by Dan Yessian | Jun 30, 2026 | Interviews
I recently received the sad news that my good friend and iconic vocalist Larry Santos had passed away. Larry and I collaborated on so much music over the years…he sang on The Hot Fudge Show, “Red Wings, My Red Wings”, the Dittrich Furs and Whirlpool jingles, and a...
by Dan Yessian | Jun 16, 2026 | Interviews, Music
Here’s a look back at a fine performance by some of my favorite musicians in Chuck Shermetaro and Kenny Watson as they sample the Burt Bacharach and Hal David catalog. I’ve known Chuck for close to half a century. Not only have we performed in bands together but Chuck...
by Dan Yessian | Jun 2, 2026 | Business of Music, Interviews
Ed Victor and I have had a number of experiences working together in the advertising industry…between Spirit Airlines and Think Ford First, as well as the Emmy winning television show “Details Detroit”. I wrote the music, and he was the voice. Ed himself is a...
by Dan Yessian | May 20, 2026 | Interviews
Presenting my interview with Ed Victor; Voice Actor, Producer, and Entrepreneur. I would recommend that any Communications or Marketing students give this a good listen. Yes, Ed can be funny and entertaining…but when you hear about all of his ups-and-downs during his...
by Dan Yessian | Mar 3, 2026 | Interviews
For me, nothing brings comfort like the food from my homeland of Armenia. Sure, hot dogs and hamburgers are fine from time to time. But who doesn’t love a Boreg and some Basterma? Watch “My Favorite Foods” Here! We look forward to sharing updates with you in the near...
by Dan Yessian | Feb 17, 2026 | Interviews
About a year ago I got in touch with singer Larry Santos, and we caught up on a Zoom call. Larry and I had first met on a show titled “Hot Fudge” where we both wrote music for kids. The show aired in over 76 cities across the country. Larry’s voice was quite popular...
