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Guest Occupation: Film Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Guest Biography:

Susan Sember, as a seasoned film director and producer, as well as a former entertainment and sports law attorney, is associated as the Executive Producer and Film Director for “Beyond the Game”. Susan has created, from concept to distribution, award winning films and television programs that have traveled to over 50 countries. Susan, with an additional marketing expertise, has successfully partnered with numerous corporations, educational institutions, grant makers and sponsors to effectively collaborate through innovative partnerships utilizing film and television as an effective platform for outreach, cause marketing, product placement and branding. With a keen sense towards a sponsor’s/grant maker’s’ desire for maximum “eyeball exposure” on a project, Susan developed, along with government statisticians, a scientific based program to measure and monitor this aspect of her projects’ return on investment, as well. Susan is a consummate strategist in her films’ art and power of the story to unite, advocate, engage, enlighten and call to action.

Using cutting edge and immersive camera technology, Susan’s production teams have established an industry reputation in sports, underwater, action and nonfiction storytelling. As a producer and director, Susan has been invited frequently to appear as a panelist and presenter at such recognized film festivals as the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. She has also been invited three times to the United Nations to screen her films noting their quality and cultural/societal importance. Further, through her substantial contacts in the professional sports arena, Susan brings numerous high profile “A list” athletes to her current film project, “Beyond the Game”, including those in the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, PGA, LPGA, NHL, FIFPro. NASCAR, Formula One, the Olympics and others.All appearing to share in their desire to give back, in support of the movement to inform, inspire and engage student athletes, these iconic athletes provide a powerful and positive platform to make a difference. Through her career long associations with educational institutions, Susan has also gained the support of major universities and colleges for this film with the visible appearance and participation in “Beyond the Game” and their film screening commitments that make up the 2019-2020 university tour. A Peer to Peer Education app will also provide student athlete, pro athlete and retired athlete content in accompaniment to the film in its film audience engagement and outreach.

Susan is a proud alum of the University of Michigan and a resident of Malibu, California.

Guest Category: Arts, Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Sports & Recreation, TV & Film, Variety
Guest Occupation: Bassist,keyboardist,singer,songwriter
Guest Biography:

D  E  R  E  K

"M O"

M  O  O  R  E

ORIGINAL FOUNDING MEMBER OF PROG ROCK MUSIC LEGENDS

N   E   K   T   A   R

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Prog Legends Nektar Celebrate 50th Anniversary

With New Studio Album

“The Other Side”

 

The Legendary Rock Band are recording a new album! This is the first new studio album made in the United States since 1977!

We put the old band back together to CELEBRATE the 50th ANNIVERSARY of NEKTAR!

The original members of Nektar; Derek “Mo” Moore, Ron Howden, and Mick Brockett are back. We’ve added Ryche Chlanda from Fireballet and the 78′ band, Randy Dembo from the 2005 band, and newcomer and world-class keyboard player, Kendall Scott.

The music for our new album “The Other Side” comes from the 1978 era when we were writing in Mo’s basement in Chatham, New Jersey. This music was put on pause for the last 40 YEARS and it’s now time to release it with new input and fresh ideas. The music is growing exponentially as we continue rehearsing and writing and letting it take us to new heights.

Nektar has started a Kickstarter campaign to fund the recording of the new album!

Nektar's contribution over the last 49 years has quite rightly earned them their place in any 'Progressive Rock Hall of Fame'. But the band is much more than a 'Prog Legend', the Nektar brand of innovative composition, performance and visuals is simply unique. 

Nektar's history appeared to have been written when they finally split in the early eighties. Despite attempts to re-kindle the flame, the Nektar light, it seemed, was out . . . . until that is, the year 2000. 
The new millennium saw the long-awaited reunion tour of the classic line up, to rave reviews and fantastic receptions. The light we thought was out, had in fact been kept aglow - by loyal fans across the globe. 

Sixteen years on and the family has grown a little, but the classic Nektar spirit is still very much alive, building on the band's rediscovered popularity. The Nektar family is determined to continue bringing Nektar music to you around the world.

NEKTAR Studio albums

1972 Journey to the Centre of the Eye  –

A Tab in the Ocean    

1973 ...Sounds Like This –

Remember the Future       

1974 Down to Earth   

1975 Recycled   

1977 Magic Is a Child

1980 Man in the Moon       

2001 The Prodigal Son       

2004 Evolution 

2008 Book of Days    

2012 A Spoonful of Time   

2013 Time Machine

Guest Category: Arts, Entertainment, Music, TV & Film
Guest Occupation: Physicist
Guest Biography:

Fellow to the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, Professor Emeritus William A. Tiller, of Stanford University’s Department of Materials Science, spent 34 years in academia after 9 years as an advisory physicist with the Westinghouse Research Laboratories.

He has published over 250 conventional scientific papers, 3 books and several patents. In parallel, for over 30 years, he has been avocationally pursuing serious experimental and theoretical study of the field of psychoenergetics which will very likely become an integral part of "tomorrow’s" physics. In this new area, he has published an additional 100 scientific papers and four seminal books.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Physics & Metaphysics, Science, Spiritual, Technology
Guest Occupation: Physicist and writer
Guest Biography:

The ideas, essays, interviews and thoughts on this Web site represent Peat's work over the last decades. For a time he worked actively as a theoretical physicist in England and Canada. (Many of his scientific papers are available from this site.)

But Peat's interests expanded to include psychology, particularly that of Carl Jung, art and general aspects of culture, including that of Native America. Peat is the author of many books including a biography of David Bohm, with whom Peat collaborated, books on quantum theory and chaos theory, as well as a study of Synchronicity. Since moving to the village of Pari in Italy Peat has created the Pari Center for New Learning. Visitors to Pari can talk with David Peat or attend one of his courses.

His essays as well as a list of his books and other publications are available on this page. To find out more about his life, starting with his childhood in Liverpool, England go to his Biography.

Guest Category: Literature, Physics & Metaphysics
Guest Occupation: Assistant Director of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, a medically licensed, life-transforming, luxury health and wellness center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Guest Biography:

My guest today shows you how to live a life that you love - Fully Empowered and Fully Self-Expressed. John Jacob Mubarak is the Assistant Director of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, a medically licensed, life-transforming, luxury health and wellness center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Rythmia’s team of naturopathic healers, health specialists and spiritual teachers work together to create integrative programs that provide a complete renewal of mind, body and spirit. John also serves as a licensed spiritual practitioner, having studied at The Agape International Spiritual Center in California. John joins us to share how clients awaken to their highest potential. He describes the experience of Ayahuasca, and offers insight into umbilical cord stem cell therapy, exploring who would benefit from the treatment. For reservations: (877) 829-9379

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Medicine, Paranormal, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Self Help, Spiritual, Technology, Travel & Leisure
Guest Occupation: Revenue Strategist and Business Performance Optimizer, is a guide for conscious entrepreneurs
Guest Biography:

What if you could overcome money pressures and business overwhelm?  What if you could achieve the unimaginable? My guest Melanie Benson is a Profit Amplifier, and has a gift for guiding fast­paced, mission­driven messengers to thrive financially in their work. Whether its achieving a bold goal or scaling the reach of your business, Melanie has a proven track record of accelerating results. Melanie hosts the Amplify Your Successpodcast, is author of Rewired for Wealth, co­author of Entrepreneur.com’s Start Up Guide to Starting an Information Marketing Business and has her success tips featured in magazines such as American Express OPEN Forum, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Woman’s Day, Parenting Magazine, and University of Phoenix Alumni Magazine. She is on the Executive Team for the Women Speaker’s Association and is a member of the Association of Transformational Leaders.

Guest Category: Business, Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Self Help, Society and Culture, Spiritual, Variety
Guest Occupation: ADDICTION DOCTOR and PSYCHOLOGIST
Guest Biography:

What if you could overcome a lifetime of issues and awaken to your highest potential? what if a luxurious all-inclusive resort in COSTA RICA existed where you can heal and awaken to your soul's purpose? Would you book that trip right now? Meet Dr. Jeff McNairy, Psy.D., M.P.H. who is the Chief Medical Officer at Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica. He has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years in Los Angeles, California as well as in Hawaii. Dr. Jeff’s specialties include working with patients who have addictions and trauma, as well as those who suffer from acute psychiatric conditions. Previously Dr. Jeff was the Administrative Director of Passages, Malibu, a well-known drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. He has also managed and worked within various arenas at the UCLA Medical Center, Department of Health in Hawaii, and conducted therapy in psychiatric hospitals as well as a variety of outpatient settings. Dr. Jeff is committed to bringing the ancient healing tool of plant medicine to the Western World in a manner that is safe, regulated, and extremely effective:  For reservations: (877) 829-9379  [ OLD LINK REMOVED ] 

#ShitTheMoonSaid #addiction #rythmia #costarica #plantmedicine #love #ayahuasca #rythmialifeadvancementcenter #puravida #pachamama #meditation #healing #transformation #spirit #breathwork #dance #yoga #movement #MyRythmiaStory

DARE TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY. Debbi Dachinger puts the ‘inspiration‘ back into podcasts in a talk show about cutting-edge success. It's your #1 transformation conversation.

Guest Category: Entertainment, Medicine, Paranormal, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Self Help, Spiritual, Theory & Conspiracy, Travel & Leisure
Guest Occupation: Musician
Guest Biography:

Adam Rose is a visionary and musician, who has a powerful conviction that we can throw off the yoke of darkness in 100 days.  

Guest Category: Arts, Music, Paranormal, Philosophy, Physics & Metaphysics, Religion, Self Help, Society and Culture, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: Globally Acclaimed Intuitive Messenger
Guest Biography:

Have you ever felt that reality contains a spiritual dimension hidden from your five senses? My guest today is transformation  leader and author Lee Harris, who says that spiritual dimension became startlingly real one day when he began communicating with the Zs, a group of nonphysical beings from another plane of reality. Lee Harris has written a new book called Energy Speaks. He is also an intuitive medium, musician, and visual artist. In 2004 Lee began holding channeling sessions in readings in his home and today he leads workshops throughout the world. A native of England, he is now based in California.

Guest Category: Business, Health & Lifestyle, Paranormal, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Self Help, Sex, Society and Culture, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: consciousness thought leader, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and inspirational speaker. He is the founder and CEO of Rythmia Life Advancement Center
Guest Biography:

What if you had a mission to provide every one of your clients with a life-changing experience that was nothing short of a Miracle? And what if 1 out of 3 of your clients re-booked with you even before they left – and you had a 96% life changing satisfaction rate? Meet my guest, Gerard Powell, the owner of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, in Costa Rica, who has a mission of passion that fuels his commitment to share Rythmia’s many gifts with its guests. Gerard Powell is a consciousness thought leader, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and inspirational speaker. He is the founder and CEO of Rythmia Life Advancement Center, the “go-to” destination for a spiritually awakening vacation experience. He also founded Truthenomics, an online program teaching the skills and insights essential to a life of manifestation. One of the 1 percent, he made his millions from creating and selling multiple companies, including thatlook.com, a pioneer in mass-market access to cosmetic surgery, and My Choice Medical Inc. For reservations: (877) 829-9379

Guest Category: Business, Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Medicine, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Self Help, Spiritual, Travel & Leisure
Guest Occupation: Globally Acclaimed Intuitive Messenger
Guest Biography:

Have you ever felt that reality contains a spiritual dimension hidden from your five senses? My guest today is transformation  leader and author Lee Harris, who says that spiritual dimension became startlingly real one day when he began communicating with the Zs, a group of nonphysical beings from another plane of reality. Lee Harris has written a new book called Energy Speaks. He is also an intuitive medium, musician, and visual artist. In 2004 Lee began holding channeling sessions in readings in his home and today he leads workshops throughout the world. A native of England, he is now based in California.

