• Interviewing the Legends: Rock Stars & Celebs

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Interviewing the Legends: Rock Stars & Celebs

Written by: Rock Raymond
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  • INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS is devoted to promoting musicians worldwide. We spotlight exclusive in-depth interviews with both legendary and up and coming music artists and celebrities. We also feature the movers and shakers of the music and publishing industries.

    WHERE HAVE ALL THE ROCK STARS GONE?

    Rock and Roll, the Blues, and Jazz are America’s contribution to the arts, so why are we not fighting to preserve our own musical legacy and culture?

    With roots from the early blues pioneers, the longevity of rock and roll is second to none. But strangely enough, those legendary rock heroes that we were so accustomed to hearing every time we turned our radios on, had mysteriously vanished from the mainstream. The music of the 1960s, 70s, and even the 80s was an important juncture in all of our lives. So many of us timeline life’s precious moments with the music we remember, when the music was so great, when the music mattered. The baby boomer generation is financially imperative to many, yet many of its entertainment standards have been renounced.

    One day, the plug was pulled on those legendary music artists. Hackers began stealing music across the internet. Online music stores popularized cheap digital singles and neglected to promote full-length albums. Radio stations changed formats to accommodate talk show radio jocks, while rappers and electronic dance music menaced the airwaves. Notorious record companies began folding in droves. Record companies and radio stations that were once owned and operated by visionaries, were now run by accountants and lawyers, and the music world began promoting untalented wannabes. The economy plummeted, and radio stations became more concerned about how many consecutive commercials they could run instead of providing quality radio programming and entertainment value. Radio stations became corporate machines leaving no room for innovation. Throughout the 2000s, recording studios and live performances began using an audio processor called “Auto-Tune” to disguise off-key inaccuracies in vocal tracks. The device allowed virtually anyone without music skills to become a singer and new waves of mainstream radio stars were instantly fabricated. The business of music became stronger and more important than the art of music.

    For more than a decade, I’ve been on a rock and roll pilgrimage to help promote and save the greatest music the world has ever known. Before the internet and Napster, virtuoso musicians traditionally introduced their music by way of mainstream radio stations while anxious music enthusiasts hurried to their favorite record stores and purchased a copy of the artist’s latest release. Talk radio wasn’t popular because there was way too much great music to play over the airwaves. Advertisers didn’t rule the airwaves, the music did. Rock legends toured the world to promote their latest albums and prices of concert tickets were extremely affordable. Proficient musicians, singers, and songwriters are what made the music so great.

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  • Producer Robert Cutarella Shares 40 Years of Music Industry Experience!

    Producer Robert Cutarella Shares 40 Years of Music Industry Experience!
    Feb 22 2025

    Hello everyone and we are back for another edition of Interviewing the Legends… I’m your host Ray Shasho.

    Robert Cutarella is a multi-Grammy award-winning writer/producer and a 40-year industry veteran who has worked with artists such as Slash, Eric Clapton, Cyndi Lauper, Sting, Joss Stone, Jeff Beck, Ashley Tisdale, Patti Labelle, Billy Gibbons/ ZZ Top and a host of others. As a publisher, Robert has had over 3,000 songs recorded and has been awarded over 160 platinum records. As the head of A&R for Hammond Music/Sony, Robert signed or developed artists ranging from Stevie Ray Vaughn and The Fabulous T-birds to Megaforce Records (Metallica, Anthrax) and Venessa Williams. At MCA, Robert continued his streak of success with Madonna, Eternal, Cyndi Lauper, Celine Dion, and more.

    Robert’s recent release, Everything I Did to Get to You has been recorded by Ben Platt and entered the iTunes charts at #2; the song was featured on the second season of the NBC TV series Songland. The last three songs that Robert has written and produced have all made it into the Billboard Top 10.

    PLEASE WELCOME ROBERT CUTARELLA TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS…

    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    ABOUT

    ROBERT CUTARELLA

    VISIT

    https://www.robertcutarella.com/

    Official website

    https://www.facebook.com/robert.cutarella

    Facebook

    https://www.instagram.com/robertcutarella/

    Instagram

    https://x.com/robertcutarella?mx=2

    Twitter

    https://soundcloud.com/bob-cutarella

    Soundcloud

    https://www.inspirosentertainment.com/robert-cutarella

    Inspiros entertainment website

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGKAEnFuJ5ZX1wuxpov57g

    YouTube

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2384311/

    IMDB

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Cam Clarke the Original Voice of Ninja Turtle Leonardo & Rocksteady!

    Cam Clarke the Original Voice of Ninja Turtle Leonardo & Rocksteady!
    Dec 3 2024

    CAM CLARKE ORIGINAL VOICE OF LEONARDO AND ROCKSTEADY FROM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES RELEASING COFFEE TABLE BOOK ‘NOW THEY’RE ALL HERE’ THE KING FAMILY ‘ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENT’ FEATURING AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHS EXCLUSIVE!

    Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I’m your host Ray Shasho.

    Cam Clarke began his career in short pants and knee socks in 1965 as a member of TV’s “The King Family Show”. His mother is Alyce King of The King Sisters. His father is actor Robert Clarke, who starred in many of the science fiction films of the 1950s and ’60s. Since the early eighties, Cam has been working in voice-overs, particularly in animation, Voicing such characters as Leonardo in the original “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. Cam has voiced many other characters as well including Der Fledermaus in “The Tick”, Mac on “Clifford the Big Red Dog”, He-Man in “He-Man: Masters of the Universe”, and Freddy the Ferret in “Back at the Barnyard”. He has also been the voice of Snoopy, Simba, and can currently be heard as Heath, Hoodude, and Professor Rotter in “Monster High”. He has supplied voices for numerous video games, most notably Kratos in “Tales of Symphonia”, Blood Elf in “World Of Warcraft”, and the voice of Liquid Snake for the popular “Metal Gear Solid” series wherein the sequel his character came back as an arm. Proving the old adage, “There are no small parts, just small, …um, …body parts.”

    PLEASE WELCOME American voice actor, known for his work in animation, video games and commercials. Among his notable roles are Leonardo and Rocksteady in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series Cam Clarke to Interviewing the Legends …

    PURCHASE

    ‘NOW THEY’RE ALL HERE’

    THE KING FAMILY

    OVER 100 YEARS OF ENTERTAINMENT

    FROM AMERICA’S FIRST FAMILY OF SONG

    BY CAM CLARKE

    Now They’re All here – Over 100 years Of Entertainment From America’s First Family of Song”. It’s a coffee table book with amazing photographs (some I hadn’t even seen!) and memories from the King Sisters, Alvino Rey, Buddy Cole, Tina Cole, Robert Clarke and many other members of the King Family.

    AVAILABLE

    February 25, 2025

    At amazon.com

    FOR MORE INFORMATION

    ABOUT

    CAM CLARKE

    VISIT

    https://camclarke.com/

    Official Website

    https://www.facebook.com/CamClarkeVoices/

    Facebook

    https://x.com/CamClarkeVoices?mx=2

    Twitter

    https://www.instagram.com/camclarkevoices/

    Instagram

    https://camclarkevoices.tumblr.com/

    Tumblr

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0164682/

    imdb

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Joe Deninzon 'Kansas' Violinist Releases New Album w/'Stratospheerius'

    Joe Deninzon 'Kansas' Violinist Releases New Album w/'Stratospheerius'
    Nov 25 2024
    KANSAS MEMBER AND PROLIFIC VIOLINIST RELEASES NEW ALBUM WITH STRATOSPHEERIUS ENTITLED ‘IMPOSTOR!’ SPECIAL EVENT WITH JOE DENINZON & JASON GIANNI ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Interviewing the Legends I’m your host Ray Shasho. Joe Deninzon has been hailed by critics as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Violin,” because of his innovative style on the “Viper” seven-string electric violin. Most recently, he became electric violinist/backup vocalist/rhythm guitarist for the legendary rock band, Kansas. Joe is also the lead singer and violinist for the progressive rock band, Stratospheerius, which has just released their 6th album, “Impostor! He can be heard on over a hundred albums and jingles as a violinist and string arranger. The band’s recently released album "Impostor! features an impressive array of guest musicians from the prog rock world, such as Michael Sadler (Saga), Randy McStine (Porcupine Tree), Fernando Perdomo (Jacob Dylan), Chloe Lowery (Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Val Vigoda (Groovelilly), and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Flowers. Produced by Joe Deninzon and mixed and mastered by Rich Mouser (Neal Morse, Dream Theater, Tears for Fears), "Impostor!" promises to be a standout release. PLEASE WELCOME ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC VIOLINIST/GUITARIST/COMPOSER/SINGER/MANDOLINIST JOE DENINZON AND DRUMMER JASON GIANNI TO INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS. PURCHASE THE NEW ALBUM BY JOE DENINZON AND STRATOSPHEERIUS Entitled IMPOSTOR! “Impostor!” The new album from Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius is available now on bandcamp & all streaming platforms. https://7dmedia.com/impostor Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius Impostor! Led by the remarkable Kansas violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon, who also serves as the frontman and lead singer, Stratospheerius boasts a talented lineup including guitarist Michelangelo Quirinale, keyboardist Bill Hubauer, bassist Paul Ranieri, and drummer Jason Gianni. Impostor! features an impressive array of guest musicians from the prog rock world, such as Michael Sadler (Saga), Randy McStine, Fernando Perdomo, Chloe Lowery, Val Vigoda, and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Flowers. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JOE DENINZON AND STRATOSPHEERIUS JOE DENINZON VISIT https://joedeninzon.com/ Official website https://www.facebook.com/josephdeninzon/ Facebook https://www.instagram.com/joedeninzon/ Instagram https://x.com/joedeninzon?lang=en Twitter STARTOSPHEERIUS https://stratospheerius.com/ Stratospheerius Official website https://www.facebook.com/stratospheerius Facebook https://www.instagram.com/stratospheerius Instagram https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RSICpqKgZ2IRsreeYtWZQ?view_as=subscriber YouTube https://open.spotify.com/artist/0lZ0G7PIgJsdjpq4394FLK Spotify KANSAS https://www.kansasband.com/ Kansas official website https://www.facebook.com/KansasBand Facebook https://x.com/kansasband Twitter https://www.youtube.com/kansas YouTube K A N S A S TOUR DATES Nov. 24, 2024, Nashville, IN Brown County Music Center KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Dec. 5, 2024, Fayetteville, NC Crown Theater KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Dec. 6, 2024, Roanoke, VA Berglund Center KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Dec. 8, 2024, Reading, PA Santander Performing Arts Center KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Dec. 11, 2024, Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center for the Performing Arts KANSAS: 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road Jan. 23, 2025, Coconut Creek, FL Seminole Casino Coconut Creek KANSAS Classics Jan. 25, 2025, Immokalee, FL Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee KANSAS Classics Feb. 1, 2025, Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live Orlando KANSAS Classics Feb. 2, 2025, Tampa, FL Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa KANSAS Classics Feb. 14, 2025, Catoosa, OK Hard Rock Hotel And Casino Tulsa KANSAS Classics Feb. 15, 2025, Durant, OK Choctaw Grand Theater KANSAS Classics Mar. 15 - 22, 2025 Fort Lauderdale, FL 70's Rock & Romance Cruise 2025 DISCOGRAPHY STRATOSPHEERIUS 2004- Live Wires 2007-Headspace 2012- The Next World 2017- Guilty of Innocence 2023 Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius: Behind the Curtain (Live at ProgStock) 2024- Impostor! Support us on PayPal!
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    1 hr and 10 mins

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