#sandygennaro

Wow. Just wow! As great as it was to sit down with my old pal, renowned drummer, Sandy Gennaro, in August, today may be a game changer for me. 

Sure, we talked career… Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett, Bo Didley, Johnny Winter, Pat Travers, but this time we dug deep into his personal relationships with each of them, their style of banding or bonding as it were. Fascinating. Great stories, all. 

The highlights for me were talking about Sandy’s 38-year marriage and what makes it still thrive, joyfully. Lessons learned there. He said exactly what I needed to hear. Likewise, when discussing what prompted his latest career shift, much like the seemingly simple random act of kindness that prompted his life-changing gig with Cyndi, a more recent momentary act of thoughtful, attentive, generosity, led to a whole new beginning as a speaker and author, which is exploding with rewards. I paid Sandy’s example forward, immediately following the Live, whilst speaking at a meeting of entrepreneurs. Not seeking any return or reward, one came totally out of left field. It works when I work it. 

Once again this time with Sandy was thoughtful, insightful, inspiring, motivating, and crazy fun. 

Seeking a little push in the right direction? Check him out here, and read Sandy’s Beat The Odds in Business & Life. You can get a signed copy with a pair of sticks, at https://sandygennaro.com/beat-the-odds-products/ - Not surprisingly, Sandy gives good signage! 

Adored every second of this.

Sandy Gennaro Part 2 Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, 10/12/22, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streamed Live on my Facebook

Replay here:

Today, Part 2, Live with renowned drummer Sandy Gennaro, who's also a treasured old friend. Sandy played with Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Monkees, Bo Diddley, Johnny Winter, Montrose, The Pat Travers Band,

Mark Farner, Benny Mardones, and Robin Gibb, to name some and graced just about every stage I booked back in the day. We haven't seen each other in almost 30 years, maybe since my wedding! This is gonna be FUN!

Sandy uses the lessons he’s learned surviving the Music Business helping businesses and student bodies create a thriving culture as a launch pad for heightened success in business, relationships, and life. A senior faculty member of The Collective NYC for 27 years, Sandy enables musicians to perfect their craft and educates them on the Business of Music, the curriculum of which he created. His new book, Beat The Odds in Business & Life, recently dropped, is a blueprint for success. *reads frantically* Between old pals Lib and Sandy, I think I have to start, Drummers Who Write.

You can get a signed copy with a pair of sticks, at https://sandygennaro.com/beat-the-odds-products/ - Sandy gives good signage! It’s how his career kind of began. It’s all in there.

We'll be talking about more of Sandy's rock journey and the path he carved to use that experience to aid others. Plus, he's a fun sweetheart. So looking forward to part 2 of our reunion.

Sandy Gennaro Part 2 Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, 10/12/22, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on my Facebook

I feel like I went “home.” Sitting down with Sandy Gennaro after a 30-year abyss was a walk down the wild side of memory lane and just crazy fun. Having a bunch of our old cohorts from back in the day along for the ride made it that much funner. 

Sandy took us from Staten Island, getting ignited by The Beatles, local giggin’ and day jobs to LA, meeting an idol, erring’ at a major audition, helping said idol get that gig, Michael Boloton - not a misspelling, before he was Bolton, Pat Travers, playing arenas, to playing with an unknown Cyndi Lauper, who exploded on their first tour, getting that gig thanks to Sandy’s kindness to a stranger. A recurring theme in his story. Great stories along the way, opening for Queen for months at the height of it all, The Monkees, Davy, and Micky, solo as well, Joan Jett… we got stopped there, the time flew and Sandy had another show to do. 

We talked family, his marriage which has thrived for 30+ years, his daughter living her dream, she’s had a great teacher, and Sandy’s been a masterful manifester. His recently dropped, Beat the Odds in Business & Life, which is filled with more great stories, how he did and does what he does, and how we can, too. You can get a signed copy with a pair of sticks, at https://sandygennaro.com/beat-the-odds-products/ - Sandy gives good signage! It’s how his career kind of began. It’s all in there. 

There was much laughter, smiles from face end to face end, warm remembrances, an all-around great time. There’s so much more to talk about - we’ll be back. Part Two is promised. Part 1s don’t get better.

Here’s the discussed video of Sandy on Carson playing Stump The Band https://bit.ly/3q0L0Ey - killer! 

Sandy Gennaro Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, 8/31/22, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streamed Live on my Facebook 

Replay here:

Today Live, with renowned drummer Sandy Gennaro, who's also a treasured old friend. Sandy played with Cyndi Lauper, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Monkees, Bo Diddley, Johnny Winter, Montrose,

The Pat Travers Band, Mark Farner, Benny Mardones, and Robin Gibb, to name some and graced just about every stage I booked back in the day. We haven't seen each other in almost 30 years, maybe since my wedding! This is gonna be FUN! 

Sandy uses the lessons he’s learned surviving the Music Business helping businesses and student bodies create a thriving culture as a launch pad for heightened success in business, relationships, and life. A senior faculty member of The Collective NYC for 27years, Sandy enables musicians to perfect their craft and educates them on the Business of Music, the curriculum of which he created. His new book, Beat The Odds in Business & Life, recently dropped, is a blueprint for success. *reads frantically* Between old pals Lib and Sandy, I think I have to start, Drummers Who Write. 

We'll be talking Sandy's rock journey and the path he carved to use that experience to aid others. Plus, he's a fun sweetheart. So looking forward to our reunion. 

Sandy Gennaro Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, 8/31/22, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on my Facebook

ALBUM OF THE WEEK: (AND YOU CAN) COLOUR MY WORLD + FUTURE FLASHBACKS—“Flower power” cheer for COVID-19 times…an album of psychedelic soulful glam rockin' and adventurous pop music—featuring previews from my upcoming album WE’RE GETTING CLOSER TO THE SUN w/Chris von Sneidern + rarities + 2 tracks from the vaults previously unreleased on bandcamp: Power pop anthem “Jounalistic Girl” and “Thrown the First Stone” w/guitarist Wayne Avers (Monkees, Teen Idols) and drummer Sandy Gennaro (Cyndi Lauper, Pat Travers). The title track is an update on Petula Clark’s song “Colour My World.” Check it out and enjoy! Your download of this album will help me greatly as I’ve experienced significant income and work loss due to the pandemic. God bless you all!