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  • In Conversation With Billy Vera (Part 2)

    In Conversation With Billy Vera (Part 2)
    Jul 29 2024
    Episode 174: In Conversation With Billy Vera (Part 2) Our conversation with author/actor/musician Billy Vera concludes with an episode that touches on so many different aspects of this great man's career. Billy started his professional career as a songwriter, but soon moved to a higher-profile gig as part of the duo Billy Vera and Judy Clay. After a successful album called "Storybook Children", Billy kicked off a solo career that has spanned decades, starting with 1968's "With Pen in Hand" up to the recent "Timeless" album, released in 2019. In the mid-1980s, Billy had a number one hit with "At this Moment". In this interview, we discuss in detail his first number one hit, "I Really Got the Feeling", which Dolly Parton took to the top of the charts in 1979. We also talk about Billy's time on both the small screen and the big screen, including an episode on Brian's favorite TV Drama, "Wiseguy." Other topics that we cover in this second episode: · Compiling his hit album "By Request" for Rhino Records· Appearing on 80's Era TV and meeting Dick Clark· His appearances on and relationship with Johnny Carson· His star on Hollywood Boulevard and Angie Dickinson· Working on "Wiseguy" with Stephen J Cannell· Starting in acting· Pitching an original TV idea to Cannell· "Ronnie's Song" and working mob joints in NYC· Life and love in NYC at 18· Old Money vs New Money· His 1988 Capital album "Retro Nuevo"· Dolly Parton· "Timeless" and "Live at Vitello's"· The only "real" job he ever worked· Reissuing artists like Duke Ellington and Count Basie· Meeting and working with Fats Domino and other Doo Wop acts· Board of Directors of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation· Steaming music and today's DIY reality· Music Publishing· The story behind the Drifters' hit "Save the Last Dance for Me"· The job of a songwriter· Voice-over career· King of Queens · Meeting and working with David Hasselhoff · Rip It Up: The Specialty Records Story Thanks to Billy for spending so much time with us and for sharing so many wonderful stories about this career! You can learn more about Billy's story, his books, and his music at https://billyvera.com/ Follow him on Facebook for the latest info on his gigs and his weekly radio show: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBillyVera Treat yourself to music and books by Billy here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=billy+vera&crid=31CGZ21181YET&sprefix=billy+vera%2Caps%2C102&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Follow us at https://twitter.com/permrecordpod Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ So this BlueSky thing looks shiny and new: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Oh! Here's another one of these things - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!
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    1 h y 45 m
  • In Conversation With Billy Vera (Part 1)

    In Conversation With Billy Vera (Part 1)
    Jul 15 2024
    Episode 173: In Conversation With Billy Vera (Part 1) Sarah usually writes these show notes, and on the rare occasion that I fill in for her, I do something silly - I either make them really short or I have ChatGPT help me by doing most of the work. This time, I asked to do them because I am still in shock that this episode exists and because it was a true thrill to speak with an artist who has been a favorite of mine since I was 16! After discovering Billy Vera, along with many others of my generation, thanks to the hit comedy "Family Ties", I would go on to collect his entire catalog, with the exception of "Queen of Diamonds / Jack of Hearts" by Evie Sands & Billy Vera which I haven't been able to find yet. I will one day though! I would watch him on TV shows like "Wiseguy" and "Into the Night", where he served as a late-night bandleader and often performed his wonderful songs. I would occasionally be surprised and excited to spot him in movies throughout the 80s and 90s. He was doing so many great things, and doing all of those things at a level which should have made him a Super Star if there was any justice in the world. With all of his various talents, songwriting and singing are where Billy truly shines, so getting to talk with him about his career and his music was an amazing experience. In this first episode (of two), we touched on so many topics, even going back to the mid-1960s and some of his earliest songs. I really hope you will enjoy this discussion on some of my favorite music. Topics that we cover in this first episode: · Billy's upcoming trip to Italy to perform and to receive an award at the Porretta Soul Music Festival· Working with Jerry Wexler· Writing songs professionally in NYC in the 1960s· A song he wishes he wrote· Writing "Room with a View" with Lowell Fulson· Working with Bonnie Raitt· Recording "Storybook Children" with Judy Clay· Playing the Apollo Theater· Thoughts on songwriting· Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era and "Don't Look Back"· His 1988 Capital album "Retro Nuevo"· The three styles of Production· Working with Lou Rawls and George Benson· Working with Arif Mardin· How did Jim Keltner become a Beater in 1988?· Working on the Blake Edwards movie "Blind Date"· Hanging out with Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Kim Basinger· Meeting L. Russell Brown· Being "inspired" by Loni Anderson· Writing his biggest hit "At this Moment" and the story behind the song· Writing Brian's favorite BV song "Here Comes The Dawn Again"· Releasing his biggest album on Rhino Records· Doing promo work in the 1980s · Advice from his mother You can learn more about Billy's story, his books, and his music at https://billyvera.com/ Follow him on Facebook for the latest info on his gigs and his weekly radio show: https://www.facebook.com/TheRealBillyVera Treat yourself to music and books by Billy here: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=billy+vera&crid=31CGZ21181YET&sprefix=billy+vera%2Caps%2C102&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Follow us at https://twitter.com/permrecordpod Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ So this BlueSky thing looks shiny and new: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Oh! Here's another one of these things - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!
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    1 h y 52 m
  • Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 4

    Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 4
    Jun 23 2024

    Episode 172: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 4

    In the Northern Hemisphere, it’s now officially summertime, and it’s also time for Brian and Sarah to wrap up their discussion of the 1982 album from Simple Minds, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84).

    Our hosts find themselves with three more songs on the album to cover, one of which is a single with a video, so there’s no shortage of things to talk about with that song. But even the last two tracks on the album generate a lot of discussion from Brian and Sarah.

    During the course of the song discussion, a wide variety of topics are brought up, such as: the first Earl of Birkenhead; the perfect setting to kill Green Lantern; the answer to the question “can being completely covered in gold paint kill a person?”; the world’s worst museum; a cassette-zine; and the Camp David Peace Accords of 1978.

    After Brian and Sarah finish discussing the album tracks, it’s time for the Extra Credit section. The featured topic is Jim Kerr’s side project from 2010: Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr.

    Then, to further delay the long-awaited final reviews and ratings of the album, there’s a special and exciting announcement from Sarah!

    Finally, the time comes for Brian and Sarah to deliver their thoughts on the album and their record-adapter ratings. How will this 1982 album—which many consider to be Simple Minds’ best work—rank in the eyes of our hosts? All is revealed at the end!

    Songs discussed in this episode:
    Glittering Prize
    Hunter and the Hunted
    King Is White and in the Crowd


    Link to the video discussed:
    Glittering Prize


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    1 h y 49 m
  • Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 3

    Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 3
    May 25 2024

    Episode 171: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 3


    After releasing a couple of special episodes, Brian and Sarah return to the task of discussing Simple Minds’ 1982 album, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). Part 3 of the discussion finds them finishing up the tracks on Side One and flipping the record over to start Side Two.

    As usual, our hosts end up covering a wide variety of topics during their discussion. While talking about the first song, the author Raymond Chandler comes up, as does film noir.

    When Brian and Sarah move on to the instrumental song that closes out Side One, the composer/conductor Gustav Mahler is brought into the discussion.

    For the first song on Side Two, Brian and Sarah both find it relevant to mention Pete Burns of the group Dead or Alive. And Sarah even references an episode of the TV show Seinfeld!

    Songs discussed in this episode:
    Big Sleep
    Somebody Up There Likes You
    New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)

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    1 h y 27 m
  • In Conversation With Will Crewdson (Scant Regard, Adam Ant, et al)

