starsontap's Podcast

Listen to this interview with the great Rhea Roma. Hollywood History abounds with insightful looks into being in the Sword Swallowers HOF , The Burlesque HOF and producer of the hit movie Rhapsody. This Lovely Lady will leave you wanting to hear more. Ms Rhea is Co-Producing Stars On Tap.

Chubby Checker - the only artist to have 5 albums in the Top 12 all at once.

Chubby Checker First Platinum - "Let's Twist Again".

Chubby Checker - the only artist to have a song to be #1 twice - "The Twist".

Chubby Checker - the only artist to have 9 Double-Sided Hits.

Chubby Checker - changed the way we dance to the beat 24/7 since 1959.

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Have a listen to this interview with spirit medium Gabrielle Crofts.

Peter joined up with J.C. Crowley, Ronn Moss, and John Friesen to become pop/rock band Player. Player had a #1 hit with "Baby Come Back" in 1978, the song still played all over the world today. They toured as an opening act for such artists as Gino Vanelli, Boz Scaggs, Eric Clapton, Heart, and Kenny Loggins. After four successful albums with Player, the band then split up and Peter began writing songs for other recording artists such as Olivia Newton-John, The Temptations, Kenny Rodgers, which lasted about 10 years. He also began writing songs for movies and TV through the 80's. He got together with friend and former bandmate Steve Kipner once again, and recorded a cd under the band name Think Out Loud. They released a single called "After All This Time", and featured their song "Original Sin(Jumpin' In) in the Tom Cruise movie "Cocktail".
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Kelly is typical of the talent we have in this town. Widely regarded as a wonderful singer, it never seems she gets her just rewards. This album shows someone comfortable with their own voice and material, no posing, no trying to limit herself or fit into a genre. Its a strong statement of "this is what I do". For some, not being able to pigeon hole someone is hard to handle, but for many others, genre is irrelevant, as long as its good. From Cole Porter to Irving Berlin to "Id rather go Blind", made famous by Etta James, to originals co-written with Rocky Dabscheck, Kelly explores it all. Her line up of Muso's is also a sign of the esteem in which she is held. Have a listen to this interview!

Dennis Lambert is the subject of a new award-winning documentary film, “Of All The
Things” about his life and musical times during a career that has spanned 30+ years. He
is a 12-time Grammy award nominee as a songwriter, producer and musical arranger.
With 80 of his songs having appeared on Billboard’s Top 100 chart, he is among the top
songwriters and producers of popular music. Among his best known works are “Ain’t No
Woman (Like The One I’ve Got”), “Nightshift”, “Don’t Pull Your Love”, “One Tin
Soldier” from the film, “Billy Jack”, “Baby Come Back”, “Rhinestone Cowboy” and
“We Built This City (On Rock & Roll).
www.tuneworks.net
lambert@tuneworks.net

Haji Ahkba is noted to have a past that interviews can never fully penetrate, here's an example. He plays Trumpet, Flugelhorn and keyboards.
He has studied with some of the true Jazz greats such as Roland Kirk, Blue Mitchell (check your Blue Notes) and Barry Harris. He formed early R & B Bands around Milwaukee and got every decent support act going in his early years, working on the same bill as Miles Davis, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder. Just name your own heroes he has likely played with them. In 1972 he went to Los Angeles to work with his cousin BB Dickerson, and the group BB was in: War.
He formed the horn section for Bobby Womack's 'Safety Zone' album from 1976, and in 1980 he got into Ghanaian music and joined Hedzoleh Sounds. In 1981 he toured Europe with Sun Ra and took to teaching the seventh scale system for bebop. In 1982 he joined James Brown and stayed with them until, several years ago. Since then he's worked for Tony Cook on the Party People, GAs Projects, and then landed in Britain to embark upon a solo deal. The English would say,"He's got two bands let him tell you in his own words, with his music."
"I'm showcassing with a dance band, and playing jazz with different artists" he'd often say . He was teaching over at Pyramid Arts and trying to get a record deal.The band he worked included guitarist Alan Weeks, an English great well known for playing all kinds of sessions, including a ceftain amount of reggae here and there with the great Joe White. His accompaniments are capable of playing jazz as well as funk; check our gig guide. As an arranger, writer of charts, and funk tutor, there can be none with a heavier background than him in the UK and the USA today. He put together a brass section, Brass Tax, to emphasize this. The inevitable question is what comes next, how, and why?
"I'd just come back from a 61- night tour with Sunny (Sun Ra) and I was tired. For Christmas I went to Philadelphia to spend the week with friend. James Brown was playing there, and some friends asked me if I wanted to go and see him. So I called this guy I knew and got some tickets, we went down there. James had just put this new band together, Maceo had just come back, had been with the band a week. "I walked in the stage door, and they were on stage for the first show. The horns were just saxophone and trombone, no trumpet. So when they came offstage I said: You guys don't have a trumpet player, and James Brown used to have at a least trio. What's goin' on?' There was some kind of story about him getting fired, so I said: 'I know this stuff, I was groomed on it.' "I got to boasting and bragging, so they took me in the dressing room and Sweets tested me. I played the second show! When it came to the charts, I remember where Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley would put the horns; when they saw that the charts went back into the briefcase! In fact, I corrected some of the charts! One of the fellahs jokingly stated " A man who dares to correct JB's music? I told you he was heavy"!

