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Minneapolis Band Smart Mouth’s Brian Gallagher And Julius Collins

Minneapolis legendary musicians the late great Brian Gallagher (saxophone) and Julius Collins (vocals) were members of a dynamite funk and roll band Smart Mouth. They stopped by Joe Kelley Radio to discuss Smart Mouth and their involvement in Prince and the NPG, Greazy Meal and more. Originally aired on February 2001. https://www.reverbnation.com/smartmouth http://www.joekelleyradio.com

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Oakland Hip Hop Poetry Soul Producer Bill Jackson

Bill Jackson is an amazing producer from Oakland who also runs his independent label True Vibe Records. The Bay Area producer has given a huge spotlight on his records to indie artists in hip hop, spoken word and soul. http://www.trueviberecords.com http://www.joekelleyradio.com Originally aired February 2007.

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NYC Jazz Trio QB3 In-Studio Interview

QB3 is Christopher “Root” Heinz (drums), Fred Gerantab (guitar) and Emek Rave (bass), 3 friends and like minds from Queens, New York. The trio’s collective ability to mix solid grooves and melodies with masterful improvisation has gained quite a bit of attention just about everywhere they’ve set foot. Combining groove, funk, jazzy lines and and…

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Motown Songwriter Producer Leon Ware Interview

Leon Ware was one of the unheralded architects of soul music. The songwriter/producer/singer penned classics for such artists as Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson, Minnie Riperton, Quincy Jones ,Maxwell and many more. Born in Detroit in 1940, Ware became a Motown songwriter in his twenties. Soon, he was writing for the who’s who…

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Chris Frantz (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club) Interview

Chris Frantz came to the forefront of rock as a drummer, songwriter, band leader, recording artist and record producer.He was the drummer and founding member of the Talking Heads and is the drummer with the band he and he and his wife bassist Tina Weymouth founded: The Tom Tom Club.As a member of the Talking…

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The What Up Funk Band Interview

For over 20 years strong, the “WHAT UP FUNK BAND” has amazed audiences on a national and local level with it’s driving high energy performances and dance addictive repertoire. The music of this 7-piece ensemble is achieved through a thoughtful balance of instrumentation and vocal melody. Soulful and always funky, “WHAT UP” derives it’s force…

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Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter Patch Cummings aka Sean Kelley Interview

Patch Cummings aka Sean Kelley is an internationally known folk-rock singer/songwriter. He hails from the Nutmeg State but has set up shop over the last three decades as a busker and troubadour in Boston, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and now in Tampa, Florida. You will hear tales of trains, war, heartbreak, love and laughter in…

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Ceci Jones and Curtis Jones (Slave, Aurra, Deja) Interview

The much anticipated new CD release from Ceci Jones, produced by the incomparable Curt Jones, formerly of funk groups, SLAVE and AURRA! This production gives you a touch of Sassy, a touch of Classy, introducing your heart and soul to the sounds and expressions of musical and lyrical depth as well as hitting you up…

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Keyboardist Mike Garson (David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails) Interview

Mike Garson is a legendary pianist and keyboardist who was a member of David Bowie’s band for many years. Besides his solo work, he also collaborated with Nine Inch Nails and Smashing Pumpkins. MIKE’S SOLID REPUTATION FOR CREATIVITY AND QUALITY HAS MOTIVATED MANY WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS TO COLLABORATE WITH THEM ON VARIOUS PROJECTS. Recently, Mike has…

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Larry Kirwan (Black 47, Celtic Crush) Interview

Larry Kirwan (born 1948 in Wexford, Ireland) is an expatriate Irish writer and musician, most noted as the lead singer for the New York based Irish rock band, Black 47. Prior to Black 47, Kirwan and fellow Wexfordian Pierce Turner led the new wave band Major Thinkers, based in New York City. Kirwan has also…

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