The Gig Life Podcast

My guest today is Dave Longo.

Dave is a freelance guitarist , producer, recording and mix engineer.

Having spent the last 26 in Sydney performing around town with various pop, funk bands, duo’s , jazz ensembles, and studio work, Dave has formed many longstanding musical relationships that kept him working all this time.

Carols in the Domain, Australian Idol, Voice Kids Australia, NSW Schools Spectacular, Weird Assembly, The Joe Macri band, Matt McMahon, Kate Miller Heidke and Bill Risby are just a handful of musical situations that Dave has left his mark on.

Back in 2003 Dave joined the great Doug Parkinsons band and had been a mainstay in its various lineups over the years since Dougs intimely passing in March this year. Doug and Dave were also working on a new DP album.

Loyalty, integrity and a staunch work ethic are the keys to Dave's longevity.

If you hadnt heard of the name, Dave Longo, well you have now.

Ladies and gentleman, please give it up for Mr Dave Longo.

This interview was recorded 06/06/2021.

Episode Music.

Intro: Gone by Bill Risby from Bassless Claims album. Bill Risby - Piano, David Longo - Guitar, Hamish Stuart - Drums. Recorded and mixed by Stef Nowak. 2020.

Outro: Hummingbird. Written by Leon Russell. Doug Parkinson - Vocals, Dave Longo - Guitar and producer, Leon Gaer - Bass, Nic Cecire - Drums, Carol Starkey + Carmel Mesiti + Maureen Longo - Background Vocals, Alex Longo - Guitar. Recorded by Stef Nowak and Dave Longo. Mixed by Dave Longo.

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My guest today is Stan Bicknell.

Stan is a NZ born drummer who for the past 13 years has based himself out of Melbourne Australia. In this time he has toured and recorded with many artists locally and internationally including 48May, Miami Horror, Tonight Alive, Ecca Vandal, and Kimbra.

During his time with Kimbra, Stan played on her acclaimed debut album ‘Vows’. His Motown grooves can be heard on the track ‘Cameo Lover’ which won both an Aria and APRA award, as well as playing on her now iconic ‘Sing Sing’ sessions on YouTube, clocking up millions of views.

Stan has a strong online presence, which in 2018 was noticed by Jared Falk, the owner and creator of Canadian based drum education platform ‘Drumeo’. Jared invited Stan on to Drumeo where he spent two days performing and recording songs and courses based on his ability behind the kit, and his unique single kick technique that has since taken the drumming community by storm.

Stan is a frequent performer at drum festivals as well as where he likes to share his unique approach to the drums, and his strong mindset that goes with it.

Now based back in Papamoa NZ, Stan is excited to be back home. Already he’s been called in as backup for NZ drum and bass juggernauts, Shapeshifter, as well as kicking off a couple of new projects himself.

Stan's a coffee nut, an incredibly gifted musician and just a bloody nice guy.

So here he is, Ladies and gentleman. Its Mr Stan Bicknell.

This conversation was recorded 10/02/2021.

Intro song: "Hey Zeus" by Stan Bicknell and Josh De La Victoria.
For more on Stan, check out his Instagram.

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My guest today is Calvin Welch.

Calvin is a drummer, percussionist, songwriter and performer. He started playing professionally as a 14 year old in his home state of Michigan USA, touring with the who's who of the jazz, funk and soul scene from the 1970s onwards.

He moved to LA in the early 1980s where he continued his career as a soul/funk session drummer recording with some of the top producers of that era.

Since moving to Australia in 1988, he has had the opportunity to collaborate with numerous local and international artists including Swoop, professor Groove, Kevin Borich, Michael Wheatley, Bek Jensen, Christine Anu, Carl Orr just to name a few.

He also writes, records and tours with his own band, global groovers – Arabesk.

Calvin is a great advocate for original Australian music and stays active promoting showcase nights and music sales through his company ihearmusic.com.

Able to play almost any genre of music, it is this versatility that ensures Calvin is in demand for live performances and recording sessions.

In 2020 Calvin became part of a new children's TV and live performance group 'The Nannas & The Poppas' which airs on ABC for Kids.

So ladies and gentleman, please put put your hands together, for the man! Mr Calvin Welch.

This conversation was recorded 18/12/2020.

Intro music: Front Ear - Arabesk (Arabesk - Front Ear 2007).

For more information on Calvin, check out his website calvinwelch.com

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Simon SiFi Fishburn

Simon is a multi instrumentalist, performing artist and educator from Sydney who now resides in New York City.

He has worked with some of Sydney’s top event bands including The Enormous Horns, Gotham City Horns and Hipnosis as well as playing and recording for major label artists such as Tania Bowra , Roger Frampton , Anita Spring and Ben Fields

Having moved to New York in early 2012 to further broaden his musical endeavours, it hasn’t taken long for this hard working, fun and “easy going” yet gritty drummer from “Down Under” to establish himself in the New York City live music scene.

Recorded in Northmead NSW, Australia 01/03/2019

Intro music: Calling Out Your Name - SiFi

Outro music: Don’t Let Me Go - SiFi

SiFi Tracks

• Calling Out Your Name: To be featured on the NBC Universal International production of the Netflix mini-series 'Tales of the City'
  • YouTube: https://youtu.be/ybWI7aPAcIU
  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4k61MxChpGDQ3K4LKJCVmX?si=o2DWXvaxRES85B0kyWfw7g
• Don't Let Me Go:
  • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RzvX5mr3KWF7zKrPdtQq-6T1dtMWqAus?usp=sharing

Other songs:

Paul Winn Band (Australia)

• Those Days:
  • YouTube: https://youtu.be/TSxRGwn8iwk
  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1E1ple0jjdgCydyTX7r0Zz?si=YsVF0hA0Tk6436pFhxlBjw
• Take It Back:
  • YouTube: https://youtu.be/ur-z94ol9fo
  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6OtHZRimLB4Z052rFCo0Zm?si=xbLp4_WaR2upthXQaRtdaw

Soapbox Army (New York)

• Creatures (from the EP 'Maps')
  • YouTube: https://youtu.be/XUaSBrIcT7Q
  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6xJge1V0bA5mnEuRcqeirx?si=VYBpSNloRLmE-WJ87n_-Fw

Erin Maya and The Reckoning (New York)

• 72 Hours
  • YouTube: https://youtu.be/CdxqDLoBCHg
  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/03ffKBFQlEy0u0rgqYXHFa?si=H8uObf68SNWSjPK7qE3vzw

www.simonfishburn.com

www.instagram.com/SiFiBand

https://thegiglifepodcast.fanlink.to/5p

• Portrait of Tracy - Jaco Pastorius
• Donna Lee - Jaco Pastorius
• Coyote (Live) - Joni Mitchell
• Jaco - Paul Bley
• Bright Sized Life - Pat Metheney
• Kuru/Speak Like a Child - Jaco Pastorius
• Havona - Weather Report
• Good Question - Herbie Hancock
• Birdland - Weather Report

This podcast episode was recorded at Lazybones Marrickville on 15/10/2020.

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