In a fascinating interview the singer/songwriter who made pina coladas famous with his song "Escape" tells the true story behind the song. Rupert Holmes also explains that he produced and played keyboards on a hit for a British band in the 70's, gave Michael Jackson advice early in his career and worked closely with Barbra Streisand....and that's just the start of his story!
Would you believe that a music genre was named after two cousins? Ian Keenan had never heard the story before and it's just one of the incredible recollections that Rocky Burnette has to tell. He re-lives the event which supplied the inspiration for his hit "Tired Of Toeing The Line" plus also shares some heartwarming memories of his father, the late rock'n'roll legend, Johnny Burnette.
This interview will be of particular interest to Aussie music fans as Promises were huge on TV's "Countdown" in 1979. Singer Leslie Knauer really stood out in the video for "Baby It's You", though it wasn't a hit in their USA homeland and almost didn't happen at all! In Australia Promises had a follow up success and fans of "big hair" might enjoy this clip.
Fans of The Doors will know that their first hit was "Light My Fire" and that Robby Krieger wrote it. Not only did he compose some of The Doors greatest hits but he's also acclaimed as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Here Robby Krieger also tells about the one song the band never played after Jim Morrison's death.
The very funny and talented Divine Miss M is always a fabulous interviewee. No doubt Bette Midler has so many hit stories because she's had so many hits. "From A Distance", "Wind Beneath My Wings", "The Rose" and have you heard the story about the huge hit which was suggested to her by one of her fans?
"No More Mr Nice Guy" is definitely just a song title because Alice Cooper IS one of the nicest guys in music - his musical influence and longevity has inspired many. Hear the tales behind some of his biggest hits plus fantastic stories about touring in the 70's, including what he did when it looked like he was about to be arrested in Australia.
Bands don't come much bigger than Fleetwood Mac. Co-founder Mick Fleetwood always has plenty of hit stories and did you know that he played on a huge Warren Zevon hit? What about Mick Fleetwood's acting role as an alien? "Rhiannon", "The Chain" and "Tusk" are a few of the hits discussed in this chat from 2003 as the Mac toured for the "Say You Will" album.
Two of the biggest Canadian bands of the 70's were The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive and Randy Bachman was behind both. He reveals what changed his life and led him to make rock'n'roll his life's work. He recalls confronting the British band The Who and how he didn't want to release one of his biggest hits for fear of embarrassing his brother.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Rascals made a major contribution to music in the 60's. Their singing/songwriting team of Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati came up with gems such as "Groovin'", "How Can I Be Sure", "People Got To Be Free" and who could ever forget their version of the rock'n'roll classic "Good Lovin'"!
In 2016 the autobiography "Toni Tennille: A Memoir" shattered the loving illusion perpetuated by the Captain & Tennille since the 70's. In this 2002 interview they reveal one lie their publicists told about their marriage, discuss their most controversial hit as well as Toni's work with Pink Floyd and Elton John. There's also the story behind their hit "Love Will Keep Us Together".
