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The Independent artist spotlight and show
The Independent artist show, program 479 for April 27, 2025

The Independent artist spotlight and show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 178:46


New and old music alike and even spotlights. Let's see what I can break.Set 1:LOS GAVILANES DE LA COSTA Dame café 02:57LOS GAVILANES DE LA COSTA La Preguntadera 03:01LOS GAVILANES DE LA COSTA Se te ve 02:56Set 2:Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Le onde 05:25Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Chandelier 03:22Set 3:Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Despacito (Violin Instrumental) 03:32Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Skyscraper 03:34Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Titanium 04:12Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling This Is Me (Arr. for Violin and Piano) 04:10Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Symphony (Arr. for Violin and Piano) 03:42Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Samba (Arr. for Violin and Piano) 04:23Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Fix You (Arr. for Violin and Piano) 03:39Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Shallow (Arr. For Violin And Piano) 03:24Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Game of Thrones Theme (Arr. For Violin And Piano) 02:46Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Bridge over Troubled Water (Arr. For Violin And Piano) 04:22Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling All I Want (Arr. For Violin And Piano) 03:38Paula Kiete & Chris Snelling Jealous (Arr. For Violin And Piano) 04:39Set 4:Mason Williams & Mannheim Steamroller Classical Gas 03:24Circuit Static Taldor 04:17Circuit Static Onward and Forward 04:20Circuit Static Defend Lakeview 04:20Circuit Static Ride Against the Enemy 03:46Circuit Static Cultist Death Chant 02:02Circuit Static Trapped 03:13Circuit Static Remembering the Fallen 03:06Kaidi Tatham Misty Garden 04:04Kaidi Tatham Kanji 03:49Kaidi Tatham Hipsteppin 03:47Kaidi Tatham Ku Deh 00:56Scott Lawlor White Petals 11:54Scott Lawlor Night Deepening 14:44Scott Lawlor Dust Among the Stars 10:24The last song is voiced as part of the last talk break. I hope that you have enjoyed the program as much as I have bringing it together for you. Thanks so much for listening and make it a great day! We appreciate you.

Inside Eagle Nation
S E327: Inside Eagle Nation | Episode 327

Inside Eagle Nation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 44:13


2:30 Opening Remarks - Imani Moore sets school long jump record/Naj Watson named Sun Belt Outdoor Athlete of the Week, Men's Tennis sweeps Georgia St5:00 Men's Golf alum Mason Williams reflects on his 1st ever trip to South America playing in the 93 Abierto Telecom del Centro in Argentina7:44 Softball takes 2/3 from Coastal to win 4th straight league series, Baseball salvages finale @ South Alabama w/post-game comments from head coach Rodney Hennon (11:09)14:32 Former Baseball assistant coach Mike Tidick recalls some of his favorite stories from his time on Rodney Hennon's staff from 2000-11See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Crooked Letter Sports
Jackson suburbs rule in high school hoops … and a whole lot more.

Crooked Letter Sports

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 26:45


Germantown, Ridgeland, Canton and Raymond all won State Championships, showing how the power has shifted in Mississippi high school hoops. Plus we get up to date with college basketball, college baseball and the amazing Konnor Griffin story.  

The Independent artist spotlight and show
The Independent artist spotlight, program 353: New Material and other stuff too

The Independent artist spotlight and show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 230:40


Welcome to program 353 of the independent artist spotlight. Several new single tracks by artists, as well as other stuff from across the landscape. Set 1: Charles Szczepanek When Time Stands Still 02:31 Michelle Qureshi In the Forest 01:55 Michelle Qureshi SImple Blessing 01:48 Set 2: Mason Williams & Mannheim Steamroller Classical Gas 03:24 Mason Williams & Mannheim Steamroller Saturday Night at the World 03:48 Mason Williams & Mannheim Steamroller La chanson de Claudine 03:08 Mason Williams & Mannheim Steamroller Baroque-a-Nova 03:01 Set 3: Fabio Keiner heaven's gate 39:36 Set 4: Scott Lawlor The Remaining Memories In The Midnight Snow 39:19 Scott Lawlor & David Gerard Cor Carol 08:49 Scott Lawlor & Mike Benoit The Darkest Minds 22:47 Scott Lawlor and The Circular Ruins All We Have Left 17:14 Scott Lawlor and The Circular Ruins So Shall We End 11:21 Set 5: The ambient drones of Bill Baxter Down to Earth (part 1) 30:58 This will complete the program.

The Mountain-Ear Podcast
Music of the Mountains: Where to be and what to see -- David Tilmon

The Mountain-Ear Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 24:21


Send us a textDavid Tilmon has lived in Colorado his entire life. Growing up, his parents encouraged him and his siblings to try something musical. He remembers first trying piano, but taking lessons and practicing, he never connected with the instrument. His parents still encouraged him to pick an instrument, so he decided to try playing a guitar in their house that hadn't been played for a while. He started lessons with an instructor who exposed him to various kinds of music, encouraging his interests and guiding him through styles he hadn't known about before.Tilmon remembers a turning point for him being the first time he heard the song “Classical Gas.” When the song, an instrumental piece written and originally performed by Mason Williams, played on the radio, he realized that the guitar could still be a powerful instrument by itself. From there, he shifted into fingerstyle playing and focused on instrumental music. Currently based in Berthoud, his instrumental stylings blend folk, classical, jazz, Americana, and even rock influences. He's worked instrumental interpretations of acts such as The Beatles, Queen, and Talking Heads into his shows, taken inspiration from guitarists such as Mark Knopfler and Chet Atkins, and written original instrumental compositions, releasing his debut album Formative in 2021. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak. If you would like to be featured in the podcast, contact the host at media@themountainear.com!SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com/Find us on Facebook @mtnearShare this podcast around wherever you've found it or by sharing the link https://themtnearpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ or https://www.themtnear.comYou can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com.Thank you for listening.

The Sixth Man Show - Orlando Magic Podcast
Preseason Magic w/ Mason Williams

The Sixth Man Show - Orlando Magic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 72:25


Mason Williams is new to the Magic beat this season, covering the team for Sports Illustrated. On the eve of Magic preseason, Jonathan & Kevin sat down to get to know him and welcome him to Central Florida. Join our Patreon: patreon.com/thesixthmanshow Follow Us: TheSixthManShow.com IG: instagram.com/sixthmanshow Twitter: twitter.com/sixthmanshow YouTube: YouTube.com/TheSixthManShow Facebook: facebook.com/TheSixthManShow Twitch: Twitch.tv/SixthManShow Hosts: @j_osborne21 & @kevin_tucker_ Producer: @kevin_tucker_ Music: Prod. by Tantu Beats If you enjoyed the show please leave a rating & review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quantum - The Wee Flea Podcast
Quantum 321 - False Journalism, FalseTeachers in the Church, The Debate, and the Truth about Ukraine

Quantum - The Wee Flea Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 41:02


This week we look at the collapse of journalism with Matti Friedman; the aftermath of the Presidential debate, Austalia banning social media for children; Aberto Fujimori; Deaths in Senegal; the Sale of the Spectator; Cancelling Morrisey; Decline of EV's; Gas Cookers in Victoria; Robert Kennedy on Ukraine; Under the Banner of Heaven; Abbe Pierre; Warren Goldstein; Apollo Quiboloy; the Heresy of Pope Francis; the Truth of Bishop Barron; and SEEK 51 - Effective Prayer with music from  Del Amitri, the Smiths, Morrisey, Mason Williams,  Bon Jovi, Cleine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. 

CRÓNICAS APASIONADAS
CRÓNICAS APASIONADAS T05C085 La Hora de crepúsculo (27/07/2024)

CRÓNICAS APASIONADAS

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 53:23


Con Lawrence, los Fulanos, Noisettes, Thee Sacred Souls, the Casinos, the El Torros, Three suns, Jimmy Dorsey y su orquesta, los Cinco latinos, Duncan Dhu, the Platters, Mason Williams, Françoise Hardy , Juliette Greco, Mª Dolores Pradera, Zoé Gotuso, Fito Paez y Star trip.

The Ops Experts Club Podcast
30. The Structured World of Content Creation with Mason Williams of Evandigital Content

The Ops Experts Club Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 27:03


SUMMARY: In this episode of The Ops Experts Club Podcast, hosts Terryn and Ben interview Mason Williams, the founder of Evandigital Content. Mason shares his journey from a creative intern to a seasoned video producer and content creator, emphasizing the crucial balance between creativity and operational efficiency. He discusses the challenges of managing creative processes under tight deadlines and how structured planning can alleviate issues like writer's block. Mason highlights the importance of integrating creativity within operational parameters, using analogies like music and boxing. He also delves into the dynamic world of social media content creation, stressing the significance of consistency and the art of distilling long-form content into impactful short videos. Mason provides practical tips on handling vast content libraries, ensuring quality while meeting deadlines, and the importance of having a cohesive message.  Tune in for valuable insights into digital content creation, managing client expectations, and mastering the balance between creativity and structure.   Minute by Minute: 0:00 Introduction and creatives who understand ops 2:55 What if you're not feeling very creative? 6:56 How Mason got started in video creation 8:40 The power of reels today 15:35 How do you know what makes for good content? 17:57 The mindset of a Youtube audience

Whole 'Nuther Thing
Episode 839: Whole 'Nuther Thing May 19, 2024

Whole 'Nuther Thing

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 124:48


"Someone told me it's all happening at the zoo.I do believe it, I do believe it's true.It's a light and tumble journey from the East side to the park.Just a fine and fancy ramble to the zoo.But you can take the cross-town bus if it's raining or it's cold.And the animals will love it if you do."I will too, please join me for our Sunday Musical Journey on the Planetary Jam, along for the ride are Frank Zappa, Dave Mason, Them, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, XTC, Styx, J. Geils Band, Tears For Fears, Golden Earring, King Crimson, Sweet, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Mason Williams, James Gang, Spirit, Donovan, Beatles, Derek & The Dominos, Blood Sweat & Tears, Cream, Country Joe & The Fish, McKendrie Spring, George Harrison and Simon & Garfunkel...

Interviewing the Legends: Rock Stars & Celebs
Dave Edmunds Rockabilly Legend 'The Lost Interviews' Episode 8

