Podcast appearances and mentions of larry tagg

New York native Joe Satriani had previously recorded an album in 1986, and ran up some credit card credit card debt in the process.  He paid off the debt from his earnings as a member of the Greg Kihn Band, but stayed on a low budget of $13,000 when he recorded his second and all-instrumental studio album, Surfing with the Alien.  This would be a break-out album for the guitar virtuoso.Satriani began playing guitar at age 14 under the inspiration of Jimi Hendrix.  Supposedly he heard of Hendrix's death at football practice, and announced he was quitting the sport to become a guitarist.  Satriani taught guitar to a number of students including Kirk Hammett of Metallica, David Bryson of the Counting Crows, and perhaps most notably fellow Carle Place High School alumni Steve Vai.This album relied on drum machines rather heavily, with percussionist Jeff Campitelli recording overdubs to flesh out the pieces.  Satriani played on two Kramer Pacer guitars and a Stratocaster guitar for the album, and would change the pickups to get different sounds.  The cover artwork was originally a picture of Marvel Comics' Silver Surfer until the price for renewal grew too hefty in 2018, at which time it was replaced with a silver guitar.Satriani has been a "hired gun" with a number of groups including Alice Cooper, Blue Oyster Cult, Deep Purple, the Yardbirds, and even Spinal Tap for their 1992 album.  He is also known for his work with the supergroup Chickenfoot, and for founding the G3 tour. Surfing with the AlienThis is the first and title track to the album.  The title popped into Satriani's head when he was thinking about what it would sound like if aliens came to Earth but were just looking for fun rather than global conquest.Always with Me, Always with YouThis is the most popular track off the album.  Joe Satriani wrote it as a love song for his wife, Rubina, and it is an instrumental power ballad.CirclesIf you haven't heard the album as a whole, you likely have not heard this deeper cut.  It has a slow start and finish, with a hard thrashing center.  It will give you a good sense for Satriani's playing style when using a slower tempo.  Satch BoogieSatriani composed this hard rocking song after a car accident in 1986 when he was in a neck brace and on pain medication.  Supposedly the concept was about what it would sound like if there was a horn section trying to play with Gene Krupa (the jazz drummer on "Sing, Sing, Sing") while his drum set was falling down a flight of stairs.  This is the only track which uses live percussion. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Sweet Little Sixteen  by Chuck Berry (from the motion picture Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll)This documentary film featured two of Chuck Berry's 1986 concerts in celebration of his 60th birthday. STAFF PICKS:It's A Sin by Pet Shop BoysRob's synth-heavy staff pick is from the English duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, known as the Pet Shop Boys.  The song off their second album covers the struggle of a gay person in a Catholic environment.  It was intended as a campy song, but perhaps had more meaning than the duo intended.Paper In Fire by John MellencampBrian brings us back to small town USA with a hit off Mellencamp's album Lonesome Jubilee.  The first single released peaked at number 9 in October 1987.  Paper in fire is a reference to Hell from the Bible, taken from the book of Ecclesiastes 7:5-6.  Big Generator by YesAll roads lead to Wayne's staff pick, and the title track from the Yes album.  The Big Generator album followed their immensely successful album 90125, and the lyrics from this song reflects the band's take on the pressure the record labels received to continue producing pop hits.  "Praise, oh praise this anthem generator."I Don't Mind at All by Bourgeois TaggBruce's staff pick is a one-hit wonder from the duet Brent Bourgeois (keyboards, vocals) and Larry Tagg (bass, vocals).  This song is off their second album Yoyo, which was produced by Todd Rundgren.  This is their biggest hit, which peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Blues For Salvador by Carlos SantanaThis instrumental is from another long-running guitar virtuoso who would remain an active force in the rock world for decades.  This is the title track from Carlos Santana's album.

Johnny Rabb - Understanding the Wrong Way of Doing Things   Johnny Rabb is an active live and studio drummer. He is the drummer for the platinum-selling rock band Collective Soul, and recently finished tour dates in South Africa. The band recently released Collective Soul - LIVE. The album is a collection of songs recorded on tour over the last year.    *******SUBSCRIBE/RATE/REVIEW!!! www.richredmond.com/listen   The Rich Remond Show is sponsored by: Big Dot Lighting - Commercial LED Lighting Specialists   -and-   Bruce Cline Home Loans & Mortgage Refinance | Movement Mortgage www.musiciansmortgage.com   Johnny has been fortunate enough to develop a series of cymbals with the MEINL cymbal company. His Drumbals and Safari cymbals are part of the Generation-X  line. He is also the founder of his own drumstick company. He continues to design and develop new sounds and innovations for his unique concepts on the drums.    As an author, Johnny continues his passion for education. He released The Official Freehand Technique Book/CD. Johnny was also voted #1 Best Educational Author by Modern Drummer’s Readers Poll for his book Jungle Drum ‘N’ Bass for the Acoustic Drum Set.   He has performed with a wide range of artists such as Tanya Tucker, Hank Williams III, Maynard Ferguson, DJ Hype, Alain Caron, Frank Gambale, Larry Tagg, SheDaisy, Deana Carter and Mindy McCready. He is also the co-founder of BioDiesel along with bassist, Clay Parnell. Together they comprise an electronic duo that performs live EDM.   He has traveled worldwide conducting countless clinics and master classes including the Montreal Drumfest, PASIC, Musik Messe, Meinl Drum Festival, Drummer Fest (Belgium) and the Ultimate Drummer’s Weekend, to name a few. He has also instructed at world renown drum camps, including KOSA and RHYTHM (Bavarian Music Academy).    Johnny performs with MEINL cymbals, REMO drumheads, Johnny Rabb Drumsticks, Pro-Logix Practice Pads, AUDIX microphones, CYMPAD, and Westone in-ear monitors.   Some Things That Came Up:  -Running a stick company -Having to work at a Red Lobster while things are playing out in Nashville -Substitute teaching -Dad jokes -Having kids -Meeting his current wife, Bridgette -Getting on Roland's radar -Getting out of endorsements -Understanding the wrong way of doing things -Icons who are late bloomers -Coming up with ideas and solving a problem -Eggs, man's perfect food   www.johnnyrabb.com @johnnyrabb     The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:   https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!   Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.   Follow Jim:   @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com  

