Erie Music History Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chip Schell
The Erie Music History (EMH) podcast focuses on interviews with local musicians who actively played out in venues in and around Erie, PA in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Its purpose is to highlight some of the vast musical talent that Erie had to offer during this time and to allow the musicians to share their stories of playing back then. Hosted by local musician Chip Schell, the author of “9 Years Of Rock: The Story Of The Concerts At The Erie County Fieldhouse,” the EMH podcast does not cover the current Erie music scene. The choice of guest also does not imply some type of ranking of who was better or more important during this period; Chip simply chooses guests based on who he wants to interview. His goal is to include musicians who played covers and originals in a variety of styles (e.g., rock, punk, country).
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After learning to play guitar at age 17 in the mid 1960s, Dave Van Amburg would spend the next 11 years playing solo and in bands such as Back Country Jam and Calico. Then he took a 40-year break from music. In 2013, he began playing again in bands such as 2Blue, Bootlegger Bible Club, Matty B & the Dirty Pickles, House of Rhythm, The V Band, and others, and he hasn't let up. Listen to Dave's fascinating and inspiring musical journey in episode 78.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6PM-9PM.
Many thanks to folks like Angelo Phillips, Tom Lane, and Mike Miller who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
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As the bass player for The Snowmen back in the 70s, Bill Miller experienced the rise of that band's popularity in Erie and their subsequent move to California where they played famous venues like the Whisky a Go Go and recorded their music video. When he returned to Erie, he continued to play in top bands like Wave and Rhythm Method, and today he still plays in Gypsy Heart.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6PM-9PM.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
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Since graduating from Academy in 1976, Dale Meyer has almost continually been drumming locally, mostly in country bands for the likes of Tulsa, The Rudler Brothers, Southwind, and Nighthawk. He even once played a Kenny Rogers at the request of ... Kenny Rogers himself! In recent years, you can find him playing cajon with The Acoustic Jukebox and hosting his own "Driveway Jams" with various musicians he's played with and come to know over the years.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6PM-9PM.
Many thanks to folks like Angelo Phillips, Tom Lane, and Mike Miller who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
In his day job, Ron Seggi interviews some of the biggest stars in showbiz on his syndicated radio show. But since the early 1970s when he was "Ronnie Gee" on Erie radio, he was also singing in the evening in his bands that played many of the local lounges. In fact, in 1972, one of his songs was among the 141 country songs nominated for a GRAMMY (he got to attend the show!). Living in Florida now, Ron talks in this episode about how he got involved in performing, what he's doing today, and he even discusses some of his radio background.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6PM-9PM.
Many thanks to folks like Angelo Phillips, Tom Lane, and Mike Miller who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
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https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
If you’re a drummer in Erie, it’s likely you’ve encountered Pat Ross. He’s the owner of Let There Be Drums, and he’s been actively playing in bands since the 1970s, including Endless Summer, Briton, Lake Effect, Encore, and many more. He talks about all of it in this episode.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6PM-9PM.
Many thanks to folks like Angelo Phillips, Tom Lane, and Mike Miller who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Vocalist Paula Holmes talks about her early bands while still in school and then joining the Ruby Port Band in 1971 right after graduating from Strong Vincent. Ruby Port became the house band at the Calabrese Club in Little Italy. Later she covers her time playing in Christian rock band Clockwise and meeting her husband, who was a touring musician at the time. Paula would continue to sing in bands throughout the years and reconnect with some of her former bandmates whenever she would return to Erie.
Listen to Paula on her Soundcloud account.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6PM-9PM.
Many thanks to folks like Angelo Phillips, Tom Lane, and Mike Miller who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Not only did Chuck Leone play keyboards in many local bands like Anacrusis, Silverlight, Wave, The Cows, and Mr. Gone, he also traveled up and down the East Coast in a Tampa, FL-based band called Powerglide. In this episode, he talks about playing in Erie during the 1970s and '80s, his time on the road, and opening for artists/bands like Johnny Rivers, Foreigner, and Steppenwolf.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6PM-9PM.
Many thanks to folks like Angelo Phillips, Tom Lane, and Mike Miller who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Rick Krasinski has played in many bands, some of which include the Monarchs, Aura, Pluto, Tite Endz, The Breeze, Nightshift, The Return, Heartless, and the Lone Rider Band. At 69, he continues to play steady gigs as the drummer and one of the singers in Twisted Lid. In this interview, we go back into his time machine (which is actually another of his band names) to relive some of his favorite music moments, including a gig at the 1978 Moon Meadows Rock-N-Roll Festival.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6PM-9PM.
