Studio Walls--December 4, 2024

 

A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.

December 1, 2021—Slowjamistan founded

=We interviewed the Sultan of Slowjamistan in this episode. 

 

December 2—Dan Butler birthday

=Dan played Bulldog on the TV show Frasier. We interviewed him on this episode. 

December 2, 2010—Alka Seltzer brings back Speedy character

=This time with Debbi Derryberry as the voice. She is also the voice of Jimmy Neutron and the aliens from Toy Story, and yes she did all three voices for us in this episode.

 

December 3, 1987—Heavenly Bodies opens in Elk Grove

=Yes, we did a radio ad for the strip joint. Maybe we'll play it in this week's episode. 

 

December 4, 1998—Debut of Blitzen the Unloved Reindeer 

=I dreamt the words to this song while I was John Landecker's producer, and yes it's weird. But we did record it. I have a soft spot in my heart for it.

December 4, 2018—Rick and Tommy in New York for Orbital concert 

=My son Tommy is an EDM critic on YouTube with tens of thousands of followers. A few of them recognized him and approached him in the audience of the Orbital concert in Brooklyn. Proud moment for ol' Dad. Here we are in Times Square.

 

December 5, 1999—Stuart Little released 

=Four year old Tommy Kaempfer reviewed it on the Landecker show. Hmmm. Maybe that whole critic thing was inside him the whole time. 

December 5, 2017—Ken Bone appears on Bill Maher

=Ken told us what that whirlwind part of his life was like on this episode.  

December 5—Alex Kapp birthday

=One of George's girlfriends on Seinfeld. The one who wouldn't accept his breakup. She was on this episode of Minutia Men Celebrity Interview.

 

December 6, 1969—Altamont concert. 

=Chip Monck was the lighting director, and told us a pretty memorable story about Mick Jagger.  

December 6, 1917—Finland declares independence. 

=The most famous Finn, Ismo, was on our show.   

December 6--Dwight Stones birthday

=The 1972 Olympian was an early guest on Minutia Men.  

December 6--Janine Turner birthday 

=My story of meeting her was told in this episode. It involves Wrigley Field.  

 

December 7, 1981—The original Cavern Club in Liverpool excavated so that original bricks can be re-used in new Cavern Club. 

=It had been torn down for 8 years. We talked to the current Cavern Club Beatles. 

Studio Walls--November 13, 2024

 

A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.

November 11--Jim Peterik birthday

=Jim has been on the show several times, including this one and this one. We even have photographic proof.  

November 11--Marshall Crenshaw birthday

=I told the story of my brush with Crenshaw in this episode.  

November 12--Neil Young birthday

=My brush with Neil story is here. 

November 12--Nadia Comaneci birthday

=My brush with Nadia story is here. 

November 12, 1996—Madonna stars in Evita 

=If it's the '90s, guess who wrote a song about it for Landecker and the Legends? This one is called "Don’t Cry For Me Madonna"

November 12—Sammy Sosa birthday 

=When was he a big star? That's right, the 90s. My song was called “SOSA” 

November 12, 2012—Catfish debuts on TV. 

=One of the co-stars of that show, Max Joseph, was on our show talking about it.

 

November 13, 2019—AMC series about Preppy Murder

=We talked to the Preppy Killer's girlfriend in real life, Alex Kapp 

November 13, 1896—First Porno film released in France. 

=Believe it or not, we've interviewed a porn star, Maitland Ward. 

November 14--DB Sweeney birthday

=He was a guest on Minutia Men Celebrity Interview a few years ago.  

November 14—Dag Juhlin birthday.

=We interviewed Dag for MMCI too. He and I share a Steve Dahl history (he's currently on Steve's podcast). I went out to see him perform with his band The Sunshine Boys.

November 14, 2010—Tangled released by Disney 

=We interviewed the lyricist for the film, Glenn Slater. 

November 14—Jimmy Piersall birthday. 

=We have talked to two different guests that had incredible Jimmy Piersall stories, former White Sox slugger Eric Soderholm, and former WGN-TV sportscaster Rich King. 

November 15, 1940—Niles Center changes name to Skokie, IL. 

=Brendan Sullivan was on our podcast and told us a great story about Skokie. 

November 16, 2008—Mortal Kombat released

=That marked the debut of voice actor Richard Epcar as Raiden. We talked to him about his famous role.  

Studio Walls--October 30, 2024

 

A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.

October 27, 1973

=The Who releases "Love Reign Oer Me".  Loren Gold plays the keyboards for that every night when the Who goes on tour. He told us about it.  

October 27, 2018

=Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting. Mark Cuban told us that he knew people in that congregation. 

 

October 28—International Animation Day 

=We have audio from the day that our voice genius, Vince, got to play on the air with legendary cartoon voice over artist June Foray.

October 28—Jami Gertz birthday

=My brush with Jami is discussed in this episode.  

October 28, 2021

=I appeared on an Australian soccer podcast

October 28—Adam Bitterman birthday

=We interviewed the Chicago actor in this episode.  

October 28, 2023

=Matthew Perry died. Alex Kapp told us about Perry and what it was like being an actor on Friends.  