You can certainly be forgiven if all you know about today’s guest is that he was the "Bourgeois" in Bourgeois Tagg and they had that great song “I Don’t Mind At All”.   Surprisingly, Brent Bourgeois is fine with that too.  In fact, he gets much more excited these days talking about his work behind the mixing board than those days spent in front of it.   His career has taken more turns than Lombard Street and in doing so, has intersected with an odd variety of fame.  How odd?  Well, allow me to name-drop: Julian Lennon, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael W Smith, Christine McVie, Johnny Carson and Todd Rundgren.   We spend a good bit of time on the latter as Brent offers up his reverence while also reinforcing Todd’s rather indifferent studio reputation. It’s a laugh out loud moment for sure! In fact, we laugh a lot on this episode and also get serious for just a few minutes with his faith. Brent’s soul searching journey is different than you might expect and I for one find his perspective fascinating.   And last but not least is the music. I hope you enjoy rediscovering those mid 80’s collaborations with Larry Tagg as well as his sadly overlooked solo work of the 90’s.  

Brent Thomas Bourgeois  is an American rock musician, songwriter, and producer. He was co-leader of the band Bourgeois Tagg with Larry Tagg, and has released several solo albums. His later work has been classified in the genres pop and Contemporary Christian music.

Brent Thomas Bourgeois  is an American rock musician, songwriter, and producer. He was co-leader of the band Bourgeois Tagg with Larry Tagg, and has released several solo albums. His later work has been classified in the genres pop and Contemporary Christian music.

On June 2nd Brent's first album in 20 years, “Don’t Look Back,” will be released.  The record features a ton of amazing collaborations, including Julian Lennon, Todd Rundgren, Charlie Peacock, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Rachael Lampa, Chris Rodriguez, and the first reunion in the studio of Bourgeois Tagg in 25 years. Brent Bourgeois began performing on piano in Dallas clubs when he was only 13. He moved to California five years later with friend Larry Tagg and in 1984 formed the pop band Bourgeois Tagg with drummer Rick Walker and guitarist Lyle Workman. The group released a self-titled album in 1986 and Yoyo in 1987 (produced by Todd Rundgren). The single "Mutual Surrender (What a Wonderful World)" reached the charts in 1986, and the following year "I Don't Mind at All" hit the Top 40.  

Brent Bourgeois is an American rock musician, songwriter, and producer. He was co-leader of the band Bourgeois Tagg with Larry Tagg, whose second album, YoYo, was recorded together with esteemed producer Todd Rundgren and resulted in their biggest hit with its first single, "I Don't Mind At All". Brent went on to produce several solo albums and to serve as the Vice President of A&R at Word Records in Nashville from 1997–2001. He then become well known in the Contemporary Christian Music world for his songwriting and production work for such acts as Michael W. Smith, Jars of Clay, 4Him, Jaci Velasquez, Michelle Tumes, and Cindy Morgan. Most recently Brent has worked with Michael Blanton's BE Music and Entertainment as their West Coast representative, and is currently at work on his first solo album in twenty years.

Brent Bourgeois is an American rock musician, songwriter, and producer. He was co-leader of the band Bourgeois Tagg with Larry Tagg, whose second album, YoYo, was recorded together with esteemed producer Todd Rundgren and resulted in their biggest hit with its first single, "I Don't Mind At All". Brent went on to produce several solo albums and to serve as the Vice President of A&R at Word Records in Nashville from 1997–2001. He has recently become well known in the Contemporary Christian Music world for his songwriting and production work for such acts as Michael W. Smith, Jars of Clay, 4Him, Jaci Velasquez, Michelle Tumes, and Cindy Morgan. 

Brent Bourgeois and Larry Tagg will be our special guests. Both were founding members of Bourgeois Tagg and have recently released a reunion DVD and are authors, in their own right. Check it out!

Special guests Brent Bourgeois and Larry Tagg discuss their recent books and some Todd stories

Special guest Brent Bourgeois, an American rock musician, songwriter, and producer. He was co-leader of the band Bourgeois Tagg with Larry Tagg, and has released several solo albums. His later work has been classified in the genres Pop and Contemporary Christian Music. In 1987, the band recorded their second album, YoYo, with esteemed producer Todd Rundgren. When it was released in the autumn of that year, the band had their biggest hit with its first single, "I Don't Mind At All".

Special guest Larry Tagg