Neal Morse - Episode 1104

03/01/23 • 71 min

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One of the most prolific prog progenitors in the world--the incomparable Neal Morse of the Neal Morse Band, Transatlantic, Flying Colors and so many more--joins the program this week to talk about the making of his sprawling epics, working with long-time collaborators like Mike Portnoy and Randy George, and how the heck does he remember how to play all this stuff?

Be sure to check out Cinema Snack Bar, Rob's new movie podcast, which launches next week!

In this episode:

Elevated choruses for days!

Writing massive songs for prog audiences

“It’s a daily selling out.”

Download the Waterfall app to get all-access pass to Neal’s catalogue!

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Be sure to check out Cinema Snack Bar, Rob's new movie podcast, which launches next week!

In this episode:

Elevated choruses for days!

Writing massive songs for prog audiences

“It’s a daily selling out.”

Download the Waterfall app to get all-access pass to Neal’s catalogue!

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waterfall-by-radiant-records/id1449301230

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.radiantstreaming.app&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1

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Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch, and more!

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Xanadu (w Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs)

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The premier hard-rock power trio The Winery Dogs have just released their highly-anticipated third record, and we've got frontman and guitarist Richie Kotzen (who you may remember as the incredible guitarist featured in our Patreon-exclusive Poison episode) to tell us about the process of writing, jamming, and making musical magic with bandmates Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan.

Let the wizardry commence!

Plus:

Telecasters and Stratocasters

Something “nobody knows” about Richie’s solo on Poison’s “Stand.”

“Fulfill my music fantasy.”

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This is a Greatest Hits episode, which means it's a re-airing of an episode that was significant for the show, one of our favorites, or one of yours!

Original air date: Sep. 23, 2020, Episode 606

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