Bonnie Pointer began her career as one-fourth of the singing Pointer Sisters during the early '70s. She married producer Jeffrey Bowen and started a solo career at Motown in 1978. She released two albums of mostly covers of early Motown hits. Bonnie Pointer left Motown in the '80s, following a dispute over her contract. She moved to Private I Records, where she recorded If the Price Is Right in 1984. Bonnie also stars in the hit game Vampire Hookers as the character Lola now on Playstation. If you would like to book Bonnie Pointer for your venue please email Her Management Rhea Romas "Top Flight Agency". And Our co-Producer here on Stars on Tap
Drop an email to Ms Rhea at Rheaofhollywood@yahoo.com

Have a listen to this interview with violinist Scarlet Rivera.

Ali lead Temptations songs and audio clips from Ali Woodson's New Solo CD -Never Give Up-

The world is blessed with many talented song stylists, but only a few great voices. Ali Ollie Woodson is recognized as one of the most distinguished voices in the music world today. Woodson loves what he does...and that's just about everything. He has captured the attention of audiences' worldwide. A multifaceted performer, he plays several instruments including keyboards, bass, and drums, he writes his own music, lyrics, and arrangements, and produces recordings. Woodson performed with legendary groups such as "The Drifters' in the early 70's, and later replaced Teddy Pendergrass with the group "The Blue Notes".

Born in Detroit, Woodson started singing at the age of four in the local church choir. It was there that he exhibited heartrending harmonic melodies. At seven years old, Woodson entered and won first prize in a talent show, the first of many such rewards to come throughout his school days.

His incredible vocals and unbelievable range have led him to work with many of the other greats in the industry. He has performed with the Queen of Soul-Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Patti Austin, "The Godfather of Soul"-James Brown, Lou Rawls, Bobby Womack, Howard Hewett, The Ojay's, Doc Powell, Johnny Gill, Jimmie Jam and Terry Louis, Ralph Tresvant, Chris Martin, Ann Nesby, Al Green, Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band, The Four Tops, Rachelle Ferrell, Sam Moore, and many others.

Ali has also added acting to his resume. He has appeared in many episodes of "Amen" & "The Jamie Fox Show", had a small role in "The Little Richard Movie" and has appeared in several plays around the country.

For over 13 years he was the driving force behind the legendary group "The Temptations".As lead singer of The Temptations, Woodson had to fill the shoes of two of the most powerful singers of all time, David Ruffin and Dennis Edwards. He not only filled those shoes, he took it to the next level creating a style all his own which, is now synonymous with the name "Temptations". Contributing original material for many great new songs, Woodson put the Temptations back on top of the Pop and R&B charts with his "Treat Her Like a Lady", which went gold. His intoxicating delivery of "Treat her like a Lady", continues to be a Pop and R&B favorite all over the world.

Woodson, who is devoted to song, has a way of intoxicating his audiences, engulfing them in a love affair with his voice, producing magical moments. As one fan put it, "He's so versatile. I don't know of another singer I could just sit and listen to all night long".

In 1996 Woodson poured his heart & soul into putting together The Emperors of Soul, his current project. Consisting of four other talented performers… this dynamic group has been traveling all around the world wow-ing audiences at each and every stop. Singing the greatest hits from the Motown era The Emperors of Soul will tug at your heart one moment and make you want to get up and dance the next. From the Temptations "My Girl" to "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" every second will take you back to the memories of long ago & will touch your every emotion. Woodson also has a solo CD entitled "Right Here All Along". He is currently in the studio working on his second release.

