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Paul Pigat Jan 29, 2020

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Paul Pigat, one of the top pickers in Canada, is back with us again - this time, to talk about his latest album, The Game. Paul reveals why he started singing… the backstory to some of the album's tracks… some of his other projects and the cool guitars he used on this record. LOADS of fun, as always:

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Mark Hill - Reba McEntire, Nashville First Call Session Player Jan 28, 2020

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Mark shares a moving story about moving to & getting his first gig in Nashville... playing with Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Kenny Loggins, Keith Urban… dealing with family tragedy and loss, and what he found inside that helped him heal… learning to be in the present, the value of not creating enemies, couple of really cool stories about how he acquired some of his basses, quieting your mind, living below your means, some really valuable life lessons and more

Mark Hill is a Nashville first-call session player who started playing at age 5 in his family's rural Illinois gospel band. He works on over 600 sessions annually and has recorded or toured with The Civil Wars, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Brooks & Dunn, Steven Curtis Chapman, Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Richard Marx, Hank Jr, Kenny Loggins, Luke Bryan, Charlie Peacock and loads of others

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Eric Johanson Jan 27, 2020

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Emotionally compelling story about surviving Hurricane Katrina and how the series of events that sprang from this, shaped and changed his life… including a 4 ½ year move to New Zealand, and falling back in love with playing live. Collaborating with Tiffany Pollack on his 2nd LP and the difference in the recording process, understanding others, becoming more adaptable and compassionate and more. Relaxed and candid:

Eric Johanson is a solo blues artist with 2 LPs, he also has two other projects in Emptyself (electronic 2 LPs) and Cire (2 prog rock LPs). He started playing in bars at age 14, has performed with Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, Mike Zito, Anders Osborne and others.

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Jay Blakesberg - Photographer Jan 24, 2020

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LOADS of cool stories: Working with Santana, Jerry Garcia, Joe Satriani, John Lee Hooker, Metallica, Derek Trucks, Levon Helm, Warren Haynes, Duane Betts, Soundgarden, DJ Shadow, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Grateful Dead, John Mayer… becoming a Deadhead and traveling the country selling LSD - and eventually getting arrested & spending 8 months in jail… lessons learned from doing time and how this changed his life for the (much) better, going with the flow and more. REALLY cool guy, very interesting

Over 300 assignments for Rolling Stone, hundreds of album package credits, hundreds of magazine assignments, not to mention corporate gigs and countless music festival producer and director credits… this is what's made Jay Blakesberg an in-demand rock photographer for the last 40+ years

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Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo, Winery Dogs, Transatlantic, Flying Colors, Neal Morse, Metal Allegiance Jan 23, 2020

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Mike talks about playing with Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo, Winery Dogs, Neal Morse, Steve Morse… his top 3 musical experiences, growing up in Long Island, lessons learned in the music business, sobriety, list making, regrets, dislocating his wrist on stage while playing, becoming more adaptable, and more - 100% REAL

Mike Portnoy is one of the founding members of Dream Theater, a band he played with for 25 years and 10Million record sales. His current projects include Sons of Apollo (Ron Thal), Winery Dogs (Billy Sheehan, Richie Kotzen, Transatlantic & Neal Morse projects, Flying Colors (Steve Morse), Metal Allegiance (Alex Skolnick) & he's also played with Twisted Sister, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour and many other bands and projects

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Mimi Fox - This Bird Still Flies Jan 22, 2020

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Mimi just released her 12th album, This Bird Still Flies, and talks about the big departure for her in making this record… touring to support the record… her recording process… her improv process… getting nominated as a jazz Judge for the Grammys, and more. Always a pleasure dealing with Mimi's sunny and warm disposition:

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James Harrah - Rickie Lee Jones, Madonna, First Call LA Session Jan 21, 2020

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James Harrah - Rickie Lee Jones, Madonna, First Call LA Session - #628

James talks about growing up in a conservative home with 7 siblings, working with Rickie Lee Jones, Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Bruce Willis… learning to be more emotionally engaged, personal growth and self-development, getting his session career started, owning your own stuff, married life and more. GREAT call with warm vibes:

A first-call LA Session player for close to 40 years, James has played on records with Herbie Hancock, Melissa Etheridge, Andrae Crouch, Al Jarreau, Leonard Cohen, Jewel, John Prine, Kenny Loggins, Wilson Phillios, Yellowjackets, Keb' 'Mo and more… toured around the world with Rickie Lee Jones and Madonna… and has licensed his music to major films and TV shows

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Ven Thangaraj - Firstbourne, Hostilian Jan 20, 2020

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Originally from India, Ven Thangaraj is the bassist for Firstbourne, and the guitar player for Hostilian. He's also the founder of 3 companies, and is active in the tech sector as an advisor, in Boston.

Ven talks about the unlikely path he took to becoming a musician… forging his own path - in business and in life, veering south of what his parents wanted him to do… his carefree childhood growing up in India, and the hassles he got once he moved to America… struggles starting his first business, appreciating what he has, and more. VERY interesting and candid:

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Jerry "Wyzard" Seay - Mother's Finest Jan 17, 2020

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Jerry "Wyzard" Seay Interview: Wyzard talks about playing with Jacke Wilson at 13 and the lessons he learned… writing his autobiography… stories about opening for AC/DC (on their first tour), Ted Nugent, Black Sabbath, playing Rockpalast (and blowing up all over Europe from it), not worrying about what the record label wants, being yourself, street football, toughest musical decision he had to make, discipline and more. GREAT guy, tons of laughs on this one

Wyzard is one of the founding members of the legendary funk / rock band Mother's Finest, Wyz's career began at age 13 touring with Jackie Wilson. He's also played with Stevie Nicks, Ricky Medlocke, Stevie Wonder, George Clinton, Jesse James Dupree, has released 13 LPs with Mother's Finest, and one solo record

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Cary Morin Jan 16, 2020

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Cary Morin Interview: Stories about growing up in rural Montana and ultimately touring the world with a variety of bands… serendipity of how his solo acoustic career started, dealing with insecurities (and a great lesson on how to handle stage fright). low points he's had to deal with, including reinventing himself musically - a couple of times… his warm relationship with his 106 year old great-grandmother, fly fishing, becoming more laid back and more:

Cary Morin is a solo artist with 6 LPs & winner of 2017 & 2018 Indigenous Music Awards for Best Blues CD. He's an incredible acoustic fingerstyle blues picker, with a great voice and a good vibe for the blues

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