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Talktails #005: Marley Taylor & David Perrico

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Love triangle, anybody? In this edition of Talktails, Chris interviews ex-fiance (we think. . .not too sure about this. . .see the show) and on-going singing partner Marley Taylor (Zowie Bowie and Vintage Vegas Show) and trumpeter/conductor David Perrico (who happens to be Marley’s current love interest). Show notes:

(It’s a shame Jerry Springer wasn’t available to conduct this interview, don’t you think?)

  • Chris hangs with Flo-Rida and Flavor Flav
  • The meeting of Marley
  • Singer Marley Taylor
  • The only proposal?
  • Barcelona Club in Scottsdale
  • Living in Chris’ parent’s basement
  • The Red Rock Gig (highest paid cover band in Las Vegas)
  • She’s gotta little country in her
  • A couple or more like a brother/sister
  • Trumpeter/conductor David Perrico
  • David’s musical background
  • What’s it like working with your significant other?
  • Writing music together
  • Recording plans for Zowie Bowie/Vintage Vegas
  • Where does Marley get her clothes
  • Teaching Marley to play trumpet
  • Favorite LV Strip shows
  • Is it weird with the three of you, with your personal backgrounds, to be on stage together?
  • Inspirations
  • Can there be a resurgence in vintage Vegas acts and music?

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Talktails #004: Producer David Saxe

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For a behind-the-scenes look into how one of the most successful producers in Las Vegas got his start and continues to expand his presence in Las Vegas, this episode of Talktails features producer David Saxe. Show notes:

  • Rapture = no more Oprah
  • Chris is seen on the Billboard Awards
  • Meeting Jason Justin Bieber
  • Producer David Saxe
  • Gotta love a guest who brings his own champagne (and shares!)
  • Nothing like a Crown Royal with a champagne back
  • First production gig (at 17-year-old): sister (Melinda, First Lady of Magic)
  • People who buy tickets may not like Duran Duran
  • Focusing on Vegas
  • V Theater – first at the Venetian
  • “Just the acts, that’s what I wanted”
  • Buying my own theater
  • How does somebody produce a show?
  • More info on Four-Wall deals (the history and why it’s happening now)
  • Oscar Goodman
  • Starting the Saxe Theater
  • What Vegas is missing
  • Vegas, The Show
  • You know within 3 seconds. . .
  • Attitude and work ethic is the key
  • Tips for new acts
  • What the most successful shows have in common
  • Don’t panic
  • A preview of things to come. . .
  • Know a good GM?
  • The business idea behind comps

      • If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to [email protected].

Talktails #003: Magician Nathan Burton

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On this episode of Talktails, magician and headliner Nathan Burton talks about his experience on television, headlining in Vegas, and what it’s like to have a thirteen-story photo of yourself plastered next to Donny and Maria outside the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Also, in a Vegas Video Network first, a guest gives away two pairs of VIP tickets to his own show based upon a tricky trivia question. (The LIVE Chat folks got the best of that deal!) Show notes:

  • Mourning Sahara
  • Nathan’s text: “Do you have a full bar?”
  • Magician Nathan Burton
  • The history of the Flamingo stage
  • Magic = hot girls
  • Mixing business and pleasure
  • Touring the world
  • Working for David Saxe
  • Crazy stunts (should have picked option one)
  • Mr. Big time Pants
  • Difference between an illusionist and a magician
  • The Entertainer w/ Wayne Newton
  • The hardest thing about being a Vegas entertainer
  • Four-walling a show
  • Being the third Osmond (or, being 13-stories tall next to Donny and Marie)
  • Getting a Vegas gig after a TV show
  • Opinion of Chris Angel

      • If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to [email protected].

Talktails #002: The Rat Pack is Back

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When you think of Las Vegas, you can’t help but think about the Rat Pack, with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. For this edition of Talktails, Chris welcomes Brian Duprey and Drew Anthony who play Frank and Dean respectively in The Rat Pack is Back, which is playing at the Plaza. Show notes:

  • The swagger of Las Vegas
  • Brian Duprey (Frank Sinatra) and Drew Anthony (Dean Martin)
  • “Pour me a Talktail”
  • Drew didn’t know he looked like Dean
  • Backgrounds of Brian and Drew
  • “Rat Pack is Back” audience
  • The Vegas of today
  • Drinking during a show
  • There’s more than one “Rat Pack” show. . .discuss
  • Mike Weatherford weighs in
  • Are you friends off stage?
  • Going off script during a show
  • Broadway type show in the future?
  • How’s that gay porn thing coming along?
  • The origins of the “Rat Pack” moniker
  • Thoughts on the Plaza reconstruction
  • Brian (Frank) is a blusher
  • Cirque du Soliel
  • Roadshows

      • If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to [email protected].

      “. . .twisting and turning. . .I only like that stuff in my bedroom.”

Talktails #001: Premiere Episode; Anthony Cools

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Welcome to the premiere episode of Talktails with Chris Phillips!

Host Chris Phillips (aka Zowie Bowie to thousands of fans) kicks off the newest VEGAS VIDEO NETWORK show with his first guest, Paris Las Vegas headliner/hypnotist Anthony Cools. Show notes:

  • Talktails story
  • Guest Anthony Cools
  • How to make a living as a hypnotist
  • Is Vegas-based hypnosis real?
  • How Anthony “casts” his show
  • The business side of headlining in Las Vegas
  • Four-Wall deals
  • “Oh, this is all temporary, it’ll be gone in a couple of weeks. . .”
  • A few choice words for some casino execs
  • Millionaire Matchmaker appearance
  • TV’s ‘no hypnotist’ policy
  • Ticket brokers
  • Marketing – The Four-Day Plan
  • Who is the one person you don’t want to screw over in Vegas?
  • Keys to stand-out show in Vegas
  • Anthony’s Love life (Once upon a time a prince. . .)
  • Opinion of other Las Vegas hypnotists
  • What Were You Thinking
  • SCOOP: Anthony to open his own bar called Swinger’s Club (location, concept, date included!)

      • If you have a question you’d like answered on the show, visit the live show at 4PM Pacific every Monday or send an email to [email protected].

      “Anybody using hookers or drugs, please go.”