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FRIENDS AND LEGENDS WITH SKIP MARTIN

FRIENDS AND LEGENDS WITH SKIP MARTIN

Von: Skip Martin
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Skip Martin, a Grammy Award winner, has dedicated his life to the rooms where music history unfolds. As former lead vocalist for Kool & the Gang and the Dazz Band, he has shared stages with the greatest artists of his generation — and built friendships that have lasted decades. Friends and Legends is the platform where these friendships are brought to life. This is not a standard interview show. Skip does not sit across from his guests — he sits beside them. These are real talks with people who were there, built something, and have stories to tell. From platinum records to personal breakthroughs. From the road to the recording studio, the journey was transformative. From the highs to the moments that tested everything. New episodes drop regularly. "Music is the sound of a soul singing." Don't play no games. Musik Ökonomie
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  • Episode 014 - From Jimmy Page to Ozzy Osbourne - The Phil Soussan Story

    Episode 014 - From Jimmy Page to Ozzy Osbourne - The Phil Soussan Story
    Jul 21 2026
    Friends & Legends with Skip Martin Host: Skip Martin Summary: Bassist and songwriter Phil Soussan joins Skip Martin to trace a career that runs from twelve years of classical violin training in London to co-writing one of Ozzy Osbourne's biggest hits. Phil talks through breaking into the London scene via classified ads, the phone call that turned into the Ozzy Osbourne gig after a chance connection with Jimmy Page, and the story behind "Shot in the Dark." He and Skip swap road stories, including the origin of Ozzy's mirrored cape and a run-in with the Finnish police that ended in a Beatles singalong. Phil closes out on why he sees music, like his old restaurant, as a hospitality business, and what's next for Last in Line and his upcoming solo album. Main Topics: ● Early musical roots - falling in love with music before age two, and a nursery rhyme record player from a cousin ● Twelve years of classical violin training and how it shaped his ear for bass ● Choosing bass over piano and guitar, rooted in classical figured bass theory ● The hard conversation with his parents about leaving pre-med for music ● Breaking into the London music scene through Melody Maker classified ads ● The chance connection through Jimmy Page that led to auditioning for, and landing, the Ozzy Osbourne gig ● Co-writing "Shot in the Dark" and the Al Jarreau influence behind its chord progression ● The sheer scale of 80s rock touring, and the story behind Ozzy's mirrored cape ● A run-in with Finnish police that turned into an impromptu Beatles singalong in a stuck elevator ● Life on the road with Steve Lukather, Jimmy Page, John Waite, Billy Idol, Vince Neil and Johnny Hallyday ● Why Phil sees himself as being in the hospitality business, on stage and as a former restaurant owner ● What's next: the Last in Line reunion and his new solo album Intriguing Quotes: ● "I said, Nana, that's what I'm gonna do... I'm gonna make music so that when I die, people will feel like I'm still in the car with them." - Skip Martin (06:30) ● "His response was, anything but that." - Phil Soussan, on his dad's reaction to him choosing music over medicine (05:50) ● "If you find something you love doing, you'll never work a day in your life." - Phil Soussan, quoting his father (05:50) ● "I think I'm in the hospitality industry... we do something that takes people out of their day-to-day problems, their day-to-day issues, just for a short period of time." - Phil Soussan (18:04) ● "Without the fans we'd be nothing." - Phil Soussan (20:00) Key Moments: ● [00:00] Skip welcomes Phil Soussan to the show ● [01:15] The "Odd Couple" - playing with Steve Lukather and Edgar Winter in Finland ● [02:17] Phil's earliest musical memory, a gramophone gift from a cousin ● [03:25] Twelve years of classical violin and how it led him to bass ● [04:46] The moment Phil realized music could be a career ● [05:12] Telling his parents he was quitting pre-med for music ● [07:15] Breaking into the London scene through Melody Maker ads ● [08:16] Playing with Jimmy Page and the phone call that led to Ozzy Osbourne ● [09:56] Co-writing "Shot in the Dark" and its Al Jarreau-inspired chords ● [12:18] Just how massive 80s rock touring was ● [12:51] The story behind Ozzy's mirrored cape, inspired by Diana Ross ● [16:03] The Finland police and the Beatles singalong in a stuck elevator ● [18:04] Why Phil sees music and hospitality as the same gift ● [21:22] What's next for Last in Line and Phil's new solo album Notable Resources: ● Last in Line - Phil's band with Vinny Appice, Andrew Freeman and Vivian Campbell - touring resumes August 2026 ● New solo album "Cosmo Fighters" - signed to BraveWords Records, expected release this fall ● "Shot in the Dark" - Ozzy Osbourne, Billboard Top 100 hit co-written by Phil Connect with Phil Soussan: Website: https://philsoussan.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philsoussan/ X: https://x.com/philso Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    24 Min.
  • Episode 013 - Sixth-Generation Country - Golden Ring and Family First with Wayne & Alyssa Brewer

