The show begins with a brief sample of the song "The Life" from the book- "The Life"-A true story about a Brooklyn Boy Seduced Into the Dark World of the Mafia which was written by Larry. Did he have any lineage in his family history that were in the Costa Nostra? We touch on Larry's life as a youth that included athletics and what his first career path was.
How a bottle of wine and some M&M's changed his life with an affair that ended up with an older woman who was a wife of "The Grim Reaper" Greg Scarpa which was a deadly killer in the mafia. Did he ever think he was getting setup by Greg when he gave his blessing to continue the affair and the Costa Nostra rule of sleeping with a made man's wife. Larry explains how it finally ended.
What & how he got him pulled into "The Life"? What did his grandmother say about Greg and was she correct about her feelings? The importance of street smarts to surviving in the mob, being proposed at age 27 to be a made man and was it a requirement to kill someone to get made? The gradual ways he was pulled into committing murder that includes a few stories of his hits. How many did he commit, was part along with the number of conspiracies he was charged with?
During the Colombo war, it was kill or be killed that caused Larry to murder Nicky Black that also had a hit out on Larry. After being sentenced to life in prison how did a corruption aid in his sentence being reduced to ten years and learn about Greg Scarpa had been working with the FBI. Which is tighter the Mafia family or your Blood Family? Biggest price he paid for being in The Life, and will his book hit the big screen?
Hear about meeting the actor Armand Assante, Robert DeNiro, and others that have led to him being in "The Irishman" and "The Perfect Murder". We close with the level of happiness he has these days.
Links:
Get Your Copy –"The Life"- https://larrymazza-thelife.com/
Video of the song- The Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQidGcMUvVg
Larry Mazza IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9934975/
The Perfect Murder Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3691462/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_
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Extra 5
Feelings when got out of Costa Nostra
Reason(s) for not being in the witness protection program
Bookmaking in prison, being a consultant, and how many stamps did he have
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Learn where the name Rendy comes from and who he was as child that grew up in New Orleans. He started sweeping floors for the Messina Brothers at age 13 and after college became their National Director of Concerts. Being Rendy is a man of faith he received his degree in religious education, and he explains if this was his original career path.
Hear what the day-to-day grind of being on the road is like, how he discovered Little Big Town, and was the deal with Jars of Clay wasnsigned on a napkin? He tells us who was the first artist he represented and the pros and cons of managing artists. Rendy tells us the size of his team, how he stays organized and then the story of how he got connected with Daryl Worley and started Tennessee River Run.
What made him decide to head to the Florida panhandle to begin Gulf Coast Jam? We discuss the success of the festival in June, How the workers and performers were acting, and a sea plane incident!
Hear who the headliners are for the Labor Day Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam event, how to purchase tickets, and a story about a headliner who fell ill and could not perform in 2019 and who played the next night that saved the show. Rock festival- SandJam is coming in October of 2021.
Rendy gives his take on the future of live music, along with the music business heading back to singles, and we end the show with what he would like his legacy to be.
Links:
Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam: https://gulfcoastjam.com/
2021 SandJam: http://sandjamfest.com/
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Extra 5
What he thinks of when hears the names of: Eddie Van Halen, Ted Dibase, Luke Bryan, and beach band Heritage.
How he got connected with American Idol finalist Danny Gokey
How he finds new talent these days.
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What learning the banjo at the age of 3 did for his career looking back. He started performing at that early age which led him to meeting the original Lassie and The Lone Ranger. He taught himself the guitar by age 5 and drums by age of 8. Who was his biggest influence and the advice he received from this person?
Rickey discusses how he landed with Lynyrd Skynyrd the first time as a drummer, songwriting, vocals and recorded the first and last album or the Muscle Shoals sessions.
A deep dive into his Native American Heritage and the issues that they deal with. Rickey goes into his feelings on how everyone can pay the respect that is deserved to Native people. He talks about the history and The Removal of Native American Act, casinos are not the answer, and the need for awareness. Do you know when Native American month is?
Rickey gives us his take on the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines, and others. Why they have stopped answering questions about it, how he could have been on that flight, and where he was that night. Who and how he was asked to rejoin Lynyrd Skynyrd which got him $1.50 and a snickers candy bar?
A good story of opening for the band- KISS, how he will look back on his career, and his interaction with the fans.
