DQYDJ Bonus Chat - A Conversation With Music Legend John Waite
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
Release Date: 05/25/2023
DQYDJ: Bonus Chat - Comedian Al Ducharme
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
I'll be back with more conversations with local cover band musicians real soon! Until then I'm going to sneak in an unrelated conversation here. Although stand up comedy and live music are close cousins who share the same challenges and goals... managing drunks and avoiding requests from said drunks. I recently took a cruise with my family on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas and caught a comedy show in between old fashioneds and all you can eat buffets. Of course my need to talk to everyone I encounter in the entertainment industry got the best of me and I immediately tracked...
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DQYDJ Bonus Chat: Mike Girard from The Fools
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
I sat down with the larger-than-life frontman of New England's favorite party band, The Fools, to talk about the band's nearly 50-year history, their induction into the New England Music Hall of Fame this coming summer and a possible documentary spanning the history of this beloved band of fools. If you would like to contribute to the bands Kickstarter and help make this documentary possible please visit... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thefoolsdoc/the-fools-documentary?ref=discovery
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DQYDJ: Episode 70 - Bill Donovan and Jay Tulio
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
There's alot we don't know about one of our most beloved local musician, Jay Tulio. So Bill and I sat down and dug deep into the mysterous past of Jay. Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Presented by... Ray's Automotive in Milford, MA Rubber Chicken Comics in Bellingham, MA Tim Rice Photo in Medway, MA Rushford and Sons Brewhouse in Upton,...
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DQYDJ: Episode 69 - Justin's Back
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
I've been playing a bulk of my musical career with Justin Redden. We started an acoustic duo about 13 or 14 years ago, formed a couple bands together... The Abe Froman Project, We're Going Streaking, Fringe Benefits and a few one-offs and, of course, our current project with Bill and Fitch... The Pub Kings. We spend a lot of time talking about beer and breweries but hit on a few cover band topics like song selections and booking venues that fit the band's needs and wants. It was a fun conversation with my good friend Justin... enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page If...
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DQYDJ: Episode 68 - Jimi Parmenter
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
Jimi Parmenter, bassist and boom bringer of Wicked West, talks about the woes of finding good music in the flyover states, stage signals and knowing when to get involved in the band's business and when to just be the guy who brings the boom. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Presented by... Ray's Automotive in Milford, MA Rubber Chicken Comics in Bellingham,...
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DQYDJ: Episode 67 - Billy's Back!
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
Billy's back! Bill Donavan, bass player extraordinaire for The Pub Kings and Garden of Hedon hangs out for a bit after a PK practice for drinks and conversation about Super Bowl parties, tequila and all things cover band related. We also give you a sneak peak at the 2024 Party For The Pantry happening at GlenPharmer Distillery in Franklin on March 29th! This benefit for the Franklin Food Pantry features three great local cover acts... Jon-Paul Royer, The Pub Kings and South Street Six. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page If you'd like to be a guest or would like to...
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DQYDJ: Episode 66 - Lizzie Leis
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
Lizzie Leis from Project Alice and Electric Aces sits down with me to talk about managing multiple projects, her vocal beginnings in opera and guilty pleasures. Enjoy! Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Presented by... Ray's Automotive in Milford, MA Rubber Chicken Comics in Bellingham, MA Tim Rice Photo in Medway, MA Rushford and Sons Brewhouse in...
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DQYDJ: Episode 65 - Steve Witschel
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
Steve Witschel is the man behind Cover Band Central, a place where cover band musicians can gather to network, pick the brains of their peers, ask for advice and complain about iPads on the stage. CBC's Facebook Group is 90+ thousand members strong and has become an industry standard from research and information on all things cover band related. We talk about cargo shorts, unruly trolls and his Bourbon Street residency with his band Korner Stone. Enjoy! www.coverbandcentral.com Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on...
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DQYDJ: Episode 64 - Mike Schulte
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
Be pro, get treated like a pro. Mike Schulte is a member a midwestern powerhouse of a cover band called The Pork Tornados. One of their YouTube videos (of a cover song, mind you) is nearly at 9 million views! But they worked hard to gain this notoriety and Mike shares his journey through this whirlwind (or tornado) of a success. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review on...
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DQYDJ: Episode 62 - Tom Feeley
Don't Quit Your Day Job: The Podcast
On this totally awesome epidode of DQYDJ I sit down to talk with Tom Feeley from the 80s tribute Slam Trans-Am about the greatest decade to pay tribute to. Please like the DQYDJ Facebook page If you'd like to be a guest or would like to comment on something you heard on the podcast or have a topic suggestion, drop me a note at Please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Presented by... Ray's Automotive in Milford, MA Rubber Chicken Comics in Bellingham, MA Tim Rice Photo in Medway, MA Rushford and Sons Brewhouse in Upton, MA ...
info_outlineJohn Waite is a hustler, a singer/songwriter who does not wait for the approval of others. His DIY approach to songwriting and touring has allowed him to share his art with a multi-generational legion of fans freely with received credit where credit is due.
I had the pleasure of chatting with John about his current work, songs that matter, Tina Turner, Vision Quest, Led Zeppelin covers and wine before breakfast. He's a complete gentleman full of heart and humor and I'm honored to have had this time with him.
See John at GlenPharmer Distillery in Franklin on Wednesday May 31st. Get your tickets at www.opentable.com.
Watch John's new documentary, The Hard Way, on Amazon Prime and listen to his new music on your favorite music platform.
John Waite Essentials (As chosen by John Waite)
1. In God's Shadow
2. Masterpiece of Loneliness
3. Missing You (Acoustic)
4. Downtown (Acoustic)
5. Whole Lotta Love (Live)