MMHP Season 5 Ep:1--Robert Barclay-Tales From The...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/09/05

WOW! 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

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01:25:30

MMHP Season 4 Ep:26--Music Collectors Special

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/08/22

Michiganders 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

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59:09

MMHP Season 4 Ep:25--The Mad Dog Reunion-'70s Indy...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/08/08

Mad 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

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01:03:09

MMHP Season 4 Ep:24--The Mad Dog Reunion-'70s Indy...

Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989 ·

2024/07/25

Mad 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

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