Episode 20 - Jody Stephens
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
Today on my 20th Episode of Hidden History of Rock & Roll. I welcome an American musician and producer. He played the drums in the band Big Star from 1971, formed in Memphis, TN, until the band parted ways in 1975. Band members Alex Chilton of The Box Tops on guitar, Andy Hummel on bass, Chris Bell on guitar and vocals, Jody Stephens on drums. He is the last surviving original member of the band. He also played drums with Golden Smog. He performs and records with Luther Russell as Those Pretty Wrongs, their debut 7" was released in 2015 on Burger Records and their debut LP came out in 2016...
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Episode 19 - Richard Fernandez
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
Today I welcome a legend behind the scenes. He is a 50 plus year veteran in the Music Industry. What started out as helping friends with his station wagon early on, turned into a lifelong career. His client list consisted of so many incredible artists, Faces, The Eagles, Frank Zappa, Dave Mason, Keith Richards, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Yes, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Steely Dan, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Jeff Lynne, Paul Simon, The Cars, Johnny Winter, Lenny Kravitz and Boz Scaggs. In 2016, he received the Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his...
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Episode 18- Music Industry Reunion Podcast
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
Welcome to the 10th Annual Music Industry Reunion Podcast! Happy New Year! It's 2026 and on today's podcast, we are doing things a little differently. Music industry icon, Jon Scott has been hosting The Music Industry Reunion Party for 10 years in Calabasas, Ca. This year brought together so many music industry legends, I decided this would be a great time to get some great stories in one episode. We hope you enjoy this new episode! Paul "Lobster" Wells Paul attented City University of New York when he discovered a passion for radio at the campus station. He soon headed for the SF...
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Episode 17 - Creed Bratton
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
My next guest was born in Los Angeles, Ca, but grew up in a small town called "Coarsegold" near Yosemite, Ca. He was a drama major in college and began playing guitar professionally as a teenager, followed by a whirlwind travel experience through Europe in his twenties in a band called The Young Californian's. He became a member of the band, The Grass Roots in the 1960's, they appeared on numerous television shows as well as in the Doris Day movie, "With Six, you get Eggroll". He parted ways with The Band in 1970 but continued his passion and has released 10 solo albums up to the present day....
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Episode 16 - Ron Blair
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
Happy 75th Birthday to Tom Petty! 10/20/25 My next guest was born in San Diego, California. He is an American musician notable for being the founding bassist for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers from 1976 to 1981. He returned to perform at the band's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and that reunion led to his return for the Summer 2002 tour. He was replacing the late great bassist, Howie Epstein. He then helped finish The Last DJ album and was present for all subsequent albums and tours. Aside from The Heartbreakers, he has played on albums by Kirstin Candy, Stevie...
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Episode 15- Warren Entner
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
Today I welcome an American singer, songwriter, organist and guitarist for a band originally called "13th Floor", soon after they became the well known band, "The Grass Roots". The band had three top 10 singles on the Billboard charts, "Sooner or Later", "Midnight Confessions" and "Let's Live for Today". He also attended the film school at UCLA alongside the future Doors members Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek. He later transitioned into a successful band manager for successful Heavy Metal/Rock groups including Angel, Quiet Riot, Black & Blue, Faster Pussycat, L7, Faith No More, Rage Against...
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Episode 14 - Jerry Jaffe
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
Today we welcome a former chemist from The Bronx, NY, he studied at Columbia University, and left his career one day and decided to work in the music industry. He was an Artist Manager, Label Executive with Creation, Sr VP at Polydor/Polygram Records in NYC and worked with such bands as Rainbow, Scorpions, Pat Travers Band, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, John (Cougar) Mellencamp, Big Country, Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Resurrection of KISS (without make-up & make-up back on), and Motorhead! He was also the man who formed the "Rock Dept" at Polygram. Today we are talking all about his time...
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Episode 13 - Gary Ballen
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
Today I am interviewing someone who has had a multi-faceted career in the music industry! From an early age he had a desire to be a musician and follow in his cousin Jerry Heller's path in the music business, both of which he has been doing for the past 65 years. Gary was deeply involved in the music scene in Columbus, OH promoting concerts and playing at a thriving Country Rock Club. In the summer of 1969, he made a pivotal visit to his cousin Jerry in Hollywood, CA and that fueled his desire to return one day! Then in 1978 he got a chance to manage a music studio in Northridge, CA,...
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Episode 12 - Stan Lynch
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
Today I welcome another rock music legend, he is widely know as one of rock's most tasteful timekeepers, and a found member of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. He is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer. He is a singer, songwriter and producer, he has written songs for Don Henley, Ringo, Toto, The Byrds, Rita Coolidge, Meredith Brooks, Tim McGraw, The Eagles, Sister Hazel, Eddie Money, The Mavericks and The Knack. He's also played on and produced some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful records in the industry. He brings those skills to his first...
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Episode 11 - Terry Manning
Hidden History of Rock & Roll
My 11th podcast is a profoundly inspiring episode for me, I was truly humbled to interview an extraordinary, beloved, one-of-a-kind human being, songwriter, musician, photographer, recording engineer and producer. I recorded this episode interview on March 19th, and he tragically passed away one week later. As difficult as this is for me to release, it is the crux of my podcast and I hope it will bring comfort to those who knew him, new stories to those who didn't and making this episode a historic and uplifting tribute to his life and work! Please welcome to the show, Terry Manning! ...
info_outlinePlease welcome my next guest, he is an iconic guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He was a member of Mudcrutch in the early 70's with Tom Petty, Benmont Tench, Randall Marsh and Tom Leadon. The band moved to Los Angeles in 1974. Although Mudcrutch did not become a success, they reformed the band and became "Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers", adding Stan Lynch on drums and Ron Blair on bass. He famously co-wrote "Here Comes my Girl", "You Got Lucky", and "Runnin' Down a Dream". Outside of the Heartbreakers, he has worked as a session guitarist and songwriter with a number of acts, including composing and playing on the Don Henley hits "The Boys of Summer", "The Heart of the Matter" as well as working on most of Stevie Nicks solo albums. He joined Fleetwood Mac to replace Lindsey Buckingham on their world tour in 2018-19. After that tour, he has been heavily involved in his own band, The Dirty Knobs. As of 2024 they have released 3 studio albums. We had a few phone technical issues because he called me from his vacation in Kauai, please welcome to the show...Mike Campbell.