    Episode 013 - Sixth-Generation Country - Golden Ring and Family First with Wayne & Alyssa Brewer
    Jul 14 2026
    Friends & Legends with Skip Martin Host: Skip Martin Summary: Skip sits down with country duo Wayne & Alyssa Brewer, whom he met at the Kentucky Derby, for a fast-paced 20-minute chat about family, music and grit. Alyssa traces her roots back six generations to the original Carter Family and shares two Guinness World Records from her childhood on the road. The pair open up about splitting “the music business” from “the music,” the whirlwind around their debut single “Golden Ring” going viral and landing them a People Magazine feature, and who is more likely to change the setlist at the last second. Skip trades his own war stories — breaking through with The Dazz Band’s “Let It Whip” at Madison Square Garden and blanking on the lyrics to “Cherish the Love” in front of European royalty in Monte Carlo — before the three land on a shared lesson: anything worth being great at demands you push through the pain. The episode closes with Wayne & Alyssa introducing their baby daughter, Alayna, on camera. Main Topics: • How Skip met Wayne & Alyssa Brewer at the Kentucky Derby • Alyssa’s sixth-generation musical lineage, tracing back to the original Carter Family • Two Guinness World Records: youngest recording artist and youngest to perform at the Grand Ole Opry • Growing up on the road from age seven • The artists who shaped them growing up: Carrie Underwood, KISS, Queen, Boston, Deep Purple • Separating “the music business” from the passion of the music itself • The debut single “Golden Ring” going viral and landing a People Magazine feature • Who’s more spontaneous on stage: Wayne changing plans last-second vs. Alyssa running late • Freestyling and covering for each other when the lyrics slip • Skip’s own war stories: The Dazz Band’s “Let It Whip” at Madison Square Garden, forgetting the words to “Cherish the Love” in Monte Carlo • Why perseverance and hard work are the biggest lessons music has taught them • Meeting Wayne & Alyssa’s baby daughter, Alayna, on camera Intriguing Quotes: • “Anything that is to be great, there’s pain that’s involved in it … and on the other side of that is greatness.” — Skip Martin • “I’m in the Guinness Book of World Records twice — once for the youngest recording artist and once for being the youngest to perform on the Grand Ole Opry.” — Alyssa Brewer • “Hard work does pay off, and you also get to have fun while you’re doing it … especially with your spouse.” — Wayne & Alyssa Brewer • “My phrase is, don’t play no games.” — Skip Martin Key Moments: • [00:24] Wayne & Alyssa on meeting Skip at the Kentucky Derby • [02:02] Alyssa traces her family’s music lineage back to the original Carter Family • [04:00] Alyssa reveals she holds two Guinness World Records • [07:43] The story behind “Golden Ring” going viral and their People Magazine feature • [09:21] Skip shares his own Dazz Band “Let It Whip” story from Madison Square Garden • [13:43] Skip’s Monte Carlo story: forgetting the words to “Cherish the Love” in front of royalty • [17:35] Skip’s “anything great hurts” reflection on perseverance • [19:03] Wayne & Alyssa introduce their baby daughter, Alayna Notable Resources: • “Golden Ring” — Wayne & Alyssa Brewer’s cover of the George Jones/Tammy Wynette classic, lead single from their debut album Alyssa & Wayne Sing George & Tammy (SGM Records, distributed via Sony/The Orchard) • People Magazine and CMT feature coverage of Wayne & Alyssa Brewer (confirmed via awbrewer.com) Connect with Wayne & Alyssa Brewer: Website: https://awbrewer.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/alyssa_wayne_brewer_official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awbrewerofficial YouTube: https://youtube.com/@alyssawaynebrewer Connect with Skip Martin: Website: https://www.skipmartinmusic.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skipmartinmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skipmartinmusic/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/skipmar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    22 Min.
  • Episode 012 — Men At Large, Mental Health, and Music as Medicine with Dr. Dave Tolliver

