Napoleon Murphy Brock's guest appearances

Napoleon Murphy Brock

Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire

The Jake Feinberg Show

Dr. Dot 

George Clinton

Don Preston

David Nichtern

Don McLean

David Diamond

Andrew Parker

Ron Johnson

Tom Scott

David Crosby

Jim Norton

Ted Nugent

Ben Vereen

Graham Nash

Alan Evans

Mike Finnigan

OwlTail

Naomi speaks to Dot for over an hour and at the end he explains how his house recently burnt down. To donate to his paypal: nmubrock@pacbell.net ❤️--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drdot/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drdot/support

Naomi speaks to Dot for over an hour and at the end he explains how his house recently burnt down. To donate to his paypal: nmubrock@pacbell.net ❤️ --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drdot/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drdot/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drdot/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drdot/support</a>

Napoleon Murphy Brock 🎷 chats with Dr. Dot Feb 14, 2022

Everybody dreams, some dreams are narcissistic and petty, some have dreams so vivid that they almost seem real. Others dream and put those dreams into reality. When you take the natural attributes that have been gifted to you, dedicate yourself to your craft and dream for the stars nothing can  stop you. This mantra is not easy to establish. Self doubt creeps in, barriers artificial or not arise like a hundred year old cactus in the desert. Remember when you throw a t onto can you get the word can't which can prove to be the biggest detriment. My guest today vanquished his insecurities by diving head and shoulders into live entertainment. He was singing and dancing for opera companies in high school all the while being encouraged by his parents. He played the saxophone and flute in The marching band following in the same vein as Hadley Caliman, Sam Most and James Moody. He took the T off of can't and became a brother of invention. His career has seen him cross paths with Frank Zappa, George Duke JLP, Roy Estrada, Chester Thompson Ike Willis and the Fowler Brothers. His stage antics and personality brought a new dynamic to the already independent and percussive laiden Zappa band. He sang about real people and real places which allowed the audience to feel connected to the musicians. He has performed in RnB and Gospel outfits and has put out albums of his own including the 2002 record "Balls" which was an opportunity for my guest to strut his stuff to legions of younger fans who may not have been around for bongo fury.... A great musician and even better person NMB welcome to the JFS...

Everybody dreams, some dreams are narcissistic and petty, some have dreams so vivid that they almost seem real. Others dream and put those dreams into reality. When you take the natural attributes that have been gifted to you, dedicate yourself to your craft and dream for the stars nothing can  stop you. This mantra is not easy to establish. Self doubt creeps in, barriers artificial or not arise like a hundred year old cactus in the desert. Remember when you throw a t onto can you get the word can't which can prove to be the biggest detriment. My guest today vanquished his insecurities by diving head and shoulders into live entertainment. He was singing and dancing for opera companies in high school all the while being encouraged by his parents. He played the saxophone and flute in The marching band following in the same vein as Hadley Caliman, Sam Most and James Moody. He took the T off of can't and became a brother of invention. His career has seen him cross paths with Frank Zappa, George Duke JLP, Roy Estrada, Chester Thompson Ike Willis and the Fowler Brothers. His stage antics and personality brought a new dynamic to the already independent and percussive laiden Zappa band. He sang about real people and real places which allowed the audience to feel connected to the musicians. He has performed in RnB and Gospel outfits and has put out albums of his own including the 2002 record "Balls" which was an opportunity for my guest to strut his stuff to legions of younger fans who may not have been around for bongo fury.... A great musician and even better person NMB welcome to the JFS...

The Napoleon Murphy Brock Interview 

 My guest today is Napoleon Murphy Brock.  Napoleon, also known as Napi, is a singer, saxophonist and flute player who was Frank Zappa’s front man in the 1970s. Please note that this episode is well over the typical one hour length of my recorded conversations, but Napi is quite the story teller and I didn’t want anyone to miss out on his fascinating experiences. Even when it takes him nearly 30 minutes to tell how he and Frank Zappa met, on August 8th, 1973, and all the tangents he shares help lead up to this fateful meeting.  From his ancestral lineage that captures his full name, to being hit by 2 cars at age 7, the start of hearing music while daydreaming, to being a natural ham in musicals and opera, to working as a janitor and behavior modification counselor, to creating a sought-after R&amp;B influenced cover band in the late 60s, to pioneering multi-tasking as the band’s lead singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist, Napoleon Murphy Brock is a force to be reckoned with!!  Napi is also passionate about health and fitness and shares some of his secrets to live with vitality. Come hear Napoleon with The Ed Palermo Big Band (EPBB) at The Falcon in Marlboro, NY this Saturday June 15th. And for those who happen to be in Germany this July 2019, Napoleon and the EPBB will be featured at the 30th anniversary of the Zappanale Music Festival. Check the links below for details. Enjoy the podcast!!     Links:  Ed Palermo Big Band Zappanale Live at The Falcon YouTube Video #1 YouTube Video #2

My guest today is Napoleon Murphy Brock.  Napoleon, also known as Napi, is a singer, saxophonist and flute player who was Frank Zappa’s front man in the 1970s. Please note that this episode is well over the typical one hour length of my recorded conversations, but Napi is quite the story teller and I didn’t want anyone to miss out on his fascinating experiences. Even when it takes him nearly 30 minutes to tell how he and Frank Zappa met, on August 8th, 1973, and all the tangents he shares help lead up to this fateful meeting. From his ancestral lineage that captures his full name, to being hit by 2 cars at age 7, the start of hearing music while daydreaming, to being a natural ham in musicals and opera, to working as a janitor and behavior modification counselor, to creating a sought-after R&amp;B influenced cover band in the late 60s, to pioneering multi-tasking as the band’s lead singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist, Napoleon Murphy Brock is a force to be reckoned with!! Napi is also passionate about health and fitness and shares some of his secrets to live with vitality. Come hear Napoleon with The Ed Palermo Big Band (EPBB) at The Falcon in Marlboro, NY this Saturday June 15th. And for those who happen to be in Germany this July 2019, Napoleon and the EPBB will be featured at the 30th anniversary of the Zappanale Music Festival. Check the links below for details. Enjoy the podcast!! Links: <a href="https://www.palermobigband.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Palermo Big Band</a> <a href="https://zappanale.de/en/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Zappanale</a> <a href="https://www.liveatthefalcon.com/190615" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Live at The Falcon</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/SKylSox0BQ0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Video #1</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/qXsEa6sB36g" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Video #2</a>

Episode 74 Napoleon Murphy Brock, musician, singer, Frank Zappa alumni