Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe MMHP989 brings together every style of Michigan Music, its history and backstory with detail. Featuring Dr. J (Gary Johnson) and Sir Fred (Fred Reif), Archivist/Wingman Mike Beattie, along with host, musician/journalist Scott Baker
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Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 004-Special Edition with Michelle Coltrane: The Year of Alice Coltrane/The Carnegie Hall Concert 4-25-24
April 25, 2024 21:46 - 47 minutes - 66.2 MBMusician Michelle Coltrane, daughter of Alice, step-daughter of John, offers backstory on Alice's time growing up in Detroit through Michelle's own growing up time between California, New York, and visits to Detroit. Michelle has proclaimed, 'The Year of Alice Coltrane' here in 2024 (with a centennial celebration of John coming soon as well!). This Alice Coltrane year was bench-marked by a recent release from her archives, The Carnegie Hall Concert, from 1971. Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitanan...
Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 003-Special Edition with Mary Lee Kortes: The Songs Of Beulah Rowley 2-19-24
April 24, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBHeads up Michigan Music Fans: It’s been a year since I did my last Mid-Mitten ‘15’ From Harvest Canteen as a bonus episode for the MMHP—and while you patiently await Part 2 this Thursday for Zydeco Ziggy, I am prepping a one-on-one phone conversation with the one and only Mary Lee Kortes. 100% Portland, Michigan, by way of Brooklyn, New York (since a move in the early ‘80s) Mary Lee was on fire with Mary Lee’s Corvette in the ‘90s and ‘00s. Some of you may recall her bills with Joe Jac...
Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 002-Special Edition with Billy Shane Young: Walls 2-12-23
April 23, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBMid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: Special One-On-One Discussions with Michigan Music Artists. MM15HC listeners: Tuesday Ep:2 debuts with Hemlock Americana musician Billy Shane Young! Our interview will put you in the driver seat of one of the most unique writers Michigan has to offer. 20 plus years of solo shows and albums (such as his band Burden in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s), a solo album pre-Covid and flying under the radar with the amazing WALLS album last fall. WALLS is 21 songs...
Mid Mitten 15 From Harvest Canteen: 001-Special Edition with Patrick Boyer: Rust & Lacquer 1-30-23
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBMore bang for the earbuds—On top of our bi-weekly podcasts (Available on all our podcast outlets pinned top post here), the Dr. J & Sir Fred Weekend Michigan Music Selections (Facebook Fans Exclusive), Mr. Mike’s periodic Michigan Comes Live Friday Video Blog (Facebook Fans Exclusive), Scott is adding a periodic show for Tuesday’s (Also Facebook Subscriber Exclusive) The Mid-Mitten ‘15’ From Harvest Canteen! This new show (MM15HC) will be an dedicated phone interview listen between Scott...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:17--Andy Cohen & Andrew Rogers--Direct Source Michigan Folklore Part 1 of 2
April 18, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBSomewhere in Ann Arbor, across to Detroit, the folklore of the '60s planted seeds in south Michigan. One of the front-runners to this soapbox congregation was Andy Cohen. Spending years crafting and honoring tradition, Cohen happened upon Andrew Rogers in Ann Arbor and the 'rest is history' as has been repeated. Here is their reunion, alive with song, discussion, Cohen's mystical perspective and tales from long ago. This is more of a collective of life stories, rather than a typical q&a sess...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:16--Loren Kranz & Sean Drysdale--Old Souls Turning Modern Michigan Rock Inside Out
April 04, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBLoren Kranz (Ragbirds, Barbarossa Bros, Solo, +) and Sean Drysdale (Banana Convention, CDF Band, Solo) are new lighthouses on the edge of the Michigan Rock and Roll Peninsula. Both hail from the Mid-Michigan area, both uber-creative types that make every band or project they involve themselves in 200% better, just because of what they bring to the table. Kranz is currently the drummer in The Ragbirds. He has been on keyboards and organ for many other projects offering vocal ability as w...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:15--Steve Lyman: Guitars, Songs, and the Beginning of SRC Part 2 of 2
March 21, 2024 04:00 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBFrom his beginnings following his family's roots to Michigan, Steve Lyman found his way to befriending the Quackenbush family, helping found The Fugitives. That result would catapult him into early Michigan rock and roll history within the band Scot Richard Case, later to be familiarized as SRC. The band became one of the first major label players on Capitol Records. Lyman's voice and guitar were to compliment the first two albums, while he honed his writing skills. Here in Part 2 of 2, Lyma...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:14--Steve Lyman: Guitars, Songs, and the Beginning of S.R.C. Part 1 of 2
