When it comes to finding out what makes musicians tick, Mako Funasaka has proven himself to be a master interviewer capable of relaxing and opening up his subjects, revealing valuable insights into their careers and musical pedigrees. At the same time, his reputation for providing an audience with intelligent, penetrating portraits that help define, if not explain, each artist's influences and approach. Historically, Funasaka has focused on illuminating blues artists, helping to define this oft-neglected genre through illustrating its role in much of today's music. Yet this new series will go well beyond the blues, embracing many categories of music which will include folk to classical, jazz to funk and most things in-between, Funasaka, a self-confessed 'non-musician', has been documenting music since 2001, originally indoctrinated back in 1970 with his first exposure to Top 40 radio.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 8 hours 20 minutes
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 33: Elvin Bishop
An interview with the great Elvin Bishop about his induction into the Blues Hall of Fame wwwelvinbishopmusiccom Music Leaving by Steve Strongman
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 32: Sonny Landreth
This episode features an interview with the wonderful Sonny Landreth wwwsonnylandrethcom Music Leaving by Steve Strongman
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 31: Barry Shiffman
An interview with the Associate Dean and Director of Chamber Music at the Glenn Gould School of Music Barry Shiffman
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 30: Roger Naber
An interview with the CEO of the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Roger Naber - www.bluescruise.com
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 29: Greg Nagy
An interview with blues musician Greg Nagy Music Leaving by Steve Strongman Special thanks to Greg Nagy and Bruce Greenaway
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 28: Sugar Ray Norcia
An interview with Sugar Ray Norcia of Rhode Island wwwsugarrayandthebluetonescom Music Leaving by Steve Strongman Special Thanks to Sugar Ray Norcia
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 27: Tommy Castro
An interview with Blues guitaristsinger Tommy Castro wwwtommycastrocom Music Leaving by Steve Strongman Special thanks to Tommy Castro Bruce Greenaway and Gary Vaughan
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 26: Junior Brantley
Junior Brantley is keyboardist best known for his work in the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Roomful of Blues Junior Brantley was the recipient of the 2016 Nevada Heritage Award presented by Folklife Program of the Nevada Arts Council I had a chance to sit and chat with Junior about his life in music a few months ago when I was in Las Vegas Music Leaving by Steve Strongman Special thanks to Curtis Salgado and Junior Brantley for making this interview happen
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 25: Bruce Rickerd
Bruce Rickerd is the guitarist for Cirque du Soleils Mystre show in Las Vegas He has been for over twenty three years without missing a single performance He started in Ottawa and Montreals rock and blues circuit before accepting a temporary gig in Vegas In this episode Bruce talks about his past and his experiences of playing in a theatrical show for over 20 years Music Leaving by Steve Strongman Special thanks to Junior Brantley and Bruce Rickerd for this interview
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 24A: Sonny Charles
Sonny Charles is an American Soul singer who was the lead singer for the Checkmates Ltd during the 60s and 70s His vocals that are heard out front on their 1969 Phil Spector produced hit Black Pearl He went onto become a solo artist in the 1970 and formed a partnership in the mid90s with another member of the Checkmates Ltd Marvin Sweet Louie Smith under the Checkmates name In 2008 he joined the Steve Miller Band and tour with them up until a few years ago I had the pleasure of interviewing...