Don't Give Up
298 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDon’t Give Up is a podcast series hosted by kiwi musician Danny McCrum.
The idea of this podcast is to give people an insight into the real lives and careers of creative professionals, with a focus on problem solving and finding solutions in the arts, in our lives and in these unpredictable times.
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Episode #98 Rikki Morris
July 15, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBEpisode #98 is now available! Our guest is Rikki Morris. Rikki is a highly respected, multitalented singer, songwriter, musician, producer & live sound engineer. He joined Th’ Dudes as a roadie back in 1979 and went on to have a huge hit as a solo artist with the song Nobody Else. He appeared on TV shows like 3.45 Live, Alive and Kicking, Get Your Act Together and Super City and he ran his recording studio The Bus (Depot) for many years. His brother was the legendary musician and produce...
Episode #97 Dug Pinnick
July 02, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBDug Pinnick is the bassist and vocalist for legendary US band Kings X. Kings X have been together for forty years and quickly became known and respected for their unique sound, their sophisticated musicianship and their powerful performances. Their fans include Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament, The Police’s Andy Summers, Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil and many more. Dug's journey has been one of constant struggle. He had a traumatic childhood and then had to find his way ...
97. Dug Pinnick
July 02, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBDug Pinnick is the bassist and vocalist for legendary US band Kings X. Kings X have been together for forty years and quickly became known and respected for their unique sound, their sophisticated musicianship and their powerful performances. Their fans include Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament, The Police’s Andy Summers, Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil and many more. Dug's journey has been one of constant struggle. He had a traumatic childhood and then had to find his way ...
96. Aditya Kalyanpur
June 18, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBBorn and raised in Mumbai, India, Aditya Kalyanpur began playing the Tabla as a toddler and his life since has been deeply immersed in his music. He was trained by highly respected Tabla Maestro, the late Alla Rakha Khanand and by the time he was a teenager he was performing regularly and working as a session musician on albums and radio jingles. In his early twenties Aditya was invited to record with The Rolling Stones and spent several days getting to know the band. He soon moved to the...
Episode #96 Aditya Kalyanpur
June 18, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBBorn and raised in Mumbai, India, Aditya Kalyanpur began playing the Tabla as a toddler and his life since has been deeply immersed in his music. He was trained by highly respected Tabla Maestro, the late Alla Rakha Khanand and by the time he was a teenager he was performing regularly and working as a session musician on albums and radio jingles. In his early twenties Aditya was invited to record with The Rolling Stones and spent several days getting to know the band. He soon moved to the...
95. Huia Hamon
June 04, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBHuia is a multi-talented music professional with many strings to her bow. She's a singer / songwriter who performs in Te Reo Māori, she works at Kog Studio as publicist, she founded Integrity Promotions to look after the PR and management of performers, her Grandfather was artist & poet Rei Hamon and she's married to musician and mastering engineer Chris Chetland. She's a hard working, strong minded and opinionated and she maintains those qualities while being kind, empathetic and absolute...
Episode #95 Huia Hamon
June 04, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBHuia is a multi-talented music professional with many strings to her bow. She's a singer / songwriter who performs in Te Reo Māori, she works at Kog Studio as publicist, she founded Integrity Promotions to look after the PR and management of performers, her Grandfather was artist & poet Rei Hamon and she's married to musician and mastering engineer Chris Chetland. She's a hard working, strong minded and opinionated and she maintains those qualities while being kind, empathetic and absolute...
94. Joel Haines
May 21, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBMusician Joel Haines grew up immersed in music and his journey establishing a career happened organically. His father Kevin Haines and brother Nathan Haines are both highly respected musicians in their own right and all three of them have carved out impressive careers and gained high praise and respect from their peers. (We had Nathan on the show a few years ago on Episode #14) Joel has worked with artists like Hinewehi Mohi, Whirimako Black, Annie Crummer, Fiona McDonald, Maisey Rika, Ca...
Episode #94 Joel Haines
May 21, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBMusician Joel Haines grew up immersed in music and his journey establishing a career happened organically. His father Kevin Haines and brother Nathan Haines are both highly respected musicians in their own right and all three of them have carved out impressive careers and gained high praise and respect from their peers. (We had Nathan on the show a few years ago on Episode #14) Joel has worked with artists like Hinewehi Mohi, Whirimako Black, Annie Crummer, Fiona McDonald, Maisey Rika, Ca...
93. Dr Siouxsie Wiles
May 11, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBToday (May 12th, 2020) we've posted a special edition of the podcast with Dr Siouxsie Wiles. Dr Wiles is a British microbiologist and science communicator who specialises in infectious diseases and bioluminescence. She's been a regular expert voice in the New Zealand media throughout this pandemic, while juggling her professional and personal commitments. We recorded this episode a few days ago and my goal was to talk to her more specifically about the entertainment industry, when we mi...
Episode #93 Dr Siouxsie Wiles
May 11, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBToday (May 12th, 2020) we've posted a special edition of the podcast with Dr Siouxsie Wiles. Dr Wiles is a British microbiologist and science communicator who specialises in infectious diseases and bioluminescence. She's been a regular expert voice in the New Zealand media throughout this pandemic, while juggling her professional and personal commitments. We recorded this episode a few days ago and my goal was to talk to her more specifically about the entertainment industry, when we mi...
Episode #92 Brad Stent
May 07, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBBrad Stent is an entrepreneur, a filmmaker, a voice artist and presenter who began his professional life early, with youthful confidence and reckless abandon. He was presenting his first radio show at fifteen years old and he had established a company making advertisements before he turned twenty. A few years in, his professional and personal life unravelled and Brad spiralled to rock bottom where he remained paralysed for some time. Soon however, he picked himself up and slowly rebuilt h...
92. Brad Stent
May 07, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBBrad Stent is an entrepreneur, a filmmaker, a voice artist and presenter who began his professional life early, with youthful confidence and reckless abandon. He was presenting his first radio show at fifteen years old and he had established a company making advertisements before he turned twenty. A few years in, his professional and personal life unravelled and Brad spiralled to rock bottom where he remained paralysed for some time. Soon however, he picked himself up and slowly rebuilt h...
91. Te Radar
April 23, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBTe Radar is a highly respected and well-known comedian, documentarian and social and political commentator who has worked in war-zones, dived with sharks, played with scorpions and even plunged into the Ross Sea in Antarctica wearing only a skimpy pair of togs. You know Te Radar from his various shows including Off The Radar, Eating the Dog, Nine to Noon and War Tourist – Christmas in Bethlehem. We have an action packed conversation about how recent events have impacted the entertainment wo...
Episode #91 Te Radar
April 23, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBTe Radar is a highly respected and well-known comedian, documentarian and social and political commentator who has worked in war-zones, dived with sharks, played with scorpions and even plunged into the Ross Sea in Antarctica wearing only a skimpy pair of togs. You know Te Radar from his various shows including Off The Radar, Eating the Dog, Nine to Noon and War Tourist – Christmas in Bethlehem. We have an action packed conversation about how recent events have impacted the entertainment wo...
90. Bonnie Hurunui
April 09, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBBonnie Hurunui came from humble beginnings in a family that didn’t have much money but had a lot of love and positivity. After her studies, she worked in retail and then the corporate world, living a very normal non-show business life. When she decided to pursue music seriously in her thirties, she hadn’t been warped by the music industry and all the experience she gained in her career gave her a completely different perspective and approach. She soon cofounded the unique covers band Whit...
Episode #90 Bonnie Hurunui
April 09, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBBonnie Hurunui came from humble beginnings in a family that didn’t have much money but had a lot of love and positivity. After her studies, she worked in retail and then the corporate world, living a very normal non-show business life. When she decided to pursue music seriously in her thirties, she hadn’t been warped by the music industry and all the experience she gained in her career gave her a completely different perspective and approach. She soon cofounded the unique covers band Whit...
