HAIR

About HAIR

Fifty plus years ago, James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermont combined forces to create a musical that would go on to change the cultural fabric of the modern world. Today, we build upon that rich history with a series of interviews featuring those who originally brought the message of peace and love to life, eight performances a week; the cast and crew. Together we will discover how they became involved with the show, how it impacted their life and learn where their lives led them after their final sun shone in. Please join us as we travel back down that road of beads, flowers, freedom and happiness with HAiR: the american tribal love rock podcast. Hosted by Matthew Herrmann and produced in association with The HAIR Company (Michael Butler, Matthew Herrmann, Conwell Worthington, Jon Cutler and Jeanne Cutler) with special assistance by Nina Machlin Dayton at the HAIR archives

Publisher

Matthew Herrmann

Category

arts · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Sept 2021

Latest episode

2 Nov 2021

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2021

   bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #7

   Hey, it's Matt Herrmann and today is the 2nd of November making it TUNEFUL TUESDAY here on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast. Today's episode features Mort Garson's Electronic HAIR Pieces. Mort Garson, the leading exponent of electronic music, re-created the music of HAIR using a Moog Synthesizer, with many oscillators, patch cords, filters, various forms of modulation and program sequences. In result, he has given new dimension and clarity to the brilliant musical created by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot. We hope you enjoy and look forward to our time together again on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.

2. 

   31 Oct 2021

   episode seven: Dan Dugan

   Hey, it's Matt Herrmann. Happy Halloween! Today on the podcast we talk with an individual known to the world as an Emmy winner, inventor and nature sounds recordist. But, to the HAIR universe, especially the San Francisco, Toronto and Las Vegas tribes, he was simply their sound designer. Dan Dugan, today, on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast. If you'd like to check out the Nature Sounds Society, you can do so by clicking here (www.naturesounds.org). If you have a comment, recommendation or story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it. We can be reached at podcast@hair-live.com. We hope you have a wonderful week and looking forward to spending more time together on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.

3. 

   26 Oct 2021

   bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #6

   Hey, it's Matt Herrmann and today is the 26th of October, which means it's Tuneful Tuesday here on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast. Thank you for joining us, it's better with you here. It's been raining here in Los Angeles, so I figured I'd try to brighten your day with an extra long cut from the vaults inspired by the genius work of Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot. Inspired by the film version of HAIR, this album stars Evelyn "Champagne" King, The Brothers, Vicki Sue Robinson and the New York Community Choir Revelation. Produced by Warren Schatz and recorded in February of 1979. Here is the Disco Spectacular's rendition of Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In If you have a request, comment or story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it and can be reached by email at podcast@hair-live.com We hope you have a wonderful week and look forward to our time together again on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.

4. 

   19 Oct 2021

   bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #5

   Hey! It's Matt Herrmann and today is the 19 of October which means it's Tuneful Tuesday today on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast. Today we explore a true product of the musical that changed the world. From the genius of Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot comes the album DisinHAIRited, which is described as "more HAIR music from the creators of the ORIGINAL SHOW featuring past and present members of the cast." If you have a request, comment or story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it. You can reach us by email at podcast@hair-live.com and be sure to check out our production happening this December at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, California. We look forward to spending time with you again on our new release day of Sunday. So join us then and start your week off right with HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.

5. 

   14 Oct 2021

   episode five: Freda Walker Johnson

   Hey, it's Matt Herrmann, thank you for joining us. It's better with you here. Today on the podcast we welcome a member of the original Detroit cast and National Tour. The outside world knows her as Freda Johnson, but to the HAIR universe, she was a perfect attendance Crissy and cast hero. Freda Walker, today on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast. If you'd like to check out more about Freda's work, you can do so by clicking here (effjohnson.wixsite.com/freda) and to check out her son's albums, you can do so by clicking here (earljohnsonpiano.com). If you have a comment, recommendation or story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it. We can be reached at podcast@hair-live.com. We hope you have a wonderful week and looking forward to spending more time together on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.

6. 

   11 Oct 2021

   bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #4

   Hey, it's Matt Herrmann. Thank you for joining us as we take another trip to the vault to showcase a song inspired by the genius work of Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot. It's also a very special day as it's my mom's birthday, so in honor of her, I've selected a little known track from a very known individual. Produced by Jack Gold, arranged by Jimmy "Wiz" Wisner and composed by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot from February of 1969, Barbra Streisand's 45 A-side rendition of FRANK MILLS. If you have a request, comment or story that you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it and can be reached at podcast@hair-live.com. Also be sure to subscribe and stay up to date on our December production, produced by original Broadway producer Michael Butler and choreographed by original Broadway choreographer Julie Arenal, at the historic El Portal Theatre (elportaltheatre.com) in North Hollywood, California. Again, thank you for joining us and we look forward to our next time together on HAIR: the american tribal love-rock podcast

7. 

