Podcast appearances and mentions of Luther Russell

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION BELOW!Sztuka kształtowania dźwięku i opowiadania historii przez muzykę - wywiad z Lutherem RussellemW najnowszym odcinku podcastu Pick Please gościmy wyjątkowego artystę i producenta muzycznego - Luthera Russella. Luther to człowiek wielu talentów, znany zarówno z własnej twórczości, jak i pracy producenckiej. W rozmowie opowiada o swojej drodze muzycznej, od początków w zespołach takich jak The Bootheels (z Jacobem Dylanem z The Wallflowers), Federale (z Marciem Fordem z The Black Crowes) przez The Freewheelers, aż po projekty solowe i współpracę z Jodym Stephensem (Big Star) w duecie Those Pretty Wrongs.Przyglądamy się też jego pracy nad brzmieniem i procesowi twórczemu - Luther zdradza nam kulisy produkcji, dzieląc się cennymi wskazówkami i historiami z sesji nagraniowych. Opowiada także fascynującą historię o nagrywaniu w legendarnym Abbey Road, zdradzając, jak magia tego miejsca wpływała na jego proces twórczy. Odcinek pełen jest też humoru, bo Luther z lekkością i dystansem podchodzi do anegdot z lat spędzonych w muzycznym świecie. To rozmowa pełna inspiracji, śmiechu i ciekawostek, zarówno dla fanów muzyki, jak i osób, które chciałyby zgłębić tajniki pracy producenta muzycznego.===========In the latest episode of Pick Please, we're thrilled to welcome a very special guest: musician and producer Luther Russell. Luther is a man of many talents, known both for his own music and his work behind the scenes. In our conversation, he shares his journey in music, from his early days with bands like The Bootheels (with Jacob Dylan from The Wallflowers), Federale (with Marc Ford from The Black Crowes) and The Freewheelers to his solo projects and collaboration with Jody Stephens (Big Star) in the duo Those Pretty Wrongs.We also dive into his approach to sound and his creative process. Luther offers a behind-the-scenes look at production, sharing valuable insights and stories from recording sessions. He tells a fascinating story about recording at the legendary Abbey Road studios and reveals how the magic of the place influenced his creative process. The episode is filled with humor, as Luther shares anecdotes from his years in the music world with a lighthearted, laid-back attitude. It's an inspiring, funny, and insightful conversation for both music fans and anyone interested in the art of music production.You can listen to the episode here:  https://tiny.pl/rgy89krq Spotify link: https://tiny.pl/fydwtn0wYOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/j8EiSH559gcWe encourage you to follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/PickPlease/and Instagram:https://tiny.pl/cxk21thumbnail:Luther Russel photo by Jim NewberryLinks:Social media:https://www.instagram.com/lutherrussellmusic/https://www.facebook.com/lutherrussell/https://x.com/lutherrussellOfficial website:https://lutherrussell.com/Curation Records and his new album:https://curationrecords.com/collections/best-selling-products/products/happiness-for-beginners-1Those Pretty Wrongs official website:http://www.thoseprettywrongs.com/Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_RussellSpotify:Luther Russell:https://tiny.pl/cffwz-5nSelective Memories: An Anthologyhttps://tiny.pl/27b3ncm3Those Pretty Wrongs:https://tiny.pl/v6k8dxdxThe Freewheelers:https://tiny.pl/qpx991r9The Bootheels:https://tiny.pl/q53b8qg4Downtown Girls single Spotify:https://tiny.pl/f-wwd65fDowntown Girls single Youtube:https://tiny.pl/fq9grd3hLink to a social media of an organizer of Those Pretty Wrongs concert in Paris - Life is a Minestrone:https://www.facebook.com/lifeisaminestronebloghttps://www.instagram.com/life.is.a.minestrone/Check

This week Brian and Jason chat about Jason being asked to fill in with a band on bass. Next Brian flies solo and welcomes his guest, Los Angeles singer, song writer, guitarist, and producer, Luther Russell. Luther chats with Brian about his early band with Jakob Dylan, a lot about his early 90s band, his friendship with Marc Ford, his early 90s band The Freewheelers, joining forces in the late 90s, with Marc ford to form Federale, co-writing a song on the last Larkin Poe record, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Beale Street Caravan we have Those Pretty Wrongs featuring Jody Stephens of legendary band, Big Star, and Luther Russell, formerly of The Freewheelers. Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us to deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an exploration of the lives of the pioneers and innovators enshrined in the Blues Hall of Fame, here in Memphis, TN, brought to you by the Blues Foundation.

