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 Jan 10, 2019
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
A conversation with Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Jimmy Johnson - https://jimmyjohnsonblues.com
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
A conversation with blues rock vocalist, Sari Schorr - www.sarischorr.com.
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
A conversation with pianist/singer/songwriter (Bev Leslies, Beauty and La Biche, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Franks, Ronnie Spector), musical director (Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston, Bette Midler, Carly Simon), composer (One Life to Live, As the World Turns) - Bette Sussman.
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
A conversation with blues, roots and slide guitarist and songwriter, Rick Fines - www.rickfines.ca.
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
A conversation with bassist, John Dymond (Colin Linden, Blackie & The Rodeo King, Bruce Cockburn, and k.d. Lang to name but a few).
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 22, 2018
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
A conversation with Celtic music guitarist, Tony McManus and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, Julia Toaspern - www.tonymcmanus.com & www.juliatoaspern.de
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
A conversation with Tony D. (Tony Diteodoro) of MonkeyJunk and the Tony D Band - www.monkeyjunkband.com.
Friday Nov 09, 2018
Friday Nov 09, 2018
A conversation with blues guitarist and singer/songwriter, David Gogo - www.davidgogo.com.
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//
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
A conversation with Canadian musician and songwriter, Bill Bourne - www.billbourne.com.
Thursday Oct 18, 2018
Thursday Oct 18, 2018
A conversation with American blues musician and storyteller, Doug MacLeod - www.doug-macleod.com.
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
A conversation with blues musician, actor, comedian and club owner, Chris Barnes - www.chrisbarnesnyc.com.
Saturday Oct 06, 2018
Saturday Oct 06, 2018
A conversation with Canadian Folk and Blues guitarist, Lester Quitzau - www.lesterq.com.
Thursday Sep 27, 2018
Thursday Sep 27, 2018
.A conversation with Downchild drummer, Mike Fitzpatrick - www.downchild.com
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
A conversation with singer / songwriter, Damhnait Doyle (solo artist/Shaye/The Heartbroken) - http://www.dav-net.com
Thursday Sep 06, 2018
Thursday Sep 06, 2018
A conversation with singer/songwriter, drummer and producer, Tom Hambridge - http://hambridgetunes.com/
Thursday Aug 30, 2018
Thursday Aug 30, 2018
A conversation with Chicago Blues/Jazz guitarist, Dave Specter - www.davespecter.com.
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
A conversation with Chicago blues guitarist, Tom Holland - http://tomhollandshufflekings.com.
Thursday Aug 16, 2018
Thursday Aug 16, 2018
A conversation with musician, Jeff Turmes (solo artist, bassist for Mavis Staples and Rick Holmstrom Band) - http://jeffturmes.com.
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
Thursday Aug 09, 2018
A conversation with blues musician, Morgan Davis - www.morgandavis.com
Thursday Aug 02, 2018
Thursday Aug 02, 2018
A conversation with Blaine Pritchett (drummer for Atlantis and former guitar technician for Domenic Troiano).
Thursday Jul 26, 2018
Thursday Jul 26, 2018
A conversation with musician Dave Murphy (Dave Murphy Band/Jeff Healey Band) - www.davemurphyband.com
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
A conversation with legendary drummer. Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - http://www.bernardpurdie.com.
Thursday Jul 12, 2018
Thursday Jul 12, 2018
A conversation with producer, songwriter and drummer (2018 Blues Music Award Winner), Tony Braunagel -www.tonybraunagel.com.
Thursday Jul 05, 2018
Thursday Jul 05, 2018
A conversation with singer/songwriter, Curtis Salgado - www.curtissalgado.com. and Jim Pugh of Little Village Foundation (www.littlevillagefoundation.com) joins the conversation towards the end podcast.
Thursday Jun 28, 2018
Thursday Jun 28, 2018
A conversation with blues and jazz multi-instrumentalist, Chris Cain - http://www.chriscainmusic.com.
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
A conversation with Miki Mulvehill of Under The Radar Music Group and Heart and Soul Management (Luther Allison, Otis Clay, Doug MacLeod, Syl Johnson, Beverly McClellan, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd) - http://www.utrmusicgroup.com
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
A conversation with Paul Benjamin of the North Atlantic Blues Festival - http://www.northatlanticbluesfestival.com.
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
A conversation with Chicago blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, Billy Flynn - https://www.billyflynn.com.
Thursday May 31, 2018
Thursday May 31, 2018
A conversation with Radio Host, Bill Wax (Roots and Fruits on WPFW-FM and former host of Bluesville on Sirius XM).
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
A conversation with Chicago blues musician, Nick Moss - https://www.nickmossband.com.
Thursday May 17, 2018
Thursday May 17, 2018
A conversation with singer/songwriter, Ruthie Foster - www.ruthiefoster.com
Sunday May 13, 2018
Sunday May 13, 2018
A conversation with actor, musician, writer and producer, Raoul Bhaneja - http://www.raoulbhaneja.com.
Friday May 04, 2018
Friday May 04, 2018
A conversation with singer/songwriter, Samantha Martin - http://samanthamartinmusic.com
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
Thursday Apr 26, 2018
A conversation with Chicago blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, Mike Ledbetter - www.mikeledbetterbluesoul.com
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
Thursday Apr 12, 2018
A conversation with Chicago blues songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, Mike Wheeler - www.mikewheelerband.com.
Thursday Apr 05, 2018
Thursday Apr 05, 2018
A conversation with record producer (Johnny Winter, Otis Rush, Albert Collins and many, many more), sound engineer, music journalist and music historian, Dick Shurman.
Saturday Mar 31, 2018
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Friday Mar 23, 2018
A conversation with musician, music historian and lecturer, Mike Daley - https://www.mikedaleymusic.com
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Thursday Mar 15, 2018
Episode 100 features a conversation with Shakura S'Aida and Andrew Galloway - my guests from the first two episodes of this podcast series return to discuss what they've been up to and other things.
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 Mar 01, 2018
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Part one (of two) of the interview with Juno Award-winning blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Paul James - www.pauljamesband.com.
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Thursday Mar 01, 2018
Part two of my conversation with musician, Paul James - www.pauljamesband.com
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
Thursday Feb 15, 2018
A conversation with American blues and rock musician, Tinsley Ellis - www.tinsleyellis.com. (Special thanks to Alligator Records, Ross Robinson and the Cadillac Lounge in Toronto for making this happen.)
Friday Feb 09, 2018
Friday Feb 09, 2018
A conversation with Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist, Daniel Champagne - www.danielchampagnemusic.com
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
A conversation with producer, songwriter and musician, Rob Szabo - www.robszabo.com.