There's always "Sunny Skies" when I get to see his "Smiling Face" online saying that he is coming to the Capital Region to perform his amazing tribute to legendary artist James Taylor. He is "Sweet Baby James-the Ultimate James Taylor Tribute Artist Bill Griese. Nationally recognized as the definitive JT interpreter.

This is my second time speaking with him, and I think he will agree that it's never an "interview" per-se, it's more of a musical B.S. session (in a very good way). You will see! We talk music, James' unique guitar playing so difficult to emulate, Bill's work ethic in recreating the sound, why he will never be able to escape the comparison of his voice to James, and much more!

Bill also has a solo career under his own moniker, and has a new album out called "Closer To Home" that you can find on all the major services.

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Wow-how can you possibly pay the ultimate tribute to such an iconic band -well, INSTITUTION -as the Grateful Dead? You can see them Sat Mar28th at Lark Hall, Albany at 7:30pm. But listen to this podcast and findi out about this incredible group of NY based musicians led by an amazingly multitalented singer, guitarist and arranger-David Mendelsohn (yes—the same Mendelsohn who I interviewed with the Yacht Lobsters, an equally amazing Yacht Rock band! ). These guys are dedicated, top notch singers and instrumentalists!

So join us as we take a deep dive into the immense catalogue that the Dead racked up in their several decade run, and we discuss the nuts and bolts of putting together the ultimate tribute to the ultimate jam band.

Whether you are a Deadhead or a casual appreciator, you’ll really enjoy the knowledge that David has about Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir (who recently passed) and the rest. (but will he reveal part of his set list at Lark Hall, Albany on Sat.Mar 28th? ....hint-YES!)

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David Mendelsohn is- to coin a phrase that I think I might have invented- a RMM- real morphing musician. He definitely knows how to adapt to “changing marketing conditions” in music. He has been everything from a cruise ship lounge singer to wedding band member to BIG BAND ,GOSPEL BAND cofounder, THE YACHT LOBSTERS YACHT ROCK TRIBUTE AND..get this .. GRATEFUL DEAD tribute band SHAKEDOWNCITI cofounder and more! He definitely has worn different hats, and for the band I’m speaking to him about, his hat is a Captain’s Hat! The guy is a living YACHTOPEDIA of information (yes, another of my terms, thank you very much) .

Do you think you know alot about the genre? Oh yea? OK, smarty pants… what does YACHT ADJACENT mean? How would you define NYACHT Rock? Can a Yacht Rock band get away playing “Paradise by the Dashboard Light?” Hey, I didn’t know there was a science to this thing either. But face it. we all love the music, whether you wince at the name or not, and we get into it heavy as you can see.

Please enjoy this and all of the talks I have racked up with these very TOP TALENTED tribute acts.

Want to hear a sample of Yacht Lobsters? BOTH HERE www.youtube.com/@TOPTALENTRICHIE

How bout his Grateful Dead Tribute Band ShakedownCiti?