    Episode 012 — Men At Large, Mental Health, and Music as Medicine with Dr. Dave Tolliver
    Jul 7 2026
    A conversation with Dr. Dave Tolliver — founding member of Men At Large, Cleveland kid who grew up idolising the Dazz Band — on legacy, loss, the LeVert Experience, and why music is a soul vaccination. Host: Skip Martin Summary: Dr. Dave Tolliver grew up in Cleveland with his uncle Lynn Tolliver on the radio and Skip Martin on the stage — Skip was his inspiration to start singing before they ever met. In this conversation, Dave and Skip revisit a pandemic pop-up concert with Tony Terry, trace the history of Men At Large from Boys From The Hood through Michael Bivins renaming them to a 2022 album dropped 30 years after their debut, and talk about losing a bandmate and finding their way back. Dave opens up about his new rap single Too Much Pain and his mental health story. Skip closes on music as medicine and what gets left behind. Main Topics: Dave's Cleveland childhood — uncle Lynn Tolliver's 40-year radio career and growing up idolising Dazz Band and New Edition Seeing Skip perform live as a kid and Skip becoming the reason Dave started singing The pandemic pop-up concert with Skip, Tony Terry, and a member of Surface The story behind Skip and Dave's collaboration Someone Like You How Boys From The Hood became Men At Large — the Michael Bivins rename story The shift from novelty act to R&B lover-boy image and hits like Holiday and Let's Talk About It Losing bandmate Gemini Porter and reuniting with the original partner The LeVert Experience — Dave's current touring project with Joe Little and Marc Gordon Love Benefits — the 2022 album released 30 years after the group's debut Dave's rap single Too Much Pain and his personal mental health journey Skip on music as medicine, soul vaccination, and what legacy really means Intriguing Quotes: "A man at large is not only a man that's large in stature, but he's somebody that's large in the community. He has a lot of clout. He's a man at large." "That's a love prejudice. That's all that is." — Skip Martin "Music is a tool for change. It's a tool, it's a medicine. It's a soul vaccination, it's a healing." — Skip Martin "Once our lives are gone, we'll be forgotten in two generations. Nobody will even know who we were." — Skip Martin Key Moments: [00:47] Dave traces his Cleveland roots — uncle Lynn Tolliver, 40 years in radio, and a house full of music. [02:01] The pandemic pop-up concert. Skip, Dave, Tony Terry, and a member of Surface. What happened that night and why it mattered. [04:15] The story behind Someone Like You — how Skip and Dave came to make the record together. [08:26] Michael Bivins hears Boys From The Hood and tells them that name has to go. Men At Large is born. [12:42] Dave talks about losing bandmate Gemini Porter — and what it took to come back and reunite with his original partner. [13:09] Love Benefits drops in 2022. Thirty years after the debut. The group is still here. [18:03] Dave releases Too Much Pain — a rap single about his own mental health journey. He tells Skip why he had to make it. [18:39] Skip closes on music as medicine, legacy, and what gets left behind when we're gone. Notable Resources: Someone Like You — Skip Martin featuring Dave Tolliver, available on Spotify Too Much Pain — Dave Tolliver's rap single and video on mental health Love Benefits — Men At Large 2022 album, available on streaming platforms LeVert Experience — Dave's current touring project with Joe Little and Marc Gordon Connect with Dave Tolliver: Search Dave Men At Large or Dave Tolliver on all platforms Connect with Skip Martin: Website: https://www.skipmartinmusic.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/skipmartinmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skipmartinmusic/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/skipmartinmusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/skipmartinmusic Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    20 Min.
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