Episode #89 Karin Horen
March 25, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBKarin Horen is a TV Presenter, MC, Motivational Speaker, Founder of Paddle for Hope and an Author, but above all Karin is a survivor. She grew up in Israel, survived two rounds of breast cancer, a failed marriage and the resulting emotional rollercoaster that continues to this day and yet somehow amongst the chaos, Karin found the strength to fight back, beat her cancer (twice) launch the charity ‘Paddle For Hope’ and publish a book called ‘I Am More Than Just My Tits - Surviving Breast Can...
89. Karin Horen
March 25, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBKarin Horen is a TV Presenter, MC, Motivational Speaker, Founder of Paddle for Hope and an Author, but above all Karin is a survivor. She grew up in Israel, survived two rounds of breast cancer, a failed marriage and the resulting emotional rollercoaster that continues to this day and yet somehow amongst the chaos, Karin found the strength to fight back, beat her cancer (twice) launch the charity ‘Paddle For Hope’ and publish a book called ‘I Am More Than Just My Tits - Surviving Breast Can...
Episode #88 Jim Hall
March 12, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBMusician Jim Hall started his career in Christchurch in the 1960s and so began an epic musical journey and personal adventure. Over the years he’s worked with a long list of great artists including Cilla Black, Ray Columbus, Ian Morris, Eddie Rayner and many more. In the 1980s Jim established a very successful business recording and producing music for TV commercials and these days he is dedicated to his latest ambition of doing as little as possible. Recently Jim was asked to write a bri...
88. Jim Hall
March 12, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBMusician Jim Hall started his career in Christchurch in the 1960s and so began an epic musical journey and personal adventure. Over the years he’s worked with a long list of great artists including Cilla Black, Ray Columbus, Ian Morris, Eddie Rayner and many more. In the 1980s Jim established a very successful business recording and producing music for TV commercials and these days he is dedicated to his latest ambition of doing as little as possible. Recently Jim was asked to write a bri...
87. Alan Brown
February 27, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBAlan Brown is a top pianist, Hammond organist, teacher and all round music professional. His projects have included Blue Train, Grand Central Band, Alan Brown Trio, Alargo and his two stunning solo albums ‘Silent Observer’ and ‘Composure’. In addition he’s worked with a long list of fantastic musicians including both Nathan and Joel Haines. Alan is a true musician, journeyman, a family man, a highly respected artist and a profound mind. He’s deeply dedicated to his craft and to helping o...
Episode #87 Alan Brown
February 27, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBAlan Brown is a top pianist, Hammond organist, teacher and all round music professional. His projects have included Blue Train, Grand Central Band, Alan Brown Trio, Alargo and his two stunning solo albums ‘Silent Observer’ and ‘Composure’. In addition he’s worked with a long list of fantastic musicians including both Nathan and Joel Haines. Alan is a true musician, journeyman, a family man, a highly respected artist and a profound mind. He’s deeply dedicated to his craft and to helping o...
Episode #86 Kurt Shanks
February 13, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBYou know Kurt from Stellar*, Delete Delete, Splitter and his solo album called Blood Line Heart (2012). As well as having a busy career as a musician, Kurt become a concert promoter working with people like Greg Johnson, Midge Ure, Lloyd Cole and many more. On this episode we discuss Kurt’s approach to managing shows and tours, he talks about joining up with Boh Runga, Andrew Maclaren and eventually Chris Van de Geer to form Stellar*, we discuss the making of his solo album and the happy a...
86. Kurt Shanks
February 13, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBYou know Kurt from Stellar*, Delete Delete, Splitter and his solo album called Blood Line Heart (2012). As well as having a busy career as a musician, Kurt become a concert promoter working with people like Greg Johnson, Midge Ure, Lloyd Cole and many more. On this episode we discuss Kurt’s approach to managing shows and tours, he talks about joining up with Boh Runga, Andrew Maclaren and eventually Chris Van de Geer to form Stellar*, we discuss the making of his solo album and the happy a...
