Vinyl Vibes
David Rivkin Interview - Grammy Award Winning Recording Engineer
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by David Rivkin, Grammy Award-winning recording engineer. The music of artists such as The Kingston Trio first sparked Dave’s interest in music, but it was when he heard the electric guitar for the first time that his life was forever changed. In 1963,…
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J.P. Pennington Interview- Guitarist and Co-Lead Vocalist of Exile
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by J.P. Pennington, guitarist and co-lead vocalist of Exile. J.P. joined a group called The Exiles in 1964. The following year, in 1965, the band recorded their first single, an original song called The Answer to Her Prayers. The single did not chart, …
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Gary Moberly Interview- Keyboardist of The Ramrods and Sweet
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Gary Moberly, keyboardist of The Ramrods and Sweet. Gary first found his love for music growing up amidst the rock and roll of Jerry Lee Lewis and Col Joye. During the instrumental craze of the early ‘60s, along with workmates from the Sydney Mornin…
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Paul Speare Interview- Former Saxophonist of Dexys Midnight Runners
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Paul Speare, former saxophonist of Dexys Midnight Runners. Paul started playing music at the age of 15 and never stopped. While working as a music teacher in Birmingham, Paul frequently did session work at a local recording studio called Outlaw Stud…
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Robert Upchurch Interview - Backing Singer Of The Trammps
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Robert Upchurch, long-time member of The Trammps. Finding his musical roots in gospel music, Robert began playing the R&B club circuit in Philadelphia in the early ‘70s. He was soon discovered and signed to Golden Fleece Records, where he released h…
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Issi Dye Interview- '70s Pop Star
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Issi Dye, '70s Pop Star. Issi first got into music after hearing the likes of the Everly Brothers and The Beatles. He formed his first group, Double Trouble, in 1965, beginning his career in music. In 1969, after singing backing on the Town Criers’ …
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Dannie Davidson Interview - Drummer of Tamam Shud
In this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Dannie Davidson, drummer of Tamam Shud. Dannie’s first group was a band called The Strangers, which he helped form in Newcastle in 1962. With Dannie on drums, The Strangers would go on to be Newcastle’s top group of the early ‘60s and In 1964, The …
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Jeff Grob Interview - Drummer of Looking Glass
On this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Jeff Grob, Drummer of Looking Glass. Jeff first heard rock and roll on a car radio in the ‘50s, and it captured him like no other music before. After playing in various groups, while in high school, Jeff’s psychology teacher would put him in contact…
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Sandy Deanne Interview - Founding member of Jay and The Americans (Remastered Version)
In this episode of Vinyl Vibes, Jack is joined by Sandy Deanne of Jay and the Americans. Sandy is a founding member and backing vocalist with Jay and the Americans which he helped form in 1960. Music has been a part of Sandy's life since the beginning with artists like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgeral…
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Al Kooper Interview - Legendary Session Musician (Remastered version)
In this episode of Vinyl Vibes Jack is joined by Al Kooper, a songwriter, producer, and well known session musician. Al has been in the music business since he was 14 when he joined The Royal Teens, a well known rock and roll group, in 1958. He co-wrote his first number one hit when he was 21 years…
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