Lenny Kaye, guitarist for the Patti Smith Band, and his dog, Silvie took a walk around Greenwich Village in January with Rick, Cindy and Mike. Him and Rick talked about the old days, record shops, beatniks, punks, hippies, Cafe Wah, Horses and

Dave Hill Episode 8

17 days ago 1h 7m

Comedian and musician Dave Hill stops by the shop to talk about his book “The Awesome Game”, playing hockey in Kenya, playing guitar in guitar shops, Tatoos and Guitars, of course. He also plays his song “I Wanna Live in New York City”.Music fr

Captain Kirk Douglas (The Roots) Episode 7

1 month ago 54m 55s

Kirk Douglas, guitarist for The Roots, stopped by just before Thanksgiving 2023 to talk about the Thanksgiving day parade, his band Hundred Watt Heart, a gifted Les Paul, and More.Music from Hundred Watt HeartTheme music by Freaky Wilderness

Rick talks about Robert Quine Episode 6

Apr 24th, 2024 36m 10s

Rick talks about the life and death of his friend guitarist Robert Quine. Quine was a legendary musician who was remains relatively unknown, but chances are you have heard his playing. His collaborators included Richard Hell & the Voidoids, Lou

Gregory Alan Thornbury Episode 5

Apr 10th, 2024 1h 4m

Dr. Gregory Alan Thornbury is an author, musician and currently Executive Director of the Silver Arts Project. He stopped by the shop on St. Patrick's day in 2022 to talk about playing in a band with Carl Perkin's son, Rickenbackers and his dau

Steve Gunn Episode 4

Mar 27th, 2024 47m 53s

Steve Gunn dropped by the shop in January of 2022 to tell us a story about how he had his guitar stolen in Russia. He also performed the song “Morning River” from his album “Other You” on one of the Kelly Guitars in the shop. Featuring music fr

Dylan Keefe (Marcy Playground) Episode 3

Mar 13th, 2024 34m 11s

Dylan Keefe from Marcy Playground stopped by the shop in December 2021 to talk about his Chelsea Hotel bass and his new band The Back-alley Dolls.Theme music by Freaky WildernessSongs from Marcy Playground and Back-alley Dolls

Natty Frenchy (The Skatalites, The Congos) Episode 2

Feb 28th, 2024 39m 37s

Natty Frenchy, guitarist for the Skatalites, The Congos and literally any legendary reggae artist you can think of, stops by the shop and schools Rick, Cindy and Mike in the history of Jamaican music. Music by Natty Frenchy Theme Song by Freaky

Welcome to the Back of the Shop Episode 1

Feb 14th, 2024 46m 45s

Welcome to the back of the shop! Brush the saw dust off that stool over there and have a seat. Rick, Cindy and Mike talk all shop. Theme and Music by Freaky Wilderness