London Garcia Radio Show BLOG

CASTING CALL FOR CO-HOSTS

“The London Garcia Show” is seeking a whole sweatshop of co-hosts!  If you or someone you know is interested in co-hosting on “The London Garcia Show”, first ask yourself:

1. Are you actually  funny (or is just 2 people that tell you that……and they keep saying it hoping that you will free them from the basement where you’ve held them)?
2. Are you great at improv (or do you give DEAD AIR new meaning)?
3. Is your voice pleasant to listen to (or do you suddenly invoke violent behavior from meditating monks, world peace activists, and Jesus for simply saying, “Hi there.”)?
4. Are you INTERESTING (or are you the person whose invitation to parties always gets lost in the mail)?

Keep it real people!

If you are interested in co-hosting on “The London Garcia Show”, please email the following to hollaback@londongarcia.com:

• Any MySpace or website links that showcase your “skills” (this can be video or audio)
• Video or audio files that showcase your “skills”
• Get creative…create an interesting radio name for yourself.

You do NOT need to be someone who is in the entertainment industry.  You just need to have ‘that thing’.  So give it a shot.  You might co-host one show or you might co-host many shows.  So give it your best shot!  “The London Garcia Show” will become a daily show in the future and we’re looking to keep the zoo stocked with plenty of animals.

Coming up on “The London Garcia Show” this Sunday (10/5 @ 5:00pm - Pacific Standard Time):

Ignacio “Nacho” Serricchio, of Ghost Whisperer and General Hospital, and MORE IMPORTANTLY stand-up comic, is bustin’ right through that police tape and taking over the co-host seat!  (Hey, I gotta give props to my fellow comics out there!)

What a fantastic show!  We have 2 amazing guests who make a wonderful impact in their communities and among many people.  First, Wilson Simmons III, has been making a difference in our country for a long time, including serving in the Vietnam war, has kept company with Muhammad Ali as well as other legends, and lives such an extraordinary life everyday now.  I haven’t met him in person yet but I get the sense of such greatness.  In fact, he was scheduled to come on the show later but is about to leave for Brazil to do more incredible work.  So we were fortunate to be able to have him on the show before he leaves.  Next, we have WOOD THE BEGINNING - singer, rapper, writer, and mesmerizes a crowd with each performance.  Although he’s an artist that is newer on the scene, he’s here to stay.

First…

WILSON SIMMONS III 

Wilson has spent a highly successful career as a sales, marketing and management professional for a number of Fortune 500 companies for over 25 years. Wilson’s greatest expertise lies in motivating a crowd from middles schools to major corporations. His accomplishments include: National Marketing Manager for the United Negro College Fund in New York, Top Sales Manager for Levi Strauss & Company and manager for Hallmark Cards, Inc.  Mr. Simmons is the author of two books: Inside Corporate America - A Guide for African Americans and A Diverse Guide for a Diverse Workplace. Inside Corporate America sold over 100,000 copies in the United States. The book was available in bookstores nationwide and was published by the Putnam Publishing Group.

Simmons’ inspiration to write his first book came from and elderly black man who picked him out of a crowd on a bus, in Philadelphia, and replied: “Young man, you make me real proud. You are what we work so hard for.” These powerful words changed Wilson’s focus to fulfill the pledge he made with other brothers and sisters in the 60’s to take the words of what we have learned to the streets and share it.

A native of Los Angeles, California, Wilson is a graduate of California State University Los Angeles.  Wilson speaks to audiences about adapting to change in today’s working environment that is now more diverse than ever. He believes that inspiration is what unlocks the heart to unleash the dreams. He has been the keynote speaker for companies like Southern California Edison and Raytheon.