March 07, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBFrom his beginnings following his family's roots to Michigan, Steve Lyman found his way to befriending the Quackenbush family, helping found The Fugitives. That result would catapult him into early Michigan rock and roll history within the band Scot Richard Case, later to be familiarized as S.R.C. The band became one of the first major label players on Capitol Records. Lyman's voice and guitar were to compliment the first two albums, while he honed his writing skills. Here in Part 1 of 2, Ly...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:14--Steve Lyman: Guitars, Songs, and the Beginning of SRC Part 1 of 2
March 07, 2024 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBFrom his beginnings following his family's roots to Michigan, Steve Lyman found his way to befriending the Quackenbush family, helping found The Fugitives. That result would catapult him into early Michigan rock and roll history within the band Scot Richard Case, later to be familiarized as SRC. The band became one of the first major label players on Capitol Records. Lyman's voice and guitar were to compliment the first two albums, while he honed his writing skills. Here in Part 1 of 2, Lyma...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:13--Zydeco Ziggie Zeitler--Cajun/Blues/Zydeco/Irish Michigan Blends Part 2 of 2
February 22, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 56.8 MBKnown to roll the Cajun off his tongue so fluently, you would think he was from Louisiana. Don 'Ziggy' Zeitler strolls around the country brandishing a multi-instrumentalist pedigree with a bluesman's heart. Zig has been a mainstay from the Saginaw area. Growing up in Hemlock, Zig caught the bug early on. Now doing just exactly what he wants to do musically, you can find him popping up on Facebook live as much as hitting the road, usually with his wife Siusan Bayne O'Rourke. Performing with ...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:12--Zydeco Ziggie Zeitler--Cajun/Blues/Zydeco/Irish Michigan Blends Part 1 of 2
February 08, 2024 05:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBKnown to roll the Cajun off his tongue so fluently, you would think he was from Louisiana, Don 'Ziggy' Zeitler strolls around the country brandishing a multi-instrumentalist pedigree with a bluesman's heart. Zig has been a mainstay from the Saginaw area. Growing up in Hemlock, Zig caught the bug early on. Now doing just exactly what he wants to do musically, you can find him popping up on Facebook live as much as hitting the road, usually with his wife Siusan Bayne O'Rourke. Performing with ...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:11--Bob Martin and Review Magazine--The Lifespan of Great Lakes Bay Region Music Scene and Beyond
January 25, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBWhile Review was kicked off in 1979, under three different names, Bob Martin has manned the helm since its inception. Blending Mid-Michigan's music scene (stretching all north, over to Mt. Pleasant, down to Lansing and Flint, and into the thumb), Martin has blended political content with the arts longer than any current journalist in the area. Best of all, Review is FREE and remains to this day, free. While he does branch out on the website with more stories now, it's the perspective he shar...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:10--Marty Kempf: Saginaw's Whitehead Music, Big Band Music, and Drum Real Estate
January 11, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBBorn the son of a 3-year-old drum prodigy, Marty Kempf was no slouch himself as a drummer and all around musician. Taking over the family business of Whitehead Music, which opened in 1919, Big Bands were the name of the game and Vaudeville-style touring was part of the job. Kempf takes us through the era's of music, unions, played and print-notation, and from wire-recordings, to reels, up to digital. Kempf is a joy to hear stories from and humorous Mid-Michigan icon. Eventually Kempf went in...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:09 Mary & Brent Gilbert--Updating the Dick Jessup Michigan Jazz Legacy
December 28, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBMary Gilbert was there singing with her Uncle's Big Band when she was a child. Part of the Jessup genes have been past on to Mary, who along with husband Brent Gilbert have managed to secure a place in Mid-Michigan's jazz scene, with the likes of Easy Street & Co., Second Time Around, and their own duo, He Said She Said. Between Brent's lush guitar tones, rush Mary's unique vocal delivery, a stand out mid-state to those who love jazz as well as the likes of Crosby/Stills/Nash. Her story begi...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:08--Daniel O'Connell From Grande to Wha? Barooga Bandit & U2--Life and Times of a Michigan Rocker Part 2 of 2
