In The Pocket With David Uosikkinen

From working with some of the biggest music acts in the world at The Record Plant in the 1980s to producing critical darlings such as Dinosaur Jr., The Hold Steady, and Kurt Vile, John Agnello has seen it all. He shares 40 years of musical memories.

Violinist Eric Gorfain, whose Section Quartet records and performs string arrangements of classic rock songs, talks about an eventful career that includes touring with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in the '90s.

Veteran drummer Sandy Gennaro talks about playing with the likes of Cyndi Lauper, the Monkees, Bo Diddley, Johnny Winter, Benny Mardones and more, and how random acts of kindness can pay big dividends down the road.

Mickey Curry, longtime drummer with Bryan Adams, talks about backing Mick and Tina at Live Aid, working with legends such as Tom Waits, playing on some of the biggest albums of the '80s, and why he dreads being asked to play drum solos.

Longtime Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVitto talks about his new book, "Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness," including the stories behind some of Joel's biggest songs and albums and his recent reconciliation with Joel.

Grammy-winning producer/engineer/musician/songwriter William Wittman, whose long list of credits includes hit albums from the Hooters, Cyndi Lauper, Scandal, The Outfield and Joan Osborne, shares behind-the-scenes stories from a lifetime in the music business.

Longtime Doro and Britny Fox drummer Johnny Dee returns to the show to talk about performing at drive-in concerts and raising a 1-year old son, and he also reflects on recently deceased UFO guitarist Paul Chapman, a friend and former bandmate in Waysted.

In Part 2 of our interview with singer-songwriter-producer Cliff Hillis, he talks about his new single (co-written with Rhett Miller), "Let's Pretend" and performs it live; explains why even his "angry songs" come out sounding cheerful; and reveals his choice for the most perfect song ever written. He also performs his song, "The Buddha's Belly."

Singer-songwriter-producer Cliff Hillis checks in from his home studio to talk about the pros and cons of Facebook Live concerts and how he's keeping busy during the pandemic, and he also performs his cover of Todd Rundgren's "I Saw the Light."

Dave's Hooters band mate Eric Bazilian checks in from Stockholm, Sweden, to talk about the early days of the band (including the origin of the name), the stories behind albums "Amore" and "Nervous Night," his brand-new cover of "Help!", and he also performs a Hooters classic on acoustic guitar.

Longtime music executive Paul Fishkin talks about an eventful career that includes working with the likes of Foghat, Todd Rundgren and Stevie Nicks, and the wild reward he received for being the subject of Rundgren's "We Gotta Get You a Woman."

Longtime Fairport Convention and session drummer Dave Mattacks shares stories of working with the likes of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Jimmy Page, Elton John, Jethro Tull, XTC and more, and recalls a memorable visit with John Bonham.

Veteran drummer Jimmy Paxson talks about an eventful career that includes playing alongside the likes of Stevie Nicks, Edgar Winter, Alanis Morissette and the Dixie Chicks.

Adam Weiner, leader of the raucous Philly rock band Low Cut Connie, performs lives and talks about his rise from playing any gig that would have him to earning fans such as Barack Obama and Elton John.

Drummer John DeChristopher, former vice president of Artist Relations and Event Marketing Worldwide at Zildjian, talks about some of the many drummers he's met or worked with, including Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta, Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr, Joey Kramer and Neil Peart.

Veteran rock 'n' roller Willie Nile talks about 20 years of raising money for Parkinson's research, his prolific recording career, his high-profile music friends, and why he refuses to let the (expletives) kill his buzz.

Talented young singer/guitarist Alexis Cunningham, who collaborates regularly with the Hooters' Eric Bazilian, performs four of her songs and talks about her musical experiences.

Philly's the Peace Creeps drop by the studio to talk about their new album "Social Studies" and perform two songs live.

Rick Springfield drummer Jorge Palacios talks about an eventful career that includes working with multiple big names and setting up drums for the likes of Ringo Starr.

DC Collard of the British rock band The The talks about his deeply personal solo debut album "On a Mission" and shares stories of growing up in Malaysia, meeting his musical idols, and partying with David back in the day.