At present, he’s writing his third book: “How to Care for Parents and Loved Ones in the 21st Century”.  He spends a lot of my time speaking to inner city youth.  And as he shared with me, “I believe that is part of my mission to share and give back.”

www.wilsonsimmonsiii.com

Next…

WOOD THE BEGINNING

Wood’s music reflects the journey of men, women, and children.  And like common people, he understands the deepest part of our own existence is through music.  His music serves as a mirror of what we want and do not want to see.  Through his music, we are able to see beauty, rage, greed, compassion, hatred, recklessness and success in this world.  No matter what genre you listen to, Wood’s music inspires us in some way.  With a “no color lines, no boundaries” persona, Wood’s music has a magic that reaches in and touches people from many walks of life.

www.woodthebeginning.com

THE LONDON GARCIA SHOW  ~  SUNDAY @ 5:00PM  ~  ON KCLA FM

Listen online at:  www.londongarcia.com (go to the top and click on “Listen worldwide at: www.kclafm.com); or call the “listen in” line at: (323) 461-6675; or the ol’ fashioned dial at 99.3FM

The London Garcia Show - this Sunday, 9/28 @ 5:00pm (west coast time…you know the deal)

On the London Garcia party menu:

Donna Cristy of Hemlok Bay - Rock music at the top of the charts and lots of awards…

Robert Grove, a member of Sea Warrior - leading the way to feed and entertain over 2,000 veterans and their families in ONE event.  I guess serving our country is a way of life for some, even after everybody has clocked out for the day.  Inspiring.

Alot of talk.

And worth every minute.

This Sunday, 9/28 @ 5:00pm on KCLA FM 99.3FM - listen online @ www.kclafm.com - or call (323) 461-6675 (listen-in line) (CALL IN EARLY!  The lines get tied up quick!)

My mom called me this week and told me a family friend, Gary Morse, died suddenly of a heart attack.  When we were growing up, Gary and Betty were known as the ’straight-laced, proper’ parents.  Some people might have thought they weren’t necessarily the ‘cool’ parents, but I thought they were the bomb.  They were intelligent, successful, and respected.  And as with anybody that does well in life and has a particular status, there are those who don’t exactly celebrate it.  But they had such an attitude of grace and always ‘took the high road’.

So my mom had a moment and expressed her sadness in hearing the news.  She kept saying, “I’ll never forget him.  He never forgot your father.  He was always there.”  Gary was known and respected in so many circles…business, politics, and others of affluence.  My dad was also a business man, but simple.  He spent usually 12-16 hours a day in a little optical at least 6 days a week.  But they came from very different places.  My dad never went past the 9th grade, was on the streets at 14, a heroin junkie by 15, and in prison also by 15.  They had very different paths, but Gary always treated him as an equal.  And from the time my dad entered the hospital in 1988 until his passing in 1989, Gary drove to the hospital several times a week to visit him.  It was the most amazing thing to see someone like him be so committed to a simple man from East L.A.  And when my dad passed in 1989, Gary quietly made some phone calls to help make things easier for my mom.  I just cannot express enough gratitude for that.

My mom said that she knows that his wife, Betty, will have people around comforting her right now.  Then she said, “But then some time will pass and those people will be gone.  That’s just how it goes.  That’s when I need to get in touch with her again.  That’s when she’ll need it the most.”  My mom will never, ever forget who they were for us.

“Gary, I’m certain that as you have passed onto the other side, that my dad had to be one of the first to say thank you again and honor your life.  I know that he, too, never forgot that you stood by him until his last day.”

Sunday’s show is CCRRRRAAAAAZZZZYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So, I ALMOST had an additional guest scheduled for this show but had to slap the sense back into myself!  God knows my boys will NOT share their spotlight.  And this little princess is no different!  Here’s a name that’s been around for about 35 years:  Rudy De La Mor

If you don’t know who he is, oh YOU WILL my sweets, YOU WILL!!!

Here’s what the press is saying about  Rudy De La Mor:

“Put a tension woman!”

There’s no one quite like Rudy de la Mor. An icon of the gay community for more years than some of his fans have been on Earth, he is known for his hats, humor and a seemingly endless supply of sing-along classics.  Though he continues to entertain the gay community five or six nights per week as he has done for the past 35 years, Rudy almost didn’t become a gay icon at all. After all, it isn’t something the classically trained pianist would have considered when he studied at USC. Neither would it have been something he’d have recognized from his stints as a teenage member of the Orange County Symphony Orchestra and the Denver Symphony Orchestra.