Links:
Rickey Medlocke Website: https://rickeymedlocke.com/index.html
National Indian Education Association: https://www.niea.org/
Native Women's Wilderness: https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/
Lynyrd Skynyrd Website: https://lynyrdskynyrd.com/
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Extra 5
What it was like attending Woodstock who was his favorite band
Is there a special Lynyrd Skynyrd show for Rickey that stands out?
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What would he say if was told he would be the same band for over 40 years? We discuss growing up in Rome, IL and he knows my hometown of Streator, IL. How he was introduced to music, started playing the bass and the bands he played in Illinois before moving to California.
Wayne tells us how he got the job in Jim Messina's band, how he was invited to join Little River Band in 1981, and being at the right place at the right time has been in his favor a few times that includes being the lead singer on the track- "The Night Owls" which was his personal break out moment in the business.
We discuss if fans forget about all the hit songs the band has and Little River Band was the first band to have Top 10 hits in six consecutive years! Not Elvis, The Beatles, or even The Eagles but Little River Band! How many different lineups has Wayne played with being with the band for over 40 years? He tells us how they keep the history of the Little River Band alive. Hear about how the band is interactive with its audience and the 2020 LP- "Black Tie" which is a greatest hits compilation with an orchestra.
Little River Band plays close to 100 show per year, and we talk about how active the band is and end with how Wayne wants to be remembered.
Links:
Little River Band Website: https://reallittleriverband.com/
LP- "Cuts Like a Diamond": https://www.amazon.com/Cuts-Like-Diamond-Little-River/dp/B00DU15Z1K
LP-"Black Tie": https://www.amazon.com/Black-Tie-Little-River-Band/dp/B08MX9TSZK
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Extra 5
Making new music with same excellence as they always have
Giving back to Wounded warriors, Habitat for Humanity, Animal Rescue, & Children's Hospitals
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Learn at what age they both started singing that came from the influence of their family. What a trip to a recording studio did for them to realize singing is what they wanted to do. They talk about sharing the stage with Tanya Tucker who they grew up listening to, the early bumps in the road they encountered, and the a-ha moment at their kitchen table.
The why and when they decided to move to Nashville, how they complement each other, they explain their maturity level for just being in their 20's, which leads to the answer of how their throwback sound has become them. They talk about the days of performing at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville and the breakthrough moment that gathered the attention of James Stroud.
Performing at the Grand Ole Opry with Pam Tills, how they got connected with award-winning director- Brian Vaughn which helped with their over 2 million streamed song- Everybody Sees It. How they used social media during the pandemic to grow their brand/audience. Their brand-new single- Don't Even Know Your Mama, why this song and what it means.
They talk about how they have grown as artists, who they would like to tour with if they had their choice, and they explain their motto of – Faith, Hope, Love, & Country Music.
Links:
Presley & Taylor Website: https://presleyandtaylor.com/
Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/presleyandtaylor/
Listen to New Single Don't Even Know Your Mama: https://orcd.co/pt-mama
Presley & Taylor YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBZW4Z3hrqhcpdBHkvfk6Pw
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Extra 5
They are inseparable- how does dating work?
What are their hobbies outside of music?
Make-up and clothes
What are their 2021 goals?
The song from 2017- This Phone
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Hear what it was like growing up in Brentwood in Long Island, NY, where the name Buddy came from, and how was he shaped as a young boy? He tells how he got started in boxing at the age of 12. He has 5 siblings, and he tells us how they helped mold him. Buddy shares his birthday with some of the best in boxing- Hear who they are! Being he is a student of the game hear the story about a book he checked out at the library more than once. This leads us to tell who we feel is the greatest pound-for-pound of all time.
Buddy turned pro while still in high school, he talks about his pro debut, how he met Al Certo, and how he had to go 3 hours one way to train and how he got there. He won the WBC Continentals America Light Welterweight Title in Miami which leads Buddy to tell a funny story about the belt. Winning the IBF Jr. Welterweight Title from Frankie Warren and how hard he had to dig to win this fight.
A sentimental moment on what winning the titles really meant to him and why he wanted to win them for his Mother. Why and when he decided to retire. What does he prefer being a fighter or a trainer? What is the difference between teaching and training, and can he say what is the toughest fight being a trainer? What does it mean to him to be mentioned with the greats such as George Benton and Eddie Futch as one of the greatest trainers?
Links:
Follow McGirt Boxing Gym on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buddymcgirtboxing/?hl=en
Boxing HOF Bio: http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/mcgirt.html
Buddy vs. Frankie Warren II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkydwIgW5dQ
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Due to technical difficulties, there is No Extra 5
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Tripp starts by telling you who he was as a child, his first memory of fishing, along with where and how he started golfing. We hear about who Freddie Bennet was, what he taught Tripp in life, a few of his many Freddie-isms, and why Tripp decided to tell his story.