Woodson is the total music personality. He's sensitive, open, honest, and driven; maybe that's why he is destined to be the people's entertainer. A singer by trade, Woodson is definitely an artist by passion.

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Mike Boyd is a Grammy nominated singer and songwriter who writes numerous styles of music. His "message music" has been changing the lives of adults and children who have been touched by its positive uplifting messages. Mike Boyd is a motivating, inspirational reacher who wrote his signature song, "I Stand For You," to bring his message of universal humanity to everyone. People are calling it the Universal Anthem.
Now his #1 hit single, "American Soldier Thank You (for all the things you do)" is playing on several hundred radio stations across the country. It is also being played on dozens of Internet stations worldwide. Mike is currently touring the country with his show, "American Soldier Thank You." The armed services are finding the song a great inspirational tool for recruiting. And look for Mr. Majik's new CD, "We're Gonna Have a Good Time Tonight" being released soon.

Mike has also toured the country with his show "Trip Down Memory Lane, A Tribute to Sam Cooke." He has performed the music of Sam Cooke in "Legends in Concert" at the Imperial Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and in "Country, Soul and Rock 'n Roll" at the Riverside Casino and Hotel in Laughlin, Nevada. Mike's show was recently booked at Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, California, for seven months.

The Mayor of Meridian, Mississippi (Mike's hometown) declared July 3rd as Mike Majik Boyd Day. Mike has dedicated his life and energy to trying to make this world a better place for all to live. He has received the Golden Star Halo Award for writing and composing his Christmas hit, "It's Christmastime for All of Us." Mike also appeared on the hit daytime drama "Days of Our Lives" as the character Roland for three years.

He is solely responsible for the return of women's professional baseball and personally trained all the members of the teams. He created the philosophy called Base-All and a new technique teaching kids how to play the game of baseball properly called "Step, Hip, Hands!" He has trained thousands of students of all nationalities, religions, sizes and ages in the technique. He uses "Base-All" and "Step, Hip, Hands!" to spread the message of universality on the baseball field which flows over into everyday life. These techniques have produced several professional ballplayers. Mike most recently created an exciting new 6-player baseball game called StandStill Baseball that is sweeping the country.

He was the number one high school pitcher in the south for two years; number three in the nation. Mike received hundreds of scholarship offers. He was a second round draft pick to the L.A. Dodgers and a seventh round draft pick to the Oakland A's.

When Arianna was four years old, she told her parents, "I want to be a singer and an actress on the stage." And she hasn't stopped since.

Arianna sang whenever and wherever she could, self-taught until she was 13 and discovered in a local talent show singing "Think of Me" from Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Phantom of the Opera" by renowned vocal coach Billy Purnel. A year later, she was on stage at Redlands Bowl in "Guys and Dolls."

Other shows quickly followed, including "Into the Woods" and "The Sound of Music." At age sixteen, she landed her first professional role, that of Mabel in "Pirates of Penzance."

While her first love has always been musical theater, she soon began developing a cabaret act, first opening for such luminaries as The Drifters and Josh Groban, then in her own one-woman show, "5 Octaves Off Broadway," which she performed in all over Southern and Central California in intimate venues such as the famed Cinegrill in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

In 2004 she was invited to study opera in Milan, Italy at the Scuola Musicale di Milano, where she was the only American student, and studied with teachers from La Scala Opera House. Then on to the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in the Buxton Opera house in Buxton, England.

There she performed in the title role of "Patience" in the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, and coached with legendary soprano Valerie Masterson in prepartion for reprising her role as Mabel in a concert performance of "Pirates of Penzance." After a brief visit with family in California, she was off to Bangcock, Thailand, then New York City and more singing and performing.

Arianna lives in New York City with her cat and her roommate, and is available for concerts and theatrical productions.
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SANDRA PILLER may be a newcomer to Nashville, but she has the deep vocal talent and hearty, rough and tumble life experiences of a veteran. The title of A Long Time Coming, her debut on Shady Hill Records, is a perfect reflection of the powerful joys and pains that inspired the album’s 11 songs and the emotional intensity of her live performances. Have a listen to this interview!

Listen to this interview with Singer \Actress Freda Payne.Her #1 hits include Bring "The Boys Home" and "Band Of Gold".

Have a listen to this interview with cartoonist Tom Wilson creator of Ziggy. Tom discusses His new Book Zig-Zagging, and How Ziggy has helped through the hard times in his life.

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