The Beatles were the end result of an array of confluences, circumstances and influences. On the short list near the very top (if not THE top) was American rocker Buddy Holly. In his short career, he wielded his influence on the budding Liverpool rockers in an array of ways, which returning guest Luther Russell and … 268: Buddy Holly and The Beatles with Luther Russell Read More »

Esta semana, en Islas de Robinson, suenan: MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO. - "DON'T FADE ON ME" ("FADING TRAILS", 2006) / JESSE SYKES & THE SWEET HEREAFTER - "THE AIR IS THIN" ("LIKE LOVE, LUST & THE OPEN HALLS OF THE SOUL", 2007) / NEKO CASE - "HOLD ON, HOLD ON" ("FOX CONFESSOR BRINGS THE FLOOD", 2006) / LUTHER RUSSELL - "EVERYBODY FALLS IN LOVE" ("REPAIR", 2007) / BC CAMPLIGHT - "FORGET ABOUT YOUR BONES" ("BLINK OF A NIHILIST", 2007) / KELLEY STOLTZ - "WHEN YOU FORGET" ("CIRCULAR SOUNDS", 2008) / BLITZEN TRAPPER - "SLEEPYTIME IN THE WESTERN WORLD" ("FURR", 2008) / THE ROSEWOOD THIEVES - "SILVER GUN" ("RISE & SHINE", 2008) / LUKE TEMPLE - "PEOPLE DO" ("SNOWBEAST", 2007) / JOHN SOUTHWORTH AND THE SOUTH SEAS - "LIFE IS UNBELIEVABLE" ("THE PILLOWMAKER", 2006)/ EUROS CHILDS - "OVER YOU" ("THE MIRACLE INN", 2007) / FERRABY LIONHEART - "HARRY & BESS" ("JACK OF DIAMONDS", 2010) / DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE - "RUBY" ("A FRIEND OF A FRIEND", 2009) / THE WEATHER STATION - "EVERYTHING I SAW" ("ALL OF IT WAS MINE", 2011) / JONATHAN WILSON - "GENTLE SPIRIT" ("GENTLE SPIRIT", 2011) / Escuchar audio

Direct from Ardent Studios in Memphis, Big Star's Jody Stephens brings a neglected Texan treasure to the MOJO Record Club. But why has Willis Alan Ramsey still not released a follow-up, 51 years later? And what new releases are Andrew Male and John Mulvey excited about in spite of themselves? Tracklisting: 1. Willis Alan Ramsey, Boy from Oklahoma, written by Willis Alan Ramsey and originally released on Shelter Recording Company and A&M Records 2. Those Pretty Wrongs, Paper Cup, written by Jody Stephens and Luther Russell, released on Curation Records 3. Roger, Pea Vida, written by Roger Jose Cury, arranged by Arthur Verocai and released on Diamond West Records 4. The Tubs, Wretched Lie, written by Owen Williams and George Nicholls, released on Trouble In Mind Records

Jody Stephens is a drummer based in Memphis, Tennessee, who has played in Big Star and is the last surviving original member. Along with his over three decades working at the historical Ardent Studios in Memphis, he continues to record and tour with groups like Golden Smog (with members of the Jayhawks and Wilco) and Those Pretty Wrongs with Luther Russell. In this episode, Jody talks about:    Meeting his hero, Ringo       Ardent Studios in Memphis and it's rich history    The importance of building relationships in the industry    What he learned during the recording of the first Big Star record    His work with Golden Smog    Playing music for fun not money    His duo Those Pretty Wrongs