Episode #85 Wayne Bell
January 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBWayne Bell’s career changed gear when he started playing drums for When The Cats Away and from there he went on to work with Dave Dobbyn, Jan Hellriegel, Andrew Fagan, Bic Runga, Greg Johnson, Ian Morris, Gin Wigmore, Greg Fleming and Tim Finn. Not only has Wayne established himself as a world class drummer, he’s had great success as a producer, he’s world in television music production and now works for music publishing company Aeroplane. Wayne is a fine example of a genuinely nice guy an...
85. Wayne Bell
January 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBWayne Bell’s career changed gear when he started playing drums for When The Cats Away and from there he went on to work with Dave Dobbyn, Jan Hellriegel, Andrew Fagan, Bic Runga, Greg Johnson, Ian Morris, Gin Wigmore, Greg Fleming and Tim Finn. Not only has Wayne established himself as a world class drummer, he’s had great success as a producer, he’s world in television music production and now works for music publishing company Aeroplane. Wayne is a fine example of a genuinely nice guy an...
84. Bobby & Danny Part 5
January 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBEpisode #84 is now available! Our guest is our very own Bobby Kennedy! Keeping with the tradition of the show, Danny and Bobby open the new year by chatting to each other about anything and everything. In their fifth instalment our hosts discuss movies, politics, art, deep fake, the music industry, how to find hope in this crazy world and plenty more. This is the show where honesty is welcomed, transparency is encouraged and fools aren’t suffered. We bring in the new year and the new dec...
Episode #84 Bobby & Danny Part 5
January 16, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBEpisode #84 is now available! Our guest is our very own Bobby Kennedy! Keeping with the tradition of the show, Danny and Bobby open the new year by chatting to each other about anything and everything. In their fifth instalment our hosts discuss movies, politics, art, deep fake, the music industry, how to find hope in this crazy world and plenty more. This is the show where honesty is welcomed, transparency is encouraged and fools aren’t suffered. We bring in the new year and the new dec...
Episode #83 The Great Adventure Part 2 with Jasper de Roos
December 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBJasper and his family sold everything, flew to Croatia to pick up their new boat and spent a couple of years sailing around the world. In part 1 Jasper talked about his motivation for the trip, their time in Croatia, venturing out into the Mediterranean, stopping in Tunisia and eventually crossing the Atlantic Ocean and the Panama Canal. In part 2 his journey continues as he recounts their experiences crossing the Pacific Ocean and heading home via amazing and sometimes weird islands. Our ...
83. The Great Adventure Part 2 with Jasper de Roos
December 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBJasper and his family sold everything, flew to Croatia to pick up their new boat and spent a couple of years sailing around the world. In part 1 Jasper talked about his motivation for the trip, their time in Croatia, venturing out into the Mediterranean, stopping in Tunisia and eventually crossing the Atlantic Ocean and the Panama Canal. In part 2 his journey continues as he recounts their experiences crossing the Pacific Ocean and heading home via amazing and sometimes weird islands. Our ...
Episode #83 The Great Adventure Part 2 with Jasper de Roos
December 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBJasper and his family sold everything, flew to Croatia to pick up their new boat and spent a couple of years sailing around the world. In part 1 Jasper talked about his motivation for the trip, their time in Croatia, venturing out into the Mediterranean, stopping in Tunisia and eventually crossing the Atlantic Ocean and the Panama Canal. In part 2 his journey continues as he recounts their experiences crossing the Pacific Ocean and heading home via amazing and sometimes weird islands. Our ...
Episode #82 The Great Adventure Part 1 with Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos
December 19, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBThe Great Adventure Part 1 with Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos. Do you ever get tired of the grind? Do you ever feel like packing it all in and setting off on a life changing adventure? Today we talk to two people who did just that. Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos have both been on the show before and in the time since, have both thrown caution to the wind and set off into the great unknown. Nick and his family flew to the UK, bought a little camper van and drove around Europe and ...
82. The Great Adventure Part 1 with Nick Granville & Jasper de Roos
December 19, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBThe Great Adventure Part 1 with Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos. Do you ever get tired of the grind? Do you ever feel like packing it all in and setting off on a life changing adventure? Today we talk to two people who did just that. Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos have both been on the show before and in the time since, have both thrown caution to the wind and set off into the great unknown. Nick and his family flew to the UK, bought a little camper van and drove around Europe and ...
Episode #82 The Great Adventure Part 1 with Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos
December 19, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBThe Great Adventure Part 1 with Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos. Do you ever get tired of the grind? Do you ever feel like packing it all in and setting off on a life changing adventure? Today we talk to two people who did just that. Nick Granville and Jasper de Roos have both been on the show before and in the time since, have both thrown caution to the wind and set off into the great unknown. Nick and his family flew to the UK, bought a little camper van and drove around Europe and ...
Episode #81 Jackie Clarke
December 05, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBJackie Clarke is a well known and much loved singer and personality in New Zealand, having graced the stage and televisions screens over a long, diverse and impressive career. In this candid and action packed conversation we discuss her approach to performance and technique, how she has forged a career in a male dominated industry, her reservations about the relevance of music qualifications, how being a judge on New Zealand Idol left a dark stain on her soul, how she WASN’T a member of Whe...
81. Jackie Clarke
December 05, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBJackie Clarke is a well known and much loved singer and personality in New Zealand, having graced the stage and televisions screens over a long, diverse and impressive career. In this candid and action packed conversation we discuss her approach to performance and technique, how she has forged a career in a male dominated industry, her reservations about the relevance of music qualifications, how being a judge on New Zealand Idol left a dark stain on her soul, how she WASN’T a member of Whe...
80. Mark Rankin
November 21, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBMark Rankin is a Grammy award winning mix engineer and music producer who's credits include critically acclaimed albums by CeeLo Green, Iggy Pop, Florence And The Machine, Foster The People, Queens Of The Stone Age and Adele. Mark was in New Zealand for the NZ Music Producer Series and after a busy week in the studio, he sat down with Danny McCrum to reflect on his life and career. They discussed Mark’s early years, how he found his ambition and worked hard to get his career off the ground...
Episode #80 Mark Rankin
November 21, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBMark Rankin is a Grammy award winning mix engineer and music producer who's credits include critically acclaimed albums by CeeLo Green, Iggy Pop, Florence And The Machine, Foster The People, Queens Of The Stone Age and Adele. Mark was in New Zealand for the NZ Music Producer Series and after a busy week in the studio, he sat down with Danny McCrum to reflect on his life and career. They discussed Mark’s early years, how he found his ambition and worked hard to get his career off the ground...
Episode #79 Chris Sanders
November 14, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBChris is a songwriter, performer and entrepreneur who has recently had huge success with his children’s books and songs. Having grown up in England, Chris moved to New Zealand with his family when he was a teenager and soon immersed himself in kiwi life. He found his way into music almost by accident and before long he was performing regularly at numerous functions, weddings and bars. In 2007 he released an album of original songs and as he prepared his follow up album, he wrote a song fo...
79. Chris Sanders
November 14, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBChris is a songwriter, performer and entrepreneur who has recently had huge success with his children’s books and songs. Having grown up in England, Chris moved to New Zealand with his family when he was a teenager and soon immersed himself in kiwi life. He found his way into music almost by accident and before long he was performing regularly at numerous functions, weddings and bars. In 2007 he released an album of original songs and as he prepared his follow up album, he wrote a song fo...
