Episode 9 – (Part 1 of 4) Interview With Hollywood Film Composer Hummie Mann.
Hummie Mann - Very Much Alive And Loving it!
From his work with Mel Brooks, Marc Shaiman, James Newton Howard double Emmy winning composer Hummie Mann has achieved a huge amount within his musical life and career. In this serialised podcast interview, Hummie discusses everything from early beginnings through to working with some of the biggest names in American film music.
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Episode 21 – (Part 1 of 2) Interview With Guitarist Graeme Duffin of Wet Wet Wet
Graeme Duffin - Pop Group Wet Wet Wet Guitarist for Over Three Decades!
Graeme Duffin is a bit of a legend when it comes to being a guitarist who's actually lived the dream! Played at the most prestigious venues around the world?...check! Done the private jet with the rock band?...check! Taken part in world tours?...check! Played on lots of hit...
Episode 11 – (Part 3 of 4) Interview With Hollywood Film Composer Hummie Mann.
Working As An Orchestrator Then Composer In Hollywood.
Moving to L.A. is quite easy, finding work is quite hard. Hummie discusses how he managed to break into the L.A. scene. The early successes, working as an orchestrator and producer on major movies. Finally he discusses breaking into composing for film, the work, people and personalities within Hollywood.
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Episode 18 – Inventor Sheldon Lavineway & Mitch Helten of Breeze
The Next Big Kickstarter Guitar Project - Breeze Tri-Stand For Guitar
Many people have the idea of inventors as almost mad scientists stuck in the basement working away on some crazy new invention that has no worldly use. Nothing could be further from the truth when GMI interviewed Sheldon Lavineway and his business partner Mitch Helten. Their company "Breeze" has...
Episode 8 – Interview With JamStack Creator Chris Prendergast.
JamStack ... The Most Amazing New Amplification Product In Years!
Chris Prendergast is the inventor of a new portable guitar amplifier that attaches onto the vast majority of electric guitars. Working with your smartphone it's a guitarists dream. Funded via an Indiegogo campaign, it's funding from guitarists around the world has been simply overwhelming. In this podcast GMI talks to Chris...
Episode 28 – Adam Klosowiak of KLOS Guitars
KLOS Guitars Is Run By Adam Klosowiak and His Brother Ian. Find Out How They Have Redefined The Travel Guitar Market.
There was a time when guitars were only made from wood, but those days have long gone. Now there are many materials used, but when it comes to dealing with extremes carbon fibre has to be one of the most...
Episode 36 – Jazz Guitarist Tom Lippincott
Tom Lippincott is a highly respected professional guitarist based in Florida, USA. This interview was meant to be broad ranging, however, Tom's eight string guitar (yes you read that correctly) took up almost the entire show!
One thing that non-musicians should understand is that the world is full of great musicians, however, very few can actually claim to make...
Episode 35 – Interview with Nate Savage of Guitareo
It's a fast changing world out there and the effects of the digital revolution are all around. In the world of guitar there are many new success stories, one of which is Guitareo led by guitarist Nate Savage.
There is a lot of choice out there when it comes to learning to play guitar, however, some website and offerings...
Episode 27 – Terry Wollman – Guitarist, Composer, Musical Director
Terry Wollman Has Worked With Some Of The Biggest Names In The Music Industry - Here He Talks Music, Career, And His Latest Release
How many people get the opportunity to work with musicians of the stature of Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald, Billy Preston, The 5th Dimension, Wilson Phillips, Al Jarreau, Joan Baez, Joe Walsh, Keb’ Mo’, Gerald Albright and...
Episode 12 – (Part 4 of 4) Interview With Hollywood Film Composer Hummie Mann.
Moving To Seattle, Creating The PNW Film Scoring Programme, Getting An(other) Education ...
Hummie wraps up this four part interview discussing his move to Seattle, the first beginnings of the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program. He also talks about how he met Barbara Streisand under a huge last minute orchestration gig! His relationship and work with Jerry Goldsmith and finally his current...