Norwalk Rocks - Top Musicians Tell The Tales!

An amazing interview with some of Norwalk Connecticut’s best rock musicians and the tales they have to tell.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Dale Allen Introduction
2:15 - Ethan Isaac launches Edison and Factory Underground
4:00 - Richard Totoian and Kevin Totoian move to Norwalk
4:59 - Peter Frampton
5:39 - Beth Mulkerin Iovinelli
6:14 - Norwalk Schools music programs
6:58 - Frank DiCostanzo from Steelheart, Pimpinella and Rage Of Angels
8:30 - Linc Chamberland and Chris Risola teaches Frank DiCostanzo guitar
10:52 - Andy Able
11:09 - Bob Ainley From Harvann moves to Norwalk
14:13 - Ethan Isaac on writing music
15:27 -Jerry Garcias advice on a career in music
17:40 - Beth Mulkerin Iovinelli a life in music
22:53 - Great Norwalk music clubs
24:16 - The Ramons rock a bar brawl
26:10 - Rock bands who played Norwalk clubs
28:32 - Wall Street Theatre
30:31 - Make Music Day Norwalk
30:41 - Performing at the Norwalk Festivals
34:11 - Learning to play instruments
35:40 - John Mulkerin from Defunkt
37:13 - Live From London with Chris Ainley
39:20 - Jack Bruce gives Kevin a lesson West, Bruce and Laing
42:13 - Springsteen and John Malkovich's Balm in Gilead influence Ethann Isaac
44:21 - Women in music
48:40 - Norwalk music studios; Don Stroh Showcase Studios, Daddy's Junkie Music
51:26 - Forrest McClinton Norwalk music program
52:52 - Greer Peaches
54:05 - South Norwalk revitalized through music
Join host Dale Allen as she explores the history of the Norwalk music scene with Ethan Isaac (from the band Edisun), Kevin Totoian (Tall Stories, Tangled Vine, The Swaye), Beth Mulkerin Iovinelli (Third Sister, The B-Side Band, Frank’s Sister), Bob Ainley (Harvann, Live From London), and Frank DiCostanzo (Steel Heart, Rage of Angles, Pimpinella) as they discuss some of the best Norwalk venues (Players Tavern, Fore ’n Aft, Donovan’s, Night Owl Café, CD’s Café, Globe Theatre, Wall Street Theatre, Good Times Café, The Oyster Festival, SONO Arts Festival, Ripka’s Café, Calf Pasture Beach, Baily’s Beach Summer Concerts) and the artists who have made a mark on the Norwalk music scene (The Ramones, The Good Rats, Bob Mayo, Twisted Sister, Rat Race Choir, Peter Frampton, Santana, NRBQ, The Flying Tigers, Bob, Mayo, Linc Chamberland Zebra, Phish, Talas, Joe Perry Project, Eyes Band, James Cotton, Defunkt).

[@ardendonahue4833]

CD's Cafe & The Terrace Club kept the live music going!

[@daleallen-inourrightminds]

This was a real pleasure to do! I look forward to conducting more interviews - so satisfying!

[@ardendonahue4833]

Great interview! My eldest brother's band recorded a song at the recording studio on Wall Street back in the day. I don't recall the name of his band, but they had a song on the radio. Really enjoyed this. TY!!!

[@user-un4vb1gy2u]

Very entertaining and informative piece about the origins of the Norwalk Music Scene. A great ride through the back memories of history. Would love to see this be a series.

[@KevinKolenda1]

very well done . . . need to do more of these with many more in the local music scene

[@clifffoyster7370]

Great advice from #jerrygarcia !

[@plengyel921]

Miss you Brother Bob!!!

[@zoomer1955]

That was fun.

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[@tommyesposito606]

very cool

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[@tommyesposito606]

Playes all those rooms in the 70s