Pino Farina on Band Reunions, Original Music Challenges & 25 Years of Rock 🎤🎶

In this episode of HOG POD, hosts Mike Orfanos, Mike Dermont, and Pete Jansons sit down with special guest Pino Farina to discuss his 25-year journey in music. 🎤 Pino shares stories about reuniting with his band, the challenges original bands face in the suburbs, and how performing cover songs helps supplement income. Plus, hear about a touching moment when Pino performs with his daughter at Hey Nonny. Key Moments: 0:00 Pino Farina’s stirring rendition of John Lennon's "Imagine" 3:49 Pre-show banter: Florida hurricanes 12:05 Pino Farina arrives 12:55 Jeff Anthony clip 13:18 Happy Birthday - Chris Rhodes clip 13:50 Pino’s background 17:43 "What’s Love Got to Do with It" - Tina Turner cover - thank you    • Pino Farina Band - What's Love Got To...  23:26 "Adventure of a Lifetime" - cover of Coldplay by Pino Farina Band - LIVE at Rosemont Parkway Bank Park    • ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME - cover of Co...  30:44 Bobby Carlsen Sundance Saloon clip 31:50 Band’s history spans 25 years 34:56 "On The Night" - Hey Nonny - 10-12-2024 - thanks to    • Pino Farina Band - On The Night - Hey...  39:20 What was the band’s reaction when Pino wanted to get back together? 43:45 Challenges for original bands in the suburbs 45:00 Cover music world allows supplementing income 48:55 "Frictionize" songs - Mike Dermont talking about making cover songs your own 49:30 Tesla band reference 50:15 What bands influenced Pino? 52:30 How do singers keep their voices from going raw? 54:10 Pino comes from a musical background and his family 59:39 Pino plays with his daughter Elizabeth on stage at Hey Nonny 1:01:10 How did the band name change go down? Punsapaya? (sp) 1:04:04 Pino Farina Music Facebook page   / pinofarinaband  1:06:06 Shoutout to Tom Hartman, booker at Cubby Bear - clip 1:06:34 Pete and his son Max go on stage to sing Foo Fighters’ "My Hero" 1:11:15 What does Pino’s setlist look like? 1:12:30 Shoutout to Edmer Abante - Music Showcase   / merplay     / 569432732093060  1:18:34 Pino Farina Band upcoming shows: Oct 25 Bannermans   / 1529415287737193   Oct 26 with Hi Infidelity at Sundance Saloon   / 1698949427548544     / 509830418585382     / 2039079893179111   Dec 12 Rochaus   / 9ilm3gsswt4c2apw  1:22:35 Shoutout to Joe’s Live in Rosemont and Ed Warm - clip 1:24:28 Mike Dermont events Oct 19 Broken Oar Cary IL - 6stringZ4susan   / 909063194072342  1:25:26 Mike Orfanos events: Oct 17 Wooden Nickel with Black Diamond Sessions and Mosquitos   / 5g3jfrxk3n3qsz8z   10/25/24 Sideouts   / 1929297597496645  1:27:11 Coterie events coming up   / events  1:28:00 Shoutout to R Music Institute