Reliving My Youth Podcast

Reliving My Youth - Erika Eleniak (Baywatch, Under Siege)

I catch up with Erika Eleniak, best known for her roles in Under Siege, The Beverly Hillbillies and Baywatch. Her first movie role was in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. She tells me how she got that role and her experience working with Steven Spielberg. Erika was featured in Playboy five times and discusses how one of her spread made it into Under Siege.

Reliving My Youth - Tony Lewis of The Outfield

I catch up with Tony Lewis of The Outfield who recently released his solo album, “Out of the Darkness”. Tony talks about the process making the album and losing his longtime friend and bandmate John Spinks. We talk about The Outfield’s iconic song, “Your Love”, and its lasting appeal.

Reliving My Youth - Joe "Bean" Esposito (You're the Best from The Karate Kid)

I catch up with singer/songwriter Joe “Bean” Esposito, who has had a very memorable career. He wrote Donna Summer’s “Bad Girls” and sang “Heaven Knows” with her as a member of the Brooklyn Dreams. Joe is best know for his cult hit “You’re the Best” from the Karate Kid. He also co-wrote “Hearts on Fire” from Rocky IV.

Reliving My Youth - Dave Bickler (former lead singer of Survivor)

I catch up with Dave Bickler, former lead singer of Survivor, who just released his solo album, Darklight. Dave talks about putting the album together. Dave fronted Survivor for their biggest hit, “Eye of the Tiger”. He tells me how the song came about and how it catapulted the band into stardom. Dave was part of one of the biggest advertising campaigns in history, Budweiser’s “Real Men of Genius”.

Reliving My Youth - Chris Duffy of Waterfront

I catch up with Chris Duffy, the lead singer of Waterfront. The band had a big hit back in 1989 with “Cry”. Chris fills me in on what he’s been up to and why the band released just their debut album before breaking up. Waterfront reunited a few years ago and released “Ghosts of the Good”.

Reliving My Youth - Larry Kenney (Thundercats, Imus in the Morning)

I catch up with legendary voice actor Larry Kenney, who voiced Lion-O on the original Thundercats. Larry talks about the legacy of the show. For over 30 years, Larry provided voices for the Imus in the Morning program. Some of them included Elvis, General Patton and President Nixon. Larry talks about working with the I-man. He also voices cereal favorites Sonny the Cuckoo Bird and Count Chocula. Larry tells me which other cereal favorite he almost voiced.

Reliving My Youth - Jim Meskimen

I catch up with impressionist Jim Meskimen, who can now be seen as George Washington in the hilarous Geico commercial. As a professional actor for nearly 30 years, Jim has appeared in the films Apollo 13, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon, The Punisher, Not Forgotten, There Will Be Blood and many others. Some of Jim’s TV credits include Friends, Whose Line is it, Anyway?, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Castle, Lie to Me and Rules of Engagement.

Reliving My Youth - Greg Evigan (BJ and The Bear, My Two Dads)

I catch up with Greg Evigan, who starred in BJ and the Bear and My Two Dads. Greg tells me how he got involved in the business and which popular 80’s show he turned down. Not only is Greg a talented actor but he’s also a talented musician, having sung the theme song to both shows. He recently collaborated with Chromeo on their latest album. We talk the cult classic, DeepStar Six and working with William Shatner on TekWar. Talent runs in the Evigan family, as his daughters have acted and his son is a successful music producer/songwriter.

Reliving My Youth - Marion Ross (Happy Days)

I catch up with Marion Ross, who played one of the most beloved mothers in television history, “Mrs. C” on Happy Days. Marion recently released her memoirs, My Days: Happy and Otherwise. We cover her entire career, pre and post Happy Days. Marion is such a sweetheart!

 

 

 

 

 

Reliving My Youth - Andy Kim

I catch up with singer-songwriter Andy Kim, who co-wrote one of the biggest songs in pop history, “Sugar,Sugar”, performed by The Archies. Andy had his own hits with “Rock Me Gently” and “Baby, I Love You”. Andy talks about coming to New York from Montreal as a teenager. He collaborated with Kevin Drew from Broken Social Scene on his latest album, It’s Decided. Andy talks about how that came about. He was recently inducted into the Canadian Walk of Fame.