Muses
241 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe Podcast celebrating the musical importance of lovers, inspirations and groupies.
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Ep 113: Olivia Harrison
September 05, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour“Olivia really kicked ass. She is a beautiful person. His son, Dhani, is a beautiful kid, man. I’ve seen him recently. He is doing very well — very strong and inspired. Olivia had the hardest job in the world, because she loved George more than all of us, and she really took care of him and cleared the path in front of him, behind him, and inherited that crazy life, you know.“ - Tom Petty Today’s episode is all about Olivia Harrison. Olivia Trinidad Arias met George Harrison after beginning a...
Ep 112: Interview with Michele Overman
August 22, 2019 12:45 - 46 minutesShe's the girl with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair. We couldn't be more excited to share our conversation with the always enchanting Michele Overman. Michele has had quite a life and shares with us many stories. From growing up in Greenwich Village, becoming a teen model and her relationships with pre-famous Rock Gods such as Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant. Michele also talks about her enduring friendships with other muses such as Pamela Des Barres, Catheri...
Ep 111: Walk on the Wild Side
August 08, 2019 05:58 - 1 hourThis week we focus on the Warhol Superstars featured in Lou Reed's classic song 'Walk on the Wild Side'. Holly Woodlawn, Candy Darling, Joe Dallesandro, Joe Campbell and Jackie Curtis served as inspiration to both Lou Reed, Andy Warhol and many others along the way. This incredibly fabulous array of trailblazers paved the way with their talent, passion and strength and we hope you find them all as inspiring as we do! Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo!! For $80 off your first month of HelloF...
Ep 110: Interview with Stardust
July 25, 2019 15:40 - 1 hourStardust is a magnificent creature who does it all. So who is Stardust? Perhaps the better question is, WHAT is Stardust? Chanty first met Stardust at the Las Vegas Doll Con and was immediately enraptured by her beauty. Then, she heard her speak and thought, "I need to know more"! Stardust is an artist, jewellery maker, story teller and writer based in Los Angeles. She has written and published works of fantasy, and has a magazine dedicated to music and muses called Starseed Magazine. Today w...
Ep 109: Brigitte Bardot
July 11, 2019 12:54 - 57 minutesChanty presents the story of Brigitte Bardot- Mega Muse, Sex Symbol and Animal Activist. In this episode, you'll learn about why Bardot was considered the "European Marilyn Monroe", how she got discovered and which events lead to her shooting up to mega star status. Using Barnet Singer's book "Brigitte Bardot: A Biography", Chanty recounts Brigitte's early years as a curious but lonely young girl who once thought of herself as ugly and unintelligent and who became a woman emulated by women ar...
BONUS: Keeping it Casual in Las Vegas
June 19, 2019 15:53 - 1 hourHere's a special bonus episode for you! Chanty of Muses talks with MJ and Bree from the Keeping It Casual Podcast in Las Vegas, Nevada! In April, Chanty attended Miss Pamela's First International Doll Con. There, she met up with Bree and MJ in the Plaza Hotel and Casino to discuss MUSIC, BOYS and so much more! You can find Keeping It Casual everywhere you listen to your podcasts and https://keepingitcasualpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/keepingitcasualpodcast/ For MORE Bonus content, s...
Ep 108: Interview with Patti Johnsen
June 13, 2019 10:54 - 1 hourIf Patti Johnsen's name sounds familiar it may be because you read her awesome chapter in Pamela Des Barres' book Lets Spend the Night Together. We knew right away we were talking to someone special, and cannot wait for you all to fall in love with Patti as we have! Patti recounts some awesome stories about meeting George Harrison, working at the legendary Rainbow Bar and Grill for nearly a decade, her fling with Billy Idol and her lasting friendship with Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister. S...
PATREON PREVIEW: The Dirt
June 07, 2019 22:08 - 5 minutesHave you been thinking about becoming a Patron? For $5 a month, not only are you supporting the Muses but you'll also be getting 2 bonus episodes per month! This week we discuss the movie THE DIRT. In this episode you'll hear: - Was it really "horny as hell" as Twitter made it out to be? - Did it live up to what little expectations we had? - Did we enjoy the movie? (You might be surprised by the answer!) - Whose favourite part was the aesthetic and whose favourite part was the sexy actor, D...
Ep 107: Interview with Rita Rae Roxx
May 30, 2019 10:30 - 1 hourWay back in episode 64 Chanty told Lynx all about Rita Rae Roxx and her incredibly fun memoir Once Upon a Rock Star: Backstage Passes in the Heavy Metal Eighties – Big Hair, Bad Boys (and One Bad Girl). This time around we couldn't have been more excited to chat with Rockin' Rita herself! A friend wrote in Rita’s 1982 high school yearbook: “I hope that someday you will meet your true David Lee Roth … and become a rock and roll queen.” Well, she DID and she IS. Rita's extensive scrapbooks of b...
Ep 106: Las Vegas Doll Con Recap
May 17, 2019 11:13 - 1 hourThis week Chanty tells Lynx all about her 3 days in Vegas for Miss Pamela's First International Doll Con. There was dancing, yoga, three different hotel pools, gambling, mild heat stroke and of course WRITING! If you've ever wanted to get to know the Muses a little bit better, this is the very special episode to do just that. The girls also discuss their experience being mentors at Canadian Music Week, seeing Dave Grohl up close and personal, and some upcoming shows they're looking forward to...
Ep. 105: Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen
May 02, 2019 16:08 - 1 hour“They were two lost souls who had found each other, Their relationship came out of their inability to find what they wanted in the outside world. They were on the same wavelength. They fit each others needs. They were dependant on each other. They cared for each other. To them, what they had together was genuine love.” - Deborah Spungen In this episode we shine a light on the iconic punk duo Sid and Nancy. A lot has been said about the pair over the years, and while researching for this episo...
Ep. 104: Devyn Crimson
April 18, 2019 20:06 - 49 minutesThis week the Muses chat with Modern Muse and influencer Devyn Crimson! Devyn is a model, actress, fashion muse, writer, and dancer based out of Chicago. She also works as the social media manager for the legendary rock n roll groupie, Miss Pamela Des Barres’, fashion brand– GroupieU. We discuss Devyn’s love of fashion and music, her amazing youtube channel where she does fantastic tutorials and recreations of favourite 60’s and 70’s muses, life with her musician boyfriend, her new Etsy shop ...
Ep. 103: Laurel Canyon
April 06, 2019 18:08 - 56 minutesOn this week’s episode, Chanty takes you back to a time when eucalyptus trees hung in front yards, people went cabin to cabin playing each other their new music, and musicians would gather at the store to smoke on the wall, have a chat and see where the night took them. We’re going to LAUREL CANYON. Using Michael Walker’s book Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood, Chanty tells Lynx about this neighbourhood that inspired some of the biggest artists of our t...
Ep. 102: Interview with Roxana Shirazi
March 21, 2019 15:48 - 1 hourThis week our guest is Roxana Shirazi! She is an author, journalist, lecturer, actress and bad-ass human being with a heart of gold. Roxana is the author of ‘The Last Living Slut: Born in Iran, Bred Backstage’ and will be releasing a new book this fall called “Dead Iranian Girl”. In this episode we talk about Roxana’s childhood, what it was like to move to England at the age of 10, how she got her start in the rock and roll world and all of the double standards that come along with it. We dis...
Ep. 101: Tara Browne
March 07, 2019 07:45 - 1 hourThis week we bring you the life story of Guinness heir turned ’60’s muse Tara Browne. Born into Irish aristocracy, Tara’s upbringing was anything but normal. Surrounded by some of the worlds most famous writers, artists, and politicians, Tara spent his childhood absorbing culture and learning by experience. By 14, Tara was already influencing those around him, always ahead of everyone else when it came to music, fashion and fast cars. When Tara moved to London he became a central figure in th...
Ep. 100: Evelyn McDonnell: Women Who Rock Interview
February 21, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutesThe Muses celebrate episode 100 by getting to know writer Evelyn McDonnell and discussing her latest book, Women Who Rock: Bessie to Beyonce, Girl Groups to Riot Grrrl! Women Who Rock features over 100 amazing artists and is written by a collective of incredible women. If that weren’t enough, each artist gets their own gorgeous illustration, all created by extremely talented female artists. One of our favourite additions to the book was a playlist suggestion to go along with each chapter. We ...
Ep. 99: Dolly Parton - The Early Years
February 07, 2019 11:32 - 1 hourWe all know her, we all love her and there is no one else like her. Who could we possibly be talking about? That’s right, Dolly Parton! Today Chanty presents the story of Dolly Parton, the early years. With the help of Dolly’s book “Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business”, you can hear the story of how Dolly got to be the super star she is today. A small town girl from the smoky mountains of East Tennessee, Dolly was one of twelve children born in a home no bigger than a shack. A real r...
Ep. 98: Interview with Jenny Boyd
January 24, 2019 06:00 - 51 minutesJenny Boyd has led an incredible life. In the 60’s she found herself immersed in the world of Rock n Roll. Jenny was a model, a Muse, a sister to Pattie Boyd , sister is law to George Harrison and later Eric Clapton and wife to Mick Fleetwood and Ian Wallace. In her 30s she embarked on a new adventure, earning a PhD in Humanities. From there she authored a book, It’s Not Only Rock’n’Roll, in which 75 of the world’s most iconic musicians reveal their thoughts on creating music. She has probed...
Ep. 97: Helen & Lee Morgan
January 10, 2019 06:00 - 49 minutesHappy 2019 everyone! We thought we’d start the new year with something a little different. Instead of taking you on a rock n roll journey we are diving into some sweet jazz with the story of Helen and Lee Morgan - Blue Note Records Everyone who knew Helen loved her. Her place was a mecca for musicians and artists alike who needed a good meal and some TLC. When Lee, an extremely talented trumpeter who was very much down on his luck arrived on her doorstep Helen knew she had to help him get ba...
Ep. 96: Interview with Jon Scott
December 27, 2018 05:35 - 1 hour“We would not be listening to Tom Petty on the radio had it not been for you Jon Scott” – Mark Felsot Sirius/XM Host and ProducerTom Petty Radio Channel 31 It’s our last episode of 2018! And what a way to end they year. In today’s episode, we speak to Jon Scott, author of Tom Petty and Me: My Rock ‘n’ Roll Adventures with Tom Petty. When Chanty received the e-mail about interviewing Jon, she couldn’t believe her good fortune. Being one of the biggest Tom Petty and the Hea...
Ep 95: Poison Ivy and Lux Interior: The Story of The Cramps
December 13, 2018 06:00 - 1 hourWhen hearing the story of Lux Interior and Poison Ivy! Rorschach one thing is abundantly clear – these two we’re destined to be with one another. While both were attending Sacramento State in the early 70’s it was a chance encounter off campus that led to their introduction. As Ivy said “I was a teenage hitchhiker and he gave me a ride. He’s been giving me a ride ever since.” Within a fortnight the pair had shacked up and their equal passion for rock n roll became their life. Discovering old...
Ep. 94: Linda Thompson- A Little Thing Called Life: On Loving Elvis Presley, Bruce Jenner and Songs in Between
November 28, 2018 17:26 - 1 hourThis episode is for anyone who is truly curious about what it was like to live beside the KING- Elvis Presley. In her amazing memoir, Linda Thompson writes: “ as the adage goes, you don’t[...] The post EP 94: Linda Thompson- A Little Thing Called Life- On Loving Elvis Presley, Bruce Jenner and Songs in Between appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 93: Pamela Des Barres: The Interview!
November 15, 2018 07:11 - 57 minutesToday we present you with our long awaited, highly anticipated interview with Pamela Des Barres A woman who really needs no introduction- but we’ll give you one anyway. This woman is a legend. She is the author of 5 books, and maybe you’ve heard of her work? I’m with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie? This woman is such a rock star in her on right that when we were out vintage shopping with her today, she was recognized and called out as royalty. And she really is that- rock royalty. Pamela ...
Ep. 92: Interview with Mother Mother
November 08, 2018 14:22 - 25 minutesWhat a squealing pleasure it is when we get to interview a band that we have loved for YEARS! We sat down with Mother Mother the evening before the release of their new album Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 91: Interview with Dorothy Carvello
November 01, 2018 09:22 - 58 minutesWhen we read Dorothy Carvello‘s memoir Anything for a Hit: An A&R Woman’s Story of Surviving the Music Industry we were blown away. Dorothy had a life-long dream of working in the music industry and when the opportunity arose to work for Atlantic Records President Ahmet Ertegün, Dorothy jumped at the chance. Almost immediately she would discover this was no regular workplace. As Dorothy put it “If personnel had actually enforced the rules, everyone in the building would have been fired by lun...
Ep 90: Kristin Casey
October 18, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourToday’s guest is Kristin Casey, author of the book Rock Monster: My Life with Joe Walsh as well as a surrogate partner and intimacy coach. Yep, we said Joe Walsh, a wildly (emphasis on wildly) talented musician and songwriter in his own right as well as a member of Eagles and Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, just to name a few. We spoke with Kristin about her serious long term relationship with Joe Walsh, but as is the muses tradition, we get into so much more with our muse du jour. We tal...
Ep 90: Interview with Kristin Casey
October 18, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourToday’s guest is Kristin Casey, author of the book Rock Monster: My Life with Joe Walsh as well as a surrogate partner and intimacy coach. Yep, we said Joe Walsh, a wildly (emphasis on wildly) talented musician and songwriter in his own right as well as a member of Eagles and Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, just to name a few. We spoke with Kristin about her serious long term relationship with Joe Walsh, but as is the muses tradition, we get into so much more with our muse du jour. We tal...
Ep 89: Bobbie Jean Brown – The Interview
October 04, 2018 07:30 - 1 hourWe recently had the pleasure of speaking with the incredible Bobbie Jean Brown about her life and career! Bobbie first became a household name as a contestant on Star Search. Winning a record breaking[...] The post Ep 89: Bobbie Jean Brown – The Interview appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jacob Cade at Nashville Rock n Pod
September 26, 2018 16:57 - 15 minutesJacob Cade is a 19 year old musician from El Paso Texas who now lives in Colorado. Chanty had the pleasure of chatting with him at the Nashville Rock n Pod Expo. He showed[...] The post Jacob Cade at Nashville Rock n Pod appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 88: The Muses at Sun Studio
September 20, 2018 07:00 - 1 hourIn August we had the great pleasure of heading down to Memphis and doing a tour of The Legendary Sun Studio. With Elvis acting as our guardian angel, that tour turned into a late night, after hours recording session with Daniel Hall and Ples Hampton. Daniel and Ples were the most amazing hosts AND guests, making us feel welcome and sharing their insight and knowledge on Sun Records history, amazing women such as Marion Keisker and Barbara Pitman who greatly contributed to Sun Studios past an...
EP 87: Erin Everly, Stephanie Seymour & The Rocket Queen
September 12, 2018 06:00 - 1 hourAxl Rose and his band Guns N' Roses may have been a well known name on Sunset Strip but the band had yet to cut a full length record when he met model Erin Everly. The two became inseparable however right from the start friends could see it wasn’t the healthiest relationship. Their time together would inspire many of Guns n Roses most well known songs, but the volatile nature of their relationship would overcome any good that was there. After their split Axl would meet another model, Stephani...
EP 86 : Molly Johnson & The Kensington Market Jazz Festival
September 05, 2018 06:00 - 34 minutesAttention all music lovers! Canadian Jazz Legend Molly Johnson has been hard at work with her incredible team to make this years Kensington Jazz Festival the best one yet. Going into their third year this[...] The post EP 86 : Molly Johnson & The Kensington Market Jazz Festival appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 85: Britta Lee Shain (The Interview)
August 30, 2018 13:08 - 59 minutesBritta Lee Shain is a musician, activist and author of the book Seeing the Real You At Last: Life and Love on the Road with Bob Dylan. We loved her book and after talking[...] The post EP 85: Britta Lee Shain (The Interview) appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Under the Radar at Nashville Rock N Pod
August 28, 2018 18:50 - 19 minutesHere is our interview with the Memphis band Under the Radar who we chatted with the Nashville Rock n Pod Fest. This band is special. When we found out that a rock band made[...] The post Under the Radar at Nashville Rock N Pod appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast.
EP 84: Grace Slick
August 15, 2018 14:43 - 1 hourGrace Slick always knew she wasn’t meant for a more “conventional” lifestyle, but it wasn’t until she began seeing live music and started her own band that she finally felt she’d found her destiny. When her bandmates in The Great Society decided to find their own path, Grace was asked to join her friends in the already popular Jefferson Airplane (& later Jefferson Starship). Grace was well known for her outspoken and badass ways onstage, and audiences loved them. Their music filled the airwa...
EP 82: Alice Carbone Tench
August 01, 2018 14:04 - 1 hourThis week we have the pleasure of talking with Alice Carbone Tench. Alice is an author, blogger, mother, amateur cook and a rock-wife! We’ve been a fan of Alice from the day we[...] The post EP 82: Alice Carbone Tench appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 81: Cynthia Lennon
July 18, 2018 06:07 - 1 hourWhen Cynthia first met John Lennon he was an 18 year old teddy boy more interested in being class clown and playing his guitar then focusing on school work. Both students at the Liverpool College of Art, Cynthia soon found herself looking forward to seeing him, laughing at John’s sharp wit and swooning when he’d play a tune or two after classes. It wasn’t long before they became a couple, but right from the start Cynthia realized life with John would never be simple. “He wanted me with him f...
EP 80: Jo Wood (The Interview)
July 11, 2018 06:51 - 54 minutesLast July we celebrated the dazzling Jo Wood by reading her 2012 memoir It’s Only Rock n Roll: Thirty Years Married to a Rolling Stone and by sharing her story. This July we got to chat with the woman herself and are over the moon to share our interview with her!! In this episode we talk about Jo’s teen years in the model the modelling industry, her hilarious introduction to The Rolling Stones and Ron Wood as well as some of her favourite memories of life on the road with the boys. We also t...
