Send us Fan Mail

John Ferraro is a highly respected Los Angeles-based drummer, percussionist and recording musician whose versatile career has encompassed pop, rock, jazz, R&B, country, big band, film, television and live theatrical performance.

Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, Ferraro began playing drums at the age of five. Music was part of his upbringing, with a trumpet-playing father and a pianist mother. After his family relocated to Southern California, he developed his skills through school ensembles, marching bands, talent competitions and his own traditional jazz group. He later attended Orange Coast College and California State University, Long Beach, where he studied business administration while taking music performance classes and earning honors as an instrumentalist.

Ferraro’s first major professional engagement was performing at Disneyland as part of the entertainment created for the newly opened Space Mountain attraction. He subsequently became one of Southern California’s most dependable and adaptable professional drummers, equally comfortable supporting a vocalist, driving a jazz ensemble or bringing precision and energy to a large-scale concert production.

Among the highlights of his career was working with international superstar Barry Manilow. Ferraro performed on Manilow recordings, including tracks associated with the 1982 album Here Comes the Night, and travelled around the world as a member of Manilow’s touring ensemble. His combination of technical skill, musical sensitivity and disciplined showmanship made him ideally suited to Manilow’s sophisticated concert productions.

Ferraro also maintained an extensive musical relationship with Grammy Award-winning guitarist Larry Carlton, touring with him domestically and internationally over a period of approximately 18 years. He later toured throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas with legendary composer Burt Bacharach, helping bring Bacharach’s celebrated catalogue of songs to audiences around the globe.

Throughout his career, Ferraro has performed or recorded with an extraordinary roster of artists, including Burt Bacharach, George Benson, Linda Ronstadt, Aaron Neville, Robben Ford, David Benoit, Randy Crawford, Steve Lukather, Albert Lee, Carl Anderson, Carl Verheyen, Kirk Whalum, Michael Sembello, Eddie Van Halen, Tak Matsumoto and Rod Stewart.

Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

Send us Fan Mail

Martin Nethercutt is a German-American entrepreneur, musician, and multimedia producer known for his diverse contributions to music, digital media, and creative branding. Early Life and Education Born in 1961 in Kassel, Germany, Martin grew up in a bilingual household with an American father and German mother. He graduated from Albert Schweitzer Schule in 1981, majoring in English and Political Science, and later completed studies in Business English and Social Economics in 1983. After completing his mandatory military service in 1986, he worked as a forwarding agent and customs broker in Munich, Germany. Music Career Martin’s passion for music led him to become a sought-after commercial singer and composer in the European music industry. He lent his voice to blockbuster films such as Fletch, Top Gun, and Beverly Hills Cop, working with renowned producer Harold Faltermeyer. His distinctive voice became recognizable in advertisements for brands like Burger King, Lufthansa, and Rothman’s Cigarettes. In the late 1980s, Martin collaborated with composer Michael Hofmann de Boer on the song “Into Paradise,” which gained attention after being featured in a 1991 German film and a 1996 BMW commercial. The song remained unidentified for years until it was rediscovered and confirmed in 2024. Multimedia and Business Ventures In 1997, Martin co-founded McCartney Multimedia, Inc. with his wife, Ruth McCartney. The company specializes in digital branding, web development, and multimedia production, serving clients ranging from Chefs and Musicians to small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. Martin also established McCartneyStudios.com in 2005 and McCartney Times at mccartney.com, a Beatles-focused news blog, in 2015. He continues to lead creative strategies and technological expansions for the McCartney brand and its clients. Over the last 2 decades, Martin has been working on these musical concept albums under the GEIST banner. While he was composing the songs and crafting the lyrics, it dawned on him that he was about to embark on a “spiritual Rock’n Roll journey” himself. The lyrics and melodies started to create their universe. All Martin had to do was capture it. The result was a classic rock masterpiece. After combining over 19,000 music files the first album "Book of Mirrors" was mixed by Niko Bolas at Capitol Records and mastered in Nashville by Richard Dodd. During the pandemic of 2020/21, Martin wrote and produced "The Book of Shadows", where we are introduced to the life and spiritual struggles of the protagonist, Martin Cole, and a cast of characters. An entire catalog of 25 story videos were produced by Martin, and you can follow the story and the characters at https://geistmusik.com GEIST Musik's songs from "Book or Mirrors", "Book of Shadows" and "Between Shadow & Light - The Cast Album" are currently available on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and all streaming platforms, with the conclusion of the story "Book of Light" coming in 2027. Additionally, for many years, Martin has worked as a voice over artist for countless brands. As a native German speaker you may have heard some of his work. Personal Life Martin resides in Playa del Rey, California, with his wife and business partner, Ruth McCartney. He is known for his love of songwriting, music, cats, innovative multimedia and immersive storytelling. Join the VIP Club at GeistMusik.com

Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

Send us Fan Mail

TeaFlix Interview with Chef James T Canter
Chef James T. Canter is an internationally experienced chef, culinary consultant, educator, and storyteller whose career has taken him from California kitchens to the vibrant culinary landscape of South Korea. After several years immersed in Korean food culture, where he worked alongside local chefs while studying traditional techniques, fermentation, butchery, and regional cuisine, James has recently returned to the USA, bringing with him a unique East-meets-West culinary perspective.

Thanks for tuning in to TeaFlix - learn more about the hosts at https://MrsMcCartneyTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com

Learn more about Dr. Angie & Ruth at https://MrsMcCartneysTeas.com and https://RuthMcCartney.com