Rat Tales - Boston Rock Stories

Rat Tales tells the story of the Boston garage/punk scene through the music and voices of those who made the Boston rock scene so uniquely Boston. Rat Tales features music and in-depth interviews with the people that were there and lived to tell about it. At least what they can remember...

"Rat Tales" Interview with legendary Singer, Guitarist Johnny Angel from Local Legends "City Thrills", "Swinging Erudites" & "The Blackjacks"

"Rat Tales" Interview with legendary Singer, Guitarist Johnny Angel from Local Legends "City Thrills", "Swinging Erudites" & "The Blackjacks" Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Interview: Mike Hoban Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

02-03
01:43:28

"Rat Tales" Interview with singer, guitarist, songwriter Ralph Fatello from "The Vinny Band", "Nor'Easters" & "Semper Fi".

"Rat Tales" Interview with singer, guitarist, songwriter Ralph Fatello from "The Vinny Band", "Nor'Easters" & "Semper Fi". Interview by Mike Hoban Edited by Lenny Scolletta Listen to the "Boston Beat" podcast here: https://anchor.fm/thebostonbeat Listen to the "Rat Tales" podcast here: https://anchor.fm/michael-hoban

01-22
01:49:14

"Rat Tales" Interview with singer, guitarist, songwriter Barry Marshall from "The Marshalls"

"Rat Tales" Interview with singer, guitarist, songwriter Barry Marshall from "The Marshalls" & also played with LaVerne Baker.  Interview by Mike Hoban  Edited by Lenny Scolletta Listen to the "Boston Beat" podcast here: https://anchor.fm/thebostonbeat Listen to the "Rat Tales" podcast here: https://anchor.fm/michael-hoban

01-22
01:44:35

Jon Macey Interview

Interview with Guitarist, Songwriter, Co-founder of Fox Pass, also Macey's Parade, Tom Dickie & The Desires, Hummingbird Syndicate: Jon Macey.  Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Interview: Mike Hoban Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

11-14
01:23:01

Sal Baglio "Rat Tales" Interview

Interview with Founder, Guitarist, Singer of The Stompers, and more recently One Man Sideshow & Amplifier Heads. Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

10-03
01:47:50

"Rat Tales" Jon Butcher, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Jon Butcher Axis

"Rat Tales" Jon Butcher, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Jon Butcher Axis   Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta  Edited by: Lenny Scolletta  Theme written by: Lenny Scolletta & Tom Abbott.  Performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales"  Logo designed by: Joe Constantine  Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

12-31
01:44:28

"Rat Tales" Sal Baglio, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Stompers

"Rat Tales" Sal Baglio, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Stompers & currently Amplifier Heads Interview Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Lenny Scolletta & Tom Abbott. Performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

12-31
01:47:57

"Rat Tales" Interview with Tim Jackson Drummer For Robin Lane & The Chartbusters.

Interview with Tim Jackson drummer for Robin Lane & The Chartbusters. Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Interview: Mike Hoban Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

10-12
02:35:50

"Rat Tales" Tim Jackson Interview

This is a new 2021 interview with Tim Jackson, drummer for many bands & singers including Tom Rush, LaVerne Baker, Jonathan Edwards, The Band That Time Forgot & most notably Robin Lane & The Chartbusters. He Produced & Directed the film "When Things Go Wrong" the story of Robin Lane's life & career. Tim also has a blog & has been featured as an actor in several films including "Chappaquiddick".  Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2021) lennyvision

08-02
02:15:42

"Rat Tales" - "Cowboy" Mach Bell - Thundertrain - Joe Perry Project

This is a new 2021 interview with "Cowboy" Mach Bell, lead singer of 70's Rat favorites, the band Thundertrain & then later the lead singer with the Joe Perry Project. He has recorded seminal LP's with both bands. Mach recently has written a book "Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker" which is a diary of his years with Joe Perry but also tells tales of his days playing the Rat & other Boston clubs. This interview focuses more on his days in Thundertrain & playing the clubs around Boston.  Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2021) lennyvision

05-06
02:08:15

"Tavern Tales" - Simon Ritt - The Darlings

Solo acoustic set from co-founder, songwriter for and performer with The Darlings, an award winning Country-Rock band- past winners of The Jim Beam Country Music Talent Search In Nashville, TN.  The Darlings have received a Boston Music Award and In their career have been on the bill with Tom Petty, the Iconic Commander Cody, Jim Lauderdale, Willie Alexander, The Replacements, Lucinda Williams, Junior Brown and many others. In the  1980's Simon was also a member of the Daughters & The Unattached. Produced by: Frank Rowe, Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2021) lennyvision

03-08
42:46

Unnatural Axe - Interview with Richie Parsons & Tom White

Interview with Guitarists & Songwriters Richie Parsons & Tom White of Unnatural Axe. "Rat Tales - Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme Song: performed & recorded by: The Wayoutz and composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta "Rat Tales" Logo designed by:  Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

11-02
01:41:18

Frank Rowe - Classic Ruins - Interview Part One...

Frank Rowe - Classic Ruins - Interview Part One. All new interview with the singer, guitarist, songwriter for the seminal local rock band Classic Ruins. Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

10-29
01:13:38

JJ Rassler - DMZ

DMZ Guitarist & songwriter JJ Rassler talks about the early/late 70's Boston club scene, forming DMZ, playing at The Rat & other clubs in Boston, recording their LP & much more. "Rat Tales - Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme Song:  Composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta & Performed & recorded by The Wayoutz  "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

10-29
01:39:09

"Rat Tales" - Ralph Fatello Interview - The Vinny Band, The Nor'easters, Semper-Fi

2021 interview with songwriter and guitarist of The Vinny Band, The Nor'easters & Semper-Fi, Ralph Fatello.  Known for their big hits "The Ravioli" & "Why Can't You Say Love", The VINNY BAND played all over Boston and New England and toured through South American and the Caribbean from 1976 to 1984. Their LP "Olas De Sexo" was produced by David Robinson of The Cars. Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2021) lennyvision

03-09
01:57:23

Tavern Tales - Open Mic - Frank Rowe

Classic Ruins guitarist & songwriter Frank Rowe plays a great set of his acoustic songs, acoustically.  "Tavern Tales -Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme Song: performed & recorded by The Wayoutz and composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta "Rat Tales" Logo designed by- Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

10-19
24:49

"Rat Tales" Fred Pineau Interview

Interview with The Atlantics guitarist Fred Pineau. Fred has played with many local bands over the years & is now currently in Little Billy Lost. Host: Mike Hoban Editing: Lenny Scolletta

08-18
02:12:48

"Rat Tales" Jon Macey Interview

"Rat Tales" Jon Macey, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from Fox Pass & Hummingbird Syndicate Interview Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Lenny Scolletta & Tom Abbott. Performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

12-22
01:38:54

"Tavern Tales" Barry Marshall Set, Boxboro, MA 2022

"Tavern Tales" Barry Marshall Set, Boxboro, MA 2022 Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Interview: Mike Hoban Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

12-05
45:16

"Tavern Tales" Andrea Gillis Set, Boxboro, MA 2022

"Tavern Tales" Andrea Gillis Set, Boxboro, MA 2022 Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta Interview: Mike Hoban Edited by: Lenny Scolletta Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

12-05
31:14

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