EP 79: Sam Roberts
July 04, 2018 14:25 - 25 minutesIt’s true what they say, he really is the nicest guy in the biz. This week, Chanty and Lynx interview Rock & Roll sweetheart and medicine man, Sam Roberts. Speaking of backstage movers and[...] The post EP 79: Sam Roberts appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 78: Groupie Tales
June 27, 2018 06:49 - 47 minutesLynx is back from London and she has some tales! She tells Chanty about her whirlwind adventure in England which includes going to a Rolling Stones concert and meeting a 70 year old Pearl[...] The post EP 78: Groupie Tales appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 77: Jacqueline and Pete Doherty
June 20, 2018 11:19 - 45 minutesThis is the story of Pete Doherty told from the perspective of his mother Jacqueline. Why would a mother write a book called Pete Doherty: My Prodigal Son with the subtitle Every mother’s Nightmare…[...] The post EP 77: Jacqueline and Pete Doherty appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 76: Astrid Kirchherr and Stuart Sutcliffe
June 13, 2018 06:46 - 1 hourWhen Astrid Kirchherr and her friend Klaus Voormann came across The Beatles playing deep within Hamburgs red light district they were gobsmacked – rock n roll simply did not exist in Germany in 1960. Soon they began attending shows every night and Astrid, a gifted photographer, got the idea to shoot the band. With Klaus’ help translating, soon The Beatles were their fast friends and subjects of Astrid’s latest photo sessions- their first official publicity photos. While she connected with a...
EP 75: Lorraine D’Alessio
June 07, 2018 06:18 - 36 minutes“There’s more to say about women than victimization. What about empowerment? What about how we’re changing the world?” Lorraine D’Alessio is a US attorney and the Founder and CEO of D’Alessio Law Group in[...] The post EP 75: Lorraine D’Alessio appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 74: Vivian Cash
May 30, 2018 11:03 - 1 hourShe was the world’s “first lady of country music” and it’s time that she tells her story. Today Chanty presents you the life of Vivian Cash. “The truth is, I have only recently begun to feel the grace and reconciliation of making sense of what happened to our marriage. And now, with Johnny’s blessing, I would finally have what I longed to have for so many years in his shadow: a voice of my own to tell the world the truth”. First, Chanty talks about a few podcasts she’s listening to right now...
EP 73: Interview with Bif Naked
May 23, 2018 06:54 - 45 minutesChanty and Lynx chat with the one and only Bif Naked! Getting to sit down with Canada’s Queen of Punk was such an immense pleasure! Bif has been kicking ass and breaking barriers for over[...] The post EP 73: Bif Naked appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 73: Bif Naked
May 23, 2018 06:54 - 45 minutesChanty and Lynx chat with the one and only Bif Naked! Getting to sit down with Canada’s Queen of Punk was such an immense pleasure! Bif has been kicking ass and breaking barriers for over[...] The post EP 73: Bif Naked appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CMW interview with MEGAN NADIN
May 20, 2018 06:44 - 34 minutesBy a beautiful trick of fate, Chanty and Megan were sitting beside each other at a Canadian Music Week panel and it was love at first sight! It is our pleasure to introduce you to singer/[...] The post CMW interview with MEGAN NADIN appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CMW interview with JESPER SKIBSBY of WARM
May 18, 2018 06:22 - 23 minutesWhile you may have not heard of WARM yet, we have a feeling it will soon be on the lips of music lovers and artists alike. An acronym for World Airplay Radio Monitor, WARM (currently)[...] The post CMW interview with JESPER SKIBSBY of WARM appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP 72: Edie Sedgwick
May 16, 2018 13:03 - 1 hourThis week Lynx presents the story of Edie Sedgwick! We love bringing you interviews but we are SO HAPPY to get back to storytelling! “She was a catalyst. By being in contact with her, the edges were sharper. An evening with Edie would only end when Edie had got to the point of exhaustion, which would be at the end of 2 or 3 days. There’s that old Yogi axiom: the higher you go, the further you fall. We all know that. She liked walking very close to extinction, always.” Adored by all those a...
EP 71: Electrified Porcupine
May 09, 2018 12:36 - 50 minutesThis week’s episode is very special because we introduce you to Electrified Porcupine! If that name sounds familiar, it’s because you hear it at the beginning of all of our episodes. Electrified Porcupine brings[...] The post EP 71: Electrified Porcupine appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices