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Send us a textSubscribe for Free on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and at http://fowlplayersradio.buzzsprout.comWe met Carl Filipiak at Costas Inn this week- we talked about his new album, stories of a lost band mate in Philadelphia, recording at Abbey Road and much more! To hear great live jazz music, come to Costas Inn on Wednesdays! Great Jazz and Great Specials! Wine Down Wednesdays with 1/2 price bottles of wine, and 12 oz Black Angus NY Strip Steak with two vegetables for 18.99. Costas Inn is at 4100 North Point Blvd in Dundalk, MD 21222- 410-477-1975- www.costasinn.comThe Fowl Players of Perryville will return to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on Saturday May 11. For tickets and more information see www.wmsr.com or call 1-800-TRAIN50.The Chorus of the Chesapeake is having their annual Spring Show at Goucher College Kraushaar Auditorium on Saturday May 11. for more information see www.dundalk.org www.fowlplayersradio.comwww.thefowlplayersofperryville.com#michaelspedden#fowlplayersradio#fowlplayersofper

Send us a textSubscribe for FREE on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Listen on Facebook.This week we had our very first guests, The Chorus of the Chesapeake Return to Fowl Players Radio! I sat down with Jim Hobbs- Chapter President, and Bill Day- Publicity Chairman to talk about the chorus' past and the present; the birth of the chapter at the YMCA building in Dundalk in 1956, the "Fred King era", Fred King's onstage antics with Jim Hackman, the Chorus goes to England, weekends at Grossinger's, and the new- how to join the chapter, our upcoming Spring Show, The Dundalk Heritage Fair, and much much more. (Note: we did have some audio issues during our interview-every effort was made to edit out some background noise; some is present, however the speaker's voices do come through).The Chorus of the Chesapeake will be performing its annual Spring May Show at Kraushaar Auditorium at Goucher College on May 11, 2019- tickets are now on sale at www.dundalk.org.Other announcements- The Fowl

Send us a textSubscribe for free on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Follow on Facebook at Fowl Players Radio or listen at http://fowlplayersradio.buzzsprout.comThis is our second interview in our series "Jazz Notes" recorded at Costas Inn in Dundalk and this week's guest is Rodney Kelley! We had a great time talking and hearing about Rodney's performing career, the folks he's played with and the friends he's made, and we also had a special visit from his son, Rodney Jr.! Enjoy the episode! www.rodneykelleymusic.com.Costas Inn  is located at 4100 North Point Blvd in Dundalk, MD 21222, 410-477-1975 www.costasinn.com.Other announcements- The Fowl Players of Perryville will be returning to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on May 11 and 25; the show is Tennis Anyone? for tickets call 1-800-TRAIN50 or www.wmsr.com Kim's Krypt Haunted Mill is having its annual Haunted Kampout on June 22. For information go to www.kimskrypt.comDeer Creek Chorale will be having a concert at Towson Hig

Send us a text Subscribe for free on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Player FM and at http://fowlplayersradio/buzzsprout.com This week we started a special series with Fowl Players Radio- the "Jazz Notes" Series from Costas Inn in Dundalk MD! Our first guest was David Leoni from Full Circle!  David has had a long career of performing in bands in the Baltimore area, has taught guitar for many years, and was the owner of Dundalk Music Center. Check it out!Wednesday nights are Jazz Nights at Costas; they have half price bottles of wine for "wine down Wednesdays" as well as 12 oz Black Angus New York Strip Steaks with two sides for 18.96, not to mention all of the other wonderful items on their menu.Costas is at 4100 North Point Blvd in Dundalk- 410-477-1975 www.costasinn.com.The Fowl Players of Perryville will be returning to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on May 11 and 25. The show will be "Tennis Anyone?" and you can get tickets at www.wmsr.com or by callin 1-800-TRAIN 50.www.fow

Send us a textIn honor of National Radio Week we are reissuing this episode from 2019 featuring former (and current) 97 Underground personalities Mike Diamond, Zakk Stone, and Heavy Metal Han!!www.fowlplayersradio.com Subscribe for free on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Player FM- or listen for free by clicking below or following this link-www.fowlplayersradio.comThis week we took a stroll down memory lane- talking with Mike Diamond, "Zakk Stone" aka Trey Wilhelm, and "Heavy Metal Han" aka Pete Colussi about Baltimore's Home of Heavy Metal- 97 Underground! Heavy Metal was huge in the 1980's- and 97 Underground had it all- especially up and coming bands you weren't going to hear anywhere else, both national and local. Hear the stories of 3 of 97 Underground's on air personalities; stories about hosting and promoting shows, on the air shenanigans, and how they got into radio in the first place! PLUS- Heavy Metal Han shares a good way to pass time (and other things) during &qu

Send us a textSubscribe for Free on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and Player FM!Kim Yates and her trusty sidekick Trixie return to talk all about the upcoming Haunted Kampout,June 22, 2019 at  Kim's Krypt Haunted Mill! She is always full of good news and great stories and is one of the most requested guests by our listeners  for encore appearances! Later in the episode, Kim tells us all about the latest Scarlet Angel CD and their CD Release party for Rise Metal Angels on April 13, 2019 at the Sparta Inn in Edgemere, 6400 N.Point Blvd. For more info see www.kimskrypt.com and www.scarletangelrocks.com.The Chorus of the Chesapeake will be having their annual May Show at Kraushaar Auditorium at Goucher College on May 11, 2019. For more information and tickets please see www.dundalk.org.The Fowl Players of Perryville return to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on April 6, 2019. The Show is Tennis, Anyone? For more information see www.wmsr.com or call 1-800-TRAIN50.The Uncle Moldy Show will be performing at Fo

Send us a textWe welcome back Michele "Wojo" Wojciechowski- who came by to tell us all about a wonderful event she co-produced called "This is My Brave" which is a program performed by people who suffer from mental illness or have someone in their life that does. There will be essays, stories, songs, and will be held at LeClerc Auditorium at Notre Dame of Maryland University on April 4, 2019 at 4pm. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at www.thisismybrave.org.The Chorus of the Chesapeake will be having their Spring Show at Kraushaar Auditorium at Goucher College on Saturday May 11, 2019. For tickets www.dundalk.orgThe Fowl Players of Perryville return to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on Saturday, April 6. The Murder Mystery Train boards at 5:30 and returns at 9. www.wmsr.com or 1-800-TRAIN50.www.fowlplayersradio.comwww.thefowlplayersofperryville.com#michaelspedden#fowlplayersradio#fowlplayersofperryville@fowl_radio@SpeddenMichaelwww.youtube.com/@fowlplayersradiowww.patreo

Send us a textwww.fowlplayersradio.comIn honor of National Radio Day we are reissuing an episode with a beloved member of the Baltimore area broadcasting community, Frank Luber!! This episode is from 2019. He has seen so much in his career- this is a fascinating episode. Hear how Frank interviewed the Beatles, covered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech (standing next to a talkative Marlon Brando) and stories about colorful Baltimore politicians William Donald Schaefer and Dominic "Mimi" DiPietro!!www.fowlplayersradio.comThis Week Fowl Players Radio Welcomes Frank Luber! His broadcasting career has spanned over 60 years;  for the past 31 he has worked at WCBM 680 AM in Baltimore as the co-host of the Sean and Frank morning show. He was an on the air personality at WJZ-TV, channel 13 in Baltimore for 20 years, on the radio at WCAO for 8 years prior, and spent time working in promotions for Decca Records. Enjoy the episode!Subscribe for free on iTunes, Sticher, Spotify

Send us a textThis week we interviewed Greg Mank- the author of "One Man Crazy!" the life and death of Colin Clive. the actor who played Dr.Frankenstein in the 1931 film who is known for his famous line "It's Alive!!". If you love horror movies- especially the ones from old Hollywood- you will love Greg Mank! He has written numerous books about the horror movies from the 1930's and 1940's, provided audio commentary on numerous DVDs of these movies, and has appeared on television shows such as E! Mysteries and Scandals about Boris Karloff and James Whale. His website is www.gregorymank.comThe Chorus of the Chesapeake will be having their annual Spring Show May 11 at Goucher College's Kraushaar Auditorium. For tickets, please see www.dundalk.org.Kim's Krypt is having their Annual Haunted Kampout on June 22, 2019. For tickets see www.kimskrypt.comwww.fowlplayersradio.comwww.thefowlplayersofperryville.com#michaelspedden#fowlplayersradio#fowlplayersofperryville@fowl_rad

Send us a textMike Diamond is a man who wears many hats- He owns a record company, Manta Ray Records, he operates a music collective called Reverb Collective, and he is the lead singer and guitarist of The Methmatics and the bassist for The Godz! Enjoy our episode, and as a bonus we will get to hear some new material from the Methmatics and The Godz featured on a new compilation to be released by Manta Ray Records on February 18!The Fowl Players of Perryville will be returning to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on March 2, 3, 16, and 17. For more information see www.wmsr.com or 1-800-TRAIN50.www.fowlplayersradio.comwww.thefowlplayersofperryville.com#michaelspedden#fowlplayersradio#fowlplayersofperryville@fowl_radio@SpeddenMichaelwww.youtube.com/@fowlplayersradiowww.patreon.com/fowlplayersradiobuymeacoffee.com/fowlplayerw

Send us a textJohnny Daggers and Jeff Forloines sat down with me to discuss their latest and greatest- "Noctambulist"- a silent "film noir"! I had the chance to screen it last week and I thought it was superbly done! We discuss the film, the plot, the photography, the cast, and things that inspired Johnny and Jeff such as their favorite movies and TV shows. I will not give away too much here, but I will say it is very enjoyable and well worth seeing! The Fowl Players of Perryville will be returning to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on Saturday, January 26, and the show will be "Dangerous Toys". For tickets call 1-800-Train50 or www.wmsr.com.www.fowlplayersradio.comwww.thefowlplayersofperryville.com#michaelspedden#fowlplayersradio#fowlplayersofperryville@fowl_radio@SpeddenMichaelwww.youtube.com/@fowlplayersradiowww.patreon.com/fowlplayersradiobuymeacoffee.com/fowlplayerw

Send us a textWelcome Back and Happy New Year! Fowl Players Radio opens a new season and a new year with director and actor John Desmone!John is respected throughout the Baltimore region for his stage directing work. He holds a degree in theatre from St. Vincent College and has recently directed his 100th show! You will remember him directing such shows as 9 to 5, Nunsense, A Little Night Music, Little Shop of Horrors, Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Avenue Q, Ruthless! The Musical, in venues such as Dundalk Community Theatre, Cockpit in Court, Vagabond Theatre, The Suburban Players at St Demetrios Church, Phoenix Festival Theatre, and Milburn Stone Theatre. Some of his favorite roles as an actor have been Sky in Guys and Dolls, Roger DeBris in The Producers, Felix in The Odd Couple, Col. Pickering in My Fair Lady, Christopher Bellings in Curtains, and Prof. Callahan in Legally Blonde the Musical. The Fowl Players of Perryville will be opening their new season on the Western Maryland Sc

Send us a textMERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Welcome to our final episode of the season and of 2018! In this episode John Garner, CEO and General Manager of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and I discussed the upcoming season on the railroad- the types of entertainment that will be featured, the history of the railroad, and more! www.wmsr.com or 1-800-TRAIN50.Beginning January 12, 2019 the Fowl Players of Perryville will be the troupe providing Murder Mystery on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Herb Otter of Otter productions has graciously passed the torch to us in order for Otter Productions to pursue other interests and opportunities in the arts. Herb- many thanks for your friendship and mentorship over the years, and best of luck to the future of Otter!In January- The Fowl Players of Perryville will be performing on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad on January 12 and 26 at 5:30pm and on January 13 at 11:30am for an all new brunch show! See www.wmsr.com or call 1-800-TRAIN50 for more details.www.fowlplayer

Send us a textThis week's guest is Michele Wojciechowski- Author, comic, humorist- we discussed her book "The Next Time I Move They'll Carry Me Out In A Box" her columns in various publications, some of her favorite interviews, and her website www.wojosworld.com.Baltimore Actors Theatre will be showing Heidi, Sunday, November 18 at 12:30 pm at Oregon Ridge Dinner Theatre. For more information please call 410-337-8519 or www.baltimoreactorstheatre.org.Baltimore Actors' Theatre will be presenting their version of the Victor Herbert Operetta, Babes In Toyland at Kraushaar Auditorium at a Goucher College on Saturday December 1 and Sunday December 2 at 2pm each day. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children and seniors. www.baltimoreactorstheatre.org.The Chorus of the Chesapeake are looking for a few good men! If you are interested in singing go to www.dundalk.org.The Fowl Players of Perryville will be performing their last show of the year on the Black Eyed Susan in Havre de Grace,

Send us a textIn this episode we met Marty Banghart of Deer Creek Chorale. We sat down in her home studio in White Hall MD and talked about the history of Deer Creek Chorale, past and upcoming performances, her career as a vocal music teacher, and much more!Congratulations to Kim Yates on 25 years of Kim's Krypt Haunted Mill! Soon, it will be Kryptmas Season- www.kimskrypt.comThe Chorus of the Chesapeake will he having their fall show- Tribute to Our Veterans- on Saturday, November 10 at the Dundalk Knights of Columbus Hall- 2111 Eilers Ave Dundalk MD 21222. Tickets are $15 for Adults and $10 for children under 12. No tickets are available at the door- please order them from www.dundalk.orgThe Fowl Players of Perryville will be performing in their last show of the season on Friday, November 23, 2018 on the Black Eyed Susan in Havre de Grace, Md. For tickets www.blackeyedsusanhdg.comInterested in acting lessons for on camera, voiceover, and auditioning techniques? Call Sareva Racher 410-227-2102 or sareva

Send us a textAmanda Pugh, Operations Manager at Maryland Center for the Arts, holds a Master of Arts in Arts Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance from Goucher College.   She has worked at MDCFA in marketing, development, grantswriting, program and fundraising event coordination, and volunteer recruitment since 2013.   Amanda studied classical ballet since the age of four, and studied and performed cello music since the age of ten.  She danced professionally with Doris Humphrey Restoration Project, Common Ground Dance Company, Baltimore Ballet, Maryland Dance Project, and Harford Dance Theater.  Throughout her college career, she received distinguished awards including Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, Rosenberg Scholarship Award in Dance, Friends of Goucher Dance Award, the Goucher Gala Award, and the Global Citizen's Scholarship Award.  In 2015, Amanda received the Maryland Top Twenty in the Their Twenties Award from the Maryland Daily Record, in recognition of her creativity and ent

Send us a textJoin us this week as we talk to a real renaissance man- Quae Simpson! He owns www.qentertainment.net and on that website you can see all that he does- he is a choreographer, dance instructor, vocal coach, piano teacher, cabaret performer, and one heck of a nice guy!I first met Quae about 5 years ago in a production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in which we performed in the brothers' ensemble. The production was held by "The Suburban Players" at St.Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Cub Hill. We've been in touch over the years and I've seen what he's been doing and I thought he would be a great guest for the podcast- not only entertaining but informational for those who may be planning to enter a performing arts college or may have a child who is planning to. He was gracious enough to invite me to his beautiful home in Towson that he shares with his husband, Mark. We had a great time catching up and I think you will get a lot out of this

Send us a textMeg Bowen: a wearer of many hats- Talk Radio Show producer- podcast co-host- singer-songwriter-guitarist-music lover-open mic host. I first met Meg in 2005 playing at an open mic at The Cup Coffee Shop in Churchville, MD. We've performed together quite a bit over the years and we enjoyed catching up with each other today. We reminisced about a lot of open mics we've hosted- the good the bad and the downright ugly- and discussed her work on 21st Century Radio, as well as her co-hosting of a new podcast- Liner Notes Radio. Enjoy the show!! Also The Chorus of the Chesapeake 2018 Fall Show will be on Saturday, November 10th, at 7:30 PM at the Dundalk Knights of Columbus Meeting Hall, 2111 Eilers Ave., Dundalk, MD 21222. Tickets are $15 for Adults and $10 for Children under 12. The theme of the show is "An Armistice Centennial Concert and a Tribute to Our Veterans". There will be a Post Concert "Afterglow" at the same location at no additional charge. Light food wi

Send us a textWelcome to Season 2 of Fowl Players Radio! This week we meet Mike Delss- Podcaster, Wrestling Referee, Ring Announcer, Wrestler, Barbershopper, and Theatre Actor! We talk about all of the things he is involved with wth Maryland Championship Wrestling and the Susquehanna Wrestling Association, his Dirty Ugly Wrestling Podcast- and we discover how much we have in common in the world of Theatre- people we've performed with and productions we've done. A very fun episode!!! The Chorus of the Chesapeake is always looking for a few good men! Interested? Go to www.dundalk.org. They meet every Tuesday night at the North Point Government Center- at the corner of Wise Avenue and Merritt Blvd at 7:30. Kim's Krypt is now open for Halloween Season- www.kimskrypt.com The Fowl Players of Perryville will be performing their Murder Mysteries on the Black Eyed Susan in Havre de Grace, MD on 10/27 and 11/23. Go to www.blackeyedsusanhdg.com.www.fowlplayersradio.comwww.thefowlplayersofperryville.com

Send us a textIf you've been to a haunt, you've probably been very impressed with the costumes, props, mazes, and exhibits, but who conceives of, designs, creates and maintains these things? This week we talk to Jerry West and Jason Wenger (as well as Kim Yates) from Kim's Krypt Haunted Mill in Spring Grove PA! Haunt Season is just around the corner!!! www.kimskrypt.com On August 28, 2018 The Chorus of the Chesapeake will be performing both the American and Canadian national anthems at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for the game between the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. If you would like to join in on the fun and sing with the Chorus, why don't you? The Chorus is looking for a few good men to join them at this event. In order to do so you must attend at least 3 rehearsals between now and then. For more information please go to www.dundalk.org. The Chorus of the Chesapeake rehearses every Tuesday night at 7:30 at the North Point Government Center at the corner of Wise Avenue and Mer