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The strangest gig I‘ve ever played: true tales from the studio and the stage. Hosted by Chris J Norwood. Each episode Chris interviews a different musician to hear the stories about all the strange, weird, wild, wacky, terrible and/or amazing gigs we have to take in order to make it as freelance and gigging musicians.
Episodes
Jan 18, 2022
Jan 18, 2022
28 min
Drummer Jeff Ryan stops by to tell the harrowing tale of playing a show in Dublin during a bomb threat.
Sep 8, 2021
Sep 8, 2021
37 min
L.A. session singer, songwriter, and producer Jeff Pescetto tells us the story of how he became the iconic voice behind some of your favorite childhood TV show themes-like DuckTales, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, and Darkwing Duck. We also hear about how Jeff got to work with such music industry luminaries as Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, David Foster, Phil Spector, and many more.
Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021
29 min
Producer, songwriter, composer, and sample maker Nick Seeley talks about how he carved out his niche' in the L.A. hip hop and top 40 scene. Nick's contributions have found their way onto records by some of the biggest names in the business - like Kanye West, Cardi B, Kesha, Nick Jonas and many more.
May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
49 min
Jazz drummer, composer, and arranger Stockton Helbing discusses playing for jazz greats Maynard Ferguson and Doc Severinsen. And tells the story of the most unique gig he's ever played.
Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
29 min
Host Chris J Norwood introduces the podcast and tells his own stories about the strangest gigs he's ever played.