Jon Sidel's guest appearances

Jon Sidel

After Hours at the Burgundy Room

Rebel Radio 

Chris Denson

Jon Levy

Dave Navarro

Sophia Bush

James Logan

Mark Jones

Catherine Burns

Richard Branson

Janet Varney

Estevan Oriol

Michelle Tam

Daniel Miller

Nimesh Patel

Steve Aoki

Ana Kasparian

OwlTail

Jon Sidel has been a key figure in LA’s club, restaurant, and music communities since the 80s. Along with his partner, the late Matt Dike — co-founder of Delicious Vinyl and producer of the Beastie Boys album Paul’s Boutique — Sidel helped to create LA’s unique nightlife identity and has continued to shape it for more than three decades.In our interview, he explains how it’s all rock n’ roll to him: "My goal was to be able to tell the man to go fuck off and do my own thing.”Right on...Let's a trip back into the archives and check out our interview with SuperCW: https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/supercw-project EDM.com Track of the Week: https://soundcloud.com/hip-hop/88mph-top-floor-feat-shah-infinite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Sidel has been a key figure in LA’s club, restaurant, and music communities since the 80s. Along with his partner, the late Matt Dike — co-founder of Delicious Vinyl and producer of the Beastie Boys album Paul’s Boutique — Sidel helped to create LA’s unique nightlife identity and has continued to shape it for more than three decades. In our interview, he explains how it’s all rock n’ roll to him: "My goal was to be able to tell the man to go fuck off and do my own thing.” Right on... Let's a trip back into the archives and check out our interview with SuperCW: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/supercw-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/rebel_radio/supercw-project</a> <a href="http://EDM.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EDM.com</a> Track of the Week: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/hip-hop/88mph-top-floor-feat-shah-infinite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/hip-hop/88mph-top-floor-feat-shah-infinite</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jon Sidel: Why wouldn't you want to be a rock star?

Jon Sidel is a legendary L.A. restaurant and nightclub impresario credited with creating "a scene that gave birth to 32 bars and restaurants, transformed Hollywood, and redefined L.A. nightlife." He’s also a rock n' roll jack of all trades, who’s worked with everyone from The Sex Pistols to The White Stripes.In between signing rockstars and marrying movie stars, Sidel has owned some of the most swinging L.A. bars and restaurants, including Small’s K.O., Swingers, Dominick’s, Jones, and Good Luck Bar.Raised on the mean streets of Manhattan, but decidedly more new age California today, Sidel's a walking storybook, a man whose imprint on L.A. will be forever felt, and whose tales of insider excess continue to rival even those of Vinyl's Richie Finestra. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this walk through the amazing life of a true rock n' roll journeyman, Mr. Jon Sidel.When I saw them (Guns N’ Roses) play the first time, I was like, ‘Oh, shit, that guy’s in a band?’ Because, you know, Axl was just this notorious trouble maker … a little rock guy you’d see in a fistfight at a club over a speed deal.Jon SidelJon Sidel Discusses:The origins of his love of music and clubs. 	Seeing the New York Dolls play at Max’s Kansas City at age 14. 	The influence of Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider. 	New York city in the 70s. 	Hanging at Studio 54 as a 15-year-old. 	Making money versus making art. 	Being covered in David Bowie’s spit in a mens room. 	His involvement in L.A.’s first rap club, the Rhythm Lounge. 	Being responsible for creating the velvet rope scene in L.A. 	His mega club, Power Tools. 	Buying his first bar in L.A. 	Opening legendary Hollywood bar Small’s K.O. with partner Sean MacPherson. 	Indochine restaurant in New York. 	How he became an A&amp;R guy. 	His band, Fudge Factory Inc. 	Selling all his bars and restaurants. 	Working with Whiskeytown and Ryan Adams. 	His long history with Guns N’ Roses. 	The list of bars and restaurants he’s owned. 	How trying to check into an insane asylum led to Good Luck Bar. 	Partying at Small’s with: Paul Westerberg, Dave Gahan, Joe Strummer, Thelonius Monster, Red Hot Chili Peppers. 	The night The Clash, Buzzcocks, and Sex Pistols all converged at Small’s. 	Lady Gaga’s David Bowie Grammy tribute. 	His current publishing company. 	His podcast The Idelic Hour. 	Artists he’s worked with: The White Stripes, Weezer, The Black Keys, The Strokes, Soundgarden, and Beck. 	The best band he’s ever seen. 	His amazing London Calling album cover story. 	Sobriety. 	The night River Phoenix died.LinksJon Sidel - TwitterJon Sidel - FacebookJon Sidel - SpotifyNew York Dolls at Max’s Kansas City - YouTubeDennis Hopper in Easy Rider - YouTubeStudio 54"Birth of the Cool" - Los Angeles Magazine"Indochine: Stories, Shaken and Stirred""A&amp;R Star Makers" - LA WeeklyFudge Factory Inc - YouTube[amazon template=image&amp;asin=B000001IU9][amazon template=wishlist&amp;asin=B000001IU9]Whiskeytown - Spotify“Owners To Pull Plug On Power Tools” - LA TimesSwingers DinerSmall’s K.O. - LA TimesMadonna at Small’s Bar, Hollywood - PhotoJones Hollywood - Eater LAGood Luck Bar - LA WeeklyDominick’s - LA TimesLady Gaga's David Bowie tribute - VimeoSidel Services LLCThe Idelic HourThe Who - YouTubeThe Clash's London Calling album cover - Photo“Last Night at the Viper Room”: The Life and Death of River Phoenix

