Go Beyond Here

Kari connects Dennis to his father, as they talk about why Dennis has been vocal for a Styx reunion that would be a farewell tour as the line up that produced their biggest hits in the ‘80s especially in light of the 2020 pandemic, how the new song “Last Guitar Hero” featuring Tom Morello about people who still work with their hands is like a follow up to “Mr. Roboto,” his thoughts on “Mr. Roboto” in 2021 and it being literal and metaphorical as Kari tells him how prescient it was with people now like robots, being on a campaign to bring back fist fights rather than hide behind a computer or device, his thoughts on “Come Sail Away,” what “Best of Times” was about and his thoughts on love, humility, hubris and empathy.

Kari reconnects with Fraser, as she connects him with his mountain climbing Irish grandmother, and they talk about how breakdowns can be breakthroughs, how discomfort can be growth and if we're scared of making mistakes we may not realize our full potential of where we're truly meant to be, past lives and Renaissance music in our souls' DNA, catalysts and wilderness moments that push us to the next better chapter,  how he's still learning from lessons leaving San Francisco-based Chanticleer years ago, criticizing someone is often like a mirror, the importance of diaphragm breathing as the bedrock, his rule of cold showers as a reminder of First World abundance but with health benefits, the life changing experience of Africa and getting more back when one is of service and giving, the importance of truthfulness, being true to oneself and how our word is all we have, how consciously choosing not to be on social media gives him the space to reconnect with himself daily and focus on why he's here, and journaling three pages each morning as catharsis.

Kari connects Mark to his cat Misha, as Mark talks about how there were no bagpipes on their '80s hit "In a Big Country," visualizing his own reality and how he felt when his vision came true to play at the Hammersmith Odeon, a milestone along his life path, as well as his determination to be on "Top of the Pops" when people joked he wouldn't, as a glass half full person he believes that having ups and downs is part of the journey, how he knew to follow his gift of being a drummer and what drives him in his love of contributing to songs, that quantum physics is so close to spirituality, and feeling grateful at being able to fully live out his raison d'etre. 

Kari connects Ian to his cat Samir, as he talks about balancing on one leg while playing the flute, how he knew to follow his musical gifts and stay on that life path, how he doesn't dwell on being down or depressed for more than a few minutes and being an optimistic person, going for brief walks in the garden during the day as a reunion with nature, being a loner and not needing to be in the company of people, Ian's new video that addresses homeless for "Aqualung," which celebrates its 50th anniversary, how he wrote "Aqualung," homeless and the climate crisis, the importance of being socially responsible whether it's family planning in our overpopulated planet or thinking of our fellow human beings by wearing a mask or getting a vaccine as the human species becomes increasingly threatened, and a life lesson in Rudyard Kipling's "The Cat That Walked By Himself" in "Just So Stories."

Kari connects Albert with his good friend Sandy Pearlman, whose brainchild was the album "Imaginos," which was meant to be Albert's new solo album years ago. He finally did his version as his latest album "Re Imaginos," as they talk about when he now thinks of Sandy, following his gift of being a drummer, how he dealt with being fired from Blue Oyster Cult and how being a New York City public school teacher for 31 years was the great teacher, his process of when music comes to him, what he does when he feels blue and his favorite go-to dish to cook in the kitchen.

Kari connects Suzi to her mother, as she talks to Suzi, an icon who helped open the door for female rockers by honoring her raison d'etre, and who played Leather Tuscadero  on "Happy Days," and Shirlie, who toured with the Kinks, about their spiritual experiences, including the one Suzi had after her mom passed when in the Kinks' studio, her mom's comment to Suzi whose channel has opened wider beyond music as she gives spiritual messages to fellow passengers on airplanes, how channeling music is just like taking dictation from one's Higher Self, how 2020 was a mirror and made people have to sit in their own silence especially at a time where the world's noise is all around us, Suzi's  past life experience but how this is her last go around, Shirlie's past life visions when she was at the acupuncturist, Shirlie and Dave Davies' spiritual experience on stage with Ray when on tour with the Kinks during "You Really Got Me," when Roy Orbison sent her a song/message to his wife, as well as the dark night of the soul that made her go from writing a musical about Joan of Arc to the healing music she writes now to help raise people's vibrations, as they talk about following one's life path they're meant to be on. 

Kari connects Ricky to his father, as they talk about Ricky's new album "When Life Was Hard and Fast," with guests like Andy Taylor, Joe Elliott and Dizzy Reed, and the importance of a good producing partner like Keith Nelson of Buckcherry, how "Darkness on the Edge of Town" inspired a song on the album, of following his path of music, how someone knows they're on the path they're meant to be on, his fall on the knees moment in life, whether  he hears original music, what he does when he feels down, moving to a whole new life and chapter that is America, and how he tunes out the world's noise.

Kari connects Damon to his beloved grandmother, while they talk about following one's gifts and honoring one's raison d'etre, which for Damon is focusing on his solo career now in this chapter with Damon Johnson and The Get Ready, after a life path that included being part of two legendary acts - Thin Lizzy and Alice Cooper's band, how Alice encouraged him to follow his gift when Thin Lizzy called, as well as being in his band after having his albums as a teen, and then being in Thin Lizzy, another favorite band as a teen, Eddie Van Halen's influence and not just in a musical way, adding cello to his music, thoughts about time, channeling music, being alone with one's thoughts, and being comfortable in one's own skin when we're true to ourselves.

Kari connects Michael to his dog Caleb in the spirit world, and how he often thinks about getting a new dog but Caleb was such a special soul mate dog that he hesitates, as they talk about his annual Christmas concert, which this year isn't held in an old church in Plymouth, Mass., but will be virtual from New Hampshire,  during this year which has been his busiest ever,  the special energy in that area around Plymouth, honoring one's gifts, feeling "anointed" when playing music and one gets the chills and different words people use to describe that same feeling, growing up listening to the BeeGees, Earth, Wind and Fire  and the time Stryper covered "Shining Star" with Randy Jackson, playing "Dancing Queen" on loop, getting through darkest moments of our lives, doing music everyday honoring his gifts, and doing music that lifts others up. 

Kari connects Dave to his mother, as they reconnect and talk about the two solo albums he's done this year, including his new record "No Covers," which are covers from rock songs that inspired him from his past, how we can recall songs like that so clearly from decades ago when we were young, being a "yes" person to doors that open up in life, channeling his gift of writing music, seeing life as glass half full such as being productive this year (rather than "busy") in what he calls one of his most productive years while the world has been home, reading the Bible throughout the year and writing music based around Bible verses, being out on his mountain bike and what else he does when he feels blue or needs to reconnect with himself and other simple meditative things, going through a fall on the knees moment, and birds as signs from our loved ones.