Interviewing the Legends: Rock Stars & Celebs

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 24:18


DAVE EDMUNDS ROCKABILLY LEGEND 'THE LOST INTERVIEWS' EPISODE 8 Guitar hero DAVE EDMUNDS has never followed music trends, and throughout what Edmunds jokingly remarks as a “semi-retired” music career, has probably been more devout and grateful to the original rock and roll format than any other musician. Edmunds recently released his new album entitled ‘Rags & Classics' via the MVD Entertainment Group. It's an all-instrumental masterpiece that displays Edmunds' proficient guitar work along with his brilliant multi-instrumental and production skills. Recorded in his home studio, most of the cover tracks on the new album have never been performed as an instrumental and are extremely difficult to implement as a one-man band.  I really enjoyed ‘Rags & Classics,' Edmunds did a remarkable job handpicking singles that are classics but rarely relished. Some of the more notable tracks are the Brian Wilson &Tony Asher “God Only Knows,” and the Elton John &Bernie Taupin ballad “Your Song,” Both tracks are remarkable instrumental renditions while acquainting the listener to a fresh prospective to an ageless classic. ‘Rags & Classics' delivers an eclectic mix of captivating musical gratification … you'll be delightfully swayed by Edmunds' intricate instrumental renderings of Mason Williams' “Classical Gas,” Procol Harum's “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” tracks from Dave's guitar heroes … Chet Atkins “Black Mountain Rag,” and Merle Travis “Cannonball Rag,” and a surprisingly but phenomenal finale to an exceptional album, Mozart's Symphony No.40 in G Minor, Molto Allegro. Everyone will truly enjoy ‘Rags & Classics' by guitar legend Dave Edmunds. ... (5) Stars! DAVE EDMUNDS, Welsh guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer has collaborated with some of the greatest musicians the world will ever know, including longtime pal George Harrison. Edmunds is a 1950's rock and roll purist and remains a loyalist to this day. After his stint with the blues/rock band Love Sculpture, Edmunds scored big with his cover hit “I Hear You Knocking” (1970), a song written by Dave Bartholomew & Earl King and first recorded by Smiley Lewis in 1955. Edmunds' rendition added authentic rock and roll dynamism and landed at #1 at Christmas on the UK charts and #4 on Billboard's Hot 100 in the U.S.  It sold over three-million copies, was awarded a gold disc, and became a rock and roll standard worldwide. In 1976, Edmunds began collaborating with British musician/singer/songwriter/producer Nick Lowe (Brinsley Schwarz) on several albums. Lowe and Edmunds were signed to different record labels and couldn't record together as ‘Rockpile' until 1980 when they released Seconds of Pleasure, their only album to feature the ‘Rockpile' band name. Drummer Terry Williams and guitarist Billy Bremner were also in the group. Critics and music enthusiasts adored Rockpile. Edmunds describes Rockpile's short and sweet musical career as a party band for four years which they never took seriously. Rockpile was also hailed as a band that laid the groundwork for ‘new wave.' Between 1976 and 1981, Dave Edmunds released four albums on Led Zeppelin's Swan Song Records. After Edmunds and Lowe went their separate ways, Edmunds collaborated and produced albums for an assortment of friends and musicians including … Paul McCartney, King Kurt, Stray Cats, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Status Quo, the Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, and the Flamin' Groovies. Edmunds also collaborated with singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Jeff Lynne of the Electric Light Orchestra. Edmunds released a song written by Lynne entitled “Slipping Away” which became a Top 40 hit in 1983. In 1985, Edmunds arranged and became the musical director of Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session, a televised concert held in London, England, featuring … Edmunds, Carl Perkins George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton. It was the first public performance by George Harrison in more than ten years. Dave Edmunds was selected to play in Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band for tours in 1992 and 2000. Studio albums: -Love Sculpture: Blues Helping (1968), Forms and Feelings (1970) -Brewers Droop: The Booze Brothers (recorded 1973, released 1989) -Rockpile: Seconds of Pleasure (1980) -Dave Edmunds: Rockpile (1972) ,Subtle as a Flying Mallet (1975),Get It (1977),  Tracks on Wax 4 (1978), Repeat When Necessary (1979), Twangin (1981), D.E. 7th (1982), Information (1983), Riff Raff (1984), Closer to the Flame (1990), Plugged In (1994),Hand Picked: Musical Fantasies (1999), Again ( 2013), Rags & Classics ( 2015) I had the rare pleasure of chatting with David Edmunds recently about his new all- instrumental cover album ‘Rags & Classics,' the inception of “I Hear You Knocking,” Rockpile, Nick Lowe, Carl Perkins, George Harrison, my infamous ‘Field of Dreams' question and much-much more! I'd like to dedicate this ‘Lost Interview' to my good friend, fellow broadcaster, and music enthusiast Tom Cobb. Enjoy the legendary music in heaven and rest in peace brother! Support us on PayPal!

Quantum - The Wee Flea Podcast
Quantum 303 - Breathless

Quantum - The Wee Flea Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 38:58


This week we look at a North Korean TikTok hit; Milel's Argentina; Country of the week - Sudan;  Kate Forbes becomes Deputy First Minister;  Pete Wishart speaks in Mosque; Gender Balance and the Garrick Club; the too macho Australian Army;  NSW Council bans Same Sex Parenting Book;  Astra Zeneca Vaccine Withdrawn;  Michael Palin's Nigeria; Trans Darts; Dog ice cream; Islamic Housing in London;  Church of Scotland on 'cusp of revival';  and Breathless.....with music from Planxty, Ahla Minik, Mason Williams, Marcello,  Bach and Nick Cave....

Ian Talks Comedy
Ferris Butler and D.B. Frick (1980-81 SNL writer and biographer)

Ian Talks Comedy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 63:30


Ferris Butler and his biographer D.B. Frick joined me to discuss his garage band version of SNL "Waste Meet News"; his love for Sid Caesar and Ernie Kovacs; Brooklyn in the 50's and 60's; his pilot for the Vintage Seltzer Hour with Michael O'Donoghue and Garrett Morris; going to NYU film school and being taught by Martin Scorsese and classmates with Billy Crystal; creating Waste Meat News; having Radames Pera on; the budget; New York Magazine says Waste Meat is being copied by SNL; getting hired by Jean Doumanian; how the crew was excited for new season. but the press was already hostile; not getting anything on the premiere; getting Leather Weather on the Malcolm McDowell show; writing the tag to Eddie Murphy's first appearance; writing Tort-U-Matic and her monologue for Jamie Lee Curtis; co-writing Reagan Co for the Robert Hays episode; Howard Stern has beef about his Leather Weather Girl vs. Ferris' sketch; writing the Kung Fu prostitution sketch and slipping a watersports joke by the censors; the difference between head writers Mason Williams and Stevens and Moore; writing one joke for Weekend Update; Brian Doyle-Murray; Bill hosts; he was recommended by Letty Aronson; more Bill Murray stories; is Ferris Butler, Ferris Bueller - Del Close wanted to do a movie about him, Quentin Tarantino believes it; writing "Prison Confession" sketch for Ray Sharkey episode; writing a sketch that got cut at dress; writing the "Big Brother" sketch for Deborah Harry episode; the re-evaluation of season 6; Name That Sin; musical guests; saving his sketches; not being surprised Dick Ebersol didn't as him back; not getting credit for writing for SNL; not being invited to any anniversary; Waste Meat News is in the Paley Center for Media

Echoes From The Void
Echo Chamber - 310 - Part Two STEVE (martin)

Echoes From The Void

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 34:05


Something slightly different for 'Part TWO' of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ this week!!! We take a look at a new A24, Tremolo Productions & Apple Films documentary, and then hear from director & star, BUT it's not one of our classic conversations, it's something the studio put together. Though it's not long, you might still dig it!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/xOwubW9DrDk 'STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces' is written & directed by Morgan Neville. Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces” dives into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view, with companion documentaries that feature never-before-seen footage and raw insights into Martin's personal and professional trials and triumphs. “Then” chronicles Martin's early struggles and meteoric rise to revolutionise stand-up before walking away at 35. “Now” focuses on the present day, with Martin in the golden years of his career, retracing the transformation that led to happiness in his art and personal life. In 'Part Two' we have: STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces Watch 'Then' Review: Here. https://youtu.be/lG61otgRonc Watch 'Now' Review: Here. https://youtu.be/cRoAReG6W_g Digital Release Date: 29th March 2024 Director: Morgan Neville Cast: Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, Lorne Michaels, Adam Gopnik, John McEuen, Melinda Dobbs, Selena Gomez, Tina Fey, Martin Short, Diane Keaton, Eric Idle, Anne Stringfield, Frank Oz, Carl Gottlieb, Michael Elias, Mitzi Trumbo, Mason Williams, Victoria Dailey, Barry Edelstein, Eric Fischl, Harry Bliss, April Gornik, Stormie Sherk, Maple Byrne, Deborah Futter Credit: A24, Tremolo Productions, Apple Films Genre: Biography, Documentary Running Time: 191 min Cert: 12a Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/d30IaPx5Qc8?si=eg3tYALG8DMORaMG Watch via Apple TV+: Here. https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/steve-martin-a-documentary-in-2-pieces/umc.cmc.7kkgskd7j0lomjoqdo97l80ql Website: Here. https://www.apple.com/uk/tv-pr/originals/steve-martin-a-documentary-in-two-pieces/ ------------ *(Music) 'The Big Payback' (Instrumental) by EPMD - 2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eftv/message

TOUR COACH with Tony Ruggiero
Tour Coach Mini: Mason Williams

TOUR COACH with Tony Ruggiero

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 16:27


Jackson sits down with Mason Williams, who qualified Monday for the Korn Ferry Tour Club Car Championship! Mason shares his "nuggets" to transform your practice to play on the golf course. Win a set of Srixon irons, a dozen sets of gloves and a dozen balls! Through Masters Sunday April 14, subscribe to our YouTube page www.youtube.com/@DewSweeperTV, and comment #DewSweeperTV, #TourCoach, or #ProWork Or take a screenshot of this podcast, post on Instagram and tag @TheDewSweeper and @DewSweeperTV Visit our YouTube page www.youtube.com/@DewsweeperTV and Pro Work www.youtube.com/@BushnessGolf Instagram: @TheDewSweeper @JacksonKGolf Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share! Produced by Clint Crouch CCairwaves@gmail.com

I on the Illini
Indiana at Illinois Preview #286

I on the Illini

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 58:17


Mason Williams @mvsonwilliams Sr. Writer for the Hoosier dot com joins Mike Cagley @MikeCagley to discuss: The Indiana Hoosier football team If the Illini are really a rival of the Hoosier basketball team Whether you live in Champaign or Chicago, halfway across the US or halfway across the world, IlliniGuys.com keeps you in the know. Subscribe at IlliniGuys.com & take advantage of our free 7-day trial. Share this podcast on your social media & please give us a 5-star rating if you enjoyed the podcast! We want YOU to help Big Sports Radio & Sports Spectacular grow on social media by following us on all our social media and engaging with the content posted. Every like, love, comment, and share help the Guys, Big Sports Radio, and Sports Spectacular reach more people and reiterate our position as the leader in entertaining, fast-paced, non-political sports programming. Don't miss our college sports focused podcasts: IlliniGuys Family of Podcasts: I on the Illini Sturdy for 30 Ked's Recruiting Roundup Big Sports Radio Podcasts: Big Sports Radio Big Sports Radio - SEC Edition ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sports Spectacular Podcasts: IlliniGuys Sports Spectacular AggieGuys Sports Spectacular GatorGuys Sports Spectacular LonghornGuys Sports Spectacular PennStateGuys Sports Spectacular Follow the hosts of the Sports Spectacular and Big Sports Radio on Twitter: Larry Smith ⁠⁠@LarrySmithTV⁠⁠  Brad Sturdy ⁠⁠@Sturdy32⁠⁠ & Mike Cagley ⁠⁠@MikeCagley

Podcast – CrimsonCast
Ep 1003 - Michigan Recap

Podcast – CrimsonCast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 75:24


Indiana lost at Michigan 52-7, the latest in a string of very disappointing performances by the team and program. GC is joined on this podcast by Mason Williams of TheHoosier.com to discuss what the team looked like in Ann Arbor, the fundamental problems on both sides of the ball, and the mixed messages emanating from the press conferences. We also go over some truly jaw-dropping statistics that illustrate the difficulties IU finds themselves in as they head into the second half of the 2023 season.

Podcast – CrimsonCast
Ep 975 - The Season Gets Closer, Featuring Mason Williams of The Hoosier

Podcast – CrimsonCast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 37:38


Our preview series leading up to the start of IU football season continues, as we welcome CrimsonCast debutante Mason Williams of The Hoosier.com and The Hoosier Network to the show. We talk about a variety of things related to the IU football team, including:The QB situation has been resolved...sort ofDoes the named starter even matter, given the history?Where IU ranks among the lower 2/3rds of the Big Ten teamsHow hard it is to get a clear read on what IU's approach will be this seasonCamp and Press Conference updates on the best positions on the team

American Art Collective
Ep. 205 - First Look: American Art Collector September Issue 2023

American Art Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 24:51


On this First Look, Sarah Gianelli stops by to tease the upcoming September issue of American Art Collector Magazine. She tells us all about featured artists like Rebecca Orcutt, Mason Williams, and Joann Smith, the art lover's guide to New York, Washington, D.C. & Mid-Atlantic States, the beauty of landscapes, gallery events, and shows you won't want to miss and so much more!

Inside Eagle Nation
Inside Eagle Nation | Episode 233

Inside Eagle Nation

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 37:38


1:57 GS Athletics sets department-wide GPA record for second straight year3:19 Softball's Emma Davis named Second Team All-Sun Belt4:02 Men's Golf takes its best shot at the NCAA Regionals in Salem, SC w/comments from fifth-year senior Mason Williams (4:32)5:55 Naj Watson finishes 3rd in 200M @ Sun Belt Championships, qualifies for NCAA Prelims in Jacksonville, FL representing GS Outdoor Track & Field6:52 Baseball closes road portion of schedule dropping four in a row w/Georgia St post-game comments from head coach Rodney Hennon (7:59), hosts Jacksonville/JMU this week to end regular season9:15 Updated Sun Belt Baseball standings & the Eagles' path to a top-six seed13:38 Conversation w/fifth-year senior shortstop Blake Evans on his journey to Statesboro & earning his way back into the starting lineup for his final seasonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Eagle Nation
Inside Eagle Nation | Episode 221

Inside Eagle Nation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 30:42


1:30 Women's Golf wins Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational in Eatonton1:55 Mason Williams named Sun Belt Men's Golfer of the Week2:25 Swimming & Diving competes in CCSA Championships in Knoxville, TN2:57 Women's Rifle wins NCAA Qualifier over North Georgia, preps for SoCon Championships3:23 Softball goes 5-0 in Bash in the Boro including a pair of walkoff wins, hosts South Carolina Wednesday4:54 Baseball takes 2/3 from West Virginia to open season, hosts GT Tuesday/ETSU Friday-Sunday6:47 Women's Basketball closes home schedule w/wins over Marshall/Coastal Carolina, ends on road @ South Alabama Wednesday/@ Georgia State Friday8:01 Men's Basketball drops road games @ Marshall/Southern Miss w/post-game from head coach Brian Burg (9:04), ends regular season at home v Coastal Carolina Wednesday/App St Friday13:39 Black History Month sitdown w/former GS Men's Basketball standout Isaiah Crawley on his professional career in Finland and having his senior season ended because of Covid.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Eagle Nation
Inside Eagle Nation | Episode 220

Inside Eagle Nation

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 55:56


1:18 Jerick McKinnon wins Super Bowl 57 w/the Kansas City Chiefs2:15 Men's Golf finishes 2nd @ Gator Invitational, Mason Williams ties for 1st individually3:11 More records fall for Track & Field @ Samford Open3:38 Softball starts 0-4 in Tuscaloosa, play next 11 @ home4:14 Baseball picked 2nd in Sun Belt, Ledford preseason POY, Sherrill/Brown preseason all-SBC picks5:28 Women's basketball loses @ ODU, triumphs Saturday @ App for head coach Anita Howard's 200th win7:10 Men's basketball takes care of JMU w/post-game from Jalen Finch (8:12) & head coach Brian Burg (10:34) & Arkansas State w/post-game from Andrei Savrasov (13:18)17:06 Black History Month interview w/Charlie Gibbons - former men's basketball standout (68-72) & the 1st Black coach in GS history (MBB assistant 73-77)40:37 Baseball head coach Rodney Hennon previews the 2023 season, his 24th in StatesboroSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ian Talks Comedy
Patrick Weathers (commentary track for December 20, 1980 SNL)

Ian Talks Comedy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 70:57


Patrick Weathers joined me (while watching the December 20, 1980 episode of SNL) to discuss moving up to NY in 1979; working at Studio 54; writing a book about Studio 54 but his agent thinks a TV job is more secure; cold calling Audrey Peart Dickman; his impressions; doing practice sketches; getting his friend David Sheffield to submit; he and David getting hired; meeting Eddie Murphy; Joe Piscopo; Don Pardo; cast and featured players opening montage pictures taken same day; Bruce Willis; David Carradine not drunk or nervous, he saw hosting as highlight of his career; Malcolm McDowell; Malcolm and Patrick sent milk at a bar; Commie Hunting Season most objectional bit in SNL history; pranking writers Arnstein & Hurvitz with Omar Dykes of Omar and the Howlers; Omar brought in as "new talent" to meet Jean Doumanian; Patrick remembers his first speaking role as a door-to-door sniper from episode 3; head writer Mason Williams; seeing the lack of an Arlo Guthrie sketch at read through; James Austin Johnson's Dylans; portraying Dylan, Elvis and more in the Broadway show, "Rock 'n' Roll, the First 5000 Years"; Dylan seeing his Dylan and approving; we watch the Dylan & Guthrie sketch; recalling riffing on Dylan and Guthrie with David Sheffield and Brian Doyle-Murray after read through; Charlene Tilton; 3 Kung Fu sketches; going to Mad TV with David Carradine and afterwards people in a bar trying to fight him, Will Sasso, and David Carradine thinking he was Kain; going to John Lennon's psychic's house in the Dakota 5 days after his death; the psychic, Malene Weiner, telling him to keep John's guitar; his Beatles parody band The Deplorables (in which he plays all instruments); Prince and Aretha Franklin as musical guests; Robert Hays and Sally Kellerman as hosts; his now controversial Ravi Shankar expression; the high note that caused his eyes to bug out; Ray Sharkey; Babes in Thailand; Bill Murray hosts; Jean gets fired, Ebersol fires Patrick, Matthew Laurence and Yvonne Hudson together; getting hired but not appearing on The New Show; working at National Lampoon from 1985 to 1987; Woody Allen cast him and Ann Risley for SNL; Paul Reubens chokes his audition; Leslie Fuller; almost playing Captain Carl on Pee Wee's Playhouse; Terry Sweeney

Simply Amazing!
BAMF REWIND - Kurt and Religion w/ Mason from Comics and Crosses!

Simply Amazing!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 62:55


Survived the holidays? Still with your family? Don't worry, we've got another perfect BAMF REWIND for you with a NEW INTRO! a 6 minute one, at that! Enjoy

MESTIZAJE
Mestizaje 31-2022 dcv navidad

MESTIZAJE

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 119:44


Programa “Mestizaje” Edición 31-2022 Duración : 120 minutos (World music- folk-traditional-etc) Program “Mestizaje” Edition day 31-2022 Time : 120 minutes (World music- folk-traditional-etc ESPECIAL NAVIDAD- MERRY CHRISTMAS 2022 1-Loreena McKennitt-A Mummers`Dance Through Ireland-2009 2-Rodrigue Toussant-Joyeux noel-New York twoubadou, vol. 3-6-2003 3-Ottmar Liebert-Poets & Angels-We 3 Kings (Of Orient R)/Santa Fé X`Mas-1990 4-Mason Williams & Friends-The Virgin Mary-A Gift Of Song-1992 5-Brave Combo-Christmas Present-Jolly Ol`St. Nick-2009 6-The Albion Christmas Band-Traditional-Here we come a`wassailing-2009 7-David Huntsinger-Joy to the World-Angels We Have Heard on High-2015 8-Aine Minogue;Druidstones- The Spirit Of Christmas-Noel Nouvelet-1998 9-Charles Cozens-Celtic Christmas-O Come O Come Emmanuel-2008 10-Ramón F. Veloz-Natale a Cuba-Paz en la Tierra-2009 11-Los Reyes-Gipsy Christmas-White Chtistmas, Blanca Navidad-1996 12-Kali-Racines, Vol 3-Noel-Douce nuit-1996 13-Cuba L.A.-Navidad Cubana-Deck The Halls-2000 14-Liuba María Hevía-Natale a Cuba-Venid Fieles Todos (Adeste Fideles)-2009 15-Ed Calle;Arturo Sandoval-Latin Jazz Christmas-_Santa Claus Is Coming To Town-2003 16-Alison Brown Quartet with Joe Craven-Evergreen-Carol And The Kings-2008 17-Jacob Miller; Ray I; Inner Circle-Natty Christmas (Remastered 2020)-Wish You a Merry Christmas-2015 18-Nadja-Noel-Noel sans vous-2011 19-Jacqueline Francois-Noel-30 Chansons...-Noel Blanc(Remastered)-1959 20-Houston Person-Jazz For a Christmas Present-Blue Crtistmas-2003 21-Nightnoise-Pure Nightnoise-Night In That Land-2006 22-Mannheim Steamroller-A Fresh Aire Christmas-Grensleeves-1988 23-Blackmore`s Night-Shadow of the Moon-Greensleeves-1997 24-Enya-Christmas Secrets-The Spirit of Christmas Past-2006 25-Alasdair Fraser-The Narada Wilderness Colletion-Lament For Hetch Hetchy-1990 26-Veeronna Ragone/ Sherry Finzer- Christmas Picante-O Come AllYe Faithful..-2009 27-Jeff Johnson & Brian Dunning-Winter Songs-Sing, We Now of Christmas-2022 28-Boghei Record-Noels d´Hier –Noels D’aujourd’hu-2022 29-Fiona Joy Hawkins-Sarh`s Theme-2022 30-David Arkenstone/ Charlee Brooks-Celtic Christmas-Deck The Halls/God Rest Ye Mery,...2006 31-Celtic Thunder-Celtic Christmas-Silent Night- 32-Tierra de Castilla Folk-Tiempo de Dulzura-Canciones de Navidad-Bella es la Navidad-2020 33-Joaquín Díaz-Canciones de Navidad-Campana sobre campana-1968 EN IVOOX https://go.ivoox.com/rf/93649835

Whole 'Nuther Thing
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Whole 'Nuther Thing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 122:20


"Said the straight man to the late man "Where have you been?"I've been here and I've been there and I've been in betweenI talk to the wind, my words are all carried awayI talk to the wind, the wind does not hearThe wind cannot hear"It's been freezing everywhere but here, in Southern California. I've got the fireplace going so pull up a chair and a warm beverage and join me for the "Daytripper" version of Whole 'Nuther Thing and spend Christmas Eve together. Joining us for a mellow afternoon / evening are David Arkenstone, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Donovan, Pat Metheny w Lyle Mays, Crosby Stills & Nash, Mason Williams, Love, Judy Collins, The Beatles, Bee Gees, Neil Diamond, Linda Ronstadt, Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, Tim Story, Phoebe Snow, Electric Light Orchestra, Blues Project, Left Banke, Richard Harris, Simon& Garfunkel, Janis Ian, Paul Simon and The Blue Dolphins...

BaseballBiz
Part 2 - Chris Smith Enters Yankees Affiliate Ball

BaseballBiz

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 33:00


Part 1 with Chris Smith can be heard on Apple Podcasts230 inningsSpring Training & First Yankee bullpenA crunch in his arm throwing bullpen & misses first year with the YankeesYankees organization treatment is top-notch - great help from Greg SprattWorking out, side by side with other injured players at the complex w/ Yankees  Kevin Youkilis, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter & Mark Teixeira & Mariano RiveraSharing a Cold Tub with Derek JeterGood teammates & leaders, It will motivate youNew York Yankees 2 Gulf Coast League (GCL) – very eye opening experience Justin Pope – Yankees Pitching Coach helped Chris retake the mound with a new mindsetMust be willing to work & have coaches who are willing to invest their time & experience with you 2014 Chris is now pitching for the Charleston River Dogs, an Affiliate team. Feels the Monkey on his backGave up a home run to Mike Yastrzemski in Low AChris gets promoted to High A in TampaPlaying in the minors with Aaron Judge, Mike Ford, Mason Williams, Dante Bichette, Gary Sanchez & Aroldis ChapmanPitching to Yankees catcher, Kyle Higashioka Aaron Judge “one of the nicest human beings, not just in baseball but on the planet.” Grinding away with good friends in High A,  Sleeping on air mattresses and paid very littleGood year in 2014 with Trenton ThunderOff to Major Leagues as a back up in 2015 Yankees Spring TrainingChris pitching speed 93 to 94. Gave up only 2 hits and 1 run during Spring TrainingChris gets released by YankeesChris signs an independent contract & returns to Louisville and plans to go to the Kentucky DerbyYankees Pitching Coach, Danny Burrell gives Chris a call and re-signs him Chris breaks into the Double A Yankees teamFuture with The Blue Jays, Trades Vlad Jr. remarks on Yankees - "I would never sign with the Yankees, not even dead."  - Weakens leverage"You're not just playing for us, you're playing for 29 other teams . . . "Special Thanks to Chris Smith for sharing part of his baseball journey with us. We look forward to having him back soon. Chris is a Real Estate executive and can be reached at  chris.smith@compass.com Chris is also on Instagram BaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify & Google podcasts &@TheBaseballBiz on Twitter Please like, subscribe and remark. Let us know your thoughts about the show.Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"Research sources included:Wild Things Dream Team: : Chris Dugan, Observer-Reporter.comChris Smith Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Smith_(pitcher,_born_1988)Chris Smith on Baseball Referencehttps://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=smith-011chr

Swervinn’ Podcast
Swervinn' Podcast S4EP5 FT:(Mason Williams)

Swervinn’ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 62:44


Take this sit down with senior of Central High mason Williams. Take some Swervinn and talk life, upcoming season, memories of high school, and of course some Swervinn' Q&A.

Whole 'Nuther Thing
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Whole 'Nuther Thing

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 120:41


The Saturday Edition of Whole 'Nuther Thing. I'll be serving up tasty morsels from Janis Ian, Mark Knopfler, Johnny Rivers, Traffic, Kenny Rankin, Fleetwood Mac, Cat Stevens, Pure Prairie League, Supertramp, New Riders of The Purple Sage, Bobby Goldsboro, Bob Dylan, Paul Siebel, Blind Faith, Traveling Wilbury's, Lemon Pipers, Mason Williams, George Harrison, The Flying Machine, Simon & Garfunkel, Eagles, John Lennon, Neil Young, and Procol Harum.

