Festival Nation - EP: 18 Pat Benatar's Drummer Chris Ralles

Festival Nation - EP: 18 Pat Benatar's Drummer Chris Ralles

Author: Pantheon Media October 4, 2021 Duration: 59:11
Today host of 'Festival Nation' Marla Davies met up with Chris Ralles as Pat Benatar/Neil Giraldo's 2021 DeNovo Tour came to the historic San Jose Civic Auditorium on September 8th. The tour is criss-crossing the United States after a long Covid-hiatus. The San Jose show was the 6th show on this tour. Accomplished sideman/hired gun/professional musician, Chris Ralles, shares his stories about the new normal on tour, the music project he started during Covid called the Moondrops (hear the latest song - 'Waiting on the Moon' and his drumming career has allowed hime to live the dream. For more on Chris: https://chrisralles.com/ Music heard on today's episode: John Waite - 'Missing You' Pat Benatar/Neil Giraldo - 'Hit Me With Your Best Show' & 'Hell is For Children' (Partial audience recordings from September 8, 2021 - San Jose Civic. Still pretty good quality from my iphone 11) Moondrops - 'Waiting on the Moon' Please share your favorite festival memories and you could be featured in an upcoming 'Festival Flashback' Connect with me - marladavies.com and festivalnationpodcast.com or shoot me an email festivalnationpodcast@gmail.com. @festivalnationpodcast @nationfestival @pantheonpods @marladavies @chris_ralles_drums @benatargiraldo Any music used in the Festival Nation Podcast is owned by the artist and used for education and illustration purposes only. All songs on this podcast can be found for purchase or streaming where ever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing songs and support musicians. Thanks for downloading, liking, sharing and following Festival Nation on the Pantheon Podcast Network or where ever you listen to your podcasts. We will get by, we will survive - Peace! Love, Marla Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a particular energy that exists only in a field full of strangers united by a beat, a lyric, a shared sunset. Festival Nation with Marla Davies captures that intangible feeling in every episode. Hosted by the seasoned Bay Area radio voice Marla Davies, this podcast digs into the vibrant culture surrounding music festivals, far beyond just the lineup posters. Conversations here feel like the best kind of festival chat: spontaneous, insightful, and deeply connected to the music. You’ll hear from artists about what it’s really like to step onto that stage, from cultural figures who shape the scene, and from dedicated fans whose stories are the heart of the experience. Together, they explore how these temporary communities are built and why that festival spirit lingers long after the last chord fades. It’s about the enduring power of music to bring people together and create lasting memories. This Pantheon Media production is for anyone who has ever felt that collective rush or wonders what magic happens behind the scenes. Each episode is a reminder that the music is just the beginning of the story.
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Festival Nation with Marla Davies
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Festival Nation Ep. 6: Woodstock 50th Anniversary Box Set [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:28
Our Host Marla Davies talks to Woodstock Nation, the documentary, Executive Producer Dan Nelson about the release of the Woodstock 50th Anniversary Box Set which includes the 3 DVD Set of the 40th Anniversary Woodstock C…
Festival Nation Ep. 5: Woodstock Day 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:14
Festival Nation - The Podcast explores Day 3 of the iconic Woodstock Festival from Joe Cocker to Jimi Hendrix and all the amazing bands in between. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Festival Nation Ep. 4: Woodstock Day 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:44
Festival Nation explores the iconic Woodstock Music and Art Fair during its second day. The day was filled with rain, thunderstorms and amazing performances from Santana, Sly and The Family Stone and Janis Joplin. The Gr…
Festival Nation Ep. 3: Woodstock Experience [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:51
Festival Nation with Marla Davies reminisces with Mark Fenichel who at 16 went to Woodstock with his friends, camped out for the weekend, listened to live music, partied hard, hung out with cute local girls at a nearby m…
Festival Nation Ep. 2: Celebrating Woodstock Day 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:28
Festival Nation is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival by looking at the first day of Woodstock and sharing stories about it's line up and set list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me…
Festival Nation Ep. 1: Intro with Marla Davies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:18
Festival Nation celebrates the Revolution, Evolution and The Life Changing Magic of Music Festivals from Woodstock to Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices