Podcast appearances and mentions of Dixie Dregs

When your CFI asks for your name and you respond with "standby" – you're experiencing what pilots call a helmet fire. In this episode, Ben, Brian, and Ted dive into the phenomenon of task saturation that affects pilots at every level, from Ben's instrument approach adventures where he made what sounded like "Charlie Brown's teacher" over the radio, to Ted's coastal flight where turning back was the smartest option. The crew shares practical strategies for extinguishing these cognitive infernos: slowing down both mentally and physically, asking for delay vectors, and constantly thinking ahead by asking "what are the next two things?" They discuss how flying with other pilots can increase pressure, why preparation is critical, and how everyone from students to seasoned pilots can recover when they fall behind the airplane. Plus, updates on the upcoming T82 fly-in (80 attendees, 39 aircraft!), community milestone celebrations, and a reminder that, as Wendell Geek says, "helmet fires are like exercise – they suck in the moment, but in the long run they make you stronger."Mentioned on the show:* VLD - Valdosta Georgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdosta_Regional_Airport* The Underbelly Project: https://viralart.vandalog.com/read/chapter/the-underbelly-project/* The Towering Inferno: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Towering_Inferno* M02 - Dickson County Airport, Tenn: https://www.airnav.com/airport/M02* the Dixie Dregs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie_Dregs* L.P. Hartley, The Go-Between, "The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there": https://rylandscollections.com/2015/09/19/the-past-is-a-foreign-country-l-p-hartleys-the-go-between/

Interview by Kris PetersAmerican hard rock outfit Winger have been a mainstay in the global music scene for almost 40 years, with their triple-platinum, self-titled debut album spawning hits like Seventeen, Headed for a Heartbreak, and Madalaine. Their sophomore album, In the Heart of the Young, solidified Winger's place in rock history, delivering anthems such as Miles Away and Can't Get Enuff, propelling the band into a select group of artists who have become bigger than the industry that created them.Over the years, Winger has gained significant critical acclaim, with Grammy nominations and widespread recognition for their intricate compositions and electrifying stage presence. Each member of the band has built an impressive resume beyond the project, with Reb Beach becoming a longtime guitarist for Whitesnake, Rod Morgenstein playing with the Dixie Dregs, Paul Taylor collaborating with Alice Cooper, John Roth playing with Giant and Starship, and frontman Kip Winger enjoying a successful solo career and a critically acclaimed career as an orchestral composer which has earned him a Grammy nomination.But for all of Winger's achievements and tales from over the years, there is one mountain left to climb. One world left to conquer.  And that world is here. Australia.It's hard to fathom that the original incarnation of Winger has never toured this country, with previous visits being either as Kip performing solo or without the original band lineup. But in honour of their Australian fans and perhaps as a means of ticking off remaining bucket list points, Winger are finally headed this way - with original members - for a run of shows this April to deliver the ultimate send-off, celebrating decades of iconic music in a career spanning musical spectacle.HEAVY had the pleasure of spending time with Kip ahead of the tour, at one stage asking him what it will mean for him to round out his musical career to date with the upcoming shows."The band has got a huge legacy, and it's rare that a band like us would be all original members still," he replied. "It's rare, and we all still really enjoy playing with each other on stage, so it's great. When we played Australia in 2014 it was just spectacular. I mean, the fans are awesome, and I've always wanted to come back with the band. We're very excited about coming, and we've got all the original members, including John Roth. So it's actually going to be better than it would have been before because I don't think John was able to come that time."Another topic we broached was the period in the mid-1990s that saw Winger part ways, largely due to the explosion of grunge, and ask if that movement was as bad for rock music as history has led us to believe."Yeah, it was over like that," Kip sighed. "It was over overnight. When Smells Like Teen Spirit came out MTV dropped all the 80s bands, and MTV was really the big promotion tool. Then you had Beavis and Butthead and all that stuff, which didn't help at all. They were lifting all the grunge bands up and talking trash about all the bands like us, so it was over in a second. It was like, you're playing an arena, and then you're playing a club within a six-month period."In the full interview, Kip discussed Winger's upcoming tour in Japan and Australia with the original line up, emphasizing its significance as a rare opportunity for fans to see the band perform together in their purest form. He highlighted his transition to a classical music career, which adds to the tour's importance, and reflected on the band's legacy and positive experiences from their previous Australian tour in 2014. Kip recounted the band's formation during the peak of rock music in the late 1980s, their rise to fame, and the subsequent decline due to the grunge movement, which led to their disbandment in 1994.He noted his continued musical pursuits through solo projects and the resurgence of interest in Winger's music, keeping the spirit of rock alive. Kip also shared his artistic evolution towards orchestral music, mentioning his classical album and current projects with the Nashville Symphony and more.Australian tour tickets https://www.silverbacktouring.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Send us a textMy guest is legendary drummer, author and educator, Rod Morgenstein! In this episode we do a deep dive into Rod's incredible 50 year career, including Dixie Dregs, Steve Morse Band, Winger, The Jelly Jam and much more! We played tracks from the aforementioned bands with Rod offering commentary. We also talk about a new drum tool developed by Rod called the "Wing Thing" - a must for every drummer and drum tech! So come along for the ride and thanks for watching and listening, and please subscribe! The Wing Thing: https://morgensteintool.comWinger "Tin Soldier" https://youtu.be/20xl9x8BhUM?si=rC5h3tDQA2F3VZ2kRod's Berklee College online drum course: https://online.berklee.edu/courses/rock-drumsThe Drum Set Musician: https://hudsonmusic.com/product/the-drumset-musician/?wcacra=7305119Exciting news! 100% of the proceeds from Live From My Drum Room T-shirts goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships/ Live From My Drum Room T-shirts are made of soft 60%cotton/40% polyester. Available in XS-2XL. $25 includes shipping in the contiguous US. Payment with Venmo: @John-DeChristopher-2. Be sure to include your size and shipping address. Email: livefrommydrumroom@gmail.com. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt to help support this endeavor!Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://linktr.ee/live_from_my_drum_roomwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

This week on the show, the mini theme is Under The Weather - Song titles that relate to illness... Plus, music from a band whose lead singer died of a heart attack while performing on stage... A song inspired by Influenza A, which hit the United States in 1957... How is Ginger Baker not considered a veteran when he spent time in the Air Force and Army? Deep tracks from Bloodrock, Dixie Dregs, STP, and much more! For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

dl's first of possibly many- talk about whatever he wants to episodes. He sticks to music. Mostly. By Your Side by Svend Knutsen Music in Episode by Floater and Dixie Dregs

Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/dixie-dregsSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeSteve Morse and Andy West are legendary players. In addition to co-founding the Dixie Dregs together in Augusta, Georgia, in 1970, both virtuosos have colorful personal resumes. Guitar giant Morse's is more high-profile. He remains the leader of the Steve Morse Band, who opened the Dregs's late April show at Nashville's CMA Theater, where this Rundown was filmed, with 45 minutes of smart shred. He's also been a member of Kansas and Deep Purple, as well as another instrumental powerhouse, Flying Colors.Besides his tenure in the Dregs, West has recorded with Vinnie Moore, the Steve Morse Band, Paul Barrere, and Henry Kaiser, with whom he's been a member of the Mistakes, Crazy Backwards Alphabet, and Five Time Surprise, which also includes Messthetics guitarist Anthony Pirog. (Full disclosure: I recorded a version of Steppenwolf's “The Pusher” with Kaiser and West as part of Kaiser's Moods & Modes of Halloween video quarterly in 2023.)The Music City show was classic Dixie Dregs, with more than two hours of high-wire playing, all anchored by the bold melodies that mark their compositions. Joined by longtime Dregs drummer Rod Morgenstein, violinist Allen Sloan, and keyboard player Steve Davidowski, the concert was an affirmation of Morse and West's vitality and musical partnership after sharing stages for more than 50 years. In the video, Steve and Andy explain their rigs in person and in detail.Shop Dixie Dregs' Gear:Roland GK-3 Divided Pickup - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/R5MGOvEngl Steve Morse Signature 100-Watt Amps - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNJP4LENGL Amplifiers E412VSB 240-watt 4 x 12-inch Amplifier Cabinet - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/daMO92Roland GR-55 Synthesizer - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/NkM9Q1Keeley Compressor - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/B0drY9TC Electronic Flashback - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/y2XqeGTC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MmMANnErnie Ball 2023 Super Slinky Paradigm Electric Guitar Strings - .009-.042 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/75vaJ5Line 6 Helix Guitar Multi-effects Floor Processor - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Qy6LnzElectro-Voice ZLX-12P-G2 1000W 12-inch Powered Speaker Pair - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXMKZ0Full Rig Info: https://www.premierguitar.com/videos/rig-rundown/dixie-dregsSubscribe to PG's Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribePGYouTubeWin Guitar Gear: https://bit.ly/GiveawaysPG Don't Miss a Rundown: http://bit.ly/RIgRundownENLMerch & Magazines: https://shop.premierguitar.comPG's Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierguitarPG's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/premierguitar/PG's Twitter: https://twitter.com/premierguitarPG's Threads: https://threads.net/@premierguitarPG's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@premierguitar[Brought to you by D'Addario: https://ddar.io/wykyk-rr]0:00 - D'Addario & Joe Glaser0:15 - Steve Morse Intro0:56 - Steve Morse's No.1 Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar2:29 - Steve Morse's Custom String Mute4:08 - Steve Morse's Custom Pickup Switching6:07 - Recreating Dixie Dregs' Back Catalog7:31 - Steve Morse's Signature Engl Amps & Cabs8:18 - Steve Morse's Pedalboard11:19 - Designing the Engl Steve Morse Signature13:56 - Steve Morse's Roland GR-5515:45 - Steve Morse's No. 2 Ernie Ball Music Man Guitar18:19 - Andy West's Gould Basses22:09 - Andy West's Line 6 Helix Floor & EV Speakers© Copyright Gearhead Communications LLC, 2024#guitar #guitarist #rigrundown #guitarplayer #bass #bassist #guitargear #stevemorse

Featuring music from Abandon All, Ambergris, Baroness, Eskaton, Green Asphalt, Heat (DE), K'Mono, Lightspeed, Lucifer (US-NY), Missing Link (DE), Morningstar (US), Pellek, Real Eyes, Sahara (DE), SinSilencio, Time (UK), plus “Spotlight Sets” devoted to Cloudscape and Dixie Dregs. Do you enjoy Prog-Scure? If so, perhaps you might consider helping me to keep this show afloat […]

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Rod Morgenstein - Percussion Discussion - Episode 122 Firmly back in the legends lounge today with the remarkable Rod Morgenstein. Join Rod and myself as we talk about his remarkable career so far from his early days with Dixie Dregs through to the melodic hard rockers Winger. Rod gives us a fascinating insight to the recording of the Buddy Rich Tribute Album "Burning For Buddy" and the amount of work Rod put into learning a huge Buddy arrangement only for it not to be used! We also talk about Rod's latest project the Wing Thing, a really useful tool for loosening over tightened wing nuts www.morgensteintool.com! we talk about so much great stuff in this conversation, i dont want to spoil it by giving it away! Rod played a huge part of my youth playing drums and it was a total thrill chatting to him! Thanks so much for giving up your time! www.rodmorgenstein.com

Today make our triumphant return to the world of Prog! The Alan Parsons Project vs The Dixie Dregs, what happens next will SHOCK you! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rocking the Waves: Hard Rock Guitarist Mark Valentino and Armada Unleash their Sound on the Long Island Sound Podcast. Join host, Steve Yusko as we do a deep dive into Armada, a heavy metal band. Mark Valentino spends time unlocking the secrets to producing music in his genre along with great stories on his influences and the endurance of the band, Armada.  Please rate the show, wherever you get your comments. We value your input and feedback. Please help us keep the conversation going by clicking on the “Donate” link found right here:

Guitar fans, this one's for you! It's a big thrill to have Steve Morse back out on the road for his first Steve Morse Band tour in 10 years. The next round of tour dates kicks off with a weekend jaunt beginning May 25th in Homer, New York and wrapping up on May 28th in Cleveland, Ohio at the Music Box Supper Club.Steve joins Matt as part of the latest Bonus Track to talk about his return to the road following his 2022 departure from Deep Purple. We dig through a lot of other topics including some great road war stories, a Miami Vice tale and what he thinks about today's generation of guitar players.Visit Steve's official website for the latest dates and news regarding all of his upcoming activities.If you enjoy these podcast episodes, consider joining our Record Club on Patreon for a wealth of additional bonus content. We appreciate your support!Also, please rate and review this podcast, wherever you're listening. Thank you!

The legendary Bonnie Bramlett joins us, with stories about Stephen Stills, Dickie Betts, Janis Joplin, Elvis Costello, Derek Trucks, and much more. Steve Morse, from the Dixie Dregs, Kansas, and Deep Purple, introduces us to his new band, plus shares a great Gary Rossington story. Bruce Blackman, who went to number two in 1976 with Starbuck and Moonlight Feels Right, has a new album that's doing very well on the charts, and he's giving us the scoop. We have two new features this week, Liner Notes, with the inside scoop on some historic music, and Covers, with a remake of a rock-era classic we think you'll enjoy checking out. Thanks for listening.Intro courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

INTERVIEW with Andy West (DIXIE DREGS, RAMA 1, FWAP, ZAZEN) In this episode, Craig leads a converation with ANDY WEST of Dixie Dregs and Rama 1 fame. == WHAT WE'RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND == CRAIG Listening to Herby Hancock LEE Listening to Mood Yassin's Biggest Keyboard Shred Collab Song in the World Listening to Henry Kaiser Recommends Kaori KAORHYTHM (@kaorikaorhythm6152) TONY Listening to The Ocean (Collective) - Aeolian ANDY WEST Recommends Crazy Backwards Alphabet Vol. 1 Recommends Steve Roach Recommends Devin Townsend Recommends MC2 Project References The Hays Code == UNHEARD OF == Henry Kaiser Henry Kaiser (born September 19, 1952) is an American guitarist and composer, known as an idiosyncratic soloist, a sideman, an ethnomusicologist, and a film score composer. Recording and performing prolifically in many styles of music, Kaiser is a fixture on the San Francisco Bay Area music scene. He is considered a member of the "second generation" of American free improvisers. He is married to Canadian artist Brandy Gale. He is the son of Henry J. Kaiser Jr. and the grandson of industrialist Henry J. Kaiser. Web BandCamp Spotify == SUPPORT THE SHOW ==  Help support UP3Show financially at: patreon.com/up3show NOW FEATURES BONUS CONTENT AND EXTRAS! Check out our new homepage at up3show.com! Follow us on Twitter: UP3Show: @up3show

Prog rock with a country twang... Is that a thing? Perhaps The Allman Brothers or Lynyrd Skynyrd skirt that line, but they don't really bring prog rock to mind. However, What If, the critically acclaimed second album by the Dixie Dregs, peppers in a healthy dash of Southern rock amidst an album full of prog rock elements. The virtuosic skill of each player, a variety of synthesizers, and unconventional song structures all combine together to create a 40-minute listening experience that nods to progressive rock. While the bluegrass vibes might have been what our Prog Notes hosts first noticed about the Dregs, they firmly argue that this album covers a wide range of musical styles, making it quite difficult to categorize. Symphonic rock, jazz fusion, and heartland rock all make an appearance here, resulting in an eclectic collection of songs deftly performed by true musical masters that is sure to keep listeners on their toes. It's no wonder that Destin and Drew were simultaneously thrilled and perplexed by this record. Check us out HERE! **Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They maintain that progressive rock is still very much alive and kicking, whether it be highlighting key moments from the early years or tracking the evolution of the genre to today's more modern groups. With each new episode, these two childhood friends encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

An astonishing axeman of the highest order, Jimmy has been revered throughout the jam-band world and beyond for decades. He's a founding member of Col. Bruce Hampton's Aquarium Rescue Unit, the longtime lead guitarist for Widespread Panic, duo partner of John McLaughlin, and he's been a member of formidable bands like Jazz Is Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, Project Z, Derek Trucks Band, Phil Lesh and Friends, the Other Ones and The Dead. If that wasn't enough he also has several great solo albums to his name! Greg and Jimmy get into his story and of course, the gear! 2:14 - Greg's early exposure to Jimmy, falling in love with him and his playing, and Jimmy's early exposure to music10:06 - Music school, the power of good teaching, and the mysteries of Jazz20:53 - Learning parts and playing with The Dixie Dregs29:28 - Playing with Col. Bruce Hampton39:23 - The evolution of Jimmy continues - recording with Col. Bruce Hampton, Widespread Panic, and more45:15 - Gear talk!58:05 - Jimmy's current rig, the importance of having an overdrive box on hand, and the nuance of understanding proper amplificationTotal Length: 73:21Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world's premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars.

Welcome to Live From Progzilla Towers Edition 459. In this edition we heard music by Judas Priest, Caravela Escalarte, Deafening Opera, Dixie Dregs, Heldon, Zaine Griff, Trevor Horn, Green Carnation, Tonton Macoute, Damanek, Manfrog, Kevin Gilbert, Giraffe, Roger Waters, Lion Shepherd, Cosmograf, Antimatter, Paul McCartney & Wings, Steve Miller Band, Unprocessed, Verbal Delirium, Lee Abraham & Yes.

Escucha el espacio musical para combatir los gérmenes todos los días a las 08:00 y a las 10:00 horas en compañía de Luis Diego Peralta. En este capítulo suena The Dixie Dregs, grupo de jazz fusión que nació en el año 1973 en Florida, Estados Unidos. Escucha algunos de sus temas más populares en este podcast.

We had a great conversation with Jimmy Olander From Diamond Rio on The Chris & Sandy Show. We talked about so many things from his story, family, music, sacrifices, he told some really amazing stories PLUS a whole lot more! This was a raw and candid conversation!When Jimmy was 12 years old, his father took him to see a musician named Gene Johnson, who played the mandolin, in a small club near Detroit, MI. Gene became one of Jimmy's bluegrass hero's and later on….his partner in the group Diamond Rio.Jimmy was born in Minneapolis, MN on August 26 and when he was a teenager he had already mastered the banjo and gave lessons, however, by the time he was in college in Nashville, he found out that guitar players were more in demand than banjo pickers, so he mastered the guitar.Jimmy joined the Tennessee River Boys in 1984 at Opryland theme park alongside Marty and Dan. His musical influences are Earl Scruggs, Leon Rhodes and Clarence White and one of his all time favorite singers is Ella Fitzgerald.Jimmy is married and he and his wife adopted two boys and are enjoying family life. Jimmy also enjoys sky diving and weight training." I remember that [co-producer] Mike Clute once asked me a very poignant question, He said, 'If this was your last album, what would you record?' I told him that I want to make records that will be played by friends in late-night listening parties, like I used to do, pulling out George Jones doing 'The Grand Tour,' The Dixie Dregs' 'Pride of the Farm' or Ella Fitzgerald singing 'Round Midnight.' "

Artist Song Time Album Yar 7. Industry Standard 1982 Dixie Dregs Assembly Line 4:13 Industry Standard (Vinyl) 1982 6. Dregs of the Earth 1980 Dixie Dregs Twiggs Approved 4:28 Dregs Of The Earth 1980 5. Full Circle 1994 Dixie Dregs Ionized 3:55 Full Circle 1994 4. What If 1978 Dixie Dregs Night Meets Light 7:34 […]

Recorded on July 15, 2021 on progrock.com Take It Off the Top – What If (1978) – Dixie Dregs Punk Sandwich – Night of the Living Dregs (1979) – Dixie Dregs Pegasus – Enlightened Rogues (1979) – The Allman Brothers Band Perpetual Burn – Perpetual Burn (1988) – Jason Becker Homebound – Cat Scratch Fever […]

Stevie J played the following tracks: Motorhead-Dirty Love Hellyeah-Human Far from who we are-Sleep in Shadows Dixie Dregs-Take it off the top The Atomic Bitchwax-Ninja King Buffalo-Burning Overkill-Elimination Dee Snider-I gotta Rock (again) Mustasch-A final warning Hellyeah-Moth The Jailbirds-I will move on Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons-Sweet leaf Boss Keloid-Smiling Thrush Bokassa-So long Idiots Blaze Bailey-Stare at the Sun Type O Negative-Wolf Moon Motorhead-Out of the Sun Hellyeah-Welcome Home System of a Down-I-E-A-I-A-I-O Tysondog-Hammerhead Hellyeah-Oh my God Stand Amongst Giants-Broken Hellyeah, Far From Who We are, Dixie Dregs, The Atomic Bitchwax, King Buffalo, Overkill, Dee Snider, Mustasch, The Jailbirds, Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Boss Keloid, Bokassa, Blaze Bailey, Type O Negative, Motorhead, System of a Down, Tysondog, Stand Amongst Giants,

Informative, heartwarming stories, and some harsh reality, all in one amazing conversation. Stories on how the Dixie Dregs got started, how Steve got the gigs with Kansas & Deep Purple, what he learned about audiences, his TOP 3 musical experiences… Steve’s favorite guitars, amps, favorite players & LPs… Why he went to work as a commercial pilot & what he learned from this experience, & why he appreciates people and life more than ever now. RARE and fantastic conversation: If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/

In this episode, Craig reveals the intimate details of his 40 year love affair with Steve Morse and the Dixie Dregs

On this episode we chat with guitarist Travis Larson and bassist Jennifer Young of the Travis Larson Band. This show was a beautiful disaster of false starts, potty breaks and audio malfunctions, but we had a blast! And from what we learned about DIY touring, the messiness somehow seems fitting. Ever sit in a van driving cross country surrounded by music gear while the milk-addicted driver chomps copious amounts of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and the dude in the back haphazardly eats a bowl of rice? Well, Jennifer Young has. Travis, Jennifer and drummer Dale Moon have had a fascinating career spanning three decades. Our two guests met as teenagers in San Luis Obispo, CA and later met Dale (the new guy... of 23 years) from Eureka further up the west coast. These days the three all live within biking distance of their musical office, Treehouse Studios. They also record "the loud stuff" at Avalon Studios with audio engineer and touring sound-man, Kip Stork. The two initially played different instruments in their younger years but transitioned to guitar and bass around the time they met. Both shared a love for progressive rock and fusion bands and began to share mix tapes of influences such as Rush, ELP, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Steve Morse. Dale entered a few years later in the midst of a hiatus due to a torn rotator cuff, and the band built a studio to record their first album as Dale rehabilitated. Their debut record came out in 1998. As they began to write and perform, the duo worked at a video store. Jennifer's dedication to the band was such that she traded her beloved, hard-earned Camaro for the band's first tour van. TLB then cut their teeth by regionally touring, and as their reputation grew they began getting offers for endorsement deals from companies such as San Luis Obispo based, Ernie Ball/MusicMan. This led to unique opportunities to do guitar clinics across the country and the band began to expand their fanbase and musical network beyond the west coast. TLB has also been a staple performing at NAMM shows for over two decades. We discuss the band's origins, their inspiring trajectory of success, the recording process, live and studio gear, innovative tour vans, and then somehow get into Travis's obsession with milk. We also hear about their long-running relationship with fusion rock trio The Aristocrats, and find out bassist Bryan Bellar has insanely great hair and loves spreadsheets. With seven 7 albums and 3 full-length performance DVDs, the Travis Larson Band is firmly rooted as one of instrumental music's premiere acts, having worked on record with Steve Lukather, Victor Wooten, Dave LaRue (Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Dixie Dregs), Vinx (Sting, Herbie Hancock). They have toured and/or shared the stage with such notable acts as Ted Nugent, UFO, Steve Morse, and The Aristocrats. TLB Endorses MusicMan, Electro-Voice, Markbass, DV Mark, Gtretsch, Sabian Skunk Endorses Godin Guitars, Tregan Guitars, Ernie Ball, 5 Iron Woodworks Intro Music: Bionic as Hell by Skunk Manhattan Outro Music: Golconda by Travis Larson Band. For more great guests SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, FOLLOW --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the Creative Spaces podcast, we’re talking to drummer Van Romaine. Van’s solid groove has taken him around the world numerous times, and his musicianship has been showcased in many different styles of music from Fusion to Pop and beyond. Throughout Van’s career, he has performed or recorded with Steve Morse, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Ciara, Ludacris, Naughty By Nature, Juan Luis Guerra, Nena, Steve Vai, Vinnie Moore, Billy Joel, Joan Osborne, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Kansas, The Dixie Dregs, Bernie Worrell, Deep Purple, the London Symphony Orchestra, Howard Jones, Kim Wilde, Gloriana, Jaco Pastorius, Ronnie James Dio, Adam Holzman and many more. Van joins us today from his personal studio, Live Wire, in West Orange, NJ.   Van tells us what inspired him to play the drums, the challenges of being the musical director for a tour, and how he has continued staying busy with his personal studio. Click the player below to listen, or stream anywhere you listen to podcasts!  

Welcome to Live From Progzilla Towers Edition 385. In this edition we heard music by Boston, Yes, It Bites, Deadwood Forest, Pallas, Illusion Of Gravity, Iron Maiden, Keor, Kräldjursanstalten, Majestic, Roxy Music, Dixie Dregs, Nessie, Shpongle, Drama, Twelfth Night, Pink Floyd, The Egg, Big Big Train & Clannad.

Kenny Loggins, Steve Morse and Steve Lukather join us on this Best of the CAT - Volume 2 program.  Interviews and much more with the superstars of Loggins & Messina, Deep Purple, Kansas, Dixie Dregs and Toto!  A great sampler of our Classic Artists Today syndicated radio shows | podcasts.  Hear entire episodes with each musician: Loggins (Episode 063), Morse (Episode 56), Lukather (Episode 52) at sittinginwiththecat.libsyn.com and on most major streaming & podcast services.   Multi-award winning program director, Ray White, connects you with the best interviews and more from "classic" rockers who've won hundreds of Grammy's and dozens that you'll find in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Be sure to tell your friends and family!!

Forcibly integrated vinyl:Dean and Jean, The Elastik Band, Mongo Santamaria,Ronnie Spector, Alvin Robinson, Marty and The Monks,Benny Martin, Dixie Dregs, Agents of Terra,José Feliciano, Everlon Nevermor, Devil’s Anvil,The Pair Extraordinaire,and lots more!As broadcast live via 6160kc sw 2-6-21

Bruce Jacoby has worked in the music industry for over 30 years. Based in southern California, he specializes as a drumset technician for touring and recording ensembles. In this episode Bruce talks about touring with popular music artists, including Michael Macdonald, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, and Gloria Estefan. He also outlines how the LA recording studio scene has changed in the past 20 years, recounts some favorite experiences, and describes recent work with Tool and Avenged Sevenfold . At the end of the episode, Bruce tells a great story about his first experience working a concert, in 1982 with the Dixie Dregs. Art Lives Theme and Incidental music composed by Nicholaus Meyers, and performed by Nicholaus and Ken Jimenez. Art Lives Logo created by Eduardo Moreno. Art Lives is available here, on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Art Lives Podcast RSS

We've profiled albums from bands which were a mess in real life before, but it would be hard to identify a more "bad boy" oriented group than the Sex Pistols.  We'll also not be profiling any other Sex Pistols studio album…because Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols is their sole studio album.  The Sex Pistols put out a number of singles ahead of the album, so while the full album was released in October of 1977, their single "God Save the Queen" was released in May of 1977.  The Sex Pistols defined Punk Rock in a way that would influence the entire genre for decades.Members of the group were Glen Matlock on bass, Steve Jones on guitar, Paul Cook on drums and Johnny Rotten (who got the nickname for his bad teeth) on lead vocals.  Sid Vicious would come in on bass after Matlock split with the group.  The members didn't get along with each other, didn't get along with the media, the public, or pretty much anyone.  They had already had an obscenity-laden interview on television in December 1976 which kept the tabloids busy for days afterward, and "God Save the Queen" continued their infamous image with its broadside against conformity and the crown.The popularity of the Sex Pistols was a reflection of the underlying resentment towards the tough times in England during the late 70s.  Their enduring popularity is a reflection of the punk movement the Sex Pistols helped to found in this short-lived group and album. God Save the QueenAlso known as "No Future," with lyrics like "God Save the Queen, she ain't no human being," it is not surprising that the BBC refused to play the song.  Despite this, it went to number 2 on the charts in the UK.  The Sex Pistols leased a boat just before the Queen's Jubilee (25-year anniversary) and played off it past Westminster Abbey and Parliament.  They were arrested as they exited the boat.SubmissionThis deeper cut takes a different pace than your normal punk song, but plays on words.  "I'm on a submarine mission for you baby."  Not as submissive as it appears at first, is it?  Their manager wanted them to do a bondage-type song, but the band never was known to take instructions very well, and so created this pun on the word as a result.Pretty VacantThis third single was one of the first songs written by the group.  The track is a rant about appearances masking a lack of substance.  "I'm so pretty, you're so pretty...pretty vacant...and we don't care."  The music of the Sex Pistols remains loud, and uses simple power chords.Anarchy in the UKThe Sex Pistol's first single released is iconic.  "Don't know what I want, but I know how to get it.  I want to destroy the passerby."   ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:The theme from the television series “The Brady Bunch”We apologize for the abrupt change!  "The Brady Bunch Hour" variety show had its last airing in May 1977. STAFF PICKS:Calling Dr. Love  by KissBrian's staff pick starts us with more cowbell!  Gene Simmons takes lead vocals on a song inspired by a short from "The Three Stooges," entitled "Men in Black," where they were calling various Doctors.  Katey Sagal (from Married...With Children) is a backing vocalist on this song. Heard It In a Love Song by The Marshall Tucker BandBruce brings us the highest charting single from Spartanburg, South Carolina's own.  The Marshall Tucker Band got their name from a door key to the warehouse whey had rented for rehearsal, which had the name "Marshall Tucker" inscribed on it.  Later they found out that the key belonged to a blind piano tuner who had tuned a piano in the rented space just before their arrival.Lonely Boy   by Andrew GoldRob's staff pick was on the charts for about two months, and tells a story about a family raising a boy who is the center of their world until his little sister comes along.  Linda Ronstadt contributes to the vocals in this track.  Andrew Gold had a close association with Ronstadt.Couldn't Get It Right  by Climax Blues BandWayne gets his groove on with a two-hit wonder from an English band.  The band wrote the song "from absolutely nowhere" after their label couldn't find a standout song for the single from their album.  The lyrics were inspired by the band searching for the "Holiday Inn" sign for their motel after a show on their tour in America.  INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Cruise Control by the Dixie DregsWe finish off this week with a long instrumental from the prog rock band the Dixie Dregs.  This is likely their most famous song, and is covered by a lot of bands.

Mat and Kevin talk about David Bowie, Dixie Dregs, NPR and more.

On this episode we sat down with the legendary Rod Morgenstein (drummer for Dixie Dregs & Winger). Rod chatted with us about his beginning with drums which has now lead him to becoming a professor of percussion at Berklee in Boston. We also learned about all the projects he's been apart of over his impressive career! Enjoy this episode below! Follow Rod on Twitter, and on his website here! To listen to the entire episode find us on your favourite podcast streaming service! Apple Podcasts Spotify Anchor.FM Google Podcasts Breaker Check us out on social media Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

Andy Wood talks about his soloing guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Andy:ANDY WOOD is recognized as part of the forefront of this generation’s top influential guitarists.Currently touring as a solo guitarist and mandolinist along with working on a host of additional musical projects, Andy is also performing live with his own band promoting CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUTH AND A LIE, the double album which showcases his vast musical influences and abilities.Andy has toured professionally with a wide range of acts, including most recently Gary Allan, LOCASH, Rascal Flatts, Scott Stapp, and Sebastian Bach. Looking for an outlet for styles other than hard rock, Andy also released his debut solo album A DISCONCERTING AMALGAM. This instrumental record covers a broad range of genres including fusion, rock, metal, and acoustic bluegrass. Andy Wood is known for blurring the lines of preconceived genres.Andy spent most of his childhood playing and competing in bluegrass festivals. Touring the bluegrass circuit with his cousin and grandfather provided Andy with the necessary exposure that helped refine and sharpen his skills. Andy and his cousin held various state championship titles.At the young age of sixteen, Andy finished second in the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MANDOLIN CONTEST in Winfield, Kansas. All of this was accomplished before Andy discovered the world of electric guitar at the age of eighteen.Fast-forward a few years. Andy’s curiosity and appreciation for music drew him into the world of electric guitars. The new instrument was familiar due to his experience with acoustic instruments, but at the same time, allowed him to manipulate his sound in ways never before possible. He began studying the styles of Nashville session players such as Brent Mason and Albert Lee.It was not long after Andy had immersed himself in new styles such as jazz, swing, fusion, and rock. Andy began to study other guitar greats such as The Dixie Dregs, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai. The young guitarist began incorporating their influences into his own style.At the age of 22, Andy was drawn back to competition in the form of GUITARMAGGEDON, a guitar contest sponsored by Guitar Center. Andy was a face in the crowd of 3,400 other contestants, but he made his presence known by being crowned champion of this prestigious tournament.Not long after winning Guitarmaggedon, Andy became a founding member of the rock group DOWN FROM UP. They have toured with Seven Dust, Drowning Pool and 10 Years.As Andy climbs to greater and greater heights, his technical proficiency and tasteful chops makes Mr. Wood a force to be reckoned with, and a name you will not forget. If you find yourself “Caught Between The Truth and a Lie,” you’ll need all the “Charisma” you can get your hands on!

Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mrbillstunes Voted "Best Keyboardist of All Time" by Music Radar Magazine, Jordan Rudess is best known as the keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire for platinum-selling Grammy- nominated prog rock band, Dream Theater. A classical prodigy who began his studies at the Juilliard School of Music at the age of 10, Jordan’s music is a unique blend of classical and rock influence. In addition to playing in Dream Theater, Jordan has worked with a wide range of artists including David Bowie, Jan Hammer, Enrique Iglesias, the Paul Winter Consort, Annie Haslam, LMR, his side project with Tony Levin and Marco Minneman, Liquid Tension Experiment, Steven Wilson, Aviv Geffen, the Dixie Dregs, Rod Morgenstein and Tony Williams among others. Jordan’s interest in state-of-the-art keyboard controllers and music apps are another area of his career in which he has achieved success. Jordan owns the successful App development company Wizdom Music, creators of award-winning apps such as MorphWiz, SampleWiz, and Geo Synthesizer. Wizdom Music’s latest app GeoShred, was created in collaboration with moForte, founding members of Stanford University’s Sondius team. Jordan Rudess Links: http://jordanrudess.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jordanrudessofficial/ https://twitter.com/Jcrudess https://www.instagram.com/jcrudess/ https://www.facebook.com/jordanrudessfanclub/ http://wizdommusic.com/ Mr. Bill’s Links: https://live.mrbillstunes.com/ https://discord.gg/ySjhgWQ https://mrbill.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBillsTunes Podcast Production Inquiries: fumodenver@gmail.com

Andy Wood talks about his mandolin and guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Andy:ANDY WOOD is recognized as part of the forefront of this generation’s top influential guitarists.Currently touring as a solo guitarist and mandolinist along with working on a host of additional musical projects, Andy is also performing live with his own band promoting CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUTH AND A LIE, the double album which showcases his vast musical influences and abilities.Andy has toured professionally with a wide range of acts, including most recently Gary Allan, LOCASH, Rascal Flatts, Scott Stapp, and Sebastian Bach. Looking for an outlet for styles other than hard rock, Andy also released his debut solo album A DISCONCERTING AMALGAM. This instrumental record covers a broad range of genres including fusion, rock, metal, and acoustic bluegrass. Andy Wood is known for blurring the lines of preconceived genres.Andy spent most of his childhood playing and competing in bluegrass festivals. Touring the bluegrass circuit with his cousin and grandfather provided Andy with the necessary exposure that helped refine and sharpen his skills. Andy and his cousin held various state championship titles.At the young age of sixteen, Andy finished second in the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MANDOLIN CONTEST in Winfield, Kansas. All of this was accomplished before Andy discovered the world of electric guitar at the age of eighteen.Fast-forward a few years. Andy’s curiosity and appreciation for music drew him into the world of electric guitars. The new instrument was familiar due to his experience with acoustic instruments, but at the same time, allowed him to manipulate his sound in ways never before possible. He began studying the styles of Nashville session players such as Brent Mason and Albert Lee.It was not long after Andy had immersed himself in new styles such as jazz, swing, fusion, and rock. Andy began to study other guitar greats such as The Dixie Dregs, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai. The young guitarist began incorporating their influences into his own style.At the age of 22, Andy was drawn back to competition in the form of GUITARMAGGEDON, a guitar contest sponsored by Guitar Center. Andy was a face in the crowd of 3,400 other contestants, but he made his presence known by being crowned champion of this prestigious tournament.Not long after winning Guitarmaggedon, Andy became a founding member of the rock group DOWN FROM UP. They have toured with Seven Dust, Drowning Pool and 10 Years.As Andy climbs to greater and greater heights, his technical proficiency and tasteful chops makes Mr. Wood a force to be reckoned with, and a name you will not forget. If you find yourself “Caught Between The Truth and a Lie,” you’ll need all the “Charisma” you can get your hands on!

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! La Tienda De Biblioteca Del Metal: Encontraras, Ropa, Accesorios,Decoracion, Ect... Todo Relacionado Al Podcats Biblioteca Del Metal Y Al Mundo Del Heavy Metal. Descubrela!!!!!! Ideal Para Llevarte O Regalar Productos Del Podcats De Ivoox. (Por Tiempo Limitado) https://teespring.com/es/stores/biblioteca-del-metal-1 Dream Theater es una banda estadounidense de metal progresivo, formada en 1985 con el nombre de Majesty por Mike Portnoy, John Myung y John Petrucci durante su estadía en el Berklee College of Music de Massachusetts. Poco a poco, fueron dejando sus estudios para dedicar más atención a la banda que terminaría llamándose Dream Theater. A pesar de que se sucedieron algunos cambios en la formación inicial, los tres miembros originales permanecieron junto a James LaBrie y Jordan Rudess hasta el 8 de septiembre de 2010, cuando Portnoy abandonó el grupo. En octubre de ese mismo año, la banda organizó unas audiciones para el reemplazo del puesto de batería. El 29 de abril de 2011 se reveló que Mike Mangini sería el nuevo baterista permanente del grupo. La banda es conocida por el virtuosismo técnico de sus instrumentistas, quienes han ganado numerosos premios a lo largo de su carrera. John Petrucci ha sido elegido como el tercer guitarrista de la gira G3 en seis ocasiones, más que ningún otro invitado. En 2009 fue también nombrado como el segundo mejor guitarrista de metal por Joel McIver en su libro «The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists», así como uno de los «10 mejores guitarristas de shred de toda la historia» por la revista GuitarOne. ​ El exbaterista Mike Portnoy ha ganado 23 premios de la revista Modern Drummer y fue la persona más joven (con 37 años) en ser incluida en el Rock Drummer Hall of Fame. Por su parte, su sustituto, Mike Mangini, tiene en su haber 5 récords en el World's Fastest Drummer Extreme Sport Drumming, que lo acreditan como el baterista más rápido del mundo, En una encuesta dirigida por el sitio de música especializado MusicRadar entre agosto y septiembre de 2010, John Myung fue elegido como el mejor bajista de todos los tiempos. Por su parte, los usuarios de la misma web eligieron a Jordan Rudess como el mejor teclista de la historia, ​ Además, Rudess obtuvo en 1994 el galardón de Best New Talent («mejor talento nuevo») de la revista especializada Keyboard Magazine y se le califica como una leyenda en los teclados, ​ La banda fue, asimismo, incluida en el Long Island Music Hall of Fame en 2010, El álbum más vendido de la banda es Images and Words, de 1992, que obtuvo un Disco de Oro y alcanzó el número 61 en la cartelera Billboard 200,​ Tanto su disco de 1994, Awake, como el de 2002, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, entraron también en las listas en los puestos 32 y 46 respectivamente, y recibieron críticas mayoritariamente positivas. Por otro lado, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence hizo que Dream Theater fuese elegida como banda inicial para la sección musical de Entertainment Weekly durante la semana de su publicación, a pesar de que la revista suele decantarse por música mainstream. En 2007 Systematic Chaos entró en la lista Billboard estadounidense en el puesto 19. Hasta 2008 Dream Theater había vendido más de 2,1 millones de copias en Estados Unidos y, hasta 2011, más de 12 millones en todo el mundo, El decimoprimer álbum de estudio del grupo, A Dramatic Turn of Events, salió a la venta el 13 de septiembre de 2011. Se posicionó en el octavo lugar de la lista estadounidense de Billboard 200, dos puestos por debajo de su anterior trabajo, Black Clouds & Silver Linings, y entró en el primer puesto de la cartelera UK Rock Chart. El álbum es el primer trabajo de la banda con Mike Mangini, debido a la marcha de Mike Portnoy, El 30 de noviembre de 2011 se anunció que «On the Backs of Angels» había sido nominada para el Premio Grammy en la categoría de «Mejor Interpretación de Hard Rock/Metal», la primera canción de Dream Theater en conseguirlo. El 23 de septiembre de 2013, la banda lanzó a la venta su duodécimo álbum de estudio denominado de forma homónima, Dream Theater. Se trata del segundo álbum de la banda con Mike Mangini en la batería y el primero en el que participa en las labores de composición del mismo. Su single The Enemy Inside ha sido nominado a los Premios Grammy, en la categoría «The Best Metal Performance» convirtiéndose en la segunda nominación de la banda. Por otra parte, el 29 de enero del 2016 salió a la luz su decimotercer álbum llamado "The Astonishing" el tercero con Mike Mangini y con un estilo más progresivo y sinfónico, bajo el sello de RoadRunner Records. Dream Theater nació en Massachusetts en 1985 cuando el guitarrista John Petrucci, el bajista John Myung y el baterista Mike Portnoy decidieron formar una banda mientras estudiaban en el Berklee College of Music. El trío comenzó versionando canciones de Rush y Iron Maiden en los cuartos de ensayo de Berklee. Myung, Petrucci y Portnoy decidieron unirse bajo el nombre Majesty. De acuerdo a la documentación incluida en Score, mientras hacían cola para un concierto de Rush en el Berklee Performance Center estaban escuchando canciones del grupo en una radiocasetera, cuando Portnoy comentó que el final de la canción «Bastille Day» (del disco Caress of Steel) sonaba «majestuosa» («majestic», en inglés); fue ahí cuando decidieron cuál sería el nombre de la banda. El trío buscaba cubrir las restantes posiciones en la agrupación, por lo que Petrucci pidió a su compañero de instituto Kevin Moore que se hiciera cargo del teclado. Después de que aceptara el puesto, otro antiguo amigo fue reclutado como vocalista principal, Chris Collins, después de que los miembros de la banda lo escucharan cantar la canción «Queen of the Reich» de Queensrÿche, Durante esta época, las agitadas agendas de Portnoy, Petrucci y Myung les obligaron a abandonar los estudios para concentrarse en su música, pensando que no tenían nada más que aprender allí. Moore también abandonó su universidad para concentrarse en la banda. Durante los primeros meses de 1986 dieron varios conciertos en la zona próxima a Nueva York, lo que aprovecharían para grabar una serie de demos, titulada The Majesty Demos. El pedido inicial de 1000 unidades se agotó en seis meses y las regrabaciones del casete tuvieron mucha popularidad en los círculos de metal progresivo. Majesty Demos sigue aún disponible en su versión original, a pesar de haber sido publicado oficialmente en CD a través de YtseJam Records, propiedad de Mike Portnoy. En noviembre de 1986, después de unos meses componiendo y tocando juntos, Chris Collins fue despedido. Pasó un año hasta que encontraron a un sustituto, Charlie Dominici, que pasó satisfactoriamente su audición y tenía mucha más experiencia que cualquier otro en el grupo. Con la estabilidad que el nuevo vocalista reportó a la banda, se permitieron aumentar el número de conciertos alrededor de Nueva York y lograron atraer una considerable atención. Poco después de haber contratado a Dominici, un grupo de Las Vegas también llamado Majesty, amenazó a la banda con tomar acciones legales por una violación de su propiedad intelectual, en relación al uso de su nombre, por lo que la banda se vio forzada a adoptar una nueva denominación. Se propusieron varias alternativas, entre las que se barajaron Glasser, Magus y MI, que fueron todas rechazadas, a pesar de que la banda actuó como Glasser por una semana, si bien terminaría desechándose al no contar con el favor de los fanes. Un día, el padre de Portnoy sugirió el nombre de Dream Theater, el mismo de un pequeño teatro que dirigía en Monterrey (California), y decidieron adoptarlo, Con su nuevo nombre y una formación estable, Dream Theater se concentró en componer material nuevo, a la vez que daban más y más conciertos en su Nueva York y los estados vecinos. Su actividad llamó la atención de Mechanic Records, una división de MCA, lo que condujo a la firma del primer contrato de Dream Theater el 23 de junio de 1988, ​ y a la grabación de su álbum debut, grabado en los estudios Kajem Victory en Gladwyne, Pensilvania. Les tomó diez días grabar las pistas básicas y unas tres semanas el álbum completo. En 1989 publicaron When Dream and Day Unite, con un despliegue de medios mucho menor que el que la banda había anticipado, ya que Mechanic terminó rompiendo la mayoría de sus promesas financieras previas a la firma del contrato, de manera que la banda se vio restringida a dar tocar en torno a Nueva York. La gira promocional del álbum consistió en solo cinco conciertos locales, el primero de ellos como teloneros del clásico trío de power rock Zebra, en el Sundance en Bay Shore, Nueva York, Después del cuarto show, Charlie Dominici dejó la banda debido a que empezaban a sentir las limitaciones que suponía su voz para el estilo vocal que querían, más parecido al de Bruce Dickinson o Geoff Tate, además de que su presencia en el escenario no era la que buscaban para un frontman o líder. Poco después, no obstante, la banda Marillion pidió a Dream Theater que los telonearan en una actuación en el Ritz de Nueva York, así que le dieron a Dominici la oportunidad de actuar una última vez. ​ Pasarían dos años hasta que encontrasen un vocalista que lo reemplazara. Tras la marcha de Dominici, Dream Theater luchó con éxito por ser liberados de su contrato con Mechanic y comenzaron a escribir material para su próximo álbum y realizar audiciones a cantantes. En esta búsqueda escucharon a más de 200 personas, entre ellas John Arch, ​ exlíder de Fates Warning, que resultaron rechazadas en su totalidad. A mediados de 1990, en una actuación en Nueva York, presentaron a Steve Stone como su nuevo vocalista. Habían grabado juntos varios demos de forma satisfactoria, pero solo dieron un concierto con él, que terminó siendo un desastre y Stone fue despedido. La banda dijo que había estado bailando por el escenario de una manera extraña, al parecer haciendo una mala imitación de Bruce Dickinson. Además, en varias ocasiones se dirigió al público de forma desafortunada con «Scream for me Long Beach!» (en español, «¡Grita para mí Long Beach!»), cuando estaban tocando en Bayshore, lo que avergonzó a la banda aún más. ​ Pasaron cinco meses hasta que Dream Theater ofreció otro concierto, esta vez completamente instrumental (bajo el nombre YtseJam). Hasta 1991 la banda estuvo centrada en la contratación de otro cantante y escribieron la mayor parte de lo que se convertiría en Images and Words en 1992. En enero de 1991, Kevin James LaBrie, de la banda de glam metal Winter Rose, voló a Nueva York desde Canadá para una audición. Improvisó tres canciones con el grupo, tras las que fue inmediatamente contratado para el puesto de vocalista. Tras su incorporación, LaBrie decidió dejar su primer nombre Kevin, para evitar confusiones con el otro Kevin de la banda. Durante los siguientes meses, volvieron a dar conciertos (aún en su mayoría alrededor de su ciudad), mientras trabajaban en las pistas de voz de las canciones compuestas antes del ingreso de LaBrie. Derek Shulman y Atco Records (ahora EastWest), una división de Elektra Records, firmaron un contrato de siete álbumes con Dream Theater sobre la base de una maqueta de tres canciones (posteriormente disponible como «The Atco Demos» a través del club de fanes de la banda). El primer disco que grabaron bajo su nuevo contrato discográfico fue Images and Words, en 1992. Para la promoción la disquera publicó un CD sencillo y un videoclip para la canción «Another Day», pero no tuvieron un impacto comercial significativo. La canción «Pull Me Under», sin embargo, consiguió una buena presencia en la radio, a pesar de no contar con ningún tipo de promoción organizada por la banda o el sello. Como respuesta, Atco produjo un videoclip para esta canción, que tendría bastante exposición en la MTV. Para la canción «Take the Time» sacaron un tercer video, pero sin que tuviera un éxito similar. El éxito de «Pull Me Under» y la gira que realizaron sin descanso por Estados Unidos y Japón hicieron que Images and Words lograse un disco de oro y uno de platino en esos países. En 1993 le siguió una gira por Europa, que incluía un show en el afamado Club Marquee de Londres, que fue grabado y publicado como Live at the Marquee, el primer álbum oficial en vivo del grupo. Además, reunieron una compilación de sus conciertos japoneses en Images and Words: Live in Tokyo. Ávidos de trabajar en material fresco, Dream Theater volvió al estudio en mayo de 1994 para grabar Awake, su tercer álbum de estudio, que se publicó el 4 de octubre de 1994 y fue recibido con controversia entre sus fanes. Poco antes de la mezcla del disco, Moore anunció al resto del grupo que simplemente ya no estaba interesado en dar giras y que no le agradaba el estilo musical de Dream Theater, por lo que dejaría la banda para concentrarse en sus propios intereses musicales, Debido a este imprevisto, tuvieron que buscar otro tecladista antes de plantearse un tour. Entre los nombres más conocidos que se presentaron a las audiciones se encontraba Jens Johansson, a la postre miembro de Stratovarius, pero los miembros de la banda estaban impacientes deseando cubrir la posición con el teclista Jordan Rudess. Portnoy y Petrucci descubrieron a Rudess en la revista Keyboard Magazine, donde se le reconocía como «mejor nuevo talento» en una encuesta entre lectores, y lo invitaron a tocar con la banda en una actuación de prueba en el Foundations Forum en Burbank, California, Para los miembros de Dream Theater el show había ido realmente bien y pidieron a Rudess que se incorporara al grupo, pero éste rehusó para hacer una gira con Dixie Dregs, que le garantizaba más reconocimiento personal. Ante esta situación, contrataron para la gira promocional de Awake a un antiguo compañero del Berklee College, Derek Sherinian, que había tocado con Alice Cooper y Kiss. Al concluir el tour, Sherinian se convirtió en el sustituto de Moore a tiempo completo, Como se encontraban otra vez con un nuevo miembro, Dream Theater no empezó inmediatamente a trabajar en material nuevo. Seguidores de todo el mundo, agrupados en la lista de correo electrónico YtseJam (la principal forma de comunicación entre los fans de la banda en aquel entonces), comenzaron a presionar a la banda para que publicara oficialmente la canción «A Change of Seasons». La habían compuesto en 1989 con la intención de que formara parte de Images and Words, pero con casi 17 minutos de duración fue considerada demasiado larga para un álbum de estudio. Sin embargo, la banda la tocaba en conciertos y siguió revisándola hasta 1995. La petición fue atendida, así que la banda entró en los BearTracks Studios en Nueva York en mayo de 1995 para reescribir y grabar la canción, que terminó siendo de 23 minutos y contando con una contribución significativa de Sherinan. Para acompañar la canción, la publicaron en un EP junto con una colección de covers, grabados en directo en una actuación en el Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club de Londres ese mismo año, de artistas como Elton John, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Genesis, Kansas, Journey y Pink Floyd. Después de una minigira para promocionar A Change of Seasons, la banda se tomó un descanso de unos meses. Mientras tanto, publicaron a través de su club de fanes oficial un CD especial de Navidad, que consistía de varias canciones inéditas grabadas en conciertos de los primeros años de la banda, ​ Además, durante este descanso, los distintos miembros del grupo trabajaron individualmente en componer más temas para sus futuras colaboraciones. En este tiempo hubo varios cambios en EastWest y el principal contacto de Dream Theater en la discográfica fue despedido. Producto de una relación muy distinta a la que había cultivado el anterior personal de EastWest, el nuevo equipo presionó a la banda para que escribiera un álbum más accesible. A mediados de 1997, entraron al estudio para componer su siguiente trabajo. Además de presionar al grupo para que adoptara un sonido más mainstream, la compañía contrató al productor y compositor Desmond Child para pulir con Petrucci la letra de su canción «You or Me». La banda al completo volvió a trabajar en la música de la canción, que apareció en el disco como «You Not Me» con un coro que recordaba vagamente a la original. También se notó la mano de Child en este álbum en un giro hacia composiciones menos complejas y más radiables. La banda compuso material suficiente casi para dos discos, incluyendo una larga continuación de 20 minutos para la canción de Images and Words «Metropolis Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper». No obstante, la discográfica no permitió la publicación de un álbum doble, ya que entendía que una grabación de 140 minutos no sería digerible para el público general. James LaBrie también se mostró a favor de un solo disco, ​ Las canciones desechadas fueron publicadas luego en The Falling into Infinity Demos por YtseJam Records, El material que sobrevivió fue publicado en el álbum Falling into Infinity, que tuvo una recepción heterogénea entre los fanes más familiarizados con el nuevo sonido del grupo. Aun cuando el disco sonaba moderadamente progresivo, canciones como «Hollow Years» y «You Not Me» hicieron pensar a algunos que estaban ante el comienzo de una etapa más comercial de la banda; en cualquier caso, el álbum fue una decepción de crítica y ventas. Aunque Portnoy no lo comentó en público en aquel entonces, en un comentario del DVD de 2004 5 Years in a Livetime reveló que llegó a desmotivarse tanto durante este periodo que consideró la separación de la banda. Durante la gira europea de Touring into Infinity se grabaron dos conciertos, en Francia y los Países Bajos, para un álbum en directo titulado Once in a LIVEtime, que fue publicado aproximadamente a la vez que el vídeo 5 Years in a Livetime, que narraba el periodo entre la marcha de Kevin Moore y la gira promocional de Falling into Infinity. En 1997, Mike Varney, de Magna Carta Records, invitó a Portnoy a formar un supergrupo progresivo para trabajar en un álbum; esta colaboración sería la primera de una larga lista de proyectos individuales de los miembros de Dream Theater. La formación del grupo en cuestión era: Portnoy en la batería, Petrucci en la guitarra, Tony Levin en el bajo y Jordan Rudess, que se había separado de Dixie Dregs, en los teclados. La banda tomó el nombre Liquid Tension Experiment y sirvió como el medio ideal para que Portnoy y Petrucci pudieran cortejar a Rudess para que se uniera a Dream Theater. Finalmente, en 1999, aceptó la oferta, por lo que se convirtió en el tercer teclista a tiempo completo de la banda, sustituyendo a Sherinian. Con un nuevo miembro, Dream Theater volvió al estudio para grabar su siguiente álbum, esta vez con un completo control sobre el proceso creativo, fruto de un últimatum de Portnoy a la compañía. Retomaron la continuación de «Metropolis Part 1» en la que trabajaron durante las sesiones de Falling Into Infinity, que no habían usado en el disco anterior, y decidieron expandir la canción de 20 minutos a un álbum conceptual completo, que trataba temas como la reencarnación, el asesinato y la traición. Procuraron mantener un cierto nivel de secretismo en torno al proceso de composición y grabación, sin embargo, la fecha de publicación y una lista de canciones se filtraron contra los deseos de la banda. En 1999 se publicó Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory con gran aclamación de la crítica. Muchos fanes y críticos la consideraron la obra maestra de Dream Theater, a pesar de que solo alcanzó el puesto 73 en el US album chart. ​ El álbum fue mezclado por David Bottrill, pero solo unas pocas de sus mezclas llegaron al producto final, que fue remezclado por Kevin Shirley. El resto de las mezclas se pueden escuchar en el bootleg oficial de la banda «The Making of Scenes from a Memory». A la grabación le siguió una ambiciosa gira mundial, en la que durante un año tocaron Scenes From a Memory de principio a fin. En este tour, el más largo de la banda hasta la fecha, reflejaron el aspecto más teatral del álbum y se sirvieron de una pantalla de video en el fondo del escenario, que mostraba un acompañamiento narrativo de la trama del disco. Además de interpretar el álbum en su totalidad, tocaron una segunda tanda de canciones antiguas, así como algunos covers e improvisaciones. En una actuación especial en el Roseland Ballroom de Nueva York, contrataron a actores para que interpretaran a los personajes de la historia y se les sumó un coro de góspel en algunas partes del concierto. Este show, el último en su tour por América del Norte, fue grabado para la primera publicación de la banda en DVD. Después de varios retrasos por cuestiones técnicas, fue publicado a comienzos de 2001 con el título de Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York. Poco más tarde, la banda anunció la publicación en audio del resto del concierto, de una duración total de cuatro horas. La portada para la versión CD, titulada Live Scenes From New York, representaba uno de los primeros logos de Dream Theater (el corazón ardiendo de la época de Images and Words, basado en el Sagrado Corazón de Cristo) modificado para mostrar una manzana (en referencia a la «Gran Manzana»), en lugar del corazón y con el skyline de Nueva York, incluyendo las Torres Gemelas, entre las llamas. En una desafortunada coincidencia, el álbum se publicó en la misma fecha de los ataques del 11 de septiembre. Este fue rápidamente retirado por la banda y se volvió a publicar más tarde con material artístico revisado, ​ aunque se vendieron algunas copias, que se convirtieron en un preciado objeto de coleccionistas. Dream Theater volvió a los estudios BearTracks para grabar su sexto álbum de estudio, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, con el que tendrían la posibilidad, cuatro años después de habérselo denegado EastWest, de hacer un doble disco. El primero consistió de cinco canciones de 7 a 13 minutos de duración, mientras que el segundo disco se dedicó exclusivamente a una canción de 42 minutos, la más larga de la banda hasta la actualidad. El origen de esta canción se produjo cuando Rudess compuso lo que sería la sección de «Overture» de «Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence» y la banda tomó diferentes ideas y melodías de ella y la expandió en capítulos de una historia completa. El álbum, que fue el más publicitado de la banda desde Awake, terminó teniendo una muy buena acogida por la crítica y la prensa, y debutó en la lista Billboard en el puesto 46, ​ y en el primer puesto de la lista Billboard Internet. Durante el siguiente año y medio volvieron a embarcarse en una gira por todo el mundo, con actuaciones en las que incluyeron algunos covers especiales y tocaron en su totalidad Master of Puppets, de Metallica, y The Number of the Beast, de Iron Maiden. Todas estas presentaciones tributo se realizaban después de cada presentación, donde se bajaba el telón y al subirse nuevamente, comenzaba un nuevo concierto pero esta vez con un disco completo de cada banda a la que se le rendía este tributo, como Iron Maiden, Metallica, Pink Floyd, entre otros. En 2003 la banda volvió en el estudio para componer y grabar otro álbum. A diferencia de Scenes from a Memory, que fue escrito y grabado sobre la marcha, en esta ocasión el grupo decidió tomarse unas tres semanas de retiro para componer antes de entrar al estudio. En mitad de las sesiones de grabación del disco, surgió un tour especial con otras dos bandas de metal progresivo, Queensrÿche y Fates Warning, en Norteamérica. Al final de cada concierto, los miembros de Queensrÿche y Dream Theater subían al escenario para tocar simultáneamente, en ocasiones versiones de otras bandas. Una vez concluida la gira, volvieron al estudio para terminar la grabación de su séptimo álbum, Train of Thought. Este álbum, a través del cual buscaron un sonido más pesado, produjo una especie de división en sus seguidores, ya que si bien ganaron más adeptos entre los metaleros, algunos fanes preferían un sonido más progresivo, al estilo de Yes o King Crimson, No obstante resultó un éxito de crítica,Le siguió otra gira mundial, durante la que Dream Theater realizó funciones de apoyo a una de sus mayores influencias, la banda inglesa Yes. Una vez que las bandas hubieron completado su modesto recorrido conjunto, Dream Theater continuó con su tour mundial, que denominaron «An Evening With Dream Theater». Posteriormente publicaron una combinación de CD y DVD grabados en directo en el famoso Nippon Budokan Hall de Tokio, durante la gira de Train of Thought, publicada bajo el nombre Live at Budokan el 5 de octubre de 2004. Después de terminar la gira promocional de Train of Thought, la banda entró en los estudios The Hit Factory de Nueva York para grabar su octavo álbum, que haría de Dream Theater el último grupo que grabase en los famosos estudios, ya que estos cerraron para siempre justo después, Octavarium fue publicado el 7 de junio de 2005 y supuso otro cambio en el sonido de la banda, por lo que tuvo una recepción dividida entre sus fanes y provocó un animando debate entre ellos. Suponía, por otra parte, el último de los siete álbumes que tenían firmados con Elektra Records, que había sucedido a EastWest en su contrato después de su absorción. El 2 de marzo de 2006 la banda celebró sus 20 años de existencia con una serie de conciertos, entre ellos uno que contó con un lleno total en el Auditorio Nacional de la Ciudad de México. El recital fue dividido en dos partes, «20 Years» y «Octavarium», y duró más de 4 horas, con un descanso intermedio. En 2006 la banda publicó el trabajo en directo Score, grabado el 1 de abril de ese mismo año en el Radio City Music Hall de Nueva York, editado en formato DVD doble y CD triple. En el concierto la banda compartió tarima por primera vez con una orquesta sinfónica completa para la interpretación de más de 90 minutos de música de Dream Theater. Tras el show en el Radio City Music Hall, la banda decidió tomarse un verano de descanso por primera vez en su carrera. Posteriormente, en septiembre de 2006, entraron a los Avatar Studios para grabar su siguiente disco, que, con el nombre de Systematic Chaos y una vez más producido por los propios John Petrucci y Mike Portnoy y con el legendario ingeniero de sonido Paul Northfield, fue publicado el 5 de junio de 2007. Este fue el primer disco con su nuevo sello, Roadrunner Records, una filial de su anterior discográfica, Atlantic Records. Roadrunner incrementó la promoción del álbum y, como resultado, éste alcanzó el número 19 en la lista Billboard 200. También publicaron un video para «Constant Motion» el 14 de julio, por primera vez desde el de «Hollow Years» en 1997 y, además, salió a la venta un libro autorizado titulado Lifting Shadows en el que se detallan los primeros veinte años de la banda, que cuenta con una edición expandida y actualizada de 2009, Systematic Chaos tiene ocho pistas, pero técnicamente solo siete canciones. El disco contiene una canción épica titulada «In the Presence of Enemies», enmarcando el álbum como pistas 1 y 8, una continuación del Twelve-step Suite de Portnoy, «Repentance», y una canción de naturaleza política, «Prophets of War». La gira de 2007-2008 Chaos In Motion World Tour dio comienzo en Italia con un concierto el 3 de junio de 2007 en el Gods of Metal, el mayor festival de metal del país, ​ También actuaron en el Fields Of Rok Festival en los Países Bajos, el 17 del mismo mes, 4​ y en otros festivales del viejo continente, como el británico Download Festival y el francés Hellfest Summer Open Air, con otras bandas como Megadeth, Korn, Mastodon y Slayer. La banda continuó con la parte norteamericana de su gira entre el 24 de julio (en San Diego) y el 26 de agosto (en Filadelfia). Durante el resto del año y en 2008 siguieron con el tour, tocando en Asia, Sudamérica y, por primera vez, en Australia. El 1 de abril de 2008 la banda publicó un disco doble recopilatorio, cuyo título, Greatest Hit (...and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs), es una referencia humorística a la canción «Pull Me Under», el único éxito radiofónico significativo del grupo. También incluye tres canciones remezcladas de su segundo disco, Images and Words, cinco versiones editadas de canciones antiguas y una canción de un único lado B. Al contrario que en la mayoría de los álbumes de grandes éxitos, Dream Theater se implicó a fondo en el álbum, sugiriendo el listado de canciones que sentían que representaban mejor su carrera musical. Mike Portnoy, después de la publicación del grandes éxitos, organizó una nueva gira llamada Progressive Nation 2008, en la que, a diferencia de tours anteriores, visitarían exclusivamente ciudades en las que no habían tocado antes (como en Vancouver, Canadá) o hacía mucho que no lo hacían. Además, por primera vez desde Images and Words, el grupo actuó en salas pequeñas, con público más reducido. Tras la gira, la banda publicó un set de DVD titulado Chaos in Motion 2007–2008, una compilación de canciones del tour promocional de su noveno álbum, Systematic Chaos. Se pusieron a la venta dos ediciones distintas de los DVD el 30 de septiembre de 2008; una era la estándar con dos discos, mientras que la edición especial contenía tres CD de música además de los DVD. Black Clouds & Silver Linings y salida de Mike Portnoy (2008-2010) El baterista Mike Portnoy abandonó la banda el 8 de septiembre de 2010. El 7 de octubre de 2008 Dream Theater volvió a los estudios Avatar para comenzar a trabajar en su décimo álbum y retomó su relación con el ingeniero de sonido Paul Northfield. Publicaron el nuevo trabajo, titulado Black Clouds & Silver Linings, el 23 de junio de 2009,36​ disponible, además de en CD estándar, en vinilo LP y en una edición especial de tres CD que incluye el álbum completo, un CD de mezclas instrumentales y otro con seis versiones de canciones de otros artistas como Queen y Rainbow. El 1 de julio, el álbum debutó en el número 6 de la lista Billboard's Top 200, con unas ventas de 40 285 unidades en la primera de semana, lo que marcó su mejor entrada en la lista. Mike Portnoy habló a Metal Hammer sobre el nuevo álbum y comentó que la canción «The Shattered Fortress» era la última de la serie de canciones sobre los 12 pasos en su recuperación del alcoholismo; de «The Best of Times» dijo que «es un tema personal muy heavy sobre mi padre, que falleció durante la composición del álbum», y añadió «estuvo luchando contra el cáncer durante el proceso» La banda se embarcó en un segundo Progressive Nation Tour, en el que giraron por Europa por primera vez. Opeth, Unexpect y Bigelf telonearon al grupo en ese continente, mientras que Zappa Plays Zappa, Pain Of Salvation, y Beardfish lo hicieron en la parte norteamericana. Sin embargo, Pain of Salvation y Beardfish no pudieron acompañarlos en la gira por problemas de financiación con sus respectivos sellos. Las bandas que las suplieron fueron Bigelf y Scale The Summit. Una vez terminado el Progressive Nation Tour, Dream Theater entró en el estudio justo después de Nochevieja para componer y grabar una nueva canción instrumental, titulada «Raw Dog» (God [of] War al revés), que se incluyó en la banda sonora del videojuego God of War III y en el álbum God Of War III: Blood & Metal. La enviaron a Roadrunner el 8 de enero de 2010 y supuso la primera composición de la banda para un proyecto externo, ​ «Raw Dog» contiene la primera pista comercial en ser grabada con harpejji, a cargo de Jordan Rudess, así como la última grabación de Mike Portnoy en la batería. En marzo de ese año giraron por Sudamérica con Bigelf y durante el verano acompañaron a Iron Maiden en su gira por Estados Unidos y Canadá, en los que serían los últimos conciertos de Dream Theater en 2010. El 8 de septiembre de 2010, el baterista Mike Portnoy anunció que abandonaba la banda por su necesidad de un descanso así como por otras razones, entre ellas la búsqueda de nuevas experiencias musicales, Respecto a esto, Portnoy dijo que fue una decisión que tomó después de pensárselo durante mucho tiempo y que no lo juzguen ni culpen a otras personas por ello, No quería salir del grupo y ellos tampoco querían que me fuera, pero así estamos; era la única forma de que ellos siguieran adelante y yo siguiera adelante. Es una separación extraña, porque todavía nos queremos. […] Realmente pienso que el grupo podría haber usado un par de años para recargar las pilas como tantas bandas lo han hecho -como Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Jane's Addiction, Phish, Rage Against the Machine…-. […] Lo que me da pánico, sin embargo, es que veo cierta similitud con, por ejemplo, [la salida de] Roger Waters de Pink Floyd; ellos nunca volvieron a estar juntos, y eso me asusta. Sería una tragedia que nunca más volviera a estar en el escenario con Dream Theater. Mike Portnoy en una entrevista para Friday Night Rocks. Después de la salida de Portnoy de Dream Theater, la relación entre él y sus ex-compañeros se volvió tensa. En febrero de 2011, Portnoy se quejó por que ningún integrante de la banda devolvió sus llamadas y correos electrónicos, ​ La tensión creció cuando Portnoy llamó a LaBrie irrespetuoso por unos comentarios que este último hizo durante una entrevista, afirmando que Dream Theater no está triste en absoluto porque Portnoy ya no es un miembro de la banda. A partir de julio de ese mismo año, LaBrie no ha permanecido en contacto con Portnoy,​ En un momento, surgieron informes falsos sobre una supuesta demandada de Portnoy hacía Dream Theater. Durante este período, Portnoy fue reclutado por Avenged Sevenfold para grabar su quinto álbum de estudio y participar en su gira; remplazando así a The Rev, quien había fallecido, ​ Tras la grabación del álbum corrieron rumores sobre que Portnoy iba a seguir trabajando con Avenged Sevenfold tras su salida de Dream Theater y convertirse en el baterista permanente, pero no fue así, ya que los miembros de la banda decidieron continuar con otro baterista. Por su parte, Portnoy declaró que la permanencia en Avenged Sevefold había sido temporal y meramente como un homenaje a Jimmys «The Rev» Sullivan. Las audiciones para elegir el sustituto de Mike Portnoy comenzaron en octubre, en las que se probaron a siete bateristas de clase mundial. ​ El 3 de enero, John Petrucci dio a conocer a través de su cuenta personal de Twitter que la banda había regresado a los estudios para grabar su decimoprimer álbum, aunque no se desveló el nombre del nuevo baterista, ​ Dos meses después, Petrucci comentó en su página personal de Facebook que la banda había terminado de componer su siguiente álbum y que pronto comenzaría el periodo de grabación. Ante la impaciencia de los fanes por conocer cuál sería el nuevo miembro del grupo, Petrucci comentó: «Aprecio la paciencia de todos por conocer al nuevo baterista de Dream Theater. Sé que ha sido muy frustrante esperar a conocer noticias. ¡Creédme, nos estamos esforzando por garantizar a todo el mundo que nuestra decisión no os decepcionará en ningún momento!» El 21 de abril de 2011, durante la búsqueda del nuevo baterista, publicaron un tráiler para un próximo documental titulado «The Spirit Carries On», en referencia a una canción del álbum Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory. El tráiler muestra a los siete bateristas que tuvieron audiciones: Mike Mangini, Virgil Donati, Marco Minnemann, Peter Wildoer, Thomas Lang, Derek Roddy y Aquiles Priester, ​ El 27 de abril revelaron a través de YouTube, en el tercer y último episodio del documental, que habían escogido a Mike Mangini como sustituto de Portnoy, A través de su Twitter John Petrucci confirmó que el nombre del nuevo álbum de Dream Theater se llamaría A Dramatic Turn of Events, que posteriormente fue publicado el 13 de septiembre de 2011. En abril del 2012 fue grabado el DVD Live at Luna Park en Buenos Aires, Argentina, donde se muestra el nuevo sonido con Mike Mangini en la batería. El álbum homónimo fue lanzado en septiembre de 2013. Cuenta con 9 pistas , entre las que se incluye el tema de larga duración «Illumination Theory», pista que dura más de 22 minutos. La canción «The Enemy Inside» fue lanzada como sencillo meses antes de la salida del álbum. Tras la salida del disco, fue colocado en el puesto número 8 en la lista Billboard 200[cita requerida], lo que ha sido el segundo puesto más alto, después de Black Clouds & Silver Linings. Mike Portnoy lo calificó como un buen álbum, aunque ya no se siente identificado con este sonido de la banda.[cita requerida] Durante la gira Along For The Ride se grabó en el DVD Breaking The Fourth Wall, se divide en 3 discos en vivo desde The Boston Opera House. Además de canciones del álbum homónimo, contienen temas de Awake y Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory debido a que es el 20 aniversario de Awake 1994 Y 15 aniversario de Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory 1999. The Astonishing es el decimotercer álbum de la banda, lanzado el 29 de enero del 2016 a nivel mundial. Es su segundo disco conceptual , tras Metropolis, en 1999, y también su segundo lanzamiento doble, tras Six Degrees of inner turbulence (2002). Distance Over Time salió en febrero de 2019, siendo en decimocuarto álbum de estudio y el cuarto con Mangini a la batería. A lo largo de su carrera, los espectáculos en vivo Dream Theater se han ido volviendo gradualmente más grandes, más largos, más diversos y menos restrictivos. El ejemplo más obvio de ello es su política de setlist rotante. Cada noche de cada gira tiene su setlist ideado por Portnoy usando un proceso meticuloso que asegura que es completamente único. Factores como los setlists de ciudades previas son tomados en cuenta para asegurar que las personas que ven a Dream Theater múltiples veces en la misma área no vean las mismas canciones interpretadas dos veces, e incluso el setlist de la última vez que la banda estuvo en una ciudad en particular se toma en cuenta para el beneficio de los fans que ven a la banda en giras sucesivas. Para que eso sea posible, la banda se prepara para tocar la mayor parte de su repertorio en cualquier presentación, dependiendo de lo que Portnoy decidía programar para esa noche. Este proceso también requiere el empleo de un sistema de iluminación muy complejo que utiliza iluminación preconfigurada sobre la base de canciones individuales. La duración es otro elemento único de los conciertos de Dream Theater. Los conciertos de sus giras mundiales, desde Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, han sido del tipo «Evening with…» («Una noche con…»), en el que la banda actúa al menos tres horas con un descanso y ningún telonero. El espectáculo grabado para Live scenes from New York tuvo una duración de casi cuatro horas (LaBrie graciosamente se disculpó después del espectáculo por el set tan «corto»), y resultó en la casi hospitalización de Portnoy, ​Con el anuncio del noveno álbum de estudio, Systematic Chaos, se publicó que durante este nuevo tour, Chaos in Motion World Tour 2007/2008, no se haría el famoso «An evening with…». La banda dijo que ya era momento de parar con los shows diarios desde 3 a 4 horas. Sin embargo, la versión publicada en DVD y CD del tour Chaos In Motion presenta 162 minutos de música. También hay una cantidad significativa de humor, informalidad, e improvisación asociado a un concierto de Dream Theater. En la parte media de A change of seasons es bastante común que temas como el de las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol y Los Simpson sean citados, y Rudess rutinariamente modifica su sección de solo en esta canción y otras, con frecuencia interpretando la sección ragtime de When the water breaks de Liquid tension experiment 2. Otras citas incluyen a Mary had a little lamb durante Endless sacrifice en el Gigantour, un corte inspirado en un calíope entre los versos de Under a glass moon, y la marcha turca en un concierto en Estambul. En la gira 20th Anniversary World Tour Rudess incluso interpretó una pequeña cita del tema Twinkle, twinkle, little star en un corte durante Endless sacrifice. Durante la interpretación de As I am en Bangkok en enero del 2006, Rudess tocó una escala mayor muy torpe, al estilo de un principiante, hacia adelante y hacia atrás varias veces antes del corte instrumental. También en uno de los dos conciertos dados en Buenos Aires, Argentina, en la introducción de Through Her Eyes, Petrucci interpreta la melodía de Don't cry for me Argentina. No es extraño que un miembro de la audiencia sea escogido al azar para tocar en el escenario (de lo que se puede apreciar un ejemplo en el solo de batería de Portnoy en el DVD Live at Budokan). También ha habido muchas improvisaciones del «Happy Birthday» cuando un miembro de la banda o del equipo cumple años en una fecha en la que hay concierto, lo que normalmente termina en un pastel de cumpleaños siendo arrojado al festejado. Tal vez el ejemplo más extremo de la estructura impredecible de los conciertos de Dream Theater es que durante el tiempo en que Derek Sherinian estuvo en la banda, en algunos espectáculos los miembros de la banda intercambiarían instrumentos y tocarían como la banda ficticia «Nightmare Cinema» (el opuesto aproximado de «Dream Theater»). Generalmente versionaban Perfect Strangers de Deep Purple, y en una ocasión, Suicide Solution de Ozzy Osbourne. Similarmente en algunos espectáculos Sherinian, Petrucci y Portnoy tomarían el escenario juntos, bajo el nombre «Nicky Lemons and the Migraine Brothers». Sherinian, usando una bufanda de plumas y anteojos bohemios oscuros, interpretaría una canción de pop-punk titulada «I Don't Like You» con Petrucci y Portnoy respaldando. Los fans de Dream Theater suelen abarrotar cada plaza donde la banda se presenta. La audiencia generalmente está formada de un número de espectadores que varía entre 4000 y 10000, y esa cantidad es habitualmente dictada por el espacio físico. El concierto que ha contado con la audiencia más numerosa ha sido el efectuado en la Pista Atlética del Estadio Nacional en Santiago de Chile, el 6 de diciembre de 2005, durante la gira promocional del álbum Octavarium, que contó con una asistencia de 20.000 personas, El hecho fue mencionado la misma noche del concierto por Mike Portnoy y a través de su sitio web, y fue mencionado también por Jordan Rudess en su saludo navideño de 2005 a todos los fans. El concierto grabado en el Radio City Music Hall de Nueva York en abril de 2006 tuvo una asistencia de 6.000 personas. Al principio de su carrera, Dream Theater adoptó un logo y un wordmark personalizado (conocido como el símbolo Majesty) que han aparecido en la gran mayoría de su material promocional desde entonces, con al menos una de las marcas oficiales apareciendo en la carátula de cada publicación hasta la fecha, con la excepción de Once in a LIVEtime (ver explicación más abajo). Incluso después de que la banda desechó el nombre Majesty, el símbolo continuó siendo su marca oficial, y es visto por la comunidad de fans de Dream Theater de la misma manera que los fans de Led Zeppelin han abrazado los cuatro símbolos de los miembros de esa banda. Es común ver gente con tatuajes del símbolo Majesty en conciertos de Dream Theater. El símbolo Majesty es una derivación del símbolo de María, reina de los escoceses, ​ el cual fue re-diseñado por Charlie Dominici para ser usado en el arte gráfico del álbum When Dream and Day Unite. ​ Otro hecho interesante es que el símbolo Majesty es una combinación de tres letras griegas, Fi(Φ), Mu(Μ), y Alfa (A), las letras de la fraternidad musical de la cual los miembros forman parte. El hecho de que el logo no aparezca en la carátula de Once In A LIVEtime o de su acompañante en vídeo 5 Years in a LIVEtime, fue interpretado por algunos fans como evidencia de que la banda se había «vendido» y de que se había alejado de sus raíces con sus fuentes modernizadas («fuentes» se refiere a los «tipos de letra» usados para el arte gráfico), pero para el momento en que había reclamado el lugar que le corresponde en la carátula de Scenes From a Memory la infelicidad había sido largamente olvidada (el motivo real fue que a Storm Thorgerson, el legendario diseñador gráfico para ambas publicaciones antes mencionadas, no le gusta trabajar con fuentes pre-existentes). Desde entonces ha aparecido en cada publicación subsiguiente (la carátula de Falling into Infinity tiene el logo, pero no el wordmark). Dream Theater es una de las bandas del género del metal más activamente grabadas en bootlegs. Desde sus primeros conciertos en Nueva York, como Majesty, los aficionados han grabado casi todos los espectáculos que Dream Theater ha ofrecido (ocasionalmente hay tres o cuatro versiones de un mismo concierto), y algunas grabaciones profesionales y bien elaboradas han sido publicadas. Sin embargo, no todos los miembros de la banda toleran los bootlegs de Dream Theater. Portnoy era definitivamente el miembro que los apoya más, ya que era un ávido coleccionista de bootlegs cuando era más joven y mantiene su archivo personal de material de Dream Theater. Petrucci y LaBrie han declarado oposición con respecto a las personas que graban sus conciertos. Petrucci ha dicho que prefiere que los miembros de la audiencia se concentren en los músicos en tarima, y no en los ajustes de nivel de sus dispositivos de grabación. LaBrie, por otra parte, argumenta que los bootlegs le quitan propiedad y control a la actuación en directo, y los pone en manos del público. Myung ha expresado oposición apacible a los bootlegs, pero en algunas entrevistas ha mencionado que particularmente no le molesta mucho; mientras que Rudess afirma que no le molestan pues afirma que es inevitable la propagación de los bootlegs. Sin importar sus opiniones personales, cada miembro de la banda autografía cualquier bootleg que se les presente para que sea firmado. Dream Theater también ha publicado una serie de bootlegs oficiales a través de YtseJam Records, encabezada por Portnoy. A pesar de que son bien conocidos por hacer canciones versionadas a lo largo de toda su carrera, Dream Theater llevó esta práctica a otro nivel durante la gira promocional de Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. En tres conciertos especiales, en Barcelona, Chicago y Nueva York, versionaron el álbum completo Master of Puppets de Metallica después de un set entero de material de Dream Theater. Aquello fue impactante para los fans dado que no había señales de que eso iba a ocurrir, apartando el hecho de que se había anunciado que esos conciertos, que eran la segunda noche en cada ciudad, serían «extra especiales». Esta tradición puede ser rastreada hacia atrás seguramente hasta una de las bandas favoritas de Mike Portnoy, Phish, que comenzó a versionar álbumes enteros de otros artistas cada Halloween, empezando en 1994. Portnoy anunció este «álbum versionado» como el primero de una serie de conciertos a ser dados como tributo a bandas que han sido influyentes en la formación y desarrollo de Dream Theater. Los sets de canciones versionadas dividieron a muchos fans que asistieron al espectáculo, llevando a algunos a decir que fueron a un concierto de Dream Theater a ver música original y no el trabajo de otro artista. Otros, sin embargo, dijeron que fue un bono y no un reemplazo de un concierto de Dream Theater, dado que un concierto ordinario había sido interpretado la noche anterior. La siguiente vez que se hizo un concierto de álbum versionado esta negatividad fue más contenida, pues la mayoría de los fans ya sabían que eso iba a suceder, y que no verían una noche completa de material de Dream Theater. En la siguiente etapa de la gira versionaron el álbum The Number of the Beast de Iron Maiden, y recibieron una reacción similar a la obtenida con Master of Puppets, a pesar de que ya se sabía que un álbum versionado iba a ser interpretado esa noche porque el itinerario incluía dos conciertos en noches consecutivas en la misma ciudad. El 11 de octubre de 2005, Dream Theater versionó The Dark Side of the Moon de Pink Floyd, su tercer álbum clásico versionado. El sitio web oficial de Dream Theater declaraba que «los segundos sets de las segundas noches en Ámsterdam, Londres, Buenos Aires, São Paulo y Tokio (11 de octubre, 25 de octubre, 4 de diciembre, 11 de diciembre y 13 de enero), y también el segundo set del espectáculo del 15 de enero en Osaka, serán un álbum clásico entero versionado». The Dark Side of the Moon fue interpretado una vez más el 25 de octubre en Londres. Sin embargo, en Buenos Aires (4 de diciembre) y Sao Paulo (11 de diciembre) el «álbum clásico» interpretado fue Scenes from a Memory de la mismísima Dream Theater, para compensar por no haber visitado nunca Argentina y solo una vez Brasil en su gira por 1998. El 13 de enero de 2006 (Tokio) y el 15 (Osaka), Dream Theater versionó el álbum en directo Made in Japan, de Deep Purple, su cuarto álbum clásico versionado (esto concordó brevemente con las especulaciones de los fans, quienes dijeron que era inevitable que al menos uno de los álbumes del rock progresivo de los 70, posiblemente de Rush, sería versionado). La formación tiene pensado realizar en vivo más álbumes versionados, pero se niega a revelar cuándo ocurrirán o qué álbum será interpretado. También hicieron una interpretación en directo de Cemetery Gates de Pantera en Dallas, Texas, para conmemorar a Dimebag Darrel Abott, donde contaron con la colaboración de Dave Mustaine.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Biblioteca Del Metal (Recopilation). Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-biblioteca-del-metal-recopilation_sq_f1308558_1.html

