Episode 90 - "Keeping Everything Just So"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins return and quickly go down the rabbit hole - talking about everything from songwriting to recording, performing live, taking proper naps, Jesus and the cosmos, decluttering and so much more - including a song recorded eons ago in Hollywood. SHOW NOTES: NOTE: This podcast episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, . You are irreplaceable and will remain in our hearts always. 0:00 - "Mine Again" by Roger Yale - Recorded at Hollywood, 1983. 3:47 - Greetings and about the song / / aka Nicky Wonder (RIP) / / Beach Boys Fan Club and Brian Wilson / / Nick's work with and...
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Episode 89 - "Hoop Skirts and Step-Throughs"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins are back -ruminating about turning 61, discussing recording gear and software, computers and e-bikes. That's just the beginning. There's also their work at a well-known cigar shop in Myrtle Beach, recent concerts, reads, gigs and so much more - including a gem from the musical archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "What Might Have Been" by Chris Yale 3:40 - Greetings / July 4th Fireworks / About the song and Chris' album, "" 4:37 - On turning 61 5:09 - Chris' upgrade to / New used / Old / 6:20 - "He had to be shown" / / "The Beer Experiment" / "The Milk Experiment" 7:22 -...
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Episode 88 - "End Times Sandwich Board"
Yale Brothers Podcast
In this episode, The Yale Brothers once again cover the waterfront - from The Grateful Dead to Ian Whitcomb, Gigs in Myrtle Beach to tripping at recording sessions, Roger's newspaper work to walking around Hollywood in the seventies and eighties. It's all that and more, including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Strange Fascination" by Chris Yale 4:02 - Greetings and about the song /The call of the flesh / Sobriety / Second lineup of their band, Rogue Alley 6:42 - performs "" in Las Vegas 7:14 - Myrtle Beach is getting busy again / Spring break / Underage booze and...
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Episode 87: "Crows, Squirrels and Bad Lamb"
Yale Brothers Podcast
From recording in an iconic L.A. studio back in the day to upcoming gigs in Myrtle Beach - from books, music and a wonderful streaming series to shooting the Rogue Alley video (also back in the day) - from food to Bob Dylan and Bebe Neuwirth - the twins wonder how they manage to keep it all together. Also: Another musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "End of the Line" by Chris Yale - 1984 3:29 - Greetings - Happy St. Patrick's Day / About the song / / / noise gate 4:59 - More Dollarhide / / / Recording at Paramount / / Blow / or / / / ' machine 7:08 - 7:49...
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Episode 86 - "Ready Rubbed"
Yale Brothers Podcast
Is 60 the new 40? Is Chris too old to look like Jesus? Remember the patch on Julia Child's blouse? Of course, the twins go down rabbit holes in this eipsode - and it's probably Roger's fault. From rock video shoots to Bible difficulties, Pete Townshend to L.A. Guns, Depeche Mode to W.A.S.P, the banter continues into books, pipes and tobacco, streaming television and more - including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Salieri" by Chris Yale 4:07 - Greetings and about the song / "" / "Rock Spock" aka / / 6:26 - versus / Bible Difficulties / "" by Gleason Archer...
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Episode 85 - "Dangling Participles and Feminine Articles"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins return with a full dance card, covering the waterfront with magic, clowns, music gear and more, including Roger's magazine feature, an awesome Grammys moment, books and Chris' loop experiment. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Chris' "Latin Space Vibe" in / 1:14 - Greetings and about the loop 2:28 - delay / Latency / Roger's interface issues / Humblebrag Insult / Roger's breakfast / , "Really good bread" 4:30 - and at / "" / Daniel Sims / Chapman at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum / 6:58 - Mike Heidtman aka / / Alumni Cruise 7:35 - Self-serving / Self-service / Appetites 8:26 -...
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Episode 84 - "Eyeing Your Audio"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins were freezing their asses off in Myrtle Beach. That's not right. They return with a trip down the usual rabbit holes - their lives at the Magic Hotel (now Magic Castle Hotel) in Hollywood, shady characters, tweakers, rockers and celebrities and much more - including books, Myrtle Beach, music and a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Only a Fool" By Chris Yale / Performed by Rogue Alley 4:25 - Greetings / Roger's missing gig bag / About the song / 6:43 - Freezing in "Sunny" Myrtle Beach / Roger's "Don't Be a Dick" hat / Step away from the acid flashbacks /...
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Episode 83 - "Keeping It Real with Tom Arnold"
Yale Brothers Podcast
On January 25, actor, writer and comedian Tom Arnold kicks of the 17th installment of the Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina - just up the road from Myrtle Beach. The series will run on consecutive Thursdays through February 15, If you are a certain age like we are, you’ll remember Tom from his work on the long-running ABC sitcom Roseanne – or that he was once married to the show’s star, Roseanne Barr. And who can forget him opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies – or the hilarious restroom scene in...
