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Steve Cohen (creative director for Billy Joel) & Mark Rivera (saxophonist for Billy Joel) (archive)

Steve Cohen (creative director for Billy Joel the past 50+ years) checks in regarding the new documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. Part I aired last Friday, with Part II releasing this Friday 7/25. A conversation from the archive with Mark Rivera, Billy Joel's longtime saxophone player, is also…

#47 - From Passion to Career: How He Made It Work Without a Plan | Paul Adamy

In this episode, I’m joined by Paul Adamy, a lifelong musician who built a career doing what he loves, without a grand plan - just consistent effort, connection, and deep trust in the process. Through stories from the stage and reflections from life, Paul shares the mindset and habits that helped h…

RINGO MAKING VEGAS (AND OTHER) TOUR NEWS

PLUS ART, ALBUM AND BOOK! QUICK CLIP (Ringo on performing in Vegas through the years): Ringo and the All Starrs - Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Hamish Stuart, Warren Ham, Buck Johnson and Gregg Bissonette - joined by musical director Mark Rivera - zoomed in from Riverside Theater in Milwaukee to…

EP 152 - Concert Classics: The Forum - Inglewood, CA (December 14, 1982)

This week, we journey back to December 14, 1982 as we dip into an audience recording from The Nylon Curtain Tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California, just outside of Los Angeles. Listen to the concert here courtesy of Activer Music. The Band: Billy Joel - Piano, Vocals Liberty DeVitto -…

American Saxophonist Mark Rivera | How Spirituality Plays a Part in Music

Mark Rivera is an American saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, musician, singer, musical director, and corporate entertainer. His phenomenal 40-year career began with his first national exposure with the band Tycoon in the mid-1970s. Upon meeting the legendary producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange, he …

Ep. 44 - Tattoos: Are They Sinful?

Today we have special guest, Mark Rivera, with us to give us his testimony and share some insights about the Christian and tattoos.

Episode 11: Born with Rare Genetic Eye Condition, Seeing Strength Beyond Sight with Mark Rivera

Born with a rare genetic eye condition that left him without vision in his left eye, Mark Rivera spent much of his life learning how to navigate a world that often made him feel different. But his greatest challenges were still ahead. After losing both his stepfather and mother within just 30 days,…

EP 167 - Concert Classics: The Spectrum - Philadelphia, PA (January 14, 1990)

It's time for another installment of our Concert Classic series! This episode, we're heading to the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for Billy Joel's January 14, 1990 performance during the mammoth Storm Front Tour. One of six shows Billy played at the legendary venue on this tour, this conc…

S1E1: Son of a Critch

"Son of a Critch" is a Canadian sitcom that premiered in 2023 on CBC. Based on comedian Mark Critch's bestselling memoir, the series follows him as an 11-year-old growing up in 1980s St. John's, Newfoundland. He possesses an "old soul" that makes him seem mature beyond his years, yet he remains vul…

Essen 2013 - Luchador!

Mark Rivera discusses the gameplay and the inspiration that gave rise to Luchador! Mexican Wrestling Dice, a fast-rolling, chair-smashing dice game for single bouts or tag team play.