Mike Nugent is my guest today and his reputation as a producer, singer/songwriter, guitarist extraordinaire proceeds him. Fellow musicians recognize his talent as he is known to add spice and wonderful flavor to every song he plays. Collaboration and kindness are at his core, packaged in a gentle man with an infectious smile. Mike truly believes that music can help heal this world. For full disclosure, Mike is my guitar teacher and friend and I feel blessed to spend time with him.Steve Yusko is an entrepreneur who started GigDestiny.com to help musicians and venues get together and support live music on Long Island.  "The Long Island Sound" podcast endeavors to help musicians and venues reach a larger audience of like-minded people who enjoy the Long Island Music Scene. Mike has played with some of the most notable bands for decades on Long Island. Starting with Wes Houston & The Allstar Space Band, the  “Sheiks”,  the Stanton Anderson Band, Cadillac Moon, The Walkers, and many more. His generous spirit is reflected in the music he produces in conjunction with the many talented artists from Long Island and abroad. In this episode we will dive into two of Mike’s original songs from his Newly Released Album, “Everything is gonna be okay” and get Mike’s take on “The Long Island Sound” ….EnjoyHttp://MikeNugentNY.comMike Nugent has been impressing audiences for over 40 years.   A founding member of the well-known band Cadillac Moon, Mike has gone on to grow into a major music force of the local music scene of Long Island and the Tri-State Area.  Between fronting his own Bands, working as a kick-ass and tasteful accompanist, a Recording Engineer and Producer in his Studio plus writing and recording his own music, Mike is also fortunate to work with the areas most talented music artists.Mike Nugent & Jim Small work as an acoustic duo called "Take 2". You can find more information about them at Https://GigDestiny.com Mike's music can be found on all major platforms and here: Spotify Melts in Your Ears Music StudioThis is Mike's Nugent's Studio Sandbox where he has produced albums for the following artists:Linda Sussman, Josie Bello, The Breakfast Club  (Mike Nugent & Tony Barca)Toby Tobias, Cecilla Kirtland,Nancy Sirianni If you enjoyed the show, please Subscribe, Rate, and Review at Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.   Connect with The Long Island Sound Podcast:Website: Https://GigDestiny.com/podcast Follow Steve Yusko, GigDestiny.com, and his adventures:  Website: https://www.GigDestiny.com  Twitter, Instagram,  YouTube, Facebook Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/21aCeQWDmD4fkucpfVf9vEApple Music        Email: [email protected]  Intro/Outro song in this episode: “Fading out Fast” from Mike Nugent’s album, Mike Nugent and the Blue Moon Band

The Long Island Sound podcast endeavors to uncover a musician’s motivations that help create what we experience when we go to a club or pub to hear live music. Our interviews with musicians and venue owners will provide an ever-expanding picture of what continues to grow and morph into the Long Island Music scene.  If you love live music, if you struggle to learn an instrument, if you picture yourself as an artist, this podcast is for you.  I love spending time with musicians and singers. They’re a fun group, wacky, quirky, emotional, and real.  I envy their dedication to their craft and art. I like you, venture to understand their process, and their unending journey to “heal the world” through our universal language, the language of music!Steve Yusko is the founder of Https://GigDestiny.com. Join Steve as he interviews some old friends and greets new ones exploring their art and music. The Long Island sound is interested in all musical genres from Americana to Zydeco, from Blues to Rock-n-Roll! If you are a lover of music and would like to see what's available for your live listening pleasure, subscribe to this weekly podcast where we'll uncover some uncut gems and feature them here.