P.M. Dawn Interview

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P.M. Dawn first broke through in 1991 with the #1 hit “Set Adrift on Memory Bliss.” The duo would also achieve two more Top 10′s in “I’d Die Without You” and “Looking Through Patient Eyes.” In more recent years, the group has stumbled upon difficult times, with founder and mastermind Prince Be having three strokes, and ex member J.C. The Eternal creating controversy of his own. Dave O recently SKYPED with Doc G of P.M. Dawn to discuss Prince Be’s current health, the antics of J.C. The Eternal, the deep meaning of P.M. Dawn songs and what the future of the group holds. Listen to Read More …

Nelson Interview

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Back in the early 1990′s, twin brothers Gunnar and Matthew Nelson, known simply as “Nelson,” had four Top 10 hits with songs like “After The Rain” and “Love and Affection.” In fact, when “Love and Affection” hit #1, it made the Nelson family the first to reach #1 on the charts in three consecutive generations, as father Rick Nelson had done it multiple times, and grandparents Ozzie & Harriet Nelson as well. Dave O recently SKYPED with Gunnar Nelson to talk about the groups new albums, their tribute show to their father and whether or not they could still grow the amazing hair. Listen to Read More …

Spin Doctors Interview

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The Spin Doctors are currently celebrating the 20th anniversary of the album “Pocketful of Kryptonite,” which helped the New Yorkers earn both a Grammy and AMA nomination. In fact, the album has recently been re-released as a two-disc record with lots of bonus material. Dave O recently SKYPED with Eric Schenkman of Spin Doctors to talk about the new album, the classic songs “Two Princes” and “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong,” the formation, split and re-formation of the band, as well as little known facts such as Blues Traveler front man John Popper once being in Spin Doctors.

INOJ Interview

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Believe it or not, INOJ never really had aspirations to become a pop star. In fact, at the time she hit it big with the single “Love You Down” in 1997, she was mainly focused on writing. However, a chance call and encounter with Lil Jon led to Joni backwards, or INOJ, to re-do the “Ready For The World” song into a hit. INOJ followed that success up with a re-make of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” and the rest, as they say, is history. Dave O recently SKYPED with INOJ to discuss the amazing story of how she rose to fame and how quickly Read More …

Nicki French Interview

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Nicki French made Bonnie Tyler proud in late 1994 when she re-did “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” To Nicki’s surprise, the song took off all around the world, to the tune of over 5 million copies sold. This propelled Nicki’s music career to new heights and began a successful journey in the entertainment industry that has also seen Nicki on many-a-stages in various theatre productions. Dave O recently SKYPED with Nicki French, who he calls “the nicest woman I’ve ever interviewed,” and the two discussed it all – from Nicki’s upbringing in music, to her early days as a background singer and session vocalist, to Read More …

Skee-Lo Interview

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So just how tall is Skee-Lo? Did he really play basketball? Were all the stories in the 1995 smash hit “I Wish” personal experiences? What was it like acting and VJ’ing shows on MTV? And what is he up to today? Find out the answers to these questions and many more by listening to Skee-Lo and Dave O speak via SKYPE. Skee-Lo is certainly candid and hilarious in this interview!

La Bouche Interview

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La Bouche consisted of Lane McCray and the late Melanie Thornton, who was taken from us prematurely after a plane crash in 2001. Dave O recently SKYPED with Lane McCray, who spoke at length about the life of Melanie Thornton and what she was like, as well as the meanings of such La Bouche songs as “Be My Lover” and “Sweet Dreams” and what he’s up to today! Listen to the interview here!

The Escape Club Interview

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The Escape Club first hit big in 1988 when the song “Wild, Wild West” went to #1. In 1992, they had their biggest song of the 1990′s, “I’ll Be There,” which has become an anthem for those dealing with the pain of losing a loved one. Dave O recently SKYPED with lead singer Trevor Steel and discussed the controversy regarding the video for “Wild, Wild West,” where the idea for “I’ll Be There” came from, why the group broke up and much, much more.

Jewel Interview

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Jewel has been nominated for four Grammy Awards and sold over 27 million albums across the world! She first came to fame as an Alaskan musician who had once “lived in her car” back in 1995 with the release of the album “Pieces of You,” which included hits like “Who Will Save Your Soul,” “You Were Meant For Me” & “Foolish Games.” Jewel recently joined Dave O to tell some amazing stories about the good old days, including about the days when she lived in her car, the unbelievable story of how “You Were Meant For Me” came about and much, much more.

98 Degrees Interview

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Ten million albums sold. Eight Top 40 hits. Four studs, back together, reunited, for “The Package Tour” this summer with New Kids On The Block & Boyz II Men. We’re talking about 98 Degrees, of course, who were one of the few “boy bands” to be independently formed by Jeff Timmons, who recently joined Dave O to talk about the good old days and the exciting reunion this summer. Topics covered include what jobs the guys worked in the early days to “get by” in Los Angeles, how the group got its name, the meaning of many of its songs, Nick & Jessica, Jeff with Read More …