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Sara Niemietz: "Music is my first love…" Feb 12, 2021

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On this Sara Niemietz Interview: getting her first break in acting and the highs and lows of growing her career in music… the good (and the not so good) aspects of the acting business in Hollywood, putting herself out there and creating opportunities, the benefits of not pushing to make things work, having a personal relationship with her higher power, patience, Mandarin, Russian literature, work ethic, being homeschooled, her thirst for learning, "Quickbooks, where have you been all my life?" and loads more. LOTS of fun, a total professional!

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Sara Niemietz is a singer/songwriter & actress based in LA. She's performed on Broadway, Radio City Music Hall, Grand Ole Opry. Her regular co-writer and long-time accompanist is Snuffy Walden... Sara is also a regular member of Postmodern Jukebox and has written music for tv, films, and soundtracks, as well. She's also performed with BJ Thomas, Richard Marx, Melissa Manchester, as well as performing lead roles in musicals at Lincoln Center in NYC, the Ellen DeGeneres show, and on MTV UK

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Rob Garland: "Don't be impressed, be inspired..." Feb 11, 2021

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On this Rob Garland Interview, how to start your life over: In spite of having to start over professionally twice and personally once more… and dealing with an unknown medical illness for the last 10 years, Rob Garland is one of the most positive and optimistic people you'll ever meet.

We went pretty deep on this one, talking about divorce… struggling with: "relaxing," evaluating yourself based on how productive you are, being in the moment… finding the silver lining… BBQ Chicken, Shepherds Pie, and the most difficult thing Rob's had to do. One of the most open and optimistic guys you'll ever meet:

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Originally from England, Rob's opened for BB King, Chuck Berry and Booker T… is currently a teacher at Musician's Institute… is one of the most popular True Fire instructors… and regularly plays out with his fusion band, Eclectic Trio and his jazz band, Catatonic, at places like the famous Baked Potato in LA

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Adam Zimmon: Ziggy Marley, Vida Blue, "How do I answer that when I have so much self-loathing?..." Feb 09, 2021

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Adam started playing later than most, but believed in himself enough to say "Yes" to everything, and managed to play all the time as a result. Some really cool stories about working with Glen Campbell, Iggy Pop, Ziggy Marley… self-loathing and not giving a shit what others think… raising children and trying to balance everything, more. Really relaxed convo, we spent a good portion of it laughing. LOADS of fun here:

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Currently on tour with Ziggy Marley, Adam's worked with Glen Campbell, Shakira, Iggy Pop, Dido, Lissie, Enrique Iglesias, Alejandro Sanz, The Spam Allstars & Vida Blue, a band made of Adam, Page McConnell, Oteil Burbridge,and Russell Batiste

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John Jackson: Bob Dylan, Shelby Lynn, Lucinda Williams Feb 08, 2021

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On this John Jackson Interview: Inside stories about working with Bob Dylan (good, bad and otherwise…), Terri Gibbs, Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynn, Tom Jones, Minton Sparks, Sweethearts of the Rodeo… sharing the stage with George Harrison (GREAT story!), Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Garcia… getting college advice from John McLaughlin, while eating lunch at John's restaurant in Queens, NY… playing less, acceptance and more. VERY humble, great guy!

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John Jackson is a Nashville sideman who's most well-known for recording and touring with Bob Dylan. He's also done extensive tours & recording with Terri Gibbs (Somebody's Knockin'), Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Kathy Mattea, Jo El Sonnier, Lucinda Williams, Shelby Lynne, Minton Sparks, Tom Jones, Trigger Hippy

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Jimmy Haslip: Yellowjackets, Jing Chi "It was an incredibly difficult time for me..." Feb 05, 2021

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On this Jimmy Haslip Interview: TONS of cool stories about meeting & playing with Robben Ford, Russell Ferrante, Ricky Lawson, Jeff Lorber, Rick Derringer, Michael Bolton, Michael Landau, Donald Fagen, Carmine & Vinny Appice, Bruce & Bob Kulick, Steve Lukather, Tommy Bolin, Michael Penn, Gino Vannelli, Diana Ross, Joe Walsh, Dave Mason, Vinny Colaiuta, Ron Wood, Charlie Watts, Andy Johns, Max Middleton, Stephen Stills, Jeff Porcaro, Graham Nash, Gary Novak, ... how having flat feet changed Jimmy's life, leaving the Yellowjackets, dealing with abject poverty in India, a serious family illness and how it changed him, playing horse, helping others, Scandinavia, NYC Pizza and loads more. TONS of fun here, lovely guy, just the best and an absolute joy to hang with!

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Jimmy's most well-known for being an amazing bassist and the founding member of the Yellowjackets. He's also a successful producer & session player, worked with artists mentioned above, along with Bobby McFerrin, Rick Wakeman, Bruce Hornsby, John Scofield, Allan Holdsworth, Rod Stewart, Steve Fister, Allen Hinds, Anita Baker, Chick Corea, Chris Botti, Al Jarreau, Lee Ritenour, Andy Summers, Chaka Khan & hundreds of others.

