Join host Glen Braget as he presents the many musical nuggets and treasures from the great state of Minnesota and Upper Midwest that were recorded in the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and the 80’s
On this weeks show, hear selections from Crow, Gypsy and some of the earliest releases from the Twin Cities based Twin Tone Records.
Listen to the Northland Music Department and the Northland Community Bands as they present America: Music from the Civil War Era directed by Northland Music Director Linda Samuelson.
The following was recorded April 16, 2015 at the Northland Theatre on the campus of Northland College-Thief River Falls, Minnesota.
Glen Braget and George Schire welcome noted pro wrestling historian Mark James back to the program to discuss a variety of projects he’s been recently involved with. Those projects include the just released Florida Record Book 1977-85, A record book that lists all the cards-results for the entire Florida territory 1977-85. Aside from the new Florida book, James also talks about Detroit Record Book 1964-80, the AWA Record Book 1970-74, co-authored with RM host George Schire as well as the latest efforts to restore the famed Memphis Mid-South Coliseum.
Glen Braget takes you back at Candy Floss, one of the Twin Cities’ most important songwriting teams from the late 1960s. Candy Floss was first conceived as a publishing company established by Dale Menten and Peter Steinberg in 1967. They soon joined forces with Barry Thomas Goldberg and Gary Paulak, guitarists in a group called the Shambles (which also originally included bassist Jay Lee and drummer Whip Lane). This outfit essentially became the house band for Candy Floss, and its members often backed other musicians during studio seesions or recorded under different band names altogether.
This episode of MMM will feature some of the music that came out this songwriting collective.
Glen Braget chats with Dennis Brent. Dennis has been involved in the behind the scenes world of professional wrestling for over 30 years. Since getting his start working for Fritz Von Erich in World Class Championship wrestling in 1984, Brent had a wonderful career working for/with the UWF, NWA, WCW, Smokey Mountain and WWF/WWE wrestling promotions in many capacities. He is a NY Times bestselling author, writing a top-10 bestseller in 2004 called THE STONE COLD TRUTH, published by Simon and Schuster. It debuted at #6 and was in the Top 50 for 26 weeks. He also co-wrote JR’s COOKBOOK and CAN YOU TAKE THE HEAT, both with Jim Ross.
Brent will be the next recipient of the Cauliflower Alley Club’s James C. Melby Historian Award at the group’s 50th anniversary reunion April 13-15, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.