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Episode 82 - "Adam Holt: Perpetual Music Machine"
Yale Brothers Podcast
Adam Holt's life would never be the same after, at nine years old, he saw Aerosmith's Joe Perry play a Silver Sparkle Gretsch Duo Jet on cable TV. Flash forward: Adam is a musical renaissance man - a performing songwriter focusing on contemporary Southern rock and blues. He lives near Gulf Shores, Alabama and has been a staple of the live music scene in the region for well over two decades. He's got three albums under his belt along with freestanding singles and other recording projects - and operates his own analog (two-inch tape) recording studio. The twins enjoy a conversation with...
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Episode 81 - "Sharon This, Sharon That"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins discuss Charlotte, N.C., where they both lived at different times. And as usually happens, they also travel down a primrose path - lighting on topics such as Noel Coward, their acting careers that never happened, chihuahuas, parrots, current reads, perceived reality and more, including a gem from the music archive. (Photo by Brendan Wright Images) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Matter of Time" by Chris Yale 02:24 - Greetings / "" by / / Machismo in music 04:08 - Chris' chihuahua, Django / Reese's parrot / "I'll cut your ass" / Chris watching Cocaine, a / / at The Hollywood / / ...
info_outline“Hootenanny A Go-Go,” aka “Once Upon A Coffee House” is a 1965 film based on an original story by and includes songs and music from our dad, Carl Yale (that’s him with the sunglasses if you’re on Libsyn). The film was shot in Miami at a breakneck pace in 1964 and was produced by Fred Berney.
The idea came about as a result of Berney’s visits to one of our father’s (and uncle's) coffee houses in Miami – The Hootenanny – as the folk scene was coming to a crescendo at the advent of the British Invasion – and was intended as a vehicle for various folk artists at the time. Of note is the fact that the film was also the first-ever screen appearance by Joan Rivers.
Here’s our conversation with Fred – a look into the film itself, his life and career in media, and his take on Miami itself.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - "Once Upon a Coffee House" by Carl Yale, performed by The Goldebriars
2:00 - Greetings and about the song - from the film "Hootenanny A Go-Go" aka "Once Upon a Coffee House"
3:25 - Welcome Fred Berney / Growing up in Miami / Shenandoah Elementary / Shenandoah Junior High / Miami Senior High
4:50 - Early interest in recording / Pentron 9T-3C
8:57 - Hanging out at WQAM / Kirby Brooks / DuPont Building / "Johnny's Magic Adventure" multi-groove records / Bob Gordon / Rick Shaw / Jon Arthur / Brace Beemer / Miami Stadium
14:20 - Turning a love of radio into a profession / Recording studio / Satellite Media backstory
17:13 - Meeting Carl and Roger Yale, the original Yale Brothers / Hootenanny Coffee House (8th Street)
18:50 - Origins of radio show / Joseph Cotton / "Night at the Hootenanny Coffee House" record / Phil Koss / Helene Slack / Vince Martin / Recording process and performers / Mike Piel / Columbus Day Hootenanny live recording
25:43 - The Coffee House (Douglas Road) - used for exteriors in the movie / Interiors shot on sets.
26:53 - Background info on movie / Vehicle for Folk music / Fred's film education at the University of Miami and real-world experience / Commercial production
29:58 - Interest in shooting a film / "Sextet" (1964 - Not the Mae West movie) / Russ Meyer "nudie-cuties"
31:00 - More background on movie / Initial funding through Berney's father / Reela Films / Wometco and WTVJ / Meeting at Epic Records NYC / The Freewheelers / The Goldebriars / Casting / The Bitter End NYC / Jim, Jake and Joan
34:18 - Premiere in Miami / The sets / Storage of negative / Prints / 35mm versus 16mm / Arriflex camera versus Mitchell camera
38:40 - Director of Photography Will Jones / Issues with original director / Commentary track on DVD - distributed by Alpha Video / Talent considered: Director Chris Nyby II, Jerry Van Dyke, Paul Lynde / Lead roles: Curtis Taylor and Karen Thorsell
45:15 - Radio show 1963 / Whirlwind courtship with future wife Ellen Berney
46:36 - Music by Carl Yale with additional lyrics by (Uncle) Roger Yale - with the exception of Oscar Brand / Original script / Director Shepard Traube
52:25 - "Nude Girl with Guitar" painting
53:42 - Dad's cameos / Dream sequence / Crew as extras / Chris and Roger appeared in their stroller
57:12 - Parting comments
59:10 - "Honey Bunny" by Carl Yale