He's also a member of the band Jing Chi, along with Robben Ford and Vinny Colaiuta.

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Christine Ohlman - Rebel Montez, SNL House Band Feb 04, 2021

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The lead singer of the Saturday Night Live band since 1991, Christine is also the leader of Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez (6 CD's & a DVD). Christine's played with Ian Hunter, Brian Wilson, Sting, Nona Hendryx, My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Ronnie Spector, Sonny Landreth, Taj Majal, Lucinda Williams, and many others. And she shares stories about working with GE Smith, Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Miller, Mac Rebennack (Dr. John), Bonnie Bramlett and Tom Morello

Signed to a major label at 15 years of age, Christine's managed to turn lemons into lemonade, in so many different areas of her life. She shares story after story of how she chose to dug her heels in and acquire additional skill sets at times in her life when she could have easily just given up - and no one would have faulted her for doing so. A true warrior and a very kind person, this is a GREAT call, with an extremely talented & successful musician who is out there hustling every single day:

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Tomo Fujita Feb 02, 2021

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Tomo Fujita grew up in Kyoto, Japan, and at age 19 won a full scholarship to attend Berklee. Only problem was... he didn't speak a word of English. He came to America and only through sheer hustle and determination, things worked out. He wound up becoming a member of the faculty at Berklee, and has taught some famous students, such as Eric Krasno, Adam Smirnoff, and John Mayer

Tomo has also performed with some major artists, including Will Lee, Steve Gadd, Bernard Purdie, Steve Jordan, Susan Tedeschi, Phil Collins, John Mayer, James Gadson, Ronnie Earl, Coco Montoya, Eric Gales, Josh Smith, Kirk Fletcher, and Matt Schofield. Some great stories in here about the cultural differences and adjustments Tomo had to make, between Japan and America, jobs he held, ways he hustles - even today. VERY cool and interesting stuff. Great way to end the week and enjoy the weekend:

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David Levita: Alanis Morissette, Tim McGraw, 00's others Feb 01, 2021

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On this David Levita Interview: Living on his own at 15 in NYC… LOADS of cool stories about working with Tim McGraw, Dr. Dre, Alanis Morissette, Hannah Montana (a valuable lesson), Eminem, Sara Bareilles, Beth Ditto, Matisyahu, Stuart & Miles Copeland, Paul Gilbert... getting over throat cancer, losing his mother and his grandfather at a young age… raising a family, NY Pizza, Sardinia, Mumbai & more. TOTALLY Real, lots of fun!

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David is the quintessential LA guitarist side man, having toured or recorded with literally hundreds of artists over his almost 30-year career, including Eminem, Jewel, Alanis Morissette, Rob Thomas, Shakira, Sinead O'Connor, Lionel Ritchie, Courtney Love, Michael Jackson, Dixie Chicks, Pink, Melissa Etheridge, Meatloaf, Morrissey, Anastasia, Jessica Simpson, Celine Dion, Hannah Montana, Matisyahu, Inxs, Sara Bareilles, Wilson Phillips, Michelle Branch, Amy Grant, Michael McDonald, Kesha, Lana Del Rey, Chris Isaak & Tim McGraw who he's been touring with since 2012.

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Will Ray, Hellecasters: "When I came back from Vietnam, I knew I'd never do anything I didn't want to do, ever again..." Jan 28, 2021

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Will was injured during the Vietnam war and once he came home, he attended college, took his GI Bill funds... and purchased a $5,000 stereo. He also practiced guitar no less than 8 hours a day. Will shares some amazing stories about the brilliance of Michael Nesmith, why Chas Chandler scheduled Hendrix to open for the Monkees, why Hendrix then got thrown off the gig (genius move, by the way)… how the Hellecasters were formed, finding your bliss, G&L Musical Instruments vs. Fender. Will has a simple and very practical way of living his life and it's well worth your time to listen to it. AMAZING conversation

Most people know Will as one of the founding members of the Hellecasters, but he was also a session player with artists like Michael Nesmith, Thomas Dolby, Joe Walsh, Carlene Carter, Steve Earle and Tom Jones. His songs have appeared on TV shows such as Oprah, the Tonight Show, and the NBA Basketball Championships.

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Corey Congilio: "I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at age 6..." Jan 26, 2021

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Producer, sideman, session player and top online instructor, Corey shares his journey through music and all the side hustles he's had along the way. He also talks about growing up in a blue collar household and some of the challenges this presented… valuable lessons he's learned which contributed to his own personal growth and development… a tip for players on the kind of guitar stuff you should be learning… vegan food, marriage, divorce, and more. Very cool interview with a well-spoken and introspective player:

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