Earl Slick Interview – A bit of a trade off between me and Earl Slick [Listen 33:00 min]
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S02 Ep12 (Part 1 of 2) - A bit of a trade off between me and Earl Slick
Interview Date: June 7, 2012 @7pm EDT
Special Guest: Earl Slick - is one of the most in-demand and top guitarists living today; the "who's who" in music ask for him by name, and you should know him too.
You might have come across him for playing on albums like "Young Americans," " Station to Station," and "Reality" for David Bowie or for playing on "Double Fantasy," "Season of Glass," and "Milk and Honey" for John Lennon and Yoko Ono. He has multiple side projects like Phantom, Rocker and Slick, New York Dolls, Ian Hunter, Robert Smith, plus 8 solo albums under his belt and much, much more. In this podcast we talk about where he got the name "Earl Slick," how he got started, some of the great bands he has put together and what it was like playing on "David Live," "Station to Station," and "Young Americans."
Coolest Names in Music
Rock’n’Roll names can come real fast, and are about as easy as venerial disease to get rid of. The fact of the matter is, true nicknames are invariably given to you by someone else, but sometimes nicknames in music come from ulterior motives (from record producers to increase sales). The best ones are earned.
Some of the things that determine a good name is; it needs to be catchy and memorable, it has to mean something that represents that person (onomatopoeias often help) and, of corse, it has to rock!
This is a tight race, and could go on forever, but these are some of the coolest names in history according to GTV.
Engelbert Humperdinck
(born Arnold George Dorsey) - Although this is not a competition, he still wins with the coolest and most unforgettable stage name ever. Named after a 19th-century opera composer, Humperdinck is famous for songs like "Release Me," "The Last Waltz," and "A Man Without Love."
The David Bowie Variations – with Mike Garson [Exclusive interview and Full Concert](2 of 4) [Listen: 1:03:13 minutes] – Saying YES to going on the road.
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S02 Ep03 (part 2 of 4) - Saying YES to the question of going back on the road again
Interview Date: December 2, 2011 @2pm EDT
Special Guest: Mike Garson is an improvisational and multi-genre piano icon who is one of the most respected and sought after rock sidemen in the industry. In addition to his side work he has also had a successful solo career in both the classical and jazz worlds as well as worked with some of the most impressive people in music. But the thing Garson is most known for is the work he has done with David Bowie. Having worked with Bowie since his North American Ziggy Stardust tour back in 1972, the amazing stories and insights into Bowie's output helps to add a depth into Bowie’s art that few, if any, could touch. Through the years, Garson has helped shape some of Bowie’s most notable songs and albums including; Aladdin Sane, Pin Ups, David Live, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Black Tie White Noise, Outside, Buddha of Suburbia, Earthing, Hours, Heathen, and Reality. I met up with Garson when he played live at the Detroit Institute of Arts on December 2 2011 during his “Bowie Variations tour” promoting his new album. In this podcast, Garson and I talk about his new album “Bowie Variations,” his reason behind the songs he chose, the Aladdin Sane, and Battle for Britain solo and we get into the genius of David Bowie. In this podcast, Garson and I talk about being micromanaged in the studio, the songs "Bring me the Disco King" and "Time", the albums Young Americans, and Reality, the turmoil in and around the Diamond Dogs tour, and even the latest on David Bowie (aka Davy Jones). P.S. Stay tuned, there could be some news about Bowie coming out with new album in 2012!!!
DAVID BOWIE'S TOP ALBUMS OF ALL TIME!
If you haven’t done so already, please take your protein pill and put your helmet on; we will be commencing countdown and turning the engines on in just a few minutes . . .
I hope you enjoyed last week’s podcast and our Bowie countdown. This week we are starting off at Ground control itself by counting down David Bowie’s Top albums of all time. The planet is still blue but there is something you can do and that is send me a message below in the comments (yeah, that’s right I’m the “Action Man” giving you the junk that makes you happy). Tell me what you think. Do you agree with the list, and how would you rate them differently? Do it or I’ll send my little green wheels after you. Here we go . . .
Number 10: Heathen
Heathen – A dark horse in more than one way. This album started off as a failed throw-back album titled “Toy”
Bowie Variations – the Full Concert and Exclusive Interview with Mike Garson (Part 1 of 4) [Listen: 34:27](S02Ep03)
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S02 Ep03 (part 1 of 4) - Doing the smaller budget thing with Mike Garson
Interview Date: December 2, 2011 @2pm EDT
Special Guest: Mike Garson is an 
improvisational and multi-genre piano icon who is one of the most respected and sought after rock sidemen in the industry. In addition to his side work he has also had a successful solo career in both the classical and jazz worlds as well as worked with some of the most impressive people in music. But the thing Garson is most known for is the work he has done with David Bowie. Having worked with Bowie since his North American Ziggy Stardust tour back in 1972, the amazing stories and insights into Bowie's output helps to add a depth into Bowie’s art that few, if any, could touch. Through the years, Garson has helped shape some of Bowie’s most notable songs and albums including; Aladdin Sane, Pin Ups, David Live, Diamond Dogs, Young Americans, Black Tie White Noise, Outside, Buddha of Suburbia, Earthing, Hours, Heathen, and Reality. I met up with Garson when he played live at the Detroit Institute of Arts on December 2 2011 during his “Bowie Variations tour” promoting his new album. In this podcast, Garson and I talk about his new album “Bowie Variations,” his reason behind the songs he chose, the Aladdin Sane, and Battle for Britain solo and we get into the genius of David Bowie.
The David Bowie Countdown:
(to the “Top Fifteen Bowie Albums of All Time”)
Where is David Bowie? A question every fan has been asking and very few know the answer to. Some are saying he has retired for good because of his heart, others are saying there's a rumour that he is in Berlin recording another album . . . just keep looking.