On The Bus Events

Buddy Cage Tribute

Interview with Mike Flynn

Interview with Johnny Markowski

Interview with Stella Blues

Interview with Sandy Mack

Interview with Rob Koritz. 

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I am Chris Lipper from On The Bus Events Podcast.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview with Clare Maloney.

Raised on Rock and Roll, trained in Opera, and singing it all - internationally acclaimed vocalist, Clare Maloney, has spent the last decade of her young career making a name for herself as an in-demand concert artist at venues all over the world, including tours on the East and West Coasts, and performances throughout Europe and Asia.  

In her native New York City, she has appeared multiple times at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Town Hall, Symphony Space, 92ndY, Merkin Concert Hall and National Sawdust. She is equally at home on the rock stage, and has performed with members of The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Starship, Blood Sweat & Tears, Hot Tuna and the New Riders of the Purple Sage.  She currently tours with The Englishtown Project – a tribute to the Grateful Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage and The Marshall Tucker Band – with notable performances at Brooklyn Bowl, The Stone Pony, Highline Ballroom, and Toad’s Place among others. 

A uniquely versatile artist, she has also lent her voice to many studio projects including jingles, TV theme songs, national ad campaigns, and new music by composers writing for Broadway, Jazz, Opera and the concert stage.  Most recently, Clare debuted her solo show to two sold-out crowds at the Tarrytown Music Hall, and is currently developing her first album of original music.

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I am Chris Lipper from On The Bus Events Podcast.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview with Klyph Black.

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I am Chris Lipper from On The Bus Events Podcast.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Skip.

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I am Chris Lipper from On The Bus Events Podcast.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Rob Barraco & Jeff Mattson.

Rob Barraco is an American keyboardist. Born and raised i& n Long Island, NY, he has played with Phil Lesh and Friends, The Dead, Dark Star Orchestra, Chris Robinson & New Earth Mud, the Zen Tricksters, Red Flannel Hash, and The Dragonflys. He was the permanent keyboardist for Phil Lesh and Friends from 2000 to 2003 and has been in the band's line-up at other times. He also played keyboards (alongside Jeff Chimenti) when ex-members of The Grateful Dead reformed as The Other Ones (in 2002), and then as The Dead.

Jeff Mattson (born July 3, 1958) is an American musician. He was raised on Long Island, NY.

Mattson is founding member of the jam band, the Zen Tricksters, and guitarist in the Donna Jean Godchaux Band with Jeff Mattson, which features the Grateful Dead’s Donna Jean Godchaux. Mattson was named the permanent lead guitarist for Dark Star Orchestra in November of 2009. A veteran of 30 years on the road, Mattson is a guitar player whose style ranges from rock & roll to blues, bluegrass, country, jazz, folk and psychedelia.

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I am Chris Lipper from On The Bus Events Podcast. 

In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Jay Blakesberg. He is an American, San Francisco-based, photographer and film maker.  

Since the summer of 2007,  Blakesberg has produced and directed the live concert video at numerous music festivals including Rothbury, Lollapallooza, Summer Camp Festival, moe.down, Nateva Festival, Langerado and Mountain Jam. 

In the spring of 2009 Blakesberg went on the road with the re-united – Grateful Dead original members calling themselves "The Dead" as their tour photographer and video documentarian. The photographs from this tour were used in a print on demand tour book series, while over 15 short films created were used to document and market the tour. Currently Blakesberg continues to document Rock and Roll culture photographically while exploring numerous video projects.

In 2015, Blakesberg published "Guitars That Jam—Portraits of the world's most storied rock guitars" which explores the history of many of the guitars in the Jamband scene. Featuring images from live concerts and outdoor festivals, this volume captures the personal connection between artist and instrument. 

Along with the guitar's make and model, each image is accompanied by a story from the musician detailing the instrument's special characteristics, as well as its significance to them and rock history. Including photographs of Neil Young, Carlos Santana, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh,Trey Anastasio, Derek Trucks, and Warren Haynes to name just a few. Guitars That Jam features a foreword written by Warren Haynes and is an excellent photographic guide to the world of improvisational rock guitars

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I am Chris Lipper from On The Bus Events Podcast. 

In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Sunshine and Zach from the JGB Band

 JGB is an American rock band led by Melvin Seals, who plays electric organ. Its mission is to continue the musical legacy of the Jerry Garcia Band, of which Seals was a longtime member. 

 Sunshine Flower Garcia is an American singer who performed backing vocals for the band Furthur. Despite her maiden name, Garcia, she is not related to Jerry Garcia, an incorrect assumption made by some because of her involvement with Furthur, a post-Garcia incarnation of the Grateful Dead. 

 Zach Nugent’s playing is soulful, rootsy and organic, the kind of sound that grows out of the music naturally and effortlessly. He gigs almost nightly, singing and improvising in different projects around town and around the country. A lifelong Grateful Dead fan, Zach has a musical resume with that one vital, matchless feature: As far back as he can remember, music has been an integral part of his life.