Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast

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cartoon-rock-stars — **Outdoor Summer Gigs, Musical Inspirations & Uninvited Stage Visitors – GigGab 76** Aug 08, 2016
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Paul curses Dave by revisiting the subject of People Behaving Badly, this time with the twist of discussing folks who feel the need to join your band (or any band!) on stage without invitation. Before getting into *that*, though, your two favorite weekend warriors discuss the joys of playing outdoor summer festivals, and why you might want to do that with your band. Finally, have you ever gone to see a band and been so inspired that you want to change everything about the way you do what you do? You’re not alone!

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The Energy Required To Be Intimate – GigGab 75 Aug 01, 2016

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Today, Paul and Dave address the question a new bandleader asks about getting things started. As you might expect, your two favorite Weekend Warriors have a differing set of opinions on this, and that makes for a good podcast! First, though, it’s about how much energy it takes to play a “simple” acoustic gig. Keeping the crowd engaged is always an effort, and as a musician you’re constantly reminded of just how necessary that effort is. Hear Paul and Dave talk about all this and more!

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music-staff-mistake — **Whose Mistakes Most Often Turn Into Trainwrecks? – GigGab 74** Jul 25, 2016
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Paul and Dave come together today to ponder the subject of responsibility, and that leads to discussing which instrument bears the most responsibility for keeping the train on the tracks. A thoughtful, spirited discussion ensues, and your two favorite Weekend Warriors find they’re on common ground. Drummers, you might not be happy with Dave today! Before that, though, Paul talks through his All-Star Band gig this past weekend, and Dave talks about continually retraining his brain. Enjoy!

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Abbey-Road-Studio1-Mixer — **Abbey Road and All-Star Bands – GigGab 73** Jul 18, 2016
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Dave’s back from a tour of Abbey Road Studios and Paul’s in the final stages of pulling together his latest All-Star Band project, which means your two Weekend Warriors have a lot to talk about. Listen to hear all about all of this… and more!

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couch-and-guitar — **It Pays to Leave Your Comfort Zone – GigGab 72** Jul 11, 2016
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As it often happens, today’s show starts and stems from the gigs your two favorite weekend warriors have played … and seen! Paul and Dave talk about some of the recent lessons they’ve learned performing and watching, and it all seems to center around finding your way out of your comfort zone. Dedication, determination, schtick, persistence, musicianship and focus are all parts of it. Always be performing!

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robert_berry_1200 — **Robert Berry Talks Carl Palmer, Steve Howe, Keith Emerson … and Cheerleader Camp! – GigGab 71** Jun 27, 2016
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Robert Berry‘s musical career has followed his passion, and that’s led to him playing and collaborating with some of the best musicians on the planet. A true journeyman, he’s got some fantastic stories to tell, and that’s what we all love here on GigGab. Listen to the interview to hear Robert talk about getting an out-of-the-blue call from Carl Palmer, having that first lunch with Keith Emerson, sitting on the side of the stage watching The Who play to small audiences, collaborating with Steve Howe and playing at Cheerleader Camp! Throughout it all, it’s obvious that Robert stays true to who he is, and obviously loves it all.

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musical_letter — **Band Banners, Backing Tracks and In-Ears, all from the Mailbag! – GigGab 70** Jun 20, 2016
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You filled up the mailbag, Paul and Dave dig in and answer your questions. Listen today to hear your two favorite weekend warriors answer your questions about money, in-ears, hanging banners, backing tracks and much, much more!

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piano-music-money — **Considering Making a Living From Music – GigGab 69** Jun 13, 2016
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Today Paul and Dave answer listener Patrick, who asks, “is it too late to make a living playing music?” As Weekend Warriors, this is an interesting concept to consider, and likely one that everyone has thought of at least once. Listen to what Paul and Dave have to say… then send in your own feedback about this.

To start the show, it’s gig talk. Dave discusses how Paul jinxed him with GigGab 67’s discussion about people behaving badly. Then it’s on to making yourself feel happy and relaxed on stage… and how the dark art of sound can have such a huge influence on that!

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jan-hammer-with-lync-4by3 — **Jan Hammer Talks Mahavishnu, Emerson, Hendrix, Jaco … and Getting the JuJu Happening! – GigGab 68** Jun 06, 2016
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Jan Hammer joins Paul and Dave today to share his own stories from throughout his life and career. From his start in Prague, the stories flow, including tales about Jan’s experiences with Jeff Beck, Keith Emerson, Jaco Pastorius, Neal Schon, Mahavishnu Orchestra and even Jimi Hendrix. There’s so much packed into these 43 minutes you’ll probably want to listen twice. Enjoy!

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People Behaving Badly – Stories From the Stage Vol. 1 – GigGab 67 May 31, 2016

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Gigging musicians always have stories, some of them fantastic, some tales of woe. Today your two favorite Weekend Warriors dive into the pool and pull out a few of their favorites. Listen as Paul and Dave celebrate and commiserate together, then share your stories with them, too!

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