Jon Sidel is a legendary L.A. restaurant and nightclub impresario credited with creating "a scene that gave birth to 32 bars and restaurants, transformed Hollywood, and redefined L.A. nightlife." He’s also a rock n' roll jack of all trades, who’s worked with everyone from The Sex Pistols to The White Stripes. In between signing rockstars and marrying movie stars, Sidel has owned some of the most swinging L.A. bars and restaurants, including Small’s K.O., Swingers, Dominick’s, Jones, and Good Luck Bar. Raised on the mean streets of Manhattan, but decidedly more new age California today, Sidel's a walking storybook, a man whose imprint on L.A. will be forever felt, and whose tales of insider excess continue to rival even those of Vinyl's Richie Finestra. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this walk through the amazing life of a true rock n' roll journeyman, Mr. Jon Sidel. When I saw them (Guns N’ Roses) play the first time, I was like, ‘Oh, shit, that guy’s in a band?’ Because, you know, Axl was just this notorious trouble maker … a little rock guy you’d see in a fistfight at a club over a speed deal.Jon Sidel Jon Sidel Discusses: The origins of his love of music and clubs. 	Seeing the New York Dolls play at Max’s Kansas City at age 14. 	The influence of Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider. 	New York city in the 70s. 	Hanging at Studio 54 as a 15-year-old. 	Making money versus making art. 	Being covered in David Bowie’s spit in a mens room. 	His involvement in L.A.’s first rap club, the Rhythm Lounge. 	Being responsible for creating the velvet rope scene in L.A. 	His mega club, Power Tools. 	Buying his first bar in L.A. 	Opening legendary Hollywood bar Small’s K.O. with partner Sean MacPherson. 	Indochine restaurant in New York. 	How he became an A&amp;R guy. 	His band, Fudge Factory Inc. 	Selling all his bars and restaurants. 	Working with Whiskeytown and Ryan Adams. 	His long history with Guns N’ Roses. 	The list of bars and restaurants he’s owned. 	How trying to check into an insane asylum led to Good Luck Bar. 	Partying at Small’s with: Paul Westerberg, Dave Gahan, Joe Strummer, Thelonius Monster, Red Hot Chili Peppers. 	The night The Clash, Buzzcocks, and Sex Pistols all converged at Small’s. 	Lady Gaga’s David Bowie Grammy tribute. 	His current publishing company. 	His podcast The Idelic Hour. 	Artists he’s worked with: The White Stripes, Weezer, The Black Keys, The Strokes, Soundgarden, and Beck. 	The best band he’s ever seen. 	His amazing London Calling album cover story. 	Sobriety. 	The night River Phoenix died. Links Jon Sidel - Twitter Jon Sidel - Facebook Jon Sidel - Spotify New York Dolls at Max’s Kansas City - YouTube Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider - YouTube Studio 54 "Birth of the Cool" - Los Angeles Magazine "Indochine: Stories, Shaken and Stirred" "A&amp;R Star Makers" - LA Weekly Fudge Factory Inc - YouTube [amazon template=image&amp;asin=B000001IU9] [amazon template=wishlist&amp;asin=B000001IU9] Whiskeytown - Spotify “Owners To Pull Plug On Power Tools” - LA Times Swingers Diner Small’s K.O. - LA Times Madonna at Small’s Bar, Hollywood - Photo Jones Hollywood - Eater LA Good Luck Bar - LA Weekly Dominick’s - LA Times Lady Gaga's David Bowie tribute - Vimeo Sidel Services LLC The Idelic Hour The Who - YouTube The Clash's London Calling album cover - Photo “Last Night at the Viper Room”: The Life and Death of River Phoenix

Episode 002 - Jon Sidel