QUIET RIOT is a rock & roll phenomenon. Widely known as the first heavy metal band to top the US pop charts, the Los Angeles quartet became a global sensation thanks to their monstrous smash hit 1983 album, “Metal Health”. That album topped the Billboard album charts for several months and the follow up album, “Condition Critical” went double platinum. The band has continued to record (a total of 11 studio albums) and tour throughout their 30 + year history.

In 1971, a young Martha Davis joined The Warfield Foxes, a band from Berkeley California. In 1975 they moved to Los Angeles and changed the band name to The Motels. The new name was inspired on the way to the band’s first show at Barney’s Beanery. Guitarist Dean Chamberlain noted the motor inns as they drove down Santa Monica Boulevard and suggested “What about The Motels?”

Life Changes Show with Filippo Voltaggio and cohost Mark Laisure, with Executive Producer Dorothy Lee Donahue

“Prioritizing Mental Health, Joyfulness, and Wellness, with Guest, Neuroplastician, Social Innovator, Indy Rishi Singh; and Musical Guest, Singer / Songwriter, Kinney,” on The LIFE CHANGES Show #548

Guest: INDY RISHI SINGH; and Musical Guest: KINNEY

Life Changes Show with Filippo Voltaggio and cohost Mark Laisure, with Executive Producer Dorothy Lee Donahue

“WTF? Why The Face?” with Guest, Dr. Todd Frisch, Teacher, Speaker and Author of “A Practical Guide to Understanding Healthy & Personality Through Facial Diagnosis;” and Musical Guest, Composer Jeremy Gilien with a Musical Ensemble Performing His Works, on The LIFE CHANGES Show #547

Guest: DR. TODD FRISCH; and Musical Guest: JEREMY GILIEN and a MUSICAL ENSEMBLE

Life Changes Show with Filippo Voltaggio and cohost Mark Laisure, with Executive Producer Dorothy Lee Donahue

“Living With and Finding Forgiveness for Addicts,” with Guest, Author of “I’ll Meet You In The Music,” Robin Donatelli; and Musical Guest, Singer, Prolific and Award Winning Songwriter, Deedee O’Malley, on The LIFE CHANGES Show #546

Guest: ROBIN DONATELLI; and Musical Guest: DEEDEE O’MALLEY

Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock’n’roll for 39 years. Jim Babjak (guitar,) Dennis Diken (drums,) and Mike Mesaros (bass) grew up together in Carteret and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. The band paid its dues in clubs all over the NYC tri-state area from Kenny’s Castaways in Greenwich Village to the Court Tavern and Stone Pony in NJ.