Matt Pinfield is known for his personality and host work on MTV and VH1 as a video DJ. Now Matt hosts Flashback, the country’s number one retrospective radio program. In this episode of Chachi Loves Everybody, Chachi and Matt discuss Matt’s career, from a young child loving the radio to being an on-air personality for big gigs like MTV and VH1. 1. How confidence landed him the job at 120 Minutes 2. His first interview with Oasis got him a full-time gig 3. Being ordained by Bruce Springsteen 4. Trying to sign The Killers to a label 5. His very serious accident of Dec ‘18
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Get to know Matt Pinfield, an MTV host legend who now hosts Flashback, a radio program that celebrates classic rock and the icons who built it.
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Chachi Loves Everybody is brought to you by Benztown and hosted by the President of Benztown, Dave “Chachi” Denes. Get a behind the scenes look on the myths and legends of the radio industry.
PEOPLE MENTIONED:
Lauren Levine
Kevin Horton
Cousin Brucie
Dan Ingram
Casey Kasem
James Gandolfini
Calista Floclkhart
Jane Krakowski
Mario Batlai
Bill Gates
Trent Reznor
Bon Jovi
Richie Sambora
Nirvana
Kurt Steffek
Lewis Largent
Andy Schuon
Kevin Ryder
Gene “Bean” Baxter
Des’ree
Gayle King
Dave Kendall
Steve Leeds
Mark Goodman
Depeche Mode
Dave Gahan
Martin Gore
Kevin Weatherly
Lewis Largent
Luke Wood
Steven Hill
Tracy Jordan
Oasis
Toni DiSanto
Judy McGrath
Tom Freston
Dick Clark
Ryan Seacrest
Bruce Springsteen
Michael Jackson
Jimmy Iovine
Chris Kirkpatrick
Ali Landry
Tim Armstrong
Dr. Dre
Audrey Morrissey
Fred Durst
Eminem
David Massey
Foo Fighters
N’Sync
Backstreet Boys
Steve Kingston
Rick Cummings
Mark Cuban
Evan Haiman
Max Weinberg
Bryan Schock
David Bowie
Mike McVay
The Killers
Robert Reynolds
Dan Reynolds
Mack Reynolds
Brandon Flowers
Rob Stevenson
Rick Rubin
Russell Simmons
Donny Ienner
Paul McCartney
Buddy Holly
Scott Shannon
Bill Flanigan
Maria Elena
Eric Stewart
David Stern
Ringo Starr
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