ABOUT JODY STEPHENS: Jody Stephens first came to the attention of music fans in the early 1970s as the drummer for the legendary #Memphis pop rock band Big Star .....and over the years has also worked with and been a part of other bands including Golden Smog (with members of Wilco & The Jayhawks), and alongside Luther Russell as Those Pretty Wrongs where Jody is the singer & songwriter. Stephens — has also helped manage the famed Ardent Studios in Memphis since the late 1980s. ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. For this episode Hugh was traveling so we are joined by guest co-host Dave Lindquist, longtime music journalist from Indiana for this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT JODY STEPHENS: Jody Stephens first came to the attention of music fans in the early 1970s as the drummer for the legendary #Memphis pop rock band Big Star .....and over the years has also worked with and been a part of other bands including Golden Smog (with members of Wilco & The Jayhawks), and alongside Luther Russell as Those Pretty Wrongs where Jody is the singer & songwriter. Stephens — has also helped manage the famed Ardent Studios in Memphis since the late 1980s. ABOUT THE PODCAST:  Candid discussions with and about those behind the scenes in the music business including industry veterans representing the segments of: Musician, Design & Live ABOUT THE HOSTS: All three Music Buzzz Podcast hosts (Dane Clark, Hugh Syme and Andy Wilson) have spent their careers working with the biggest names in entertainment and have been, and still are, a fly on the wall. For this episode Hugh was traveling so longtime Indianapolis based music journalist Dave Lindquist serves as special guest co-host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JODY STEPHENS is the sole surviving member of iconic early '70s power pop legends Big Star, and the only man other than Alex Chilton to play on all three of their peerless original albums. He was also a member of pioneering alt-country supergroup Golden Smog, alongside members of Wilco and the Jayhawks. LUTHER RUSSELL is an acclaimed singer/songwriter and producer (Richmond Fontaine amongst others) who formed his first band as a teenager with Jacob Dylan (before the son of Bob formed The Wallflowers).  Luther has made a handful of solo records, having first come to attention as a member of The Freewheelers in the '90s, during which time his songs were described as having "the appeal and personality of those by Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson". Together, Jody Stephens and Luther Russell are THOSE PRETTY WRONGS, who combine the lyrical and soulful harmony and jangle of both Big Star and classic '90s alt-country.Touring Australia on the back of their new album Holiday Camp, Those Pretty Wrongs will be joined by some special friends and perform their own gorgeous material as well as some classic Big Star.   Check the tour dates  at: Love Police Touring  

Hired as a tape op by EMI in February 1970, Leckie quickly found himself among rock royalty when his career began with work on Ringo's Sentimental Journey, followed quickly after with McCartney. But his major immersion with the cream of rock's musicians soon came with the All Things Must Pass project, placing him at the service of George Harrison and Phil Spector and with a team that included Ringo, Klaus Voormann, Eric Clapton, The Dominoes, Gary Brooker, Peter Frampton, Phil Collins, Gary Wright, Billy Preston and Badfinger, among others.  This conversation focuses on that landmark album. Joining as co-host is author/producer Jerry Hammack (The Beatles Recording Reference Manual series), with a cameo from Luther Russell. Jerry's latest book has just been published: Home Studio Recording - The Complete Guide.  John was a previous guest discussing the making of John and Yoko's respective Plastic Ono Band albums, as well as alongside his previous collaborators Derek Forbes (Simple Minds) and Ian McNabb (Icicle Works) for a conversation on Peter Jackson's Get Back film. His excellent recall of events he witnessed as well as insights as someone with some amazing career achievements (Roy Harper, Be Bop Deluxe, Pink Floyd, Wings, Radiohead, XTC, Stone Roses, and so on) to his credit make this conversation something special.   

Luther Russell and I roll into the next hour of discussion and analysis of the intent behind Double Fantasy; about Yoko's standing in the rock world, and how The Beatles might better have dealt with her entry into their world. The album is ripe for a fresh listen, and no matter how you may rank it in the canon, is certainly worthy of an extended discussion as a release so heavy with meaning.    Enrollment open now for Why The Beatles? - an online 3-session course beginning in October:  https://ce.harpercollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=9470614&selectedProgramAreaId=27039&selectedProgramStreamId=508576   This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/satb for 10% off of your first month of treatment. 

Given the unique circumstance of Double Fantasy - John Lennon's first work in five years and his slaying within a few short weeks of its release - it is hard to assess the final work issued during his lifetime; a joint effort with his wife, Yoko Ono. Its initial tepid reception gave way to it serving as a place for mourners worldwide to project their grief, and has, for some, grown to status as perhaps his finest work. For others, it pointed to evidence of his irrelevancy in a world that had changed during his time away; for still others, it was a showcase for Yoko being in far more tune with the times than the former Beatle.  Singer-songwriter/performer Luther Russell (solo artist, Those Pretty Wrongs) returns to the show to make the case for the album representing peak Lennon-Ono collaboration - the culmination of their years together. He argues that it is ripe for reassessment, just as Ram was. See what you think during the first hour of our discussion.    My "Why The Beatles?" course is here:  https://tinyurl.com/3xe56k86    A sample of Sarabeth Tucek's work: https://youtu.be/CTFfoc4aeYg   Luther Russell's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmDA0CTEdPNeCuZ_I4nAJZA   This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/satb and receive 10% off your first month of treatment. 