December 14, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBDaniel Bernard O'Connell is a die cast original purebred Michigan rock bassist. From being in the first band to play at the Grande Ballroom opening for the MC5 and taking The Wha? for a strut, or being courted by Alto Reed's duo mid-70s, opening for Seger and Van Halen while in Barooga Bandit (at Bay City at Central High as a landmark) and, sharing the stage with Dire Straits......or having U2 open to find themselves on the wrong end of the bill, with an album on Capitol Records. O'Connell h...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:07--Daniel O'Connell From Grande to Wha? Barooga Bandit & U2--Life and Times of a Michigan Rocker Part 1 of 2
November 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBDaniel Bernard O'Connell is a die cast original purebred Michigan rock bassist. From being in the first band to play at the Grande Ballroom opening for the MC5 and taking The Wha? for a strut, or being courted by Alto Reed's duo mid-70s, opening for Seger and Van Halen while in Barooga Bandit (at Bay City at Central High as a landmark) and, sharing the stage with Dire Straits......or having U2 open to find themselves on the wrong end of the bill, with an album on Capitol Records. O'Connell h...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:06--John Wilfred Hebert: Six Decades Of Michigan Rock and Blues
November 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBFrom his teen rock beginnings in the '60's, John Hebert was tuned into the Michigan music scenes. He had gone from playing the stages and festivals of Michigan Lore to tackling the blues in Ann Arbor into the '70s. A Tri-City boy, Hebert has spent every decade since the '60s keeping his guitar chops up to par, being part of epic bands along the way from Sheperd & The Flock, Poor Richard's Army, The McCray Brothers Band, Carl McCray Band, KMJ Band, and for over ten years, Soul Express. ...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:05--Levi & Hooker Man: Heavy Tales, Electric Slides and Original Americana via Coleman, MI
November 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBFrom across the corn fields where the woods got heavy, Johnny Winter sounds possessed Michael 'Hooker Man' Brand. His acoustic country beginnings became electrified rock blues that elevated him across the state. Sharron 'Levi Rose' Brand was a gifted songwriter, no-rules wild child, that made her way to Mid-Michigan via Boulder, CO. When Levi & Hooker Man united, all gloves were off and original music in the midst of Michigan has been forever forged in destiny and unity. This is their story,...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:04--Mick Furlo and John Cashman: All-Star Michigan Rock and Roll Part 2 of 2
October 19, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66 MBCurrent Band=CDF (Cashman/Drysdale/Furlo). Forever a Saginaw music maven, Mick Furlo began a string of musical excellence that dates back to the early '80s. His band was the farm-team for many of the rock greats to leave the area, particularly two members of The Verve Pipe. A former club owner, Furlo's golden pipes have become a mid-Michigan touchstone from solo stints, to The Jitters, Savior Machines and his music continues to thrive through today in CDF Band. Born near Detroit, ...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:03--Mick Furlo and John Cashman: All-Star Michigan Rock and Roll Part 1 of 2
October 05, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBCurrent Band=CDF (Cashman/Drysdale/Furlo). Forever a Saginaw music maven, Mick Furlo began a string of musical excellence that dates back to the early '80s. His band was the farm-team for many of the rock greats to leave the area, particularly two members of The Verve Pipe. A former club owner, Furlo's golden pipes have become a mid-Michigan touchstone from solo stints, to The Jitters, Savior Machines and his music continues to thrive through today in CDF Band. Born near Detroit, ...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:02--Ric Allen Niedzinski: Legendary DJ/Michigan Music History Webpage Originator
September 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBWe were blessed to finally land one of the greatest DJ/Michigan Music History LEGENDS to our show. After two attempts, Ric made a visit to our new MMHP digs at the Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame in Bay City, this past July 3, 2023. Sadly, we lost Ric to a stroke on Sept. 5, 2023. Ric shared his music passion with us, as he did many others via being a go-to DJ in the state of Michigan, as well as in Canada. WSAM, CKLW, WKNX, and so many more had the golden microphone, as Ric was involved...
