From garage bands of the 1960’s to current groundbreakers, both musically and technologically, Silicon Valley is rich in modern melodic history. San Jose Rocks seeks to weave together stories of the past and present about a place where creative people have converged to shape the soundtrack of not just California, but the United States and the world.
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Play on Words presents the POWer Half Hour; 30-ish minutes of artists, writers, and performers discussing their craft, their work, and where they're from. Your host, Ryan Alpers, pairs recordings of live performances with in studio interviews with the artists, writers, and performers to explore the creative process. Please comment, rate us on iTunes and follow us on Sound Cloud! Thank you!
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John Densmore: The Doors, San Jose, Janis Joplin and his book ”The Seekers: Meetings With Remarkable Musicians”
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John Densmore sat behind the drum kit for The Doors. He saw many things. Mostly, he saw frontman Jim Morrison hypnotize audiences while Densmore and his bandmates created iconic rock music on stages from coast to coast -- including at The Doors' two gigs in Santa Clara County, which took place at vastly different venues. The first Doors show in the…
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50 Years Plus at San Jose’s Guitar Showcase and Still Rockin’
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What's old and what's new at San Jose's Guitar Showcase. A fun interview with Jack Van Breen and DZ who, between them, have been at Guitar Showcase for over 80 years.By danid3
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A Conversation with People!’s and Creedence Clearwater Revisited’s John Tristao
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John covered everything from: The early days in San Jose, opening up for The Doors, and hanging out with Janis Joplin in Santa Clara The formation of performance art and outrageous cover band 'Daddy-o' and their appearance on the Gong Show in 1978 Playing in the band People! then, and now, with a new album coming out soon. The early days in Campbel…
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98.5 KFOX’’ Greg Kihn & Chris Jackson on San Jose Rocks. Recorded Oct. 14, 2007
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An informative and entertaining conversation, with SJR co-founder Dan Orloff and Grammy-nominated recording artist, and Campbell resident, Robert Berry, about San Jose/Silicon Valley's role in shaping the music industry and plans for a San Jose Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. While San Jose Rocks' plans have changed, the stories are fun to share.…
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Lindsey Buckingham: On-air with Greg Kihn at 98.5 KFOX. Recorded June 13, 2007
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Some good storytelling with Greg Kihn and Chris Jackson of 98.5 KFOX. Stevie Knicks, San Jose State, El Burro and The Pruneyard in Campbell.By danid3
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Hear the behind the scenes story, told by Connie LoBue, of how San Jose concert promoter Paul Catalana raised the money, just to have the conversation with the U.S. Tour's advance team, to bring the Beatles to the Cow Palace in Daly City, CA on their first stop on 1964 U.S. Tour.By danid3
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Episode 9: Ivette Deltoro and Erin Southard of Mini Lights
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Recorded in January 2018, this interview with Ivette Deltoro and Erin Southard of Mini Lights (www.minilights.org) discusses their upcoming show, "Boom!", being a second stage of City Lights Theater Company, and making the South Bay theater scene as young theater professionals.In Season 1 of the Play on Words Podcast, we feature artists, writers an…
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Recorded in December 2017, this interview with the founders of Play on Words, Julia Halprin Jackson and Melinda Marks, spans topics including the history of the organization, its present as a part of the San Jose literary and performance arts communities, and the vision of the future both have for the Play on Words team.In Season 1 of the Play on W…
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Recorded in the summer of 2017, this interview with Gary Singh spans topics including his poetry, San Jose, past, present, and future.In Season 1 of the Play on Words Podcast, we feature artists, writers and performers from previous shows and interview them about their process.Play on Words is a literary arts series that pairs emerging and establis…
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Recorded in the summer of 2017, this interview with Lyra Halprin spans topics including her short story, "Drive, She Said," writing novels, and growing up in two entirely distinct and wholly different pieces of California; Yuba City and Santa Monica.In Season 1 of the Play on Words Podcast, we feature artists, writers and performers from previous s…
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Recorded in the summer of 2017, this interview with Tania Martin, co-founder of Flash Fiction Forum (flashfictionforum.com), spans topics including her short story, "Suck It Up," relationships, and poses the question: Can a person change another? In this season, Season 1 of the Play on Words Podcast, we're going to feature artists, writers and perf…
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The producer of the Play on Words Power Half Hour explains how the voices reach your ear holes.By Recorded in a San Jose garage
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