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John Conte Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

What crazy fun to sit down with my old dear friend, bassist John Conte, whom I hadn’t seen in decades. How is it possible that he appears to have aged barely a day? Seriously! 

John took us back to childhood days, his jazz-singing mother, Rosemary, his early days on guitar, and his brother Steve at first on drums. Their first band when John was 8 or 9, their early songwriting, including John’s first song, Maryanne, Sittin on a Log, which he gave us a little taste of.  He was a boy with a dream of playing arenas with rock stars.  He told us how they flipped instruments, with John choosing bass. His college days, jazz-infused, where he gigged around with stellar players like Terence Blanchard. 

We tripped down memory lane, where we met, in the md-80s at The Rock ’n Roll Cafe on Bleecker Street, 1/2 of The Brothers of Conte, as I affectionately came to call them, with his brother Steve, they were weekly regulars whenever their schedules allowed. John was in Blood, Sweat & Tears, his first major gig, at the time, and told us all about that. Great stories there, including playing Madison Square Garden. Not bad for a 23-year-old. During their tenure at the Rock ’N Roll, late one rainy night they brought in their friend, Phoebe Snow, a life changer for me who had been a diehard fan since high school. The Phoeb’s and I became fast friends, and I have the boys to thank for that as well as for years of amazing live music there, and at Spo-dee-o-dee’s, Woody’s, RockGirl, The Marquee, The Cafe Wha, True Blue and The China Club, where they were also a part of my RockGirl Jam Band. A stellar bassist, with an easy temperament and oh so easy on the eyes, it was always a joy when John was around. I made him tell his requisite Chuck Berry story. 

At that same time, the Conte brothers, as part of The Hudson River Rats, were laying the foundation for much of the session and road work that was to follow. Like Finding himself in the studio with Tony Visconti and David Bowie. John’s description of hearing Bowie vocalize in his ear gave me goosebumps. He talked about laying down tracks with Peter Wolf and Ian Hunter, getting to jam with loads of his heroes. 

The Conte Brothers connected with Kyf Brewer and Company of Wolves were borne. They did some showcases, got signed, did a tour with Richard Marx, and foreshadowed John’s future, one with Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes.

John talked us through touring with Joan Osbourne (beautiful words here), Roseanne Cash, and Southside Johnny choosing him in 2007, a gig that would take him through to present day. There was a short tour with Billy Joel during his 2012 comeback with our friend, Tommy Byrnes, lovely to hear John’s take on it, and great stories about his tenure playing with The Disciples of Soul, the house band for the American Music Honors where he got to play with honorees, Jackson Browne, Mavis Staples, John Mellencamp and Dion, as well as host, Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt. John’s shared the stage with Bruce numerous times before, memorably for an impromptu 45-minute set with Southside.  John’s recounting of that and of playing with Peter Frampton (and Sheryl Crow) at the Sandy Hook Promise Benefit is another moving, goosebump-inducing tale. 

I loved every single second with my old friend. It’s thrilling to see how his life has played and continues to play out. The young boy living his dream. Southside Johnyy’s future may be unsure, but John’s certainly isn’t. He’s always got multiple projects cooking, his own music in the works - check him out here johnconte.bandcamp.com and here Facebook.com/johncontebass  I just adore the boy. He’ll always be a rockboy to me and damn, he sure still looks like one.

John Conte Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 
****Wednesday, 1/29/25, 1 PM PT, 4 PM ET****
Streamed Live on my Facebook
Replay here:
https://bit.ly/4hbKHj6

John Conte Live On Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Beyond filmmaking, Cevin Soling is also a musician and writer, using multiple artistic mediums to challenge societal norms. His creative versatility allows him to explore and critique the world in unique and powerful ways.

Cevin Soling - Filmmaker, Musician, And Cultural Critic

can yU feEL me now?

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This is just a test. Thanks for listening!!

TRAPPED (Radio Edit)

Benny Harrison Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

What fun to sit down and catch up with keyboardist, singer, songwriter, producer, Benny Harrison, who I’ve known for 5 decades. There was so much I didn’t know. Benny gave us the back story––growing up mixed race from hard-working parents who may or may not have been on the wrong side of the law, but who taught him strong work ethics and appreciated immediately and encouraged his musical gifts.

