The Talk Music Podcast – A Producer’s View

Season 2 Episode 6:

What does it take to make a great stage show? Why are cover bands unappreciated? What are immersive shows and where do they go next? These are only a few of the topics a hugely successful Promoter, Manager and Producer covers this week.

Wayne Thompson promoted world tours and concerts for Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, George Burns, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Beach Boys, Moody Blues, Julio Iglesias, The Temptations and many more.  He managed many well known entertainers including Tanya Tucker, Harry Belafonte, Steven Seagal and many top Canadian artists such as The Nylons, Canadian Brass, The Infidels, and Strange Advance. He produced theatrical productions of ‘Forever Plaid’ and A Clockwork Orange’ among others.

His latest show is One’s based on the Beatles number one songs.

We talk about one of favourite artist’s Massey Hall concert ..Blackie and the Rodeo Kings

As well the guys do part two of Keyboard riffs… which are the best in their view? Feel free to say ….”What…. ! “  ( See List Below)

We review a Teenage Head classic Gem and let you know about a band that is On Our Radar… Digging Roots, fantastic indigenous messages with a native Jimi Hendrix style guitarist…seriously 🙂

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The Talk Music Podcast: Fraser Hill, an A&R Man’s Adventures

Season 2, Episode 3

From Tom Cochrane and Red Rider to Serena Ryder . . . this weeks episode includes a conversation with Fraser Hill, who for years was an A&R man with Capital and Universal records discovering and signing bands and artists like the Northern Pikes, Serena Ryder and Elijah Woods. 

Two comical parts include Fraser talking about working with the mighty Tom Cochrane & Red Rider the very first time he did a recording by himself in a studio! A second one, which is featured in the the critically acclaimed documentary, Anvil! The Story of Anvil. But you’ll have to listen to the podcast to hear more on that one! Recently Fraser has been working with iskwē, Shawn Hook and many other new artists. 

Also, discussed in the podcast:

What was A&R and how has the tiktok age changed things?

This weeks Canadian Gem is Just a Game, the third studio album released in 1979 by Canadian hard rock band Triumph.

“Imagine if” is  a new band just starting out and is discussed in our  Under the Radar segment. 

Finally, Andrew takes on the good, the bad and the ugly of the Woodstock festivals as seen though two different docs.

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