MMHP Season 4 Ep:01--Scott Baker: Everything On Purpose
September 07, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBTaking a step back and reflecting on three years of the MMHP989, Hosts Dr. J, Sir Fred, and Mr. Mike wanted to kick of Season 4 with the backstory on Scott's new concept album Purpose, relased this past April. The players, the reason it took two and a half years, the sounds, production, the Michigan Rock elements, the concept album elements, and everything in between. Much like Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2 on Dr. J and Sir Fred, they turn the tables to get the low down on what Mr. Mike calls, '...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:26 **SPECIAL 2023 Hells Half Mile Annoncement Edition**
August 24, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.4 MBHighlighting the entertainment coming to Hell's Half Mile Film and Music Fest here in Bay City, MI in 2023! This special edition brings back HHM Music Curator Don Hessell for an announcement on the music coming to the state, as well as a wrap up of last year. Make sure to catch the aftershow for more future outlook ideas and discussion...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:25--Pete Woodman-Michigan Rock Origins Part 2 of 2
August 10, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBPart 2 of 2 with the drummer behind The Bossmen, Popcorn Blizzard, a stint with ? and The Mysterians, and all around Michigan rock notable from the original scene that started it all in the '60s. Pete takes us into the workings of all the bands, the behind the scenes with Dick Wagner, Warren Keith, Lanny Roenicke, Susie Woodman, Meatloaf, Rick Bozzo, Ted Lucas, Bobby Balderamma, Mark Farner, ?, and so many more. The monster drummer has found himself in movies, and even a chapter in Meatloaf'...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:24--Pete Woodman-Michigan Rock Origins Part 1 of 2
July 27, 2023 04:00 - 58 minutes - 80 MBPart 1 of 2 with the drummer behind The Bossmen, Popcorn Blizzard, a stint with ? and The Mysterians, and all around Michigan rock notable from the original scene that started it all in the '60s. Pete takes us into the workings of all the bands, the behind the scenes with Dick Wagner, Warren Keith, Lanny Roenicke, Susie Woodman, Meatloaf, Rick Bozzo, Ted Lucas, Bobby Balderamma, Mark Farner, ?, and so many more. The monster drummer has found himself in movies, and even a chapter in Meatloaf'...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:23--Susie Woodman-Michigan Rock Origins Part 2 of 2
July 13, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBOriginal Michigan keyboardist Susie Woodman takes us from her love of the Michigan Rock Sound in the '60s to the stage as a musician and manager during a time when the sound was brand new. Responsible for bringing Meatloaf to Freeland, Michigan and helping jumpstart his career, Susie was then married to ex-Bossmen drummer Pete Woodman and found success between Mid-Michigan, California, and eventually Detroit. Still performing, Susie is a face on the bedrock of Michigan's Rock formative years...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:22--Susie Woodman-Michigan Rock Origins Part 1 of 2
June 29, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBOriginal Michigan keyboardist Susie Woodman takes us from her love of the Michigan Rock Sound in the '60s to the stage as a musician and manager during a time when the sound was brand new. Responisble for bringing Meatloaf to Freeland, Michigan and helping jumpstart his career, Susie was then married to ex-Bossmen drummer Pete Woodman and found success between Mid-Michigan, California, and eventually Detroit. Still performing, Susie is a face on the bedrock of Michigan's Rock formative years...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:21--Tom T. Ball--Bass-Man, WCMU Homespun and Americana Rootsrock Part 2 of 2
June 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBHomespun has been broadcast since the mid '80s out of WCMU, put together by Tom T. Ball. Known for his Americana and roots show, Ball also is the bassist in Crazy Chestur, a Mid-Michigan Roots Rock Supergroup. Ball takes us from his early days in Cadillac and paints a portrait of a sponge, soaking in Americana music coming from a rocker background. His depth and imagery on stories are fascinating and serendipitous. Join us on Part 2 of 2 as Ball discusses being 'footloose and fancy free', ma...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:20--Tom T. Ball--Bass-Man, WCMU Homespun and Americana Rootsrock Part 1 of 2
