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
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
A conversation with musician, singer, songwriter and producer - Neil Osborne (54-40, A Family Curse, Niz Wiz) - https://www.5440.com
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Part two of my conversation with Norwegian guitarist and CEO of Greaseland Studio - Christoffer "Kid" Andersen - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Greaseland All Stars) - https://rickestrin.com
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
A conversation with Norwegian guitarist and CEO of Greaseland Studio - Christoffer "Kid" Andersen - (Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Greaseland All Stars) - https://rickestrin.com
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
A conversation with singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist of Chicago-based alternative rock band whte.rbbt.obj - River Toussaint Rabbitte - www.whtrbbtobj.com/
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
A conversation with West Texas singer-songwriter Ri Wolf (Ri Wolf and the Prairie Hawks) - http://www.riwolfmusic.com
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
A conversation with Canadian guitarist and singer/songwriter David Wilcox - https://davidwilcox.net
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
Saturday Nov 04, 2023
A conversation with the Associate Professor and Chair of Communication Arts at St. Francis College in Brooklyn and filmmaker - Dr. Augusta Palmer - who recently premiered her film about Memphis Country Blues Festivals in the 1960's called "The Blues Society" - www.thebluessocietyfilm.com
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
A conversation with soloist, chamber musician, Concertmaster of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and teacher - Andrew Wan - https://www.andrewviolin.com.
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
A conversation with American Drummer (The Tubes, Journey, Todd Rundgren, Jefferson Starship) Muralist, Artist & Painter - Prairie Prince - https://prairieprince.com
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
A conversation with singer, songwriter, musician, producer and music editor for film - Rob Szabo - https://www.robszabo.com
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
Saturday Oct 07, 2023
A conversation with American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer - Monster Mike Welch - https://monstermikewelch.com
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
A conversation with Dutch rock guitarist, songwriter, producer and artist - Adrian Vandenberg (Vandenberg, Whitesnake, MoonKings) - https://vandenbergband.com
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
A conversation with drummer, singer, songwriter, educator and producer - Sonny Emory (Eric Clapton, Earth, Wind & Fire, Bruce Hornsby, Bette Midler, and Sonny Emory & The 7EVENTHTIME) - https://www.sonnyemory.com
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
A conversation with Trumpeter, Author, Associate Professor of Jazz Studies and the director of the Count Basie Orchestra, Scotty Barnhart - www.scottybarnhart.com.
Basie Swings the Blues featuring George Benson, Carmen Bradford, Castro "Mr. Sipp" Coleman, Shemekia Copeland, Robert Cray, Jamie Davis, Buddy Guy, Charlton Johnson, Bettye Lavette, Ledisi, Lauren Mitchell, Keb'Mo, Charlie Musselwhie and Bobby Rush is now available on Candid Records.
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
A conversation with producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and Entertainment Paralegal - Paul Irvine - https://paulirvine.ca/
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
A conversation with British guitarist and singer/songwriter - Steve Payne.
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
A conversation with the giant cellist, Daniel Hamin Go, former artist-in-residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel and the Rebanks Family Fellowship and International Residency Program - www.danielhamingo.com
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
A conversation with drummer for Victims Family and drum technician (Beck, Whitesnake, Roger Waters, Primus) - Tim "Soya" Solyan.
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
A conversation with songwriter and pianist side man for Chris O’Leary and Monster Mike - Brooks Milgate.
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
A conversation with multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and singer/songwriter - Tony Carey (solo artist, Planet P Project, Rainbow) - www.tonycarey.com
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
A conversation with a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, and a living encyclopedia of American Roots music - Michael Jerome Browne - www.michaeljeromebrowne.com
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
A conversation with American guitarist, educator and composer - Gretchen Menn (solo artist, Zepparella) - www.gretchenmenn.com
Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023
A conversation with New Orleans guitarist, singer and songwriter - John Fohl (solo artist, Dr. John, Cherry Poppin' Daddies).
Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
A conversation with American drummer, percussionist, and composer - MIchael Shrieve (Santana, Automatic Man, Go, HSAS, solo artist) - http://www.michaelshrieve.com
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
A conversation with L.A. singer, songwriter and guitarist - Angela Petrilli (Angela Petrilli and The Players, Roses & Cigarettes) - https://www.angelapetrillimusic.com/
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
A conversation with American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, Duke Robillard (solo artist, Roomful of Blues, The Fabulous Thunderbirds) - https://www.dukerobillard.com/
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
A conversation with Canadian singer/songwriter, Erin McCallum - http://www.erinmccallum.com/
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
A conversation with American heavy metal and hard rock drummer - Tommy Aldridge (Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent, and Iconic).
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
A conversation with the recipient of seven Canadian Country Music Awards in the musician categories, a CCMA Musicians Hall of Honour inductee in 2018 and the founding member and leader of the Canadian Roots group, The Western Swing Authority - Shane Guse - https://thewesternswingauthority.com/
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
A conversation with singer, songwriter and guitarist, Brooke Blackburn (Blackburn Brothers & Bentley Collective) - http://www.blackburnbrothersmusic.com
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
A conversation with singer, songwriter and guitarist, Charlie Huhn (Foghat, Victory, Humble Pie, Gary Moore and Ted Nugent).
Friday Jan 27, 2023
Friday Jan 27, 2023
A conversation with Canadian Luthier - Joseph Yanuziello - https://www.yanuziello.com
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
A conversation with award-winning composer, pianist, conductor and educator - Dinuk Wijeratne - https://www.dinukwijeratne.com/
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Dec 30, 2022
Friday Dec 30, 2022
A conversation with master harp player, teacher, custom harmonica pioneer, researcher and historian, Joe Filisko - https://www.filiskostore.com
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
A conversation with Award winning Australian singer/ songwriter/ virtuoso harmonica player/ didgeridoo performer - Peter D. Harper - https://harper.biz/
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
A conversation with Canadian stage director and artistic director of Against the Grain Theatre, artistic director of Edmonton Opera and Program Director for Opera at the Banff Centre, Joel Ivany - www.atgtheatre.com
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
A conversation with Australian-born Canadian bassist, composer and producer - Terry Wilkins (Sinner's Choir, Raoul & The Big Time, David Wilcox & The Teddy Bears and Rough Trade).
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
A conversation with Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, founder of the Rosebud Agency, booking agent, manager and Grammy winning record producer - Mike Kappus -http://www.rosebudus.com.
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
A conversation with American guitarist, composer, and producer - Shane Theriot - https://www.shanetheriot.com.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
A conversation with music composer, Juno-nominated sound engineer, and co-founder of Ladom Ensemble, Pouya Hamidi - https://pouyahamidi.com.
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
A conversation with Norwegian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - J.T. Lauritsen - https://www.jtlauritsen.com.
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
A conversation with singer, songwriter and harmonica player, Carlos del Junco - https://www.carlosdeljunco.com/