Talktails (Vegas Video Network)

Talktails #027: Song and Dance Man Rick Faugno

VVN — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:47:25 +0000

From his start on Broadway to the lead role in the Las Vegas version of The Jersey Boys, song and dance man Rick Faugno joins Chris to talk about a career that started when he was 12 years old and his new one-man show at The Palms.

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Guest: Song and dance man Rick Faugno
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Talktails #026: Vegas Host Sean Feeny

VVN — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:33:33 +0000

We’ve spent much of last year on Talktails talking about and with live performers. For our first show of the New Year, we look at the “other side”. Chris is joined by Vegas VIP guy Sean Feeny. This is some fascinating stuff, folks.

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Guest: Nightclub host Sean Feeny
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Talktails #025: It’s a Zowie Bowie Family Christmas

vvn — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:28:50 +0000

This episode of Talktails is just like holidays with the family; we drink, bring up a little dirt, then forgive and forget by singing a Christmas song. (Ok, maybe not like your family.) Thanks to Marley Taylor for joining in on the fun!

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Guest: Marley Taylor
A Christmas Song
E-mail and live chat questions

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Talktails #024: Comedy Hypnotist Marc Savard

VVN — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:21:05 +0000

Wow, the live chat blew up on tonight’s Talktails! Guest Marc Savard (Planet Hollywood) had everybody fascinated with the power and potential of hypnosis. Oh, and we brought a breathalyzer on the show. (For those who watch regularly, you’ll understand why.)

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Guest: Marc Savard
E-mail and live chat questions

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Talktails #023: Frankie Moreno Gives Away VIP Tix!

vvn — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:13:41 +0000

In what is clearly the exception to the rule, Frankie Moreno comes back to Talktails to tell us about his casino-backed show at the Stratosphere. To celebrate, Frankie is giving away FIVE PAIRS of VIP TICKETS to his show. To win, be one of the first five people to answer this question correctly without going over the correct number (Contest is Closed):

How many shots of Crown Royal does Frankie drink during one of his live shows?

Hurry!! There’s still time! Send your answer to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

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Guest: Frankie Moreno
E-mail and live chat questions

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Talktails #022: Fantasy’s Lorena Peril

vvn — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:59:53 +0000

Ok, I think we’ve got it figured out. From now on, all our guests should be talented, feisty, pretty woman who will have nothing to do with Schlitz beer. (No offense, Greg, Robin, John, Dennis, Frankie, Michael, et al.) To begin, we feature Lorena Peril, the star of Fantasy at the Luxor.

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Guest: Lorena Peril
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Talktails #021: Greg London

VVN — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:02:08 +0000

In what is easily one of the most revealing interviews we’ve done on Talktails, Chris welcomes the very funny Greg London (Las Vegas Hilton) to the stage. (Did you know Greg auditioned to be James Bond?!?)

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Guest: Greg London
E-mail and live chat questions

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Talktails #020: Robin Leach

vvn — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:54:11 +0000

On this episode of Talktails guest Robin Leach explains what it took for him to break into the media, what it was like to give fashion tips to the Pope, and the one rich and famous person that got away.

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Guest: Robin Leach
How he broke into the media
Giving the Pope fashion tips
Why he moved to Las Vegas
The one rich and famous person that got away
E-mail and live chat questions

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Talktails #019: John Katsilometes and Tricia McCrone

vvn — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:01:04 +0000

Talktails gets a whole lot prettier this week as we are joined by Las Vegas Sun Columnist John Katsilometes and John’s Kats With The Dish co-host Tricia McCrone.

(We’ll leave it to you to decide which of our guests made the show prettier.)

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Guest: John Katsilometes, Columnist Las Vegas Sun
Interviews
Deciding what to write about
Guest: Tricia McCrone
Producing talk shows
Living on the Wayne Newton estate
E-mail and live chat questions

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #018: Oh No. . .We’re Out of Ice!

VVN — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:56:48 +0000

We might be out of ice (which isn’t much of a shock, considering the two people on the show tonight), but we persevere with a little Sailor Jerry, Crown Royal (Black), and some probing email and live questions from our always-surprising viewers.