June 01, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBHomespun has been broadcast since the mid '80s out of WCMU, put together by Tom T. Ball. Known for his Americana and roots show, Ball also is the bassist in Crazy Chestur, a Mid-Michigan Roots Rock Supergroup. Ball takes us from his early days in Cadillac and paints a portrait of a sponge, soaking in Americana music coming from a rocker background. His depth and imagery on stories are fascinating and serendipitous. Join us on Part 1 of 2 as Ball shares the lineage and history of tradition fr...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:19--John Cohassey--The Official Early Detroit Underground Part 2 of 2
May 18, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBAs an author, he's the final word on Hastings Street myth and lore--the blues, the blood, the boundaries bloated and bemused. When it comes to what Hollywood says, they refer to his books and then twist it up with some glamor that never happened to sell tickets. Cohassey calls their bullshit and bluffs. He talked to those that knew John Lee Hooker, that worked the strip, that knew where the actual clubs were and went behind the scenes. Ahmad Jamal, Yusef Lateef, Elvin Jones, and ...Jack Kero...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:18--John Cohassey--The Official Early Detroit Underground Part 1 of 2
May 04, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBAs an author, he's the final word on Hastings Street myth and lore--the blues, the blood, the boundaries bloated and bemused. When it comes to what Hollywood says, they refer to his books and then twist it up with some glamor that never happened to sell tickets. Cohassey calls their bullshit and bluffs. He talked to those that knew John Lee Hooker, that worked the strip, that knew where the actual clubs were and went behind the scenes. Ahmad Jamal, Yusef Lateef, Elvin Jones, and ...Jack Kero...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:17--Lane Valliere-From The Center of the Music Scene to WNEM TV5 and Back
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBLane Valliere was in the hot seat as a guitarist/bassist in the '60s/early '70s Mid-Michigan Music scene, which included The Bossmen, ? and the Mysterians, The Frost, and Meatloaf. From stints with various bands, including performance on Timmothy Ward's infamous solo album Strange But True from 51 years ago, a freak car wash accident led Valliere down a different path. He took to WNEM TV5 as the Director in 1975 and lasted there until he retired in 2017. When he found he could find new ways ...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:16--Kristofer Englehardt-Putting Beatles To Bed Fully Uncovered
April 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBOur first 'return' guest on the MMHP, Bay City, MI, Author and Beatles fanatic Kristofer Engelhardt was our first author discussion outside of Sir Fred, during Season 1, Episode 12. He was already at work on Fully Uncovered when we sat him down to talk about his books, Beatles Series and Mark Farner. Please give that episode a listen once again and refresh! In this episode, Kris dives into the autumn years of the fab two who are left with us and all the final treasures that have been l...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:15--Dave Opperman and his New Reformation Band
March 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBDixieland at its apex, is a tradition and musical revolution long awaiting its rebirth, like the recent resurgence in Bluegrass music (thanks in part to Billy Strings from Michigan). No one raised the bar on a national level higher than the mighty King from Saginaw, Dave Opperman and The New Reformation Band. Not only a musical torchbearer, Opperman opens up to us in his golden age (80's) to give the full, unedited story from his own lips of the memories, the tours, the beginning, and the Ne...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:14--Butch Heath--Michigan's ORIGINAL Country King Part 2 of 2
March 09, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBDonning the proper cowboy hat in the Mid-West isn't always the way to rock. Butch Heath did not care one bit. Stories, feelings, songs, the old fashioned way, Heath had his share of attempts with rockabilly and a touch of Rock Around The Clock. But it was the singers, songs, and songwriting that told the old tales like no one else could that pulled Heath into his own time zone as a master country artist. For the first time, we get to share HIS story. Here in part 2 of 2, we get to hear about...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:13--Butch Heath--Michigan's ORIGINAL Country King Part 1 of 2
