Dooner’s World – Tommy Chong  Topics: Calgary - May Growing up in Calgary and learning to play guitarEarly influencesPlaying with Ike and Tina Turner Meeting Frank Zappa and his influence on Cheech and Chong Getting kicked out of Motown for getting his green card Gaye Delorme’s influence and the story of writing Ear Ache My Eye Story behind writing up in Smoke Meeting John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd on the set of the Blues Brothers Tommy recommends guitarist Larry Breau Driving to a basketball game with Jack Nicolson and writing Basketball Jones A/K/A/ Tommy Chong and the story of Tommy’s going to jail in 2003 Chong’s pre-rolls go on sale today in Michigan - MKX Brand Upcoming podcast with his wife, Shelby Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)

Topics: New Podcast on Podcast One - The French Connection Beyond the MusicUpcoming book – Twisted Business – September 21, 2021Early concerts - The Animals @ The Schafer festMusic in the Fifth Dimension - Murray the K’s Easter show – 1967 - 10 artists including The Cream and The Who and The Young RascalsJay Jay talks about the blues – Albert King, Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and more Seeing shows at the Fillmore East – Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Frank Zappa and The Mothers Tales of the early club days with Twisted Sister – Rock Palace (Carmel, NY), Fore N Aft, Gemini IITwisted Sister Re-union in 2003Hear about Jay Jay’s favorites Twisted Sister shows Playing The Chance, Mid-Hudson Civic center  Jay Jay tells us about his Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix live experiences Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)

Dooner’s World – Chris Opperman From early musical experiences in New Jersey to attending Berklee School of music in BostonMeeting Mike Keneally and developing a lasting musical relationship Chris discusses his first album Oppy music Vol 1 – Purple Crayon Working with Co de Kloet and the Metropol Orchestra in HollandOrchestrating for and performing with Steve Vai Performing with Project Object with Ike Willis and Napolean Murphy Brock Playing at Zappanale Getting permission from Gail Zappa to record a cover of frank Zappa’s “Blessed Relief”Creating Chamber Music from Hell with Kurt Morgan (Dweezil Zappa bass player) Ike Willis Go-0Fund Me – Help Support Uncle Ike!! https://gofund.me/f380b720 Chris’s Website: https://Chrisopperman.netSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)

Dooner’s World – Billy Cobham with Co-Host Scott Parker Topics: Growing up in NYC Appearing at Carnegie Hall with the Bernstein Youth Orchestra at 16 years old Playing in the Horace Silver Band Billy tells the stories of the 3 out of body experiences that he had onstage in his career #1 - Tivoli Gardens – Copenhagen with Horace Silver #2 – Olympia, Paris with Mahavishnu Orchestra – Billy watched the band from the balcony  #3 – St Petersburgh with Hiram Bullock Forming of the band, Dreams Miles Davis Jack Johnson sessions – today is the 51st anniversary of the session (4/7/70) and Billy shares some funny stories Mahavishnu opens for Frank Zappa - Philly Spectrum – April 28, 1973 Playing with Bobbie and the Midnights Downbeat magazine party – the one time he met Frank Zappa Billy talks about George Duke and Ruth UnderwoodUpcoming Stress-Free drumming zoom Master classes with Billy Cobham and others Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)

Dooner’s World – Episode 15 – Stephen Schofield – Cyrus Round, Stephen’s Corner channel on YouTube Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)

Gary talks about growing up in Syracuse and early live experiences Seeing the Rolling stones in 1965 Seeing Frank Zappa and The Mothers 1968 and again in 1975 Gary shares incredible stories about Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart Gary tells the tale of first meeting Captain Beefheart through when he was in the Magic BandCo and Gary meet in 1980Co shares some of his experiences with the Captain  Making of “I Have a Cat” Stories of Herb Cohen, George Duke, and flavored cheese Gary and Co and the Metropol Orchestra Gary talks about his homage to Frank Zappa - Guerillas in the Midst CD Giveaway! – Listen and email to win! Co’s book, Frank and Co, available on e-book Gary talks about his streaming performances on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 3pm eastern Tune in to watch Gary Live tomorrow and every Tues/Thurs/Sat at 3pm eastern and donate if you can - https://www.facebook.com/gary.lucas.5836 Link to Co’s Book - https://frankandco.nl/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)

Topics: Ed’s early career and his cereal TV Commercial company doing ads for Sugar Bear, Bullwinkle, Trix, Flintstones The Beaulieu camera Meeting Frank Zappa in 1967 at the Garrick Theatre Watch the Luden’s Commercial that Ed hired Frank to score Ed provides voiceover as we watch the 40 minutes of footage that Frank and Ed createdThree-minute openingApostolic StudiosCalvin, Ed, Gail at the We’re Only In It Cover sessionFZ, Moon, and Gail in NYCDeparting the GarrickLondonInterview FZ and Pam and London at night Tim Buckley and room service Zappa meets Arthur Brown Outside Royal Albert HallOrchestra at Royal Albert HallAmsterdam  Ike Willis Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ike-willis-prostate-cancer-treatment-fund?utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR1pzdWW6-_pbr8DHIq6cFbN4iMr9pmydl4m150Uotu5_1LYTdfMss1hx40 Ed’s Links:https://fractalegends.com/ http://www.edseeman.com/ https://vimeo.com/user9928274 Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)

Dooner's World - Matthew Ebel (Avian Invasion) Topics: Learning Piano in church Early musical experiences  Piano Rocker period Getting into Electronic music Playing Furry conventionsDarran Bruce and The DJ SessionsMatthew talks about Patreon and how it works   Matthew’s Links: https://avianinvasion.com/ https://avianinvasion.com/live https://twitter.com/matthewebel https://www.patreon.com/matthewebelSupport the show

Topics: Ike Willis Health Announcement Will’s early musical experiences First Concert – Adam and the Ants Link Ray influence Rachel Stamp – 10 years touring Meeting and recording with Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) – 2007 – solo album Scarred – 2007Seeing The Heads in LondonMeeting and touring with Adam Ant  One man band - Scant Regard – 7 albums She made me do it  Will’s Links:https://www.scantregard.com/storehttps://www.facebook.com/willcrewdson  Ike Willis Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ike-willis-prostate-cancer-treatment-fund?utm_campaign=p_cf%20share-flow-1&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR1pzdWW6-_pbr8DHIq6cFbN4iMr9pmydl4m150Uotu5_1LYTdfMss1hx40Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)

Dooner’s World – Terry LeRoi (Granny 4 Barrel and Leroi XIII) and Ray West (Spread Eagle and Weapons of ANew)Terry Leroi talks with Mike about his first concert (Cheap Trick), early musical influences, early bands, Granny 4 Barrel, working with Stormy Daniel’s on the She Like’s Guns video, Leroi XIII, unbelievable Dio cover of Stand Up and Shout Ray talks with Mike about early influences, Spread Eagle and Weapons of Anew, the new hit single Sick Boy, and what’s in store for the futureSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=39941006&fan_landing=true)