Many thanks to folks like Angelo Phillips, Tom Lane, and Mike Miller who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
After he was an Avenger, Denny Fabrizi was ... a Cow? Yes, the long-time Erie accordion player and keyboardist once played in a band called the Avengers in 1966, and then in 1974 he joined the popular Erie band The Cows. He played in various other bands throughout the years — including a long stint in Lake Effect — and in recent years has been a part of the reformed Ruby Port. At 75, he's also joined a new band called Rewind that will debut in the Spring of 2024.
- Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
- If you would like to support the podcast, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
- For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
He's nearly 72, and there has hardly been a time since he was a teenager when Harry Parker wasn't in a band. Today, he plays in three bands: Acoustic Ear Candy, Jack Stevenson's Buried Treasure Band, and a duo with his wife Donna called Parker HD. Throughout the years, Harry's played in multiple country and rock bands, and his enthusiasm for music — and life! — is not only contagious, it's inspiring. He's gone from a little kid on his bike trying to sing with the older guys singing doo-wop songs around a street light in Wesleyville (where Harry grew up), to playing to a few thousand people at 8 Great Tuesdays in 2022.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
He was a part-time journalist, he ran his own recording studio, he’s a filmmaker, and of course, Tom Weber was a guitarist in one of Erie’s most popular and iconic bands from the 1980s, The Dogs. Tom shares how he got started in music and film and how he unexpectedly was asked to join The Dogs.
Links related to Tom and The Dogs:
The Dogs live at We Love Erie Days, Aug 1992
The Dogs – “Frank Sutton” — Erie Cablevision
The Dogs – 1988 Electric Banana, Pittsburgh
Tom Weber Films Facebook page
Tom Weber Films YouTube including Norman Nardini Live Streams
Troubadour Blues Film on Amazon Prime
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and Live Music Chat in the 814.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
This episode originally went live on July 1, 2022.
When Barry King moved to Erie in the early 1970s, he almost immediately starting playing in bands like Sky’s The Limit and any others he could get involved with. He loves the Blues, but he’s played plenty of R&B and classic rock over the years, sometimes playing 52 weeks a year.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals.
The JPT Foundation events hall is also the location for the Erie Music History Podcast Monthly Music night which occurs on the first Tuesday of the month.
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Dave McMillin is not from Erie originally, he’s from Pittsburgh, and he now lives in Meadville. But he played plenty of gigs in Erie and all over the country in the 1970s and 80s with his band McMillin & Life, which is a spoof of the name of the old TV series "McMillan and Wife." He still plays today, and he has no plans of retiring.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Joe Dorris played in Erie in the early 1970s in bands like Zeus and Antia. He would later play in the Dorris Brothers band for many years, spend some time playing in Boston (including a very funny gig at a bar ON a bar), and eventually would go onto play with Frank Singer in various jazz bands to this day. He's a drummer, a singer, a harmonica player, and an interview you don't want to miss!
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
A lot of Erie music fans remember Jim Buman as the guitarist in the 70s rock band "Guardian" when he even used to wear a cape! But after injuring his arm in a skiing accident, it took him years to get back to playing again. But once he got better, he never stopped, and in recent years he's been in bands like Taylor Maid, Joe Rockhead, Hiway Starr, and his current band, Cherry Bomb.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Before he was a "Dock Boy" or a full-time musician living in Florida playing almost every day of the week at some of the nicest resorts, Boyd Baker was a rocker! He's still a rocker at heart, and he talks about his high school band Polaris and other bands like playing in Dirty Looks in the early years! He just a happy, nice guy to interview with some great stories about growing up in Erie and playing music.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Dave Richards may not be a musician, but he did have a transformative effect on the Erie music scene for about 31 years. Of course, that effect came primarily through the words he wrote in the Erie newspaper about Erie musicians, but also it came from his unwavering support of the live music scene as his alter ego Dr. Rock.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
In recent years, Scott Kuhn has played in bands such as Gypsy Heart, Guru, Lake Effect, Stilleto, Blonde Faith, and Division Street machine. But he started playing in bands like Crossroads and Mercy Sakes in the early 1970s, and his name has been mentioned by multiple previous guests as one of the best keyboard players in town.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
A lot of Erie folks remember Mark Gorczycki as the teenage guitar player in the popular southern rock band "Easy" from 1978-1981. But he played in plenty of other successful bands over the years, including "Rhythm Method," which was one of the bands that played that final night at the Peninsula Inn (PI). Mark shares that story and many more in this fun interview that you won't want to miss!
