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Interview: Carmine Appice on New Cactus Album, Howlin' Wolf, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart & More
Host Scott Dudelson interviews legendary drummer Carmine Appice about his new Cactus album, iconic collaborations with Rod Stewart, and enduring influence on rock drumming.
24 Feb 2026
Interview: Steve Berlin of Los Lobos on Top Jimmy & Rhythm Pigs, La Bamba, The Blasters & More
In this episode of the LEGENDS: Podcast by All Day Vinyl, producer/musician Steve Berlin of Los Lobos dives into the chaotic world of Top Jimmy and the Rhythm Pigs, recounting how a hard-living local legend became the heart of an unforgettable Los Angeles roots and cow-punk scene. The band’s lone album - Pigus Drunkus Maximus - has just been reissued on Blind Owl Albums and its an incredible document of early L.A punk and rock history.
Berlin explains how the band’s loose, rotating lineup became legendary at the Café de Grande and drew everyone from punk icons to Hollywood personalities (Van Halen recorded a song called Top Jimmy in tribute to Jimmy; and Jimmy can be seen with John Doe in the Decline of Western Civilization.
In addition to our conversation about Top Jimmy, Steve and host Scott Dudelson discuss early days with the Blasters and Los Lobos, the brotherly bond that keeps Los Lobos together after 50 years, an upcoming band documentary and behind the scenes stories recording both the La Bamba soundtrack (with Willie Dixon and Carlos Santana) and Graceland with Paul Simon (for which Los Lobos wrote ”All Around the World or Myth of the Fingerprints” but never received credit or royalties).
This episode is a deep, personal look at LA music history told by a musician and producer who lived it.
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12 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Interview: Barry "The Fish" Melton of Country Joe & The Fish on Woodstock, Monterey Pop & Wild Times
Welcome to the Legends Podcast by All Day Vinyl, hosted by Scott Duddelson. In this captivating episode, Scott engages in a conversation with the legendary Barry ”The Fish” Melton, co-founder of Country Joe and the Fish, a pivotal band in the psychedelic rock movement. Barry shares enthralling tales from his time in the music world, starting with the origins of his nickname to co-founding Country Joe and the Fish.
Discover how his musical path interwove with historic music festivals like Monterey Pop and Woodstock, events that defined a generation. Barry shares intriguing snippets, from performing while on psychedelic substances, Woodstock memories and backstage insights with fellow musicians like Jimi Hendrix and The Who, offering a glimpse into the vibrant and chaotic world of 1960s rock.
Barry also delves into his ties with iconic figures like Woody Guthrie and the influence of being raised in a politically active family. He reminisces about the early days of playing folk music, his journeys through the Los Angeles and San Francisco music scenes, and the notable characters he met along the way.
Join us as Barry elaborates on the profound impacts of music, culture, and the turbulent 60s, sharing personal stories, the whims of band life, and the unique experiences of living through historic transformational periods. His remarkable journey from a psychedelic folk-rock musician to a practicing lawyer offers a testament to his dynamic and multifaceted life.
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Interview: Carmine Appice on New Cactus Album, Howlin' Wolf, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart & More
Published 24 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Yeah. You're mining one of the great blues rock albums ever. And did you ever have any opportunity to see or play with Willie Dixon or Helen Wolfe in your journeys? No, I listened to a lot of Helen Wolfe. I wasn't really a blues guy, to tell you the truth. When we were with Cactus and we did Parchment Farm. Yeah. I thought that was our song because every time we played a song, we played grooves and something rusty, we just sing stuff. I can't judge your book. I didn't know that was a blues song either. But Parchment Farm, when I saw the writers on, I said, wow, I thought we wrote it. We did write the music. […]
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