Meet Rick Cua. A member of the successful mainstream rock group "The Outlaws", garnering 2 Gold Records, he's toured with such acts as ZZ Top, 38 Special, Molly Hatchett, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart, Joan Jett, Marshall Tucker Band, The Allman Brothers, and the Dixie Dregs, then spending the next 39 years as a Christian recording artist. Eventually, he would release 11 albums, with six #1 songs and nine Top 5 hits, a Dove Award nomination, and 4 SAMMY Awards. He has performed across the United States and around the world for a large part of his life. Has toured all 50 states and performed in 14 countries. On top of that, he was the Vice President of EMI Christian Music Publishing for over 5 years back in the late '90s, early 2000s. Originally from Syracuse, New York, Rick's Italian heritage is apparent in his first instrument—as a young boy, he started on the accordion. He eventually moved on to the piano, trumpet, clarinet, guitar, and eventually settled on the bass—and rock music. Membership in early bands fed his musical obsession and led to paying gigs by age 14 and an inevitable career choice. Rick has also been featured in Bass Player Magazine. He also works on an annual tribute project called “Lest We Forget” that honors the musicians who have passed away that year. Rick talks about what it takes to be a successful bass player on stage, what that role is, and how important it is for the drummer and bass player to work hand in hand. He also talks about being creative, and don't always worry about getting a song on the radio. He also talks about to don't forget to document your music, and retain ownership if at all possible. Last but not least, we discuss as to whether or not Christian music is still a viable entity in this current music world. The Business Side of Music ™ © 2020 Beyond the Music Co-Produced & Hosted (by the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender  Co-Producer, Creator & Technical Advisor (the man behind the curtain): Tom Sabella Audio Engineer (one really cool guy): Jim Tennaboe Director of Video & Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Lighting Director (the inventor of video): Mark Pleasant Editor (the “ums' and “aahs' removal guy who makes us sound good): Mark Sabella Marketing & Social Media: Kaitlin Fritts All Around Problem Solver: Connie Ribas Recorded at: The Bunker in Franklin, TN (except during the COVID 19 pandemic, then it's pretty much done VIA Skype or over the phone, with the exception for those fearless enough to come to Bob Bender's living room… and there are a few). Mixed & Mastered at: Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over & Promo: Lisa Fuson Website: businesssideofmusic.com  Stream or Download (free) businesssideofmusic.com  To submit to be interviewed: musicpodcast@mail.com Sponsorship information businesssideofmusic.com/sponsor-affiliate/ Join our mailing list for show announcements, career advice, industry discounts, free gifts, and more.  Like Free Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy. For our disclaimer and all its details, please click on the applicable link on our website. The music provided for this episode is from: Artist: The Fabulous Bagasse Boyz Single: Big Mamou Album: You Can Dress 'Em Up But You Can't Take 'Em Nowhere Composer: Link Davis Contact Info: The Fabulous Bagasse Boyz PO Box 1419 Albany, LA 70711-1419

If you’re looking for a drummer who’s resume spans numerous styles, Van Romaine is your guy. From Billy Joel, The Steve Morse Band, and Enrique Iglesias to John Petrucci, Naughty by Nature, and The Dixie Dregs, Van has done it all and then some. What makes Van one of the most sought after studio and […] The post 566 – Van Romaine: Serving the Song appeared first on Drummer's Resource: Conversations with the world's greatest drummers and music industry pros..

Andy Wood discusses his "ShapeShifter" guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Andy: ANDY WOOD is recognized as part of the forefront of this generation’s top influential guitarists.Currently touring as a solo guitarist and mandolinist along with working on a host of additional musical projects, Andy is also performing live with his own band promoting CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TRUTH AND A LIE, the double album which showcases his vast musical influences and abilities.Andy has toured professionally with a wide range of acts, including most recently Gary Allan, LOCASH, Rascal Flatts, Scott Stapp, and Sebastian Bach. Looking for an outlet for styles other than hard rock, Andy also released his debut solo album A DISCONCERTING AMALGAM. This instrumental record covers a broad range of genres including fusion, rock, metal, and acoustic bluegrass. Andy Wood is known for blurring the lines of preconceived genres.Andy spent most of his childhood playing and competing in bluegrass festivals. Touring the bluegrass circuit with his cousin and grandfather provided Andy with the necessary exposure that helped refine and sharpen his skills. Andy and his cousin held various state championship titles.At the young age of sixteen, Andy finished second in the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MANDOLIN CONTEST in Winfield, Kansas. All of this was accomplished before Andy discovered the world of electric guitar at the age of eighteen.Fast-forward a few years. Andy’s curiosity and appreciation for music drew him into the world of electric guitars. The new instrument was familiar due to his experience with acoustic instruments, but at the same time, allowed him to manipulate his sound in ways never before possible. He began studying the styles of Nashville session players such as Brent Mason and Albert Lee.It was not long after Andy had immersed himself in new styles such as jazz, swing, fusion, and rock. Andy began to study other guitar greats such as The Dixie Dregs, Eric Johnson, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai. The young guitarist began incorporating their influences into his own style.At the age of 22, Andy was drawn back to competition in the form of GUITARMAGGEDON, a guitar contest sponsored by Guitar Center. Andy was a face in the crowd of 3,400 other contestants, but he made his presence known by being crowned champion of this prestigious tournament.Not long after winning Guitarmaggedon, Andy became a founding member of the rock group DOWN FROM UP. They have toured with Seven Dust, Drowning Pool and 10 Years.As Andy climbs to greater and greater heights, his technical proficiency and tasteful chops makes Mr. Wood a force to be reckoned with, and a name you will not forget. If you find yourself “Caught Between The Truth and a Lie,” you’ll need all the “Charisma” you can get your hands on!

RECORD SCRATCH! This week, TJ and Joe are letting loose their rocking personas and discussing the album "Free Fall" by the Dixie Dregs on a special installment of MUSIC MEMORIES. A story of South Carolina roots, a muted lead singer, and how does Jackson Browne figure into all of this?

Matt Brazil talks about "Chinese Communist Espionage," his new book from USNI Press. Theme song: "Take It Off the Top" by the Dixie Dregs. Used with permission of the artist (our good friend Steve Morse).

As Diamond Dave would say, "I heard you missed us - we're back!" Back with David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony, and Alex and Eddie Van Halen, this time delving into their second studio album, conveniently entitled Van Halen II. Hot on the heels of their debut album released less than a year prior, Van Halen hit the studios for this second album a week after completing their world tour, and wrapped it up within a week.The big hit from this album was "Dance the Night Away," Van Halen's first top 20 hit, and inspired by Fleetwood Mac.The album notes had a shout-out to the Sheraton hotel in Madison, Wisconsin, which the band trashed the 7th floor while on tour.We hope you enjoy this fun and hard rocking second effort (and second podcast featuring the group) from Van Halen! You're No GoodThis is no Linda Ronstadt cover. Originally performed in 1963 by Dee Dee Warwick, this song was covered by a number of groups, most notably Linda Ronstadt in 1975. We like Van Halen's version just a wee bit better! Check out the dueling screams from Roth's voice and Eddie's guitar.D.O.A.A rocking deep cut - Dead Or Alive was the B-side from the single "Beautiful Girls." Roth tells a down and out story in a proto-rap style: Broken down and dirty, dressed in rags/from the day, my Mama told me boy, you pack your bags"Women In Love...The intro to this song features tap harmonics in the guitar solo leading into this original song. Eddie Van Halen said this song was "a tale about a guy losing a girl to another chick."Beautiful GirlsHere's the other big hit from the album (Dance the Night Away being the first). This is a fun, syncopated beach song: "She had a drink in her hand, she had her toes in the sand, and wooh! What a beautiful girl!" ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Theme from the Television Series “All In the Family”The final episode of "All In the Family" would air in April 1979.STAFF PICKS:"Roller” by April WineWayne's staff pick brings us Canadian rockers April Wine. With three guitars (a rhythm and two leads), this hit describes a woman at the high stakes tables in the casino. It retains that 70's hard rock feel. April Wine was often selected as a "warm-up band" for bigger acts.“Crazy Love” by PocoBruce takes the tempo down a bit with this biggest hit from the California country rock group Poco. This song was originally intended to be a song for the Cotton-Young band, but ABC Records had the group continue with the Poco name.“Blow Away” by George HarrisonBrian's staff pick features former Beatles guitarist George Harrison. This song was considered a disco song by Harrison, and he said that it was one of the simplest compositions he ever wrote. The song arose from - believe it or not - frustration over a leaky roof.“I Want You to Want Me” by Cheap TrickRob finishes off the staff picks a track that is identified by its live version much more than its studio cut. The studio version came out in 1977, but the live version dropped in April 1979, and Rob profiles the two. This is Cheap Trick's biggest hit. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:“Take It to the Top” by Dixie DregsWe wrap up this week's podcast with this prog rock group well known for their highly talented instrumental work.

One of rock’s premier bass players, Dave LaRue has become known most prominently through his memberships in The Steve Morse Band and Dixie Dregs. He also he has played with the upper echelon of virtuosic guitarists such as Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Vinnie Moore, Pat Travers, Steve Lukather, Mike Stern, Eric Johnson, Andy Timmons, Albert [...] The post DAVE LARUE Talks New FLYING COLORS Album: “I Think This Is the Best Album We’ve Done and I’m Happy to See the Band Continues to Grow” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.

Known for his intricate compositions, innovative techniques, and versatility across musical genres, Steve Morse is widely known as the "guitarists' guitarist." Morse has provided his technical prowess to groups including Dixie Dregs and Deep Purple, while also appearing on over 200 albums to date. In this episode, Morse discusses blazing his own music trail, some of his worst experiences on stage, and the development of his signature guitar with Ernie Ball Music Man. Mentioned in this episode: Steve Morse: https://ernieb.al/2ngOKoL Ernie Ball Music Man Steve Morse guitar: https://ernieb.al/2LKMOy8 Great Gear Giveaway: ernieb.al/2kQITFe Intro Music: Lightning from a Gun by Eat The Wolf ernieb.al/2kCHJxf Outro Music: The Vacant Shapes

Lokal Loudness presents episode two of weekly show RACKET RADIO dedicated to Augusta/CSRA music as well as regional developing artists and topics!   This week join us for a special interview and performance from CSRA music veteran ROBBIE DUCEY leading up to his August 3rd performance at the Miller Theater as well as worldwide premiere's of two tracks from the new ROBBIE DUCEY BAND cd!  This exclusive episode includes many classic live tracks from area and regional artists such as the DIXIE DREGS, JAMES BROWN, ERIC QUINCY TATE, and THE GEORGIA SATELLITES as well as some personal stories about each! Tune in weekly for the best in LOKAL artists and music including performances and more!

Guitar Icon Steve Morse from Deep Purple and The Dixie Dregs is interviewed for the Guitar Trax show by Multi-Emmy award winning guitarist Brian Tarquin. GUITAR TRAX hosted by Brian Tarquin will feature in- depth interviews with today’s hottest guitar legends and airs every Monday night from 10pm-12pm on WFIT 89.5FM on the Florida space coast. Tarquin is an multi Emmy award winning composer/guitarist. He has won 3 Emmy's for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series” and has been nominated for an Emmy 6 times. In 2006 SESAC honored him with the Network Television Performance Award. Tarquin first graced the Top Billboard Charts with the commercial release: This is Acid Jazz, Vol. 2 on Instinct Records, followed by several solo jazz albums, which charted Top 10 at Contemporary Jazz Radio. Brian has appeared on 40 releases, selling over 140,000 records in his career. In 2016, Tarquin’s release Guitars For Wounded Warriors was nominated for Best Album by the Independent Music Awards, which showcases Tarquin’s guitar prowess along side such world-class shredders as, Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Gary Hoey, Bumblefoot (Gun n Roses), Reb Beach (Whitesnake), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Poland (Megadeth) and Chuck Loeb. The album features exclusively composed tracks by Tarquin, inspired by those military soldiers who fought for our country. is interviewed for the Guitar Trax show by Multi-Emmy award winning guitarist Brian Tarquin. GUITAR TRAX hosted by Brian Tarquin will feature in- depth interviews with today’s hottest guitar legends and airs every Monday night from 10pm-12pm on WFIT 89.5FM on the Florida space coast. Tarquin is an multi Emmy award winning composer/guitarist. He has won 3 Emmy's for “Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series” and has been nominated for an Emmy 6 times. In 2006 SESAC honored him with the Network Television Performance Award. Tarquin first graced the Top Billboard Charts with the commercial release: This is Acid Jazz, Vol. 2 on Instinct Records, followed by several solo jazz albums, which charted Top 10 at Contemporary Jazz Radio. Brian has appeared on 40 releases, selling over 140,000 records in his career. In 2016, Tarquin’s release Guitars For Wounded Warriors was nominated for Best Album by the Independent Music Awards, which showcases Tarquin’s guitar prowess along side such world-class shredders as, Steve Morse, Billy Sheehan, Gary Hoey, Bumblefoot (Gun n Roses), Reb Beach (Whitesnake), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Poland (Megadeth) and Chuck Loeb. The album features exclusively composed tracks by Tarquin, inspired by those military soldiers who fought for our country.

Author Kevin Courtright & music journalist Mike Jacobs return to discuss progressive rock.

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast we talk with keyboard virtuoso Jordan Rudess. Voted “Best Keyboardist of All Time” by Music Radar Magazine, Jordan Rudess is best known as the keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire for platinum-selling Grammy- nominated prog rock band, Dream Theater. He has been playing since a very early age and was excepted into the Julliard school of music at the age of 9. Even though he started off playing classical piano he later developed an interest in synthesizers and progressive rock which led him to play with The Dixie Dregs and eventually progressive metal legends Dream Theater. In this podcast we discuss: - The progress of Dream Theater's new album - The upcoming Tour with Al Di Meola - His thoughts on orchestration - Getting into film scoring - The future of synthesizers and much more! Intro/Outro music by Spencer Nunamaker Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundironaudio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundironco/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundiron Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/gnrrpY

July 1992 — Dream Theater — “Images and Words” Is it Metallica? or Triumph? or Rush? Although “Images and Words” was their second studio album, the addition of James LaBrie as front man makes this album feel like the first complete outing for Dream Theater. While they only have one “hit” in the repertoire, this group is a giant in the progressive rock genre. The musicality of each member of the group gives Dream Theater an ability to take a variety of styles from driving thrash metal to soft ballads to an almost orchestral “wall of sound.” This album is their most commercially successful to date and gives a good sense of their diversity. “Friend of the Show” John Lynch joins us in Brian's absence as we delve into this prog rock gem from 1992. “Pull Me Under” This is the hit off the album. Clocking in at over 8 minutes, a scaled down version hit MTV and gave Dream Theater some exposure to a larger audience. You can see elements of Metallica and Queensryche in this gritty piece. “Another Day ” Guitarist John Petrucci wrote this piece while his father was battling cancer. The soprano sax is provided by Jay Beckenstein, co-founder of Spyro Gyra. This is the first piece that attracted Bruce to Dream Theater. “Surrounded” Keyboardist Kevin Moore contributed this piece, and you can sense the synthesizer lead pretty strongly. Complex meters typical of prog rock come through, but it's still an accessible piece. “Wait for Sleep” This short, beautiful ballad features LaBrie's vocals and Moore's piano work. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Birth of a Penguin” from “Batman Returns” by Danny Elfman The film “Batman Returns” came out in the summer of 1992, and featured a cast of stars including Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Danny DeVito as the Penguin. STAFF PICKS: “Pretend We’re Dead” by L-7 Wayne brings us this all-female punk rock group who dropped this tune on their third and most successful album release. They have quite a past.... “November Rain” by Guns N’ Roses Rob continues Bruce's bent toward long tracks -- bringing us the longest single that ever made it in the Billboard top 10 - at over 8 minutes! Axl Rose came up with this song in 1983 (apparently what he would play anytime a piano was in front of him) - and it became an epic, multi-layered song in 1992. “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers Friend of the Show John Lynch picks one of his favorite band -- showcasing the single that truly put the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the map. The song is about Los Angeles - the city of Angels. “The Church of Logic, Sin, and Love” by The Men Bruce's staff pick focuses on a one-hit wonder with a largely spoken word composition. We had to go to YouTube to find it in a video — which epitomizes many of the stereotypes of the early nineties, including the goatee... and televisions in swimming pools. LAUGH TRACK: “Kashmire” by Dixie Dregs This week's instrumental track returns to a well-known progressive rock theme covered by a strongly talented band with Southern roots. This one was recorded live at Center Stage in Atlanta.

Steve Morse has consistently been named one of the world's top guitarists during the past four decades.  He was voted "Best Overall Guitarist," in Guitar Player magazine's reader's poll for five consecutive years - then inducted into their "Gallery of Greats."  Steve is Deep Purple's longest-serving guitarist having been with the band since 1994.  Along with his own band and solo work, he co-founded the Dixie Dregs and current pop/rock supergroup Flying Colors.  Steve was also with Kansas in the late 1980's.  Throughout his career, his work has received seven Grammy nominations.  Multi-award winning program director Ray White, caught up with Steve in September of 2018 during Deep Purple's "The Long Goodbye Tour," to talk about his career highlights and Deep Purple's latest album Infinite.  In our "Showcase Segment," we feature Ace Frehley of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band KISS!  Guitar World named Ace as the 14th Greatest Metal Guitarist of all-time!  His latest album is Spaceman.  Learn more about our show by visiting our website at Classic Artists Today.

Rod Morgenstein's unique, dynamic and musical drumming style has led to Rod's winning the Best Progressive Rock Drummer award in... The post 198 – Rod Morgenstein: Drumming for The Dixie Dregs, Winger, The Steve Morse Band appeared first on Working Drummer Podcast.

Incredibly informative, heartwarming stories, and some harsh reality, all in one amazing conversation. Loads of cool stories including how Dixie Dregs got started, how Steve got the gigs with Kansas & Deep Purple, what he learned about audiences, what he learned from working with Kansas, his TOP 3 musical experiences…Steve’s favorite guitars & amps, his favorite guitar players & favorite LPs… Why he went to work as a commercial pilot & what he learned from this experience & why he appreciates people and life more than ever now. RARE and fantastic conversation: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar

On this episode of the Soundiron Podcast we talk with keyboard virtuoso Jordan Rudess. Voted “Best Keyboardist of All Time” by Music Radar Magazine, Jordan Rudess is best known as the keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire for platinum-selling Grammy- nominated prog rock band, Dream Theater. He has been playing since a very early age and was excepted into the Julliard school of music at the age of 9. Even though he started off playing classical piano he later developed an interest in synthesizers and progressive rock which led him to play with The Dixie Dregs and eventually progressive metal legends Dream Theater. In this podcast we discuss: - The progress of Dream Theater's new album - The upcoming Tour with Al Di Meola - His thoughts on orchestration - Getting into film scoring - The future of synthesizers and much more! Intro/Outro music by Spencer Nunamaker make sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!

Rod Morgenstein is one of the preeminent musicians of our time. He is known for being in one of the most important fusion bands (Dixie Dregs) in history, one of the most popular hard rock bands (Winger, also known for their individual musical virtuosity as well) of the 80s, and a legendary educator (author of several popular method books, hundreds of pedagogical articles, and a twenty year stint at the Berklee College of Music). Fresh from an extensive North American tour with the Dixie Dregs, Rod was kind enough to join us from his home in New York to chat about drums, his education, performing, the music business, and his passion for writing and teaching. We discovered during our chat that Rod has connections with DWG guest and advisory board member, Tom Brechtlein. Both drummers studied under Ronnie Gould while attending Nassau Community College. Rod then transferred to the University of Miami where he befriended Danny Gottlieb, graduated with his music degree and ultimately formed the Dixie Dregs with Steve Morse, Andy West, Allen Sloan, and T Lavitz. We then discussed the music business and what it means to be a full member of a working band. Rod details the pros and cons along with how it sometimes pays to be a side man in certain situations. Winger happened just at the right time after the Dixie Dregs went on hiatus and Rod relocated to New York to find work. Rod tells us how a chance meeting turned into his lifelong dream of playing in a successful arena rock band. We finish up with Rod detailing how he was hired on a temporary appointment to teach at the Berklee College of Music. Ultimately it turned into a twenty year association with the school having Rod commute 240 miles (one way) each week during his tenure there. Finally we put Rod to the test with the DWG Rorschach test! You can visit Rod at his website: www.rodmorgenstein.com You can visit Rod's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/rod.morgenstein Rod's books are available here: https://online.berklee.edu/store/product?product_id=11333&usca_p=t&offer_code=5610 Join us every Monday for brand new episodes. We can be found on Itunes, Google Play Podcasts, Stitcher, Podbean, Soundcloud and everywhere you listen to your favorite show. Also please visit our web site at www.drummersweeklygroovecast.com. Aside from accessing all our shows you can also view our videos, manage your subscription, access our social media, and email us using our contact form. Please share our podcast with your friends and leave us a review if you subscribe using Itunes.

