Jay’s Rock and Roll Stories

What happened after Eric Clapton quit the Yardbirds? Well, he met blues purist John Mayall and joined his group, the Blues Breakers! Was Eric Clapton satisfied with the musical direction of said grou…

You know the Grateful Dead but do you know the man who started the band? Ron “Pigpen” Mckernan was a shy, friendly guy off the stage but a show stopping blues performer on stage. Let’s take a little …

Our Cosey Fanni Tutti saga comes to an end. Love, a bad heart, a dog eating my notes and Genesis P. Orridge’s mini skirts! We have it all! 

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Welcome back! We see Cosey Fanni Tutti’s productivity doing modeling, porn, and art with and without Genesis P. Orridge. Nothing can stop her, not even a 10 foot pole covered with nails and feathers …

It is a wild life if you’re Cosey Fanni Tutti in 1972/1973: COUM is invited to perform at the Fanfare for Europe Festival which landmarked Great Britain joining the European Union. Getting chased and…

Have you ever heard of the band Throbbing Gristle? Neither have I! Just kidding, they're my favorite band. Crissy Fanni Tutti was a member of that band. Here’s her story. Born in 1951, growing up wit…

Drunken fighting, platinum records, world wide tours and a stray dog named Buttons!
Oasis stories from ‘94/‘95

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Punches, booze, fighting your dad. All in the name of rock and roll. Oasis, 1993-1994

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Jay continues the saga of Oasis. What do you get when you mix arrogance, attitude, confidence and a commitment to rock and roll? Yes! You are correct! Oasis!

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Jay dives into the birth of Oasis, the Gallagher Brothers, their family and their fucked up childhood. We’ve only just begun. 

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CARLOS SANTANA LIVE
NORTH ISLAND CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATER, CHULA VISTA CA
AUGUST 20, 2024

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Let’s go back to 1979 and experience the world where Cheap Trick reigned supreme! Rick Nielson’s chaotic control of his band brings them in by the thousands. From selling out concert halls to selling…

Our buddy Steve goes up and down on the old rollercoaster of sex, drugs and rock-n-roll! At least he cut out the shoplifting and thieving! Let’s see what his post Sex Pistols career is all about.

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Jay discusses the early life of Steve Jones. A horrible mixture of molestation and thievery but young Steve finds solace in music. Later in his teenage years with Malcolm McLaren he creates the Sex P…

Jay discusses the musical bond and friendship between two amazing musicians: Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders. 

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Wrapping up our story on Jimmie Nicol. After the 12 days with the Beatles Jimmie finds all kinds of work; from forming new bands in Mexico to soundtrack work, even a television public access gig!
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1964
After touring 12 days as the Beatles’ temporary drummer, Jimmie Nicol sets out to conquer Sweden, Japan and Mexico with his new outfit THE SPOTNICKS. 

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Jay dives into Jim Berkenstadt’s book THE BEATLE WHO VANISHED. 1964 sees The Beatles about to begin a world tour but Ringo Starr gets sick and is hospitalized. Unable to cancel the tour a new drummer…

Wrapping up our torturous story about Jim Gordon.  His auditory hallucinations control his every move and prevent him from continuing his decorated musical career. With no control over the voices in …

Sex, drugs, rock-and-roll and “Command Hallucinations”! What more do you need? Let’s follow Jim as he continues as the most sought after studio drummer but will the voices in his head distract him fr…