Geoffrey Leigh Tozer brings Swanktown to Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight

Posted on May 3, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

Carolyn’s in-studio guest on the show this week is singer, songwriter piano man, raconteur and storyteller extraordinaire, Geoffrey Leigh Tozer.  His style incorporates the smoothness of Sinatra, the gritty humor of Tom Waits and the sly metaphors of Raymond Chandler.

As the creator of Swanktown, a fictional hipsterville inhabited by a group of fascinating characters who gather nightly at a cocktail lounge where you can get “a martini so cold you can ice skate on it.”  You can visit Swanktown weekly on Geoffrey’s radio show on Sirius titled “Sly Crooner of Swanktown.”  Congratulations to he show, as it is just about to air its 150th weekly episode.

If you want to spend a night in Swanktown in real life, Geoffery Leigh Tozer will appear live on Friday, May 11 at 9 PM at The Gardenia in West Hollywood, located at 7066 Santa Monica Blvd.,  If you are in the Los Angeles area, you want to be there to hear modern urban fairy tales and swank music from Sly the Cat live.  For information, go to Swanktown.com

On Saturday, May 5, tune into “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” to hear Geoffrey Leigh Tozer’s in-studio interview with Carolyn Fox on 1580 AM at 1 AM in Los Angeles and most of Orange County.

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A Special Remembrance for Peter Bergman of the Firesign Theater

Posted on April 29, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

Yesterday, I attended a special remembrance for Peter Bergman, one of the founders of the comedy troupe, The Firesign Theater who recently passed away.  The room at the Electric Lodge was overflowing with people who knew, loved, and worked with Peter, the man who created “Radio Free Oz.”

Although Firesign members Phil Proctor and David Ossman hosted the event, many of those in attendance also shared stories of Peter.  As you would expect at the memorial for a comic genius, the remembrances were both funny and touching, often both at the same time.

In honor of Peter and the Firesign Theater album “I Think We’re All Bozos on This Bus,” there were clown noses for everyone.  As you can see in this photo of Phil, even the mirrored angel wore a red rubber nose in memory of Bergman.

My sympathy goes out to Peter’s daughter Lily, the members of the Firesign Theater, and all of the loved ones, friends, and fans everywhere who will miss Peter Bergman.

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From The Philippines to Los Angeles, Gorgeous Musical Trailblazer Charmaine Clamor is Featured on “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight”

Posted on April 29, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

The most recent installment of the syndicated, broadcast radio show “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight,” features jazz singer Charmaine Clamor, along with tracks from her new CD, “Something Good.”  Born and raised in the Philippines, now living in Los Angeles, Charmaine has had songs in the Top 5 on both the World and Traditional Jazz radio charts.

Charmaine shares how she took the tune, “Something Good,” which Julie Andrews sang like a prayer, and gave this song a steamy, sensuous delivery like no other.  In addition to this sultry track, you’ll hear a fun selection of eclectic music.

CLICK TO HEAR “CAROLYN FOX’S HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT” FEATURING CHARMAINE CLAMOR

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Phil Proctor of The Firesign Theater After Hours with Carolyn Fox

Posted on April 28, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

Phil Proctor, actor and member of the comedy troupe, The Firesign Theater, shared behind the scenes stories of Hollywood, when he met After Hours with Carolyn Fox, host of the syndicated broadcast radio show, “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight.”

Always hilarious, Phil opened up about how The Firesign Theater created their unique brand of humor, as well as the inspiration for their Shakespeare parody, “Anythynge You Want To,” which is now also available as a book, complete with funny faux scholarly annotations.  In addition, Phil revealed what it’s like being the voice of Howard on the long-running animated series, “Rugrats,” which has fans all over the world.

CLICK TO HEAR PHIL PROCTOR AFTER HOURS INTERVIEW PART 1

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Hear the complete episode of “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” featuring Max Holly

Posted on April 22, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

Singer, songwriter, and now published poet and spoken word artist Max Holly is Carolyn Fox’s special guest on the most recent installment of the syndicated broadcast radio show, “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight.”

Max is perhaps best known as a singer-songwriter with a literary approach that is often romantic, with such CDs as “Love Letters.”  Max has been busy in the studio working on new music and shares his latest released track, “On the Wings of the Words,” with Carolyn’s listeners.

Max’s recently published collection of poems, “Art Calculus,”  that features poems evoking a variety of moods, including some funny, as well as racy selections.  The success of his poetry has resulted in a spoken word CD titled “Rhythms in Rhyme” on which Max reads 10 of his new poems.

CLICK TO HEAR CAROLYN FOX’S HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT featuring MAX HOLLY

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Tonight! Singer-Songwriter-Published Poet Max Holly on Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight

Posted on April 21, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

Tune into the syndicated, broadcast radio show, “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” tonight on 1580 AM at 1 AM in Greater Los Angeles, when Carolyn will welcome Max Holly as her special guest.

