This show features interviews with legacy bands and performers from the Classic Rock, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Pop and Oldies genres. Ray White, multi-award nominated host of Classic Artists Today and Coool CAT, internationally syndicated radio show, brings you the latest from the musicians from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's who have sold hundreds of millions of albums. We'll talk with them about the past...present...and future.
The Fixx (https://www.thefixx.com/) formed in London in 1979. Even today, most all the members are the original musicians who launched the band. In 1982, they landed on the U.K. and U.S. charts. Throughtout the years, 13 of their singles could be found on music charts around the world. Cy Curnin, the front man for the group, joins show host Ray White in a dynamic discussion during part 2 of our interview from April of 2025. Cy talks about early music influences, the downfall of the originial MTV video exposure, the key changes in popular music since the 1980's, and much more! The Fixx's latest album is Every Five Seconds and Cy's latest solo release is titled My Own Worst Enemy. Be sure to listen to Part 1 of our interview with Cy on Episode 198!! In our "showcase segment," we feature the supergroup ASIA (https://originalasia.com/) led by the legendary Geoff Downes (https://geoffdownes.com/). Their brand new album is Indigo and features several new band members.. An English invasion on this episode from your friends at the CAT (https://classicartiststoday.com)!!
20 Sept 2026
CAT Episode 216 - Fleetwood Mac in Chicago 1969
A historic event that helped launch Fleetwood Mac's career in the U.S. was their visit to Chicago in January of 1969, when they had an all-day jam recording session with many of the blues greats from Chicago. The legendary Peter Green, along with Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan and current band members Mick Fleetwood and John McVie laid down nearly 3 dozen tracks and the session was caught by acclaimed photographer Jeff Lowenthal who joins your host Ray White, along with Jeff's co-author of the book Fleetwood Mac in Chicago, January 4, 1969 - The Legendary Chess Blues Session , Robert Schaffner on this episode. Join us for Part 1 as this historic event is revisited and relived on this very special episode!
27 Aug 2026
CAT Episode 215 - The Smithereens
Jim Babjak (https://www.jimbabjak.com/) and Dennis Diken of The Smithereens, who were formed in 1980, join us on this episode. Inducted in the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2019, the band still tours and records today, since the passing of their lead singer/guitarist Pat DiNizio (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_DiNizio). Hanging out backstage with them before they hit the stage, multi-award winning program director Ray White (https://linkedin.com/in/classicartiststoday) talked with them about their favorite Smithereens albums with Pat and the decision to use guest singers since his passing. These singers include Marshall Crenshaw, Robin Wilson (Gin Blossoms), John Cowsill (The Cowsills) and most recently Wesley Stace (John Wesley Harding). Jim and Dennis also share some BIG NEWS about the band in the upcoming year that you don't want to miss! Check out episodes 4, 30 & 145 for much more from The Smithereens. In our showcase segment we feature John Cowsill, who with his wife Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) have a new album out titled Long After The Fire. Join Classic Artists Today (https://www.classicartiststoday.com) for another super show!!
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