#393 Today's Boondoggle -the Big Band Adventures of Mike Van Eyes

*Did He Jam With Jim Morrison & Witness Altamont? 🎸🔥*On this electric episode of Today’s Boondoggle*, Bill sits down with Canadian big band and jazz legend **Mike Van Eyes* for a jaw-dropping ride through music history. From growing up with an opera-singing mom and folk-music dad to performing on ukulele at age five, Mike’s life has been steeped in sound from the very beginning. He shares stories from the Vancouver Folk Song Circle, discovering jazz guitar, and seeing *The Rolling Stones live at Altamont* during one of the most infamous moments in rock history.Mike also reveals how a simple guitar pick led to *smoking a joint with Jim Morrison**, touring with the Herald Nix band, and landing an arena opening slot with **The Clash**. Add in being the house band at the legendary **Commodore Ballroom**, opening for **Johnny Winter**, sipping champagne with **Muddy Waters**, and recording his latest album *“Ain’t That Loving You Baby” at **Mushroom Studios**—and you’ve got one unforgettable conversation packed with rock, jazz, folk, and pure backstage magic.If you love **music legends, wild road stories, and behind-the-scenes rock history**, this episode is a must-watch.Are you ready to hear what it was really like behind the curtain of rock & roll history?Discounts available on the following Partnerships for Today's Boondoggle Fans:👉 [https://vseeboxus.com/affiliate-progr...](https://vseeboxus.com/affiliate-progr...)👉 Today's Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their orders at *dreemnutrition.com* by using the promo code *BOONDOG10* at checkout.👉 Follow Today’s BoondoggleFacebook: [  / 2daysboondoggle  ](  / 2daysboondoggle  )Instagram: [  / todaysboondoggle  ](  / todaysboondoggle  )X/Twitter: [https://x.com/2daysBoondoggle](https://x.com/2daysBoondoggle)Website: [https://www.domaincle.com/](https://www.domaincle.com/)👉 Watch More Episodes of Today’s Boondoggle▶️ [   • #368 Today's Boondoggle- meet the Planet S...  ](   • #368 Today's Boondoggle- meet the Planet S...  )▶️ [   • #367 Today's Boondoggle - carrying 1000 to...  ](   • #367 Today's Boondoggle - carrying 1000 to...  )▶️ [   • #366 Today's Boondoggle -Join us as we dig...  ](   • #366 Today's Boondoggle -Join us as we dig...  )▶️ [   • #365 Today's Boondoggle - Giving the heali...  ](   • #365 Today's Boondoggle - Giving the heali...  )▶️ [   • #347 Today's Boondoggle-Body Slams and Gui...  ](   • #347 Today's Boondoggle-Body Slams and Gui...  )▶️ [   • #132 Today's Boondoggle- with Flat Earth Dave  ](   • #132 Today's Boondoggle- with Flat Earth Dave  )👉 Never Miss an Update!Subscribe Here ➡️ [   / @todaysboondogglepodcast216  ](   / @todaysboondogglepodcast216  )👉 Important Information⚠️ Disclaimer: We are not responsible for any loss or damage from using our content. Use information at your own risk and perform your own due diligence.© Copyright Notice: All materials are owned by Today’s Boondoggle Podcast. Sharing video links and embedding them is allowed with proper attribution to our YouTube channel.👉 Spread the Love❤️ Share this video with friends and family.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for the latest updates.Your support means the world to us!© Today’s Boondoggle PodcastNOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not. Please SUBSCRIBE, click the notification bell, leave a comment or a like, and share this episode!Domain Cleveland Entertainment LLCToday’s Boondoggle Podcast---*Hashtags:*#TodaysBoondoggle #MikeVanEyes #RockHistory #JazzLegend #MusicPodcast #JimMorrison #TheDoors #Altamont #RollingStones #ClassicRockStories #BehindTheMusic #MuddyWaters #JohnnyWinter #TheClash #VancouverMusic #BigBandJazz #MusicLegends #PodcastInterview #RockAndRollHistory #IndiePodcast #MusicCulture #BoondogglePodcast