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Dave Kane played in Erie from 1965-1975. He is a professional pianist and composer of both jazz and classical music and has performed with many famous jazz artists as well as with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony, and the Twentieth Century Consort. In addition, he has composed hundreds of film and TV scores.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
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He's been mentioned in so many previous episodes, and for good reason: Scott Campbell is a great guitarist who has played in many popular Erie cover bands in the 1970s and 1980s — bands such as Red White, & Blueberry; Stillwater; Quill Eller; Clockwise; Briton; and Major League. Scott covers a lot of ground in this episode, sharing some of those fun and difficult (e.g., a trip to LA to "make if big") experiences from his 60+ years of being a musician.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Art Phillips has two Emmy awards for work he did in the 1980s on the TV show Santa Barbara, and he has scored over 1,500 hours of original music for broadcast TV series, films, and documentaries. In the mid 1970s, he moved to LA and became a top session guitarist working with artists such as Barry Manilow, Minnie Riperton, Teena Marie, and the group that drew him away from Erie when he was just 19 — The Lettermen.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Up until he was a teenager, Paul Sontheimer excelled at piano, which was no surprise considering his mother was one of the best piano teachers in town. Still, when he got to high school, he decided to switch instruments and picked up the cello and eventually bass. After playing in local prog rock band Astaroth for a few years, he leaves Erie in 1979 and moves to Dallas where he lands a job with Showco and eventually travels the world as a roadie and then sound engineer for rock tours with artists such as Eric Clapton, Julian Lennon, Boston, KISS, Bad Company, The Kinks, Judas Priest, Genesis ... and the list goes on. He even had a brush with The Pope! He eventually returned to Erie and these days can be found playing bass for Matty B and the Dirty Pickles.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Bob Nelson has frequently been described as a laid-back, easygoing dude, who, despite not being a musician, had a huge impact on the Erie music scene as the owner of the Docksider from 1983-2006. Here he tells the origin of the bar and recounts some of its most famous nights and many of the bands that played there.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
In 1977, Joe Scutella was playing percussion in the Chuck Ventrello Concourse, one of Erie's first jazz ensembles. He would eventually transition to guitar and ended up traveling with the Frederick Martin Band and playing around town in other projects such as Jabberwocky and Kid Id & The Egoswhile also playing plenty of solo gigs. A songwriter at heart, Joe eventually moved to Nashville with a publishing deal and went on to write music for a living while also starting his own publishing company.
- Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
- Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
- For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Those who know him, simply refer to him as "Tune," a nickname he earned when he was very young playing drums in the late 1960s. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s he was always playing, sometimes in cover bands (e.g., Victory, Moonlighters) and sometimes in bands playing more originals (e.g., The Pulse, Pistol Whip). And when an established band needed a reliable drummer to fill in, Jeff Klahr was frequently the guy who got the call.
- Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
- Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
- For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
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He's been a Dog, a Bluesbeater, and he was even part of the living dead for awhile. Whether you know him by Jack Bernard, Dean Gleason, or any of his other pseudonyms, you know he's played in plenty of Erie bands — both as a bassist and drummer — and he's got plenty of stories to share.
Thanks to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals, and it is also the home of this podcast’s monthly music night, which is the first Tuesday of the month from 6-9.
Many thanks to the folks (like Angelo Phillips!) who have donated to the podcast. If you would like to help out, Venmo me at @Dan-Schell-6.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage, and be sure to listen to “Live Music Chat With Nat The Hat” on any podcast app.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Marlene Flick shares some of her most memorable stories about having worked in rock clubs like The Alternative, Sherlocks, and others over the years. She's been a long-time supporter of live music in Erie, and she currently helps manage the music at Philly On The Rocks. She's joined by Kent Williams, current drummer of AC/DC tribute band Hellz Bellz who talks about some of the crazy experiences he had playing at venues like the PI and Olivers in the 1980s.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage and listen to the Live Music Chat with Nat the Hat each week!
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
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After playing in Erie bands like Crossroads, The Younger Brothers, and others in the 1970s, Dan McNamara decided to move to LA and try life as a professional musician. After playing in multiple bands — one of which was huge in Bavaria! —he eventually got a "real job" teaching music in the school system. He never stopped playing, though, and today he lives in Nashville. As Dickie Buckel said, "Dan's a cool guy and a fantastic drummer. A real pro."