When his brother sold his piano, Benny turned lemons into lemonade, practicing at a local school which garnered him his first professional gig with Henry Gross, which led him to sing onstage with Michael McDonald. When I met up with him, he was sitting in with Mason Reese, and then Phoebe Snow sat in with Benny and The Spydrs. A kickass player and entertainer, Benny was in regular rotation at all the clubs I booked back in the day. 

Benny tells a great story about a night at Spo-Dee-O-Dee’s and a couple of huge surprise special guests. 

Benny has played with Vernon Reid; Corey Glover; Joe Walsh; Elvis Costello; Simon Kirke; and Charlie Drayton, among many others and for four years his Spydrs were the house band at The China Club’s famed Monday nights where Bruce Willis, Rick James, Steve Stevens, Linda Perry, Eddie Vedder, Billy Idol, and whoever was in town, would sit in with the band. We talked with mutual zeal of our love for the place, those nights, that time. 

Benny has been active with Veterans who are either suffering from PTSD, alcohol, drug abuse, or homelessness, in a program called Voices of Valor. It's a 9-week process to write a song with the Vets who have served our country. He produces and creates the musical/harmonic part of the process, and then takes the Vets into a recording studio, where they can experience the process. He shared a most moving sweet story of a silent woman’s transformation. 

Working on an upcoming Documentary, Back Up Front, it tells the story of players including him who started out in front, worked the backline and are once again stepping out front.

Benny’s upcoming album, Pages, drops April 14th. He had planned to perform a couple of the tunes with his producer, Mike Ciro, but that didn’t pan out. He treated us to a few little tastes with an unmiked guitar. A few tech challenges, but as with all things Benny went with it, eventually singing a capella. He’s a pro!  To get the album, be at The Bitter End for the album release, and for all things Benny go to BennyHarrison.com. I got an advance listen- it’s fab! 

I adore my dear friend. It was such a treat to get lost in time and tales with this talented, resilient, fun, and passionate, pal. 

Benny Harrison Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 
Wednesday, 3/5/25, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET
Streamed Live on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtfBeq7CsGg&t=3s

Benny Harrison Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

"Distance" – A journey between reality and imagination.

In this video, you will be transported to stunning futuristic landscapes, where the skies are painted with vibrant and surreal colors. In each scene, a solitary figure walks towards a distant city, shrouded in mystery and beauty. The images capture a sense of search and exploration, as the horizon reveals itself in breathtaking scenes.

The music accompanies this journey with a calm and captivating melody, highlighting a fascinating duel between flute and saxophone. These two instruments dialogue in a unique way, creating an immersive and nuanced atmosphere. "Distance" is not just a soundtrack, it is an experience that awakens the imagination and invites the listener to explore new musical frontiers.

Press play and let yourself be carried away by this sound and visual journey.

Distances

"Thinking about You"

Love has a unique melody, and "Thinking about You" is the soundtrack to a deep and sincere feeling. Each soft and melodic note echoes the affection for someone special, transporting you to unforgettable moments.

The images of cozy coffee shops, the setting for our most intimate conversations, envelop the video in an atmosphere of affection and reflection. It is in this cozy environment that we connect, where each cup of coffee shared is a new chapter in our love story.

Let yourself be carried away by this journey of rare musical beauty, where the heart speaks louder. Press play and discover how "Thinking about You" can touch your soul and warm your day.

This song is dedicated to a very special woman in my life

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✨ Just Dance: The song that will make you forget everything and just feel the rhythm!

Let yourself be carried away by the contagious energy of this track made for those who love to dance and have fun. Each beat was created to bring joy and transform any place into a dance floor.

🎶 Press play and let the sound transport you to a world where movement and music are all that matters. Are you ready to dance?

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Just dance

✨ BEYOND THE HORIZON – A Musical Journey 🌅🎶

There is something magical about looking at the horizon and imagining what lies beyond… "Beyond the Horizon" is a song that invites you to dream, reflect and travel through soft and captivating melodies. 🎼✨

Each note was carefully composed to bring peace, inspiration and a touch of mystery, as if each chord were a step towards the unknown. If you are looking for a soundtrack for moments of tranquility and connection with your thoughts, this song is for you. 💫🎧

Let yourself be carried away by this melody and discover what lies beyond the horizon… 🌊🌞

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Beyond the horizon

Tony Braunagel, Terry Wilson & Snuffy Walden Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

What do you get when you Zoom with three amigos from Texas who go back over 50 years? A whole lot of fun, rock stories galore, and a ton of love. The Grammy, Emmy, BMI, and Blues Award Winning trio of Snuffy Walden, Tony Braunagel, and Terry Wilson took us back to the 60s in Houston, playing at the Cellar, a strip club in Houston, Tony and Terry off with Johnny Nash and Snuffy off with Stray Dog to open for Emerson, Lake and Palmer. They all ended up in London, there was Rabbit, Paul Kossoff, Free, Back Street Crawler, Pete Townshend, and Eric Burdon for all of them, at least twice. Some great war stories along the way… there was Michael Ruff, some crashed cars and trashed hotel rooms. 

