This is such a must see show – every episodes a corker. Incredible cast, great stories and very funny. You’ll struggle to not consume the whole series in one sitting – Highly Recommended!!!
Harrison talks 50’s and 60’s Rock ‘n’ Roll and Modern twists to the sound with Mikey Votano!!!
Who do you think is the most underrated music artist from the 50’s/60’s and is there anyone you think is overreacted?
Mikey Votano – Underrated is definitely Wanda Jackson! She’s amazing & has a killer vocal. I’m not sure all that many people who aren’t familiar with 50s rock ’n’ roll even know who she but she’s a legend for those of us that do. I can’t imagine it would have been easy being a female rock ’n’ roll artist in the 50’s so extra love to Wanda for that too.
Overrated, don’t hate me for saying this, but, Elvis. Before you judge, hear me out, I love Elvis, his showmanship & vocals are all insanely impressive. It’s just how much he is revered above all other artists from the era rather than as an equal with the other greats such as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Wanda Jackson, etc. Again, just want everyone to note, I am a big fan of Elvis.
When you hear a song do you have a sort of filter in your head that you hear it in a 50’s/60’s style?
Mikey Votano – Ha! Not originally, but lately I think I may have developed one. I have caught myself a few times hearing a track on the radio & instantly thinking it’d work well with a rock ’n’ roll vibe.
Have you tried to cover any modern songs in this style and they just didn’t work?
Mikey Votano – Definitely. I’ve tried to work on The Killer’s ‘Mr Brightside’ a few times but keep putting it down. There are some musical traits from the 50’s/60’s which make certain melodies & chord progressions a little more difficult to make sound as good. I’m sure they can be done but perhaps need a little more time to arrange to a point which I’m happy with.
Are there any songs from the past 6 months you’d love to cover in your style?
Mikey Votano – YES! I’m a huge fan of ‘Sunday Best’ by Surfaces & ‘Don’t Start Now’ Dua Lipa. Both killer tracks I’d love to perform in a vintage style. I may even be working on one of them as we speak.
If you could bring back any star from the 50’s/60’s – who do you think would still succeed in the modern charts and why?
Mikey Votano – Eddie Cochran & I think the fact that he wouldn’t succeed in the charts today is one of the main reasons for bringing him back. His style is dirty, raw & real. There’s so many great artists today, playing so many different styles of music that I’d love to bring someone back that I don’t hear anything similar to at the moment.
WWE have been on fire creatively during the Covid 19 crisis and this latest SummerSlam is up there with the best live entertainment of 2020. The Thunderdome is a thing of beauty and the live video audience technology is like something out of a Sci-Fi movie. Highly Recommended!!!
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It feels so good to be back in a Cinema. There are various new release movies out now as well any many classics for an incredible £5 per ticket. The experience is very well organised around the new ‘Social Distancing Rules’ with plenty of hand sanitize areas – plus it all feels very stress free. Highly Recommended!!!
Bugs Bunny’s 80th Birthday – Who is ‘Doc’? Harrison and Con talk to Looney Tunes Exec Producer/Showrunner Peter Browngardt!!!
What’s been the weirdest Looney Tunes Comedy idea you’ve been pitched for a Cartoon? Con age 13
Pete Browngardt – That’s a tough one. Maybe the weidest one was when Daffy and Bugs brains get exchanged. They get switched. So now they have their personalities in different bodies.
With Bugs Bunny being 80 years old – In what way is it easier to make the cartoons now and is there anything that’s harder to do with Bugs Bunny cartoons today? Harrison age 15
Pete Browngardt – It’s definitely not easier to do now. Any time you’re making a cartoon that there are classic cartoons out there from the past – it’s always very scary and challenging to try and make something that’s as good as those classics. The hardest thing is just trying to make them as good as the classics – with being able to draw the characters as well. And animate them as well and tell stories as well.
If Bugs Bunny lived in the real world what job do you think he would do? Con age 13
Pete Browngardt – That’s a good questions. The thing about Bugs is he’s so good – he would do so many jobs. So maybe he would be like a temp employee where he could work a different job every day.
Who is ‘Doc’? Harrison age 15
Pete Browngardt – I think ‘Doc’ is whoever Bugs is talking to. So it could be you, it could be me, it could be anybody if Bugs come up and talks to you. He’s referring to you as Doc!!!
Kidzcoolit:Bugs Bunny’s 80th Birthday Part 2: Con and Bex talk to the Birthday Boy Bugs Bunny CLICK HERE!!!
Kidzcoolit:Bugs Bunny’s 80th Birthday Part 1: Con and Bex talk life as Bugs with the voice of Bugs Bunny Eric Bauza CLICK HERE!!!
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