In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg
In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg, a podcast dedicated to the musical history of Buffalo and Western New York. Stories old and new from people in all areas of music including broadcasters, musicians, promoters, artists and others will be told.
Episodes
JC Thompson: Veteran Country Rock Singer, Guitarist, & Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductee
For decades, JC Thompson has been a driving force in the Western New York music community, captivating audiences with a powerful blend of traditional country storytelling and classic rock energy. Growing up during the birth of rock and roll in the 1950s—surrounded by the sounds of Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and classic country pio...
Borderland Band Camp is a 4-day summer music program (August 24-27, 2026) for middle-school and high-school teens with a BIG goal—to share the stage with professional musicians for two live performances, culminating in a spot on the Homespun Stage at Borderland Music + Arts Festival.
There's nothing more tantalizing to a musician than a chance at a big stage&md...
This week's guests, from "Rockin' Robin," are the remarkable duo of Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductee, Robin Grandin and Jackie Volk.
From learning bass in two weeks to handle six-hour sets on tour, to lighting up stages from Bemus Point to Nashville, Robin's multi-instrumental talents have always shone.
After a storied career starting at age 19 and heartbreaking seven-year hiatus following her husband's passing in 2010, Jackie r...
This week marks the eighth session of "Rockabilly 2 Rachmaninoff," a captivating series promising unique insights from a featured guest from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. This week, I'm thrilled to welcome back to the Flamingo Lounge, Alexandra McArthur—a powerhouse Buffalo-based vocalist, educator, composer, and four-time JazzBuffalo Female Vocalist of the Year.
Known for her expressive voice and thoughtful musicianshi...
Since 2016, vocalist and guitarist Zak Ward, drummer Jeff Schaller and bassist Brad Robbins have served as The Billievers, the first ever official house band of The Buffalo Bills.
For 10 seasons inside Highmark Stadium the band has entertained out in the sun, sleet, fog, frost, hail, snow, wind, and rain for diehard Bills fans as the gates open each week, along with every visiting fan base in the NFL.
Jeff Schaller and ...
In the Flamingo Lounge this week is singer, songwriter, producer, jingle writer, and two-time Buffalo Music Hall of Fame inductee, Phil Dillon!
Phil was first on the show back in March 2023, and if you heard that episode, you know his career in music spans decades—from fronting 70s Buffalo originals like Flash and Dylan & Brady, to spending nearly 30 years in Nashville writing, producing, and working with top-tier talent....
This weeks' guests, Janna Willoughby-Lohr, My Rap Name is Alex, Michael Delaney and Rebecca Mercurio, from BloodThirsty Vegans, are a musical family that makes music (sweet, sweet music) about peace, love and understanding to unite the human family, foster respect for the interconnected web of life, and remind the tribes how liberating it was to dance the dances of freedom.
BloodThirsty Vegans' style of music can only be categorize...
Stephen Sadoff is a bass player extraordinaire with "deep pockets." He plays with every inch of his body and soul. He's a much sought after band member, a popular "go to" guy for recording sessions, and is the guy who gets the call when a last-minute fill in is needed.
For over forty years Stephen has been the go to guy for recording sessions and live performances. He has done numerous radio and TV jingles and commercials. Steveco-...
The older brother of fellow Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductee Tony Galla, Armondo "Mondo" Galla is a talented rock 'n roll and R&B singer, musician, and recording artist in his own right, with a decades-long career both solo and as a member of his family group and other combos.
Born circa 1943 in Buffalo, the young Armondo sang and played guitar in The Galla Trio, which included broth...
Elliot Sneider is a pianist, composer, writer, and improviser originally from Syracuse, New York, where he began playing piano at the age of five. After ten years of classical study with pianist Richard Smernoff, Sneider became obsessed with jazz and blues, studying improvisation with Beth Separac and quickly finding his voice as an improviser. Before long, he was performing professionally throughout Central New York as a teenager,...
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Based on Nick Veltri's return appearance on In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg (recorded June 23, 2026 and broadcast July 18, 2026).
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This week marks the seventh session of "Rockabilly 2 Rachmaninoff," our captivating collaborative series that brings you unique insights and stories from different guests associated with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. As a reminder, new episodes in this special series drop every two months on the second Saturday.
In this week's edition, we're spotlighting the Buffalo United Community Choir (BUCC) with guests Karen Saxon and Ge...
This week's episode, was recorded remote from the Onöhsagwë:de' Cultural Center (Seneca Iroquois National Museum) in Salamanca, NY, where we explored Native American music, dance and culture with Alan Dowdy, the museum's Lead Cultural Interpreter.
Alan is a member of the Tuscarora Nation, Turtle Clan and w...
This week's edition of the podcast was recorded live from the Town of Tonawanda Public Library (Kenmore Branch) on Wednesday, June 17 to celebrate Kenmore Porchfest. Founder Eric Nagel was there to talk about the incredible grassroots festival that transforms local front porches into vibrant communi...
Exploding onto Buffalo's music scene, Samantha Hoy has raised her voice in celebration of the local soul with gritty intoning, raw belting, and a spirited passion for performance.
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This week marks the debut session of "Favorites," a captivating new series where I step outside the 716 area code to shine a spotlight on my personal favorite artists. These are the trailblazers, icon...
This week's guest is an international musician and entertainer whose journey is fueled by passion, creativity, and a mission of female empowerment. Courtney B. Holmes, known to fans worldwide as DrummerGurl and DJ CoCo B., started her musical path singing at four years old and drumming in church at thirteen. Since then, she has brought her immense talent to major venues like the KeyBank Center for the Buffalo Sabres, Bandits, and e...
Dee Adams has been playing guitar and singing for over three decades, with twenty of those years spent as a staple in the Buffalo music scene. While solo acoustic is how most folks are used to hearing her lilting, lyrical voice, she shines in a full band, whether it's as a leader or a backing vocalist. With roots firmly set in acoustic folk and pop, with lots of room for growth into the beautiful blooms of country, rock and roll, a...
NSS's musical direction is stylistically hard to pin down as he refuses to be categorized, bracketed, nailed down, pinpointed, shepherded, or grouped but one might suggest, taking a little Frank Zappa, adding a generous portion of The Allman Brother's Band, throwing in a dash of Harry Chapin then mix thoroughly with the essence of King Diamond, chill, distill through a Jean Michele Jarre filter, and serve with a slice of attitude o...
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