We're TAKING YOU BACK to the Third Men Podcast! Jack White's first new solo music in over 3 years is finally here, and we're excited to deep dive into the new single, its gentle B-side, and speculate on what's yet to come! In the reflective spirit of Taking Me Back, we're also celebrating the new by delving into what came before... as we take you back to a little place we call Rock'n'Roll High School. Across geography and generations, the high school experience is rich with the musical discovery and experimentation that help forge lifelong tastes. Jack's time at Cass Tech is a prime example of just how important those late teen years can be, and this week we're enlisting the help of some very special guests to walk us through their own respective high school eras. First up is listener Nick Langford, whose furious shredding helped inspire recent episodes such as Anatomy of a Fandom and Open Show 2021. Next -- fresh off of the release of his band The Bootheels new collection 1988: The Original Demos (featuring bandmates Jakob Dylan, Tobi Miller and Aaron A. Brooks) singer/songwriter/musician Luther Russell is on hand to reflect on his own teen music experience. When he's not releasing solo music, playing with groups such asThose Pretty Wrongs and The Freewheelers, or writing songs for bands such as Weezer, Luther lays down some serious rock'n'roll knowledge on music podcasts far and wide - and he's here to illuminate our discussion here today. We're so thrilled to be joined by Luther and Nick on this special episode, and hope you all dig our venture back into Rock'n'Roll High School! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before the mid-90's success of the Wallflowers, Jakob Dylan and Tobi Miller were part of the Bootheels, a quartet led by bassist/vocalist Luther Russell. Although the group's time was short – they only played a handful of gigs, they left behind some incendiary music – documented in 1988: the Original Demos from Omnivore Recordings.Russell later formed the Freewheelers before joining Big Star drummer Jody Stephens in the Those Pretty Wrongs. Bootheel drummer Aaron Brooks would later work with Moby, Lana Del Rey and others.We chat with Russell about the crazy circumstances that led to the forming of the band, how their rehearsal space evolved into a small, but packed-out concert venue, and why the Replacements were such a huge influence on the group. He also talks about upcoming projects, both solo and with Stephens.

The Yesterday & Today podcast is excited to welcome special guest Luther Russell to the show this week to analyze, review and ruminate on a trilogy of albums 50 years in the making! It's an episode we had to title McCartney: Anatomy of A Trilogy. In 1970 the world became aware of the breakup of the Beatles when Macca's first solo album, McCartney, hit shelves accompanied by a widely publicized and (arguably) misconstrued press release - one that seemed to indicate the demise of the fab four. Whatever the intentions of said press release, the very high profile of this interview and its corresponding homespun collection of tunes would spark the beginning of Paul's solo career and set into motion a series of one-man-show efforts on behalf of McCartney in the decades to come. In 1980 McCartney II was released, a sequel that proved to be a similar demarcation of the winding down of Paul's band Wings, and yet another exercise in isolated musical experimentation. 40 years later, in the thick of a global pandemic, McCartney III emerged to complete the trilogy and once more found McCartney's introspective craftsmanship at a peak. In this episode we'll examine all three releases and explore the possible connective tissue between each installment. Luther is on hand to lend his expert opinion as a singer, songwriter and musical craftsman of his own wide acclaim - and we'd like to thank Mr. Russell for the wonderful conversation! But that's not all - we also want to hear from YOU! Which of these three albums are your favorite? Do each live up to the name? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we examine the process of a song becoming a record, as heard through the ears of those in the producer's chair. Luther Russell, previous SATB guest and Fab4ConJam star, has operated as a composer, performer, collaborator, engineer and producer and is therefore more than qualified to offer his insights as a musical idea gets transformed into a production and how creative decisions are made along the way.    

In this episode, we examine the process of a song becoming a record, as heard through the ears of those in the producer's chair. Luther Russell, previous SATB guest and Fab4ConJam star, has operated as a composer, performer, collaborator, engineer and producer and is therefore more than qualified to offer his insights as a musical idea gets transformed into a production and how creative decisions are made along the way.    

In which Luther Russell and myself detail our picks for the things in the vault known to exist, group and solo, that we one day hope for Apple to release, in well-presented packages. This episode was the live round-the-world broadcast we did from Chicago back in September 2020, powered by in.live (thanks David Simon!) and that is why you get to hear a bit of the city in the background, along with loads of rare audio detailing what we're talking about.  Happy Holidays to all and onward and upward in 2021!

