Episode 9: JOE CHEMAY - Session Legend (Lionel Richie, Elton John, Shania Twain, Dixie Chicks, etc).

11/06/18 • 43 min

Joe Chemay's tone and intent always cuts through even when he plays a tender ballad. Out of all the great session bassists that have been active in Nashville over the years, Joe is my personal favorite. The modern Country records that rewrote what the genre could sound like in the mid-90's were filled with with Joe's signature driving, melodic pick style playing. Joe is a man of few words, but an astoundingly gracious and kind guy who shares great memories of being in the studio with super producer Mutt Lange and how he ended up of some of Lionel Richie's most influential songs when Lionel first struck out on his own after his stint in The Commodores. Joe's list of credits is astoundingly long and diverse. Spending some time listening to his work in many genres is highly encouraged. As if all this isn't enough, Joe has also been an in-demand session background vocalist which we also get a little sample of in this episode of The Lowdown Society.

Previous Episode

Episode 8: DEREK FRANK of Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani, Air Supply and more.

Derek Frank has spent 24 years in Los Angeles as a professional bassist. In the past few years he has landed some big gigs that required him to wear many hats as a bass player as well as retooling his rigs for all the different applications. We get to hear about playing in Gwen Stefani's current Vegas production and we also get to hear a few samples of the bass lines he enjoyed playing the most on his last few tours. It rocked so incredibly hard that our little podcast recording device started distorting. Derek can also be found in the house band for one of L.A's most acclaimed monthly musician jams "Soundcheck Live". If you guys travel through Los Angeles, make sure you check him out there. Spending an hour with a guy like Derek, who succesfully has many exciting irons in the musical fire in the city with the world's most competitive music scene, is the kind of thing that only happens here on The Lowdown Society Podcast. Today's episode is brought to you by the DSM Noisemaker OmniCab Sim Tweakable Cabinet Simulator.

Next Episode

Episode 10: TARRON CRAYTON of the Demi Lovato band

This week our guest is Tarron Crayton who hails from Memphis, Tennessee. He has made a big impact on the Los Angeles music scene in his few years in town. Tarron takes us into specifics of some of the bass lines he plays on tour with Demi Lovato. He also shares personal stories of growing up in church and how it gave him the opportunity to have extended time playing instruments in his spare time. As if this isn't enough, Tarron also gives us the lowdown on the synths and basses he uses on tour. Having accomplished a lot as a bassist already at a fairly young age, he also tells us what he has planned for the future. Released almost a year after its recording, please enjoy the sit down with this great bass cat.