Max will discuss his music, including his CD, “Love Letters,” and some of his new tunes, as well as his newly-published collection of poems “Art Calculus.”  A distinctly literary songwriter, Max has had such success with his poetry, that he’s also recorded into spoken word CD of 10 of his best poems titled “Rhythms in Rhyme.”

Listen to “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” tonight on 1580 AM at 1 AM and hear what’s hot in Hollywood.

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What’s Your Favorite Down and Dirty Blues Song?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

The right blues song can make you feel like you’re naked in a cheap hotel room.  Many musicians say that rock n’ roll is built on a base of the blues.  And just about everyone has a favorite blues song, whether it’s from Eric Clapton, B.B. King, The Rolling Stones, or any other artist.

In the upcoming weeks, the syndicated broadcast radio show “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” will host a Blues Special, and we need your help.

Tell us your favorite blues number, and we’ll play a selection of your choices on the air. Please comment here, or go to http://cfoxrocks.com/form.html to send us an email.

Then tune into “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” on Saturday night at 1 AM on 1580 AM in the coming weeks, to hear some of the best blues music ever.

And follow “Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight” on Facebook.

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An interview with Music Producer Sonny Cool, plus Music from Sting, Adele and Laurie Melan on Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight

Posted on April 15, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

On the show this week, music producer Sonny Cool joins Carolyn Fox, the Velvet Voiced Vixen, as a special behind the scenes guest.  Sonny shares his perspective on the music business, as well as what it was like being mentored by funk master George Clinton, who gave Sonny his start.

Also on the show, Carolyn Fox spins formerly un-released covers of Bob Dylan tunes sung by Sting and Adele, from the new “Chimes of Freedom” album, the proceeds from which benefit Amnesty International.

And back by popular demand, the show features more music from singer songwriter Laurie Melan.  If you heard her appearance on the show a few weeks ago, you know that, when Laurie isn’t writing and recording her own songs or gigging around Los Angeles, she composing music for movies and television.

Click below to hear this week’s edition of Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight:

COMPLETE BROADCAST OF CAROLYN FOX’S HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT FEATURING AN INTERVIEW WITH SONNY COOL

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Phil Proctor of The Firesign Theater on Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight

Posted on April 8, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

This week Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight is a special humor edition, featuring funny man and wildly versatile actor Phil Proctor as our in-studio guest.

As a member of the four-man comedy troupe, The Firesign Theater, Phil worked with Peter Bergman, Phil Austin and David Ossman on such irreverent albums as “How Can You Be in Two Places at Once (When You’re Not Anywhere at All)”, “Don’t Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers,” “The Tale of the Giant Rat of Sumatra,” and “Waiting for the Electrician, or Someone Like Him.”  If you’ve ever heard Rocky Rococo in one of the group’s Nick Danger hardboiled detective spoofs, you’ve heard Phil Proctor at work (Phil, as Rocky, is the gent in the red fez in the photo.)

Sadly, Peter Bergman recently passed away.  Phil told stories of creating and touring with Peter, who has been described as the beating heart of the Firesign Theater. Phil and the other remaining members of the group will remember Peter in a live stage show called, “Peter Bergman’s Big Brouhaha, a Tribute by The Firesign Theater,” on Saturday, March 21 at 7 PM at the Kirkland Performance Center in Kirkland, Washington.  If you’ll be in the great Northwest, you’ll want to catch this show.

Also on this week’s broadcast radio show, you’ll hear the host, Carolyn Fox, spin some of your requests for the funniest song ever.

CLICK TO HEAR CAROLYN FOX’S HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT HUMOR SHOW, FEATURING PHIL PROCTOR OF THE FIRESIGN THEATER

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Phil Proctor of Firesign Theater in the Studio with Carolyn Fox

Posted on April 2, 2012 by carolynfoxshollywood

Phil Proctor is one funny guy!  This member of the Firesign Theater, a hilarious comedy team with a surreal sense of humor, had us in stitches when he recently came into the studio.  He shared how the group began, the inspiration for “Don’t Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers” “Waiting for the Electrician, or Someone Like Him,” and “How Can you Be in Two Places at Once,” among other albums, as well as their books.

Of course, he paid tribute to Peter Bergman, who’s untimely passing was about three weeks ago.  Phil remembers Peter with humor, affection, and a hand picked Nick Danger, Third Eye clip featuring Peter on the mic.

Phil’s interview was too much for one broadcast to hold!  So a portion of the Phil’s in-studio wit will be posted on our Internet-only podcast series, “After Hours.”  You won’t want to miss him telling the story of the naked Sunday school teacher and the wrestler.  Watch for postings of these up-coming podcasts at CFoxRocks.com and CarolynFoxRocks.com

Tune in Saturday, April 7th at 1 AM to 1580 AM in Los Angeles and much of Orange County for Carolyn Fox’s Hollywood Spotlight’s humor special, featuring special guest Phil Proctor of the Firesign Theater.

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