In which Luther Russell and myself detail our picks for the things in the vault known to exist, group and solo, that we one day hope for Apple to release, in well-presented packages. This episode was the live round-the-world broadcast we did from Chicago back in September 2020, powered by in.live (thanks David Simon!) and that is why you get to hear a bit of the city in the background, along with loads of rare audio detailing what we're talking about.  Happy Holidays to all and onward and upward in 2021!

This episode features a conversation between Luther Russell and I with producer John Leckie - if you aren't familiar with his name, you may be with the acts he's worked with (working backwards chronologically): My Morning Jacket - New Order - Radiohead - Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians - The Posies - Stone Roses - XTC - Dukes of Stratosphear -  Human League - Simple Minds - Magazine - Be Bop Deluxe - Wizzard - Mott The Hoople - Barclay James Harvest - Syd Barrett - Pink Floyd - Roy Harper - Paul McCartney and Wings.  For the purposes of our discussion, we focus on three key albums he worked on at the onset of his career: the pair of Plastic Ono Band releases by John and Yoko, and All Things Must Pass. It's those first two that we examine in detail, fifty years on (well, a little Pink Floyd too). John has the stories and the insights - it was our honor to host him (and keep him from his dinner).    

This episode features a conversation between Luther Russell and I with producer John Leckie - if you aren't familiar with his name, you may be with the acts he's worked with (working backwards chronologically): My Morning Jacket - New Order - Radiohead - Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians - The Posies - Stone Roses - XTC - Dukes of Stratosphear -  Human League - Simple Minds - Magazine - Be Bop Deluxe - Wizzard - Mott The Hoople - Barclay James Harvest - Syd Barrett - Pink Floyd - Roy Harper - Paul McCartney and Wings.  For the purposes of our discussion, we focus on three key albums he worked on at the onset of his career: the pair of Plastic Ono Band releases by John and Yoko, and All Things Must Pass. It's those first two that we examine in detail, fifty years on (well, a little Pink Floyd too). John has the stories and the insights - it was our honor to host him (and keep him from his dinner).    

Back in May 2020, my guest Gary Wenstrup and I presented the first half of our conversation, where we offered up our respective lists of what people in Beatle world we would like to be able to sit down and interview: insiders who knew The Beatles well - worked with and for them - and essentially operated as part of the infrastructure; people who haven't been tapped out as interview subjects.  Here are more names we came up with of folks still among the living that may end up on the show yet - time will tell.  Gary is a lecturer and adjunct professor at College of DuPage, specializing in Beatles and classic rock.     PS: Guess who's on an upcoming episode of the Fans on the Run podcast?  Ethan Alexanian and I just had a lengthy sit down.   Also, remember Luther Russell evoking the Yesterday and Today podcast? He and I both contributed to their upcoming 100th episode. 

Back in May 2020, my guest Gary Wenstrup and I presented the first half of our conversation, where we offered up our respective lists of what people in Beatle world we would like to be able to sit down and interview: insiders who knew The Beatles well - worked with and for them - and essentially operated as part of the infrastructure; people who haven't been tapped out as interview subjects.  Here are more names we came up with of folks still among the living that may end up on the show yet - time will tell.  Gary is a lecturer and adjunct professor at College of DuPage, specializing in Beatles and classic rock.     PS: Guess who's on an upcoming episode of the Fans on the Run podcast?  Ethan Alexanian and I just had a lengthy sit down.   Also, remember Luther Russell evoking the Yesterday and Today podcast? He and I both contributed to their upcoming 100th episode. 

As you may recall: back in July, SATB featured the first part of a conversation covering The Beatles in the studio in 1968, during the White Album sessions and just before. Here's the continuation, featuring SATB semi-regular Luther Russell (singer-songwriter/producer/performing artist). As always, the talk goes where it goes, covering a lot of Beatle ground.  Jerry's volume 5 of The Beatles Recording Reference Manual series will be out later this year; it covers all of the 1969 recordings, including the Let It Be sessions, the Yellow Submarine soundtrack and Abbey Road.    Luther's music here: https://lutherrussell.bandcamp.com/ 

As you may recall: back in July, SATB featured the first part of a conversation covering The Beatles in the studio in 1968, during the White Album sessions and just before. Here's the continuation, featuring SATB semi-regular Luther Russell (singer-songwriter/producer/performing artist). As always, the talk goes where it goes, covering a lot of Beatle ground.  Jerry's volume 5 of The Beatles Recording Reference Manual series will be out later this year; it covers all of the 1969 recordings, including the Let It Be sessions, the Yellow Submarine soundtrack and Abbey Road.    Luther's music here: https://lutherrussell.bandcamp.com/ 

In their ongoing effort to spotlight the best bands in Power Pop, Brit Pop and Shoegaze, Craig and Shawn of #1 Fanclub bring you a new weekly series called Quick Play. Faster than your favorite pop song, we spend a few minutes discussing a new band or new music from a familiar band. This week we feature Zed For Zulu - the latest release Those Pretty Wrongs. The band is collaboration between legendary Big Star drummer Jody Stephens and Luther Russell. Recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis using much of the gear from the classic Big Star records, the latest release is a great collection of acoustic songs written and performed with expert craftsmanship. Intro music provided by Joe Giddings"#1" from Star Collector's album Songs For The Whole Family

In which my returning guest and I discuss this: what if The Beatles' songwriting credits were more accurately apportioned to reflect actual significant contributions from not-credited bandmates? Their recording career began with a singular "McCartney-Harrison" credit for "In Spite of All The Danger" - one can make the case (and we do) that their career was book-ended by "I Me Mine," which might have rightfully have bore the same credit.  Anyway, as always, it leads down many rabbit holes... 

In which my returning guest and I discuss this: what if The Beatles' songwriting credits were more accurately apportioned to reflect actual significant contributions from not-credited bandmates? Their recording career began with a singular "McCartney-Harrison" credit for "In Spite of All The Danger" - one can make the case (and we do) that their career was book-ended by "I Me Mine," which might have rightfully have bore the same credit.  Anyway, as always, it leads down many rabbit holes... 

The continuation of my conversation with musician/singer/songwriter/producer Luther Russell - whom you may recall (SATB 192) as one half of Those Pretty Wrongs, a duo with Jody Stephens (ex-Big Star). As a devout fan from birth and a drummer himself, Luther possesses considerable insight into what made Ringo the essential Beatle: how a combination of unique skills, background and chemistry with the others made him the band's most valuable player in a very real sense. This sprawling conversation addresses Ringo's singular gifts that not only served his band so well over the course of their live and studio career but also how he built the vocabulary that countless others followed in his wake.  Luther's thesis here Heard in this show: "Everything You Do" by Luther Russell from the album The Invisible Audience 

The continuation of my conversation with musician/singer/songwriter/producer Luther Russell - whom you may recall (SATB 192) as one half of Those Pretty Wrongs, a duo with Jody Stephens (ex-Big Star). As a devout fan from birth and a drummer himself, Luther possesses considerable insight into what made Ringo the essential Beatle: how a combination of unique skills, background and chemistry with the others made him the band's most valuable player in a very real sense. This sprawling conversation addresses Ringo's singular gifts that not only served his band so well over the course of their live and studio career but also how he built the vocabulary that countless others followed in his wake.  Luther's thesis here Heard in this show: "Everything You Do" by Luther Russell from the album The Invisible Audience 

My guest today is musician/singer/songwriter/producer Luther Russell - you may recall him (SATB 192) as one half of Those Pretty Wrongs, a duo with Jody Stephens (ex-Big Star). As a devout fan from birth and a drummer himself, Luther possesses considerable insight into what made Ringo the essential Beatle: how a combination of unique skills, background and chemistry with the others made him the band's most valuable player in a very real sense. This sprawling conversation addresses Ringo's singular gifts that not only served his band so well over the course of their live and studio career but also how he built the vocabulary that countless others followed in his wake.  Luther's thesis here Heard in this show: Luther on drums with Liam Hayes on "Eat In Sin"  

My guest today is musician/singer/songwriter/producer Luther Russell - you may recall him (SATB 192) as one half of Those Pretty Wrongs, a duo with Jody Stephens (ex-Big Star). As a devout fan from birth and a drummer himself, Luther possesses considerable insight into what made Ringo the essential Beatle: how a combination of unique skills, background and chemistry with the others made him the band's most valuable player in a very real sense. This sprawling conversation addresses Ringo's singular gifts that not only served his band so well over the course of their live and studio career but also how he built the vocabulary that countless others followed in his wake.  Luther's thesis here Heard in this show: Luther on drums with Liam Hayes on "Eat In Sin"  

This week on Beale Street Caravan we have Those Pretty Wrongs featuring Jody Stephens of legendary band, Big Star, and Luther Russell, formerly of The Freewheelers.Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us to deliver an installment of the Blues Hall of Fame, an exploration of the lives of the pioneers and innovators enshrined in the Blues Hall of Fame, here in Memphis, TN, brought to you by the Blues Foundation.

Midday Show host Cheryl Waters is back with another dynamic mix of her latest favorites in global and local sounds. Encompassing everything from jangle pop to soul, anthemic rock to proto-punk, this is a mix for seekers of all kinds. Among the artists featured are Bon Iver, SAULT, (Sandy) Alex G, Clairo, and Death Valley Girls.   1. Bon Iver - Hey, Ma 2. Angel Olsen - Lark 3. Marika Hackman - conventional ride 4. Wye Oak - Evergreen 5. Lower Dens - I Drive 6. SAULT - Let Me Go 7. Patrick Watson - Dream For Dreaming 8. (Sandy) Alex G - Southern Sky 9. Jenn Champion - Turn Up The Radio (feat. Victor Le Masne) 10. Clairo - Bags 11. Dude York - Box 12. FEET - Petty Thieving 13. Angie McMahon - Keeping Time 14. Juliana Hatfield - It’s So Weird 15. Mikal Cronin - Show Me 16. Fernando Viciconte - I Don’t Know (feat. Luther Russell) 17. Death Valley Girls - Dream Cleaver

What happens when the surviving member of a legendary American power pop band and a Los Angeles musician whose lineage includes two giants of the Great American Songbook, both steeped in Beatles, get together to make music? The result is now two albums deep in a band called Those Pretty Lies. Jody Stephens, formerly of Big Star and Golden Smog is a singer/songwriter/drummer and Luther Russell is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer, formerly of The Freewheelers. Their latest release as Those Pretty Wrongs, Zed For Zulu, has just been released.  Their insights into making music and what they gleaned from The Beatles makes for a fascinating discussion.     Check out their work (and current tour dates) here: http://www.thoseprettywrongs.com/ https://lutherrussell.com/ https://www.ardentstudios.com/ 

What happens when the surviving member of a legendary American power pop band and a Los Angeles musician whose lineage includes two giants of the Great American Songbook, both steeped in Beatles, get together to make music? The result is now two albums deep in a band called Those Pretty Lies. Jody Stephens, formerly of Big Star and Golden Smog is a singer/songwriter/drummer and Luther Russell is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer, formerly of The Freewheelers. Their latest release as Those Pretty Wrongs, Zed For Zulu, has just been released.  Their insights into making music and what they gleaned from The Beatles makes for a fascinating discussion.     Check out their work (and current tour dates) here: http://www.thoseprettywrongs.com/ https://lutherrussell.com/ https://www.ardentstudios.com/ 

THOSE PRETTY WRONGS "It's About Love" Zed For Zulu Burger Records (2019) LP/CD/CS: https://burgerrecords.11spot.com/those-pretty-wrongs-zed-for-zulu-pre-order.html Those Pretty Wrongs are Jody Stephens and Luther Russell. It’s a musical partnership borne of a deep and lasting friendship, the roots of which stretch back to the early ’90s, when the two were introduced. As the story goes, nary a note of music was made between them until about five years ago, when they were united in the cause of a documentary about Jody’s alma mater, the legendary Memphis group Big Star. After releasing their self-titled debut on Ardent/Burger in 2016 to a healthy dose of acclaim, they went out on the road, playing for audiences across North America, Australia, Europe and the U.K. During the course of these runs, they began to forge the sound for their second offering, Zed for Zulu, due out September 6, 2019 on Burger Records, a meditation on communication or lack thereof, the ever-present past or the question of the future, inevitable death or imminent re-birth. The music is colorful but muted, something complex woven in a simple way. It’s a symphony of chords and melodies, yet played in an understated fashion, without too much fuss. Those Pretty Wrongs don’t have time to fuss, as Luther dwells in Los Angeles and Jody resides in Memphis. And they like it that way. Pop Matters Premiere: https://www.popmatters.com/those-pretty-wrongs-about-love-2639724033.html

THOSE PRETTY WRONGS "Ain't Nobody But Me" Zed For Zulu Burger Records (2019) LP/CD/CS: https://burgerrecords.11spot.com/those-pretty-wrongs-zed-for-zulu-pre-order.html Those Pretty Wrongs are Jody Stephens and Luther Russell. It’s a musical partnership borne of a deep and lasting friendship, the roots of which stretch back to the early ’90s, when the two were introduced. As the story goes, nary a note of music was made between them until about five years ago, when they were united in the cause of a documentary about Jody’s alma mater, the legendary Memphis group Big Star. After releasing their self-titled debut on Ardent/Burger in 2016 to a healthy dose of acclaim, they went out on the road, playing for audiences across North America, Australia, Europe and the U.K. During the course of these runs, they began to forge the sound for their second offering, Zed for Zulu, due out September 6, 2019 on Burger Records, a meditation on communication or lack thereof, the ever-present past or the question of the future, inevitable death or imminent re-birth. The music is colorful but muted, something complex woven in a simple way. It’s a symphony of chords and melodies, yet played in an understated fashion, without too much fuss. Those Pretty Wrongs don’t have time to fuss, as Luther dwells in Los Angeles and Jody resides in Memphis. And they like it that way. Billboard premiere: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8523470/pentatonix-surprise-teacher-we-day-exclusive-clip

Luther Russell Medium Cool Burger Records (2019) TAPE OUT NOW http://burgerrecords.11spot.com

Juliet & Rachel fill you in on Weezer's White Album closing track, Endless Bummer. Song discussion, ratings, & ramblings included! With its Beach Boys-esque sound, topped by a classic Rivers guitar solo, and co-writers Brian Bell & Beatles super-fan Luther Russell, this song is definitely NOT a bummer! Thanks for listening! =W=

What's the common thread between John Lennon, Cheap Trick, Slash, Aerosmith, Miles Davis, Patti Smith, Blue Oyster Cult, The Yardbirds, New York Dolls, Clutch and Local H? It's Jack Douglas. We interviewed Jack along with Jay Messina back in Tape Op #90, but my pal Luther Russell and I were able to catch up with Jack in Los Angeles in early 2018 to talk shop and dig into his history. Enjoy! Sponsored by Audio-Technica www.audio-technica.com

Luther Russell may not be a household name, but he’s managed to put together an impressive body of work over the last 30 years. He played in a pre-Wallflowers band with Jakob Dylan called The Bootheels; got signed to a major label in the 1990’s with the roots-rock outfit, The Freewheelers; worked with former Black Crowes’ guitarist Marc Ford in Federale, and is currently in a band with Big Star drummer Jody Stephens called Those Pretty Wrongs. He’s also done several solo albums where he’s played all the instruments himself.The highlights of his multi-faceted career have been cobbled together in Selective Memories: An Anthology, just out from Hanky Panky Records.

LUTHER RUSSELL "Got Me On My Knees" Selective Memories: An Anthology 2xCS OUT 11/10/17 ON BURGER!!! LP available on Hanky Panky Records!!! www.burgerrecords.com

It's Bonus Song Thursday! Bill and Brian follow up their interview with Those Pretty Wrongs, Luther Russell and Jody Stephens, about their debut album by discussing the b-side, ""Fool of Myself," to their 2015 single "Lucky Guy." The gentlemen talk a little about the Big Star "box," why this song doesn't quite fit with the rest of the album, and a little bit about a Badfinger "vibe." Additionally, we read a listener email about how we helped keep his sanity in check by mentioning the Beatles. Make sure to check out his web comic, crustedsalt.com!

Bill and Brian welcome legendary Big Star drummer Jody Stephens and acclaimed LA musician Luther Russell for a slightly different than usual episode. We had the pleasure to have the artists themselves provide a track by track commentary! Bill and Brian took the opportunity to head down to Memphis, spend time at Ardent Studios, and chat with Jody and Luther about the making of their album, the self titled debut from Those Pretty Wrongs (due out May 13th, 2016 from Ardent Music and Burger Records). Jody and Luther discuss the beginnings of the band, the cross continent writing process, recording at the historic Ardent using some of Chris Bell's guitars, their influences (such as Willis Alan Ramsey), and the positivity inherent throughout the album before we discuss the entire album, one song at a time. As we make our way through, we talk about how mean Eva Gardner could be (in film), Jody's dog's journey through some health issues, empty Chinese cities, arranging harmonies (that feature Danny De La Matyr!), a great story about a toy cube and sideshow freaks, the influence of Big Star's Alex Chilton and Chris Bell on the songwriting and their presence in the DNA of the music, remaining positive in the face of loss, and so so much more! Make sure to check out the album from Those Pretty Wrongs, due out May 13th from Ardent Music in partnership with Burger Records! www.thoseprettywrongs.com ardentmusic.11spot.com www.burgerrecords.org Many thanks to Addison Hare for making this happen!