RocToneDef: Recent Episodes
Paul Russo
We continue our interviews of Rochester Legends with blues harmonica player Fred Palmer, alias Rock'in Red, who lived in Chicago in the heyday of the Chicago Blues scene. A soulful and swinging guru of life and music who has played with Blues greats such as "Big Walter"Horton, Jimmy Rogers, Junior Wells, Sonny Terry, John Lee Hooker and his Rochester connection to Blues great Son House!
Tune in and hear the tale of Rochester's best friend to local, regional and national musical acts-Danny Deutsch owner of Abilene's Bar and Lounge at 153 Liberty Pole Way. From tending bar at Scorgie's, to selling ads for Freetime Magazine, to saloon owner for over 15 years, this is the full story!
Rochester legendary singer, songwriter, blues guitarist - Billy Joe, over 60 years
in the local music scene. Listen while Billy tell us about his childhood and involvement in playing guitar and his general love for music.
Joe Appleby: guitarist, song writer, educator and family man. Founding member of the Tragedy Brothers. Listen as Joe performs several songs and discusses his early musical influences and the local bands of which he performed. What future projects does Joe to accomplish? Jason Muskopf is accompanying Joe on keys.
The Fakers allow us to record a practice session. Insight provided into how this group formed, remained together over the decades and what the future holds. Enjoy their original tunes and learn the inspiration for their creation!
Hear Amanda Ashley describe her passion as a program director for Girls Rock Rochester and perform an original tune!
Brian Matrosimone tells us about the past, present and future plans of Lincoln Hills Farms.
Father and daughter, local musicians Rich and Dallas Greene discuss their musical beginnings, life paths and future plans
Frank deBlase tells us about his illustrious career and what he's been up to after departing from City Newspaper.
Hear Neffee discuss her life long passion for music and the twists and turns encountered through her journey of life!
Jason shares musical insights and reveals his involvement in the Rochester music scene through his many years of gigging.
This is RocToneDef's season finale.
Review of the brand new CD, Another American Tragedy by Rochester's premier Americana band, The Tragedy Brothers.
A very informative interview covering Ralph Meranto's life journey from business to the theater.
Review of Searching For Tevye by Bruce Sabbath. Also, some other interesting bits of musical information.
Larry Casey informs us of his early childhood influences that drove him towards drumming, his participation in many local and regional bands, the future of The Tragedy Brothers and insights into his percussive methods on some of the songs on which he played.
Jack Brennick discusses his involvement in 2 Irish Bands, how he started his musical journey, influences and family.
Poet, Civil Rights Activist and singer. Lulu reflects on her early childhood experience with the Civil Rights Movement.
Rochester native Chris Obrian, drummer for GPGDS, reflects on his early musical career and muses on a variety of other interesting topics.