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Due to a last-minute interview cancellation, I thought I'd add a short episode that gives you an update on how the podcast has been going and what's next.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
John Farr wanted to tell his story of how the Stabilizers got their record contract, because he was part of that experience. But before that, he was running lights for popular Erie bands such as Pistol Whip, The New Younger Brothers, and The Pulse. In this episode he shares anecdotes from his work with all of those bands as well as how he went on to work with acts such as The Iron City Houserockers, Rick James, and ZZ Top.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
In his day job, Ron Seggi interviews some of the biggest stars in showbiz on his syndicated radio show. But since the early 1970s when he was "Ronnie Gee" on Erie radio, he was also singing in the evening in his bands that played many of the local lounges. In fact, in 1972, one of his songs was among the 141 country songs nominated for a GRAMMY (he got to attend the show!). Living in Florida now, Ron talks in this episode about how he got involved in performing, what he's doing today, and he even discusses some of his radio background.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Bob Tome was the guitarist in The Commodores! No, not that Commodores — the band of middle schoolers from Erie that was formed in 1967! He may not have played with Lionel Richie, but he did once play with Al Green. But before that, he was one busy guitarist in Erie in the 1970's playing for bands such as Group Therapy, Ma Brown, Chaser, Clockwise, Wave, and ATV.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Kevin Bensink — AKA: Antoine Jack — has been a bass player in The Bluesbeaters and multiple other bands for decades -- and he's barely stopped playing live since the 1970s. But did you know that he started out as a keyboard player? And you'll never guess who he had to rent his first PA from. And then there was that time when some guys pulled guns at the end of a gig. Obviously, you don't want to miss this one.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
A lot of folks in Erie know Ron Rudler's name because he was a long-time high school teacher and football coach. But Rudler's "other career" as a musician has kept him just as busy for the past 50+ years playing in the Rudler Brothers Band (which is still together) as well as with others such as The Bob Casey Band, Tulsa, and possibly "Albion's first rock band" The Vibrations in the mid 1960s.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
He's played in The Wiggling Judies, Rub The Buddah, Blood Pudding, Magoon, and plenty of other original and cover bands over the years. Jimmy Cuneo is a keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and just all-around good dude ... and he's still playing today.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Angelo & Pete Natalie each played in the early version of the Ruby Port band that played at the Calabrese Club in the early 1970s, and Pete stills plays with Ruby Port whenever they regroup. Angelo went on to join the Cows, and the two brothers would later get heavily involved with the budding Christian music ("Jesus Rock") scene with Angelo playing in Jonah/Clockwise. Of course, as brothers, these two had a lot of funny stories to share about their musical journeys!
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Mike Lotz has played piano and keyboard since he was very young, and he would go on to play in various Erie bands over the years, including the popular "Endless Summer" during the 1980s. For many years he also has been a booking agent, and today he still plays nearly 100 gigs a year.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
In 1962, at the age of 17, Carl "Skip" Niebauer joined with Bill Arnold and John Nicotra to form what would eventually be called the Arkay IV. The band would continue up until 1971 with various personnel changes, but throughout those nine years the Arkay IV became one of the most popular bands in the region. Just two years after forming, their single "Little Girl" was being played on the radio -- and it wouldn't be their last. In this episode, Skip is joined by his longtime friend and bandmate Sam Hyman as the two cover the evolution of the Arkay IV and Skip's later bands and musical endeavors through the 1980s.
Here are some links to Arkay IV music on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7z2a7KcM7g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HQfbWk5km8
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
As the host of the popular "2 Man Happy Hour" podcast, Jack lists what bands/artists are playing each week and where in Erie and the surrounding area. As such, he has created an essential tool for the region's live music lovers. But of course, Jack is also an accomplished musician, having played bass and guitar in various bands since the early 1980s. We cover his early band "The Scam" as well as the genesis for "Wolfe Gordon."
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
At 82, Dave is still playing about 70 gigs a year with his band The Jays. But his story goes back to the 1950s when he started singing with The Four Jays in high school, and by graduation was playing the summer in The Poconos after having traveled all over during school. Dave has lived a full life, and he shares some of his musical highlights in this episode.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
www.ErieMusicHistory.com
https://www.facebook.com/ErieMusicHistoryPodcast
Most people know of Tim Theisen from his time playing in the popular band Wave with his brothers and sister. But prior to Wave getting started in 1975, Tim had been actively working as a musician in the Erie area and even a bit in his hometown state of Wisconsin. He talks about what life was like being a full-time musician and traveling the East Coast with his siblings and friends up until the 1990s.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Phil and Tim Papotnick got bit by the music bug early in life. In fact, Tim started playing in older brother Phil's band, The Ravens, when he was just 12 years old. They talk about traveling around playing in the Ravens during the 1960s and '70s and even give the backstory on that surprise gig opening for KISS at the Erie County Fieldhouse. They cover al the bands they played for up until the 1990s and discuss the origins of their music company, Raven Sound.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
He's got a last name that's well known in the Erie music community. Bassist/drummer Tony Krasinski is our guest, and he talks about starting out playing in bands like Live Wire and The Visitors before joining with his brother Dave in the Bedrocks, a (mostly) original group that was the house band at his father's bar, Norb's, throughout most of the 1980s.