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Guest: YOU, our viewers
E-mail and live chat questions

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #017: Entertainer Dennis Bono

VVN — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:31:36 +0000

Talktails returns back to it’s regularly scheduled programming with one of the iconic interpreters of the Great American Songbook, singer, entertainer Dennis Bono.

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Name That Tune
Guest: Dennis Bono
Beginnings
Inspirations
Las Vegas
Carrying the Torch
Bootlegger
E-mail and live chat questions

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Talktails #016: Frankie Moreno

vvn — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:38:53 +0000

From touring with Sugarland and Air Supply to conducting orchestras around the world, Frankie Moreno has an impressive musical background. He sits down with Chris to talk his past, present and what is sure to be an exciting future on this episode of Talktails.

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Name That Tune
Guest: Frankie Moreno
Beginnings
Inspirations
Nashville
Las Vegas
Live Music
The Palms
Future Projects
E-mail and live chat questions

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Talktails #015: Michael Boychuck

vvn — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:55:17 +0000

Talktails returns with colorist to the movers and shakers in Las Vegas (and owner of COLOR, Primp Salon and AMP Salon), Michael Boychuck.

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Name That Tune
Guest: Michael Boychuck
Beginnings
Los Angeles
Jose Eber
Las Vegas
Charities
Celebrity Clientele
E-mail and live chat questions

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Talktails #014: Clint Holmes and Kelly Clinton-Holmes

vvn — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:45:39 +0000

Talktails turns into an impromptu roast with long time Vegas headliner Clint Holmes. Thankfully his wife, the mulit-talented Kelly Clinton-Holmes, joins in and adds a sense of class and goodwill to the show.

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Guest: Clint Holmes
Sammy Davis Jr.
Joan Rivers
Singing
Feinsteins
Guest: Kelly Clinton-Holmes
Lucille Ball
Impressions
E-mail and live chat questions

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Talktails #013: Domenick Allen and Leigh Zimmerman

vvn — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:35:32 +0000

Today on Talktails we have Double Vision and it’s not from the Crown Royal! We have entertainer Domenick Allen (Foreigner, Days of Our Lives) and his wife actress Leigh Zimmerman (Broadway’s Chicago, Guiding Light) .

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Guest: Domenick Allen
Foreigner
Liberace
Buddy Rich
Guest: Leigh Zimmerman
Movie appearances
Theater gigs
E-mail and live chat questions

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #012: Lon Bronson

vvn — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:39:44 +0000

Known as an icon in the Las Vegas music industry for over 19 years, music conductor/producer Lon Bronson joins us on today’s episode of Talktails.

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Lon Bronson
Lon Bronson All-Star Band
How did you get started
Celebrity clientele
Longest running band in Las Vegas history
Lack of live music in Las Vegas
Influences
Lots of chat questions!

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #011: Travis Cloer (Jersey Boys Frankie Valli)

vvn — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:14:37 +0000

On this episode of Talktails, vocalist Travis Cloer of the widely successful Jersey Boys talks about his experience playing Frankie Valli, what shows he likes in Vegas, and his expanding solo career.

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M Resort performance
Travis Cloer
Jersey Boys
Influences
Challenge of performing night after night
Preference of Las Vegas or Broadway
Favorite show in Vegas
Expanding Solo career
Lots of chat questions!

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #010: Is There A Place for Live Music in Vegas? Zowie Bowie Part II

vvn — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 04:35:20 +0000

We overcome a minor scheduling error this week on Talktails and bring Scott and Chris back together for a more in-depth look at the live music scene in Las Vegas. Show notes:

Lots of email and chat questions!

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #009: Frankie Scinta

VVN — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:27:16 +0000

The Scintas, a very popular variety act in Las Vegas, have performed before over two millions people. On today’s Talktails, Frankie Scinta joins Chris in a spirited interview that included a great deal of interaction with the live chat audience. Show notes:

Let’s follow Chris around with a camera
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Frankie Scinta
Buffalo background
First appearance
Influences
Moving to Vegas (and why)
Entertainment goal
Favorite show in Vegas
Favorite non-Vegas entertainer
Lots of chat questions!

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #008: Getting Personal with the Man Behind Zowie Bowie

VVN — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:44:15 +0000

In this episode of Talktails, we turn the tables on our host Chris Phillips. Vegas Video Network’s Scott Whitney puts Chris in the hot seat and asks about his many relationships, his Las Vegas late-night lifestyle, and the business of being Zowie Bowie. Show notes:

Hanging out with Vince Neil
Putting up posters of men with makeup on my wall
What one does after high school
A family of educated lawyer-types
Being a drummer. . .
. . .and then a singer
The birth of “Zowie Bowie”
Parents support
A typical day in the life of Chris Phillips
My work week: 2-6 hours
Concerns of the business side of show business
Meeting Marley Taylor
Marketing and advertising of Zowie Bowie
The 90k/month gig at Red Rock Casino
Engaged or not engaged?
Chris’ love life
Vintage Vegas show status
Marijuana use
“Fake hair, fake tan, fake teeth”. . .the backlash
Monte Carlo gig
Perception of others
5-year plan

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Talktails #007: Chet Buchanan of 98.5 KLUC

VVN — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:31:34 +0000

You’d think that being the “Chet” in “Chet Buchanan and the Morning Zoo” on 98.5 KLUC would be pretty cool. Talking to celebrities. Being a man about town. Living on a billboard for a week. Come to find out. . . .it is. Show notes:

Drinking w/ Gin Blossoms lead singer (let me pick up that name you dropped)
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Chet Buchanan of 98.5 KLUC
The beginning (at 3 years old)
The path to Vegas
Being recognized
Monroe, WA
Meeting Casey Kasem
In monsoon season, close the sunroof
Morning Zoo co-hosts
Community involvement
Satellite radio
The Vegas Dozen
Getting great guests
Regrettable times “on-air”

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #006: Frank Marino

VVN — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:19:02 +0000

[Apologies for the audio problem at the top of the show.] He’s not a drag, he’s a queen! On this episode of Talktails, Chris sits down with one of the hardest working entertainers on the Strip, Frank Marino, to talk about life as Las Vegas’ biggest diva! Show notes:

Female impersonator Frank Marino
TV appearances
Miss Congeniality 2 w/ Sandra Bullock
Growing up in New York
My first chemistry set
Celebrities in your audience
Shelf life of performers
Can I get a date with Britney?
Where do you put your junk?
Show prep time (longer then you think)
Merchandising
4-wall vs. 2-wall deals
Life in high school
Time off activities

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Talktails #005: Marley Taylor & David Perrico

VVN — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:31:13 +0000

Love triangle, anybody? In this edition of Talktails, Chris interviews ex-fiance (we think. . .not too sure about this. . .see the show) and on-going singing partner Marley Taylor (Zowie Bowie and Vintage Vegas Show) and trumpeter/conductor David Perrico (who happens to be Marley’s current love interest). Show notes:

(It’s a shame Jerry Springer wasn’t available to conduct this interview, don’t you think?)

Chris hangs with Flo-Rida and Flavor Flav
The meeting of Marley
Singer Marley Taylor
The only proposal?
Barcelona Club in Scottsdale
Living in Chris’ parent’s basement
The Red Rock Gig (highest paid cover band in Las Vegas)
She’s gotta little country in her
A couple or more like a brother/sister
Trumpeter/conductor David Perrico
David’s musical background
What’s it like working with your significant other?
Writing music together
Recording plans for Zowie Bowie/Vintage Vegas
Where does Marley get her clothes
Teaching Marley to play trumpet
Favorite LV Strip shows
Is it weird with the three of you, with your personal backgrounds, to be on stage together?
Inspirations
Can there be a resurgence in vintage Vegas acts and music?

