Advertise on podcast: David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket

Stan Lynch shared stories from his early days with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, including playing Live Aid and recording with the iconic band. He also talked about backing Bob Dylan and spending time with him at a Frank Sinatra show and shared insights into his longtime friendship and collaborations with Don Henley.  

Paul Rappaport enjoyed a storied thirty-three-year career at Columbia Records, where he was instrumental in the careers of everyone from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd to The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello to Billy Joel, Judas Priest to Alice In Chains, and many, many more. The music business from the late 60s through the 90s was an exciting time that mirrored the music and the musicians making it. It was also a time of new and creative ideas on how to market this groundbreaking cultural phenomenon. Eccentric characters were everywhere, and often the managers, promoters, disc jockeys, and record company staff were just as big a show as the performers themselves.

Joe Conklin has been a constant in Philadelphia radio for more than 30 years. He’s known for his spot-on impressions of Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren, Allen Iverson, and Charles Barkley, among others. Conklin is also one of the most sought after corporate banquet speakers in the area. His stand-up routine is legendary, as he’s skewered some of the country’s top politicians, pro athletes, sports executives, and film stars, sometimes to their faces. And each time he is fearless, uncanny, and hilarious. Joe is a twelve-time AIR award winner for Excellence in Broadcasting and his work has been recognized by the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. He’s worked with some of the nation’s most recognized performers including Kevin Hart, Tim Allen, and Ray Romano. His TV credits include: NFL Films Presents, NBC Sports, Entertainment Tonight, NBA on TNT, ESPN: Baseball Tonight, Good Day Philadelphia, The Q Show, Comcast Sportsnet, Finder’s Keepers, America’s Funniest People.

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Veteran drummer Jimmy Paxson will talk about an eventful career that includes playing alongside the likes of Stevie Nicks, Edgar Winter, Alanis Morissette and the Dixie Chicks.

Vahe Sarkissian has performed/worked with Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Gina Schock (Rock and Roll Hall of Famer from the Go Go's), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Deep Purple, KISS), Gerald Veasley, and Keiko Matsui, in addition to opening up for artists such as Slash, Victor Wooten, Shinedown, The Roots, Richie Kotzen, Greg Howe, and Halestorm. He has been interviewed by WMMR legend Pierre Robert and performed live on the Preston and Steve show. Check out his album "Curcuna" which is a fusion of Armenian-jazz-funk-and rock music. The early part of his career began at the age of 14 traveling the U.S. playing Mediterranean and Armenian music. After studying music at The University of the Arts, he received his masters degree where he studied with Pat Martino, Jimmy Bruno, and Tom Giacobetti.

Eric Parker is a world class drummer, producer and composer. For the last 40 years he has toured the world and made countless records and drummed at sold out stadiums, theaters and concert halls. Eric has played with many musical legends including; Joe Cocker, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Raitt , Lou Reed, Ian Hunter , John Sebastian and many others.

Producer/engineer/bassist Brenden McGeehan has been a fixture on the Philadelphia music scene for more than 15 years. He has been involved in a wide variety of bands and projects--working on everything from Cyndi Lauper's Broadway musical to engineering the Philadelphia Eagles' annual Christmas albums. He has also played in multiple bands with In the Pocket co-host Fred Berman. Brendan joins the podcast to talk about his debut solo project, Peace Fortress, and the all-instrumental album, "New Moon," named after his daughter. He also shares stories from throughout his life and career, including negotiating his way into a bar as a young teen to see surf-rock legend Dick Dale perform, and the engineering work he did with prison inmates. www.brendanmcgeehan.com

As a spiritual descendent of iconic women in rock such as Patti Smith and Joan Jett, ZouZou’s Philadelphia-based band also embodies elements of kindred spirits of the ’90s and beyond – like PJ Harvey and The Kills, with more than a sprinkling of ’60s Garage Rock and Soul. Their primal sonic attack spreads a message of perseverance through trials of love, loss and letting go.

