SN. 6 - John Zambetti Frontman for The Malibooz Interviewed by Mike Gormley

Interviewed by Special Host Mike GormleyCelebrating over a half-century as music legends, famed music business manager Mike Gormley interviews John Zambetti of The Malibooz in this exclusive interview!Be sure to catch The Malibooz at The Libby Bowl in Ojai on Aug. 31. Get your tickets here: http://libbeybowl.orgJohn Zambetti and Walter Egan are celebrating forty years of making music together as The Malibooz. Formed in the “surf mecca” of New York City, The Malibooz proved to be a major attraction on the Eastern seaboard from 1964-66. They recorded an EP in 1965 and the single “Goin’ To Malibu” in 1965. This led to appearances at The New York State World's Fair. First, at the New York State Pavilion and then as part of the first color TV broadcast live from the RCA Pavilion. In the Fall of 1966 John, Walter, & drummer Tom Scarp entered Georgetown University. The band became known as Sageworth. By 1970, Sageworth had become the top draw in the Washington, D.C. area opening for acts such as Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, and Poco, and culminating with an appearance before an estimated 500,000 people at the Washington Monument during the march on Washington.In 1971, John began medical school in NY and continued to do clubs, occasional concerts, and session work. During that time he played with people like Emmylou Harris, Rick Roberts & The Flying Burrito Brothers, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter” and Dan Fogelberg. Meanwhile, Walter continued with Sageworth until 1972 when he moved to California to play with Linda Ronstadt and then Jackson Browne all the while honing his original material and pursuing a solo career. In 1975 John and Walter again joined forces to record a duo album which was never released. After completing his medical education, Zambetti moved to California in 1976 to join Egan. The Walter Egan Band was signed to Columbia for five albums and then to MCA. Walter’s first two albums, “Fundamental Roll” and “Not Shy” were produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. “Not Shy” produced the million-selling hit "Magnet & Steel" which was the American Music Awards nominee for Song of the Year in 1978. In 1998 "Magnet & Steel" appeared in the Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning movie, "Boogie Nights". "Magnet & Steel" has also been used in several other movies including “Deuce Bigelow” as well as in a Toyota commercial.https://www.facebook.com/Malibooz/Mike GormleyL.A. Personal DevelopmentWebsite: www.lapersdev.comwww.facebook.com/mike.gormley.10?fref=ts