Rich Lupo is a legendary club owner here in Providence for nearly 45 years. In our interview we cover why he got into the business, some of his favorite bands and personal memories over the last few decades, and even how Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel got its name!
Interlude songs:
"Welcome To Lupo's" by Roomful of Blues (from their album: Live At Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI 17-19 April 1986)
The Wild Turkey Band live at the last show of Lupo's first location (July 25th, 1988; video credit: bobdtv)
The Silks live at The Met (April 2017; video credit: Mayte Antelo-Ovando)
Recorded March 3rd, 2020 at The Met in Pawtucket
Intro music by Cedros
Hosted by James Toomey
Sound Advice with Jesse Ramos
Jesse Ramos (aka Jesse The Tree, Tree Ppl.)
RI 5 with Roz Raskin
Sound Advice with Roz Raskin
Roz Raskin (Nova One, The Rice Cakes, Shawn Waters and Groupthink)
RI 5 with Rich Lupo
Sound Advice with Rich Lupo
RI 5 with Jesús Andujar
Sound Advice with Jesús Andujar
Jesús Andujar (Grupo Sazón, La Gran Manzana, Latin percussion instructor)
RI 5 with Paul Dube
Sound Advice with Paul Dube (includes prev. unreleased original song!)
Paul Dube (accordion sideman, bluegrass slow jam instructor, The Gobshites, Peeptoad Coffee House)
RI 5 with Al Diaz
Sound Advice with Al Diaz
Al Diaz (Kanerko, Consuelo's Revenge, The Benji's, SEXCoffee, The Dust Ruffles, Pistol Shot Gypsy)
RI 5 with Jen Long
Sound Advice with Jen Long
Jen Long (SwampBirds, The Whale Guitar, Assembly of Light Choir, Cardboard Cannons)
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