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IN THIS EPISODE: Host Gianna Volpe makes good on her promise to update listeners with an East End music scene update every five shows for the 15th featuring special guests Mick Hargreaves of the One Guitar project benefiting Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach Program and world-class guitarist Steph Paynes of Lez Zeppelin.

ALSO: Connections between musical legends Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page as well as Les Paul and the One Guitar project, Aquebogue’s sister hamlet Abequogue, the “American Dream” according to Nofo Crunch Granola owner & musician Dan Reyburn, a lesson in recording studios, the importance of thinking\dreaming BIG and the rise of female role models in traditionally male industries.

Freelance Journalist Gianna Volpe discusses breaking news on Long Island's North and South forks, the latest trends in the rapidly growing culinary scene and brings interesting guests to the microphones. Gianna is an award winning journalist who has written for Times/Review Newspapers, RiverheadLOCAL, the Sag Harbor Express, Dan's Papers and others. Her credentials are outstanding, her contacts numerous. And that makes it radio by appointment.

Thanks to Steph Paynes of Lez Zeppelin for her great interview on the last ROCK HARD with Jay Conroy. Jay will be at the Highline Ballroom for the March 30th show!

MAR30 Classic Concert Series: Knebworth '79! @ Highline Ballroom NEW YORK CITY, NY BUY TICKETS

APR12 Sellersville Theatre @ Sellersville Theatre SELLERSVILLE, PA BUY TICKETS

APR17 Suffolk Theatre @ Suffolk Theatre RIVERHEAD, NY BUY TICKETS

August 4, 2013

This is not Led Zeppelin.  This is Lez Zeppelin.  They played in Natick about a month ago and I missed them.  I was sad.

"The Song Remains The Same" was never one of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs by any means until earlier this year.  I owe it to this band for opening me up to the power of it.  I really owe it to Steph Paynes, the woman channeling Jimmy Page so hard on the guitar.  The whole band is super cool, but Steph takes the cake for me.  Probably because she can already do what I'm working on: every Led Zeppelin song, note for note.

It's a slow quest for me at the moment.  I keep making excuses.  That's not like me - to make excuses.  I've gotta stop that.

Enjoy the video.  Mine will be done in the near future.  Although I may not get to "The Song Remains The Same" until the winter.  I'm going in order.

It is with great honour, I share with you, our interview with the lovely Steph Paynes from 'Lez Zeppelin'. As some of you have seen, last Friday, Jimmy was in attendance at their concert.  I have learned a lot & gained so much respect for these wonderful ladies. Their passion and love for the music, along with sheer determination to succeed in a world of 'male' Zeppelin tribute bands prove why they are one of the premiere Led Zeppelin tribute bands today. Be sure to check out the interview. Enjoy. Special thanks to the ladies of Lez Zeppelin, especially Steph for not only providing pictures, but time & energy to answer all of our questions. You ladies rock!! :)))

  http://ledzepufpinterviews.blogspot.ca/

  Jimmy and Steph

Led Zepplin. "The Wanton Song." Physical Graffiti. Swan Song, 1975.

"Silent woman in the night, you came, Took my seed from my shaking frame. Same old fire, another flame, And the wheel rolls on."

Oh, Amen brother. A-men.