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Positive Vibez Only Rep...A brand, a lifestyle, as well as an organization connecting people to the arts, within the arts, wellness, and MUCH more. They also have an Arts Showcase, as well as a festival in Joshua Tree coming up soon. More at positivevibezonlyrep.com, and we'll hear from the founder, Christian Wimberly, in conversation with KVCR's Lelah Boyd

Brenton Wood found THE formula for making hits... and hitting it big. The Oogum Boogum Song, Gimme Little Sign, and Baby You Got it all charted in 1967. He saw success because he paid attention to what songs were making it - and why.While I (REALLY, really) liked the afore mentioned hits of the mid-sixties, I LOVED the funk driven sound which started coming out in the early 70's; namely, "Sticky Boom Boom Too Cold." On the intial 45 release, we got part one on the A-side we got "part one," which had vocals included. The B-side was the instrumental version of the same song. LOVED it!David Fleming and Brenton talk about this tune, some other signs of success, and a bit about performing today. Performances today are fewer and more far between, but they ARE still happening.

For this edition of KVC-Arts it's David Fleming in conversation with Brenton Wood. After a few recordings which didn't go very far, Brenton hit it BIG with "The Oogum Boogum Song," "Gimme Little Sign," and "Baby You Got It," all in 1967.He came to the KVCR studios recently to talk about the hits, what MAKES a hit... and what might not. Some poignant moments... some laughs... and more of course.

Some behind the scenes stories about Paul McCartney... AND an Arts Showcase and music festival!This edition of the program begins with Lelah Boyd in conversation once again with Christian Wimberly. He's the founder of Positive Vibez Only Rep, with MANY projects in the works... including an arts' showcase and a music festival/day of wellness coming up quite soon.Then it's David Fleming in conversation with Rusty Anderson. He's been Paul McCartney's guitarist for QUITE some time now. David first interviewed Rusty when he was getting to perform in the region about five years ago (thanks to the wonderful Peter Curtis). Rusty reached out recently to let me know of some new material (playing with Stewart Copeland once again), and I hope to have him on the show again in the near future.In the meantime - exploring how he came to BE Paul McCartney's guitarist, a few behind the scenes stories on Paul (well, behind the scenes AND witnessed by thousands), some past works including Paul, Stanley Clarke, and Stewart Copeland...

On this edition of the program it's David Fleming in conversation with guitarist Ray Russell.It was Jimi Hendrix tapping at the window at 3 AM which made Ray Russell wake up. Jimi had locked himself out of the hotel and needed to be let back in. He was dressed pretty much how he would be on stage, which was pretty similar to how he dressed anyway. Ray let Jimi in (through the window) and over the next few hours they had a cup of tea and a wonderful conversation."The Conversation" is one of the tunes on "Fluid Architecture," Ray's newest release as of the time of OUR conversation. This collection of instrumentals ranges from jazz, some hard fusion, as well as some drifting, ethereal sonic soundscapes. Most of the tunes have multiple players, including the wonderful Simon Phillips. One is a beautiful acoustic piece which serves as a nice remembrance for a special friend.The different pieces represent more that just the sounds heard. They also reflect the changing - and fluid - situations and places which shape the music and emotions during which it was created. As Ray says, "The musicians that helped interpret the many 'moments' and helped the music 'become' are as important as the composition... for what they play is fluid architecture."I've loved many of Ray's releases. This one, the newest, is no different.

David Fleming speaks with Anoushka Shankar. The initial conversation was when she was in the area to perform, with orchestra, one of the concertos for sitar and orchestra written by her father, the late Ravi Shankar. Beyond the concerto works, we spoke about some of her other releases, as she'll be in the area quite soon in quintet form. A rather atypical grouping, though SO nice! We'll hear about this, a couple of her releases, "Rise" and "Breathing Underwater." We'll also hear about her work with Herbie Hancock, Sting, and more, as well as a VERY moving piece called "In Her Name," combining music, dance, and spoken word. Originally called "In Jyoti's Name," the piece is "in loving memory of Jyoti Singh Pandey, who was beaten and gang-raped on a bus in Delhi," leading to her death two days later. VERY powerful! Also touching lightly on Anoushka scoring one of India's first three movies ever made!

David Fleming speaks with Chris Oberg, CEO of Path of Life Ministries along with Peter Curtis, professor at Riverside City College, and one of the organizers of a concert to benefit Path of Life Ministries Homeless Shelter. Then it's more from Al Pitrelli, with Trans-Siberian Orchestra. TSO is coming to Ontario December 2nd. David and Al speak about Jeff Scott Soto (pictured with Al) along with a few other specific singers and specific songs... a bit of theory as well.

David Fleming speaks with Antonia Bennett about some of her past recordings, with a bit of a focus on "Embrace Me," a collection of standards. QUITE a collection here, filled with wonderful delivery and interpretation which comes from soaking in songs her entire life from The Great American Songbook. Just a BIT of course about her father, the late Tony Bennett as well.Also - as a child being around greats like Rosemary Clooney, Count Basie and more. WE touched on a few (a couple wonderful originals and one standard) from her upcoming album, which should be out in the early part of 2024, as well as a few NON-standards from her past. Oh yeah. "Love Is a Battlefield."

David Fleming speaks once again with Alberto and Tyler about Astronaut Samurais - with a bit of a new sound with Death Mountain, and examining what they may be doing in the near future.

On this edition of the program, David Fleming speaks with Bob Cowsill. The Cowsills had big hits with Indian Lake, The Rain the Park and Other Things, and Hair, and with six siblings and their Mother singing, recording, and touring, they were the real-life inspiration for The Partridge Family.