My love of music has led me to document music and the musicians. I am fascinated by the creative process behind the songs and performances. These are my conversations with those who live in music. If you have any questions or comments, please email at talkinblues@mac.com. Thanks for listening! Mako
Episodes
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 214 - Albert Cummings
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
Thursday Jun 04, 2020
A conversation with blues guitarist, singer/songwriter - Albert Cummings - http://albertcummings.com
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 208 - Gene Hardy
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
A conversation with multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, itinerant sideman, and session musician - Gene Hardy (Bourbon Tabanacle Choir, Sparkjiver, Michael Bublé, The Pip-Squeek Orchestra and 996 more).
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 205 - Joe Saylor
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
A conversation with percussionist, educator and jazz artist - Joe Saylor (Jon Batiste's Stay Human and the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Corbert).
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 202 - Big Dave McLean
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
A conversation with Canadian blues guitarist, singer and songwriter - Big Dave McLean.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 171 - Eric Noden
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
This week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with American Roots musician, blues educator and researcher, Eric Noden - http://www.ericnoden.com.
Thursday May 09, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 160 - Gino Vannelli
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
A conversation with producer, musician, singer, songwriter, Gino Vannelli - www.ginov.com
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 150 - Myles Goodwyn
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
A conversation with guitarist, singer, songwriter, Myles Goodwyn (April Wine, Myles Goodwyn & Friends of the Blues) - http://mylesgoodwyn.com/
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 149 - Sarah French
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
A conversation with 2019 Keeping the Blues Alive recipient - publicist, Sarah French - sarahfrenchpublicity.com
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 148 - Pat Carey
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
A conversation with Saxophonist Pat Carey (Downchild, Jazz Navigators and Maple Blues Revue) - www.patcarey.ca
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 147 - Barney Bentall
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
Thursday Feb 07, 2019
A conversation with Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter, Barney Bentall - www.barneybentall.com
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 146 - Bernie LaBarge and Alex Lifeson
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
A conversation about Domenic Troiano, guitar playing and so much more with Bernie LaBarge (The Dexters) and Alex Lifeson (Rush) - www.bernielabarge.com & www.rush.com/band/alex-lifeson/
Special thanks to Bernie for making this happen and to Gary Vaughan for his help.
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 145 - Amahl Arulanandam
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
A conversation with cellist Amahl Arulanandam of VC2 - https://www.vc2celloduo.com/
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 144 - Bruce Iglauer
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
A conversation about his life in music and his new book, "Bitten by the Blues" with the president of Alligator Records, Bruce Iglauer - www.alligator.com
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 139 - Rick Fines
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
A conversation with blues, roots and slide guitarist and songwriter, Rick Fines - www.rickfines.ca.
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 137 - Kyle Wilson & Rikki Lee Wilson
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
A conversation with Kyle and Rikki Lee Wilson from the Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks tribute band, Rikki Nicks - www.rikkinicks.com
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Talkin' Blues podcast episode 133 - Wendell Ferguson
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
A conversation with Canadian County Music Hall of Fame inductee and winner of the Canadian Country Music Association's "Guitar Player of the Year" (multiple times), Wendell Ferguson - http://wendellferguson.com//
Friday Mar 09, 2018
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 99 - Eric Alper
Friday Mar 09, 2018
Friday Mar 09, 2018
A conversation with music correspondent, blogger, radio host and the owner of the music public relations company called That Eric Alper, I speak to that Eric Alper - www.thatericalper.com.
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 69 - Willy Bearden
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
Thursday Jun 08, 2017
An interview with the producer of the Blues Music Awards and storyteller (author, filmmaker and public speaker), Willy Bearden - http://www.willybearden.com.
Friday May 26, 2017
Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 67 - Johnny Rawls
Friday May 26, 2017
Friday May 26, 2017
An interview with American soul blues singer, guitarist, arranger, songwriter and record producer, Johnny Rawls - www.johnnyrawlsblues.com.
Saturday May 20, 2017
Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 66 - Jostein Forsberg
Saturday May 20, 2017
Saturday May 20, 2017
An interview with the General Manager of the Notodden Blues Festival and singer/songwriter/harmonica player in Spoonful of Blues, Jostein Forsberg from Notodden, Norway - www.bluesfest.no.
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
The Talkin'Blues Podcast Episode 63A: Gary Kendall
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
An interview with multiple award winner, bassist for Downchild, and musical director of the Maple Blues Awards (just to name a few things he does), Gary Kendall - www.garykendall.com. This is part one of two of my interview with Gary.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 59: Roly Platt
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with Canadian harmonica player, Roly Platt - www.rolyplatt.com.
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 45: Jimmy Boudreau
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
A conversation with Jimmy Boudreau - drummer for Mel Brown's Homewreckers. Jimmy also plays with Jim Witter, The Western Swing Authority and many other musical projects - www.jimboudreau.com
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 29: Musician Greg Nagy
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with blues musician, Greg Nagy. (Music: "Leaving" by Steve Strongman. Special thanks to Greg Nagy and Bruce Greenaway.)
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 3: Joseph Rosen
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with New York photographer, Joseph A. Rosen. http://josepharosen.com/ (Music: "Leaving" by Steve Strongman)
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'Blues podcast episode 2: Shakura S'Aida
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Interview with singer, actor, entertainer, producer, mom and many,
many other things - Shakura S'Aida. Music: "Time" by Shakura S'Aida. Special thanks to Gary Vaughan and Bruce Greenaway.)
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Talkin'blues Podcast Episode 1: Andrew Galloway
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
Sunday Mar 12, 2017
An interview with Andrew Galloway - the president of Electro-Fi Records. Music: "Snap" by Mel Brown & The Homewreckers Special Thanks to: Gary Vaughan, Tom Funasaka and Bruce Greenaway