In this episode of Spill the Beans, Tommy Tutone dives into his musical journey, from his early influences in the 50s and 60s to becoming an iconic 80s musician. He revisits forming the band, opening for Tom Petty, and the creation of the hit '867-5309/Jenny'. Tommy also shares his creative process, his rebellion against being pigeonholed into a single genre of music and his love for exploring new sounds.

Tommy also talks about his recent tour, the making of his new album 'New Wave Americana', dropping in the fall, and his new rendition of '867-5309/Jenny', filmed in right here Saginaw with the band No Resolve!

Watch the episode here, or listen and subscribe to Spill the Beans wherever you listen to podcasts!

Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction and Memorable Interview Moment
01:04 Touring and Recent Activities
02:15 Collaboration with Chris Redburn
03:02 Musical Influences and Listening Habits
05:08 Early Musical Journey
11:27 Formation of Tommy Tutone
13:06 Opening for Tom Petty
16:29 The Making of 867-5309/Jenny
21:09 Exploring Michigan's Music Scene
22:33 Reimagining 867-5309
27:01 Creating New Wave Americana
30:41 The Art of Music and Songwriting
34:06 Tommy's Unique Musical Journey
35:02 Connecting with Fans and Future Projects
38:46 The Joy and Challenge of Performing
42:46 Conclusion and Gratitude

Gospel Fest is THIS Saturday, August 3rd from 12pm to 6pm on Ojibway Island. This event is FREE and you'll be able to park on Ojibway. Along with music, there will be food vendors and activities for kids.

President of Gospel Fest, Pastor Elvin Owens, gives us a sneak peek in this episode of Spill the Beans!

Courtney Garrett spills the beans about CMURC, its role in cultivating Saginaw entrepreneurs, and her new podcast, Entrepreneur Like Me!