Check out some classic footage of the Bedrocks playing at Norb's
Also check out these links from Tony:
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SGtq2ECZMQCs4PD56m0vj?si=54564f6fe2df49e0
Studio K Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063754763610
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Bob Seaman and Bob Walkow have known each other for 50+ years and have played in Erie Beatles tribute band, Abbey Road, since the 1990s. Both of them started playing music in the 1960s, and we cover how each of them got started and what bands they played in over the years.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
They were just a bunch of high school kids, but in the mid to late 1960s in Erie, The Calientes were one of the most popular bands around. The band's bassist, Tim Gehrlein, tells how the band got started and played everywhere from North Warren hospital to tons of high school dances and even frat parties. Then, in 1969, they broke up and didn't reunite until 45 years later!
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Although he's been living in Phoenix, AZ since 1981, many Erie music lovers still remember Pat Talarico from the 1970s when he played in popular bands such as Red, White, And Blueberry and ATV. Pat takes us through his early years in Erie as a budding musician and songwriter and fills us in on his success over the years since he's left Erie.
Here are some links to Pat's music:
- https://youtu.be/5Vt9_Ub1Jdc
- https://youtu.be/gBoGxBD4J80
- https://youtu.be/XOZNE9vz954
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Paul and Joe talk about the Nov. 19, 2022 tribute concert to Paul's father who played in bands like the Epics (they played for the Beatles!), The Younger Brothers, and Ruby Port. Paul also tells lots of stories of growing up with a father who toured the country and knew some of the biggest names in music.
For tickets to the 11/19/22 event at Rainbow Gardens go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paul-yoculan-sr-memorial-scholarship-dance-tickets-403727609147 or contact Paul Jr. at 814-882-5211 or at pyoculanjr@yahoo.com.
TO WIN TWO FREE TICKETS send your name to ErieMusicHistoryPodcast@gmail.com! The winner will be notified at the end of October.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Before Marty Lee — or Hoenes — joined Donnie Iris & The Cruisers, he played in multiple Erie bands such as Red, White, and Blueberry; Reel to Reel; The Fabulous Nobodies; and The Pulse. I interviewed Marty years ago for my book on the Erie County Fieldhouse and a subsequent blog I wrote in 2015. Each time, he’s been super accommodating and patient with me, and I appreciate him taking the time to chat with me.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
When Barry King moved to Erie in the early 1970s, he almost immediately starting playing in bands like Sky’s The Limit and any others he could get involved with. He loves the Blues, but he’s played plenty of R&B and classic rock over the years, sometimes playing 52 weeks a year.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
This is a special episode dedicated to a musician who touched the lives of so many other musicians and music lovers alike in Erie during the 1970s and 1980s. Keith Veshecco is frequently mentioned on this podcast by various guests who knew him as a band mate, teacher, studio owner, or just a friend. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this episode.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Not many Erie musicians can say they played 32 days straight ... at the same venue! But Tony Ferrara can. He a veteran of bigger bands that played top 40 music predominately at hotel lounges — bands like Skylift and The Moonlighters. Today he plays guitar in The Groove, and in this episode he shares what led him to join these kinds of bands as well as some strange and funny moments while on the road.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Although Mike and Marie Miller knew each other in middle school, they didn't end up playing together until each had been in multiple music acts many years later. They each discuss their musical journeys, with Marie playing in a traveling lounge act while Mike played in rock and country bands primarily in the Erie area. Find more info on them at these links:
https://www.facebook.com/mikeandmarieacoustics
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxMjRKALZ96CjnukBl1qBEA
https://www.acousticearcandy.com/info
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Through bands like Kelly's Cellar, Eddie C & The Bees, The Cows, and The Fabulous Nobodies, Bob Burger was a staple of the Erie music scene in the 1970s. Then, with The Pulse, Burger and his band mates had radio hits with "You Want To Know Why" and "Little Bit 'o Soul." Since leaving Erie in the early 1980s, he has continued to play and record, and since 2012 has played in the popular Beatles-inspired band, The Weeklings.
Find more info on Bob at www.BobBurger.com
The Weeklings
"The Domino Effect" available July 1, 2022
Review of "The Domino Effect"
"You Wanna Know Why" - The Pulse
"Madalynne" - The Pulse
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
From clarinet, to guitar, to piano, to bass, Derf Hopsecger has tried them all, although most people in town know him as a piano or bass player. Since his early teens, Derf has been playing live in bands such as The Image and Silverlight, and over the years he has turned into the go-to guy if you need a bass player in a pinch. Today he's still very active in music, and plays bass for the Fabulous Leftovers.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
You can also support the podcast via Venmo. Click on the “support this podcast” link on the home page for more info.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
From funk, to R&B, to rock and gospel, bassist Dennis Henderson has played in a bunch of bands over the years, including his current one, The Legend Band, which has been around, off and on, since the 1970s.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
One of the founding members of Friction, Marty Coe talks about what it was like to play in one of Erie's most popular and successful rock bands of the 1980s and how the band came so close to signing that big contract.
Check out Marty's YouTube channels:
Let's Talk About Friction
Coe-Vid
Outstanding! Rock Guy O.R.G.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
After acting as a fill-in singer for various Erie bands like The Calientes and the Arkay IV, Jon Ims eventually joined CJ Bri. He later would leave Erie and go onto a successful songwriting career in Nashville for artists such as Trisha Yearwood, Reba McEntire, and the Dixie Chicks. He talks about those early formative years in Erie; going on the road for 10 years opening for the likes of ZZ Top, Richie Havens, and Randy newman (among many others); and eventually teaching songwriting in Nashville.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
From Satin Steel to ...The O'Needers? Jamie Shaw is our guest this week, and he talks about playing guitar in the 1980s in popular metal band Satin Steel, which even played a gig at the world-renowned Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA. Jamie played in more than just Satin Steel, though, and he talks about how he even transitioned to playing drums in the The O'Needers for the last 13 years.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
As co-owner of Twang Recording Studio (TRS), John Mazza met and recorded countless Erie musicians from the 1970s to the mid 1990s. John talks about the evolution of the studio, his friendship with business partner Keith Veshecco, and some of his most memorable recording sessions.
Be sure to check out the episode page on the website where you'll find some previously unreleased tracks from a project Keith was working on before he passed away.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Greg Palmer started playing guitar in the early 1960s, and he would go on to play in multiple R&B bands like Eddie Cee & The Bees, Connections West, and The Entertainment Department through the mid 1970s. He remembers almost every band member he’s ever played with and is of the generation of musicians who were playing — oftentimes — six days a week.
Started in 1980 and still playing today, Tennessee Back Porch is likely the longest running band in Erie history. Over the years, the band has gone through numerous members, but the husband-wife duo of Chris and Julie Moore has been a constant since the beginning. In this episode, we touch on the band’s origin story and some of the highlights of the past 42 years for this musical couple.
Ricky Carr is one of those guys who knows people in this town. As a drummer in the 1970s and 1980s, he played in some of the most popular country bands in Erie, including Jerry Tubb’s Lil' Bit of Nashville, Billy Thunder and the Thunderbolts, and Country Legend. He went on to play in oldies bands such as The Classmates, The Upperclassmen, and The Graduates. After suffering a stroke in 2000, he continued in local music by helping to create and promote various events and fundraisers.
In the early 1980s when Pati Williams was going to Edinboro, she barely knew how to play guitar much less the bass she had just bought. That didn't stop her friend from recommending her to a band called Ventura that was playing the Kings Rook Club and was in need of a bassist. She quickly taught herself three songs, passed the audition and began playing with a group of musicians she would join on stage for the next 30+ years.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo four days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
John Novello is on that list of Erie musicians who went on to be successful in the music industry. In the 1960s and early 1970s, before he gained international notoriety playing organ in the jazz fusion band Niacin with Billy Sheehan and Dennis Chambers, he was in Erie playing in bands like the Jades, Symon Grace & The Tuesday Blues, and CJ Bri. John’s now 74, and in addition to music, he’s an author and a personal development mentor.
