ABOUT DONNA JEAN GODCHAUX-MACKAY:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay was co-vocalist of the Grateful Dead in the 1970s creating a lasting impact on legendary songs such as “The Music Never Stopped,” “Cassidy,” “Mississippi Half-Step,” and “Playing in the Band” among others. But prior to her years in the Grateful Dead she was a 1960's session musician at the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama. And most recently Donna Jean experiencing a full circle shift back to recording at Muscle Shoals for the reworking and release of the Donna Jean and the Tricksters classic “Shelter”, a song originally written many years ago but being revived for 2021.  ABOUT THE PODCAST:Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & LiveABOUT THE HOSTS:All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

ABOUT DOUG GILLARD: Doug Gillard is an indie rock guitarist and songwriter who originally hails from northern Ohio and is now based in New York City. He has been a member of major indie pop and punk bands, most notably Guided by Voices (1997-2004 and 2016 to present) helping lead the powerhouse indie rock gods fronted by the incomparable Bob Pollard to new heights, plus also as a member of Nada Surf, and in the past other great bands including Bambi Kino, Death of Samantha, and Cobra Verde and has also recorded with the likes of Neko Case, The Hold Steady, The Easthills and others. Gillard also has a great catalogue of solo music all of which can be found at douggillard.bandcamp.com. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

ABOUT BILL GIBSON: Bill Gibson began playing drums at age 7 and got his first drum kit at age 14. Bill joined the band Sound Hole and also played his first tour in 1974 backing up Van Morrison. Eventually, Bill and other members of Sound Hole joined with members of Clover to form Huey Lewis and the News. Since the band's inception Huey Lewis and the News have sold over 30 million albums and had 19 top ten hits including "The Power of Love", "If This Is It", "Heart & Soul", "I Want A New Drug", "Stuck With You", "Hip To Be Square", "The Heart Of Rock N' Roll", "Workin' For A Livin" and more. Their music earned them an Academy Award nomination and countless accolades throughout the years. The band was a staple on MTV in the 80's and 90's and were also a part of USA For Africa's "We Are The World" single. In 2020 Huey Lewis and the News released their long awaited album, Weather. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

ABOUT RUDY SARZO: Rudy Sarzo is a professional recording and worldwide performing artist with a career spanning nearly four decades. Rudy arrived in Los Angeles in the late 70's and was a member of Quiet Riot. In the early 80's Sarzo followed fellow Quiet Riot bandmate and guitarist Randy Rhoads as a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band, where Rudy served from March 1981 to September 1982. Rudy toured the world in support of the “Blizzard of Ozz” and “Diary Of a Madman” records. Rudy’s bass playing can be heard on Ozzy’s multimillion selling subsequent live albums from those tours. In 2005, Rudy published the Kindle #1 Best Selling book, Off the Rails: Aboard the Crazy Train in the Blizzard of Ozz. As a member of again Quiet Riot, from September 1982 to January 1985, Rudy recorded the multi-platinum albums “Metal Health”, the first Heavy Metal debut to reach #1 on the Billboard charts and “Condition Critical”. During this period he headlined worldwide tours, appeared on numerous MTV videos and was voted #1 Bassist in Circus Magazine for 1983. Rudy was also a member of the reunited Quiet Riot, from May 1997 to August 2003. As a member of Whitesnake, from April 1987 to September 1994, Rudy recorded the multi-platinum album “Slip of the Tongue”. During this period he also performed worldwide on headline tours in support of the multiplatinum “1987” and “Slip of the Tongue” albums and appeared on 6 MTV videos. His recordings with Ozzy, Quiet Riot and Whitesnake alone combined have sold over 35 million copies worldwide. Since 2004 Rudy has not slowed down having served as a touring and recording member of multiple bands including Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force, DIO, Blue Oyster Cult, Geoff Tate’s Queensryche and currently is a member of The Guess Who. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Part of Pantheon Podcasts

ABOUT DAVE BURGESS: An incredible 62 years after topping the Billboard Pop and R&B charts with the Grammy Award winning “Tequila,” The Champs featuring Dave Burgess are back with 12 freshly recorded tunes in their sensational new album Tequila Party. An experienced bandleader and musician, Dave’s forte has always been that of a songwriter. He has over 700 copyrights registered with BMI. Those who have waxed his tunes include Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Lou Rawls, Don Gibson, The Lettermen, Marty Robbins, Anne Murray, Eddy Arnold, Engelbert Humperdinck, Ray Price, Gene Vincent, Johnny Rivers and Glen Campbell, just to name a few. During his short life, Rick Nelson recorded 10 of Dave’s compositions. In addition to writing hit songs, Dave has produced not only The Champs, but also Don McLean, Darlene Love and The Blossoms, and more. In 1965, after a bustling seven years, Dave called a halt and disbanded the group. The Champs had a great run. At various times during its existence members included Glen Campbell, Delaney Bramlett (Delaney and Bonnie), and Jimmy Seals and Dash Crofts (Seals and Crofts). Dave moved on to other projects. For over 40 years he has managed the publishing affairs of Hank Williams, Jr., creating a multi-million dollar business. He has also received numerous awards from ASCAP (7x) BMI (4x) and Cashbox (2x). ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

ABOUT JIM McCARTY: Jim McCarty is the legendary leader/drummer/singer/co-founder for The Yardbirds (a band who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992), Renaissance and other bands. Since the Yardbirds' birth from 1963 to 1968, and then its 2003 reformation, the group has been heavily influential and over the years has had many household names serve as a member of the group including the likes of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and more. Jim McCarty continues to lead this innovative British rock band that provides the crucial link between British R&B, Psychedelic Rock, and Heavy Metal, while pioneering the use of innovations like fuzztone, feedback and distortion. The drummer/singer/songwriter is responsible for its haunting sound. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

ABOUT KEVIN MARTIN: Kevin Martin is the lead singer of Candlebox, Le Projet, The Gracious Few and The Hiwatts. Kevin's voice is AMAZING..... Live it sounds exactly like it does on record. Kevin is a founding member of multi-million selling platinum hard rock band Candlebox who burst onto the scene in the early 90's with the self titled debut album that exploded on rock radio. As the first truly successful band on Madonna's Maverick Records Candlebox earned their stripes and over the years have created an arsenal of memorable songs that have stood the test of time: "Simple Lessons", "Cover Me", "Stand", "Change", "You", "Arrow", "Happy Pills", "Don't You", "Vexatious", "Best Friend", and the Top 10 hit "Far Behind" and the recent track "Let Me Down Easy". ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

ABOUT RICK RICHARDS: American guitar slinger Rick Richards is best known for his work with The Georgia Satellites and Izzy Stradlin & the JuJu Hounds and also the Western Sizzlers, Desperate Angels and TheHellhounds. As Rick says......It's all about the tone. Rick Richards is unique. There is no other. If you're looking for that raw, rocking, edgy sound of the Georgia Satellites, you've found your man. Founded in 1985, the Georgia Satellites shot into the upper reaches of the pop charts with their number 2 hit “Keep Your Hands to Yourself” and went, almost overnight, from being a struggling bar band to a national touring act opening for such top names as Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, REO Speedwagon & more. In addition to “Keep Your Hands to Yourself”, the Georgia Satellites also enjoyed Billboard chart success with their hits “Battleship Chains” and “Hippy Hippy Shake”.   Richards also co-wrote and played lead guitar on a dozen records with former Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin. Rick has continued to tour and wow audiences and guitar lovers across the globe and is a Southern Rock icon.  ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

ABOUT ROGER JOSEPH MANNING JR: Roger Joseph Manning Jr. has enjoyed a long and fruitful career as a touring keyboardist, session player, arranger, and producer. His latest project is the band The Lickerish Quartet. Roger's arranging career began as early as 1989 when he began arranging string, brass, wind and vocal ensembles for his first band, Jellyfish, which he co-founded. Out of the ashes of Jellyfish arose his second co-founded project, Imperial Drag from 1994-97, which saw overwhelming overseas success, particularly in England and Japan. From 1995-97 he co-founded the all-vintage electronic duo known as The Moog Cookbook. This group was started solely as a means of having a forum to express its love for the bygone era of vintage synthesizers and exotic keyboards. Ultimately it became his calling card for longtime friend and collaborator, Beck Hansen. Roger began his over 20-year and still-active relationship as Beck’s sideman, touring the world and recording critically acclaimed albums. Not to mention work with other artists such as Fun!, Paramore and others. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

ABOUT NILS LOFGREN: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Nils Lofgren is a virtuoso rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His resume is absolutely mind blowing as he has recorded and performed with Bruce Springsteen as a member of the E Street Band since 1984, and has also served as a member of Crazy Horse, a member of Ringo Starr's All-Star Band, is the founder/frontman of the band Grin, and has recorded and toured with Neil Young, Lou Reed and others. Groups aside Nils has a vast catalogue of amazing solo work. Most recently Nils has released the album "Weathered".  The double live album "Weathered" includes reworked classics from Nils' vast catalogue, new live recordings from his 2019 album Blue With Lou, a studio album that features songs co-written with Lou Reed, and a few choice cover renditions. The band on "Weathered" features Nils on vocals, guitars and keyboards, Tom Lofgren on vocals, guitars, keyboards and percussion, Kevin McCormick on bass guitar and vocals, Cindy Mizelle on vocals and percussion, and Andy Newmark on drums and groove. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live. ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