Rod Morgenstein is a legendary drummer.  On episode 018, Jamie chats with Rod about the formation of The Dixie Dregs in the mid-1970's and their classic fusion album "Free Fall."  They also discuss Rod's time in Winger, his 20 years of teaching at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and his collaborations with Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater fame.  Rod is one of Jamie's all-time favorite drummers, so this was a very special interview for Jamie.  Rod is a monster behind the kit while being one of the nicest guys in the music business. 

Rod Morgenstein of Dixie Dregs and Winger joins Eric in conversation to discuss his early days discovering drums, moving to Miami and his first connections with Steve Morse and the formation of Dixie Dregs, memories of working with Ken Scott and recording the first couple Dregs albums, playing in front of his musical heroes in the 70s, how he first connected with Kip Winger and Reb Beach, what was his experience like moving from jazz fusion to a more straight ahead rock drummer, thoughts on the grunge era and the Winger Pull album, memories of his recently departed friend Pat Torpey of Mr Big, what it's been like reconnecting with Dixie Dregs for the 2018 reunion tour, what's next and much more!

Formed in the early 70's, the Dixie Dregs bent the genre boundaries of rock, jazz, country and classical.  Fusing unique instrumentals, the Dixie Dregs challenged the listener to expand beyond the industry standard typically fed to the masses as pop music.  This uniqueness became the demise of their marketability. However, forty one years later—as the original members of the Dregs have reunited for their Dawn of the Dregs tour—the massive response and fan support is proving that notion to be obsolete Carol from KZSC's Test of Time spoke with Steve Morse, guitarist and founding member of the Dixie Dregs about his early influences, work ethics and the band's reunion tour. Steve also talks about his career with Deep Purple, sharing his first experience as the band's guitarist and how Deep Purple and its music has retained his attention for 24 years.  

They're getting the band back together man! Steve Morse talks with David Ward of MOTR about the upcoming Dixie Dregs Reunion tour, and Deep Purple's touring plans at the 2018 NAMM Show. Thanks for listening! The MOTR Show is the audio podcast for Musicians On The Record with David Ward.  Subscribe now to be updated on the latest episodes! You can also watch all our interviews on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/MusiciansOnTheRecord?sub_confirmation=1 and our website at www.MusiciansOnTheRecord.com See More MOTR! -On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusiciansOnTheRecord/ -On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/MusiciansOnTheRecord?sub_confirmation=1 -On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musiciansontherecord/ -On Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidwardMOTR -On the Web: www.MusiciansOnTheRecord.com Never miss another MOTR Interview again!  Sign up for our free newsletter at http://bit.ly/MOTRNewsletter   ************************************** Music: http://www.purple-planet.com

The World Famous Junkman returns with "Junkman Radio" giving you Rock at its best! Tune in to Doll Hut Studios and listen to this weekly show with new episodes up every Monday! Episode 1 Song List: Junkman Intro Red 37-"Crawl my way out" Joe Satriani-"Headrush" Van Halen- -"The Full Bug" Rival Sons- "Get whats comin" Slash/Miles Kennedy- "You're a lie" Redd Kross-"Stoned" Winery Dogs-"Elevate" Reverend Horton Heat-"Wiggle Stick" Smithereens-"Miles from Nowhere" Little Caesar-"Hard Rock Hell" Weezer-"Photograph" Johnny Winter-"Johnny Guitar" Krokus-"Dirty Dynamite" Dan Baird-"I love you period" DOROTHY-"Pretty when your high" Dilana- "Somebody Else" Halestorm-"Slave To The Grind" Lynam- "Giving Up On Rock n Roll" Killinger-"Holding On" Greta Van Fleet-"Safari Song" Shinedown-"Save Me" Foo Fighters-"Walk" Deep Purple-"Fireball" Dixie Dregs-"Take It Off The Top" Motorhead-'Rock N Roll Music" Rhino Bucket-"Hey There" Darkness-"Black Shuck" Mr Big-"Undertow" Black Stone Cherry-"Junkman" Laidlaw-"5 Knuckle Shuffle"

Sonic Perspectives was delighted to chat with legendary guitarist Steve Morse last week, who is currently touring with the early line-up of the Dixie Dregs for the first time in 40 years. After having sealed his destiny as a guitar hero with the Dregs in the 70’s and winning Guitar Player’s Best Overall Guitarist Award [...] The post Interview with Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple and Flying Colors) appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.

40 years ago, the Dixie Dregs released “Free Fall”, their debut album on Capricorn Records with band members Andy West, Allen Sloan, Steve Davidowski, Rod Morgenstein and today’s Inside MusiCast guest, guitarist Steve Morse. This incarnation of the band hasn’t been back together since the release of “Free Fall”, but from now until the end of April, the complete, original line-up is on the road for an extensive tour that will take them all across the USA. Joining us to discuss all things Dixie Dregs, along with other career highlights, including his tenures with Deep Purple and Kansas, is guitarist Steve Morse.

Greetings 'Cast-Lovers and welcome to the best place in 'Castland; your Amps and Axes Podcast. Every week, the guys try to bring you "The Story" and this week is no exception. In this installment they bring to you a legendary guitarist who first made his mark with a style that defied definition in a band that was unlike any other, running the gamut from chicken pickin' to prog. He then went on to fill the shoes of another guitar icon, putting his own spin on things and in between, a short stint with another iconic band. Wow! So do what you do to get in your 'cast environment and please help us welcome guitarist and founding member of The Dixie Dregs and the iconic Deep Purple, Mr Steve Morse. Enjoy!

This episode, the guys discuss some routines, the funky chicken, and spread some love.  They vinyl pick this week is the Dixie Dregs 1977 album, Freefall. 

Andy West from The Dregs joins us to discuss his career and whats ahead

Legendary drummer Dave Miranda from Ludichrist, Six and Violence, and Magic Elf talks Queens NY, CBGB's, Anthrax, Danny Lilker, Mackie, Cro Mags, Scott Ian, Billy Cobham, The Beatles, Kurt Stenzel, Jodorowsky's Dune, drum corps, innovating styles, early days in Punk Rock and Hardcore, Rod Morgenstein, Dixie Dregs, No Redeeming Social Value, Thrash Metal, NYHC, Barriemore Barlow, forming Six and Violence, joiing Ludichrist, MorriSound Studios, connecting with music, touring Europe, Craig Ahead from Sick Of It All and much more! This episode is Sponsored by DIGNIFIED BASTARD WWW.DIGNIFIEDBASTARD.COM has the SIX AND VIOLENCE COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY ON SALE! WORLDWIDE SHIPPING! OR Order a PMFNA Hoodie and get FREE Six and Violence CD and District 9 SchoolAHardKnox Revisited CD FREE! Subscribe, Rate and Review the show on ITUNES! Enjoy the show on Podcast Arena and Audio Boom! 114 episodes recorded IN PERSON! Tell a friend! Support us on Patreon! Keep that PMA! #Ludichrist #NYHC #SixAndViolence #DaveMiranda #Drummer #Drums #Hardcore #PunkRock #Anthrax #KurtStenzel #KevinGillShow #QueensNY #SickOfItAll #CBGB #BADBRAINS #PODCAST #INTERVIEW #UNDERGROUND #CroMags #Mackie #Hardcore #Punk #LettucePrey #PettyStaycheck #PMA #PositiveMentalAttitude #KevinGill #InsaneCLownPosseTheater #NoRedeemingSocialValue #ICPTheater #ThrashMetal #Metal #GreatestDrummerOfAllTime #MurphysLaw #FrankPavich

NOTE: This podcast is the fourth interview in our collaboration with Synthtopia.com on expressive MIDI controllers developments. You can listen to the podcast here, on the synthtopia website (in an embedded player) or on iTunes. But you can also read the article as well as search for information by viewing the transcription on at the following location: http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2016/12/18/jordan-rudess-interview-on-new-instruments-the-future-of-keyboard-performance/ In the music instrument industry, Jordan Rudess is a rock star. He is a tremendous product demonstration guru, and is able to figure out - and shred upon - almost any controller at the drop of a hat. His history with Korg, Kurzweil and others map out the best of keyboards, and he's been a demo machine with all of them. In the software development business, Jordan Rudess is also a rock star. He's designed some of the most interesting and playable iOS music applications (including MorphWiz, SampleWiz and GeoShred), and is working with others on some upcoming goodies. And, of course, Jordan is also an actual rock star. As the keyboardist for Dream Theater, a member of the Dixie Dregs and an amazing solo performer and recording artist, Jordan has established himself as a force in rock keyboard circles. What's cool, though, is that Jordan is a great guy, and is really wired in on every new technology. He's embraced the expressive controller world, including devices like the ROLI Seaboard, and finds these tools to open up a new world for him in both performance and recording. We talk a little about his past, his present and what he sees for the future in this two part (all in one file...) chat. Enjoy!

Bach shred-fest in progressive rock regalia.

More great variety! Music from Goblin Rebirth, Pendragon, Citizen Cain, The Pineapple Thief, Rush, Dixie Dregs, The Bob Lazar Story, and The Moody Blues! Plus, the Progradar Weekly Recommendation and Bite-Sized Review from the new Unified Past album, and a feature on CICCADA, including an interview with Nicolas Nikolopoulos! I am not joking when I tell you that I was madly editing my own yakking to get this under 90 minutes, because I did not want to cut a single tune or a single minute of Nick's interview! There is that much stuff jammed into 90 minutes this week!As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to progsquatch@gmail.com. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page. If you follow on Twitter or like the Facebook page, you can see the Daily Classic album---a fun little feature which the Squatch sends out six days each week! (Squatches rest on Sundays!)

Adam Renn Olenn | December 10, 2013 Until you’ve seen a Chapman Stick performed live, the music it produces sounds too big to be real. A twelve-string electric instrument, it’s sort of like a guitar and a bass fused together, but played with a pianistic tapping of the fingers to activate the strings, instead of plucking or strumming them. And one of the best Chapman Stick players in the world is Tom Griesgraber. Griesgraber first learned of Berklee while taking music lessons as a high school student. After attending a Berklee in LA session, he set his heart on Berklee, but knew he had his work cut out for him to succeed there. Griesgraber began taking courses at MiraCosta college, and soon distinguished himself, tutoring other students, recording, and helping with administrative duties. He then transferred to Berklee, and two years later graduated summa cum laude. Griesgraber has performed with or opened for the California Guitar Trio, the Tony Levin Band, the Dixie Dregs, Adrian Belew, Tower of Power, the Bad Plus, and many, many more, as well as playing the Grammy Awards after-party. He’s currently writing, performing, and co-producing the sophomore album by Rymo of Slightly Stoopid, and plans to tour the U.S. and Europe this spring with his duo, Unnamed Lands, with Bert Lams of the California Guitar Trio.

Welcome to Live From Progzilla Towers Edition 105. In this edition we heard music by Dixie Dregs, Subsignal, Kevin Gilbert, Kingcrow, Al Stewart, Big Big Train, Tiger Moth Tales, Flamborough Head, Steven Wilson, Jethro Tull, Alias Eye, Collegium Musicum, Dragon, Gazpacho, Yanni, Rush, Spleen Arcana, Vennart & Christina.

Andy West is best known as the bassist for the Dixie Dregs, a band he started with Steve Morse.

So what do you get when you combine the talents of two of the most famous Morses in rock (Neal of Spock's Beard & Transatlantic and Steve of Dixie Dregs, Kansas, & Deep Purple) and mix in some Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) on drums, Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs) on bass, and Casey McPherson (Alpha Rev) on guitar and vocals? A Prog super-group know as Flying Colors, of course! The first half of this week's show is dedicated to examining the two albums from said super-group. In part two, Tony and Dave give you a taste of a very interesting and different kind of project called Looking-Glass Lantern. The brain child of Graham Dunnington, a multi-instrumentalist with a PhD in Victorian Popular Music, LGL's specialty is Victorian/Prog adaptations of the adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective, Sherlock Holmes! Prog fans who also have an interest in classic literature will not want to miss this! Plus, we finally get to hear Dave's famous Steve Howe story! For more information on this week's artists, you can visit:http://www.flyingcolorsmusic.com/http://lookingglasslantern.com/As always, send questions, suggestions or comments to progsquatch@gmail.com. You can also follow the Squatch on Twitter (@ProgSquatch) or visit our Prog-Watch Facebook page.

Steve Morse describes how the Dixie Dregs evolved through his early years at high school and later attending the University of Miami, and their early difficulties at landing a record contract. He also talks about his brief turn as a commercial airline pilot and playing with legendary bands like Kansas and Deep Purple.

The week's edition of the CHS show features cuts by Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Wolfmother, Jamie N Commons, The Mermen, The Dixie Dregs, Steel Pulse, Boz Scaggs, The Beatles, Matchbox 20 and more!!!

This is the first podcast in my series "Above The Noise." The purpose of these podcasts is to find out what it takes to permeate to the top. With the physical ability to only listen to 5% of new music released every week (thanks to Jay Frank for this stat) it is clear that the true task is to be "Heard Above The Noise." The interviews will be with the people behind the music and the people behind the business of this industry. We will be sharing conversations with musicians, composers, marketing and branding gurus, social media experts, industry leaders, thought provokers and futurists! On this occasion it is my pleasure to sit down with friend and composer Andrew Oye. If your are still trying to figure out how to make a living in music and how to get your music from your home studio to the big screen you'll find all the information and more here! Thanks and untl next time, stay above the noise! Aaron Bethune www.playitloudmusic.com Andrew Oye is an award-winning composer from British Columbia, Canada. He has had his music featured in shows such as Transformers 3, Californication, Dexter, Lost, CSI, The Office, Sons Of Anarchy, 2010 Olympics, Hawaii Five O, Kath and Kim, and many others. He has also collaborated with notable musicians and actors like Barry Pepper, Ryan Hoyle of Collective Soul fame, and the late great T Lavitz of Dixie Dregs fame. Since 2006 Oye has been writing production music for various publishers in the US and Canada. He recently opened his own production library DirectComposer.Com. To date Oye has composed over 1000 pieces of music that have been used in hundreds of productions throughout Canada, USA, Australia, and Europe. If you watch some of the hottest shows on TV, you have likely heard the music of Andrew Oye.

16-year old Fogey © 2009 by Spider Robinson Music: Amos Garrett, Half Hearted Hero, Dori & Donn Legge, Carole King, Esperanza Spalding, Genya Ravan, Madeleine Peyroux, Carla Bley, The Dixie Dregs.