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Talk and Rock Radio Podcast

Rick Kern Sr. Podcaster/Musician

Talk and Rock Radio podcast host, Rick Kern, will interview various musicians and Rock "n Roll legends. They all have inspirational stories to tell and we want to hear them!

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56:55

Warren Ham 'His Journey With The Stars'

Talk and Rock Radio Podcast ·

2023/08/10

During the early '70s, Warren and his brother Bill formed The Ham Brothers Band and included Ira Wilkes on bass, Red Young on piano and organ and Dahrell Norris on drums. The group recorded for Texas producer Huey P. Meaux. Despite critical acclaim for the work, the album never made it in the marketplace. It was soon taken out of print. In 1978 The Ham Brothers band had replaced Wilkes and Young with Bob Parr and Ken Rarrick, both from the acclaimed jazz education program at the University of North

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01:34:18

Johnny Madara 'Do The Bop' 'At The Hop'

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2023/08/03

John Madara was born on May 28, 1936 and grew up in Philadelphia, at a time when the city was teeming with groups and artists such as The Spaniels, The Clovers, Harvey and The Moonglows, Billy Ward and The Dominos and the great Jackie Wilson. Rock and roll was starting to take root and John Madara was destined to make rock and roll history. In 1957, John launched his solo career, with his first record, "Be My Girl," reaching the National charts. That same year, John co-wrote with Dave White a

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01:03:21

TAJ FARRANT - At Age 14 'The Making of A Rock 'n Roll...

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2023/07/20

Taj Farrant was just hanging out at home in the backyard around the fire when a live version of “Comfortably Numb” started playing. He declared he wanted to learn to play that guitar solo. He’d only just gotten his first guitar for his birthday, but he set about mastering the solo. And he did. He was 7 years old. His father, Brandin Farrant, wanted to share it with his family, so he put a YouTube video of it up on Facebook. The image of a 7-year-old, with a smile that revealed a gap where he’d lost

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01:28:04

Talkin & Rockin with Robby Robinson - Frankie Valli's...

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2023/07/13

Robby Robinson is originally from Litchfield, Illinois. He studied piano from age 7, saxophone from age 8, and started playing in rock bands at age 14. He majored in music at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. From high school through college, Robinson played in a variety of bands in the Southern Illinois-St. Louis area, after college he toured the US with Phil Driscoll and "Patch & Didi" (with his brother Rex Robinson, Lynn Hamman, and Didi Carr). The Robinson brothers moved to Los

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01:01:41

El Paso Loves Richard Smith

Talk and Rock Radio Podcast ·

2023/07/06

Hi everybody, this is Rick Kern - producer & host of TalkandRockRadio. When I think of great guitar pickers - many names come to mind: Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell, Tommy Tedesco, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Tommy Emanuelle. There are so many! The gentleman you are about to see, at age 11 was asked by Chet Atkins to come up on stage and play with him at Her Majesty’s Theater in London. Forty one years later he’s carved his place as one of the very best in the industry. Welcome,

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01:09:36

Tom Meros & Rick Kern 'Keeping the Memories Alive'

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2023/06/29

Rick Kern and Tom Meros (music historian) talk about the Golden Era of Rock 'n Roll. Tom, an attorney and degreed historian, has been doing oral recollections from A list performers all over the U.S. and UK. since 2010. His passion for doing the many YouTube episodes (in person) not on zoom or other digital platforms, really impressed Rick. The two of them have decided to do some collaborating on some upcoming episodes that will include Tom's future podcast partner, John Medora, who penned the hit

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37:22

The Box Tops 'The Letter' made me 'Cry Like A Baby'

Talk and Rock Radio Podcast ·

2023/06/15

During their brief lifespan, the Box Tops earned a reputation as one of the best blue-eyed soul groups of the '60s, even if their recorded legacy wasn't as large or consistent as, say, the Righteous Brothers or the Rascals. Today they're remembered not only for their smashes "The Letter" and "Cry Like a Baby," but as the launching pad for singer Alex Chilton, who went on to become one of rock's most revered cult figures thanks to his groundbreaking power pop unit Big Star. In his teenage years,

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55:00

Rick Levy 'The Busiest Musician I Know'

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2023/06/08

“For me, it’s always been about being the bridesmaid, not the bride,” Rick Levy said in a recent interview at his St. Augustine Beach condo, his 16-year-old dog Windy at his feet. Levy has shared a stage with the likes of Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis and James Brown. He’s gigged at shrines to rock like The Bitter End in New York City and Philadelphia’s Electric Factory. And he got a surprise kiss from Priscilla Presley while being accepted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame as part of the revived

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35:55

Gráinne Duffy - 'Hot Blues On the Emerald Isle'

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2023/06/01

Grainne Duffy is an Irish guitarist, singer and songwriter hailing from county Monaghan, Ireland. Her specific genres include Blues, Soul and Americana enriched with some delicate country and pop elements. Her professional career started in 2007. The same year she released her remarkable debut album Out Of The Dark, proof talent that was raising at an impressive rate. Described by The Sunday Times as ‘a blues singer of real integrity’, Grainne Duffy is a pioneer of her own style while also paying

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01:09:47

The Transatlantic Guitar Trio 'A Smorgasbord of...

