Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra has been the "classic" drummer for Canned Heat during the past 57 years. Having played at Woodstock in 1969 (Episodes 180 and 181) he has led a resurgence of the band during the past few years. Their latest album Finyl Vinyl has garnered tremendous accolades and propelled them towards the top of the Blues Rock charts and album of the year mentions. Multi-award winning program director Ray White spent time with Fito in July of 2024 to touch on the many highlights of the band during their many decades. He also gives his unique insights into Canned Heat's new album. In our showcase segment, we honor the late Mike Pinera who passed away on November 20, 2024. Mike was co-founder of the band Blues Image and went on to play in Iron Butterfly, New Cactus Band, Alice Cooper and released several solo albums. He also formed the first "all-star" band - The Classic Rock All-Stars. We're back from the late 60's and early 70's on this episode brought to you by the authority on "new" music from many of your favorite "classic" bands and performers... Classic Artists Today!

Barry Goudreau, was an original member of Boston, whose first album sold well over 20 million copies worldwide. The band reached the pinnacle of the entire music industry shortly after the albums release. After touring and two albums with the band, Barry recorded a solo album and then went on to form several other groups including Orion The Hunter and his current band - Barry Goudreau's Engine Room. Multi-award winning program director Ray White hangs out backstage with Barry to talk about his illustrious music career and recent projects. His latest album with his band is The Road. You'll also find Barry at several shows a year with the American Vinyl All-Stars with Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and other elite musicians from the music world. New sounds...new energy, right here on The CAT!

A tribute to Phil Lesh, founding member and bassist/vocalist for the Grateful Dead, who had a unique style of playing a six-string bass guitar. His career kicked off when he joined his friend Jerry Garcia in The Warlocks, which ultimately morphed into the Grateful Dead in the mid-1960's. Many consider Phil as an innovator on the bass. Phil wrote or co-wrote many of the Grateful Dead's songs throughout the years. He was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of the band. After the Grateful Dead disbanded, Phil continued his career in the band's offshoots; The Other Ones, The Dead, Furthur and Phil Lesh and Friends. Phil passed away on October 25, 2024. On this tribute episode, we're join by Phil's friends Bill Payne of Little Feat and Duane Betts - son of Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band fame, who have played with Phil during his career. They share their unique insights about the legendary musician. For Dead fans and music lovers too, this is an episode not to be missed! The legends...we have them on the CAT!!

Greg Kihn released over 20 albums during his career and landed 11 songs on the Top 100 and/or mainstream rock charts in the U.S. Originally from Baltimore, MD, Greg moved to California in 1972 and laid the groundwork for his successful career. You'd also find him on the airwaves hosting many radio shows. Greg passed away on August 13, 2024, after a long illness. Multi-award winning program director Ray White shares his June of 2012 interview with Greg touching on his "Best of Beserkley" compilation, his move to the west coast, days with Joe Satriani in the band, relationship with Bruce Springsteen and much more. In our Showcase Segment you'll find the latest from Sting whose out on his Sting 3.0 tour, Daryl Hall who just released his album D and Michael Des Barres (Power Station/Detective) who just dropped his It's Only Rock N' Roll project. Definitely a "Kihnplete" show on this edition from The CAT!

Jeff Pilson, bassist and keyboardist for Foreigner, has been with the band for over 20 years. The band was selected for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. During his music career you'll find Jeff was a member of numerous rock bands including Dio and Dokken. Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Jeff in August of 2024 to talk about the latest with Foreigner and their "Feels Like The Last Time Farewell Tour" along with plans for 2025. He also gives us an insight into their brand new album Turning Back The Time and his days with Dio. In our showcase segment, we feature the latest from the two bands that have toured with Foreigner during the Summer of 2024 on the "Renegades and Juke Box Heroes Tour": Styx - whose latest album is Crash of the Crown and John Waite, who recently released the single Anything. The "classic" bands are still alive and well on The CAT!

Drummer Donny Baldwin was a mainstay in the Elvin Bishop Group back in 1973. In 1982, he started his days with Jefferson Starship. Throughout his career you'd find Donny playing with Jerry Garcea Band, Eddie Money, Van Morrison, Paul Rodgers and Pablo Cruise. Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Donny in August of 2024 to get his insights on his days with Elvin and his history with Jefferson Starship, including their latest album Mother of the Sun and much more! In our showcase segment we feature Rock and Roll Hall Of Famers Bon Jovi whose latest album is Forever and also the other "Starship" band, that features Mickey Thomas, whose recent release is Greatest Hits Relaunched. Be sure to listen to our other related Episodes - 27 and 136, where we have Mickey Thomas and David Freiberg joining us on Sittin' In With The CAT!!

John Ondrasik is Five For Fighting, which launched in 1995. His first two albums went "Platinum." During the early 2000's he was nominated for a Grammy and American Music Award. Recently, John released a trio of songs about current geopolitical events and has dedicated time to philanthropy including the USO, MDA and his whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com organization. Multi-award winning program director Ray White, hung out with John backstage at a Virginia Beach oceanfront venue to discuss his recent singles, support for charities, exciting upcoming plans and much more. In our showcase segment we feature three of the hottest alternative music bands in the country today, who all have brand new projects ready for release. Snow Patrol, whose upcoming album is titled The Forest Is The Path and multi-Grammy nominee The Fray who are releasing a new EP - The Fray Is Back. We close out this episode with one of the top bands in the world today...Coldplay, who will be releasing their new album in October of 2024 called Moon Music. Alternative Rock rules on this episode brought to you by your friends at Classic Artists Today.

On part 2 of this special edition, featuring the 55th anniversary of Woodstock, we're joined once again, with the drummer of a band that performed at the iconic festival - Adolfo "Fito" de la Parra of Canned Heat. Also the mastermind who produced the sound for 500,000 people at the event - Bill Hanley, "The Father of Festival Sound," joined by IES' Steve Almas. You'll also hear the sounds of the Woodstock Festival by The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Band, Canned Heat and Blood, Sweat & Tears. The most iconic music festival of the 20th Century (and also for a quarter of this century)! Be sure to listen to Part 1 on Episode 180 and our 50th Woodstock Anniversary show on Episode 68!! Brought to you by your authority on the latest (and greatest) in rock 'n' roll - Classic Artists Today!!!