how did i get here?

From The Vault - Episode 1226: Doug Wimbish (11/22/2022)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1226 from November 22, 2023 where I talk to legendary bass player, Doug Wimbish from Living Colour. Below are my original notes from the show.
Legendary, Living Colour bass player, Doug Wimbish is my guest for episode 1226! We have an amazing conversation about his journey as musician staring out as the house bass player at Sugar Hill Records and playing on ground-breaking jams like "White Lines" by Grand Master Flash and more, playing on records by The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Seal, Madonna, James Brown, Al Green, Little Steven and many, many more, his decades in Living Colour, his music mentorship non-profit Wimbash (wimbash.org), working with The School of Rock and so much more. It was such an honor to have this music legend in my apartment telling us his story. I want to thank Alex Vallejo and Bevis Griffin for setting this up. I had a blast getting to know Doug. I'm sure you will too. Find him at dougwimbish.com. Let's get down!
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Episode 1315: Natalie Price Returns!

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Natalie Price returns to the show for episode 1315! Natalie's self-titled, debut, full-length album, recorded in Nashville and produced by Mary Bragg drops next Friday, September, 29th on all streaming services and vinyl. She's celebrating the release in Austin next Friday, 9/29 with a release show at The 04 Center with Austin's Rube Dice. Go to natpricemusic.com for show info, vinyl, merch and more. We have a great conversation about making this album in Nashville with amazing studio musicians and producer, Mary Bragg, getting special guests like David Ramirez, Jaimee Harris, Lang Freeman and more, planning the release, "20 at 10 with Nat", playing with a full band vs. solo and much more. I had a great time catching up with Natalie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1314: Tommy Taylor Returns!

Hello friends! Legendary drummer, Tommy Taylor (Christopher Cross, Eric Johnson) returns for episode 1314! Tommy has stepped out from behind the drum kit as singer-songwriter and is releasing his debut solo album, Across The Stars this Friday, 9/22. Go to tommytaylor.com for more "Tommy stuff". We have a great conversation about the journey to writing and recording his first songs, the amazing folks that worked on Across The Stars like, Mark Hallman, Michael Omartian, Bradley Kopp, Lance Keltner and others, albums vs. singles, the new music business, being inspired by The Gin Blossoms, the power of the encouragement of friends, playing his first solo show and much more. I had a great time catching up with Tommy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1313: Lesly Reynaga / Christine Albert Checks In About The 13th Annual Swan Songs Serenade

Hello friends! Mexican-born, Austin-based, Latin-pop artist, Lesly Reynaga is my guest for episode 1313! Her latest album, the mariachi influenced, Valerosa is available now on Spaceflight Records. Go to leslyreynaga.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. We have a great conversation about playing Lollapalooza and ACL Fest, making Valerosa with producer Nick Clark (Kanye West, Adrien Quesada) at Orb Studios, growing up in Monterey, Mexico, discovering mariachi music in the U.S., being in the U.T. mariachi band, the immigration situation in the U.S. and much more. Plus, Christine Albert checks in about the 13th Annual Swan Songs Serenade taking place on  Sunday, October 29th at The Four Seasons in Austin featuring a special performance by Jackie Venson, cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent and live auction and more. Go to swansongs.org for ticket info and Swan Songs info. Let's get down!
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Episode 1312: Firefall

Hello friends! Jock Bartley, founding member of legendary 70's band, Firefall is my guest for episode 1312! Firefall's latest album, Friends & Family, a uniquely personal tribute album where they imbue their distinctive sound into songs by Fleetwood Mac, The Byrds, The Band, The Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Heart and other classic rock legends. Friends & Family comes out on September 22nd on Sunset Blvd. Records. Go to firefallofficial.com for tour dates, music, merch and more! Jock and I have a great conversation about the decision to pay tribute to their Friends & Family and some of the stories behind the songs, playing guitar for Gram Parsons on tour, forming Firefall in 1974 in Boulder with Mark Andes, bassist from Spirit and Jo Jo Gunn, Larry Burnett and drummer Michael Clarke from The Byrds and Flying Burrito Bros, keeping a band going for five decades and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jock. I'm sure you will too. Lets get down!
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Episode 1311: Emily Shirley

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, keyboard player, graphic designer, and all-around bad ass, Emily Shirley is my guest for episode 1311! Her latest single, the dreamy, "Seven" is available along with the rest of her catalog on Bandcamp or wherever you stream your jams. Go to emilyshirley.com for music, show dates, graphic design work and more. Emily and I have a great conversation about the bands she's in like The Belle Sounds and Sister Golden Hair, growing up a classically trained pianist and in choir, finding her voice as a songwriter in Austin, being a solo artist, finding her tribe, being a parent in 2023, graphic design, her time in Boston and much more. I had a great time getting to know Emily. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1310: Briscoe

Hello friends! Truett Heintzelman and Philip Lupton from Austin, Americana folk-rock band Briscoe, are my guests for episode 1310! Their debut album, West Of It All, drops on Friday, Sept 15th on ATO Records. They're celebrating with a release show that night here in Austin at Scoot Inn. Go to briscoetheband.com for music, tour dates, merch and more. We have a great conversation about going from house and backyard shows to Bonnaroo in such a short time, their connection with their fans, making West Of It All with super-producer, Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats), songwriting, singing together, touring and much more. I had a great time getting to know Truett and Philip. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1309: The Waymores

Hello friends! Kira Annalise and Willie Heath Neal from Atlanta based, country duo, The Waymores are my guests for episode 1309! Their new album, Greener Pastures, produced by the legendary, Shel Talmy (The Kinks, The Who), is available now wherever you stream or download music and on vinyl. They're also heading out on a U.S. tour for the next couple of months in support of the album. Go to thewaymores.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about making Greener Pastures with a legendary producer and an all-star band, songwriting, how they came together and how they stay together, touring as a duo vs. in a band, Tammy Wynette and George Jones and much more. I had a great time getting to know Kira and Willie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1308: Common Kings

Hello friends! Grammy nominated, L.A. based, Polynesian reggae band turned pop crossover success, Common Kings just got back from performing at an impromptu concert for Lahaina, Maui workers and residents affected by the fire on Sunday and they're here to tell us about their amazing experience. You can read more about it HERE. Also, their amazing new album, Celebration dropped last Friday and they're heading out on tour this week  for a couple of months all over the U.S. Go to commonkings.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about their impromptu concert in Lahaina and how it has changed and humbled them, their mission to bring joy and happiness to the world, how the band came together 20 years ago at a backyard barbeque, playing live, and much more. I had a great time getting to know these amazing and talented dudes. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1307: Hiss Golden Messenger

Hello friends! M.C. Taylor from Grammy-nominated, North Carolina-based, Americana band, Hiss Golden Messenger is my guest fro episode 1307! Their new album, the gorgeous and autobiographical, Jump For Joy is available now on all streaming services and vinyl. They'll be playing a handful of shows in Australia in September, and they'll be on tour in the U.S. from October-December. Go to hissgoldenmessenger.com for tour dates, videos, merch and more. M.C. and I have a great conversation about writing the songs for Jump For Joy using a fictional character to represent himself through his various stages of life experience and his pursuit of a life music, recording the album at Sonic ranch in Tornillo, TX, his writing habits, Hiss Golden Messenger's journey, and much more. I had a great time getting to know M.C.. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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