February 23, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBDonning the proper cowboy hat in the Mid-West isn't always the way to rock. Butch Heath did not care one bit. Stories, feelings, songs, the old fashioned way, Heath had his share of attempts with rockabilly and a touch of Rock Around The Clock. But it was the singers, songs, and songwriting that told the old tales like no one else could that pulled Heath into his own time zone as a master country artist. For the first time, we get to share HIS story. Part 1 here of 2 is only the tip of the c...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:12--Scott Seeburger--Midland Michigan Music Mastermind
February 09, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBChances are you have seen this man at a music event, or a local promotion, or maybe in your grocery store. You have probably heard his voice and not realized that Scott Seeburger plays a monster role in the Mid-Michigan Arts scene. From his own WSJS Am pirate radio station to becoming a scholarship granter to the local arts, Scott has mentioned, promoted, or team-lead something you and your family has been tied to throughout all of the state. A firm Midland Music Historian, Seeburger can cut...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:11--Craig Maki: Michigan Rockabilly and The First Underground Record Company
January 26, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBAlthough not well known at the time, Universal was the first record company in Michigan and Author/Musician/DJ Craig Maki has just released his second book, detailing all about it. Titled Tomorrow Brings Memories--Michigan's First Underground Record Company, Maki explores a selection of music which became a jukebox phenomenon in the heyday of the burgeoning state. Maki's previous book, Detroit Country Music--Mountaineers, Cowboys and Rockabillies put him on the map as far as a detailed accou...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:10--Dennis Loren Master Poster Artist Part 3 of 3
January 12, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 79.8 MBRenown for his LEGENDARY Poster art, from Detroit to San Francisco and beyond, artist/musician/storyteller/Military Vet Dennis Loren has been a staple in visuals and artistic music since the dawn of rock and roll. Dennis takes us on a journey from Michigan to San Francisco and back--right up to delivering Carlos Santana's mail back in the day to marking The White Stripes music take over in the late '90s. Still working art for San Francisco music collective Moonalice (among others), Loren was...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:9--Dennis Loren Master Poster Artist Part 2 of 3
January 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBRenown for his LEGENDARY Poster art, from Detroit to San Francisco and beyond, artist/musician/storyteller/Military Vet Dennis Loren has been a staple in visuals and artistic music since the dawn of rock and roll. Dennis takes us on a journey from Michigan to San Francisco and back--right up to delivering Carlos Santana's mail back in the day to marking The White Stripes music take over in the late '90s. Still working art for San Francisco music collective Moonalice (among others), Loren...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:8--Dennis Loren Master Poster Artist Part 1 of 3
December 29, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBRenown for his LEGENDARY Poster art, from Detroit to San Francisco and beyond, artist/musician/storyteller/Military Vet Dennis Loren has been a staple in visuals and artistic music since the dawn of rock and roll. Dennis takes us on a journey from Michigan to San Francisco and back--right up to delivering Carlos Santana's mail back in the day to marking The White Stripes music take over in the late '90s. Still working art for San Francisco music collective Moonalice (among others), Loren was...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:7--The Gilmour Brothers and Beyond--From Jug Band, to Rock and Irish Music Part 2 of 2
December 15, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBThe Gilmour Brothers may be their claim to fame, but the backstory for the trio that joined the MMHP for this 2 part episode, John Gilmour, Tom 'Jigger' Jurgens, and Mike Jahncke goes DEEP! Jug Band (Original Low-Classed Half-Fast Jug and Blues Band), The Zoo, and beyond... They have shared the stage with the Turtles, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Chuck Berry, Joni Mitchell, and so many more. Yet it was the Gilmour Brothers that have taken their Irish sound to the streets, records, tours and ...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:6--The Gilmour Brothers and Beyond--From Jug Band, to Rock and Irish Music Part 1 of 2
December 01, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes - 70.2 MBThe Gilmour Brothers may be their claim to fame, but the backstory for the trio that joined the MMHP for this 2 part episode, John Gilmour, Tom 'Jigger' Jurgens, and Mike Jahncke goes DEEP! Jug Band (Original Low-Classed Half-Fast Jug and Blues Band), The Zoo, and beyond... They have shared the stage with the Turtles, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, Chuck Berry, Joni Mitchell, and so many more. Yet it was the Gilmour Brothers that have taken their Irish sound to the streets, records, tours and reun...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:5--Charlie Walmsley-A Michigan Songwriter Masterclass