   7 Oct 2021

   episode four: Beverly Bremers

   Hey it's Matt Herrmann, thank you so much for joining us. On today's episode we talk with award-winning actress, singer and platinum record songwriter, be know for her million-seller "Don't Say You Don't Remember," original cast member in The Me Nobody Knows and for motivating a generation to exercise. However, to the HAIR universe, she joined the Broadway cast fresh from High School as Crissy and went on to be the closing night Sheila. Beverly Bremers, today on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast. If you have a story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it. Email us at podcast@hair-live.com and check out our production coming to the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood this December To find out more about today's guest, please visit beverlybremers.com (beverlybremers.com) and Voicercise.net (Voicercise.net)

8. 

   5 Oct 2021

   bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #3

   Hey, it's Matt Herrmann welcome back to another Tunesful Tuesday! Thank you for joining us as we take a trip (or rather in today's case, an excursion) to the vaults and showcase a work inspired by the genius of Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot. Today's track is from Bobby Bryant's the Jazz Excursion into HAiR. Produced by Richard Bock, Arranged and Conducted by Shorty Rogers and Engineered by Lanky Linstrot. Featuring Bobby Bryant with Buddy Childers, Paul Hubinon, Renauld Jones, Freddy Hill, Bill Peterson, Joe Sample, Bobby Brookmeyer, Charles Lopez, Mike Wimberly, Bud Shank, Ernie Watts, Freddy Robinson, Wilton Felder and Paul Humphrey. We also get an update on our December production at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, produced by original broadway producer Michael Butler, myself, John and Jeanne Culter and supervising producer Conwell Worthington with musical direction by Christian Nesmith, original broadway choreographer Julie Arenal and directed by Michael Arabian. As always, if you have a request, comment or story, we'd love to hear it. Email us at podcast@hair-live.com Thank you so much for listening and we'll see you Thursday for another episode of HAIR: the american tribal love-rock podcast.

9. 

   30 Sept 2021

   episode three: Bob Corff

   On today's episode we sit down with the preeminent voice, dialect and speaking coach, whose stage credits include Broadway's Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar and Leonard Bernstein's Mass as well as the television series "The Everyday Show." But in the HAIR universe, he was known as a west coast Claude. We welcome Bob Corff to today's episode of HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast. More information on Corff Voice Studios can be found at www.corffvoice.com or by simply clicking here (https://www.corffvoice.com)

10. 

    28 Sept 2021

    bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #2

    Today we continue our musical exploration of recordings inspired by the genius of Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot with a selection from Robert Byrne's album ELECTRIC HAIR: Switched on Hits from America's First Tribal Love Rock Musical featuring THE MOOG SYNTHESIZER. Thank you for tuning in and be sure to stop back by on Thursday as we bring you the newest episode from HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.

11. 

    23 Sept 2021

    episode two: Michael David Arian

    Today on the podcast we celebrate the life of the man who defined his own by two periods; before HAIR and after HAIR. To the outside world he was a beloved fixture of the world-renowned La MaMa Experimental Theater Club (https://www.lamama.org/), but to the HAIR universe, he was simply Michael Arian. Our deepest condolences to his friends and family in this time of loss. He was a truly remarkable human being and will be greatly, greatly missed.

12. 

    21 Sept 2021

    bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #1

    As we finish preparing this week's episode and as a symbol of gratitude to those that have tuned in, we'd like to treat you to a little musical special where we pay homage to the songs of HAiR. With lyrics written by James Rado and Gerome Ragni and coupled with the music of Galt MacDermot, their songs, by 1970, had sold over one million copies in the United States, had 608 national and international recordings, covered by artists which included Nina Simone, Mantovani, The Fifth Dimension, Paul Mauriat and Barbara Streisand, and to top it all off, a recording of the original broadway cast made it to moon with the astronauts of Apollo 12. We've even included a little surprise, so stick around to the end and we look forward to seeing you again this Thursday for our latest episode of HAiR, the american tribal love rock podcast.

13. 

    16 Sept 2021

    episode one: Cece Eaves

    On today's episode we are talking with noted author and educator Cecilia Eaves-Walker, otherwise known to the HAIR UNIVERSE as Cece Eaves. Together we discuss what it was like joining the Boston cast while still in high school, recording the soundtrack to the film and the lessons she learned while she was with the show. So please join me as we look back on this episode of HAIR the american tribal love rock podcast. If you'd like more information on her book click here (https://www.amazon.com/Charter-Schools-Faith-Based-Initiative-Possibility/dp/1663200777/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&qid=1631808320&refinements=p_27%3ACecilia+R+Eaves-Walker+M.+Eds.&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Cecilia+R+Eaves-Walker+M.+Eds.)

14. 

    12 Sept 2021

    tune in and turn on

    Hey! It's Matt Herrmann. Thanks for stopping by. Before we embark on this journey back to the Age of Aquarius, I thought it'd be best to take a few minutes and record, for you, a little overview of the program. Which is exactly what this episode is. So please take a listen as we bring you stories from the musical that changed the world, as told by the people who lived and breathed it, eight shows a week.

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