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My longtime drum pal, JOHN "PUGWASH" WEATHERS is back on The ProgCast! It's always fun and revelatory to chat with JP and this time around we get into John's life before, during and after GENTLE GIANT. Lots of drummer talk as we delve into John's work with MAN, EYES OF BLUE, GRAHAM BOND, THE GREASE BAND and of course, GIANT. Only here, on The ProgCast!PROGCAST PATRONS get bonus episodes / theprogcast Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists. You can also find us on:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0x9bzb0...APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...https://www.bendianmusic.comhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0HBmV...https://www.bottomlinearchive.comhttps://guides.library.yale.edu/oham/...https://www.mahavishnuproject.comhttps://www.wpunj.edu/coac/department...
TONY LEVIN is well-known to The ProgCast audience as bassist for KING CRIMSON, PETER GABRIEL, STICK MEN, LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, and so many more. We talk about Tony's early days as a classical player and his transition to bass guitar/stick. Tony regales us with tales of his time with Buddy Rich, Peter Gabriel, forming the KC "Discipline" band, and even playing under Igor Stravinsky's baton, as a student bassist at Eastman School of music. A rather special episode celebrating the 5th Anniversary of The ProgCast!PROGCAST PATRONS get bonus episodes / theprogcast Study Drums/Composition/Music with Gregg: https://www.bendianmusic.com GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists. You can also find us on:SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/0x9bzb0...APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...https://www.bendianmusic.comhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/0HBmV...https://www.bottomlinearchive.comhttps://guides.library.yale.edu/oham/...https://www.mahavishnuproject.comhttps://www.wpunj.edu/coac/department...
Derek Shulman of Gentle Giant
CLICKETY-CLACK! CLICKETY-CLACK! SQUEAK!!! You can tell Flint is missing from this Progcast because Rossy is pounding on his keyboard worse than a woodpecker in mating season—it's a miracle the keys haven't flown off yet. And His chair is squeakier than a mouse on helium!
Todd Rundgren: Appreciation of Unpredictability
WooHoo, it's time for another Progcast !!! Dig in and enjoy the ride - Steve & Lou xx Cosmic Cathedral - The Heart Of Life Oak – No Such Place Paatos – Chemical Escape Karibow – Albedo Camel – Never Let Go (Live) Brass Camel – Another Day Haken – Puzzle Box (Live) Marillion – Assassing Steve Hackett – Tigermoth Genesis – Dance On A Volcano Transatlantic – Suite Charlotte Pike Medley (Live) Nick Magnus – Theme One Glass Island – Stay Under Cover Arena – Time Capsule Marillion and The Positive Light - Eighty Days Magenta – Masters Of Illusion
Mike Beck of Happy the Man
Anil Prasad - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Dickey Betts tribute - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Joel Harrison - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Ara Dinkjian - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
IMPRESSIONIST ROSSY! Rossy reads the opening to 'Santa Claus Conquers The Martians' from wayback in 2016!
Richard Leo Johnson - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
TREY GUNN is a touch guitar/composer widely known for his work with KING CRIMSON and currently, TU-NER. He joins me on The ProgCast for a chat about his history with Robert Fripp's League of Guitarists beginnings, Sylvian/Fripp, and of course his time playing with King Crimson and the KC score books that Trey has been spearheading. This is the first of a two-part interview.
Kerry Minnear of Gentle Giant - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Andy West - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Andy Partridge (part 2) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Andy Partridge (part 1) - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Tim Motzer & Gregg Bendian discuss "The Eternal"
Juan Carlos Quintero
EPISODE 100 !!! Art Tripp & Zoot Horn Rollo
Holiday Greetings From the ProgCast
Judge Smith - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Dave Bainbridge & Sally Minnear - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Bill Milkowski - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Dave Gregory of XTC
Billy Sherwood episode 94