Interview with Red Peters by Doc and The True Fans of Stern
(Be sure and check out Red Peter's 3 1/2 hour year-end countdown show which will air December 30th and 31st at 8pm ET on Howard 101.)
Bloodorflies: I wouldn't mind finding out how he connected with Howard in the first place, and ended up with one of the first "special" shows, and longest running.
Red Peters: Howard discovered my song "How's Your Whole... Family?" on a radio station CD for charity, by a DJ in St. Paul, MN by the name of Tom Barnard. He thought this DJ, who he hated, sang the tune. He mocked the song and repeatedly played it one morning. I happened to hear him and almost drove off the road. The next morning I did a phoner with Howard, and was on the air for more than 20 minutes. He fell in love with my song, "Dog Named Stains ("come Stains!...") and the rest is history.
IheartNY: How did you start writing your songs, what was your influence and what was the first one you wrote?
Red Peters: I started writing in college (Massachusetts College Of Art) in 1969, with my group Gross National Productions. But my first hit was "Blow Me (You Hardly Even Know Me)" in 1984. My influences were and are Frank Zappa, Spike Jones, Bonzo Dog Band, Cheech & Chong, Firesign Theater, George Carlin, Frank Sinatra, to name a few.
IheartNY: When was your first appearance on the Howard Stern show? (and do you remember what song(s) you sang?
Red Peters: My first appearance was in 1996 and I sang, "Ballad Of A Dog Named Stains".
IheartNY: Besides the lack of censorship, what is your favorite thing about being on Sirius?
Red Peters: My favorite thing is being in an environment that inspires creativity through freedom. Something new and different has a chance to be born there.
IheartNY: Do people recognize you "on the street"?
Red Peters: Yes, but I don't go out much.
IheartNY: Was there a lot of controversy over the "Diana" song?
Red Peters: None, only approval. My producer, Ed Grenga wrote that song, and when I first sang it, I wasn't really sure if the song was any good. I was actually saddened by her death, so I really got into it and sang my heart out. I was surprised it was so well received.
TerryGale: What are Red's "post-Stern" plans?
Red Peters: Las Vegas baby!
Read more here
Red's official website
Bloodorflies: I wouldn't mind finding out how he connected with Howard in the first place, and ended up with one of the first "special" shows, and longest running.
Red Peters: Howard discovered my song "How's Your Whole... Family?" on a radio station CD for charity, by a DJ in St. Paul, MN by the name of Tom Barnard. He thought this DJ, who he hated, sang the tune. He mocked the song and repeatedly played it one morning. I happened to hear him and almost drove off the road. The next morning I did a phoner with Howard, and was on the air for more than 20 minutes. He fell in love with my song, "Dog Named Stains ("come Stains!...") and the rest is history.
IheartNY: How did you start writing your songs, what was your influence and what was the first one you wrote?
Red Peters: I started writing in college (Massachusetts College Of Art) in 1969, with my group Gross National Productions. But my first hit was "Blow Me (You Hardly Even Know Me)" in 1984. My influences were and are Frank Zappa, Spike Jones, Bonzo Dog Band, Cheech & Chong, Firesign Theater, George Carlin, Frank Sinatra, to name a few.
IheartNY: When was your first appearance on the Howard Stern show? (and do you remember what song(s) you sang?
Red Peters: My first appearance was in 1996 and I sang, "Ballad Of A Dog Named Stains".
IheartNY: Besides the lack of censorship, what is your favorite thing about being on Sirius?
Red Peters: My favorite thing is being in an environment that inspires creativity through freedom. Something new and different has a chance to be born there.
IheartNY: Do people recognize you "on the street"?
Red Peters: Yes, but I don't go out much.
IheartNY: Was there a lot of controversy over the "Diana" song?
Red Peters: None, only approval. My producer, Ed Grenga wrote that song, and when I first sang it, I wasn't really sure if the song was any good. I was actually saddened by her death, so I really got into it and sang my heart out. I was surprised it was so well received.
TerryGale: What are Red's "post-Stern" plans?
Red Peters: Las Vegas baby!
Read more here
Red's official website
posted by Doc at 6:11 AM
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