Talkin’ Blues
420 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsMy love of music has led me to document music and the musicians. I am fascinated by the creative process behind the songs and performances. These are my conversations with those who live in music.
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Thanks for listening!
Mako
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Episodes
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 409 - Bettye LaVette
July 20, 2024 13:15 - 1 hour - 123 MBA conversation with legendary American soul singer, Bettye LaVette - www.bettyelavette.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 408 - J.P. Soars
July 13, 2024 13:09 - 1 hour - 135 MBA conversation with American blues singer, guitarist, songwriter and record producer, J. P. Soars - www.jpsoars.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 407 - Jeff DeLia
July 06, 2024 13:26 - 58 minutes - 107 MBA conversation with artist manager - Jeff DeLia (Bobby Rush, Blind Boys of Alabama, Dustbowl Revival & North Mississippi All-Stars) - https://www.72musicmanagement.com/
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 406 - Pierre Lacocque
June 29, 2024 13:38 - 1 hour - 111 MBA conversation with harmonica player and band leader for Mississippi Heat - Pierre Lacocque - www.mississippiheat.net
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 405 - Eden Brent
June 22, 2024 13:19 - 43 minutes - 79.1 MBA conversation with Mississippi blues pianist, vocalist and songwriter - Eden Brent - www.edenbrent.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 404 - Darren Barrett
June 15, 2024 13:14 - 1 hour - 110 MBA conversation with Jamaican-Canadian-American trumpet player/composer/educator - Darren Barrett (db Quintet, Energy in Motion and The Get Down 4 Real) Darrent's latest project, The Get Down 4 Real: Step, Step, Stepping inspired by the backbeats of James Brown will be released on July 12, 2024.
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 403 - Paul DeLong
June 08, 2024 13:38 - 1 hour - 120 MBA conversation with drummer, educator and author - Paul DeLong (One Word, Lighthouse, Pretzel Logic, Kim Mitchell) - pauldelong.com.
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 402 - Larry B. Davis
June 01, 2024 11:56 - 1 hour - 172 MBA conversation with Larry B. Davis, a former record label and distribution executive with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, promotions and sales, including heading Qwest Records, Quincy Jones’ longtime Warner Brothers joint venture. After Qwest folded, Davis managed and booked Blues artist, Zac Harmon for several years. For the past 17 years, Davis has worked as an advertising and marketing consultant. He’s also writing a book, chronicling his life and career.
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 401 - Duane Blackburn
May 25, 2024 13:50 - 48 minutes - 88.5 MBA conversation with the lead singer and keyboardist of the Blackburn Brothers, Duane Blackburn - https://blackburnbrothersmusic.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 400 - Chris Layton
May 11, 2024 13:24 - 1 hour - 125 MBThis week on Talkin’ Blues, a conversation with drummer Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Arc Angels, Storyville, Kenny Wayne Shepherd). Special thanks to Chris Layton, Miki Mulvehill and Gary Vaughan for this very special episode.
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 399 - Roly Platt
May 01, 2024 23:02 - 47 minutes - 86.9 MBA conversation with harmonica player Roly Platt about his upcoming book, "No Seriously, I Play Harmonica" and about his creation, the Harp Wah - https://www.harmonicamute.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 398 - Dave King
April 27, 2024 13:43 - 1 hour - 153 MBA conversation with Canadian drummer, producer and composer - Dave King (Rapid Transit, Steve Strongman, The Heavy Dream) - www.davekingdrums.com.
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 397 - Robi Botos
April 20, 2024 13:31 - 1 hour - 154 MBA conversation with Hungarian-Canadian Jazz musician, composer, arranger, producer and educator - Robi Botos (www.robibotos.com).
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 396 - Michael Ward-Bergeman
April 13, 2024 13:36 - 1 hour - 201 MBA conversation with American accordionist, pianist, composer and filmmaker - MIchael Ward-Bergeman (solo artist, Triad, The Silk Road Ensemble, The Bona Fide Scroundrels) - http://www.mjwb.co.uk
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 395 - Bob Welsh
March 30, 2024 13:28 - 49 minutes - 91.6 MBA conversation with American guitarist/keyboardist - Bob Welsh (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Rusty Zinn) - https://bobwelshjr.blogspot.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 394 - Joe Krown
March 23, 2024 13:11 - 1 hour - 137 MBA conversation with New Orleans styled piano and Hammond B3 player, Joe Krown (solo artist, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson) - www.joekrown.com Fan link: https://lnk.to/tribute
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 393 - Bruce Katz
March 16, 2024 13:28 - 1 hour - 117 MBA conversation with blues musician (piano, Hammond B3 and bass), producer and educator, Bruce Katz (Bruce Katz Band, Gregg Allman, Delbert McClinton, Ronnie Earl) - https://www.brucekatzband.com.