http://www.keysnovello.com/
https://johnnovelloauthor.com/
John's book on Amazon
Niacin, "Pay Dirt" live
Symon Grace & The Tuesday Blues "You Won't Get Me Workin'"
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Throughout the 1970s, you could hear Janice Sands singing in Erie bands like Holy Smoke and Mercy Sakes. In the 1980s, she moved to Las Vegas to continue to pursue her musical career, playing in bands, as a backup singer (including a short stint with Wayne Newton), and as a solo act. She continues to perform in Vegas today and was a lot of fun to interview.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Growing up in Erie, Ed Russell-Pooton played in bands such as The Image, Twang, and Mercy Sakes. He has been a working guitarist in New York City since 1978. In 1980 he was awarded the position of lead guitarist for George Usher and the Decoys, one of the major rock bands of the era. While doing studio work he also played the iconic clubs of the time, including CBGBs, Max's Kansas City, and the original Peppermint Lounge. In 1981, he formed the original "School of Rock" which led to the Chair of the guitar department at the prestigious Collegiate School for Boys where his guitar program enjoyed success for more than 30 years. Then, in the 1990s he was a guitarist for major television shows that included the Sopranos, Six Foot Under, Nurse Jackie, and numerous HBO documentaries. The 2000's found him touring Europe extensively with "the Tony Bagwell" band in major concert venues.
For more info on Ed go to http://www.edrussell.net
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to everyone who has donated or provided financial support for this podcast. If you would like to become a Patreon supporter (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) go to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
As lead singer of Lincoln in the early 1970s, Paul Eisert became a fixture on the Erie music scene at the time. He would go on to join bands like Kid Id and the Egos and eventually learn guitar and join his wife in the acoustic duo Fire & Ice in the late 1980s.
Click here for a link to Paul's Spotify page.
Click here for a link to Paul's YouTube page.
Live show for Make Music Pittsburgh 2021.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller and Janice and Mark Nelson for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
These two guys made up half of the original lineup of the Cows, but each of them have played in multiple bands and even toured the country together. Friends since they were very young, Dickie and Ron talk about everything from that infamous Cows photo in their underwear to the many reunions the band has had over the years.
Check out a video history of The Cows and photos here.
Ricky and the Redstreaks - featuring Dick Buckle - Surf Medley
The Hailers – featuring Ron Guzek – “Crazy”, “Workin on a Get Away” - Live at The Rose 4/14/17
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller and Janice and Mark Nelson for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Before Mark Nelson, Ph.D. earned those initials after his name and was given the "Distinguished Alumni Award" from Gannon University, he was just a drummer in a bunch of Erie bands like Live Wire (with John Rainey) and eventually the ever-popular Wiggling Judies. Mark talks about his time playing everything from heavy metal, to "modern" original music, and even some country. Don't miss his stories about meeting Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong or what happened when he and his band mates had to go to small claims court.
The Wiggling Judies H-Bomb Song Moot RecordsWiggling Judys - It's Too Easy
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
A lot of Erieites know Tony Stefanelli only for the great chocolate he makes at Romolo Chocolates. What they don't realize is that he's been involved in the local music scene since the late 1960s, first as a guitarist and guitar teacher, and then as one of the area's premier jazz bassists. In this episode he talks about everything from playing guitar in some rough bars back when he was a teenager to joining in the popular band Wave and finally meeting up with his long-time jazz band mates Frank Singer and Joe Dorris.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Many people in Erie, PA know Walt Slivinski from his Honeybear Recording Studio or from when he was a member of the Epics, who played for the Beatles at the Peppermint Lounge in 1964. But that meeting with the Fab Four was only one of the highlights of the Epics' career and one of many interesting stories Walt has during his time with the band and then touring the country for 20+ years with his next band, Orange Colored Sky. You won't want to miss this episode!
Listen to songs by The Epics and Orange Colored Sky on Walt's episode page on the podcast's website.
Orange Colored Sky - full album 1968
Orange Colored Sky - "Mr. Peacock" (from "The Love God" movie)
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals. Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Hard rock and heavy metal have always been Jeff Crock's specialty, especially with a voice like his! Jeff talks about his days in bands such as Damien Steele and Strutter (he tells the infamous story of John Rainey falling off the stage at Dr. Feelgoods), playing in the 1980s, and touring with an AC/DC cover band.
See photos of Jeff throughout the years at https://eriemusichistory.com/episodes/jeff-crock
videos of Damien Steele on "Erie Rocks" cable access show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHHwaUFCJSk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXYG3-H2zpc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKMZft4HkME
video of John Rainey falling off stage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp53Uc3yqd0
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals.Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Although a lot of people remember Steve McConnell from his days as the drummer in The Snowmen, his music career has included stints with plenty of well-known Erie acts, including Ruby Port, ATV, Mr. Gone, and the Rhythm Method. He also played drums for Donnie Iris for a few years and was involved in the early days of Dirty Looks with Henrik Ostergaard. Steve talks about pursuing his musical passion and then later in life switching gears and entering the healthcare field.