What is a forecaddie? How did Tripp end up at Augusta U to play golf? What does he recall about the first time he put on the Augusta National White Caddy Jumpsuit? Tripp explains the learning curve at Augusta National and a couple stories about his caddy days.
Caddy's Cookbook conversation that includes a salad dressing that Tommy would eat off a garbage sack it is that good! Tripp gives us his favorite recipes and why he chose the approach to write- All the Memorable Rounds from the experience at a golf course? His new release- Hey Tiger! You Need To Move Your Mark Back steers a warranted conversation if you would have done what Steve Scott did?
How does he think his life would be had Freddie Bennet come into it? Once a caddy always a caddy?
Links:
Tripp Bowden Website: http://www.trippbowden.com/
Simon & Schuster-Tripp Bowden: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Tripp-Bowden/154149164
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Extra 5
How was Amen Corner named?
Does he still have his caddy book?
What is golf like these days for Tripp?
What is the Cabbage Patch?
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We begin with learning what running has taught Amby along with the number of lifetime miles he has ran. He tells us how attending Fitch HS in Connecticut where John Kelley, who was a distinguished runner in his own right was the cross-country coach, the influence he had on Amby which leads us to how he first got into running. He attended Wesleyan University, the process on getting there, becoming roommates with Bill Rodgers (4x Boston Marathon Winner), and a good story about his college coach.
Amby recalls the first time running the Boston Marathon in 1965, the days leading up to the 1968 race in which he won that includes his feelings that day, the race details, and what he recalls after finishing.
Shoes! What were the shoes like then vs now? Hear about his performance at Fukuoka Marathon in Japan which was one second from the American World Record at the time.
How did he get his job at Runners World Magazine, the first position he held, and covering the 1984 Olympic Marathon in which Joan Benoit Samuelson who was the first women's Olympic marathon champion. He has run Boston 25 times and we talk about the events of 2013, 2014, & his 50th anniversary of his win in 2018 that was during the worst weather conditions in the history of the race.
Amby is the author of several books; we discuss a couple "Runspirations" & his favorite "First Ladies of Running". He then gives you tips to start running and what he thinks of when he hears the words- Boston Marathon?
Links:
Amby Burfoot Website: https://www.ambyburfoot.com/
Get Your Autographed Copies of Amby's Books Here: https://www.ambyburfoot.com/p/buy-autographed-book.html
Amby's Training Plans: http://runwithamby.com/
Boston Documentary: http://bostonmarathonfilm.com/
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Extra 5
His thoughts on The Marathon Project
Can chili peppers improve endurance and being a vegetarian?
Being part of The Boston Documentary
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The discussion begins with J. Randy being from an Italian American family and how that is important. He tells us how is love of writing began by forming a fan club for the group- The Supremes at age 10. This will tell you how he became the guy to write celebrity biographies. He gives us the average time it takes to research and write a book which may surprise you along with the challenges of this profession and being self-employed.
Are the subjects he writes about personal connections, coincidence or on purpose as he writes about powerful women? Hear insight into Diana Ross, Carol Burnett, and Frank Sinatra. J. Randy tells us about his relationships with Madonna and how she has changed, the first time he met Michael Jackson that leads to his relationship of many years. What is was like being at the verdict of his molestation trail, Michael's pain pill addiction, and was he misunderstood.
How he obtained never before seen photos of Marilyn Monroe? Hear about his writing of four books with more in the future on The Kennedy Family. Will the fascination of this family ever fade? He speaks about his relationship with Jackie Kennedy which goes way back that leads to how great Katie Holmes was playing her in the tv miniseries- After Camelot.
His new release "Grace & Steel"- Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, & The Women of the Bush Dynasty is available as J. Randy is a Bush Family Historian. Hear about his upcoming projects and we close with what he wants his legacy to be.
Links:
J. Randy Taraborrelli Website: https://jrandytaraborrelli.com/
Order Books: https://jrandytaraborrelli.com/projects/books/
After Camelot Miniseries: https://www.reelz.com/after-camelot-home/
Grace & Steel: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Steel-Dorothy-Barbara-Dynasty/dp/125024871X
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Extra 5
Training in martial arts
Where does his drive come from?
Does he read other books outside of your work?
Does he ever take a break?
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