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Cris Cohen interviews professional musicians to get the stories behind every beat, chord, and lyric.
22 OCT 2024 · What Kim Wilson of clients The Fabulous Thunderbirds said about Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top joining the Tbirds on their new song “Payback Time”.
20 SEP 2024 · Part 2 of my interview with Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon. You can find Part 1 at https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa09DZjhSTl8xMkFMZU8wTzNLWVg2dElqLVctd3xBQ3Jtc0ttTlB1R28xZXFUN2FGcUpMaFFDSEp2SzE5VjRzTDRSMG5NQWRjY3hlQzFlNEJjWkx5ZTd1cXZrRVhZdXRNdHIyd3Z0WlJPOUQ0ZktCTk5wcjhuY01rdVNWUDdxT21fYjVmelhJUXJOamdDbHRHbl9fYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.bandstofans.net%2Fp%2Fmatt-scannell-of-vertical-horizon&v=M-QN2--vk3U
Highlights from this conversation: - "There was a way that (Seinfeld) described the art of stand-up comedy that... I felt there were through lines to what we do." - "The tone that we want to set when we start a show is that we're in this together." - "The feeling I get when I walk on stage with Richard (Marx) is what I would imagine the other players on the Chicago Bulls felt like when they walked on the court with Michael Jordan." - We delve into the his lyric "Listen and wait for the echoes of angels that won't return". - "Go listen to 'Subdivisions' from the Signals record (Rush)… and maybe (first) read the lyrics. It's astoundingly great."
22 AUG 2024 · Join us for an in-depth interview with Lawrence Gowan of Styx as he shares insights on the band's iconic live performances, the story behind his spinning keyboard mishap, the creative process of song vignettes on albums like 'Crash of the Crown,' advice for his brother upon joining the band, and much more.
2 AUG 2024 · I interviewed Laura Arias and Andrew Stern of the band 3 Pairs of Boots. We discussed: Being artists that do no fit neatly into a box or category / Their new album, Boot Scootin' (To be released 9/27/24) / Their songs "Dark Sun Rising" and "My American Boy" / How the work of classical composers have influenced their country - rock - Americana creations / The similarities between creating a great dish in the kitchen and creating a great song in the studio / And more
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12 JUL 2024 · I interviewed Barrett Smith and Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers. We discussed: Their album Morning Shift / The song "Ghost of Glasgow" / Their very collaborative songwriting and song recording process / The influence new member Aaron Burdett has had on the band / The instrumental "Old Stone House / Handlebars / Chimney Rock” / The dark, intense song “Second In Line (Junior)” / And more
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21 JUN 2024 · I interviewed Peter Holsapple of The dB's. We discussed:
- The re-release of their influential debut album, Stands For deciBels.
- How he has changed as a musician since the album was first released and how he is the same.
- "Without The dB's I could not have gotten as far in this business we call music."
- How growing up in Winston-Salem, NC influenced him as a rock musician.
- The interesting guitar solo he did on the track “Judy”.
- And more.
11 JUN 2024 · I interviewed Dean Roland of Collective Soul. We discussed:
- Their new album, Here To Eternity
- The decision to release a double album
- Recording at Elvis Presley's house in Palm Springs, CA
- Walking the line between exploring new territory and going off course
- And more
21 MAY 2024 · I interviewed singer-songwriter Stephanie Sammons. We discussed:
- Her new album, "Time and Evolution"
- The challenge of being an empath and a songwriter
- Studying with Jonatha Brooke
- "I have a runnning list of interesting observations, things that move me, things that resonate with me"
- The lyric "I don't want to die, but I don't want to live like this"
- And more
15 APR 2024 · I spoke with singer / songwriter JM Stevens. We discussed:
- His new album, Nowhere To Land
- The lyric “I heard you sneaking in / Guess you forgot to WD40 the hinge”
- The Gibson J45 guitar he wrote about in the song "Cherry Sunburst"
- Also being the album producer and mixer
- And more JM Stevens website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFl4eEZsbzJYbkotM3U0aWJ3RF9uZEs0dTdQQXxBQ3Jtc0trRko2VkYxOHVRSGdMbjlkLW93YmlBd2pqOVYzQWVPTFowanZIS1p4dElyUTA3alpETnA2OTB2MlpEUFByMG52cUQ2V24tdXdVN1FrTnVBVGxMOHItNXE0TnhqbHVwUG1KYlZjYlk0LU9ZRGhLOS1uRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjmstevens.net%2F&v=R3DQh03dxoc
3 MAR 2024 · I finally got to do an in-person interview with bassist John Pierce of Toto. We discussed:
- How learning to play the drums has influenced his bass playing
- Playing with Toto drummer Shannon Forrest
- His quest to play less and make each note more meaningful
- Sessions with Huey Lewis, Mick Jagger, and Tom Petty
- Toto's "With A Little Help From My Friends" album
- And more
Cris Cohen interviews professional musicians to get the stories behind every beat, chord, and lyric.
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| Author | Cris Cohen |
| Organization | Cris Cohen |
| Categories | Music |
| Website | www.bandstofans.com |
| cris@bandstofans.com |
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