{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Second Cup of Joe...and John","title":"John Billings - Bassist for The Monkees, Music Producer","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1fd7816a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2288,"description":"John’s office view is an envious one, looking out at adoring audiences around the world celebrating TheMonkees incredible six-decade musical extravaganza. That’s a long way from being a fired pawnbroker, andpizza delivery guy working the 80’s heavy metal scene in Los Angeles. This high energy, animated, oftenhilarious conversation, now available on YouTube (Search: Second Cup of Joe and John and look for theblack/orange logo) reveals how he landed in bands for Donna Summer, Wynonna, Tanya, and Rick Springfield.Details of how he met his wife will have you believing in second chances. AMONG THE TOPICS:INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR ON THE ROAD, NIGHTS AT THE LIPSTICK LOUNGE, MEETING DE NIRO,THE JAPANESE ROLLING STONES AND WHY THE AUDITION OF HIS LIFE ALMOST DIDN’T HAPPEN.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pfNPpj4ZUPWLhWC1i74yfPMoa2udOEy_-INp3cfR-eo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwMDQ5LzE2Nzk0/MzYwNDgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}