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Al Martino’s success began in 1952 with the single “Here in My Heart.” The self-taught crooner went on to find his biggest success in an unlikely source in 1963 with a version of “I Love You Because,” which was originally a country tune.In August of...

For Alan and Marilyn Bergman, being married and working together as songwriters had many perks. The two found that their relationship allowed them to be uninhibited in sharing ideas while crafting a song.In this interview recorded with Wink Martindale...

Andy Williams got his start doing anonymous voice tracks for movies in the 1940s. He got his start singing at teas with his brother, and then made a move to singing on radio in Des Moines, Iowa and Chicago. Finally, Williams found his way to New York...

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher spoke with Steve Black in the spring of 2017. Author - Steve Black. Narrator - Steve Black. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2017 Happyland ©.

Billy Eckstine didn’t consider singing a potential profession until he earned $5 as second prize in an amateur competition. He was bit by the showbiz bug after working as an MC and singer in his hometown of Pittsburgh while on summer break from...

Bobby Goldsboro describes the first song he ever wrote with a laugh as “one of the worst you’ve ever heard.” Though those first attempts at songwriting weren’t exactly successful, he went on to enjoy a wildly successful career including the...

Bobby Vinton, “The Most Successful Unknown,” says he never wanted to be a musician; he wanted to be a football player instead. In fact, his parents would bribe him 25 cents an hour just to get him to practice his clarinet.Vinton sat down with Wink...

Brenda Lee’s astoundingly successful career began at the early age of three, when she won a singing contest. At the age of 15 her career was well underway, drawing comparisons to the legendary Judy Garland and accumulating fans all over the world.She...

In 1973, Captain & Tennille wrote and cut a record completely at their own expense. The product of that recording session, “The Way I Want to Touch You,” proved to be a regional hit and was the first step in their fascinating journey to major label...

While some would contend that Carly Simon’s wealthy background gave her a leg up, her talent and skill as a musician make it clear that she earned every bit of her current and future success on her own. Her first break came while she was on vacation....

Chris Akin, rock critic and co-host of the often controversial Classic Metal Show, takes listeners on an exploration of Motley Crue’s 1994 self-titled album. Armed with new vocalist John Corabi, it was a sound that, from start to finish, sounded...

Contains explicit language: Not appropriate for children. Iconic vocalist Brian Johnson joined AC/DC in 1980. Along with his bandmates, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. In this discussion with Chuck and Randy, he covers the...

A multiple award-winning singer/songwriter, Katy Perry has reached heights of fame that goes beyond music. She’s also an actress, TV icon and philanthropist that has sold over 100 million records. In this interview, she talks about being a “mom” to...

Meat Loaf, a singer and actor who’s sold more than 50 million albums of his Bat Out Of Hell trilogy alone, talks about the end of touring, his Las Vegas residency and his long relationship with songwriter Jim Steinman. Meat Loaf also touches on a...

Dick Clark had taken over for a TV show that served as "filler” and showcased different musical acts. Young girls were invited to watch as the studio audience, but when they got bored they got up to dance and a camera man caught the moment. From that...

Steve Black spoke with Don Felder, former lead guitarist for The Eagles, in the summer of 2017. Author - Steve Black. Narrator - Steve Black. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2017 Happyland ©.

ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill spoke with Steve Black in the fall of 2016. Author - Steve Black. Narrator - Steve Black. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2017 Happyland ©.

Eddy Arnold dominated popular and country music from the late 40s to the 60s, despite changing tastes over those two eventful decades.In a conversation with host Wink Martindale, Arnold recounts his early life as a farm boy that earned him the...

Ella Fitzgerald’s career began at various amateur nights around New York City, most famously at the Apollo Theater in 1934. From those early days, Fitzgerald grew to be an iconic jazz singer and the First Lady of Song.In the spring of 1983, Fitzgerald...

We begin our exploration of the career of Elvis Presley, which found him recording for the now world-famous Sun Records with producer Sam Phillips in 1954. Only a few short years later, he would shift to RCA Records, releasing his first single for the...

We continue our exploration of the career of Elvis Presley with the second installment of this three part series. Presley would face both happy times and challenging moments as his popularity continued to grow. He went Hollywood and added “movie star”...

Our third and final installment of a three part exploration of the career of Elvis Presley takes a look at the final years for the legendary singer who we first became aware of in 1954 when he released his first single “That’s Alright Mama” on Sun...

Guitarist Eric Johnson spoke with Steve Black in the fall of 2016. Author - Steve Black. Narrator - Steve Black. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2017 Happyland ©.

Steve Black interviewed guitarist Eric Johnson in the spring of 2017. Author - Steve Black. Narrator - Steve Black. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2017 Happyland ©.