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Steve is best known as a guitarist and later the lead vocalist of the Buzzcocks. They were an acclaimed English punk band that achieved commercial success with singles that fuse pop with rapid-fire punk energy. After an original break up, Diggle formed the band Flag of Convenience. Buzzcocks reformed down the road, and after the death of lead singer Pete Shelley, Diggle took over fronting the band.

Joseph is best known from his role as Vito Spatafore in The Sopranos. He is also an author, co-writing the culinary crime novel, A Meal to Die For: A Culinary Novel of Crime. He is also an accomplished chef and has been seen in various popular movies and TV series.

Brent is best known for his recurring role as Officer Smitty in the ABC dramas The Rookie and The Rookie: Feds. He has also had recurring roles in Shameless, Pensacola: Wings of Gold, and Black Scorpion and appeared on many shows such as Mad Men, The West Wing, NCIS, JAG, and Cold Case. In addition to acting, Huff has written and directed feature films and documentaries including The Jackie Stiles Story, It's a Rockabilly World, Cat City, Chasing Beauty, Welcome to Paradise, A Genie's Tail and 100 Mile Rule.

Greg started his entertainment career in bands and ended up playing Danny Zuko on Broadway in Grease. From there he went on to star in the popular TV series, B.J. and the Bear and My Two Dads, as well as co-starring and recurring on shows such as General Hospital, Pacific Palisades, Melrose Place, TekWar, and P.S.I. Luv U. He has also guest starred and been seen on countless television programs and movies. He also recently recorded an album with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Adam is the front man, pianist, and songwriter for Low Cut Connie. The band has earned praise for its high-energy live performances, which Los Angeles Weekly described as "unmatched in all of rock right now." They have recorded ten albums and have garnered support from Barack Obama, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, and Howard Stern to mention a few. Their latest album, Livin in the USA has been climbing the charts and gained critical acclaim from NPR, Rolling Stone Magazine, and many others.

Charlene is widely known for playing Lucy Ewing on the CBS prime time soap opera Dallas. She had earlier roles on Happy Days and Eight is Enough as well as the movie Freaky Friday with Jodi Foster.  She also appeared on game shows such as Battle of the Network Stars, Family Feud, Hollywood Squares, Circus of Stars, and Match Game to name a few. She has also appeared in Malcolm in the Middle, the Dallas revival series, movies for Hallmark and Lifetime, and has been in stage productions across the USA and in London.

Nick is best known as the lead singer for the band Haircut 100 who scored big hits with Love Plus One and Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) in the early 80's. He left for a solo career in late 1982. Early the following year he returned with a couple of chart hits, Whistle Down the Wind and Take That Situation. His debut solo album, North of a Miracle was a solid effort that sold well and since then he has released 8 solo albums. Haircut 100 just released a new album, Boxing the Compass, their first in over 40 years with Nick on vocals and will be touring America this summer.

Jim Beaver is best known for his leading roles as Bobby Singer in Supernatural and Whitney Ellsworth in Deadwood. He has also co-starred or had recurring roles in many series including Justified, John From Cincinnati, Harper's Island, Day Break, Big Love, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Thunder Alley, Reasonable Doubts and Breaking Bad. As a guest star he has been in series such as Dallas, Psych, NYPD Blue, That 70's Show, The West Wing, Six Feet Under, CSI, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, NCIS, Dexter, Major Crimes and Revolution to name a few. He is also a published author, a historian, and an accomplished playwright.

Scott is best known for being one of the two lead guitarists for the rock band Thin Lizzy from 1974-1983. He played on all their popular albums and their two biggest hits; The Boys are Back in Town and Jailbreak. He eventually reformed the band in 1996 and eventually co-founded the spin-off group, Black Star Riders. He also has a new album coming out with Western Front which was recorded 40 years ago and is finally getting released. Besides being a musician, he is also a successful artist, who has started to have gallery exhibits. (Check out his work at www.scottgorhamworld.com)

has directed episodes of the sitcoms Frasier, 2 Broke Girls, Fuller House, Titus, Sullivan & Son, Sid the Science Kid, School of Rock among others, as well as producing Hallmark's Garage Sale Mystery movies. She received the Frank Capra Lifetime Achievement Award from the DGA in 2012 and also hosted the hit podcast Mojo Girl Madness.

Michele is best known for her role as attorney Abigail "Abby" Perkins on the TV series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1991 Her first big role was in the short-lived Steven Bochco series Bay City Blues. When that was cancelled, Bochco kept her in mind and offered her the role on L.A. Law a show that earned her an Emmy nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category in 1989. After leaving L.A. Law, she had acting roles in a number of popular television series including Bones, CSI, CSI: Miami, Cold Case, Crossing Jordan, Diagnosis: Murder, JAG, Judging Amy, Nip/Tuck, The Outer Limits, Six Feet Under, Stargate SG-1, Brothers and Sisters, Big Love and The Unit. She is also an author. Her first New Adult novel, Chasing The Jaguar (Martika’s Magic) was published by Harper Collins and nominated for an American Library Association Award. Her novel featuring FBI specialist Emily Ray has been sold to Storm Publishing in the U.K (January 2025) and is the first in a three-book series. She is also the author of a book series featuring new LAPD recruit, Cassidy Clarke (Thomas and Mercer Fall 2025).

Matt has been a familiar face on TV for over 35 years, appearing in shows such as Cobra Kai, All My Children, Hunter, Pig Sty, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Party Girl, Police Academy: The Series, The Bold and the Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, Castle, and many more.

Steve Cooper talks with musician John Corabi. John recently released a solo album called New Day, He is best known as replacing Vince Neil in Motley Crue from 1992-96 and with them did lead vocals and helped write their self-titled follow up to the album Dr. Feelgood and their EP Qaternary. He has earned a reputation as a go-to frontman and collaborator, amassing a solid résumé as a singer and guitarist with acts like The Eric Singer Project (ESP), Union, Ratt and The Dead Daisies. He still tours the world with his new backing band.

Stephanie Hodge is currently co-starring in the two popular series, The Comeback starring Lisa Kudrow and Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat. She got her start in stand-up comedy and appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, HBO's The 13th Annual Young Comedians Special, as well as various other programs. She has also co-starred in the series Unhappily Ever After, My Talk Show, and Nurses as well as guest starring on countless series such as NCIS, King of the Hill, Good Luck Charlie, Bones, The Rookie, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Young Sheldon.

best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the hard rock band Tesla. Tesla has recorded 11 studio albums, with their most successful being The Great Radio Controversy which included the Top 10 hit, Love Song. With a career spanning over four decades, he has contributed to Tesla's success and has pursued solo projects, showcasing his versatility across hard rock, heavy metal, blues, and acoustic genres. His soulful guitar playing and songwriting have earned him recognition in rock music circles.