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 May 11, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 400 - Chris Layton
Saturday May 11, 2024
Saturday May 11, 2024
This week on Talkin’ Blues, a conversation with drummer Chris Layton (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Arc Angels, Storyville, Kenny Wayne Shepherd).
Special thanks to Chris Layton, Miki Mulvehill and Gary Vaughan for this very special episode.
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 399 - Roly Platt
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
A conversation with harmonica player Roly Platt about his upcoming book, "No Seriously, I Play Harmonica" and about his creation, the Harp Wah - https://www.harmonicamute.com
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 398 - Dave King
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
Saturday Apr 27, 2024
A conversation with Canadian drummer, producer and composer - Dave King (Rapid Transit, Steve Strongman, The Heavy Dream) - www.davekingdrums.com.
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 397 - Robi Botos
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 396 - Michael Ward-Bergeman
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
A conversation with American accordionist, pianist, composer and filmmaker - MIchael Ward-Bergeman (solo artist, Triad, The Silk Road Ensemble, The Bona Fide Scroundrels) - http://www.mjwb.co.uk
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 395 - Bob Welsh
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
A conversation with American guitarist/keyboardist - Bob Welsh (The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, Rusty Zinn) - https://bobwelshjr.blogspot.com
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 394 - Joe Krown
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
A conversation with New Orleans styled piano and Hammond B3 player, Joe Krown (solo artist, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson) - www.joekrown.com
Fan link: https://lnk.to/tribute
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 393 - Bruce Katz
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
Saturday Mar 16, 2024
A conversation with blues musician (piano, Hammond B3 and bass), producer and educator, Bruce Katz (Bruce Katz Band, Gregg Allman, Delbert McClinton, Ronnie Earl) - https://www.brucekatzband.com.
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 392 - Zac Harmon
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
A conversation with Mississippi born, award-winning blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer - Zac Harmon - www.zacharmon.com
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 391 - Gary Kendall
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
A conversation with bassist, singer, songwriter and producer - Gary Kendall (solo artist, Downchild Blues Band, Maple Blues Band, The Swingin' Blackjacks)
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 390 - Kenny Brown
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
Saturday Feb 17, 2024
A conversation with Mississippi Blues guitarist, singer, songwriter - Kenny Brown (solo artist, Black Keys, R.L. Burnside, George "Mojo" Buford) - https://www.kennybrownmusic.com
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 389 - Scott Billington
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
Saturday Feb 03, 2024
A conversation with musician, 3-time Grammy winning producer (11 time Grammy nominated), author of "Making Tracks" and educator - Scott Billington - www.scottbillington.com
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 388 - Andrew Kwan
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
A conversation with classical music manager, agent and educator - Andrew Kwan -https://andrewkwanartists.com
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Talkin' Blues Podcast Episode 387 - Paul Barry
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
Saturday Jan 20, 2024
A conversation with blues musician, promoter and author of "The William Clarke Story: Blowin' Like Hell" - Paul Barry - https://www.paulbarryblues.com
To order the "Blowin' Like Hell" go to: https://www.alligator.com/store/product/3984/Blowin-Like-Hell-The-William-Clarke-Story-Softcover-Book-by-Paul-Barry
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 386 - Nili Brosh
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
A conversation with Israeli-American guitarist and composer - Nili Brosh (Nili Brosh Band, Danny Elfman, Cirque du Soleil and Dethklok) - https://www.nilibrosh.com
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 385 - Neil Osborne
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 384 - Kid Andersen Part 2
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 383 - Kid Andersen Part 1
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 382 - River Toussaint Rabbitte
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 381 - Johnny Moeller
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Saturday Dec 02, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 380 - Ri Wolf
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 379 - Bob Wegner
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 378 - Will Lee
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 18, 2023
Saturday Nov 11, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 377 - David Wilcox
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 376 - Dr. Augusta Palmer
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 375 - Andrew Wan
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 374 - Prairie Prince
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 373 - Rob Szabo
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 372 - Monster Mike Welch
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 371 - Adrian Vandenberg
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 370 - Sonny Emory
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 369 - Scotty Barnhart
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 368 - Tim Easton
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 367 - Paul Irvine
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 366 - Steve Payne
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
Saturday Aug 26, 2023
A conversation with British guitarist and singer/songwriter - Steve Payne.
Saturday Aug 05, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 365 - Daniel Hamin Go
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 364 - Russ Boswell
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 363 - Tim ”Soya” Solyan
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 362 - Brooks Milgate
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 361 - Tony Carey
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 360 - Michael Jerome Browne
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 359 - Gretchen Menn
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 358 - John Fohl
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 357 - Michael Shrieve
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 356 - Paul Pigat
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 355 - Angela Petrilli
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 354 - Duke Robillard
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 353 - Erin McCallum
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
A conversation with Canadian singer/songwriter, Erin McCallum - http://www.erinmccallum.com/
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 352 - Tommy Aldridge
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
Talkin’ Blues Podcast Episode 351 - Chris Frye
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023