Rat Tales - Boston Rock Stories

Interview with The Atlantics guitarist Fred Pineau. Fred has played with many local bands over the years & is now currently in Little Billy Lost.

Host: Mike Hoban

Editing: Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Interview with legendary Singer, Guitarist Johnny Angel from Local Legends "City Thrills", "Swinging Erudites" & "The Blackjacks"

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Interview: Mike Hoban

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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"Rat Tales" Jon Butcher, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Jon Butcher Axis  

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta 

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta 

Theme written by: Lenny Scolletta & Tom Abbott. 

Performed by The Wayoutz "Rat Tales" 

Logo designed by: Joe Constantine 

Special thanks: Medford Community Media (2022) lennyvision

"Rat Tales" Sal Baglio, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Stompers & currently Amplifier Heads Interview

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Lenny Scolletta & Tom Abbott. Performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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"Rat Tales" Jon Macey, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from Fox Pass & Hummingbird Syndicate Interview

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Lenny Scolletta & Tom Abbott. Performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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"Tavern Tales" Barry Marshall Set, Boxboro, MA 2022

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Interview: Mike Hoban

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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"Tavern Tales" Andrea Gillis Set, Boxboro, MA 2022

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Interview: Mike Hoban

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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"Rat Tales" Interview with legendary Singer Mach Bell from Local Legends "Thundertrain" & "Joe Perry Project"

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Interview: Mike Hoban

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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"Rat Tales" Interview with legendary Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter Liz Borden from "Lizzie Borden & The Axes".

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Interview: Mike Hoban

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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Interview with legendary Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter Jon Butcher.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Interview: Mike Hoban

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

(2022) lennyvision

Interview with Guitarist, Songwriter, Co-founder of Fox Pass, also Macey's Parade, Tom Dickie & The Desires, Hummingbird Syndicate: Jon Macey. 

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Interview: Mike Hoban

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

(2022) lennyvision

Interview with Guitarist, co- founder of DMZ JJ Rassler

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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Interview with Tim Jackson drummer for Robin Lane & The Chartbusters.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Interview: Mike Hoban

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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Interview with Founder, Guitarist, Singer of The Stompers, and more recently One Man Sideshow & Amplifier Heads.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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2022 Interview with Singer, songwriter, bassist for Lizzie Borden & The Axes & currently The Liz Borden Band.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

(2021) lennyvision

This is a new 2021 interview with Tim Jackson, drummer for many bands & singers including Tom Rush, LaVerne Baker, Jonathan Edwards, The Band That Time Forgot & most notably Robin Lane & The Chartbusters. He Produced & Directed the film "When Things Go Wrong" the story of Robin Lane's life & career. Tim also has a blog & has been featured as an actor in several films including "Chappaquiddick". 

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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This is a new 2021 interview with "Cowboy" Mach Bell, lead singer of 70's Rat favorites, the band Thundertrain & then later the lead singer with the Joe Perry Project. He has recorded seminal LP's with both bands. Mach recently has written a book "Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker" which is a diary of his years with Joe Perry but also tells tales of his days playing the Rat & other Boston clubs. This interview focuses more on his days in Thundertrain & playing the clubs around Boston. 

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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2021 interview with songwriter and guitarist of The Vinny Band, The Nor'easters & Semper-Fi, Ralph Fatello. 

Known for their big hits "The Ravioli" & "Why Can't You Say Love", The VINNY BAND played all over Boston and New England and toured through South American and the Caribbean from 1976 to 1984. Their LP "Olas De Sexo" was produced by David Robinson of The Cars.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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Solo acoustic set from co-founder, songwriter for and performer with The Darlings, an award winning Country-Rock band- past winners of The Jim Beam Country Music Talent Search In Nashville, TN.  The Darlings have received a Boston Music Award and In their career have been on the bill with Tom Petty, the Iconic Commander Cody, Jim Lauderdale, Willie Alexander, The Replacements, Lucinda Williams, Junior Brown and many others. In the  1980's Simon was also a member of the Daughters & The Unattached.

Produced by: Frank Rowe, Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

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2021 interview with songwriter, producer, musician and drummer for the Marshalls, Barry Marshall. Barry also played, produced & toured with LaVern Baker.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media

(2021) lennyvision

Frank Rowe - Classic Ruins - Interview Part Two. All new interview with the singer, guitarist, songwriter for the seminal local rock band Classic Ruins.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Interview with Guitarists & Songwriters Richie Parsons & Tom White of Unnatural Axe.

"Rat Tales - Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme Song: performed & recorded by: The Wayoutz and composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by:  Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

Frank Rowe - Classic Ruins - Interview Part One. All new interview with the singer, guitarist, songwriter for the seminal local rock band Classic Ruins.

Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

DMZ Guitarist & songwriter JJ Rassler talks about the early/late 70's Boston club scene, forming DMZ, playing at The Rat & other clubs in Boston, recording their LP & much more.

"Rat Tales - Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme Song:  Composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta & Performed & recorded by The Wayoutz 

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

Classic Ruins guitarist & songwriter Frank Rowe plays a great set of his acoustic songs, acoustically. 

"Tavern Tales -Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme Song: performed & recorded by The Wayoutz and composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by- Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA