Sam Talkington
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What A Great Show!
November 17, 2014 If you didn't see Dennis DeYoung Friday night at the ABT you missed out big time. I have seen Styx with Dennis and I have seen Styx with their new singer but Dennis DeYoung and the music of Styx was the best by far
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Sam’s Interview Of The Week!
November 17, 2014 Todays interview is Ronnie James Dio talking about Ritchie Blackmore and the does and don'ts of rock and roll. This interview isn't very long but gives you a good idea about working with Ritchie Blackmore and mabie some of the things you have heard about him
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Sam’s Favorites : Jeff Healey Band
November 13, 2014 Hey everybody!!! It is time for me to share one of my favorites with you. Every day I cruise the internet looking for whatever tune floats my boat at the moment! Today my favorite is The Jeff Healey Band
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Sam’s favorites : The Joe Perry Project
November 12, 2014 Hey everybody!!! It is time for me to share one of my favorites with you. Every day I cruise the internet looking for whatever tune floats my boat at the moment! Today my favorite is The Joe Perry Project
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Sam’s Favorites : Wishbone Ash
November 11, 2014 Hey everybody!!! It is time for me to share one of my favorites with you. Every day I cruise the internet looking for whatever tune floats my boat at the moment! Today my favorite is Wishbone Ash. I would love to hear your suggestions, and who knows maybe I will post one of your favorites right here on The Hawk's website
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Sam’s Lost Bands!
November 11, 2014 Today's lost band is a band out of the St Louis area that was a major act in the seventies. The name of the band is Mamas Pride and they were in on the major country rock movement back in the day. When I was still playing music these guy's were the big thing around the St Louis area which is where I was playing in a band at the time
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The Other Side!!
November 11, 2014 Eddie & Alex Talk about why Sammy was no longer in Van Halen and what happened between Eddie and David backstage after the show ( originally Aired Late 1996) I found this on the end of my 1992 recordings but as it was pointed out to me it was actually after the 1996 music award that this was recorded. As
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Sam’s Interview!
November 11, 2014 In today's interview we will check in with Sammy Hagar and see how he feels about Eddie and Alex Van Halen and their friendship or lack of friendship. Most rock bands (after a couple of years) don't seem to get along too well
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Sam’s Interview Of The Week!
November 10, 2014 This weeks interview is with a legend of the rock and roll world Frank Zappa. Frank had a different outlook on music and how it was presented and what the music business did to change rock and roll. Ha Ha I must say that my favorite Frank Zappa song was Dynamo Hum if you have never heard this song you should check it out
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Sam’s Lesson Of The Day!
November 10, 2014 Today's lesson is from our old friend Marty one again. Marty is a great teacher and shows you how to play without being a stuffed shirt. He also takes the time to make things easier.Today's song is Call me The Breeze which is actually a JJ Cale song made famous by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Sam’s Grand Funk Railroad Before Corporate Radio!
November 10, 2014 Well here is my point for the last story that I did. This is Grand Funk Railroad before the take over of corporate radio. This song was actually written by Eric Burdon but Grand Funk made it famous. It was on their infamous RED Grand Funk album
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Sam’s Bands That Changed With Radio!
November 10, 2014 Grand Funk Railroad is a perfect choice to show you how band's had to change their music to stay on top and get radio airplay. When Grand Funk first came out it was nothing to have a six, eight, or ten minute song get played on AOR radio