It’s also unlikely that he would have gotten the idea when playing ragtime piano at Disneyland, at least not the Disneyland of 1963. He did, however, get used to the idea of building a crowd. Though he wasn’t able to interact with audiences the way he would subsequently, and though his performances were tied to a set program, audiences still recognized something special. Quickly developing a loyal clientele, those with season passes would come specifically to hear him perform. It finally got to the point where park executives, recognizing a good thing when they heard it, made De La Mor Disney’s first full time pianist. He stayed with the park four years.

After leaving Disneyland, de la Mor took a job in Hollywood at a popular pizza place called Magoo’s. This began his Hollywood sojourn, leading to friendships with famous actresses such as the late Mae West, but it wasn’t until he watched Magoo’s on TV as it burned down that the pianist played his first gay club.  That club was The Little Shrimp in Laguna Beach. “This was 1974, and I’d never been in a gay bar in my entire life,” says de la Mor. Luckily, a friend was playing the piano there, allowing Rudy to sit in for a Sunday afternoon set. “I played the piano, carried on and it all felt very natural. The kids were very kind to me.” The owners, who happened to be in the club that day, called de la Mor within the week, hiring him for Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. De la Mor stayed there for five years.

The Rudy de la Mor the gay community knows best is a Hollywood creation. Thank the late Martha Raye who, after catching one of de la Mor’s early sets, first told him that he had more of a comedic voice than a singing voice. “What’s more, she suggested that I wear some of the curtains my mother might have had and change hats all night long,” says de la Mor. “I didn’t think the kids would go for it, but I still do it 34 years later. I’m Rudy de la Mor, the guy with the funny hats. It became my trademark.”  Raye was the first of many celebrities to take de la Mor under her wing and he subsequently went to New York to perform as part of her show. Christine Jorgenson, America’s most celebrated transsexual, befriended the entertainer, giving him feather boas and bequeathing de la Mor a collection of diamond rings. The late Wayland Flowers would bring his puppet Madame to de la Mor’s shows, allowing Madame to banter with Rudy from the audience.

Though piano bars are disappearing, this vibrant and energetic performer continues to work. “The people haven’t changed who like this type of music,” he says. “I’m working all the time.” Today, de la Mor goes where the piano bars are. Much celebrated for his eight years at the Rainbow Cactus in Palm Springs, he received three Tackee David Awards, the most of any performer. He is also widely celebrated in Chicago, where he has performed for 20 years and still returns 2-3 months out of the year to perform at Gentry’s on State Street. He has hosted more than a dozen Rudy de la Mor cruises, this year taking his fans to the Baltic and Russia.

Some 35 years later, de la Mor shows no sign of slowing down. Like any great performer, de la Mor gets as much out of performing as his audience. He enjoys bringing comfort to his audience along with entertainment. “I was in San Diego when a young man knocked on my dressing room,” he remembers when asked for his most memorable moment. “I’ll never forgot his name. ‘My name is Bill,’ he said. ‘I have AIDS and I’m supposed to be in the hospital right now but I told my doctor that Rudy de la Mor was in town and I wanted to go see him. It just so happened that the doctor knew who you were. He said, ‘You go see Rudy. He’s better than pills.’ “Wasn’t that an honor?”  (Gorgeous magazine)

“Of course, when Rudy de la Mor steps up to the mike at Gentry on State, it’s always a big deal. Performing no less than five and as many as six nights a week, Rudy is either the hardest working man in show business or the hardest working woman in show business. Or perhaps both!”  (The Chicago Tribune)

• “He’s the Cabaret Artist Extraordinaire”
• “The ultimate hat act.”
• “One of the most outrageous, loveable personalities in the history of nightclubs”
• “I laughed so hard, my ribs hurt!”

