The Instrumentals of Rock

The Instrumentals of Rock

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Exploring the past and present of Instrumental Rock music with interviews and stories from around the world.

Mitch Barnett

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    • Mar 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    The Instrumentals of Rock Podcast Episode #6 Harry Weinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 47:55 Transcription Available


    The latest episode of the Instrumentals of Rock Podcast is up and ready to listen to.  Link in Bio. In the latest IOR podcast I interviewed Harry Weinger, a veteran of the entertainment industry who is currently Vice President of A&R for Universal Music Enterprises, the catalog division of Universal Music Group. Harry has produced and/or managed hundreds of releases, winning two Grammy® Awards and many other honors for his work.  We discussed his unique job in the music business and in particular two releases he was a part of, Marvin Gaye's Funky Nation, The Detroit Instrumentals and James Brown Soul Pride, The Instrumentals 1960-1969. Enjoy!#harryweinger#jamesbrown#marvingaye#sixtiesinstrumentals#instrumetalfunk#iorpodcast#iorock#instrumetalrockmusic#instrumentalmusic#boxsets#soulpride#funkynation#universalmusicgroup#thepopcorn#thechicken#mashpotatoesSupport the Show.

    The Instrumentals of Rock Podcast episode #5 Neil Zaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 23:00 Transcription Available


    Throwback Thursday!  I met Neil Zaza back in 1996 during the IOR radio days.  We met in 1996 on the floor of the Anaheim Convention Center for the annual NAMM show. Episode #5 is audio only from that interview. #neilzaza#iorock#instrumentals#instrumentalrock#iorpodcast#shredguitar#onedarknight#NAMM   Support the Show.

    The Instrumentals of Rock Podcast episode #4 Neil Zaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 33:12 Transcription Available


    I met Neil Zaza back in 1996 during the IOR radio days.  On the last day in November of 2023, I spoke with Neil to see what he has planned for 2024 and talk about how his career path has allowed him to play guitar for a living.  Support the Show.

    The Instrumentals of Rock episode #3 Thomas Brenneman from still motions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 54:31 Transcription Available


    Episode #3 of the Instrumentals of Rock podcast has uploaded and is ready to listen to or you can view it on YouTube.  Episode #3 features, my interview with Thomas Brenneman from the Post Rock band still motions based out of Phoenix, Arizona.  We covered everything from the first instrument he played to his custom guitar company Sonder Guitars.  Hope you enjoy it and let me know who you'd like to hear on the podcast.Support the Show.

    Instrumentals of Rock episode #2 Vinnie Moore 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 33:29 Transcription Available


    Welcome to the Instrumentals of Rock episode #2.  Part of our Then and Now series featuring interviews I did back in the mid-ninties on my syndicated radio show the Instrumentals of Rock.  You can hear the interview I did  with Vinnie Moore back in 1996 on the IOR Podcast episode #1.    I caught up with Vinnie and found out out he's been up to and we talked about his new album Double Exposure.Support the Show.

    Instrumentals of Rock episode #1 Vinnie Moore 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 44:11


    Welcome to the Instrumentals of Rock podcast.  This is episode #1.   This first podcast is part of my Then and Now episodes where I'll go back to interviews from a syndicated radio show I did in the mid-nineties that was called, not surprisingly, The Instrumentals of Rock.   This interview I did with Vinnie back in 1996 was to promote his new record titled Out of Nowhere.Enjoy!Support the Show.

    The Instrumentals of Rock podcast introduction by the host

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 1:38


    My name is Mitch Barnett and I'm the host of the Instrumentals of Rock podcast.  In this short intro episode I'm just saying hello and letting you know what the show is going to be like.Support the Show.

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