Ture Time with Will Wilcox and Jim Renner
Episode #28 - Ben Carr & Mason Williams | Ture Time with Will Wilcox and Jim Renner

Ture Time with Will Wilcox and Jim Renner

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 59:16


Sports of all Sorts
Sports of all Sorts- Episode 4

Sports of all Sorts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 63:53


Mason Williams, a fellow OSU nut, joins the podcast as we talk about pre and post-season CFB picks and predictions, introduce a new segment (Headline Report), boneheads of the week, and we even talk about some golf and tennis along the way. This was the first episode back as I took a bit of a break but I'm happy to be back to recording content for you guys! We already have another episode schedule for middle of next week with Mason again so stay tuned, thanks!

Chasin' Birdies
2022 U.S. Amateur Runner-Up - Ben Carr

Chasin' Birdies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 52:26


Every now and then, we like to bring on a guest who's either a pro golfer or one that is a helluva lot better than us two. Today's guest accomplishes just that. We welcome Ben Carr on today's episode of Chasin' Birdies. The Georgia Southern 5th-year senior battled hard in the U.S. Amateur Championship, where he ended up losing 1-down to Sam Bennett. We open up the episode and talk to Ben a little about his background, how he got into golf, and what propelled him to be where he is today. It's no wonder he has a strong grip considering he thought baseball would be his ‘sport.' After a couple minutes of talk and a shout-out to Mason Williams, we can't help but dive into the 2022 U.S. Amateur talk. Ben wasn't sure he was going to even qualify for the event, but after a few good rounds, he found himself advancing past the first set of matches with a 7 and 5 victory. Ben found himself 5 down after 22 holes but managed to rally with back-to-back birdies before taking this match all the way to the 36th hole. The emotional roller coaster was real, and hear it firsthand in this interview with the 2022 U.S. Am runner-up. We transition over to our tap-in segment, where Ben is asked 4 questions that demand his quick-witted response. We promise you, a few of these questions have never been asked before. Tune in, share, and let us know how you like this drop. Good luck to the 2022 GASO Men's Golf Team…keep chasin'.Key Links:Visit hbgolf.com for great golf apparel now repped by Chasin' Birdies. -----Follow Chasin' Birdies on Instagram @chasin_birdies.Chasin' Birdies is hosted by Ryan Bashour and Jonathan Pepe and is proudly recorded in West Virginia. Produced by Simpler Media.

NB9ers (49ers) Podcast
Lenoir, Mason, Williams Assess Final Week Of The Preseason 49ers

NB9ers (49ers) Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 18:46


Deommodore Lenoir, Jordan Mason and Trent Williams reviewed the team's performance throughout training camp and previewed their final game of the preseason. Chapters: 00:00 CB Deommodore Lenoir 04:34 RB Jordan Mason 08:05 OT Trent Williams

THE MISTERman's Take
#mason Williams classical gas

THE MISTERman's Take

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 3:52


# Mason Williams classical gas # one of the most known instrumental pieces ever# versatile and classic # songwriter Mason Williams # respect --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mr-maxxx/support

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Episode 43: Animal Jobs

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 47:12


This week is National ZooKeeper Week, so we have brought on Animal Educator, Jess Smallwood, and Keepers, Izzy Sommerdorf and Mason Williams from the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary in Montana. Listen as we discuss and compare the variety of jobs you can have working with animals, and dive into the lesser-known challenges and unique benefits of the field. 

High School Blitz Podcast
6/10/22: Scoop & Score with Luke Salmons and All American Georgia Southern Golfer Mason Williams

High School Blitz Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 93:12


Cabell Midland head football coach Luke Salmons joins the guys for another Scope & Score segment while Bridgeport, WV native and Georgia Southern University golfer Mason Williams discusses his latest NCAA Division 1 golf tournament run. Plus, North-South softball and remembering WVU and South Charleston football great, Robert Alexander. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blrshow/support

Movie Reviews and More
Black Inventors Got Game pt 2

Movie Reviews and More

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 53:20


Adrienne Smith is the founder of Gridiron Queendom and a wide receiver for the Boston Renegades, with a mission to create more opportunities in football and professional sports for women and girls.Mason Williams -is currently the Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Mattel, Inc.Helen Harris --- Retired Principal Created Jottit Down the board game in 2017.Joeffrey Trimmingham- I love working with entrepreneurial leaders Movie Reviews and More is broadcast live Tuesdays at 5PM PT.Movie Reviews and More TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).Movie Reviews and More Radio Show is broadcast on K4HD Radio - Hollywood Talk Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Movie Reviews and More Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Talkin' Yanks (Yankees Podcast)
702 | The Most Hyped Yankees Prospects Ever

Talkin' Yanks (Yankees Podcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 71:09


Go to https://getroman.com/yanks today, and if you're prescribed, get $15 off your first month of ED treatment If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Timestamps: 1:00 - Haircuts 10:00 - Joba, Hughes, Kennedy + Killer B's 16:30 -- Dustin Fowler 20:30 - Jesus Montero 26:00 - Miguel Andujar 32:45 - Brien Taylor 36:15 - Mason Williams, Melky Cabrera, & Gary Sanchez 41:15 - Drew Henson & Eric Duncan 44:00 - Chance Adams 49:30 - Hoy Park 51:15 - Eric Jagielo 53:15 - Clint Frazier 1:02:15 - Elijah Dunham

The Great Trials Podcast
Moshik Temkin (Part II) | Commonwealth v. Sacco and Vanzetti | The Sacco-Vanzetti Trial

The Great Trials Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 56:50


This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey continue their interview with Moshik Tempkin, Harvard University Associate Professor of History and Public Policy and author of The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair: America on Trial (https://carrcenter.hks.harvard.edu/people/moshik-temkin).    Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   New! Watch GTP on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKdeO4IodggpSLyhWVdcWKw   Episode Details: Harvard University Associate Professor of History and Public Policy Moshik Temkin, author of The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair: America on Trial, discusses the larger implications of this 1920s Massachusetts murder trial and how its proceedings and subsequent international post-verdict protests revealed the U.S. justice system's implicit bias against immigrants. On April 15, 1920, an armed robbery was committed at the Slater-Morrill Shoe Company in Braintree, Massachusetts, resulting in the death of two guards and the theft of at least $15,000 in payroll funds. Italian immigrant anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were accused and charged with first-degree murder. The pair's anarchists beliefs, advocating for the violent overthrow of political and capitalist institutions, and evasion of the World War I draft took center stage at the trial, overshadowing missing and contradictory evidence in the case. Influenced by presiding Judge Webster Thayer's obvious bias, which included calling the defendants "anarchist bastards," as well as the jury foreperson's publicly expressed predetermined verdict, Sacco and Vanzetti were sentenced to death. Worldwide, labor unions held protests and acclaimed writers and political influencers spoke out in support of Sacco and Vanzetti. The pair, who were widely seen as political prisoners, were executed in the electric chair on August 23, 1927. On today's new episode, author and historian Moshik Temkin will share what his extensive research has revealed about this infamous case and the resulting international protests. Learn how this legendary trial impacted global politics and resulted in lasting judicial reform.    Click Here to Read/Download Trial Documents   Guest Bios: Moshik Temkin: Moshik Temkin, Associate Professor of History and Public Policy, joined the Harvard Kennedy School faculty in 2009. A specialist in the history of the modern United States in global and comparative perspective, with a focus on the connections between history and public policy, he is particularly interested in the interaction between Americans and non-Americans–the effects that American politics have had on the wider world, the roles that international politics have played in American society and policymaking in the United States, and the dynamics created when American and international politics come into contact, or conflict.   He is the author of The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair: America on Trial (Yale University Press, 2011), which was a finalist for the Cundill International Prize, as well as several articles and book chapters. His current research interests include the history of the death penalty in a comparative perspective, the impact of war on public policy intellectuals since World War I, Malcolm X's career and politics in a global context, the relationship between American civil rights and global human rights, and the contest between global political activism and travel control since the Cold War. He is currently at work on a book provisionally titled Undesirables: Travel Control and Surveillance in an Age of Global Politics, to be published by Harvard University Press. He is also the editor (with David Greenberg and Mason Williams) of Alan Brinkley: A Life in History (Columbia University Press, 2019). Read Full Bio Here   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

The Great Trials Podcast
Moshik Temkin | Commonwealth v. Sacco and Vanzetti | The Sacco-Vanzetti Trial

The Great Trials Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 67:58


This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Moshik Tempkin, Harvard University Associate Professor of History and Public Policy and author of The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair: America on Trial (https://carrcenter.hks.harvard.edu/people/moshik-temkin).  Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review   New! Watch GTP on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKdeO4IodggpSLyhWVdcWKw   Episode Details: Harvard University Associate Professor of History and Public Policy Moshik Temkin, author of The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair: America on Trial, discusses the larger implications of this 1920s Massachusetts murder trial and how its proceedings and subsequent international post-verdict protests revealed the U.S. justice system's implicit bias against immigrants. On April 15, 1920, an armed robbery was committed at the Slater-Morrill Shoe Company in Braintree, Massachusetts, resulting in the death of two guards and the theft of at least $15,000 in payroll funds. Italian immigrant anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were accused and charged with first-degree murder. The pair's anarchists beliefs, advocating for the violent overthrow of political and capitalist institutions, and evasion of the World War I draft took center stage at the trial, overshadowing missing and contradictory evidence in the case. Influenced by presiding Judge Webster Thayer's obvious bias, which included calling the defendants "anarchist bastards," as well as the jury foreperson's publicly expressed predetermined verdict, Sacco and Vanzetti were sentenced to death. Worldwide, labor unions held protests and acclaimed writers and political influencers spoke out in support of Sacco and Vanzetti. The pair, who were widely seen as political prisoners, were executed in the electric chair on August 23, 1927. On today's new episode, author and historian Moshik Temkin will share what his extensive research has revealed about this infamous case and the resulting international protests. Learn how this legendary trial impacted global politics and resulted in lasting judicial reform.  Click Here to Read/Download Trial Documents   Guest Bio: Moshik Temkin: Moshik Temkin, Associate Professor of History and Public Policy, joined the Harvard Kennedy School faculty in 2009. A specialist in the history of the modern United States in global and comparative perspective, with a focus on the connections between history and public policy, he is particularly interested in the interaction between Americans and non-Americans–the effects that American politics have had on the wider world, the roles that international politics have played in American society and policymaking in the United States, and the dynamics created when American and international politics come into contact, or conflict. He is the author of The Sacco-Vanzetti Affair: America on Trial (Yale University Press, 2011), which was a finalist for the Cundill International Prize, as well as several articles and book chapters. His current research interests include the history of the death penalty in comparative perspective, the impact of war on public policy intellectuals since World War I, Malcolm X's career and politics in a global context, the relationship between American civil rights and global human rights, and the contest between global political activism and travel control since the Cold War. He is currently at work on a book provisionally titled Undesirables: Travel Control and Surveillance in an Age of Global Politics, to be published by Harvard University Press. He is also the editor (with David Greenberg and Mason Williams) of Alan Brinkley: A Life in History (Columbia University Press, 2019). Read Full Bio Here   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Simply Amazing!
Act 16 - Kurt and Religion w/ Mason from Comics and Crosses!

Simply Amazing!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 56:10


It's that time of year and Simply Amazing has the perfect episode to listen to while you're on your break, hiding from your visiting family members! Mason Williams, from Comics And Crosses, joined Lisa and Lauren to talk about Kurt and one of the most important things to him: Religion! What does it mean for Kurt to be so devoutly Christian? Why is this so important to his character? Also, what embarrassing moment did Lisa have growing up in her church? This episode has it all: serious, intense moments and only the silliness that Lisa and Lauren can bring! A huge thanks to Mason for coming on! Check out his Youtube channel, Comics and Crosses, below for more! https://www.youtube.com/c/ComicsAndCrosses Check Mason out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/comicsncrosses Check Mason out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comicsandcrosses/

Robin Hill's 'Eclectic City'
Robin Hill's 'Eclectic City' Episode 55

Robin Hill's 'Eclectic City'

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 24:54


From a bluegrass classic to horror score......to a classical gas.......

Hymns of the Highway
Matt Williams & Mason Williams

Hymns of the Highway

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 119:09


We get some visitors from north of the Red River on this episode where Stillwater, Oklahoma's own Matt and Mason Williams join us to discuss the release of the Matt Williams Band's new record "Wasteland."  We also talk the start of the college football season, the pool of musical talent in the state of Oklahoma, and what fans can expect next from the band.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Daily Podcast Practice
How Can A Person Have Nothing To Say?

Daily Podcast Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 6:11


Today is National Waffle Day https://nationaltoday.com/national-waffle-day/ Today's word is protagonist https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protagonist Today's birthday is Mason Williams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Williams Classical Gas https://youtu.be/3NE6X4IQNA4

Amazin' Avenue: for New York Mets fans
From Complex To Queens, Episode 116: The Mock Industrial Complex

Amazin' Avenue: for New York Mets fans

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 57:37


Welcome to From Complex to Queens, the Amazin’ Avenue podcast focusing on the Mets’ minor league system. With the anniversary of the Titanic being launched from drydock, the team looks at some titanic MLB teams to not make it to the World Series in Promote, Extend, Trade. After that, they give updates on their Way-Too-Early Draft Special players of interest. Next, Steve gives updates on our adopted CPBL/KBO/NPB teams, the Uni-Lions (CPBL), the LG Twins (KBO), and the Yakult Swallows (NPB). After, we share updates on how the Mets’ minor league affiliates did in this third week of the 2021 season. Next, we discuss the Hitter and Pitcher of the Week, Mason Williams and Franklyn Kilome. The team reminisces about Kyle Allen in Oh Yeah, That Guy! And wrapping things up, the Wilponery of the Week. As always, you can listen or subscribe to the podcast through Apple Podcasts, where we encourage you to leave a review if you enjoy the show. It really helps! And you can find us on the Stitcher app, Spotify, or listen wherever you get podcasts. Got questions? Comments? Concerns? You can email the show at fromcomplextoqueens at gmail dot com, and follow us on Twitter: Steve (@stevesypa), Lukas (@lvlahos343), (@KenLavin91), and Thomas (@sadmetsszn). Until next week, #lovethemets #lovethemets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Jake Feinberg Show
The Mason Williams Interview

The Jake Feinberg Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 50:30


Try to Be Magical ​by Mason Williams ​The two people I met in my life who I thought were great men were Pete Seeger and Ken Kesey. Not only were they clever and could write great songs and great books, they were able to embrace all of humanity—warts and all, I guess you might say. ​All kinds of people would come by Ken's place and visit and talk, and they were welcome. Pete Seeger was always trying to improve the welfare of the common man. He had a broad love of humanity. ​One thing I learned from my friend Kesey: he used to say, “Almost everybody can be clever, but what you really want to do is be magical.” He was part of my Of Time and Rivers Flowing. He told me, “I like your river show, because not only is it very entertaining musically, it's about history and conservation of natural waterways. Those three elements make it magical.” ​I had a place up in Oak Ridge, and Ken lived in Pleasant Hill. I knew about him from his books, which I had read. I found out where he lived, and one day I stopped by just to introduce myself. We sat outside, and he had a parrot who was chewing wood off the side of his house. We had a couple of swigs of whiskey. I told him, “In the River Show that I am doing, since I play guitar and it's mic'd, I'm stuck behind the microphone. What I need is somebody who could be more like an actor, someone who could be on stage and move around and have some motion. Also I need comedy bits that I could engineer for him to do.” ​Ken was my man. He said he wanted to be an actor more than a writer. He used to act on paper. Ken had a big room upstairs in his house. Zane and Sunshine told me you could hear him talking to himself. In actuality he was being these characters he was writing about. He was thinking about what they might say to each other, moving around up there and acting out what wound up being on paper. ​I would write ideas for Ken the same way I wrote for The Smothers Brothers. “Here's a structure; beginning, middle, and end. You can improvise in the middle of it, any way you want to.” ​I wrote one piece, Shall We Gather at the River. There was a section of hymns. I said, “Ken, I want you to be the preacher and I'm going to call you Ken ‘For God's Sake' Kesey.” He used my lines as a structure, but then had some great lines of his own that he added, just as The Smothers Brothers did.

KIMCHI + CHALLAH
#6 Mason Williams

KIMCHI + CHALLAH

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 72:37


Master Mason Williams is a 5th Degree black belt in Taekwondo, toymaker at Mattel, and a mental health champion excelling as a Black man living with BiPolar 2. In this episode, we will delve into how Mason uses his martial arts mentality to excel in the corporate world and tackle life's adversities.  

The Hoosier Experience
Episode 50 - Indiana beats Iowa!

The Hoosier Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 44:54


On tonight's Hoosier Experience, Aidan welcomes Mason Williams to the show to break down Indiana's huge win over Iowa. The guys dive deep into the game, including how last week's loss to Purdue and subsequent week off played a crucial role. Then, they talk about IU's future, looking at the upcoming gauntlet and roster outlook for next season. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hoosier-experience/support

Rectangle's Podcast
Episode 1005: Pizza Giani #36

Rectangle's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 60:01


Podcast mensuel programmé et réalisé par Kim Giani.Durée : 60 minutes.Dégustation musicale dans un cadre privilégié. Service en terrasse toute l'année.Bienvenue ! Kim vous conseille la pizza du chef, truffée d'ingrédients savoureux, choisis avec soin par le pizzaïolo selon l'inspiration pop du jour ! Dire Straits « private investigations »The association « along comes mary »Mason Williams « classical gas »Abel Chéret « j'avale »Sebastien Tellier « la ritournelle »Section 25 « looking from a hilltop »Einstürzende Neübauten « Steh auf Berlin »Irène Drésel « victoire »Midnight Oil « bed's are burning »Noir Boy George « les masques à gaz »Pram « legendary band of Venus »Pianosaurus « ready to rock »Spaceman 3 « transparent radiation »Jad Faire & Daniel Johnston « Frankenstein vs the world »Frank Zappa, Mothers of Invention, John Lennon & Yoko Ono « a small eternity with Yoko Ono »

Rectangle's Podcast
Episode 1005: Pizza Giani #36

Rectangle's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 60:01


Podcast mensuel programmé et réalisé par Kim Giani. Durée : 60 minutes. Dégustation musicale dans un cadre privilégié. Service en terrasse toute l'année. Bienvenue ! Kim vous conseille la pizza du chef, truffée d'ingrédients savoureux, choisis avec soin par le pizzaïolo selon l'inspiration pop du jour ! Dire Straits « private investigations » The association « along comes mary » Mason Williams « classical gas » Abel Chéret « j’avale » Sebastien Tellier « la ritournelle » Section 25 « looking from a hilltop » Einstürzende Neübauten « Steh auf Berlin » Irène Drésel « victoire » Midnight Oil « bed’s are burning » Noir Boy George « les masques à gaz » Pram « legendary band of Venus » Pianosaurus « ready to rock » Spaceman 3 « transparent radiation » Jad Faire & Daniel Johnston « Frankenstein vs the world » Frank Zappa, Mothers of Invention, John Lennon & Yoko Ono « a small eternity with Yoko Ono »

The Hoosier Experience
Episode 38 - Indiana beats Tennessee Tech with Mason Williams

The Hoosier Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 25:08


On today's Hoosier Experience, Aidan is joined by friend of the show Mason Williams to break down Indiana Basketball's first game, an 89-59 victory over Tennessee Tech. They get into IU's shooting woes, the stellar play of the freshmen, and the interesting lineup choices coach Miller made Wednesday. Go Hoosiers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hoosier-experience/support

StudioTulsa
At the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in Norman: "OK/LA"

StudioTulsa

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 29:29


On this edition of ST, we profile a novel and interesting group exhibit now on view at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art on the OU campus in Norman; "OK/LA" is up through March 7th of 2021. As per the museum's website : "This exhibition features the work of six former Oklahomans who left the state in the late 1950s for Los Angeles: Patrick Blackwell, Joe Goode, Jerry McMillan, Ed Ruscha, Paul Ruscha, and Mason Williams. Blackwell, Goode, McMillan, and Ed Ruscha studied at the Chouinard Art Institute.... For a brief time, they identified themselves as the 'Students Five,' joined at various times by fellow students Wall Batterton and Don Moore, and they sought advertising commissions through a national ad. Each departed Chouinard and the house [that they all shared] in the early 1960s to pursue their respective careers.... Their respective contributions in various media suggest the friends held similar sensibilities. The group maintained close relationships that manifested in their work ­

The Hoosier Experience
Episode 30 - Indiana beats Michigan with Mason Williams

The Hoosier Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 29:32


Indiana not only beat Michigan, they controlled the game from start to finish. Mason Williams joins to break it all down. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-hoosier-experience/support

De Sandwich
Uitzending van 1 november 2020

De Sandwich

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 110:38


DE SANDWICH ZONDAG 1 november 2020 Evergreen Stemweek Uur 1 1. The shadow of your smile – Tony Bennett 2. Weet je wat we doen – Conny Vandenbos 3. Hijo de la luna – Mecano 4. Mozart Symphony No. 40 – Waldo de los Rios 5. I’ll never fall in love again – Bobby Gentry 6. Autumn leaves – Eva Cassidy 7. Droomland – Johnny Jordaan & Willy Alberti 8. Il volo – Zucchero 9. Classical gas – Mason Williams 10. How glad I am – Nancy Wilson 11. Andorra – Colin Blunstone 12. Lemon tree – Fools Garden 13. De bom valt nooit – Herman van Veen 14. Dolce Paola – Adamo 15. Who pays the ferryman – Yannis Markopoulos Uur 2 1. Chicago – Graham Nash 2. Prachtig mooie dag – Daniel Lohues 3. Formidable – Stromae 4. Praying for time – George Michael 5. Where is the love – Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway 6. Brothers in arms – Dire Straits 7. Dat ik je mis – Maaike Ouboter 8. Take five – Dave Brubeck Quartet 9. Gli impermeabili – Paolo Conte 10. None of us are free – Solomon Burke 11. De neus umhoeg – Rowwen Heze 12. Thanks for the love – Earth & Fire 13. Soul limbo – Booker T & The MG’s

Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles
Orioles 2020 Player Grades: DJ Stewart and Mason Williams — Dillon Atkinson Joins the Show

Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 20:04


Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Dillon Atkinson, a writer for Eutaw St Report, to give 2020 season grades to DJ Stewart and Mason Williams in part two of our conversation about the Orioles bench outfielders. We talk:-Which DJ Stewart is the real DJ Stewart?-What will Stewart need to do to hold down a roster spot in 2021 and beyond?-Has Williams done enough to at least stay in AAA with the Orioles next season?Rock AutoToday's episode is brought to you by RockAuto.com. Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need.Built Bar-Today's episode is brought to you by Built Bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles
Orioles 2020 Player Grades: DJ Stewart and Mason Williams — Dillon Atkinson Joins the Show

Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 22:03


Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Dillon Atkinson, a writer for Eutaw St Report, to give 2020 season grades to DJ Stewart and Mason Williams in part two of our conversation about the Orioles bench outfielders. We talk: -Which DJ Stewart is the real DJ Stewart? -What will Stewart need to do to hold down a roster spot in 2021 and beyond? -Has Williams done enough to at least stay in AAA with the Orioles next season? Rock Auto Today's episode is brought to you by RockAuto.com. Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Built Bar- Today's episode is brought to you by Built Bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV Guidance Counselor Podcast
TV Guidance Counselor Episode 425: Kevin Murphy

TV Guidance Counselor Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 91:30


July 19-25, 1969 This week Ken welcomes film fan, Rifftrax-er, and voice of Tom Servo, the great Kevin Murphy to the show. Ken and Kevin discuss fishing, Elvis, the Apollo 11, Boy Scout Camp, the space race, the political unrest of 1968, Vietnam, Iowa, Nebraska, jock itch, hemorrhoids, corn, being too old for diaper rash, smoking, Jackie Gleason, Hardcore Corn-ography, the greatest music on television, The T.A.M.I. Show, WHA PBS, Kevin's history in television production, Mason Williams, the FCC, befriending the tape librarian, The Outer Limits "The Invisible Enemy", The Day the Earth Froze, Miss Universe, Mission Impossible, The Shock Theater package, WGN's movie library, seeing Hammer Films on TV, Creature Features, being a cool 60s cat, Tarus Bolba, "blood and thunder", Gogolos, Ken Barry, Mayberry R.F.D., profiling Paul Lynde, when Arnold directed William Hickey, The Johnny Cash Show, Green Acres, the skillsets lost in time, The Munsters, The Prisoner, The Finale Programme, Dean Martin's Golddiggers, going "full on bachelor", The Avengers, the sci-fi convention circuit, the art of panel moderation, the other Rashoman, 90 minute time slots, how amazing Bob and Ray are, Don Rickles, George Jessel, planning a TV schedule, and having outdoor movie nights.

Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles

Host Connor Newcomb recaps Tuesday night's Orioles 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays and gives his three big takeaways from the game concerning Tommy Milone, Mason Williams, and Tyler Glasnow. Then, Connor answers more of your trade deadline questions and addresses what it means to have a PTBNL involved in a deal. Connor also discusses what the Orioles could potentially get back if they decided to trade RHP Alex Cobb.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get $10 off your first order.FreshlyJoin almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedon.ManscapedGo to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men's below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles

Host Connor Newcomb recaps Tuesday night's Orioles 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays and gives his three big takeaways from the game concerning Tommy Milone, Mason Williams, and Tyler Glasnow. Then, Connor answers more of your trade deadline questions and addresses what it means to have a PTBNL involved in a deal. Connor also discusses what the Orioles could potentially get back if they decided to trade RHP Alex Cobb. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Freshly Join almost ONE AND A HALF MILLION Satisfied Customers and skip the shopping, prepping, cooking, and clean up.  Freshly is offering our listeners FORTY DOLLARS OFF FOR THEIR FIRST TWO ORDERS at freshly.com/lockedon. Manscaped Go to Manscaped.com and use code LOCKED to get 20% Off and Free Shipping. Manscaped is #1 in men’s below the belt grooming and offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Paul Leslie Hour
#383 - Mason Williams

The Paul Leslie Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 60:14


383 - Mason Williams I knew the times called for something special. It's the Mason Williams special featuring an interview and musical selections! Mason Williams is internationally famed as a composer, guitarist and recording artist. HIs iconic hit song "Classical Gas" remains one of the most well-known and beloved instrumental songs in history. He was also a television writer and one of the creative brains behind "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour." He is a published author of poems and prose and a conceptual artist. Delve into the creative mind of one of the popular culture's most creative and imaginative personalities! Right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

The Miller Piano Specialists Podcast | Nashville, TN
Podcast Episode #9 – Pianist and Composer Eric Bikales

