Richie Fontana's guest appearances

Richie Fontana

The Hustle

Podcast Rock City

Brent Zius

Sonny Pooni

Patti Smith

Paula Cole

Don McLean

John Hughes

Chris White

Gary Clark

Lesley Woods

Elvis Costello

Chris Ballew

Ann Wilson

Quincy Jones

John Oates

Chris Butler

OwlTail

Drummer Richie Fontana has led an eventful life. He started out in the mid-70s with the killer rock band Piper. Today, they are probably best known as the launchpad for frontman Billy Squier. Piper was managed by Bill Aucoin, which led to Richie also working and touring with Kiss and playing on Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album. Piper's second album, Can't Wait, was produced by KISS mastermind/Aucoin Vice President Sean Delaney, which provided the bridge to Richie's second band the Skatt Bros. The Delaney fronted disco-rock band managed two albums before calling it quits, but Richie landed on his feet again when he was hired by the late Laura Branigan to be her touring drummer through the mid-80s. Unfortunately, MS has slowed him down a little, but not much. He's still very active musically and released a solo album a few years ago called Steady on the Steel. Today he's enjoying life with his long time girlfriend, Lydia Criss. We get the details on what life was like in the orbit of luminaries like Billy, Aucoin, Kiss and Laura. Enjoy!   http://www.richiefontana.com

Drummer Richie Fontana has led an eventful life. He started out in the mid-70s with the killer rock band Piper. Today, they are probably best known as the launchpad for frontman Billy Squier. Piper was managed by Bill Aucoin, which led to Richie also working and touring with Kiss and playing on Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album. Piper's second album, Can't Wait, was produced by KISS mastermind/Aucoin Vice President Sean Delaney, which provided the bridge to Richie's second band the Skatt Bros. The Delaney fronted disco-rock band managed two albums before calling it quits, but Richie landed on his feet again when he was hired by the late Laura Branigan to be her touring drummer through the mid-80s. Unfortunately, MS has slowed him down a little, but not much. He's still very active musically and released a solo album a few years ago called Steady on the Steel. Today he's enjoying life with his long time girlfriend, Lydia Criss. We get the details on what life was like in the orbit of luminaries like Billy, Aucoin, Kiss and Laura. Enjoy! <a href="http://www.richiefontana.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.richiefontana.com</a>

Episode 160 - Richie Fontana of Piper/Skatt Bros.

Lydia Criss

We got to spend a bit of our Mother's Day with the lovely Lydia Criss, and also Richie Fontana! It was a fun episode, and we hope you will enjoy it!

PODCAST ROCK CITY -Episode 105- Lydia Criss and Richie Fontana