Talkin’ Blues
420 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 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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Mako
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Episodes
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 309 - Robb Nash
April 07, 2022 16:37 - 56 minutes - 104 MBA conversation with one of the leading rock musicians working, speaking out, and singing about mental illness - Robb Nash - https://www.robbnash.com/
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 308 - Jennifer Buchanan
March 31, 2022 18:02 - 50 minutes - 92.1 MBA conversation with Award-Winning Canadian Music Therapist, Author & Speaker, Jennifer Buchanan - https://www.jenniferbuchanan.ca/
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 307 - Felix Cavaliere
March 24, 2022 18:20 - 54 minutes - 100 MBA conversation with American singer, songwriter, record producer, author and musician - Felix Cavaliere (solo artist, The Rascals) - Check out Felix's new book - "Memoir of a Rascal" available at https://www.felixcavalieremusic.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 306 - Andy Timmons
March 17, 2022 18:04 - 1 hour - 123 MBA conversation with American guitarist - Andy Timmons (Taylor Bay Band, Danger Danger, Pawn Kings, and Andy Timmons Band) - https://andytimmons.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast episode 305 - Ken Whiteley
March 10, 2022 22:03 - 1 hour - 171 MBA conversation with Canadian multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter & producer - Ken Whiteley (solo artist, The Original Sloth Band, Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley and Whiteley Brothers.) - https://www.kenwhiteley.com/
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 304 - Greg Nagy
March 03, 2022 22:37 - 1 hour - 127 MBA conversation with roots and blues infused singer/songwriter/guitarist Greg Nagy - https://gregnagy.com/
Talkin’ Blues Podcast episode 303 - Mark Farner
February 24, 2022 19:22 - 58 minutes - 107 MBA conversation with American singer, guitarist and songwriter, Mark Farner (solo artist, Grand Funk Railroad.) - https://markfarner.com
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 302 - Steve Dawson
February 17, 2022 18:18 - 1 hour - 142 MBA conversation with Canadian guitarist, pedal steel player, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer and the host of "Music Makers and Soul Shakers" Podcast, Steve Dawson - https://www.stevedawson.ca
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 301 - Dennis Dunaway
February 10, 2022 22:55 - 1 hour - 170 MBA conversation with bassist for the Alice Cooper Group, Grammy Hall of Fame inductee as co-writer of "School's Out" and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dennis Dunaway (https://www.dennisdunaway.com/).
Talkin’ Blues podcast episode 300 - Steve Vai
February 03, 2022 18:01 - 1 hour - 148 MBA conversation with American guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, and producer - Steve Vai - https://www.vai.com/
Talkin’ Blues podcast episode 299 - Carolyn Wonderland
January 27, 2022 19:23 - 47 minutes - 86.7 MBA conversation with American blues singer-songwriter and musician - Carolyn Wonderland - https://carolynwonderland.com/
Talkin’ Blues podcast episode 298 - Lynn Drury
January 20, 2022 18:18 - 45 minutes - 83.5 MBA conversation with New Orleans singer/songwriter, Lynn Drury - http://www.lynndrury.com.
Talkin’ Blues Podcast episode 297 - Jon Knight
January 13, 2022 18:57 - 48 minutes - 88.2 MBA conversation with singer, songwriter and guitarist - Jon Knight of Soulstack - www.Soulstackmusic.com.
Talkin’ Blues podcast episode 296 - Allen Toussaint
December 23, 2021 17:57 - 26 minutes - 48.9 MBFrom the Talkin' Blues archives, an interview with the legendary musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer - Allen Toussaint. This interview is from May of 2012.
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 295 - Fabrizio Poggi
December 17, 2021 13:43 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MBA conversation with Grammy nominated Italian Blues musician, Hohner Lifetime Award recipient and author, Fabrizio Poggi - http://www.chickenmambo.com/
Talkin‘ Blues Podcast episode 294 - Steve Hill
December 10, 2021 03:56 - 54 minutes - 99.3 MBA conversation with Juno winner and multiple Maple Blues Awards recipient - Steve Hill - https://www.stevehillmusic.com
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 293 - Joe Kelly
December 02, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 110 MBA conversation with Toronto Symphony Orchestra's Assistant Timpani and Section Percussionist and coach of the percussion section of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, Joe Kelly - https://www.tso.ca/performer/joseph-kelly
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 292 - Jason Ricci
November 25, 2021 18:44 - 1 hour - 157 MBA conversation with American harmonica player, singer, songwriter, cat lover, skateboarder, Saints fan and cigar lover, Jason Ricci - https://mooncat.org
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 291 - Mark ”Kaz” Kazanoff
November 18, 2021 18:09 - 57 minutes - 106 MBA conversation with American jazz and blues saxophonist/harmonicist, arranger and record producer - Kaz Kazanoff.
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 290 - Michael Sadler
November 11, 2021 20:43 - 1 hour - 146 MBA conversation with singer, songwriter and performer - Michael Sadler (Saga, Progject, solo artist) - https://sagagen.com/
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 289 - William Bell
November 04, 2021 17:58 - 1 hour - 153 MBA conversation with American soul singer, song writer, Grammy winner and record producer, William Bell - http://www.williambell.com/
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 288 - Rick Booth
October 28, 2021 18:55 - 1 hour - 124 MBA conversation with Owner and CEO of Intrepid Artists International, Rick Booth - https://intrepidartists.com/
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 287 - Bobby Murray
October 21, 2021 19:45 - 49 minutes - 90.8 MBA conversation with American electric blues guitarist, songwriter and record producer who played in Etta James' backing band for 23 years - Bobby Murray (Bobby Murray Band, Etta James, Frankie Lee) - https://www.facebook.com/bobbymurraygroove
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 286 - Selwyn Birchwood
October 14, 2021 19:26 - 32 minutes - 59.1 MBA conversation with American blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Selwyn Birchwood - www.selwynbirchwood.com.
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 285 - Dave Duncan
October 07, 2021 18:37 - 1 hour - 115 MBA conversation with Nashville blues songwriter and guitarist, Dave Duncan.
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 284 - Eric Johanson
September 30, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 126 MBA conversation with New Orleans singer, songwriter and guitarist - Eric Johanson (solo artist, Cire & Cyril Neville) - https://www.ericjohanson.com/
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 283 - Brad Fordham
September 23, 2021 19:52 - 1 hour - 116 MBA conversation with American roots music bassist, Brad Fordham (Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones, Whitney Rose and Jerry Jeff Walker).
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 282 - Jim Casson
September 16, 2021 19:40 - 1 hour - 130 MBA conversation with drummer, percussionist, composer, educator and producer, Jim Casson (Dark Orchard, Davis Hall and the Green Lanterns, The Reluctant Cosmonaut, Mighty Duck Blues Band, Downchild) - www.jimcasson.com
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 281 - Bill Troiani
September 09, 2021 18:20 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBA conversation with singer, songwriter and bassist - Bill Troiani (Billy T Band, The Bills, Tom Russell Band, Eddie "Bluesman" Kirkland) - www.billytband.com
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 280 - Walter Parks
September 04, 2021 01:32 - 1 hour - 126 MBA conversation with American songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and bassist - Walter Parks (Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly, The Nudes, Swamp Cabbage and sideman for Richie Havens) - www.walterparks.com
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 279 - Steve Hackett
August 26, 2021 23:40 - 42 minutes - 78.1 MBA conversation with English musician, songwriter, singer, and producer - Steve Hackett (solo artist, Genesis, GTR) - http://www.hackettsongs.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 278 - Debbie Davies
August 19, 2021 17:44 - 56 minutes - 104 MBA conversation with American blues guitarist and singer, Debbie Davies (solo artist, Albert Collins, Maggie Mayall and the Cadillacs) - https://www.debbiedavies.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 277 - Igor Prado
August 13, 2021 13:10 - 43 minutes - 79.9 MBA conversation with Brazilian producer and musician, Igor Prado - @igorprado_bluessoulfunk
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 276 - Rodd Bland
August 05, 2021 21:50 - 1 hour - 127 MBA conversation with drummer and educator - Rodd Bland (Rodd Bland and the Members Only Band, Bobby "Blue" Bland, B. B. King)
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 275 - Phil Chiu
July 31, 2021 18:14 - 1 hour - 118 MBA conversation with classical pianist and Inaugural winner of the Mécénat Musica Prix Goyer, Phil Chiu - http://philipchiu.ca/
Talkin‘ Blues podcast episode 274 - Kenny Aronoff
July 22, 2021 17:07 - 1 hour - 111 MBA conversation with rock drummer, author and event speaker - Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, The Bodeans, Supersonic Blues Machine and many, many, many more) - https://kennyaronoff.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 274 - Kenny Aronoff
July 22, 2021 17:07 - 1 hour - 111 MBA conversation with rock drummer, author and event speaker - Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, The Bodeans, Supersonic Blues Machine and many, many, many more) - https://kennyaronoff.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 273 - Tia Carroll
July 15, 2021 17:30 - 50 minutes - 91.9 MBA conversation with Little Village recording artist, Tia Carroll - http://www.tiacarroll.net/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 272 - Andrew Yee
July 08, 2021 16:55 - 1 hour - 133 MBA conversation with composer, director, artist and Grammy Award winning cellist, Andrew Yee (solo artist, Attacca Quartet) - https://www.andrewyeecellist.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 271 - Rudy Sarzo
July 02, 2021 21:49 - 1 hour - 136 MBA conversation with Cuban-American hard rock/heavy metal bassist and author - Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake and The Guess Who).
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 270 - Kenny Passarelli
June 24, 2021 17:56 - 1 hour - 113 MBA conversation with bassist, keyboardist, producer and composer - Kenny Passarelli (solo artist, Joe Walsh/Barnstorm, Stephen Stills, Elton John)
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 269 - Christopher Ward
June 17, 2021 18:49 - 37 minutes - 69.5 MBA conversation with Canadian songwriter and broadcaster Christopher Ward - https://www.christopherward.ca/. His song "Black Velvet" was recently inducted into the Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 268 - Craig Cardiff
June 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBA conversation with Canadian singer/songwriter - Craig Cardiff (https://www.craigcardiff.com/)
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 267 - Eddie Turner
June 03, 2021 16:50 - 1 hour - 133 MBA conversation with blues guitarist, singer and songwriter - Eddie "Devil Boy" Turner - https://eddieturner.net/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 266 - Amund Maarud
May 27, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 117 MBA conversation with Norwegian blues/rock/roots musician, composer and producer - Amund Maarud (solo artist, The Grand, Morudes, Amgala Temple and Jace Everett colab) - https://www.amundmaarud.com/ Please check it out Amund's spotify playlist at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DMwEJVyIrvNylWKW9kY7C?si=ko3ptkZISTq6m3YlOFh7SQ.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 265 - Al Mair
May 20, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBA conversation with the 2021 SOCAN Guardian Award Recipient, 2014 inductee to the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, recipient of three Gold Leaf Awards (which became the Junos) and the co-founder of Attic Records - Al Mair.
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 264 - Johnny Sansone
May 13, 2021 19:44 - 1 hour - 116 MBA conversation with American electric blues singer, songwriter, harmonicist, accordionist and guitarist - Johnny Sansone - https://www.johnnysansone.com/
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 263 - Roger Steen
May 06, 2021 20:35 - 1 hour - 112 MBA conversation with lead guitarist and songwriter of The Tubes, Roger Steen - (www.thetubes.com)
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 262 - Scott Spray
April 29, 2021 18:01 - 58 minutes - 107 MBA conversation with 2020 New England Music Hall of Fame Inductee - bassist, Scott Spray (Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, studio musician).
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 261 - Lee Oskar and David Rotundo
April 22, 2021 16:58 - 1 hour - 189 MBA conversation with harmonica virtuoso, composer, producer, visual artist, musical explorer and harmonica manufacturer - Lee Oskar (www.leeoskar.com) and Canadian blues harp player and band leader - David Rotundo (www.davidrotundo.com).