THIS SUNDAY - 5:00PM - on “The London Garcia Show” on KCLA FM, 99.3FM

www.kclafm.com - www.londongarcia.com - you can also call in to listen at (323) 461-6675

***FIRST 10 PEOPLE TO EMAIL ME GET FREE V.I.P. TICKETS!***

On Saturday, September 28, 2008, CONNECT THE DOTS ENTERTAINMENT is going to SHOCK THE VOTE!

In the Garden Room at the International Celebrity Centre in Hollywood California, Connect The Dots Entertainment presents a “new artist” showcase, “Shock the Vote”   (in conjunction with Rock the Vote).  These new and upcoming artists are also responsible artists, that care about the world we live in.  That is why this future all star list has come together to put on a show to celebrate the privilege to vote.

First 10, hit me up:  hollaback@londongarcia.com 

We continually receive an overwhelming amount of requests to review a band’s/artist’s music, to air music, to be one of the bands or artists on MUSIC BOXX.  If you are interested in being a part of MUSIC BOXX, go to:  www.londongarcia.com/musicboxx - click on “MUSIC BOXX APPLICATION” (in the top right section) and you need to go through that application process first to be considered.

If you want music reviewed, aired, or to request an interview on the The London Garcia Show, you need to email London Garcia directly at:  hollaback@londongarcia.com - this does NOT mean you automatically get music reviewed, aired, or get an interview.  That is just where you initiate your request.  We receive a large amount of requests of all of these things.  The criteria is high.  The best thing you can do for yourself is to be very professional in your request and be specific about what it is you’re seeking.  We do want to help bands and artists get exposure and reach their goals and it is the best of the best that get noticed.  And as with anything good, it takes work and diligence.  London Garcia does not shortcut her work for bands and other artists.  Our recommendation is that you don’t shortcut your approach because it will only shortcut your career.

THE BEST OF SUCCESS TO ALL OF YOU!  XOXO

Sunday, 9/14 @ 5:00pm on The London Garcia Show:  We are joined by 2 very special and unique guests…both with unique stories to share…both with very exciting things on the horizon!

FIRST…
We have new artist, J* Smith.  At her young age, she has already put in alot of years and is one of the hottest pop/dance divas today!

This born and raised California beach girl is determined to make her wave through the music charts and feels that her album will be her ticket to do so. This pop diva will definitely bring your emotions out, and have you partying it up in the club. J*s new single “MY BODY”  brings out her passion and energy for music. At the tender age of five, J saw her first Broadway musical and knew from that very moment she wanted to perform! At age 9, she then joined the California Jr. Light Opera Company (A traveling Broadway group for kids) where she performed for two years, and at the Macy awards which allowed her to win the title of “Best Performing Actress.”  In Jr. High, J continued her love for entertainment by participating in the Drama club, playing the violin in the orchestra, and entering school talent shows.  J claims her passion for music comes from her dad. At just the tender age of five she would rock out with his garage band, where they claimed she stole the show. As a freshman in high school her family relocated from Laguna Niguel, Ca to Corona, Ca. This 4.0 graduating honors student from Santiago High school, has received her varsity letters not only in Academics but the Dramatic Arts as well. She loved being a part of the United Theatre and was privileged to play parts in many productions such as Peter Pan, The Dream Ribbon, Pride and Prejudice, Father Of the Bride and many More. J*s Senior year she was pronounced Miss Corona where she then went on to win Miss Inland Cities, Miss Inland Counties, And Miss Cosmopolitan. At Nationals, J was offered a portfolio package and agency representation, where she later had signed.  Meanwhile, J was also working with her girl group Intensity everyday after school. J choreographed and wrote lyrics for the group. Although they all went their separate ways, she continued to work hard, leading her to get featured roles on That’s So Raven, Gilmore Girls, and an indie movie called Stupid Cupid.

In 2004, While working at a four star Italian food restraunt in Corona called Villa Amalfi, and a freshman at O.C.C., one of the biggest tragedies occurred in her life putting her career on hold for awhile. Corona’s beauty queen and two girlfriends had been in a fatal accident, which almost cost her life! The three girls were hit by a wrong way drunk driver, leaving her and one of her friends in the hospital, and the loss of the other.  She then joined M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) and put on a charity event with twenty different bands, activities for the kids, and local food venues. After eight months of long hard recovery and therapy, J was offered a featured reoccurring role on the WB’s Jack and Bobby.