Guest Category: Business, Health & Lifestyle, Paranormal, Physics & Metaphysics, Psychology, Self Help, Sex, Society and Culture, Spiritual
Guest Occupation: Addiction, Behavior and Communication Expert
Guest Biography:

Michael S. Odenis a behavioral and communication expert, consultant/counselor, international speaker, trainer and workshop facilitator. He is an expert in human behavior and a coach who forthe past 20 years as a probation officer and in private practice, has helped thousands of clients (adults and teens) who struggle with addiction, abuse, low self-esteem, poor performance or unhealthy relationships, turn their lives around.

Michael developed “The Needs Based Method®” therapeutic modality and is the founder of “Final Step Int.”, abehavior awareness programthat focuses on getting to the core of the individuals needs and helping the client change those behaviors that are preventing life rewarding achievements. Michael believes that once a person has gained Emotional Wellness, they will be able to move forward and make healthier decisions throughout their lives without hesitation and fully confident.

His success rate with childhood trauma clients stems from his early years as a probation officerworking with people from all walks of life who had turned to addiction in response to that trauma.As a teacher in the juvenile camps,Michael has helped hundreds of youth with drug and alcohol abuse problems linked to criminal behavior find alternative methods for fulfilling their needs.

Michael’s book "When Nobody's Home", winner of the 2016 Eric Hoffer award, is a straight forward, compelling nuts and bolts examination of the behaviors that lead to drug abuse, addictions, violence or emotional distress and his unique technique, that gives the individual an awareness and understanding as to how certain “needs” are being met by the destructive behaviors and how to change those behaviors from life diminishing to life fulfilling.  Mr. Oden is the recipient of the IRWIN Award for Most Innovative Writer for the Needs Based Method® technique he developed.

Michael has presented his successful Needs Based Method® techniqueto numerous organizations, schools and universities including USC, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Dominquez Hills, Harvard Faculty Club, Men’s Association for Addition Treatment, Clearview Treatment Program, Bridges to Recovery, New Jersey’s Center for Mental Health, Amtrak, Del Amo Hospital, Haven House and the Department of Juvenile Services to name a few. He has been featured on several radio talk shows and received multiple awards of recognition.

Michael received his M.A. in Counseling in Psychologyfrom the National University, Los Angeles, CA and his B.A. in Sociology from the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA. He served in the US Marine Corp Reserve where he was the Director of Human Relations.Michael splits his time between his private practice and his work as a Deputy Probation Officer in the State of California.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Psychology, Self Help, Society and Culture, Variety
Guest Occupation: Health advocate, coach, and motivational writer and speaker.
Guest Biography:

An inspiration and role model to the millions who have heard his story and and seen his videos, Mike Harrington had no idea the impact his health journey would have on the rest of the world when he first set out. As he persisted through his journey and the weight loss was becoming noticeable, people began to tell him that it was motivating them to take charge of their own health. And, after losing over 200 pounds, Mike’s story got the attention of the media.

His story and videos have been featured in numerous web sites and on television shows such as USA Today, MSN Health, Yahoo Fitness Weight Loss Win, Fox 61’s Stan Simpson Show, RVN TV’s Mid Day with Dana, Donovan Green (Dr. Oz' Personal Trainer) Podcast, and Gilad’s Bodies In Motion newsletter. Mike was also a featured presenter at the Toastmasters District 53 Fall 2017 Conference with his “Half the Man, Double the Awesome” presentation.

Mike receives dozens of messages and emails each month from people seeking advice, pouring out their hearts about their health struggles, and how his story has inspired them and given them some hope. Over the past several years Mike has met and spoken to many people, giving tips on lessons learned through his journey, and more importantly, about sustaining health. Mike is a big fan of Lifestyle Medicine, a branch of medicine which promotes curing chronic illness with lifestyle changes over medication or other means.

Mike has a passion for healthy living and helping others who are looking for a symbol of hope. More than mere weight loss, Mike’s story is about his triumph over the adversities in his life. Most weekends you can find Mike hiking in the woods where he hosts his weekly Facebook Live broadcast, “Hike with Mike” on which he talks about a variety of topics related to health, motivation, and dealing with personal struggles.

Mike’s mission is to “Inspire People To Take Charge Of Their Lives And Their Health By Being An Example Of What Is Possible”.

Guest Category: Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Variety
Guest Occupation: transpersonal psychotherapist
Guest Biography:

Marc Mallat is a transpersonal psychotherapist, corporate trainer, and creator of the groundbreaking therapeutic healing process – the Dimensional Awareness Process. He has over 30 years of experience in personal development training, acquiring “hands-on” knowledge and practical expertise in several different types of psychotherapies, healing and behavioral change methods. He has dedicated himself to intense “inner work” and continuous, never-ending improvement. Mallat is the CEO of Progressions Group—a company specialized in classical corporate trainings, life coaching, personal development, transpersonal psychotherapy, and energetic healing modalities. More information available at: www.progressionsgroup.com

Guest Category: Education, Health & Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology, Science, Self Help
Guest Occupation: Physician, Best Selling Author, International Speaker
Guest Biography:

A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, testified before Congress, and was invited as an expert witness in the defense of Oprah Winfrey in the infamous “meat defamation” trial. In 2017, Dr. Greger was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award. He is a graduate of Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. His latest book How Not to Die became an instant New York Times Best Seller. He has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded every day. All proceeds he receives from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements is all donated to charity. More information is available at: https://drgreger.org/  

Guest Category: Education, Health & Lifestyle, Medicine, Science, Self Help
Guest Occupation: Co-Founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK, Co-Founder of the human rights group Global Exchange
Guest Biography:

Medea Benjamin is the co-founder of the women-led peace group CODEPINK and the co-founder of the human rights group Global Exchange. She has been an advocate for social justice for more than 40 years. Described as "one of America's most committed -- and most effective -- fighters for human rights" by New York Newsday, and "one of the high profile leaders of the peace movement" by the Los Angeles Times, she was one of 1,000 exemplary women from 140 countries nominated to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the millions of women who do the essential work of peace worldwide. She received numerous prizes, including: the Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Prize from the Fellowship of Reconciliation, the Peace Prize by the US Peace Memorial, the Gandhi Peace Award, and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation Award. She is a former economist and nutritionist with the United Nations and World Health Organization.

In 2000, she was a Green Party candidate for the California Senate. During the 1990s, Medea focused her efforts on tackling the problem of unfair trade as promoted by the World Trade Organization. Widely credited as the woman who brought Nike to its knees and helped place the issue of sweatshops on the national agenda, Medea was a key player in the campaign that won a $20 million settlement from 27 US clothing retailers for the use of sweatshop labor in Saipan. She also pushed Starbucks and other companies to start carrying fair trade coffee.

Since the September 11, 2001 tragedy, Medea has been working to promote a U.S. foreign policy that would respect human rights and gain us allies instead of contributing to violence and undermining our international reputation. Medea has also been on the forefront of the anti-drone movement, publishing Drone Warfare: Killing by Remote Control in 2013. She organized the first-ever International Drone Summit, led delegations to Pakistan and Yemen to meet with drone strike victims, and directly questioned President Obama during his 2013 foreign policy address. The campaign against weaponized drones has helped reduce the number of civilian casualties and force the government to compensate the families of innocent victims. 

Medea’s work for justice in Israel/Palestine includes taking numerous delegations to Gaza, organizing the Gaza Freedom March in 2010, participating in the Freedom Flotillas and opposing the policies of the Israel lobby group AIPAC. In 2011 she was in Tahrir Square during the Egyptian uprising and in 2014 she was detained, beaten and deported by the Egyptian security forces. In 2012 she was part of a human rights delegation to Bahrain in support of democracy activists; she was tear-gassed, arrested and deported by the Bahraini government. In 2015 and 2018 she participated in Women Cross the DMZ, an international delegation of women calling for peace in Korea.

Her groundbreaking work on the negative consequences of the US-Saudi alliance include the 2016 book Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connectionand the 2016 International Summit on Saudi Arabia. Her latest book, Inside Iran: The Real History and Politics of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is part of a campaign to prevent a war with Iran and instead promote normal trade and diplomatic relations. 

Medea is the author of ten books.  Her articles appear regularly in outlets such as The Guardian, The Huffington Post, CommonDreams, Alternet, and The Hill. Medea can be reached at: medea@codepink.org or @medeabenjamin.

If you'd like to book Medea Benjamin for an event, please contact Brienne at brienne@codepink.org.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, History, Kids & Family, Politics & Government, Self Help, Society and Culture, Variety
Guest Occupation: Best-selling Author, Speaker and Fitness Entrepreneur
Guest Biography:

Greg Justice is a bestselling author, speaker and fitness entrepreneur.  He opened AYC Health & Fitness, Kansas City’s Original Personal Training Center in 1986. Greg is the CEO of Scriptor Publishing Group. He was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2017.

Greg writes feature articles for many industry publications including Club Industry magazine, IDEA Fitness Journal and Personal Fitness Professional magazine. He has authored or co-authored more than 25 books.  Greg holds a master’s degree in HPER (exercise science) from Morehead State University in Morehead, KY. 

Guest Category: Entertainment, Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Self Help, Sports & Recreation, Variety
Guest Occupation: Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Vice Chief of Staff at Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital, Co-Director of the Marina Spine Center
Guest Biography:

Robert Watkins IV, M.D., is co-director of the Marina Spine Center, as well as, Vice Chief of Staff and past Chairman of Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital. Dr. Watkins is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery, computer-assisted surgery, and artificial disc replacement. His goal with surgery to provide the safest and least invasive procedure that has the best and longest lasting success.

Dr. Watkins, IV, is the spine surgeon for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Rams, and Los Angeles Clippers. He and his father together take care of the Los Angeles Kings, University of Southern California Athletic Department, and all of the other Los Angeles sports teams. They are the preeminent spine surgeons for athletes in America.

Dr. Watkins, IV, is the creator of the Back Doctor App, which is a comprehensive rehabilitation program for athletes and anyone with spine problems. He is also the creator of Dr. Robert Watkins Podcast, an extensive library of medical information related to spine pathology and treatment. Dr. Watkins, IV, believes in distributing this information freely to anyone in need in hopes of helping as many people as possible with non-surgical information.

Guest Category: Health & Lifestyle, Kids & Family, Medicine, Self Help, Sports & Recreation, Variety
Guest Occupation: Singer,Songwriter,Musician,Producer
Guest Biography:

B  E  R  N  A  R  D

F  O  W  L  E  R

ROLLING STONES SINGER SINCE 1988

RELEASES NEW SOLO ALBUM ENTITLED 'INSIDE OUT'

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

 

“It’s Rolling Stones songs deconstructed,” says Bernard Fowler, explaining the title of his new album Inside Out.  “I just took these songs and turned them inside-out.”

Bernard Fowler has another gig too: he’s sung and played percussion with the Rolling Stones, on stage and in the studio, since 1988.  At soundcheck somewhere along their 2015 Zip Code tour, he started riffing on a Stones song as dramatically delivered spoken-word — and the band dug it.  “Mick said, ‘Bernard, I’ve heard Rolling Stones songs done a lot of ways but never like this,’” Fowler recalls.  “I said, ‘Well, you know what?  When the tour is over, I’m going to cut it.’  And he said, ‘You should.’  That’s all I had to hear.  That was the green light.”

    And that’s how it came to be that one of rock and pop’s most sought-after singers doesn’t sing a note on his new record.

    Lots of people have celebrated Keith Richards’ iconic riffs, Mick Jagger’s trademark howl-and-strut, and the Rolling Stones’ blazing live show, but there’s never been such a thoughtful, soul-baring and thoroughly original appreciation of the band’s lyrics.  In order to do that, Fowler pared away the chord changes and even the melodies and left only the words, then declaimed them like the world’s coolest preacher atop slammin’ grooves powered by a who’s who of crackerjack players.  It’s not quite singing, but only a peerless vocalist could pull it off so powerfully, his incantations seething with righteous anger, foreboding and desire.   

    That strong feeling of back-in-the-day New York is where the autobiography comes in.  Growing up in New York City’s predominantly black and Puerto Rican Queens Bridge Projects, Fowler listened to a lot of funk and R&B.  Maybe that’s why Inside Out is laced with references to touchstones like James Brown (“Dancing with Mr. D”), War and the Chambers Brothers (“Time Waits for No One”), Curtis Mayfield (“Sister Morphine”) and any number of ‘70s funkateers.  And it just so happens that the first record Fowler’s dad ever gave him was 12 x 5 — the second album by up-and-coming British R&B combo the Rolling Stones.      

        The full-band tracks feature top-shelf players: long-time Stones bassist Darryl Jones, former Miles Davis drummer/producer Vince Wilburn, Jr., guitarist George Evans and pop/R&B session heavyweight Michael Bearden on piano.  Drummer Clayton Cameron, renowned as “the Brush Master,” added extra texture.  Then Fowler called in guitarist Ray Parker, Jr.  “He came over, plugged in and started playing,” says Fowler, “and I was screaming.  Everybody was screaming.  He was killing it.  Killing it.”  Listen for Parker’s work on “Time Waits for No One” and “Sister Morphine.”

    Inside Out demonstrates what cover versions are supposed to be: reinterpretations that are not only a vehicle for personal expression, but also put the material in a new light.  “People hear their favorite songs all the time — but sometimes they don’t really hear them,” Fowler says.  “This is a way to hear them all over again and appreciate them in a whole new way.”  But the beauty of Inside Out is that it provides an opportunity to appreciate Bernard Fowler in a whole new way too. 

Purchase the latest album from Bernard Fowler entitled Inside Out

at amazon.com

For more information about Bernard Fowler visit …

http://bernardfowler.com/   …official site

https://www.facebook.com/Bernard-Fowler-53914170900/?ref=hl   …Facebook

https://www.rollingstones.com/   … Rolling Stones official website

 

ROLLING STONES ON TOUR 2019

JUL ‘19

03     – FedEx Field Washington, DC   

07     – Gillette Stadium Foxboro, MA 

14     – Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA    

19     – TIAA Bank Field Jacksonville, FL     

23     – Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA 

27     – NRG Stadium Houston, TX       

AUG ‘19

01     – MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ

05     – MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ

10     – Broncos Stadium at Mile High Denver, CO        

14     – CenturyLink Field Seattle, WA 

18     – Levi’s® Stadium Santa Clara, CA     

22     – The Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA  

26     – State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ     

31     – Hard Rock Stadium Miami, FL

 

Recordings with The Rolling Stones and their solo projects

(1985) She's the Boss (Mick Jagger)

(1989) Steel Wheels (Rolling Stones)

(1991) Flashpoint (Rolling Stones)

(1992) Tribute to Charlie Parker with Strings (Charlie Watts)

(1992) Slide on This (Ronnie Wood)

(1992) Main Offender (Keith Richards)

(1993) Warm and Tender (Charlie Watts)

(1993) Slide on Live: Plugged in and Standing (Ronnie Wood)

(1993) Jump Back (Rolling Stones)

(1994) Voodoo Lounge (Rolling Stones)

(1995) Stripped (Rolling Stones)

(1996) Long Ago and Far Away (Charlie Watts)

(1997) Bridges to Babylon (Rolling Stones)

(1998) No Security (Rolling Stones)

(2000) Live and Eclectic (Ronnie Wood)

(2002) Forty Licks (Rolling Stones)

(2004) Live Licks (Rolling Stones)

(2005) A Bigger Bang (Rolling Stones)

(2005) Rarities 1971–2003 (Rolling Stones)

(2008) Shine a Light (Rolling Stones)

(2010) I Feel Like Playing (Ronnie Wood)

Guest Category: Arts, Entertainment, Music, TV & Film
Guest Occupation: Actor
Guest Biography:

John Stamos

Emmy® nominated actor and producer, John Stamos continues to captivate audiences with an array of multi-faceted performances across television, film and theater.
With a career spanning more than 30 years, Stamos has become one of the most revered television stars of his generation.

Read More at: https://www.biography.com/actor/john-stamos
Read More at: http://johnstamos.com/bio
Read More at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stamos

 

Guest Category: Arts, Performing Arts, Entertainment, TV & Film