November 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBWhen Larry McCray was nominated for a Grammy for his new album in 2022, standing along side of him on the songwriter mountain was our next guest Charlie Walmsley. Charlie has written and recorded with McCray for over 30 years. Not to mention his own time with various bands including the '90s popular Bluegills and his current outfit of class A musicians, Crazy Chestur. Walmsley takes us on a trip to where it all began for him as well as each step along the way via his pen and piano. He even g...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:4--Jim Bauer-Radio Triangle from Mid-MI to Detroit to Toronto and Back
November 03, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBJim Bauer was one of the voices on radio people couldn't help but tune into. Synonymous with listeners on WKNX in Saginaw, CHUM FM in Toronto and WRIF in Detroit, Bauer also was out East briefly at WHVY Massachusetts, among others. Tuning in to the trusted voice, one could hear classic rock and FM in its earliest stages. He debut songs from Alice Cooper's Welcome To My Nightmare months before the release (Dick Wagner and Bob Ezrin contribution while in Toronto), Rush, partied with Lightfoot ...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:3--Rick Dishaw & SOAP--The *ARMY* Album
October 20, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBGetting his start on bass around the same time of the breakthrough for Question Mark and the Mysterians, Bay City Central musician Rickey Dishaw was drafted and went overseas, leaving his popular '60s band Standing Room Only at home. When he least expected it, the Army needed a bassist for one of the first American Army rock bands. He got to tour that way and record SOAP, a covers based album that was funded by the US Army and eventually recently reissued. Here is his amazing story...
MMHP Season 3 Ep:2--Jen Cass Michigan Folk Royalty Part 2 of 2
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBWe kicked off Season 3 the right way, with a two part series from Michigan's Folk Queen and current Lucky Nows frontperson, Jen Cass. Pulling her away from her comfortable life in Flushing, MI, Jen took us back to her roots, performs songs, and delivers why she fights the good fight for the people with her music and at her day job. Part 2 contains performance and background on the colorful touring life and songwriting career that Jen has had. Tune in now!
MMHP Season 3 Ep:1--Jen Cass Michigan Folk Royalty Part 1 of 2
September 22, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBWELCOME TO SEASON 3 of the MMHP in the 989! We offer another year of fantastic, in-depth interviews and music directly from Michigan artists from ALL genres. We kick off Season 3 the right way, with a two part series from Michigan's Folk Queen and current Lucky Nows frontperson, Jen Cass. Pulling her away from her comfortable life in Flushing, MI, Jen took us back to her roots, performs songs, and delivers why she fights the good fight for the people with her music and at her day job. Enjoy ...
MMHP Season 2 *BONUS* Ep: 26-- INDY MUSIC and Hell's Half Mile Special Feature
September 15, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBSTOP THE PRESSES--the MMHP989 are adding this Midweek Podcast SPECIAL EDITION to honor our Michigan friends at the Hells Half Mile Film and Music Festival next weekend! On this episode--our longest ever-we have Don Hessell, curator of the Indy Music featured over the past few years at the HHM Fest. Bridging the gap, we have our INDY feature with original bev.clone bassist, Ben Padget, who is currently doing press on the first issue of their boxset Compendium and bonus, unreleased Live 1994 s...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 25 Clark Sullivan--From The U.P. to Atco Records, Billboard Charts and Beyond Part 2 of 2
September 08, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBThe Excels exploded from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to share the stage with the Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder and so many more. Clark Sullivan's vocals and solo career expanded into singles, produced by long time friend Ollie McLaughlin, entering charts via Atlantic sub-labels such as Atco Records. Entering Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame in 2017, the backstory is amazing--in part 2, Clark performs live and provides color commentary on hilarious moments, and deep cultur...