In 2005, J signed with S.A.S. and The Samantha Group and continued to go on auditions where she was featured in several music videos, Desperate Housewives, South Of Nowhere, Habersham Hall, and a Fox pilot as the character Lolita in More Patience. Jessica also continued in pageantry, where she won the titles of Miss Lemon Festival, Miss Corona (for her second year), and Miss Riverside County. In October of 2006, J arrived back home from Albania, where she competed as The U.S. representative in Miss Globe International (The fourth largest pageant in the world) where she is proud to announce she made the finals and won Miss Congeniality. J also had the pleasure of releasing a self titled song called “Never Thought” on international television live in front of one hundred twenty million people, in twenty seven major countries. She gives a special thanks to her wonderful sponsors Ed Hardy, Jelessy Jeans, Hot Tuna, EBA designs, Infusion Magazine, and Nitro 2 Go, to name a few.

With the year drawing to an end, J has achieved many great things and still has more in the works! From shining on star studded red carpet events, to competing in the Miss Planet Competition in Greece, a wearablz catalog ad in OK magazine, shooting on the hit television show Heroes, radio interviews, working with the industries top choreographer Darrien Henning, and being in the studio with top platinum producers. This girl is unstoppable! On November 15th, she will release her debut single at what is announced to be Hollywood’s hottest party of the year! 

http://www.myspace.com/jsmith

NEXT…

“SHOCK THE VOTE” with…

Connect the Dots Entertainment Presents “Shock the Vote” in conjunction with “Rock the Vote” a show that celebrates our right to vote and spreads inspiration on the registration process.  Hollywood’s newest and brightest stars are asking all citizens of the United States to stand-up and be heard on November 4, 2008.  If you have not registered to vote, they will assist you in doing what you need to do to get registered and/or help others to get registered.

Hollywood, CA - September 28, 2008:  In the Garden room at the International Celebrity Centre at 5930 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood California (corner of Franklin and Bronson), Connect the Dots Entertainment presents a “new artist” showcase “Shock the Vote” in conjunction with Rock the Vote.  These new and upcoming artists are also responsible artists, that care about the world we live in.  That is why this future all star list has come together to put on a show to celebrate the privilege to vote.  These artists are donating their time and effort to bring the community together and assist in spreading the word about voter’s registration and let citizens know that the registration deadline is quickly approaching.   To find out more about this show go to:.  www.myspace.com/votewithconnectthedots 

About Connect the Dots Entertainment (CDE):  Connect the Dots Entertainment is an Artist Development Company.  In their Artist Development process, they showcase the stars of tomorrow.  They believe that being a Musician/Artist is one of the most powerful occupations in the world.  “Music is a gift to us all”.  Those that create music are the truly gifted.  Music makes us feel.  The responsible artist helps us to think and act responsibly.  They proudly assist artists in this process.

About Rock the Vote (RTV):  Rock the Vote’s mission is to engage and build the political power of young people in order to achieve progressive change in our country.  Rock the Vote uses music, popular culture and new technologies to engage and incite young people to register and vote in every election. And they give young people the tools to identify, learn about, and take action on the issues that affect their lives, and leverage their power in the political process.

They are creative, effective, and controlled by nobody’s agenda but their own – they tell it like it is and pride themselves on being a trusted source for information on politics.  They empower the 45 million young people in America who want to step up, claim their voice in the political process, and change the way politics is done.  www.rockthevote.com 

To Register as Press or Music Industry VIP, go to:  www.connectthedotsentertainment.com - You can also check them out at:  www.myspace.com/connectthedotsentmusic 

Lee Kessler, veteran actor and director, and now novelist of a terrorist novel, White King and The Doctor is making waves ALL over the place!  She was on my show on 8/24 and just before that was featured on the internationally acclaimed news show, Fox & Friends.  Here’s the link to that interview:

 www.whitekingandthedoctor.com/lee-kessler-fox-friends.php

I saw the interview and WOW, does this lady know how to do a powerful interview with the little time they give you on Fox & Friends!  Enjoy the interview!

This is a MUST READ!  Order the book directly from her website:  www.whitekingandthedoctor.com

And stay tuned as the frenzy continues over this book!  Feature film to follow in the near future!!!

This Sunday, 9/7 @ 5:00pm (PST) Ruth Ann and Naseem stop by the studio just days before their trip to the Philippines.

So who are they?

PHILIPPINES…..what does that have to do with them?

LET’S GO BACK…

In June of 1985, a group of 42 young members in the Philippines dedicated their lives to make a promise for simplicity, obedience and purity. They envisioned an establishment for the renewal and the transformation of the society through a variety of community outreach. The establishment grew and the “Servants of the Divine Mercy Foundation” was formed. It serviced arms, which facilitated the youth, young professionals, family life and children and aided the indigenous people.

A few years later, five hectares of land were donated to the foundation. Missionaries and volunteers from all walks of life joined in to cultivate the land and to inspire its people. It was apparent that shelter, food, clothing and education were extremely inadequate. They built a small dwelling to serve as an area to teach and educate the children. It also became a place for families for spiritual gatherings.

In addition, some areas were secured to raise livestock and vegetable plantations to support the poor surrounding communities. The hope is to expand and utilize the land in the near future to build health care facilities to administer medical assistance and create housing for orphans in need.

BUT THEN…

TYPHOON FRANK

A strong typhoon has devastated the smallest resources that the communities have long toiled to build. The intensity of the storm ransacked the limited livelihood that these people depend upon.

AND THERE WAS BORN…

ROMAH FOUNDATION

AND THEY SAID TO EACH OTHER…

LET’S…”PLANT A SEED OF HOPE”.

LET’S CREATE…”A NEW BEGINNING”.

And they are raising funds to rebuild the facilities and bring back the means to feed, to protect and to hoist the fallen community from the furrow they are in.  ANYBODY CAN HELP - Tune in Sunday even if to only become aware and hear from these 2 special people…Ruth Ann Jardinaso and Naseem Murakami.

You will be…

HOW TO HELP:  All donations help to aid communities and families in need. Currently, ROMAH is accepting donations to benefit the Servants of the Divine Mercy mission in the Philippines.  Your donation is tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.  Thank you!

TO DONATE:
Mail your check or money order, payable to ROMAH FOUNDATION, INC. to:
ROMAH FOUNDATION, INC.
PO Box 18521
Encino, California 91416

http://www.romahfoundation.com

And co-hosting on this edition of The London Garcia Show:    IGNACIO SERRICCHIO
Sound familiar?  (”Why, of course!” you say)

Ignacio just doesn’t stop!  I think the guy works about 97 hours a day and is ALL OVER THE PLACE!  You’ve seen him as “Diego” on General Hospital for a good 4 years, as “Gabriel” on The Ghost Whisperer, TONS of other TV shows and films, and about another 3,000 things in between all of that.  Oh, and “a little comedy anyone?”  This guy is one of the hottest stand-up comics on the scene today!  As Nacho Serricchio, he is absolutely brilliant!

I had the opportunity to chat with Ignacio for awhile and discovered that this gracious young man lives EVERY DAY ALL THE WAY, and is very hands-on with charitable causes that are close to his heart.  If I had another 18 days to chat with you lovely people, I could share more about Ignacio.  However, a girl needs her beauty sleep.

So grab your calendars, set your alarms, and for the love of “Don’t be jealous people because London Garcia is going to Vegas for her 21st birthday next weekend!” (shut up Robert! No, I’m not delusional!!), TUNE IN PEOPLE!

Sunday, 9/7 - 5:00pm (Pacific Standard Time)
Listen 3 ways:  www.kclafm.com; or (323) 461-6675; or 99.3 FM if you are in that seedy part of Hollywood (hmm…..uh…..I guess that would be all of it…)