David Uosikkinen's In the Pocket – Details, episodes & analysis

Paul Rappaport enjoyed a storied thirty-three-year career at Columbia Records, where he was instrumental in the careers of everyone from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd to The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello to Billy Joel, Judas Priest to Alice In Chains, and many, many more. The music business from the late 60s through the 90s was an exciting time that mirrored the music and the musicians making it. It was also a time of new and creative ideas on how to market this groundbreaking cultural phenomenon. Eccentric characters were everywhere, and often the managers, promoters, disc jockeys, and record company staff were just as big a show as the performers themselves.

Joe Conklin has been a constant in Philadelphia radio for more than 30 years. He’s known for his spot-on impressions of Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell, Barack Obama, Elizabeth Warren, Allen Iverson, and Charles Barkley, among others. Conklin is also one of the most sought after corporate banquet speakers in the area. His stand-up routine is legendary, as he’s skewered some of the country’s top politicians, pro athletes, sports executives, and film stars, sometimes to their faces. And each time he is fearless, uncanny, and hilarious. Joe is a twelve-time AIR award winner for Excellence in Broadcasting and his work has been recognized by the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards. He’s worked with some of the nation’s most recognized performers including Kevin Hart, Tim Allen, and Ray Romano. His TV credits include: NFL Films Presents, NBC Sports, Entertainment Tonight, NBA on TNT, ESPN: Baseball Tonight, Good Day Philadelphia, The Q Show, Comcast Sportsnet, Finder’s Keepers, America’s Funniest People.

Rob Stoner has an amazing  life making music.  I met Rob around 2010 when we both recorded tracks on a Robert Gordon record produced by Quention Jones.  I found him to be a a genuinely good dude and super bassist. I found out that session that he played bass on Don McLean's hit American Pie but he also sings back up with the track. 

He was the band leader of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue. Which was a  stellar band the included Rob, Nick Ronson. Howie Wyeth,Scarlet Rivera. 

 

 

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Talented and charismatic young rock ‘n’  roll singer/guitarist Joey DiTullio joins David and Andy to talk about his music, his hair, and why he used to practice guitar in the dark. He also performs his version of the Stories’ No. 1 hit “Brother Louie.”

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Veteran Philly drummer Fred Berman shares stories about opening for the Village People, talks about some of the many people he’s played with through the years and swaps memories with his longtime friend David Uosikkinen.

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David and Andy celebrate baseball Opening Day with a visit from folksinger Skip Denenberg, songwriter for the Philadelphia Phillies. Skip performs his songs about Tug McGraw, Harry Kalas and the Phillie Phanatic and writes and plays a new song about Bryce Harper on the spot.

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David and Andy preview tracks from In the Pocket’s upcoming live album, and David’s wife Dallyn calls in to share some inside stories about their rock ‘n’ roll love story.

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Pete Donnelly (the Figgs, NRBQ, the Candy Butchers) shares the stories behind some of his songs (including an infamous night of teen debauchery), talks about his years working with Graham Parker, and performs a pair of songs live.

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Acclaimed drummer Rich Redmond, who plays with Jason Aldean and has performed with countless other big names, talks with David and Andy about his eventful career, his heroes, and the first time he saw the Hooters live.

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Philly music lifer Kenn Kweder talks about his outrageous early days with the Secret Kidds and performs covers by Billy Paul, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Taylor Swift on the latest “David Uossikinen In the Pocket” podcast.

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