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Current Band=CDF (Cashman/Drysdale/Furlo). 

   Forever a Saginaw music maven, Mick Furlo began a string of musical excellence that dates back to the early '80s. His band was the farm-team for many of the rock greats to leave the area, particularly two members of The Verve Pipe. A former club owner, Furlo's golden pipes have become a mid-Michigan touchstone from solo stints, to The Jitters, Savior Machines and his music continues to thrive through today in CDF Band.

   Born near Detroit, John Cashman has lived around the world and has called Bay City his home for decades. Owner of Cashman's Comics, Cashman is the go-to drummer for the likes of Mirage, Round & The Distant Few, Radio Therapy, Muddy Gumbo, Savior Machines and most recently CDF with Mick Furlo. Cashman has booked artists all over Michigan and continues to write music and perform various styles of music from punk, metal, classic rock, pop, reggae, and more.

    Get the rest of the story and all about the new album with Part 2 of 2 here at the MMHP.

Current Band=CDF (Cashman/Drysdale/Furlo). 

   Forever a Saginaw music maven, Mick Furlo began a string of musical excellence that dates back to the early '80s. His band was the farm-team for many of the rock greats to leave the area, particularly two members of The Verve Pipe. A former club owner, Furlo's golden pipes have become a mid-Michigan touchstone from solo stints, to The Jitters, Savior Machines and his music continues to thrive through today in CDF Band.

   Born near Detroit, John Cashman has lived around the world and has called Bay City his home for decades. Owner of Cashman's Comics, Cashman is the go-to drummer for the likes of Mirage, Round & The Distant Few, Radio Therapy, Muddy Gumbo, Savior Machines and most recently CDF with Mick Furlo. Cashman has booked artists all over Michigan and continues to write music and perform various styles of music from punk, metal, classic rock, pop, reggae, and more.

    Enjoy getting to know these gentlemen in Part 1 of 2 MMHP episodes.

Straight out of his Saginaw Donny Brown catapult into the platinum selling Verve Pipe as a founding member in the '90s. Now he shares his story for the first time. In Episode 2 here, he takes us through the VP Frog album, the genesis of the Brown/Vander Ark writing relationship, into Underneath with Adam Schleshinger, undertaking the master Freshman recording, the VP Children albums, his solo career, & performing with Thornetta Davis and Ian Anderson--live clip included!

Straight out of his Saginaw Family and musical roots, into bands such as the Furlo Brothers, Water For The Pool, Mirage, and sharing the stages with such '80s acts as My Dog Bob and Johnni With An I, Donny Brown catapult into the platinum selling Verve Pipe as a founding member in the '90s. Now he shares his story for the first time, behind the scenes, the making of the albums, his solo career, and future path. In Episode 1, he takes us from his upstart through the making of Villains.

Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe) and Brett Newski make fun of each other, discuss internet scammers, high school gym class, fear culture, and Brian tells stories from his time in the military. All new epi!

Support the pod: https://www.patreon.com/brettnewski1

More on Verve Pipe's new LP: https://www.thevervepipe.com/

The Verve Pipe are best known for their 90's alt-rock hit "The Freshmen". Lead-singer Brian Vander Ark chats with Newski about being in the hit film "Rock Star" with Mark Wahlberg, being high with Willie Nelson, a disastrous opening tour with Kiss, and surviving as a DIY musician in modern times.

More on Brian: https://www.brianvanderark.com/

Support the podcast via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BrettNewski1

More on Newski: https://brettnewski.com/