Exclusive Interview with the Mysterious Ghoulish PHANTOM A.D.! (California horror/sci-fi rocker)

His music blends rockabilly, garage and surf ... simply amazing!

Last week we were able to track down the Phantom A.D. as he perused a flea market in California.

For this interview we talk about: The Phantom's 2025 ALBUM - The Phantom AD plays Ghoulish Rock n' Roll What's in the Phantom's collection and what did he pick up in Japan? His TRIP TO JAPAN (the Phantom in Japan-tom) His recent gig ON THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO AND WHAT'S COMING UP FOR THE PHANTOM .. upcoming shows.. a new video!

******** CHECK OUT THE PHANTOM A.D. at: www.thephantomad.com

Order the new album & check out his upcoming shows

Also visit his YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@thephantomad for all the fun stuff!

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COPYRIGHT CLAIM: The songs "Halloween Theme", "Hit Me Baby", "The Brain That Wouldn't Die" and "Gloomy Sunday" used with permission from the Phantom A.D.

What is KNOW GOOD MUSIC?

Know Good Music ep 96 with your hosts : Rob & Sam

Today we start out with DION'S new single "I'm your Gangster of Love"

Then we go into MUSIC NEWS

NEW RELEASES

and our new segment: NEW TO ME. NEW TO YOU? (LAURA STEVENSON, ECCA VANDAL & BAR ITALIA)

Bands and Musicians we talk about and mention are: GREEN DAY SEBASTIAN BACH ROB HALFORD LORD OF THE RINGS KISS CRUISE THE BLACK CROWES JEFF TWEEDY NINE INCH NAILS SLOW MOTION COWBOYS ROGER WATERS MITCH ROWLAND AUTUMN DEFENCES GRATEFUL DEAD DAVID BYRNE SPOON RADIOHEAD STEPHEN WILSON JR. TAYLOR SWIFT WET WET WET BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN THE ROLLING STONES MAMMOUTH THE CHARLETONS THE LEMON HEADS GUIDED BY VOICES STEVE MARTIN BLONDIE FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

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TURN OFF THE TV - TURN UP THE MUSIC!!!

We have a new CO-Host joining Rob and her name is MS FAB (aka Joann)

Joann and Rob have known each other for a very long time

On this podcast Ms Fab tells us about her job at the ROCK BOX SCHOOL and STAGE in North Port Florida.. and also it's an introduction for listeners as she will be our first female co-host!

We also talk a little Barry Gibb, pairing a beverage to a song or album and even Neil Diamond is mentioned ...

Ms Fab will be a regular on the podcast along with Matt, Jeremy and Sam.

Ms Fab will bring a fun and exciting flavor to the podcast and we'll be talking more about 70s, 80s music than anything. Maybe 60s and 50s.. I see an Elvis movie review in the future.

At the end of this episode we do some 70s music trivia! Does Ms Fab have what it takes to go against Rockin Rob?

You'll have to tune in to find out.

********* Check out the ROCK BOX MUSIC SCHOOL and STAGE's website at: https://elizabethfarrellmusic.com/therockbox/

And be sure to visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rockboxmusicschool/

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KISS ALIVE - 50th ANNIVERSARY Special Podcast with Sam and Rob

September 10, 1975 KISS ALIVE! Was unleashed to the public.

Since then it's proven the test of time as far as LIVE albums go.

Oh, but wait... it wasn't entirely recorded live ... there were studio tricks ?

The album that almost wasn't saved Casablanca Records from bankruptcy and propelled KISS into greater music territory. It would be only a year later when they put out their ground-breaking earth shaking album DESTROYER.. and the rest is kisstory!

Find out who they borrowed a guitar from when recording the over-dubs for KISS Alive. Who ended up funding Kiss' dressed to kill tour (which lead to kiss alive) What made Neil Bogart (owner of Casablanca) suddenly want to give the band 2 million dollars? What words of wisdom will we hear from Gene Simmons in this podcast? Who made Rob want to learn how to play guitar? What was the inspiration behind the name KISS ALIVE? We cover all this in less than 30 minutes AND MORE! ********* KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Rob & Sam are back with some ALBUM ANNIVERSARIES for August 1985

We talk about : JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP - SCARECROW THE CURE - HEAD ON THE DOOR NICK LOWE & HIS COWBOY OUTLET - THE ROSE OF ENGLAND THE POGUES - RUM SODOMY & THE LASH

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Rob & Sam are your hosts today

KNOW GOOD MUSIC - SHOW 92

This show includes: GIVE IT A LISTEN : new song from THE HIGH PLAINS DRIFTERS "Until We Dance" MUSIC NEWS NEW RELEASES NEW MUSIC BOOKS (Freddie Mercury / The Cars & more) BEATLES TRIVIA GIVE IT A LISTEN: new song from IONA ZAJAC "Anton"

Next week we'll have another podcast out just focusing on 4 album anniversaries. 2 each from Rob and Sam.

COPYRIGHT CLAIM: The song "Until We Dance" by The High Plains Drifters was used with permission from Andy Gesner at HIP VIDEO PROMO The song "Anton" by Iona Zajac used with permission from Iona Zajac *********

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Matt and Rob Interview legendary drummer Liberty DeVitto

We talk about his 2020 book "Liberty, Life, Billy & the Pursuit of Happiness"

Liberty helped sell over 150 million albums with a band that Phil Rubin named "the Lords of 52nd Street" with Billy Joel at the lead.

**** We talk about: THE FIRST TIME LIBERTY MET BILLY JOEL WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO MEET PAUL MCCARTNEY AND RECORD WITH HIM THE SONGS "SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT" AND "ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG" THE SONG LIBERTY DIDN'T LIKE TO PLAY THE UNIQUE SOUNDS USED FOR "PRELUDE / ANGRY YOUNG MAN" AND "STILETTO" THE 911 BENEFIT, VISITING GROUND ZERO THE RECOVERY SQUAD (Liberty has been sober for over 20 years!) THE SLIM KINGS (LIBERTY'S CURRENT BAND) AND MORE! (AND THINGS THAT ARE NOT IN LIBERTY'S BOOK) **** Matt and Rob grew up listening to Billy Joel so it was a great honor for us to talk to someone who was in the middle of it all back in the 70s/80s. The good, the bad and the ugly of it all. We tried to keep it positive. Liberty is such a humble, funny and sweet person it was a great time for us all. **** Liberatori "Liberty" DeVitto is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his work as a drummer for singer-songwriter Billy Joel's recording and touring band. He has also been a session drummer on recordings for other artists, including Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Phoebe Snow, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Nicks, Rick Wakeman, Bob James, Meat Loaf, and more. He is credited as a drummer on records that have sold a combined total of 150 million units worldwide.

In 2020, Liberty released his first book, an autobiography, Liberty—Life, Billy, and the Pursuit of Happiness (pictured below). He then began exploring other literary journeys and released his first children's storybook, Love, Santa Clause—A humble-hearted Christmas story. There is much more to come as Liberty is working on an entire book series as we speak.

**** Check out Liberty's website where you can order his book: LIBERTY, LIFE, BILLY & THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS www.libertydevitto.com also check out the SLIM KINGS website at www.slimkings.com - new album in the works coming in September!

Expect us to interview Liberty again. **** COPYRIGHT CLAIM: the SLIM KINGS songs "Truth Be Told", "The Rock You Need" and "Raw" used with permission from Liberty DeVitto **** KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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