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 392 - Zac Harmon
March 09, 2024 14:51 - 1 hour - 136 MBA conversation with Mississippi born, award-winning blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer - Zac Harmon - www.zacharmon.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 391 - Gary Kendall
March 01, 2024 12:40 - 1 hour - 127 MBA conversation with bassist, singer, songwriter and producer - Gary Kendall (solo artist, Downchild Blues Band, Maple Blues Band, The Swingin' Blackjacks)
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 390 - Kenny Brown
February 17, 2024 14:27 - 49 minutes - 90.3 MBA conversation with Mississippi Blues guitarist, singer, songwriter - Kenny Brown (solo artist, Black Keys, R.L. Burnside, George "Mojo" Buford) - https://www.kennybrownmusic.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 389 - Scott Billington
February 03, 2024 14:41 - 1 hour - 114 MBA conversation with musician, 3-time Grammy winning producer (11 time Grammy nominated), author of "Making Tracks" and educator - Scott Billington - www.scottbillington.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 388 - Andrew Kwan
January 27, 2024 14:42 - 1 hour - 117 MBA conversation with classical music manager, agent and educator - Andrew Kwan -https://andrewkwanartists.com
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 387 - Paul Barry
January 20, 2024 13:59 - 38 minutes - 69.9 MBA conversation with blues musician, promoter and author of "The William Clarke Story: Blowin' Like Hell" - Paul Barry - https://www.paulbarryblues.com To order the "Blowin' Like Hell" go to: https://www.alligator.com/store/product/3984/Blowin-Like-Hell-The-William-Clarke-Story-Softcover-Book-by-Paul-Barry
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 386 - Nili Brosh
January 13, 2024 14:32 - 42 minutes - 78.8 MBA conversation with Israeli-American guitarist and composer - Nili Brosh (Nili Brosh Band, Danny Elfman, Cirque du Soleil and Dethklok) - https://www.nilibrosh.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 385 - Neil Osborne
January 06, 2024 14:42 - 1 hour - 118 MBA conversation with musician, singer, songwriter and producer - Neil Osborne (54-40, A Family Curse, Niz Wiz) - https://www.5440.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 384 - Kid Andersen Part 2
December 30, 2023 14:34 - 42 minutes - 78.2 MBPart two of my conversation with Norwegian guitarist and CEO of Greaseland Studio - Christoffer "Kid" Andersen - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Greaseland All Stars) - https://rickestrin.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 383 - Kid Andersen Part 1
December 23, 2023 14:42 - 1 hour - 159 MBA conversation with Norwegian guitarist and CEO of Greaseland Studio - Christoffer "Kid" Andersen - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Greaseland All Stars) - https://rickestrin.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 382 - River Toussaint Rabbitte
December 16, 2023 14:43 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBA conversation with singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist of Chicago-based alternative rock band whte.rbbt.obj - River Toussaint Rabbitte - www.whtrbbtobj.com/
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 381 - Johnny Moeller
December 10, 2023 14:50 - 1 hour - 111 MBA conversation with Austin, Texas musician - Johnny Moeller (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Marcia Ball, The Moeller Brothers, Barfield, Lou Ann Barton, Darrell Nulisch) - www.fabulousthunderbirds.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 380 - Ri Wolf
December 02, 2023 14:32 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MBA conversation with West Texas singer-songwriter Ri Wolf (Ri Wolf and the Prairie Hawks) - http://www.riwolfmusic.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 379 - Bob Wegner
November 25, 2023 13:49 - 1 hour - 131 MBA conversation with author of "High Class" (history of Max Webster), former guitarist for We Will Rock You and solo artist - Bob Wegner - https://bobwegner.ca.
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 378 - Will Lee
November 18, 2023 13:15 - 54 minutes - 99.3 MBA conversation with American musician, Will Lee (solo artist, session musician, The World's Most Dangerous Band, The Fab Faux) - www.willlee.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 377 - David Wilcox
November 11, 2023 12:59 - 57 minutes - 105 MBA conversation with Canadian guitarist and singer/songwriter David Wilcox - https://davidwilcox.net
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 376 - Dr. Augusta Palmer
November 04, 2023 14:03 - 1 hour - 114 MBA conversation with the Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Arts at St. Francis College in Brooklyn and filmmaker - Dr. Augusta Palmer - who recently premiered her film about Memphis Country Blues Festivals in the 1960's called "The Blues Society" - www.thebluessocietyfilm.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 375 - Andrew Wan
October 28, 2023 16:23 - 54 minutes - 101 MBA conversation with soloist, chamber musician, Concertmaster of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and teacher - Andrew Wan - https://www.andrewviolin.com.
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 374 - Prairie Prince
October 20, 2023 18:58 - 51 minutes - 94.7 MBA conversation with American Drummer (The Tubes, Journey, Todd Rundgren, Jefferson Starship) Muralist, Artist & Painter - Prairie Prince - https://prairieprince.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 373 - Rob Szabo
October 14, 2023 12:29 - 1 hour - 129 MBA conversation with singer, songwriter, musician, producer and music editor for film - Rob Szabo - https://www.robszabo.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 372 - Monster Mike Welch
October 07, 2023 13:51 - 1 hour - 172 MBA conversation with American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer - Monster Mike Welch - https://monstermikewelch.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 371 - Adrian Vandenberg
September 29, 2023 15:43 - 41 minutes - 75.3 MBA conversation with Dutch rock guitarist, songwriter, producer and artist - Adrian Vandenberg (Vandenberg, Whitesnake, MoonKings) - https://vandenbergband.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 370 - Sonny Emory
September 23, 2023 13:19 - 57 minutes - 106 MBA conversation with drummer, singer, songwriter, educator and producer - Sonny Emory (Eric Clapton, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bruce Hornsby, Bette Midler, and Sonny Emory & The 7EVENTHTIME) - https://www.sonnyemory.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 369 - Scotty Barnhart
September 15, 2023 13:32 - 1 hour - 144 MBA conversation with Trumpeter, Author, Associate Professor of Jazz Studies and the director of the Count Basie Orchestra, Scotty Barnhart - www.scottybarnhart.com. Basie Swings the Blues featuring George Benson, Carmen Bradford, Castro "Mr. Sipp" Coleman, Shemekia Copeland, Robert Cray, Jamie Davis, Buddy Guy, Charlton Johnson, Bettye Lavette, Ledisi, Lauren Mitchell, Keb'Mo, Charlie Musselwhie and Bobby Rush is now available on Candid Records.
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 368 - Tim Easton
September 09, 2023 13:33 - 58 minutes - 107 MBA conversation with Nashivlle singer/songwriter, Tim Easton - http://www.timeaston.com. Black Mesa Records will Re-release Tim's "SPECIAL 20" and "NOT COOL" on vinyl in October, 2023 - https://blackmesarecords.com/
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 367 - Paul Irvine
September 02, 2023 15:09 - 1 hour - 155 MBA conversation with producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and Entertainment Paralegal - Paul Irvine - https://paulirvine.ca/
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 366 - Steve Payne
August 26, 2023 13:33 - 1 hour - 114 MBA conversation with British guitarist and singer/songwriter - Steve Payne.
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 365 - Daniel Hamin Go
August 05, 2023 13:05 - 1 hour - 132 MBA conversation with the giant cellist, Daniel Hamin Go, former artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Residency Program - www.danielhamingo.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 364 - Russ Boswell
July 29, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 113 MBA conversation with Canadian freelance bassist, Russ Boswell (Corey Hart, David Wilcox, Sting (in the Last Ship), Kevin Breit and so many more) - http://www.russboswell.com Russ is involved in a new project with the ‘501 East Band’ (with Gary Craig, Aidan Mason and Carlos Lopes) who have a recording coming out later this year.
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 363 - Tim ”Soya” Solyan
July 15, 2023 13:16 - 1 hour - 120 MBA conversation with drummer for Victims Family and drum technician (Beck, Whitesnake, Roger Waters, Primus) - Tim "Soya" Solyan.
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 362 - Brooks Milgate
July 01, 2023 13:43 - 50 minutes - 93.4 MBA conversation with songwriter and pianist side man for Chris O’Leary and Monster Mike - Brooks Milgate.
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 361 - Tony Carey
June 24, 2023 14:29 - 1 hour - 126 MBA conversation with multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and singer/songwriter - Tony Carey (solo artist, Planet P Project, Rainbow) - www.tonycarey.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 360 - Michael Jerome Browne
June 17, 2023 12:55 - 48 minutes - 88.9 MBA conversation with a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, and a living encyclopedia of American Roots music - Michael Jerome Browne - www.michaeljeromebrowne.com