The Miller Piano Specialists Podcast | Nashville, TN

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 35:29


Episode #9 of the Miller Piano Podcast is finally here! In this episode, host Jason Skipper talks with Eric Bikales, a musician, composer, and amazing pianist. If you are a music lover, this is an episode you do not want to miss out on! Topics Discussed: Eric's Relationship with Miller Piano How Eric Became the Musician He Is Today Advice to an Aspiring Musician The Music Business and LA Living Eric's Music and New Album Transcript Jason Skipper 0:12 Welcome to the Miller Piano Podcast! I'm your host, Jason Skipper, and in this episode, we have special guest, Eric Bikales connected with us. Eric has been a longtime friend of Miller piano specialist and is a musician. Specifically a wonderful pianist, composer, also a flute player and many other things. Eric has played for 37 years, I believe, with Neil Sedaka. He has composed music and played for many different artists, TV shows, and much more. I'm really looking forward to having Eric share so many of his stories. Eric, welcome to the podcast! Eric Bikales 0:47 Hey, Jason, great to be here. I'm really happy to speak with you. The first thing I want to say is thank you to Miller Piano for being such a great home to me. All the people over there so nice, and they have treated me so well. For years now they just really make me feel like I have a place here in Franklin, Tennessee. You know, they also sell the best pianos too! Jason Skipper 1:18 That is for sure! I know you've been with their events, "The River of Calm" and other events that they've done over the years at Miller Piano Specialists. I heard your music there and heard it online many times. Your music is amazing. Talking about Miller since we started there, how did your relationship start with Miller Piano Specialists? Eric Bikales 1:37 Well, it was kind of funny. I had just moved to Franklin from a little bit north of Nashville. I lived there for a number of years. When I moved to Franklin, I decided that I want to start teaching piano out of my home. So I designed some posters and I just looked up what music stores were in the area and the first one on the list happened to be Miller. I went over there and I met Sherry Carlisle Smith, who was their general manager and a saleswoman, and she and I just really hit it off. Jason Skipper 2:16 It's hard not to with Sherry in it? Eric Bikales 2:19 She's got that bubbly personality! We sat down and talked for I think what amounted to like a couple of hours. I was only going to ask her if I could hang up an ad for teaching in her music store and it wound up that we knew all kinds of people in common. Then I found out that she had been in the business herself as one of the Jordanaires, which is a very famous singing group who used to backup Elvis and a lot of other artists. One of the guys in the Jordanaires and the name escapes me now (Charlie McCoy), who actually devised the Nashville Number System that we still use today. Sherry was there on the ground level when all that was happening, she was touring as a singer and she didn't become a piano salesperson until later on in life. Anyway, we had a great conversation and became really good friends. I just wound up starting to go there weekly to check up on how things were going, and then I got involved in their Writers Night, and she let me play original material. I developed a little audience and following at Miller, and then one thing developed into another and we've just been going strong for years. Jason Skipper 3:43 How long has that been? Eric Bikales 3:45 Well, I've been here for about six years, something like that. I think that she was one of the first people I met when I got here. Jason Skipper 3:52 Okay. I know you've been connected through "Writers Night," you've been involved in that activity. Also "The River of Calm." How often are you in these events? And how often are these events held? Eric Bikales 4:03 Miller Piano has events going every month. They have a whole schedule of things ranging from "Writers Night" where anybody can come out there and talk to Sherry about it, or Dave and get signed up to perform on a Writers Night. It is just such a good experience for people who write original material and want to test it out on an audience. Believe it or not, even though it is a piano store, "Writers Night" doesn't even cater to piano artists, in particular. Lots and lots of guitars, people who sing and play guitar, come out there and participate in Writers Nights as well. Then there's "The River of Calm" and that's something that started up a couple of years ago with Ed Bazell. "The River of Calm" is an internet radio station that promotes healing, soothing, relaxing music. It's primarily based on piano but not totally. I met Ed Bazell at Miller Piano. Come to think of it, I met Ed at my CD release party for my first CD that I put out called "Follow Your Heart." That was an event that Sherry was kind enough to sponsor for me at Miller Piano to be able to have my release party there. I had a nice sized crowd and I got to play a few of my tunes from the upcoming record, and I played a few new ones. We had a great time. Ed and I actually started hanging out and decided to form a drone company because we're both into flying drones. So, we joined forces and we started a company called "Fly by Day." Jason Skipper 6:05 Oh wow! Very cool! Eric Bikales 6:08 We still have a little Facebook page up and some of our work. That continued for a couple of years until the laws changed regarding commercial drone flying. Of course, now, it requires a pilot's license of sorts, and things kind of came unglued at that point. But, we still do it and we still have our drones. So in fact, I use the drone now for taking photos from my records and my latest record, which is called "Fire in the Clouds." That piece, "Fire in the Clouds" is written for a scene that I took a photo of which was a beautiful sunset right here in Tennessee. I guess I had it up there at almost as high as you could get it about 380 feet or so. I got a really gorgeous shot and that wound up being the cover of the new CD. To continue about Miller, they sponsor their "Writers Night" I think those are the first Thursday of every month. They sponsor "The River of Calm," which is the third Thursday of every month. Then, they have various other things like CD release parties, and of course, they have teachers on-site there who give lessons. Sherry also gives a class lesson on piano. It's a busy place you know, they've always got stuff going on there. Jason Skipper 7:29 Always, always. Well for our listeners, follow Miller Piano Specialists Facebook page, because we're always sharing when these events are. You can see it on our website, Millerps.com, as well. I know that these are always going out live from the Miller Piano Facebook page, and also The River of Calm Facebook page, I believe. Always come out, too. It's quite an experience, as Eric said. Eric, let's get to know you a little bit more, just about you, where you're from. So let me just ask you that, where are you from? Eric Bikales 7:58 I'm a Kansas City guy. Jason Skipper 8:00 Kansas City! Eric Bikales 8:01 Yeah! Kansas City, Kansas. My family was all musical, everybody in the family played instruments. There were four kids in my family, two boys, and two girls. We all started on the piano, and if we chose to, we could take a second instrument after a couple of years. I chose flute, I really chose drums, but my folks said, "No!" Then I said okay well then, saxophone and they said no again. And then they suggested, "How about flute" and I went, "Okay." I mean, my folks were totally classically oriented. What we listened to at home was classical music or show tune. So that was the era in which my folks grew up in. To them, The Beatles would have been kind of like new crazy music that you know, they just don't listen to. Which seems so funny to us, because The Beatles are so accepted at this point. But back then, it was a new thing. So I didn't get into listening to pop music until I got into junior high school or middle school, as they call it now. That's, that's when I got turned on to pop music and jazz in particular. Once I heard a couple of jazz artists that really spoke to me, I was off and running. I just, I love this stuff. I mean, I heard Dave Brubeck. His song "Take Five" was brand new, I think was released in the late 50s or maybe early 60s. I can't remember. But, it was a cool, cool thing. That record "Time Out" just captivated me. Then when I heard Ramsey Lewis come out with "In Crowd," that was it. I had to learn how to play that note for note and so I did! I just learned the whole thing, see by then, I had already had several years of classical lessons and so I had some fingers at that point. I just had to try to copy what Ramsey was doing. I didn't know what I was doing, I'm sure I ruined a couple of record albums, putting the needle back and forth, making sure I had everything exactly the way he did it. Then I did the same thing with Herbie Mann on a flute because the first time I heard Herbie Mann live at the Village Gate, which only had three songs on it which were "Summertime," "Comin' Home Baby" and something else. It absolutely captivated me and it gave me a direction besides classical. Although I love classical, I was at the age where I was really interested in integrating into the music of my generation, and music that my peers were listening to. I know that when I performed classical music, in school and talent shows and stuff like that, people were receptive to it, and I think they were more impressed than the present. Really, I think that classical music was always something that some people listen to and other people never really bothered with. I love it to this day, I still have a classical repertoire that I play on the piano and a little bit of flute. I try to keep those things up as best I can. The problem these days is that there's so much music that you collect throughout your life, that it's just really hard to keep it all going at once. Jason Skipper 11:24 Right! Well, let me ask you this. I understand you lived in Los Angeles for a while, and you've done quite a bit of commercial music. I know you've moved around, played with Neil Sedaka, I believe 37 years. How did you get into all of that? Eric Bikales 11:37 Well, I guess it all started in college. Just briefly what happened was that I discovered when I went to the University of Kansas that contrary to my entire belief system, I wasn't going to be a doctor. I thought I was going to go to medical school like my dad. I just figured that was what I was going to do because it seemed like a really good thing to do. Of course, that's pretty naive. So when it really gets down to brass tacks, you find out pretty quickly if you've got what it takes to be in that world. The magic wasn't there for me, I wasn't really actively taking physics and chemistry and biology when I got to college. I was in the liberal arts program, and I realized that I'm not going to be a doctor. Then I didn't know what I wanted to do. I wound up deciding that I should do what I do best, and that's music. So it had nothing to do with making a living or anything else. I didn't really consider anything except, "What do I do the best? What do I love doing? What do I want to go into?" It's just so naive, but that's where I was. So I said, "Follow your heart." Yeah, I just decided to do that and I got into the Music School at the University of Kansas. I did that for two years until I realized that it was kind of a dead-end for me because the school didn't even recognize jazz or pop music as a legitimate art form. They really only did classical and they went right from classical into all this postmodern stuff that I didn't really like all that much. I didn't really look like serial music and 12 tones and all the really weird stuff just didn't appeal to me at all and I didn't see the purpose of it. So after two years of music school, I quit and I joined a band. The band became really popular in a regional way. It's called Sanctuary, and that attracted the attention of a producer in Los Angeles named Mike Post. Mike had a couple of hit tunes, one with classical gas, Mason Williams, and he had a hit with Kenny Rogers in the first edition called, "To See What Condition My Condition Was In." So everybody knew who Mike Post was, and he was interested in producing my own song "Sanctuary." He and I became really good friends, and we did a recording session together with him. At that session, he pulled me aside and said, "You know, you should really consider coming out to LA and being a studio musician." I said, "Yeah, I definitely want to do that. And what is a studio musician by the way? Jason Skipper 14:29 Right! Eric Bikales 14:29 He said, "You know, you could play people's records for a living!" I said, "I could make a living from that?" And he said, "Sure, you could get paid union scale for playing with different people. You just have to know how to play in all styles. Your time has to be good. You have to play in tune, you have to be able to read a little bit. Look, why don't you just work on all those skills for a year or two, save your money, move out to LA and I'll help you!" I said, "Man, that's an incredible offer. I would love to do that." It opened up a whole world to me that I could go into. I just had never thought about moving to California or making a living in music or anything else. I was just kind of floating with what was going on. So I took him at his word, and I wood-shed for two solid years, and I practiced between five and eight hours a day, took lessons, and I really worked hard. I saved my money, and I moved out to LA. Sure enough, he made good on his word only he had also, in the meantime, become a really hot TV composer. When I saw what he was doing, he was splitting focus between producing records and writing music for TV. He had shows like Rockford Files, The A-Team and Black Sheep Squadron and those were all hit shows. He said, "Eric, you really need to follow me into this, you'd be perfect for this." Off show, you had to write for a picture. So he sat down with me and taught me how to write music for TV. However, I didn't have any training as an orchestrator or an arranger, and he was using like a 37 piece orchestra. So I had to take lessons on the fly from a guy in Hollywood. He took one of the pieces that I wrote, and he scored it for A-Team. He had me come to the session, and I got to hear my music played on the air. Then he sat down, showed me how to do it, and he showed me how it all worked. He gave me an opportunity to write some music for A-Team and then for a show called Hunter. Later on, there was NYPD Blue, Hill Street, and LA Law, White Shadow, just a whole bunch of shows. Ten one of the guys that he was working with, I started working with that person. His name's Danny Lux, and he had that he had the work on like Party of Five, Ally McBeal, My Name Is Earl, Sliders, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Scrubs, Good Wife. It just goes on. Jason Skipper 17:12 That had been amazing the first time that you heard your music being played live on these shows. Eric Bikales 17:19 Yeah, it really was. It was an incredible experience for me. As exciting as it was even then I didn't really get how cool it was until years later when I could gain some perspective on it and realize how fortunate I was to have come across Mike Post and become one of his protegees, have him show me the ropes as he did. He's amazing. I mean, this guy was just so talented musically, and so good at business, so sharp and so good at thinking on his feet. He was just like a perfect role model and he was hot at that point. He was the number one TV composer. He kind of was to TV what Hans Zimmer became in the movie industry, later on. In looking at everything, for me, it's been a game of trying to be the absolute best you can be at all times and never stopping with practicing and learning and being a student, just absorbing everything you can. But then the other half of the equation is accessibility, and we just all need to have access to something that can propel us in the right direction with the right people at the right time. My guy was Mike Post at that time, and I was just so fortunate. During that time, I had a lot of opportunities to audition for different people and play in different recording situations and road situations that work with The Pointer Sisters, [Inaudible], Chere, Bette Midler, a whole bunch of different artists. I wound up auditioning for Niels Sedaka one point, and I had played recording sessions with everybody in his band, and so when they decided to have a second keyboard player, I got the call. I didn't get the job, but I just had to audition along with all the other usual suspects. I would see the same piano players that all the auditions, it's all the same guys. They're all really good, sometimes you get it sometimes, they get it. You take turns and it was really fun. I happened to get the audition for Neil, so I joined his band in 1983. I have been doing it ever since and I just never thought I could possibly last that long. Yet it has he just keeps going and he keeps using more or less the same guys. It's changed a little bit. We have been all over the world, we've played so many different places everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Billy Bob's in Texas. The best place everywhere and I've been in so many different countries Jason Skipper 20:03 Really? Eric Bikales 20:06 Oh, it's been an incredible experience. It's not all smooth sailing, but it's provided me with so much travel and experience that I never would have gotten any other way. You know, Jason, it's really a question of being ready for those opportunities when they come around. Sometimes you are and sometimes you aren't, it's not a matter of luck, It's a matter of good fortune. There were auditions that I went out for that I did not get. I thought, "Gosh, I mean, I thought I played pretty well. "And yet, there are reasons, they're there sometimes things beyond your control, or maybe somebody came in and played a lot better. One thing I did learn in LA very quickly is that there are 10 people that probably live on the block that can play circles around you, and it's just amazing. You just don't want to pin all your hopes and dreams and your ego on the fact that other people can't outplay you, because you won't be able to deal with it psychologically if you've got that kind of a personality. You really have to let that go and figure out there are people that can play better than you all over the place. You know you find your own little niche. You have your own way of doing things. Everybody is special in their own way. You know, they have their way of writing songs, their way of playing their style, and you can find your place. Jason Skipper 21:44 That is a great life motto. It doesn't matter what niche you're in, it doesn't matter what you do. There's always someone that can run circles around you. So I love that! Eric Bikales 21:56 I'm constantly amazed, and especially with it with YouTube now and all the phenomena's that you see on YouTube. Little kids that are six years old that can play rock [Inaudible.] It never ceases to amaze me, but I don't I really don't think about it too much. It's one of those things that there's always somebody that can outdo you at something. It's really not the point of it. Jason Skipper 22:23 Right. You mentioned you have a new album out, of course, with the drone, you were able to take the footage of that, but I'd like to hear more about the album. Exactly, what did it take to make that? How long have you been working on it? Eric Bikales 22:35 I'm going to start with the album for that, which was my first release in quite a long time. I actually had a little record deal toward the end of my stay in Los Angeles. I released four CDs as a new age electronic artist. I was on a label called "Mood Tape". I guess the best-known record that I did of the four was called "Tranquility." There's still stuff on the radio that they play from some of those four albums. At that point in time, the easiest way and the most inexpensive way to record was to do it all electronically and digitally. That's what I did because I've always enjoyed synthesizers and electronics. Then the styles when Windham Hill came along, the style started shifting more toward acoustic music. That really left me out in the cold because I was an electronic guy, with that deal. It wasn't that I couldn't play acoustic piano, that's my main instrument. It's just that's not what I was known for. So there was some period of inactivity there and then I didn't pick back up on being a solo artist until I got to Tennessee. Then I decided I wanted to do something to take the place of the TD music that I'm really not doing anymore because most of that's done out in LA or at least was then. So I started working toward making a solo CD and I wanted to make it all piano because I wanted to show people that I can play the piano and that I love acoustic music as much as electronic. So I released an album called "Follow Your Heart." It did moderately well and got a lot of radio play all over the world. My follow up album is the one that you're speaking of, and it's called "Fire in the Clouds." The difference between these two records is mainly that "Fire in the Clouds" was recorded completely at home in my own studio. I've got this great studio, I've had a studio for as long as I've been in the music business and it's always changed. It's morphed from one thing into another because technology changes so much. At this point, It's a pretty efficient little studio. I decided I'm going to try to do the whole thing at home. That's what I did. This record now is just being released as we speak. It's not up on Spotify yet, but it will be within the week. You can find it on any of the usual vendors online from Apple Music, iTunes, it'll be streaming on Spotify, Pandora, basically everywhere. I have a promotion company that was helping me get it out there called "Higher Level Media," and they're just great. So they're helping me with the effort, and I'm getting a lot of help from The River of Calm and from Sherry down at Miller. I'm just hoping that the follow-up record does better than the first record. I mean, that's sort of the idea, Jason Skipper 25:51 Right, of course! Eric Bikales 25:54 What's really changed that is hard to completely get my mind around is the fact that CDs are going away. I find fewer and fewer people who are buying CDs. So it's really hard for me to let go of, I'm at the age where I grew up with records, and then that that gave way to CDs. I didn't mind that so much. CDs to me sound better than records even though records are kind of a kick down for a lot of younger people, it's just it's like a nostalgic thing. You know, it's vintage and all that. But, the fact that CDs could be seeing their last days is a difficult thing to transition for me to make. Personally, I really like the idea of having physical media that you can hold in your hands and say, "This is my record, you know, this is my music." I find that what we're going to is a world where you can say, "Yes, I'm a composer. Here's my music because you can't hold it in your hand because now it's just a file. Jason Skipper 27:00 Right, It's just a file. Eric Bikales 27:02 This may be a weird thing for some people to understand but for those of us musicians who were old enough to have been through the era of vinyl, it's kind of sad to see it all going away. It's only going to be streaming at least for now. We never know what the future holds. Jason Skipper 27:23 It has changed so much the music industry I know that I didn't grow up with records, but I grew up with cassette tapes, and then, of course, CDs and everything along with that. It has changed so much over the years. We don't have a CD player in our house. Of course, I do in my truck, but I don't at my house. And I think that's the norm anymore. Everyone uses digital now. Eric Bikales 27:45 You can't fight the trend, right? I mean, you can't. You have to go with where everybody is going if you want to be a part of it. Honestly, for me, Jason, it's been a struggle to let go of the old school music business and embrace the new music business. Suffice it to say, that where I am in my career right now, I mean forget about records and forget about CDs and all that you really need to get your stuff out there on the streaming stations so that people can hear you because that's how music is being listened to. We're making this transition and while CDs are not completely dead yet, they're just like gasping for breath. So you still have to make a CD sometimes. I find that at some radio station if you want them to play your music, you have to submit it on a CD. Jason Skipper 28:41 Oh, is that right? Eric Bikales 28:42 Yeah, it is! That's one good reason to go ahead and at least make a short run on CDs. I like having the physical thing that I can hold in my hand and I like it when I go play for a gig and I want to sell my music at the gig, that I can sell a CD. So I'm still making CDs. But I think by the time I do another record, ooh, I don't know. That may be the end of us. Jason Skipper 29:13 Wow, yeah. It's hard to let go but it very well maybe because it has changed so much. Well, one more follow up question here. So we don't get too long. You mentioned that you had put together some footage from your drone and put it with music. Do you post that anywhere? Is there a way to see that footage? Eric Bikales 29:32 Well, what footage we've actually had time to do, my wife Khai has put together for me, she's really getting into the video editing portion of this. You are asking where you can find it. Well, right now it's only on my Facebook, but I intend to put that up on YouTube and I intend to see if I can develop a YouTube channel. It's just another way of adapting to what there is to do at this point in time. I still have a lot of music that I want to write, I have lots and lots of ideas. I have a nice studio and I'm at a time in my life where I'm really kind of foregoing a lot of the activities that I used to be involved with, because I'm sort of tired of doing those and I want to focus more attention on writing and getting my music out there. So I want to build a following and I want to build a fan base that enjoys my music and is willing to buy it or download it or at least listen to it stream. Which, again, that's the main thing I guess. I'm in their pitch and you know, I haven't turned in the towel a doubt If I'll ever do that. Jason Skipper 30:38 Well, I think that's the way it has to be done today. That would be great if you could get something up on YouTube. Now, for everyone who is looking for on Facebook, we can find you on I believe it's facebook.com/ebikales, correct? Eric Bikales 30:55 That's right, yes. The other thing too is that I've gotten to enjoy teaching, which is something I never did in my earlier years. I work for the Academy of Art in San Francisco as an instructor, and I've written several courses for them, and I teach them. So I have college students and graduate students from all over the world that are enrolled in the Academy of Art based in San Francisco. I teach online, I teach harmony and theory, notation, ear training, arranging and film scoring. I do that full time I've been doing that for about, over five years, maybe six years, I really enjoy it. So being an educator is another thing that is part of my life. It's a stabilizing factor. I enjoy helping people to understand what music is important and what's not and what you really ought to do to equip yourself to do your art. Jason Skipper 31:49 All right. Do you still do personal lessons as well? Eric Bikales 31:52 I do, I do. I still have piano students and love to teach a piano and I've given lessons on B3. I have one of those over here. I've taught people in film scoring, how to write for a picture. Yes, I can do it all privately. So if you're in the Tennessee area, I'm happy to oblige. Jason Skipper 32:11 All right, well, how can people get ahold of you? Eric Bikales 32:13 The best way is to go to my website, which is undergoing a facelift right now. But It is www.Ericbikales.com. That website is being redone as we speak. Also there's the Facebook site that you mentioned already is facebook.com/ebikales. By all means, you can friend me on Facebook and my email address is easy to find on both of those sites, so you can write me a personal email if you wish to do that. I am selling the second CD and the first one, and copies of it if you have a CD player! Jason Skipper 32:51 Well, I'm gonna buy it off of Apple Music, but I'm really looking forward to that as soon as it comes out there. I was looking forward to earlier. Eric Bikales 32:57 Well, great. It's been a pleasure, Jason, I am so happy to be associated with Miller Piano. You know, they sell the best pianos in the world. Even when I go out of town with Neil Sedaka, and play concerts with him, we always have a grand piano for him. Then I play it for part of the evening. 90% of the time, that's a Yamaha. They just make the most consistent pianos. Jason Skipper 33:22 They really do. Well, that is amazing. I just love hearing all your stories, Eric, I imagine we could probably talk for another two hours. You can probably share maybe more, you know, of just all the things you've been through. This has just been a great, great time to hear your stories. This has been great, Eric, I really appreciate it. One last question. As a personal note here, you said you're from Kansas City. Are you a Chief's fan? Eric Bikales 33:47 Oh, you betcha. I am so proud of the chiefs. The Super Bowl, It was an amazing thing. Yeah, I was jumping up and down. Jason Skipper 33:56 I bet, I bet. We're a little sad here that Tennessee didn't make it, that the Titans didn't make it this year, but we were written for the Chiefs when they made it through. At least I was and everyone I know was, as well. So, alright Eric. Well, thank you. Eric Bikales 34:11 Thanks, Jason. It's been really fun talking to you. I appreciate the opportunity of coming to your podcast and getting to talk to everybody. I'm so happy and proud to be associated with Miller Piano, and I'm going to be a supporter from now until the end! Jason Skipper 34:28 Well, thank you, Eric, so much for being a part of Miller Piano and everything that we're doing and we appreciate that. This has been great. This was Eric Bikales, a pianist, flutist, composer, drone flyer, just a great guy, get his music! As always on this podcast, you can find show notes and a transcript of this episode right on our website at Millerps.com, as well as you can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play podcasts and Spotify. Look us up on your favorite podcast listening platform. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe. It really does help us, we'd really appreciate it. Once again, I'm your host Jason Skipper, and we'll see you next time!

TrueFire Live: Guitar Lessons + Q&As
Brooks Robertson - Finger Picking Guitar Lessons, Performances, & Interview

TrueFire Live: Guitar Lessons + Q&As

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 73:18


Brooks Robertson discusses his finger picking 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 Brooks Robertson: Brooks Robertson just doesn't need much more than two thumbs, eight fingers and six strings on a wooden box to carry his listeners away.

Hailed by prominent exponents of his instrument like Nokie Edwards, Thom Bresh, John Jorgenson and Mason Williams, the young fingerstyle guitarist embodies the creative vision of a postmodern world: It's the music that counts. Brooks utilizes his superb technical abilities to play bass, rhythm and melody simultaneously and surpass the borders of conventional genres. He merges hauntingly beautiful compositions, country rhythms and jazzy harmonies with funky licks into his very own art form – sometimes delivered with a punch, sometimes with a smile.

Brooks was born in Eugene, Oregon in 1989. Seeing Buster B. Jones perform at a festival near his home town became a life-changing experience for the kid from the sticks. Just eleven years old, he was immediately inclined to pick up the guitar. Soon, the world renowned fingerstyle virtuoso and instructor dedicated his spare time to introducing his new fan into the secrets of the fretboard, and after six months of lessons the natural talent performed his first show with his mentor.


When Buster B. Jones took him under his wings, Brooks began playing high-profile gigs such as the Nokie Edwards Festival, the NAMM Show in Anaheim, the Montreal Jazz Festival or the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield among others. By the time he was a teenager he had become the youngest endorsee of Godin Guitars and traveled to several states and foreign countries to perform.Brooks went on to play on Garrison Keillor's National Public Radio classic "A Prairie Home Companion" in 2004, where he won first place in a talent competition for 12 to 20 year old participants.

In recent years, while still appearing regularly at prestigious events like the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) Convention in Nashville, Brooks focussed on perfecting his craft, soaking up new tunes and styles and techniques as well as blending them into his own groovy and soulful original music. He entered the "Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition", which drew participants from more than 40 countries all over the world. Brooks was invited to perform in the finals at the Broad Stage in Los Angeles in March 2010. A star-studded jury, including Steve Lukather and Lee Ritenour, eventually chose him as winner of the country category and second place winner overall.

Although he is deeply rooted in the powerful tradition of the genre, founded by the likes of Merle Travis, Jerry Reed, Thom Bresh and Buster B. Jones, Brooks also draws inspiration from the elegant mastery of the legendary Chet Atkins and other phenomenal players. His own compositions and arrangements have even been compared to fingerstyle jazz champions Lenny Breau and Earl Klugh. Now, as energy and maturity come together, this young man is ready to step out of his mentors' shadows and electrify the world with the sheer acoustic beauty his fingers create, when touching a set of strings."I was completely knocked out with the acoustic guitar virtuosity of Brooks Robertson! Brooks has a very original touch and sound plus monster chops. He's always making great music with his guitar. I'm sure Brooks will be sharing his music with the entire world and have an incredible career." Lee Ritenour (Grammy award winning guitarist )

"He is slicker than a cat on a greased pole."
Nokie Edwards (The Ventures, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

"Brooks Robertson plays like the house is on fire."
Thom Bresh (legendary thumbpicker)

"Brooks Robertson is well-equipped to carry on the legacy of Buster B Jones' powerful and funky guitar style. Any player would be very proud to have such an accomplished guitarist as a protégé. Brooks' personal playing and composing style is equally compelling, as audiences around the world are finding out. The solo guitar's future is in good hands with players like Brooks out there!"
John Jorgenson (Elton John, Desert Rose Band, Hellecasters)

"All guitar players are like Frankensteins. Their music is made out of bits and pieces of other players. In Brooks' case, he's a son of a Frankenchops, the well known monster picker Buster B. Jones. Buster and Brooks are both so scary ... the legend continues."
Mason Williams ("Mr. Classical Gas")

"Brooks Robertson is a superb and exciting guitarist. I love his playing!"
Pat Bergeson (Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Lyle Lovett, Madeleine Peyroux)

"Brooks Robertson has one of the very best techniques in fingerstyle guitar. You can hear the influences of Buster B. Jones, Jerry Reed, and all the great fingerpickers past ... and he's writing some fabulous new material. An amazing guitar player who's showing the rest of us how it's done! Nobody whops Brooks Robertson!"
Richard Smith (fingerstyle virtuoso)

"Brooks Robertson's playing is wonderful, rhythmically precise, harmonically complex and melodically compelling. How he controls all three simultaneously, blending them into something musically engaging, is remarkable. He's a gem."
Neil Andersson (Pearl Django)

Rotoimbeciles
Rotoimbeciles 11/4

Rotoimbeciles

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 87:50


Tonight we'll be talking about Nick Ahmed, Keon Broxton, the great Otis Nixon, some opt outs, releases, and free agents including Mike Moustakas, Yasmani Grandal, and Starlin Castro, the musician Mason Williams, the retirement of Mike Olt, whatever happened to Jacoby Ellsbury, a real waste of money on Chris Davis, and (hopefully) much more.

Loose Fish: A Moby Dick Podcast
Chapter XVI: The Ship

Loose Fish: A Moby Dick Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 45:04


On this episode, Aurora and Michelle book passage on The Pequod, talk about lays, and get a visit from Mason Williams

Hit Me
Classical Gas

Hit Me

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 9:39


A Mini Music Memory about the time Mason Williams played a bit of Classical Gas on my first guitar.

How Good It Is
Episode 73–Classical Gas

How Good It Is

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 11:00


Click here for a transcript of this episode. Let me open up with an apology for the delayed show. Those who know me well know that there was a medical issue in the family that distracted me, and that's got to come first, right? For me, "Classical Gas" is one of those songs that passes in and out of my consciousness. I forget about it for a long time, and then I can't get enough of it for awhile. And when I did that trivia question last week about instrumentals, "Classical Gas" returned to my radar and I said, "Ooh, I gotta do this one!". Coincidentally, a listener happened to request that I cover the song, and I was only too happy to oblige, having already started the research. (My reply to him was "boy are you in for a surprise.") This is the video that Williams re-scored for its use on the Smothers Brothers' Comedy Hour. Try to picture it using Beethoven's Fifth Symphony; I don't think it works nearly as well. (Also, this video--which was posted to YouTube by Mason Williams--sounds like a slightly different mix, but I could be wrong on that one.) And I didn't promise you this in the show, but I'm going to link it here anyway, because I like it so much. This is the cover of "Classical Gas" by Vanessa Mae from 1995: And here is the episode itself, for those who like to listen or download from here: Click here to become a Patron of the show.

How Good It Is
73–Classical Gas

How Good It Is

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019


Mason Williams re-scores a student film for use on a television show, and creates one of the first music videos, which supported his record's climb into the Top Five.

Album Cuts with J. Austin Duke - CAMCORDER TV
Episode 22: Classical Gas By Mason Williams and Manheim Steamroller

Album Cuts with J. Austin Duke - CAMCORDER TV

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018


Austin rolls right in, burning some Classical Gas with newcomers Mason Williams and Mannheim Steamroller!

Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast
Episode 005: 1st Movement (Jumping Biz)

Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2018 11:23


Mason Williams rips off E.L.O., and Eric puts out the question has Jeff Lynne ever had a job? (11:24) (Song Facts music, "Sunday Morning" by Nicolai Heidlas from www.hooksounds.com)

Haiku Chronicles
HC Episode 39: An Exhibition of Concrete Poetry

Haiku Chronicles

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 12:21


This video short exhibits classic concrete poetry, from the Calligrammes of Apollinaire, the mouse’s tail in Alice; the worldwide concrete “renaissance” of the early sixties, featuring works by Eugen Gomringer, Emmett Williams, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Mason Williams, Aram Saroyan and others, all the way to contemporary visual, animated, and kinetic concrete poetry (including haiku) by poets such as Marlene Mountain, Anita Virgil, Carlos Colon, Richard Brautigan, and much more.

The Bronx Pinstripes Show - Yankees MLB Podcast
The Betances Saga - The Bronx Pinstripes Show

The Bronx Pinstripes Show - Yankees MLB Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 53:07


The Bronx Pinstripes Show #119: This week we cover a bunch of news coming out of Yankees Spring Training, including: Tyler Austin’s broken foot and what it means for the Opening Day roster, Mason Williams’ injury, comments Rob Refsnyder made about his place on the team, and the Yankees signing of Jon Niese. Then we dive into the Yankees vs. Dellin Betances saga, Randy Levine’s asinine comments, and why Yankees execs won’t stop making fools of themselves. Yankees mailbags about Steinbrenner reprimanding Levine and Lonn Trost and nicknames for players. REMINDER: The Bronx Pinstripes Show will be at Yankees Spring Training on March 24 and 25. We will have a fan meet-up at the stadium and possibly at a local bar/brewery. Stay tuned for details! If you are going, let us know by tweeting @YankeesPodcast. Follow us: @YankeesPodcast @Andrew_Rotondi @ScottReinen Get in touch: http://bronxpinstripes.com/podcast/ 646-480-0342 #Yankees #NYY #NewYork #NewYorkYankees #YESNetwork #Tampa #Bronx #Betances #Cashman

Spring 2016 Harding University Chapel
Mason Williams (devotional) and Intramural Awards - April 22, 2016

Spring 2016 Harding University Chapel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2016 30:15


Spring 2016 Harding University Chapel
Mason Williams (devotional) and Intramural Awards - April 22, 2016

Spring 2016 Harding University Chapel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2016 30:16


New York Yankees Podcast
6/12/15: MLB.com Extras | New York Yankees

New York Yankees Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2015 11:18


What expectations do the Yankees have for their first round, 16th overall Draft pick James Kaprielian? Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch joins MLB.com's Matthew Leach to talk Draft, injury updates, Mason Williams and discuss whether or not Brendan Ryan can play himself into a second base role.

Music First with DJ Dave Swirsky
Podcast featuring Kanye West, Eric Clapton, The Police, Barry White, Diana Ross, Spandau Ballet...

Music First with DJ Dave Swirsky

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2012 60:53


New podcast this week with tracks from these artists: The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Diana Ross, Kanye West, The Ramones, Jackie Edwards, Eric Clapton, A-Ha, Spandau Ballet, The Police, Seekae, Mason Williams, Joe Arroyo, Klaus Lenz, and Kool and The Gang. As always you can find us a few places: Itunes: http://bit.ly/Hg2RdK Facebook: http://on.fb.me/IzhiJV

Urban Guru Cafe
90. Jerry Katz – Nonduality dot com

Urban Guru Cafe

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2010 20:07


Jerry Katz started a website many years ago. It is one of the biggest sites. We talk to Jerry about how he sees things, some history and have a laugh too. For the Nonduality site click HERE. Music includes: Paul McCartney and Wings, Mason Williams, Radiohead, Cafe Del Mar, Cactus Child and Kings of Convenience. […]

Banjo Hangout Top 100 Popular Songs
Classical Grass - Bill Breen

Banjo Hangout Top 100 Popular Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2007


My interpretation and arrangement of Mason Williams' great guitar tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar.

Banjo Hangout Top 100 Popular Songs
Classical Grass - Bill Breen

Banjo Hangout Top 100 Popular Songs

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2007


My interpretation and arrangement of Mason Williams' great guitar tune. My wife, Lynn, is on bass and I'm on banjo and guitar.