Entries by Kevin

ALL ACCESS LIVE with KERRY BECHTOL

From conception to the current day Dan Reed Network, Kerry Bechtol has been the Lighting Director behind the scenes. In the biz, we know that dynamos like Kerry rarely get the credit they deserve, helping those amazing artists look larger than life through the power and imagery of lighting magic. Kerry’s been the visionary man behind the curtain for many other artists including Tesla, Meredith Brooks, Shock and more. Come share some fun recollections of a man who’s seen it all!

BACKSTAGE LOST 80s LIVE: JASON FOWLER

Go backstage with the best of the 80s: Lost 80s Live Tour 2024! Production Manager and professional Cat Wrangler Jason Fowler reveals what it’s all about, running a smooth tour with 11 bands all sharing a stage in one night!

Jason wears many more hats, and has a good handle on how to make a successful tour work with multiple facets. Jason’s words: “I have had excellent success in taking long shots and making them winners.”

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS BLUE THUNDER’S KEITH ROUSU!

Back in January 2023, PANTERA and ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante performed “Walk” and ANTHRAX’s “Indians” with the Seahawks Blue Thunder drumline at Lumen Field as a guest of Blue Thunder’s Director Keith Rousu. In turn, PANTERA was joined by the Seahawks Blue Thunder drumline for a performance of the song “Walk” during the band’s August 30 concert at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington as the support act for METALLICA. We’ll chat about this historic event, as well as explore Keith’s dedication to Seattle sports franchises for two decades.

ALBUM ART LOVE: For the love of album covers; a discussion with LUKE DURAN

We ALL have those albums that kidnapped our attention, etching their resonance into our psyche at a young age with the power of the aesthetic, even before we got to actually LISTEN to the contents. Combining those elements was the game-changer for most of us, cementing our love and appreciation for certain bands and performers based on the combination of themes, references and art.

ALL ACCESS LIVE with MUSICAL YOUTH

Founding members Dennis Seaton and Michael Grant sit down for a chat about their formative years, the years after the phenomenal success the band had before many members even became teenagers, and what drives them today.

BACKSTAGE LIVE with STACEY Q

Stacey Lynn Swain, known by her stage name Stacey Q, is an American pop singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. Her best-known single, “Two of Hearts”, released in 1986, reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten on charts in other countries. Stacey Q joins me for a backstage chat in Paso Robles, California on the Lost 80s Live tour.

WHAT HAPPENED TO KIX? THE BRIAN “DAMAGE” FORSYTHE EPISODE

KIX founding member and guitarist joins All Access Live to discuss putting the finishing touches on a band that spanned 45 years! There’s no doubt he’ll have plenty of stories to share about the ultimate decision to wrap up the band’s career that might have one of the most rabid fan bases of it’s genre.

MARK POWERS: The ALL ACCESS LIVE EPISODE

Mark Powers is one of the Pacific Northwest’s secret weapons. A skilled tradesman possessing a vast wealth of capabilities, not only in the percussion realm, but as a stalwart music industry journeyman. On top of that, the guy climbs a mean rock wall! Hang out and chat with Mark to discover why so many artists seek him out to perfect their live and studio presentations.

ALL ACCESS LIVE with STEVIE SALAS

A guitar player, writer, producer, and composer, Stevie Salas has recorded on over 70 different albums with artists as diverse as George Clinton, Justin Timberlake, Buddy Miles, T.I., Mick Jagger, and Rod Stewart. Having sold over two million solo albums around the world, Stevie has been cited as one of the top 50 guitarists of all time.

2024 shows the fruits of immense labor, with Stevie receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award in his hometown of San Diego, California. Catching up with this legend is a rarity, and his stories are those worthy of a dozen episodes. We will pack what we can into this one!

FLIRTING WITH THE FLIRTS!

THE FLIRTS are a female trio spawning several Dance hits and music videos in MTV in the early 80’s. The group was created by American producer Bobby Orlando, known around the world for their smash dance club hits “DANGER” & “JUKEBOX”, receiving heavy airplay on MTV and appearing on several 80’s New Wave compilations including the VALLEY GIRL film soundtrack. The current lineup features founding member Christina Criscione and her vibrant and talented partners Kim Rowe and Danielle McKee. I was fortunate enough to play with them for a couple of shows in recent years, and have gotten to know them as incredibly lovely and sweet humans. Come Flirt live with us!