Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with RANDY JACKSON. He is best known as the front man of the band Zebra who scored hits in the early 80’s with songs such as In “Tell Me What You Want” and Who’s Behind The Door”. Randy Jackson will be the guest vocalist for Windborne's The Music of Pink Floyd and will be performed by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor/arranger Brent Havens. The orchestra will play Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety as well as other Floyd favorites at The Providence Performing Arts Center on November 29. For more about the show, “Eclipse” over to PPACRI.org

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with PAUL WILLIAMS. He is Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar winning singer, songwriter and actor. He wrote songs for A Star is Born and won an Oscar for “Evergreen”. He wrote “Rainbow Connection” for Kermit the Frog. He scored multiple hits with songs covered by The Carpenters such as “We’ve Only Just Begun”, ‘Rainy Days and Mondays” and Three Dog Night’s “Old Fashioned Love Song” and “Family of Man”. He has a legacy of songs to his credit. He has also appeared in films and TV shows such as Battle for the Planet of the Apes, The Smokey and The Bandit movies, The Love Boat, The Muppet show and was omnipresent on talk shows in the 70’s and 80’s. There is far too much to list. Paul Williams will be at ComicCon in Providence this weekend all three days Fri-Sun.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with JASON BONHAM. He is the son of the late, legendary drummer of Led Zeppelin, John Bonham. Jason has had quite a lengthy career of his own playing with artists such as Jeff Beck, Sammy Hagar, Heart, Foreigner, Ann & Nancy Wilson, as well as his father’s former band-mates in Led Zeppelin. JASON BONHAM will bring an Evening of Led Zeppelin celebrating 50 year of the album Physical Graffiti to Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Nov 12.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with COLIN MOCHRIE. He is best known for the improv show Whose Line Is It Anyway. Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are bringing their Asking For Trouble improv show to the Park Theatre in Cranston on October 17.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with David Freiberg and Cathy Richardson of Jefferson Starship. Freiberg is an original member of Jefferson Starship, a member of Jefferson Airplane and original member of Quicksilver Messenger Service. Richardson has been a member of Jefferson Starship since 2008. Jefferson Starship will be at the newly renovated Uptown Theatre on October 5.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with actor, singer, director, producer, writer, radio DJ, and inventor, Micky Dolenz . He is known for being one of the four Monkees, but has done much, much more. They talk about his life and career. Dolenz will be at The Greenwich Odeum on September 27.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with Comedian, actor and writer, Fortune Feimster. She is known for her comedy specials Crushing It, Good Fortune, Sweet & Salty, and I'm a Tuesday Night Stripper as well as the Netflix series FUNAR. They chat about her comedy, acting and her upcoming Taking Care of Biscuits show at the Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston on October 11.

Welcome back to The Roots Report Podcast, presented by Motif, and hosted by John Fuzek. Today John chats with guitarist, singer, manager and record producer, PETER ASHER. He is most well known as being one half of the British Invasion Duo Peter & Gordon. ASHER is also famous for his management and production work with other artists such as James Taylor, Lind Ronstadt, Barbara Streisand, Neil Diamond and many, many others. PETER ASHER will be bringing his intimate Songs and Stories show to The Unlikely Story Bookstore in Plainville, MA on September 23.