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Episode 94- Chris Day

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - July 28, 2021 17:16 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Chris Day is the long time guitarist with Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers. We'll debuting a track from his new album "Hidden In Plain Sight."

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Episode 93 - Ben Arnold

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - July 14, 2021 16:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Episode 93 - Ben Arnold: Songwriter, musician, performer and producer. Talks with Dave about the challenges of 2020 and his optimism for 2021.

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Episode 92 - Thommy Price

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - June 30, 2021 16:49 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
This weeks guest is legendary drummer Thommy Price. Thommy's been the beat behind Joan Jett and The Black hearts, Billy Idol, and Mink DeVille so many more.

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Episode 91 - Steve Butler

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - June 23, 2021 16:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Steve Butler and Dave talk about Smash Palace, Rogers & Butler. The making of the new album "21" and Getting back to playing shows after the pandemic.

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Episode 90 - Matt Cappy

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - June 01, 2021 16:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Trumpeter Matt Cappy, who has recorded, toured and performed with the likes of Jill Scott, the Roots, Jay-Z, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dave Matthews, Michael Jackson, Tony Bennett and more, shares stories from a career in music and performs live in studio with David.

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Episode 89 - Glen Burtnik

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - May 18, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Glen Burtnik talks about playing Paul McCartney in "Beatlemania," performing and recording with Styx, co-writing the hit "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" with Patty Smyth, recording at the Beatles' Abbey Road Studios, and why his current band the Weeklings likes to pretend the '80s never happen...

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Episode 88 - Olivia Rubini

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - April 28, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Promising young singer-songwriter Olivia Rubini, joined by her producer father Ritchie, performs tracks from her debut album "Silhouettes" and shares the stories behind the record, including the challenge of sharing heartfelt, personal lyrics with her dad.

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Episode 87 - Jon Wurster

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - April 15, 2021 00:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Jon Wurster, longtime drummer with Superchunk, the Mountain Goats and Bob Mould, shares stories from an eventful career in music and comedy.

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Episode 86 - Ray Koob

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - March 31, 2021 16:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Veteran DJ Ray Koob shares stories from an eventful career in Philly rock radio and talks about some of the entertaining characters he's met along the way.

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Episode 85 - Rick Criniti

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - March 18, 2021 16:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Popular Philly guitarist Rick Criniti shares stories from a lifetime in music, including his wild and crazy days in Cinderella, and talks about making his first solo album.

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Episode 84 - Dave's Scrapbook

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - March 04, 2021 02:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
David takes a trip down memory lane as he looks back at photos alongside the likes of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Mick Jagger, Roger Waters and Jackson Browne, as well as some of his pre-Hooters bands.

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Episode 83 - Greg Sover

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - February 10, 2021 17:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Blues-rock singer/songwriter/guitarist Greg Sover talks about once auditioning for Joe Frazier's band, his new EP "The Parade," how hearing Jim Hendrix's "Purple Haze" for the first time changed his life, and getting laughed at by his childhood friends for liking country music. Plus, Dave gets a...

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Episode 82 - Rob Hyman

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - January 27, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Hooters co-leader Rob Hyman shares the stories behind songs such as "All You Zombies" and "Blood From a Stone," talks about co-writing "Time After Time" with Cyndi Lauper and playing drums on Joan Osborne's "One of Us," and recalls his earliest impressions of Dave.

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Episod 81 - Sammy Merendino

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - January 13, 2021 17:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Veteran drummer Sammy Merendino talks about recording a blockbuster album with Cameo in the '80s, touring with Cyndi Lauper, performing on Broadway, where to find the best burger in NYC, and how spending his last $5 on a beer changed his entire career.

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Episode 80 - Jay Davidson

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - December 23, 2020 18:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Saxophonist Jay Davidson talks about touring with the likes of Cinderella, Steve Winwood and Whitney Houston (and playing 2-on-2 basketball with Houston), recalls his years in the Philadelphia Sixers House band, and shares other stories from his multi-faceted music career.

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Episode 79 - John Faye

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - December 09, 2020 17:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Singer-songwriter John Faye of the Caulfields and Ike talks about his upcoming memoir, how a personal experience with his infant son led to a Philadelphia musical anthem, and the reunited Caulfields' feel-good cover of "Love Will Keep Us Together."

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Episode 78 - Eric Bazilian

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - November 25, 2020 17:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Hooters co-leader Eric Bazilian talks about his first solo album in 18 years and looks back at the band's 40-year history.

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Episode 77 - Brian McTear

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - November 11, 2020 17:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Philly music producer Brian McTear talks about working with artists such as Dr. Dog and the Dead Milkmen, praises the "best lyricist I've ever worked with" on a new Christmas project, and shares his earliest memories of Dave and the Hooters.

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Episode 76 - Michael McDermott

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - October 28, 2020 16:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Michael McDermott, drummer for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and formerly with the Bouncing Souls, talks about joining Joan's band, memories of playing Warped Tour, and why playing "I Love Rock and Roll" onstage is a surreal moment every time.

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Episode 75 - Eddie Van Halen tribute

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - October 14, 2020 16:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Native Philadelphia guitarists Nick Perri, Greg Davis, Eric Bazilian and Chris Greatti share stories and memories about Eddie Van Halen.

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Episode 74 - ZouZou Mansour

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - September 30, 2020 16:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
ZouZou Mansour, leader of the Philly rock band Soraia, talks about their new album, "Dig Your Roots," working with Little Steven Van Zandt, meeting her idol Joan Jett, and using the F-word in a lyric for the first time.

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Episode 73 - Carmine Rojas

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - September 16, 2020 16:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Veteran bassist Carmine Rojas talks about backing up such legends as David Bowie, Rod Stewart and Tina Turner, his iconic bass line on Bowie's "China Girl," and why he still gets starstruck when meeting his musical heroes.

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Episode 72 - John Agnello

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - September 02, 2020 16:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
From working with some of the biggest music artists in the world at The Record Plant in the 1980s to producing critical darlings such as Dinosaur Jr., The Hold Steady, and Kurt Vile, John Agnello has seen it all. He shares 40 years of musical memories.

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Episode 71 - Eric Gorfain

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - August 20, 2020 16:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Violinist Eric Gorfain, whose Section Quartet records and performs string arrangements of classic rock songs, talks about an eventful career that includes touring with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in the '90s.

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Episode 70 - Sandy Gennaro

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - August 06, 2020 16:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Veteran drummer Sandy Gennaro talks about playing with the likes of Cyndi Lauper, the Monkees, Bo Diddley, Johnny Winter, Benny Mardones and more, and how random acts of kindness can pay big dividends down the road.

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Episode 69 - Mickey Curry

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - July 23, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Mickey Curry, longtime drummer with Bryan Adams, talks about backing Mick and Tina at Live Aid, working with legends such as Tom Waits, playing on some of the biggest albums of the '80s, and why he dreads being asked to play drum solos.

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Episode 68 - "Liberty DeVitto"

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - July 15, 2020 02:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Longtime Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVitto talks about his new book, "Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness," including the stories behind some of Joel's biggest songs and albums and his recent reconciliation with Joel.

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Episode 68 - Liberty DeVitto

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - July 15, 2020 02:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Longtime Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVitto talks about his new book, "Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness," including the stories behind some of Joel's biggest songs and albums and his recent reconciliation with Joel.

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Episode 67 - William Wittman

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - July 07, 2020 17:19 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Grammy-winning producer/engineer/musician/songwriter William Wittman, whose long list of credits includes hit albums from the Hooters, Cyndi Lauper, Scandal, The Outfield and Joan Osborne, shares behind-the-scenes stories from a lifetime in the music business.

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Episode 66 - Johnny Dee returns

David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket - June 25, 2020 17:02 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
Longtime Doro and Britny Fox drummer Johnny Dee returns to the show to talk about performing at drive-in concerts and raising a 1-year old son, and he also reflects on recently deceased UFO guitarist Paul Chapman, a friend and former bandmate in Waysted.

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