Dion interview part 1 & more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 02-22-16

Dion/ photo by David Godlis

Dion is our guest for part 1 of our interview on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour this week.  We talk about playing Viva Las Vegas for the first time last year, both The Beatles and Elvis loving "Ruby Baby" and begin our discussion about his new album, New York Is My Home on Instant Records.  Plus, we hear tunes from Brian Setzer, Elvis Presley, Si Cranstoun, Jack & The Real Deals, Red Simpson and Charlie Feathers!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Brian Setzer- "5 Years, 4 Months, 3 Days"

Elvis Presley- "We're Coming In Loaded"

Dion at Viva Las Vegas 2015
photo by James Riley

Dion interview

Dion- "Runaround Sue"

Segment 1

Dion & The Belmonts- "Teenager In Love"

Dion- "Written On The Subway Wall/ Little Star"

Segment 2

Dion- "Ruby Baby"

Segment 3

Dion- "Visionary Heart"

Dion- "Rave On"

Dion with Paul Simon during
"New York Is My Home" video shoot

Segment 4

Dion- "New York Is My Home"

Segment 5

Dion- "Aces Up Your Sleeve"

Jack & The Real Deals- "Rock All Night"

Si Cranstoun- "Vegas Baby"

Red Simpson- "Truck Drivin' Man"

Charlie Feathers- "Nobody's Woman"

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Dion- "New York Is My Home" (with Paul Simon)

Music often takes you places.  You can close your eyes and suddenly be in sunny California with The Beach Boys, or in a smoky blues bar in Chicago with Howlin' Wolf, or at a honky tonk in Nashville with Hank Williams.  Such is the case with the new single by Dion and his good friend, Paul Simon.  "New York Is My Home" makes you feel like you're right there.  The busyness and sounds from the street are not noise to these gentleman.  It's a comfort that they cherish.  The song's haunting back beat and harmonies draw you in as you pay attention to every last word.  You don't have to be from New York to appreciate this.  However, you'll likely be in the thick of the "Big Apple" in your mind as you listen.  These 2 music icons have created a masterpiece!

-James Riley/ host of Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour

"New York Is My Home" music video: