My love of music has lead me to document music and the musicians. I am fascinated by the creative process behind the songs and performances. This is my conversation with those who live in music. For more information, go to www.talkinblues.com.
A conversation with American blues rock singer, guitarist and songwriter - Sean Chambers (solo artist, Hubert Sumlin) - www.seanchambers.com
A conversation with American country music artist, singer/songwriter and motivational speaker - MIchael Peterson ("From Here to Eternity", "Drink, Swear, Steal and LIe" and "Too Good to be True") - michaelpetersonmusic.com
A conversation with a multi-instrumentalist blues musician from Lawrence, Kansas - Brody Buster - brodybustermusic.com
A conversation with drummer, producer, songwriter, motivational speaker and entrepreneur - Derrick D'MAR Martin - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, solo artist, Little Richard) - www.dmarmusic.com/
A conversation with American blues harmonica musician and author, Jerry Portnoy - (Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, The Legendary Blues Band) - www.jerryportnoy.com
A conversation with American hard rock guitarist and songwriter - Doug Aldrich (Dead Daisies, Whitesnake, Dio, Lion) - thedeaddaisies.com
A conversation with English singer-songwriter and guitarist - Dave Mason (solo artist, Traffic, Fleetwood Mac). Last year, Dave released his memoir, "Only You Know and I know" and he recently released his first blues album entitled "A Shade of Blues".
A conversation with drummer, percussionist, singer and songwriter - Geoff Arsenault - www.geoffarsenault.ca
A conversation with the founder and artistic director of Groove Now Festival in Basel, Switzerland - Patrick Kaiser - www.groovenow.ch
This week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with Blues/blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter - Hadden Sayers (solo artist, Boom Chank, Ruthie Foster Band) - http://www.haddensayers.com
A conversation with Brooklyn-based musician, producer and poet, Reed Turchi - www.reedturchi.com
A conversation with singer, songwriter, guitarist, composer and producer - Steve Postell (solo artist, The Immediate Family, Our House) - https://stevepostell.com/
A conversation with Vermont soul and blues singer, songwriter and guitarist, Dave Keller - www.davekeller.com
A conversation with Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter - Barry McCabe (solo artist, Albatross) - www.barrymccabe.com
A conversation with American electric blues and rock blues guitarist, Kid Ramos (solo artist, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Mannish Boys, The Proven Ones).
A conversation with blues, rock and "garage cabaret" pianist, producer and composer - Johnny Iguana (solo artist, The Claudettes, Junior Wells) - johnnyiguana.com
A conversation with electric blues and rhythm and blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader for Mavis Staples - Rick Holmstrom - www.rickholmstrom.com
A conversation with vocalist Meghan Parnell and guitarist Dave Barnes of Bywater Call - www.bywatercall.com
A conversation with “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” songwriter, and recording artist Eddie Schwartz - www.eddieschwartzmusic.com
A conversation with songwriter and vocalist for Lighthouse, Pretzel Logic, Chicago Transit and his solo projects - Dan Clancy - https://danclancy.com
A conversation with American blues singer and guitarist, teacher, lecturer, activist and photographer - Gaye Adegbalola (solo artist, Saffire.The Uppity Blues Women) - www.adegbalola.com
A conversation with musician, producer, educator and President & CEO of Delmark records - Julia A. Miller - www.delmark.com
A conversation with American blues, jazz and rhythm and blues baritone saxophonist, songwriter, arranger and record producer - Doug James (Roomful of Blues, Duke Robillard, The Founders and Doug James Big Band).
A conversation with Canadian harmonica player, vocalist and songwriter, Jerome Godboo - https://leeoskarharmonicas.com/featured-artists/jerome-godboo/
A conversation with Canadian author, journalist and broadcaster, Bob Mersereau - top100canadianblog.blogspot.com
A conversation with Blind Pig Artist and 2020 Top 10 American Idol contestant, Jovin Webb - www.jovinwebb.com.
A conversation with musician David Rotundo about the Cavavan Blues Tour in Mexico - https://caravanbluestour.com
A conversation with Grammy-winning music producer, engineer and Playing For Change co-founder, Mark Johnson - https://playingforchange.com
A conversation with the Director of Publicity for Alligator Records and 2006 Keeping The Blues Alive Award recipient - Marc Lipkin - www.alligator.com.
A conversation with the guitarist of the Altered Five Blues Band and label head of Blind Pig Records, Jeff Schroedl www.blindpigrecords.com www.alteredfive.com
A conversation with Canadian jazz and blues drummer - Rudy Albin Petschauer (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, James Hunter, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra) - https://fabulousthunderbirds.com
A conversation with Kim Wilson and Steve Strongman about "Struck Down", the latest recording by the Fabulous Thunderbirds - https://fabulousthunderbirds.com & https://www.stevestrongman.com
A conversation with Chicago Blues guitarist, soul singer, songwriter and producer - Ronnie Baker Brooks - www.ronniebakerbrooks.com
A conversation with producer, songwriter and musician based out of Nashville (born in Switzerland), Andreas Werner - www.crazychesterrecords.com.
A conversation with guitarist, singer/songwriter and producer, Greg Nagy about his latest album, "The Real You" - www.gregnagy.com
A conversation with Giulio Amato, maker and restorer of violins, violas and cellos based out of Rome, Italy - www.amatoviolins.com
A conversation with Canadian guitarist, singer and songwriter - John Findlay (solo artist, Pretzel Logic, Dixie Chicken) - soundcloud.com/johnfraserfindlay
This week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with Chicago jazz drummer, George Fludas (Ray Brown, Monty Alexander, Joey Defrancesco, Cedar Walton) - https://georgefludas.com/
A conversation with two-time Grammy winning producer, singer, songwriter and guitarist - Gary Nicholson - https://garynicholsonmusic.com
A conversation with the manager of Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters and the author of "Beautiful Child - The Life of Blues Guitarist Ronnie Earl in Technicolour" - Debbie Blanchard - www.ronnieearl.com
A conversation with American singer, songwriter, violinist, recording artist and actress - Anne Harris (solo artist, Halo Rider, JP Soars' Gypsy Blues Revue, Magnolias) - https://anneharris.com
A conversation with Hungarian born, German based producer, musician and composer - Leslie Mandoki (Mandoki Soulmates with Ian Anderson, Al Di Meola, Mike Stern, Corey Henry and Simon Phillips).
A conversation with Grammy award winning composer, producer and engineer and executive director of the Butcher Boy School of Music Production - Jim Tullio - https://www.butcherboy.org
A conversation with rhythm and blues, blues and soul singer, Billy Price (Billy Price Band, Keystone Rhythm Band, Roy Buchanan) - www.billyprice.com
A conversation with legendary American soul singer, Bettye LaVette - www.bettyelavette.com
A conversation with American blues singer, guitarist, songwriter and record producer, J. P. Soars - www.jpsoars.com
A conversation with artist manager - Jeff DeLia (Bobby Rush, Blind Boys of Alabama, Dustbowl Revival & North Mississippi All-Stars) - https://www.72musicmanagement.com/
A conversation with harmonica player and band leader for Mississippi Heat - Pierre Lacocque - www.mississippiheat.net
A conversation with Mississippi blues pianist, vocalist and songwriter - Eden Brent - www.edenbrent.com
A 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.
A conversation with drummer, educator and author - Paul DeLong (One Word, Lighthouse, Pretzel Logic, Kim Mitchell) - pauldelong.com.