Check out the Snowmen "Crazy" video.
Here's a video of the Snowmen Live.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals.
Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
He was a part-time journalist, he ran his own recording studio, he’s a filmmaker, and of course, Tom Weber was a guitarist in one of Erie’s most popular and iconic bands from the 1980s, The Dogs. Tom shares how he got started in music and film and how he unexpectedly was asked to join The Dogs.
Links related to Tom and The Dogs:
The Dogs live at We Love Erie Days, Aug 1992
The Dogs – “Frank Sutton” — Erie Cablevision
The Dogs – 1988 Electric Banana, Pittsburgh
Tom Weber Films Facebook page
Tom Weber Films YouTube including Norman Nardini Live Streams
Troubadour Blues Film on Amazon Prime
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals.
Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
In this short bonus episode, Paula Holmes (episode 3) talks about her son Paul and his early interest in music through to taking lessons with Frank Singer, going to Berklee, and pursuing a professional career in music. Here's a few links to some of Paul's music:
- "Radio" by Pitty Sing
- "Cheap Kimono" by Cheap Kimono
- New LP by The Whinnys
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals.
Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Vocalist Paula Holmes talks about her early bands while still in school and then joining the Ruby Port Band in 1971 right after graduating from Strong Vincent. Ruby Port became the house band at the Calabrese Club in Little Italy. Later she covers her time playing in christian rock band Clockwise and meeting her husband, who was a touring musician at the time. Paula would continue to sing in bands throughout the years and reconnect with some of her former bandmates whenever she would return to Erie.
Listen to Paula on her Soundcloud account.
Thanks again to the JPT Foundation for sponsoring the the Erie Music History podcast. The goal of the foundation is to provide education scholarships to grade school-age children as well as annual giving to local organizations and charities. The foundation also has a large hall that hosts bingo 4 days a week and is available for rentals.
Many thanks to Mike & Marie Miller for their Patreon support! Please consider becoming a patron (it's only $5/month and you can cancel anytime) by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
A great storyteller, Tim McLaughlin covers everything from his first bands to his time with Quill Eller and their trip to LA to his stints with Tennessee Back Porch, Major League and more. Tim still plays today and may be the only guy in town with a guitar that rotates 360 degrees!
Check out his band Shoreline on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/377492776530149
- Special thanks for the financial assistance provided to the podcast by the JPT Foundation, which supports local organizations and charities. If you’re into bingo, they run sessions four times a week, and they also rent out their hall for large events.
- Special thanks to Mike and Marie Miller for becoming Patreon supporters!
To help support the Erie Music History Podcast, please consider becoming a patron by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
Postproduction assistance for this episode provided by Ally Schell. Check out her awesome resin art on Etsy by clicking here.
Listen to Chris & Julie Moore’s “Next to You” Radio Program where they interview various local folks, Tim is actually on a few episodes. You can find it at WQLN/NPR 91.3FM & Live Streaming
Totally random free plug for a local business I like: Check out Oregon Antiques on West Lake Rd. I buy their candles, their local honey, I get some cool Erie memorabilia there, and the antique table I use for the podcast came from there.
Bass player for the Generic Beat (and others), Christine was part of a very eclectic and creative Erie music scene in the 1980s. She's also a local historian, writer, photographer, and one of the moderators of the "Past Rockin' Bands And Musicians Of Erie, Pa." See photos of Christine now and then at www.ErieMusicHistoryPodcast.com.
Postproduction assistance for this episode provided by Ally Schell. Check out her awesome resin art on Etsy by clicking here.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage.
To help support the Erie Music History Podcast, please consider becoming a patron by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com
OK, here's a totally random plug for a local business I like: Check out Triple D's Tasty Grill in the Liberty Plaza. Super good, and affordable!
And remember, Erie rocks!
A brief introduction to learn what the podcast is all about -- and what it won't be. New episodes will drop each Sunday.
Postproduction assistance for this episode provided by Ally Schell. Check out her awesome resin art on Etsy by clicking here.
For information on what bands/musicians are playing in Erie, PA and the surrounding area, please check out Jack Stevenson's 2 Man Happy Hour podcast and webpage. To help support the Erie Music History Podcast, please consider becoming a patron by going to the Erie Music History Podcast page on Patreon.com
And remember, Erie rocks!