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May Pang and The Lost Weekend: A Love Story Apr 06, 2023

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May Pang joins My Rock Moment for a candid interview ahead of the premiere of her documentary, THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY, in theaters April 13th.

THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY, is May Pang’s story, which is aptly described as “a weekend that lasted 18 months and a love story that took 50 years to tell.”

During their relationship, Lennon reunited with his son Julian and enjoyed his most artistically and commercially productive period post-Beatles—with the albums "Mind Games”, "Walls and Bridges" which included his only #1 Hit Single "Whatever Gets You Through the Night", "Rock and Roll”, and collaboration with Rock legends Elton John, David Bowie, Harry Nilsson, Mick Jagger, and Ringo, among others. Pang chronicles it all revisiting her younger self, as a naïve 22-year-old experiencing her first unforgettable love.

In this episode, May discusses the making of the film and recounts her time as a young woman trying to navigate the trappings of fame, rockstars behaving badly and the marriage that Lennon left behind.

Tickets for the documentary at your nearest local theater can be found here:

https://thelostweekendtickets.com/

Links to May’s website:

https://www.maypang.com/

Links to May’s photography exhibits:

New York, Saturday, April 8th:

https://citywinery.com/newyork/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=NYC-May-Pang-4-8-23-1pm&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=

Philadelphia, Sunday April, 16th:

https://www.citywinery.com/philadelphia/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=PHIL-may-pang-4-16-23-1pm&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=

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Iconic Album Covers with Grammy Winning Art Director John Kosh Mar 30, 2023

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Kosh is a Grammy Award Winning art director and former design director for Apple Records. His first project was John Lennon and Yoko's “War Is Over (if you want it)” Christmas card, which led to the worldwide WAR IS OVER billboard campaign that continues to this day. He designed The Beatles’ Let It Be book and album package and the Abbey Road album cover, as well as John & Yoko’s Wedding Album boxed set.

He worked extensively with Linda Ronstadt, garnering three Grammys for her albums, Simple Dreams, Get Closer and Lush Life. He designed and art directed the iconic logo and cover, Hotel California for the Eagles, the classic logo for ELO and designed the cover for The Who’s Who’s Next and The Rolling Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Yas Out.

On today’s episode we’ll discuss the making of several of these iconic album covers, his early days working with John and Yoko and his longstanding friendship with Ronstadt. It’s a fun retrospective on the covers that have become almost as recognizable as the music itself.

To learn more about John Kosh and his work, check out his website: https://koshdesign.com/about-kosh/

Social media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koshart

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koshartdesign

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Punk, Post Punk & New Wave with Award Winning Photographer Michael Grecco Mar 09, 2023

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Michael Grecco is an award-winning and internationally renowned celebrity photographer and director, noted for his iconic celebrity portraits, magazine covers and editorial images.

Early in his photography career, he worked for the Associated Press by day and hung at the Boston clubs at night. Documenting the punk, post-punk and new wave scene that thrived there, he was able to create a retrospective of that iconic time in his book, “Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: Onstage, Backstage, In Your Face: 1978-1991.”

In our discussion, Michael talks about the venues that were so central to the scene, such as The Rathskeller, Paradise Rock Club, The Channel, Jonathan Swift's and The Bradford Ballroom. He recalls unforgettable moments with Billy Idol, seeing U2 play in the U.S. for the first time, hanging out with the late, great Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks and even spending time with David Crosby.

Links to Michael’s website, as well as information on his book, “Punk, Post Punk, New Wave,” and the 4 part documentary Days of Punk, on which he was an Executive Producer, are listed below:

Michael’s Website: Grecco.com

Information about the book and the 4 part documentary can be found here: DaysofPunk.com

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Laurel Canyon Playlist with Emmeline Summerton of Lost Canyons LA Feb 16, 2023

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To close out Season Three, which celebrates the California Sound in the 60s and 70s, My Rock Moment teamed up with Emmeline Summerton of Lost Canyons LA to create our very own Laurel Canyon playlist.

Emmeline writes for the Topanga New Times, an LA publication that circulates to all residents of the canyons. She’s also the writer and creator of the Instagram account Lost Canyons LA which celebrates the history, music, art, and fashion of LA’s iconic Canyon communities.

We're sharing some of our favorite Laurel Canyon tracks and delving into the inspiration and little-known stories behind them. If you’re a fan of all things “behind the music”, you'll learn a thing or two about the artists and the music that came out of that incredible time and place. Here are the Canyon tracks we’ll be covering in this episode:

Southern Cross - Crosby, Stills & Nash

Ladies of the Canyon - Joni Mitchell

Cowboy Movie - David Crosby

Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones

Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon) - The Mamas and the Papas

When You’re Strange - The Doors

So You Want to Be A Rock 'n' Roll Star - The Byrds

After the Gold Rush - Neil Young

And for those who are curious, the opening track is Jackie DeShannon’s “Laurel Canyon.”

Find Emmeline Summerton on Instagram at @lostcanyonsla

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Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed with Jim Berkenstadt Jan 04, 2023

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Jim Berkendstadt is an international authority on rock and roll and founder of the firm, Rock And Roll Detective®. The firm offers a number of specialized and confidential services to music artists, record labels, music download sites, TV and Film productions, auction houses, and museums.

Jim has served as historical consultant to The Beatles’ Company Apple Corps and the Estate of George Harrison. He’s also an award-winning, best-selling author of "The Beatle Who Vanished," "Black Market Beatles" and "Classic Rock Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind.” All three books have been inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives.

His latest book "Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed" examines the secrets, myths, legends, hoaxes, conspiracies, and the wildly inexplicable events that are such an intriguing part of rock and roll history. Through Jim’s investigations of primary source evidence, he challenges some of rock’s most enduring legends.

In this episode, we’ll delve into a number of the compelling chapters that investigate and ultimately solve some of rock’s great mysteries: Who really discovered Elvis Presley? Did the CIA kill Bob Marley? Did The Beach Boys steal a song from Charles Manson? We’ll also discuss The Secrets Concealed within Nirvana’s Nevermind album and The Mythology of the Traveling Wilburys. For you rock fans that love a good mystery, this is a book you need to read.

Purchase a copy of "Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed" through Amazon: www.amazon.com/Mysteries-Music-Closed-Jim-Berkenstadt/dp/1947521799

Listen to Jim Berkenstadt's playlist of the music covered in his book "Mysteries In The Music: Case Closed: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PayiRXLkT5P0MxvpYbhy7

Other links to note:

“Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed” website: www.musicmysterybook.com

“The Beatle Who Vanished” book: www.thebeatlewhovanished.com

The Rock and Roll Detective website: https://rockandrolldetective.com

The Rock and Roll Detective Blog: http://rocknrolldetective.blogspot.com

The Rock and Roll Detective/Twitter page (@rockdetective): https://mobile.twitter.com/RockDetective

The Rock and Roll Detective/Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RockAndRollDetective

The Rock and Roll Detective/Instagram page (@rockandrolldetective): www.instagram.com/rockandrolldetective/?hl=en

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Love Founder & Guitarist Johnny Echols on Forever Changes, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors and Sunset Strip in the 60s Dec 14, 2022

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Love was a groundbreaking interracial band that came out of LA in the mid-60s. They dominated the Sunset Strip with their psychedelic sound and rock 'n' roll style. And it's well documented that The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and of course, The Doors, all found inspiration in Love's music.

In this episode of My Rock Moment we sit down with Johnny Echols, co-founder and guitarist of the band. We discuss his early life as a musician, drawing inspiration from Little Richard, The Coasters and eventually, The Beatles. Johnny tells us about an encounter with Lou Adler and how it moved the band to change their name to Love. And he shares stories about Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison as well as the making of their seminal album, Forever Changes.

To see Johnny Echols touring with the band Baby Lemonade check dates here:

https://babylemonademusic.com/index.html

Check out videos of the Castle in Los Feliz on YouTube:

Arthur Lee touring the Castle years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1jpoCnlk-8

The Castle as it looks today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkxhFYldGOY&t=32s

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Legendary Session Guitarist Waddy Wachtel on Stevie Nicks, Warren Zevon & The Immediate Family Nov 22, 2022

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Waddy Wachtel is one of the most well-known and respected performers in the music industry. His career as a guitarist, producer and composer has spanned many decades. From his early beginnings in the L.A. music scene in the 1970's playing with such artists as the Everly Brothers, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Warren Zevon, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Newman, Don Henley and Jackson Browne - to playing and writing with Keith Richards in the X-Pensive Winos - to his recent work as musical director, lead guitarist and vocalist for Stevie Nicks - he's ventured into such creative fields as composing his own songs and writing musical scores for films.

Waddy was born ready....... Ready to Rock It Up! Following Waddy through his musical career, which is an on-going project, is an exploration into the history of Rock 'n' Roll itself. It's also a great example of how one man continues to keep Rock in his soul and gives his music continuously and creatively.

In this episode of My Rock Moment, Waddy discusses his 50 year relationship with Stevie Nicks - from their collaboration on the Buckingham Nicks album released in 1973 to his role as Stevie's musical director and guitarist on her most recent tour. We also dive into his early career with the Everly Brothers, working with Warren Zevon on Excitable Boy and penning the track “Werewolves of London." Waddy's projects and relationships over the decades would ultimately pave the way to his current group, The Immediate Family, a tight knit group of iconic session musicians that are still touring and putting out albums to this day.

Below is a link to The Immediate Family's remaining tour dates as well as the music video for their latest single, "Toughest Girl in Town":

Tour Dates: https://www.immediatefamilyband.com/tour

The Toughest Girl In Town - YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVQLZIRfLjU

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Waddy Wachtel photo credit: Jay Gilbert

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Legendary Photographer Henry Diltz on the Eagles, Mama Cass Elliot, Monterey Pop and Woodstock '99 Nov 02, 2022

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Iconic photographer Henry Diltz has shot more than 250 album covers and thousands of publicity shots in the ‘60s and ‘70s, for bands and artists such as The Doors, the Eagles, Neil Young, Crosby Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, America, Steppenwolf, James Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, The Monkees and David Cassidy. He was the official photographer at the Woodstock festival in August 1969. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, LIFE, People, Rolling Stone, High Times and Billboard.

My Rock Moment has been lucky enough to have Henry on twice, and in this episode we delve into the 70s, covering everything from the first two Eagles album covers, to meeting Jackson Browne for the first time to shooting James Taylor's Sweet Baby James album cover. Henry also recalls shooting Mama Cass in Palm Springs, Monterey Pop and Woodstock '99, which is getting quite a bit of attention recently due to the Netflix documentary that painted a dark picture of the 3 day festival.

If you would like to check out some of Henry's iconic work, sold exclusively through The Morrison Hotel Gallery, click here: https://morrisonhotelgallery.com/collections/henry-diltz

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Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp of Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets Oct 13, 2022

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Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp of 'Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets' join My Rock Moment in today’s episode. Guy Pratt is a seasoned session musician who’s worked with Madonna, Michael Jackson, and has toured with David Gilmour’s Pink Floyd since the 1980s. And Gary Kemp was principal songwriter, lead guitarist and backup vocalist for all 23 of Spandau Ballet's hit singles.

Aside from their own stellar podcast, ‘The Rockonteurs,’ where they sit down with the who’s who of the rock world, they now play with Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets. Nick formed Saucerful of Secrets a few years back and the band pays homage to the early work of Pink Floyd.

Gary and Guy stopped by My Rock Moment on the opening day of their Echoes tour in the U.S. to discuss the genesis of the band as well as playing Pink Floyd’s well known early work for an audience with (very) high expectations. They also discuss their memorable rock moments with David Bowie!

Some exciting news to share! My Rock Moment will be at the Santa Barbara, CA show on October 26th! So, Pantheon Podcasts and My Rock Moment are giving away an exclusive VIP EXPERIENCE to that show! The VIP Experience includes:

A pair of front row tickets
Exclusive VIP merchandise
Onsite perks
A commemorative guitar pick-shaped necklace carved down from drum cymbals played by Nick Mason himself!

Buy your tickets at https://www.thesaucerfulofsecrets.com

Then head to www.pantheonpodcasts.com/nickmason to enter to win an upgrade!

If you can make it to the Santa Barbara show at the Arlington Theater October 26th, stop by and say hello. You can find me and My Rock Moment at the Pantheon table at the entrance - I would love to meet you!

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram at @la_woman_rocks to get episode updates and see rare classic rock photos!

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Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys & the California Myth with Author David Leaf Sep 22, 2022

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David Leaf is an award winning writer, producer and director and the creative visionary behind such critically acclaimed films as The U.S. vs. John Lennon, The Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In and Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE. But he’s also a dear friend of Brian Wilson’s. This was a friendship crafted through David's work on the 1978 book "The Beach Boys and the California Myth." David moved to LA in the mid-70s with the intention of writing a book that told the real story of Brian Wilson at a time of much public misunderstanding for the Beach Boy. The 3rd edition of the book titled "God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the California Myth" is now available and it celebrates the close friendship David and Brian have cultivated since the first edition, the music Brian created as a solo artist, and it provides that happy ending that the 1st edition could not.

We deep dive into Brian Wilson’s solo career and the making and much-anticipated release of the album SMiLE. We’ll also talk about some of his favorite rock moments throughout the years with The Bee Gees, Yoko Ono and Frank Sinatra.

To buy "God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the California Myth" click here:

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