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Episode 41 Jay Jay welcomes back a very special guest, renowned producer & director Steve Binder. Tune in to catch part two of their conversation, all about The Elvis Presley: ’68 Comeback Special – a televised concert of Elvis Presley which aired on December 3rd, 1968 via NBC, that Steve produced & directed. Hear the…
Episode 36 This week’s guest, Scott Benarde, is author of the book “Stars of David: Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Jewish Stories.” In his book Scott focuses on how Judaism influenced the life & the art of many individuals in Rock n Roll. Scott combines his passion for Judaism, journalism and rock ‘n’ roll – the result:…
Episode 31 This week’s guest is Director, Producer & Rock Doc veteran DJ Viola. Hear all about DJ’s recent directorial project “Biography: KISStory,” which chronicles the band KISS’s five decades in the business, as founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons reflect on their historic career. Jay Jay talks about catching KISS shows in their early…
Episode 26 Co-authors of the New York Times Bestseller: “Nothin’ But a Good Time: the Uncensored History of the ’80s Hard Rock Explosion” Tom Beaujour & Richard Bienstock are this week’s guests on the Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music! Tom Beaujour is a journalist, producer & and co-founder/former editor-in-chief of Revolver magazine. Richard…
Episode 21 This week on The Jay Jay French Connection is Blues guitar legend Joe Bonamassa! Joe began his career at the age of 12, opening up for the one and only B.B. King. He has had a remarkable solo career since – releasing upwards of 13 studio albums, 17 live albums & 3 collaborative…
Episode 16 Record industry veteran, author and activist Dorothy Carvello joins Jay Jay this week to discuss her tell all book about the record industry, “Anything for a Hit.” This episode is a must listen for musicians and fans alike. Dorothy’s book exposes the biggest names & executive level individuals in the industry, revealing some…
Episode 11 On this week’s episode of The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music, Jay Jay chats with his friend chef Michael Lomonaco. Tune in to hear Jay Jay and Michael cover all things New York, the complex relationship between the entertainment and food industries, the current state of the restaurant business, the phenomenon…
Episode 6 On this week’s episode of The Jay Jay French Connection, Jay Jay interviews guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt, known for his otherworldly chops and being the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. Tune in to hear these two discuss Nuno’s early years and his deep rooted connection to The Azores, the importance…
Episode 1 Dans le premier épisode de The French Connection, Jay Jay fait appel à son ami proche et batteur renommé Mike Portnoy. Jay Jay et Mike discutent de leur histoire musicale, de leur collaboration au sein de Twisted Sister, de l'importance des batteurs, de la passion pour les Beatles et de bien d'autres choses encore. Episode 2 Dans le deuxième épisode...