 

October 29—Quiet Riot singer Kevin DuBrow’s birthday. 

=Loverboy’s Doug Johnson told us what it was like touring with Quiet Riot. 

October 29--Denny Laine birthday

=We talked to the late Wings guitarist when we filled in at WLS-AM. 

 

October 30--Myke Cole birthday

=We had the best selling author on the show not just once, but twice.  

October 31--Adam Schlesinger birthday

=My brush with the late Fountains of Wayne songwriter is discussed in this episode.

October 31—Halloween. 

=Boris Karloff's daughter, Sara Karloff was interviewed by us in this episode.  

 

November 1, 1884—Leicester City plays first game ever 

=That reminds me of this podcast...

 

November 2, 2001—Monsters Inc released 

=Johnny Kaempfer reviewed it when he was 3. We have the audio.

November 2, 2006—The Arab/Israeli Comedy Hour debuts 

=Aaron Freeman (the Israeli part of it) was on our show. 

November 2—Kurt Elling birthday

=The jazz genius was on this episode of the show. 

November 2, 1980—The Kings/"Beat Goes On-Switchin To Glide: released.

=We talked to Mr. Zero himself on this episode.

Studio Walls--8-21-24

 

A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.

Here are a few from the archives...

 

August 18--Robert Redford birthday

=I have a story about meeting the acting legend on a ski hill. 

August 18—Carmen Serano birthday

=The Breaking Bad star was a fun interview, especially went riffing against Steven Seagal. 

August 18—Elayne Boosler birthday.

=Kevin Matthews has a story about Elayne that you'll never forget.  

August 18—Patrick Swayze birthday

=His friend and co-writer Stacy Widelitz told us all about Patrick.  

August 18—Denis Leary birthday

=Sainty Nelsen worked with the great comedian, and told us a memorable story about him. 

 

August 19—Matthew Perry birthday

=One of the guest-stars of the show, Alex Kapp, talked about the late Friends star and the way the cast bonded together.  

August 19, 1969—Ken Holtzman No hitter

=We have the audio.

August 19--Brendan Sullivan birthday

=The improv legend (and co-writer of The Living Wills) was on this episode of Minutia Men.  

August 19—National Photography day.

=We've had at least five all-time great photographers on the show: Mick Rock, John Filo, Antony Penrose, Barry Butler, and Fred Winston.

 

August 20—Don King birthday

=Mark Giangreco told us a great story about how Don King once got him suspended. : 

August 20, 2023

=Nicole Zwiercan named Mrs. America. A few months later she appeared on Minutia Men Celebrity Interview.  

 

August 21--Joel Daly birthday

=One his last ever interviews. 

August 21--Carl Giammarese (The Buckinghams) birthday

=We relived the glory days with him on this episode of Minutia Men.  

August 21--John Filo birthday

=He was the photographer who took the famous Kent State Massacre photo. We had him on the show to recall the circumstances that led to that photo. :

August 21--Jim McMahon birthday

=I told my brush with Jim story in this episode.

 

August 22--Valerie Harper birthday

=The late great actress helped us pull a stunt on her old friend Mary Tyler Moore. The audio of that event was played on this episode of Minutia Men. 

August 22, 1995—Mel Reynolds convicted.

=Was it a news story in the 1990s? Then naturally there's a Landecker and the Legends song. 

August 23--Mark Hudson birthday

=He was one of our guests when we filled in at WLS. There's both audio and video of that day. Also photographic evidence (below)

August 23, 1992—Dr. Demento plays Ebony & Ivory song “The Hayfever Song”

=My first ever parody song. Here's the show rundown from that day. 

August 23—Keith Moon birthday

=Carl Giammarese told us a story about Keith involving a hotel television set. 

August 23, 2021—Covid vaccine officially approved by CDC: 

=Rave-out essay about people who refused to take it. 

August 23, 1998—That 70s show debuts 

=Tommy Chong told us what it was like to work on that show.

 

August 24, 1992—Georgia Dome opens

=Jim McMahon buys a pizza.  He was in uniform at the time.

Studio Walls--February 7, 2024

 

A weekly update/preview of my latest podcasts, and a look back at some of my previous audio work from this week in history over the past 40+ years.

If you click on this week's Free Kicks you'll hear my tribute to Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp. This week's Minutia Men episode is entitled The Lone Rogainger. And Minutia Men Celebrity Interview finally returns this week with Catfish co-host and 15 Minutes of Shame director Max Joseph.

*February 4--Alice Cooper's birthday

=I told the story of my unusual brush with Alice in this episode of Minutia Men 

*February 5, 1998—Seinfeld episode airs about George’s girlfriend refusing break up. 

=We talked to the actress who played George's girlfriend in that episode, Alex Kapp. 

*February 8, 1971--Earth Wind & Fire released their debut album.

=We talked to Alan Hewitt, who later produced albums for the band.

*February 10, 1994--Landecker & the Legends premieres a new song, "Broken Laces."

=This was written during the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer about Tonya Harding. You can listen that song here, along with the other song we wrote about that memorable story, "Breaking Knees is Hard To Do". If the lyrics are good enough for you, click here.