ABOUT DON BARNES (38 Special): Don Barnes is the consummate musician. He is a gifted singer, songwriter, performer, guitarist, instrumentalist, and producer. However, his talent is not merely the result of inherent genius, but of years of persistence, determination, self-discipline, sweat, and good old-fashioned hard work.  After more than three decades together, 38 Special continue to bring their signature blast of Rock to over 100 cities a year. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes--- check this out: “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” "Like No Other Night," “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance,” "Wild Eyed Southern Boys," "Teacher, Teacher," "Somebody Like You,"and more – Timeless hits that remain a staple at rock radio, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord, and paving the way to their present-day touring regimen. Also, Barnes recently released a shelved solo album "Ride The Storm" of which we dig into the story behind that....... ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. Part of Pantheon Podcasts

ABOUT BRUCE KULICK: Bruce Kulick became a guitar hero when he was asked to join KISS in 1984. As their lead guitarist, Kulick was featured in the band from ’84 until ’96, performing around the world in addition to his recordings and videos with the iconic band which during that time included "Tears Are Falling," "Forever," "Crazy, Crazy Nights," "Who Wants To Be Lonely," "Domino," "Unholy," "God Gave Rock and Roll To You," "Reason To Live," "Rise To It" and many more. During those years, he earned multiple Platinum and Gold records and video awards. In addition to his years in KISS, he toured or recorded with Meatloaf, Billy Squier, Michael Bolton, Avantasia, Lordi, UNION, and is featured on many other artists projects. Since 2000, Kulick has been the lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, “The American Band”. The current version of Grand Funk is in its 20th year of touring. In addition to his appearances at guitar shows and clinics, for the past three years Bruce has been a featured performer on the sold-out KISS Kruise. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. This show is a part of Pantheon Podcasts.

ABOUT STEVE HACKETT: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Steve Hackett is renowned as an immensely talented and innovative rock musician. He was lead guitarist with Genesis as part of their classic line up that included Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, who produced six acclaimed studio albums and an EP during Steve's tenure from 1971-1977.  With Steve's extraordinary versatility in both his electric guitar playing and his composing, he involves influences from many genres, including Jazz, World Music and Blues. He is equally adept in his classical albums that include renditions of pieces the likes of Bach & others, his own acoustic guitar compositions have gained the admiration of many and his ambitious guitar/ orchestra albums such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic have done the same. After Genesis, Steve embarked on his solo career pushing musical boundaries into exciting areas, inventing new sounds and also techniques such as 'tapping'. His solo career went from strength to strength and the mid eighties not only saw the hit single Cell 151, but also the Steve Hackett and Steve Howe supergroup GTR, highly successful in America. After GTR Steve worked further with many renowned musicians such as Paul Carrick, Bonny Tyler, Chris Squier, John Wetton and Brian May, the latter of who has credited Steve as an early influence. His influence can also be heard through players such as Alex Lifeson, Eddie Van Halen and others. Steve's solo albums and projects have always possessed a high level of sophistication, along with an ever-present powerful dynamic. Steve's live electric gigs take his fans on an extraordinary journey drawn from a rich musical heritage. Perennial Genesis favorites sit alongside solo classics, while more recent solo material is also included, demonstrating that Steve is an artist still at the very top of his game who is always looking and moving forward. Hackett's January 2021 release, also discussed on this episode, is Under A Mediterranean Sky.  ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

ABOUT KYLE COOK: Kyle Cook has spent the bulk of his musical life as the lead guitarist of matchbox twenty. A multi-Grammy nominated band that has sold nearly 16 million albums and toured the globe and is one of the most popular American rock bands from the past 20+ years. Cook released his debut solo album Wolves in 2018. He has also recorded with Mick Jagger, John Waite as well as The New Left, Rivers & Rust and more. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts

ABOUT LAWRENCE GOWAN: Multi-Platinum, JUNO Award-winning artist Lawrence Gowan has been delivering the hits for decades. Now a lead singer in the legendary rock band STYX; performing, writing, and playing keyboards with the band since 1999, Gowan saw great success in his early days as a solo act, with the release of notable hits like “Moonlight Desires”, “Strange Animal”, “Dancing On My Ground” and the Platinum hit “A Criminal Mind”, all of which have received the prestigious Classic Status. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.

The Music Buzzz Podcast will launch fully in January 2021. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme & Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall.