Marc Jordan considers his life as a conduit of the arts. It includes sound, sight, and form. But as a musician, song writer and producer, he has worked with the best.
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The name Gary Katz is legendary in the music world. It’s synonymous with the music of Steely Dan, as you well know. He admits that his longevity as a sought-after producer has nothing really to do with his musical abilities…but his “ears”.
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Tom Saviano is a multi-talented musician, songwriter, arranger and producer who has enjoyed a long, distinguished career as part of the L.A. music scene.
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On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back Toto founding member David Paich, as we break down the band’s classic album, Toto IV – track-by-track. Toto IV was a pinnacle album in the band’s history.
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How is it that a drummer for one of the most influential rock bands in history finds himself largely rejecting his pop music past to pursue a career as composer, authoring a prolific series of film scores, operas, and ballets?
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As an assistant engineer at Abbey Road Studios in the late 60’s, a young Alan Parsons was just beginning his journey into a successful career in music that has spanned several decades as an engineer, producer, musician, educator and actor.
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Steve Lukather is not only one of the world’s best guitarists; he’s a man in transition. Gone are the days of the partying rock star, the booze and cigarettes – although his sense of humor is still very much intact.
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Let’s start with the facts. Our guest today was a member of one of the most influential rock groups of our time. Their “GREATEST HITS” compilation sold over 29 million copies in the US alone.
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Growing-up in New York City in a musical environment that included a father that was a professional bassist, along with a mother and sister who made careers as vocalists, Michael Leonhart seemed destined to find his own path into the world music.
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When you’re a trumpet player for a drum and bugle corp, it can only mean one thing…that you’re one serious horn player. That’s where Jimmy Haslip’s musical journey begins. But it doesn’t end there.
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At the age of five you might say that Richard Marx began a career that so far has lasted a lifetime. At this very young age he was already singing lyrics for the jingles his father would compose and produce for top advertising clients in Chicago.
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Having been a founding member of King Crimson and Emerson, Lake and Palmer, arguably two of the most influential progressive rock bands from the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, Greg Lake’s name is synonymous with a genre of rock music that incorporated an influence of European classical elements.
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Toronto native Don Breithaupt has molded his multi-dimensional career into much more than just a “day job”.
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On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we catch-up with one half of the most successful duo in the history of rock and pop.
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On today’s episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re bringing you a very special guest who’s producing a documentary about her father, Terry Kath – the amazing guitarist and vocalist who spent a little over ten years with the band Chicago, until his accidental death in January, 1978.
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Michael Ruff has found balance and order in his life. And why wouldn’t he? Living on the beautiful Hawaiian island of Kauai for over twenty years, the talented songwriter, producer and keyboardist has remained connected to the music world.
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If youve listened to Don Henleys End of the Innocence, Carole Kings Tapestry, Jackson Brownes Running on Empty, Billy Joes River of Dreams, and most of James Taylors recordings, then youre familiar with the musical influence of guitarist, composer, and producer Danny Kortchmar or Kootch as most in the business know him.
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Bill Champlin is back. And hes creating music that proves it. After his recent disconnection from his Chicago gig, he talked to Eddy and Rick about his new album, No Place Left To Fall.
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If your last name is Porcaro, you live in Southern California, and youre in the music industry, youre name is golden. And if your name is Steve Porcaro, that gold has translated into 15 Grammys that youve held in your hands over the years.
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As a five-time Grammy and Oscar Award winner, Christopher Cross has definitely left his mark on popular music. Since his self-titled debut Warner Brothers release in 1979, his name elicits memories of when one may have heard Sailing or Ride Like The Wind.
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