Alan has been into music since he was eleven years old. Then that first appearance of the Beatles on Ed Sullivan changed his life forever. So many of his peers have the same exact story.  Alan learned by ear from listening to records and he earned so much from Ringo Starr (Sir Richard Starkey). He started gigging in the late ’60s, working in the club date field in the New York Tri-State area from 1975 to 1983. He played with many bands in the NYC club scene in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Most people don’t know this, but in the mid-’90s Alan dropped out of the public eye to play drums for Broadway show tours. Until 2017, He's enjoyed playing these rock/pop-type productions like Rent, Aida, Hairspray, The Who’s Tommy, and Rock of Ages.  

We couldn't get enough of Rob Stoner and his stories so we brought him back for a follow-up.

Rob Stoner has an amazing  life making music.  I met Rob around 2010 when we both recorded tracks on a Robert Gordon record produced by Quention Jones.  I found him to be a a genuinely good dude and super bassist. I found out that session that he played bass on Don McLean's hit American Pie but he also sings back up with the track.  He was the band leader of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue. Which was a  stellar band the included Rob, Nick Ronson. Howie Wyeth,Scarlet Rivera.     

Andy  Vineberg, Freddie B, David Uosikkinen host the podcast. 

Since 2006, Mike has been touring the world as a member of the classic/hard-rock band Y&​T playing major international festivals, concerts and clubs. Since his joining, Mike has recorded their DVD "One Hot Night," three albums, "Facemelter," "Live at the Mystic" and "Acoustic Classix Vol.1," as well as appearing in the band's documentary "On With The Show." website- www.YandTRocks.com   As a side man, Mike has performed and/or recorded with Montrose, Vince Neil (Motley Crue), John Denver, Neal Schon (Journey),​​ Greg Kihn, Steve Lukather (Toto), Eric Martin (Mr.Big), ​Mickey Thomas (Starship), Jesse Collin Young (Youngbloods),  Fee Waybill (The Tubes), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Nelson (Matthew & Gunnar), Kip Winger (Winger), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Lita Ford, Bobby Kimball (Toto), Barry Goudreau (Boston), Frank Hannon (Tesla), Geoff Tate (Queensryche), James Durbin (American Idol), Alcatrazz (featuring Graham Bonnet), Tyran Porter (Doobie Bros.), Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson), Stef Burns (Vasco Rossi, Huey Lewis, Y&T), Jeff Scott Soto (Talisman, TSO), Ron Keel (Keel), Jeff Watson (Night Ranger), Stu Hamm (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai), Gary Pihl (Bostonm, Sammy Hagar), Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, TSO),  Danny Vaughn (Tyketto), DavidEllefson (Megadeth),  Dan Ashley (Bay Area ABC News Anchor), Andreas Öberg (world-acclaimed jazz guitarist), Larry Mitchell (Tracy Chapman, Billy Squire, Rick Ocasek),​​​ blues/rock artist Jackie Greene, and country artist Shelly Streeter.​   Prior to Y&T, he recorded and toured with SoulMotor, featuring Brian Wheat (Tesla) and Tommy Mclendon (UFO). He’s also recorded three albums and toured internationally with guitar virtuoso Michael Lee Firkins, and was a member of Seven Reasons, whose self-titled CD (which Mike produced) earned them support for Bon Jovi.   When not on the road, Mike stays busy doing recording sessions, teaching, and producing artists, as well as recording drums online from his own studio. He has over 35 years experience teaching all styles of drumming to students of all ages, both privately and online, as well as studying extensively with drumming great Steve Smith.

Bailey James can bring a crowd to their knees.  Much like Janis Joplin she can hypnotise you with her incredible vocal styling and bluesy riffs.  Her swiftly growing audience celebrates her fresh musical adaptation that is well beyond her years. including country roots infused with blues, rock-n-roll and soul.