    In Conversation With Will Crewdson (Scant Regard, Adam Ant, et al)
    May 5 2024
    Episode 170: In Conversation With Will Crewdson (Scant Regard, Adam Ant, et al) Brian and Sarah recently had the honor and pleasure of meeting the great Will Crewdson in person at an Adam Ant concert. During that encounter, the three agreed to set up a time to meet and talk some more. This episode is the result! Will Crewdson is a talented, prolific, and extremely busy guitarist who has lent his formidable skills to a number of well-known acts, including Adam Ant, Flesh For Lulu, The Selecter, Gaye Bykers on Acid, and Sigue Sigue Sputnik, to name just a few. He was also a founding member of the indie band Rachel Stamp, and he currently works with ex-Rachel Stamp band member Shaheena Dax under the name She Made Me Do It (SHEMMDI for short), and as a solo artist under the name Scant Regard. Brian and Sarah had a fun and enlightening conversation with Will about a number of topics, such as his musical background, performing and touring with Adam Ant, his solo project Scant Regard, and a cool story about working with someone that Brian (perhaps surprisingly) was super-excited about! Additionally, Will shares an exclusive tour update—an upcoming solo date on the East Coast! Don’t miss this episode—and then head directly over to Bandcamp to check out the Scant Regard and SHEMMDI material! Websites and Bandcamp: https://www.scantregard.com/home https://www.shemmdi.com/home https://scantregard.bandcamp.com/ http://shemademedoit.bandcamp.com/ Other links for Will: https://www.facebook.com/scantregardpage https://instagram.com/scantregard https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Cfi2ZMSKwb6O4exmTwK1e https://tidal.com/browse/artist/9795417 https://www.tiktok.com/@willcrewdson https://www.x.com/scantregard https://www.youtube.com/c/ScantRegard Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Follow us at https://twitter.com/permrecordpod Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ So this BlueSky thing looks shiny and new: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Oh! Here's another one of these things - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!
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    1 h y 10 m
  • Permanent Record Podcast Trivia Showdown 2024

    Permanent Record Podcast Trivia Showdown 2024
    Apr 24 2024

    Episode 169: Permanent Record Podcast Trivia Showdown 2024

    After a hiatus last year, the Trivia Showdown is back once again! Brian and Sarah are joined by the Quiz Master, who presides over a heated competition between the two hosts. Brian is looking to add another victory to his “permanent record,” while Sarah is hoping for her first win.

    This year’s Trivia Showdown featured more questions from listeners than ever before! Brian and Sarah would like to thank the following folks for their submissions: Nick Oswald, Gavin Hogg, Ian Monk, Steve Augello, Pete Rogers, Mike Berlew, Frederick Frantz, Erin Berlew, Brian Belknap, Andrew Dineley, Paul Hanely, Iain McDermott, Gary Shepherd, Terry Kemp, Brian Olsen, Mark Lumb, Mark Green, John Justice, and Mark Beckley.

    Brian and Sarah would also like to send a special thank you to the Quiz Master for his hard work compiling the questions, for patiently dealing with all of their nonsense during the recording of this episode, and also for hosting this year’s event at Quiz Master Headquarters! It was a real treat to record the show in a different location.

    It should be no surprise to learn there’s plenty of interesting information in this episode, as well as loads of laughs, and more than a few groans of disappointment! But who is this year’s winner? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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    1 h y 26 m
  • Brian’s Birthday Bowie Bingo Bash and Trivia Showdown Deadline

    Brian’s Birthday Bowie Bingo Bash and Trivia Showdown Deadline
    Mar 29 2024

    Brian’s Birthday Bowie Bingo Bash and Trivia Showdown Deadline

    This is just a quick little episode to announce the return of Bowie Bingo. We missed hosting it over the 2023 Christmas season, so instead we’re going to have it prior to another great holiday—Brian’s birthday!

    We also give one last reminder for you to get your questions in for the upcoming Trivia Showdown before the deadline!

    Finally, we mention our voicemail options, for those of you who'd like to share your memories and thoughts about Simple Minds' 1982 release, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84).

    This episode won’t take up much of your time, so you’ll be able to carry on with your weekend activities in a jiffy!


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    10 m
  • Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 2

    Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 2
    Mar 23 2024

    Episode 168: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 2

    After an unexpected delay, Brian and Sarah are back and ready to talk more about the 1982 release from Simple Minds, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84).

    The first episode set the stage by talking about the band history up to this point, the making of the album, and the album’s release, chart history, and reviews. Now it’s time to dive into the songs.

    Side One of the album contains five tracks, with two of them being singles. Brian and Sarah have a lot to say about both the singles—and a fair amount about the song in between them too—so they decided to limit this episode’s discussion to the first three tracks.

    In this episode, Brian and Sarah talk more about a question raised in the previous installment – Is this album pretentious? Two other recurring topics are optimism, and “who is the drummer on this song?” There’s also mention of fireworks, saints, and video effects of the early 80s, and we find Sarah passing judgment on the mispronunciation of various words.

    You’ll get all that, plus of course the usual information like release dates, chart positions, and reviews. And Brian and Sarah share a voicemail and an email from friends of the show. So put those earbuds in and get listening!

    Songs discussed in this episode:
    Someone Somewhere In Summertime
    Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel
    Promised You a Miracle

    Watch the video discussed here:
    Promised You a Miracle


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    2 h y 6 m