A Hard Day’s Late Night With Ira

Ira asks "Why Is Ringo The Man?" and speaks with drummers Erik Fidel from the Fab Four and Dennis Diken from The Smithereens.  Ira also reveals that The Beatles invented the drum loop.   Here's a playlist for this episode:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7osx6TehgtfMqELqmGcBf6?si=2f25d9154f6045ab   And you can own your own custom Ira Elliot designed "Ringo Is The Man" t-shirt here: https://www.zazzle.com/ringo_is_the_man_rithm_tri_blend_shirt-256300985039674756?tc=emc_ProductCreationForStore&emid=&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ProductCreationForStore&utm_content=productImg

Ira talks with guitarist, producer, musical director and friend Andy York.   Please enjoy this Andy York playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2H8cpXLUjWThsiZwKGoZGt  

Ira discusses his time working for The Smithereens with The Smithereens drummer Dennis Diken. Here's a Smithereens playlist that I created of some of my favorite Smithereens music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7L1Wc7oSryovMi9VlG1ldv?uid=b60f6287ec0cac03&uri=spotify:track:25AEUZ9cHc7xWustLAP55F

Ira discusses his time working for The Smithereens with The Smithereens bass player Severo Jornacion. Here's a Smithereens playlist that I created of some of my favorite Smithereens music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7L1Wc7oSryovMi9VlG1ldv?uid=b60f6287ec0cac03&uri=spotify:track:25AEUZ9cHc7xWustLAP55F

Ira discusses his time working for The Smithereens with The Smithereens lead guitar player Jim Babjak.   Here's a Smithereens playlist that I created of some of my favorite Smithereens music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7L1Wc7oSryovMi9VlG1ldv?uid=b60f6287ec0cac03&uri=spotify:track:25AEUZ9cHc7xWustLAP55F

Ira discusses his time working for the Smithereens with superfans Rich and Kathy Firestone.   Here's a Smithereens playlist that I created of some of my favorite Smithereens music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7L1Wc7oSryovMi9VlG1ldv?uid=b60f6287ec0cac03&uri=spotify:track:25AEUZ9cHc7xWustLAP55F

Ira discusses the legendary New York City nightclub Danceteria.