Tony took us through his time with Rickie Lee Jones, Bonnie Raitt, and The Blues Brothers backup band, leading to be an actor and musician on According to Jim. Snuffy getting Chaka Khan, Donna Summers and then segueing to TV, Thirty Something and The Wonder Years, his first foray in––both Emmy-winning shows that year, leading to the West Wing and his own Emmy. Terry partnering with Teresa James in music and in life, their Grammy nod, his song-writing, producing through his latest for Back Street Crawler’s Terry Slesser which reunited him with Tony and Terry. 

They’ve shared many stages and sessions over the years, but it’s their rock-solid friendship borne in decades-long history that sweetens their song. What a joy to be in their joy. A great time was had by all. Lucky me and you to be a fly on that wall. 

Tony Braunagel, Terry Wilson & Snuffy Walden Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 
Wednesday, 3/19/25, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET
Streaming Live on my YouTube & my Facebook 
Replay YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ArHgeUrToc&t=194s
Replay FB here:
https://bit.ly/4bNq8b2

Tony Braunagel, Terry Wilson & Snuffy Walden Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Pain

Speak

Nile Rogers of Chic Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

This sit-down with my old friend, multiple Grammy Winner, Rock & Roll Hall Inductee, Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist, Nile Rogers, is SOLID GOLD… more like triple platinum. Even though we never exchanged more than a few words in the handful of times he graced my jams back in the day, there was always DHM (deep hidden meaning), as there always is with Nile. This day, we got to that and so much more. STORIES! Oh my lord, No one tells ‘em like Nile. Case in point, his tome, Le Freak, may be the greatest memoir I’ve read. I could not put the thing down. When was the last time I read a book cover to cover in less than 24 hours? A rare score on Amazon these days, Nile’s assured he’ll be updating and republishing. It’s a MUST-read for music fans, flower children, and anyone who loves to sink their teeth into a great story, well-told. 

Nile covered his very humble early days, his barely older than him mother, the drugs, the bi-coastal extended family, the moves, the schools, early influences from Coltrane to The Beatles, flute to clarinet to guitar… how Bernard Edwards got him to the Hitmaker Strat and chucking, which has become synonymous with Nile’s style. We talked the DHM, the breakdown, the Chic magic as well as the music during and since… producing the top of the top for Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran, still winning Grammys and kicking it with Daft Punk, Beyonce, and Cold Play, to name but a few, 750 MILLION albums worth. Say what? 

We got the sweetest stories about Michael Jackson… a funny with Keith Richards, a Grace Jones impression, and a scary story about Nile’s coke psychosis leading to him bottoming out and getting clean and sober. 31 years worth and counting…

That Nile was able to do all that he’s done, and it’s Herculean - aside from the massive number of hits, the films he’s scored, the shows he’s played, there’s the We Are Family Foundation, Chairing the Songwriters Hall of Fame, receiving the 2024 World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award for his extraordinary efforts to make the world a more peaceful, equal, and inclusive place… Nile is a humanist, a gentle soul with a heart of platinum like the records that line his walls. 

I’ve always admired, respected, and adored Nile. After reading Le Freak, and spending this time with him, I cherish him all the more. What a man, what a man, what a mighty fine man!   Nile Rogers of Chic Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 
Wednesday, 4/2/25, 11AM PT, 2 PM ET
Streamed Live on my Facebook and on my YouTube 
FB Replay here:
https://bit.ly/4cmPP2u

YouTube replay here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q875x2lVyLE

Nile Rogers of CHIC Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Brandon Harper, shortened to the stage name "Harper" is an American Recording Artist from Cleveland Ohio.

Imma be real…
Always.

Harper Ent. & Music Prod.

Cevin Soling is an American writer, filmmaker, philosopher, musician, music producer, and artist. Cevin Soling writes articles and books in addition to producing documentaries, animations, short films, and feature films that engage in social critique.

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