78. Chet O'Connell
October 24, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBGuitarist Chet O’Connell started performing at very young age with his fathers band and eventually moved to Auckland to become one of the busiest professional guitarists in New Zealand. He’s performed with and supported many music greats including Tommy Emmanuel, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Midge Marsden, Hammond Gamble, The Ladykillers, Dr John, Kenny Rogers, Joe Cocker and Cher. Chet’s passion first and foremost is finger-style acoustic guitar playing and his father even named him after the ...
Episode #78 Chet O'Connell
October 24, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBGuitarist Chet O’Connell started performing at very young age with his fathers band and eventually moved to Auckland to become one of the busiest professional guitarists in New Zealand. He’s performed with and supported many music greats including Tommy Emmanuel, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Midge Marsden, Hammond Gamble, The Ladykillers, Dr John, Kenny Rogers, Joe Cocker and Cher. Chet’s passion first and foremost is finger-style acoustic guitar playing and his father even named him after the ...
77. Brett Adams
October 03, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBAnyone that hears Brett Adams perform knows they’re listening to a world-class guitar player. Considering his dedication and experience this should come as no surprise. Brett has played for a long list of great artists including The Mockers, When The Cats Away, The Bads and for the last twelve years Tim Finn. In the mid-nineties he toured with his band as support for Radiohead and unwittingly influenced their sound (In my opinion) and more recently he’d been part of several theatre shows i...
Episode #77 Brett Adams
October 03, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBAnyone that hears Brett Adams perform knows they’re listening to a world-class guitar player. Considering his dedication and experience this should come as no surprise. Brett has played for a long list of great artists including The Mockers, When The Cats Away, The Bads and for the last twelve years Tim Finn. In the mid-nineties he toured with his band as support for Radiohead and unwittingly influenced their sound (In my opinion) and more recently he’d been part of several theatre shows i...
76. Jaime Vokes
September 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBJaime Vokes is the singer, guitarist and manager of covers band Hands Off. Hands Off have included many top musicians and have been playing bars, weddings and functions for twenty years. They're a full time band performing several times a week and they truly operate as a business. As well as rehearsing regularly the band juggle all aspects of the business; the promotion, admin, customer liaising and all the necessary preparation. On a recent episode we spoke about some of the frustrations...
Episode #76 Jaime Vokes
September 05, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBJaime Vokes is the singer, guitarist and manager of covers band Hands Off. Hands Off have included many top musicians and have been playing bars, weddings and functions for twenty years. They're a full time band performing several times a week and they truly operate as a business. As well as rehearsing regularly the band juggle all aspects of the business; the promotion, admin, customer liaising and all the necessary preparation. On a recent episode we spoke about some of the frustrations...
75. Ken Zemke
August 15, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBKen Zemke grew up in Buffalo, New York before finding his way to Hollywood where he joined the emerging Television industry as an editor. He worked on many iconic shows including Hogan’s Heroes, The Waltons and Fantasy Island and he was supervising editor on the documentary film Elvis On Tour, which won a Golden Globe for best feature documentary. One of his assistants on the film was a then unknown Martin Scorsese! He was twice nominated for an Emmy, winning one for Outstanding Editing o...
Episode #75 Ken Zemke
August 15, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBKen Zemke grew up in Buffalo, New York before finding his way to Hollywood where he joined the emerging Television industry as an editor. He worked on many iconic shows including Hogan’s Heroes, The Waltons and Fantasy Island and he was supervising editor on the documentary film Elvis On Tour, which won a Golden Globe for best feature documentary. One of his assistants on the film was a then unknown Martin Scorsese! He was twice nominated for an Emmy, winning one for Outstanding Editing o...
74. Mal McCallum
July 25, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBGuitarist, pianist and vocalist Mal McCallum has been performing and recording throughout New Zealand and Australia since the early 1970s. On this episode we talk about his experiences trying to make it in the early days including many a lesson learnt. He describes the gigging scene back in the day, we discuss The Beatles, the ‘concept album’ and the influence Tommy Emmanuel has had on each of us. He talks about the time his single was added to the playlist of a major Australian radio stat...