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Bo Donaldson Returns! – Musician (Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods)

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Bo Donaldson Returns!

Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know even more about Bo Donaldson. You know Bo as the keyboardist for the platinum selling 1970s & 80s band Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods. Bo’s first appearance on the show was in March 2025. In this episode, we catch up with what Bo has been up to since our last conversation. Bo and his band are part of the entertainment for a couple of 70s themed rock & roll cruises coming up. One in March of 2026 and the next in Jan of 2027. Bo will also be at the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival in April of 2026. Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods have also released a new album of covers called ‘Have A Nice Decade’! Because he is such a great guy, Bo lets me play my favorite track off the new record. Also in this episode, Bo shares his experiences seeing The Beatles three times in concert, as well as his ongoing royalty issues with Universal Music Group. Naturally we discuss 2026 as the 55th anniversary of the first (of 300) concerts that Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods opened for The Osmonds. A chat between Bo & me would not be complete if I didn’t bring up his love of Skyline Chili, and who would I be, if I didn’t ask Bo to send me a thing I don’t deserve! Follow Bo everywhere, and if you are near any of his appearances, show up and tell him you heard him on the show!

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Jonathan Grossman (Johnny Keys) – Keyboard (Uncle Lucius / Sleepy Jon / The Guthrie Girls)

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Jonathan Grossman

Take a walk with me down Fascination Street as I get to know Jonathan Grossman. Known in some circles as Johnny Keys; Jon is the keyboard player for the rock band Uncle Lucius. Jon is from Kentucky, and how he became part of this kickass south Texas band is a good story, I get him to tell it to me in this episode. We discuss his growing up in Lexington and what he was doing after school before the universe aligned, and Uncle Lucius rolled into his town. We also chat about other bands that have keyboard players in them, and even some fake movie bands that do. Uncle Lucius took a bit of a break a few years ago, and then through a series of magical events, they were almost forced back together. The television show Yellowstone happened to feature an Uncle Lucius song in the fourth episode of the first season. The song caught fire all over again and made the band look into getting back together to see what they had left in the tank. As it turns out, they had quite a lot. Since then, they have released 3 more albums and just recorded yet another one a few weeks ago live at Gruene Hall. I ask Jon about the royalty implications of having a song blow up on a TV show like that, and he gives HUGE props to Austin attorney Gwendolyn Seale! One of their more recent albums is called ‘Like It’s The Last One Left’ and features one of my favorite Uncle Lucius songs (All the Angelenos). Jon is gracious enough to let me play that song, and their massive hit (from Yellowstone) called Keep the Wolve Away. Naturally, we talk about the live show at Gruene Hall, why they haven’t headlined at world famous Stubb’s in Austin, and Uncle Lucius’ insane touring schedule. We end the show talking about some of Jon’s other work. He releases music under the name ‘Sleepy Jon’, as well as performing live at Sam’s Town Point (south of Austin) EVERY Wednesday that Uncle Lucius is in town. Three members of Uncle Lucius are in this weekly performing band with some of Arlo Guthrie’s daughters. The band is called The Guthrie Girls. For tour dates and new album information, check out YourUncleLucius.com