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2023/05/25

The Transatlantic Guitar Trio - A Smorgasbord of Greatness The international “Transatlantic Guitar Trio” has recently become a unique, phonetic highlight. The fingerstyle guitar champion Richard Smith (UK), the gypsy jazz virtuoso Joscho Stephan (D) and the brilliant multi-instrumentalist Rory Hoffman (USA) have joined forces in 2019 and have already performed at numerous renowned concert series and at several well-known festivals in the USA. It is unique how they put together jazz ballads, gypsy

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01:11:19

Rich Chorne 'Bringin' in the Blues'

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2023/05/18

Rich Chorné, a Ruidoso, NM musician turned recording artist and producer brings home New Mexico’s Best Blues Album Award at a ceremony hosted by the New Mexico Music Awards on May 7th in Albuquerque. The kudos are shared with Montrose Records owner Richard Cagle who also sang on the album. “This honor is an acknowledgment that this little Ruidoso neighborhood harbors top musical talent and can produce music at the highest levels. I’m proud to bring this honor home,” Chorné states. This album

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01:38:57

The Chambers Brothers 'Willie Chambers, A Soul...

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2023/05/04

Willie Chambers (born March 3, 1938) is a singer, guitarist, and former member of The Chambers Brothers, a rock band in the 1960s with hits "In The Midnight Hour", "I Can't Turn You Loose", and "Time Has Come Today". He continues to be a regular attraction at various venues in Los Angeles and further afield. Early career Edit Originally from Carthage, Mississippi, the Chambers Brothers first honed their skills as members of the choir in their Baptist church. This arrangement ended in 1952 when

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55:02

The Cascades 'John Claude Gummoe & Rhythm of the Rain'

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2023/04/27

JOHN CLAUDE GUMMOE I suppose it's usually not done, but I've decided to write this biography of myself in the first person, so actually, it's my autobiography. It just felt too odd to be writing about myself as though I were someone else. So here goes. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 2nd, 1938 to John Corwin Gummoe and Beulah Foy Harris. John, my father, was the son of James Alfred Gummoe who came to America from Cornwall, England about 1880. I'm told that he jumped ship in New York, but

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01:08:51

Royce Taylor 'His Pilot' 'His Music' 'His Life!'

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2023/04/20

THE FIRST 50 YEARS More than 50 years ago, Lynn Royce Taylor and friend David Musselman formed a duet they named the Gospel Chords. From the start they were singing nearly every week. A mere three years later they had become a quartet and were now nationally performing in churches, fairs, corporate events, TV and radio, and will record a total of 16 vinylLPs over the next 12 years.. The Chords continued for over twelve years. By now, Royce had three young boys and set his singing career aside

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01:23:19

The Cyrkle 'The Opening Act for The Beatles'

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2023/04/13

The Cyrkle band was formed by guitarists and lead singers Don Dannemann and Tom Dawes (who also played bass guitar), and Jim Maiella (the original drummer), who all met while studying at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Dannemann enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1966. The other members were Earle Pickens on keyboards and Marty Fried on drums. They were originally a "frat rock" band called The Rhondells but were later discovered and managed by Brian Epstein, who was best known as manager

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44:09

The Grass Roots - Talking With Dennis Provisor

Talk and Rock Radio Podcast ·

2023/03/30

The Grass Roots are an American rock band that charted frequently between 1965 and 1975. The band was originally the creation of Lou Adler and songwriting duo P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri. In their career, they achieved two gold albums and two gold singles, and charted singles on the Billboard Hot 100 a total of 21 times. Among their charting singles, they achieved Top 10 three times, Top 20 six times, and Top 40 14 times. They have sold over 20 million records worldwide.

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59:02

Joey Dee - "The Peppermint Twist" & Still Rockin It!

Talk and Rock Radio Podcast ·

2023/03/23

Joey Dee is Rock & Roll history. The true, exciting, and endearing chronicle of a "Jersey Boy" scoring a #1 hit record and the life adventures he wasn't prepared for. This is so much more than a "rock bio". It's a sometimes dark and gritty tale of redemption involving Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Rascals, Joe Pesci, Judy Garland, John Wayne, Jackie Kennedy, Nat "King" Cole, Shirley MacLaine, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, and Liberace, Salvador Dali, and Dick Clark.The list goes on and on

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54:50

Remembering David Yost & Keeping the Classics IV...

Talk and Rock Radio Podcast ·

2023/03/09

The Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost a enjoyed two more top-10 hits, "Stormy" (1968, Hot 100 No. 5) and "Traces" (1969, Hot 100 No. 2, Easy Listening No. 2), the latter of which Emory Gordy also co-wrote. Cobb and Buie borrowed heavily from 1936's "Every Day with Jesus" by Robert C. and Wendell P. Loveless to pen the top 20 follow-up "Every Day With You Girl" (1969, Hot 100 No. 19, Easy Listening No. 12). "Spooky," "Stormy," and "Traces" each sold more than one million units, and all were awarded

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46:45

Tommy Roe - 'King of the Bubblegum Classics!'

Talk and Rock Radio Podcast ·

2023/03/02

Tommy Roe is best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" (1962) and "Dizzy" (1969), Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late 1960s, but cut some pretty decent rockers along the way, especially early in his career," He has lived the life as one of the great vocal artists of the 60’s & 70’s - The Golden Era of Rock ‘n Roll!

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45:53

Chris Montez - Let's Dance, Talk & Rock!

Talk and Rock Radio Podcast ·

2023/02/23

Chris Montez (born Ezekiel Christopher Montañez on January 17, 1943) is an American guitarist and vocalist, whose stylistic approach has ranged from rock & roll to pop standards and Latin music. His rock sound is exemplified in songs such as his 1962 hit "Let's Dance", which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. When his early music's popularity began to fade, he switched to a more traditional role as a popular singer of soft ballads, scoring hits with “The More I See You” and “Call Me" in 1966

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