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #004: Producer David Saxe

VVN — Tue, 24 May 2011 05:30:52 +0000

For a behind-the-scenes look into how one of the most successful producers in Las Vegas got his start and continues to expand his presence in Las Vegas, this episode of Talktails features producer David Saxe. Show notes:

Rapture = no more Oprah
Chris is seen on the Billboard Awards
Meeting ~~Jason~~ Justin Bieber
Producer David Saxe
Gotta love a guest who brings his own champagne (and shares!)
Nothing like a Crown Royal with a champagne back
First production gig (at 17-year-old): sister (Melinda, First Lady of Magic)
People who buy tickets may not like Duran Duran
Focusing on Vegas
V Theater – first at the Venetian
“Just the acts, that’s what I wanted”
Buying my own theater
How does somebody produce a show?
More info on Four-Wall deals (the history and why it’s happening now)
Oscar Goodman
Starting the Saxe Theater
What Vegas is missing
Vegas, The Show
You know within 3 seconds. . .
Attitude and work ethic is the key
Tips for new acts
What the most successful shows have in common
Don’t panic
A preview of things to come. . .
Know a good GM?
The business idea behind comps

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #003: Magician Nathan Burton

VVN — Tue, 17 May 2011 03:19:37 +0000

On this episode of Talktails, magician and headliner Nathan Burton talks about his experience on television, headlining in Vegas, and what it’s like to have a thirteen-story photo of yourself plastered next to Donny and Maria outside the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Also, in a Vegas Video Network first, a guest gives away two pairs of VIP tickets to his own show based upon a tricky trivia question. (The LIVE Chat folks got the best of that deal!) Show notes:

Mourning Sahara
Nathan’s text: “Do you have a full bar?”
Magician Nathan Burton
The history of the Flamingo stage
Magic = hot girls
Mixing business and pleasure
Touring the world
Working for David Saxe
Crazy stunts (should have picked option one)
Mr. Big time Pants
Difference between an illusionist and a magician
The Entertainer w/ Wayne Newton
The hardest thing about being a Vegas entertainer
Four-walling a show
Being the third Osmond (or, being 13-stories tall next to Donny and Marie)
Getting a Vegas gig after a TV show
Opinion of Chris Angel

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

Talktails #002: The Rat Pack is Back

VVN — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:44:30 +0000

When you think of Las Vegas, you can’t help but think about the Rat Pack, with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. For this edition of Talktails, Chris welcomes Brian Duprey and Drew Anthony who play Frank and Dean respectively in The Rat Pack is Back, which is playing at the Plaza. Show notes:

The swagger of Las Vegas
Brian Duprey (Frank Sinatra) and Drew Anthony (Dean Martin)
“Pour me a Talktail”
Drew didn’t know he looked like Dean
Backgrounds of Brian and Drew
“Rat Pack is Back” audience
The Vegas of today
Drinking during a show
There’s more than one “Rat Pack” show. . .discuss
Mike Weatherford weighs in
Are you friends off stage?
Going off script during a show
Broadway type show in the future?
How’s that gay porn thing coming along?
The origins of the “Rat Pack” moniker
Thoughts on the Plaza reconstruction
Brian (Frank) is a blusher
Cirque du Soliel
Roadshows

If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to Talktails@VegasVideoNetwork.com.

“. . .twisting and turning. . .I only like that stuff in my bedroom.”

Talktails #001: Premiere Episode; Anthony Cools

VVN — Tue, 03 May 2011 04:01:00 +0000

Welcome to the premiere episode of Talktails with Chris Phillips!

Host Chris Phillips (aka Zowie Bowie to thousands of fans) kicks off the newest VEGAS VIDEO NETWORK show with his first guest, Paris Las Vegas headliner/hypnotist Anthony Cools. Show notes:

Talktails story
Guest Anthony Cools
How to make a living as a hypnotist
Is Vegas-based hypnosis real?
How Anthony “casts” his show
The business side of headlining in Las Vegas
Four-Wall deals
“Oh, this is all temporary, it’ll be gone in a couple of weeks. . .”
A few choice words for some casino execs
Millionaire Matchmaker appearance
TV’s ‘no hypnotist’ policy
Ticket brokers
Marketing – The Four-Day Plan
Who is the one person you don’t want to screw over in Vegas?
Keys to stand-out show in Vegas
Anthony’s Love life (Once upon a time a prince. . .)
Opinion of other Las Vegas hypnotists
What Were You Thinking
SCOOP: Anthony to open his own bar called Swinger’s Club (location, concept, date included!)

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“Anybody using hookers or drugs, please go.”