Life Changes Show
Come and join the conversation about what's going on and what we can do together about it, with it, and for it. We have the choice, we have the power. We can do magic if we just believe!
A show about the changes going on in us, to us, around us, and because of us. Therefore, it's technically a show about "Everything," only with a how to make it better, see it better, be better.
In the show, there is talk about, and with, people who have either been through major changes, are helping others with major changes, or people who are changing the world for the better in a major way.
The show is a one-hour talk show format with a monologue by the host, a 30 minute interview with a guest of note, capped by a "Producer's Wrap" segment, in which Filippo and Co-Host Mark Laisure, and sometimes surprise guests, bring it all home for the listeners in a sometimes humorous and sometimes touching, but always entertaining conversation.
Guest, Phil Parlapiano
Phil Parlapiano is a versatile musician whose musical journey has followed several unique directions. Born in New York City and raised by his musical parents, Phil learned to play the piano at the age of 4 from his talented grandmother, who also played mandolin and guitar. Eventually, the road called to him, leaving to tour with folk singer Joan Baez, becoming her musical director.
Parlapiano followed his musical path as a founding member of The Brothers Figaro. Signed to Geffen Records after a bidding war, the seminal folk rock duo recorded their critically acclaimed album, “Gypsy Beat.” This led Phil to a nine year musical directorship with John Prine, who have him the moniker, “Mr. Squeeze,” touring and recording CD’s including the Grammy award winning releases “The Missing Years,” and “Fair and Square,” as well as co-writing “Leave the Lights On” for the CD “Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings.” Soon after, Phil was asked to play mandolin and accordion on Rod Stewart’s pivotal “Unplugged and Seated” album, which was followed by a one and a half year touring stint with the rock icon.
Phil has continued to write and play with music luminaries as diverse as Liza Minelli and Social Distortion with a little bot of Miley Cyrus and Dave Koz mixed in. His compositions are featured in dozens of TV shows, including “Heroes,” “Law and Order,” and “Once Upon a Time.” He has been seen in the blockbuster film, “The Titanic,” and the TV shows, “Happily Divorced,” and “The New Girl.”
The new CD, “The Mordacious Mr Squeeze,” is a new twist on Americana. Featuring the talents of drummers Lynn Coulter, Herman Mathews and Butch Norton (Lucinda Williams), and bassists Tad Wadhams (Sheryl Crow) and David Sutton (Lucinda Williams), the album also features guitarists Donny Kilpatrick (Rod Stewart), Bruce Watson (Foreigner), Doug Pettibone (John Mayer), Doug Hamblin (Steve Stills) and Chuck Kavooras, who also helped produced the project. This record was done strictly on tape with no computer, no synthesizers and no drum loops. Just the sound of two drummers, bass and a few guitars playing, picked up expertly by a ribbon mike. Armed with an UREI 1176, Mr. Squeeze and the Medicine Men planned to re-inject, though not necessarily recreate some of the best neo-afro-redneck blues that one could, in the new millennium.
Phil has dedicated the CD to musical artist, Eric Lowen, who recently lost his battle with ALS and contributes a portion of the proceeds to the foundation.
