Episodes

153. Andy Bickers (Cold Chisel / Midnight Oil / Netherworld Dancing Toys)
March 10, 2025

153. Andy Bickers (Cold Chisel / Midnight Oil / Netherworld Dancing T…

My guest today is Andy Bickers. Andy is a saxophone player, originally from New Zealand and now living in Australia. From NZ bands Backdoor Blues Band, Smokeshop and Netherworld Dancing toys, to a long time association with M...

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152. Dom "DcD" Cabrera
Feb. 8, 2025

152. Dom "DcD" Cabrera

My guest today is Sydney Drummer, Dom Cabrera. You may have seen Dom play with 3PerCent, Jess Mauboy, Conrad Sewell, Sexy Sunday Jam, Milan Ring and many others. Dom is endorsed by Sonor Drums and Ufip cymbals. More info on D...

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151. Mark Williams
Oct. 27, 2024

151. Mark Williams

My guest today is the mighty Mark Williams. A lot of you have most likely heard Mark's smash hit Show No Mercy which was pretty massive in the 90s, and he had another big hit in NZ in the 70s with Yesterday Was Just the Begin...

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150. The Kumpnee
Oct. 13, 2024

150. The Kumpnee

My guest today…well, this is something a bit different. The Kumpnee is a band that I have been a part of since 2011. The history of the band goes back much earlier than that. We are 5 kiwis, based in Australia that wrote and ...

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149. Joe Accaria Returns
Sept. 29, 2024

149. Joe Accaria Returns

My guest today, well Joe Accaria is back! Joe and I first sat down together for a chat in early 2019 for what became episode 32. It was great to sit down again after 5 years and chat about what he’s been up too. The progressi...

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99. Harry Brus - IN REPLAY
April 22, 2024

99. Harry Brus - IN REPLAY

To celebrate Harry's 75th birthday on Tuesday 23/4/24, here is his 2020 interview in replay. My guest today is bass player Harry Brus. Born in Austria, Harry and his family moved to Australia when he was 7 years old. Inspired...

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148. Kerry Jacobson (Dragon / Ian Moss / Mondo Rock / Filthy Animals)
April 20, 2024

148. Kerry Jacobson (Dragon / Ian Moss / Mondo Rock / Filthy Animals)

My guest today is Kerry Jacobson. Kerry is a drummer, original from Wellington NZ until he moved to Sydney to join Dragon. He played on all thos big Dragon hits such as "April Sun in Cuba", "Are You Old Enough" and "Rain" to name a few. Kerry also plays in Mondo Rock and has been the longtime tubsm…

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147. Fran Kora returns
April 7, 2024

147. Fran Kora returns

My guest today is no stranger to the show. Fran Kora is back! It was great to reconnect again after a couple of years. His band, Kora, have been busy. Lots of new music and a very full summer run of shows in New Zealand. Kora are about to hit the Australian shores in early April 2024 for a run of s…

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146. Carlos Adura (Tim Finn / The Strides / Skunkhour)
March 31, 2024

146. Carlos Adura (Tim Finn / The Strides / Skunkhour)

My guest today is Carlos Adura. Carlos plays drums for Tim Finn, The Strides, Skunkhour, The Tambourine Girls, Mr Ott and many more. Whilst in town for rehearsal with Tim Finn for Bluesfest, Carlos and i met up at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney for a chat. There's alot of goodness here. I hope…

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145. Dan Maher returns! (Australian Idol / The Masked Singer / Dancing with the Stars)
Feb. 13, 2024

145. Dan Maher returns! (Australian Idol / The Masked Singer / Dancin…

My guest today is Dan Maher. He’s back! Currently part of the Australian Idol House Band and The Masked Singer amongst many other projects. Dan was previously on the podcast back June 2019. TGLP Ep 48 that was. Go back and check that out. It was awesome to hang with Dan again. Heaps has happened in…

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144. Serg Dimitrijevic (Earth, Wind & Fire / Intergalactix / Ariana Grande / Justin Timberlake)
Jan. 30, 2024

144. Serg Dimitrijevic (Earth, Wind & Fire / Intergalactix / Ariana G…

My guest today is Serg Dimitrijevic. Serg is a guitarist from Sydney, now living and working in LA. Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Heart, Aretha Franklin...well they are just a few of the artist that Serg has worked with. Serg is currently the guitarist for the legendary Earth, Wind and Fire (EW…

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143. Gerry Pantazis (Tommy Emmanuel, Bachelor Girl, Darryl Braithwaite, Richard Marx)
Jan. 20, 2024

143. Gerry Pantazis (Tommy Emmanuel, Bachelor Girl, Darryl Braithwait…

My guest today is Gerry Pantazis. Gerry is a drummer from Melbourne. 40 + years in the live, recording and theatre scenes, he's played with Tommy Emmanuel, Bachelor Girl, Darryl Braithwaite and Richard Marx, to name but a few. For more info on Gerry, check out the links: Instagram Facebook This con…

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142. Jade MacRae Returns
Jan. 11, 2024

142. Jade MacRae Returns

My guest today is Jade MacRae. She's back! Jade first appeared on The Gig Life Podcast in April 2019, that became Episode 42. Check that out here. 5 years on, she returns to talk about life and new music. For more info on Jad...

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141. Jack Robert (Ricki Lee, Tkay Maidza, Thundamentals)
Jan. 4, 2024

141. Jack Robert (Ricki Lee, Tkay Maidza, Thundamentals)

My guest today is Jack Robert. Jack is a Sydney based drummer and MD who plays with Ricki-Lee, TKay Maidza, Thundamentals, Charley and Stephen Taranto, amongst others. For more info on Jack, check the links below. Instagram W...

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140. Paul Mason (Battlesnake, The Monday Jam, Paul Mason plays Jeff Beck, Jess Mauboy)
Dec. 18, 2023

140. Paul Mason (Battlesnake, The Monday Jam, Paul Mason plays Jeff B…

My guest today is Paul Mason. Paul is a Sydney based guitar player. He plays in Battlesnake , he has a Jeff Beck show, he a part of the Monday Jam, he played with Jess Malboy and many more. For more on Paul, check out below: ...

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139. Tully Ryan (Godtet, Hekka, Ngaiirie, Harvey Sutherland)
Oct. 19, 2023

139. Tully Ryan (Godtet, Hekka, Ngaiirie, Harvey Sutherland)

My guest today is Tully Ryan. Tully plays drums for Godtet, Hekka, Ngaiirie and Harvey Sutherland to name just a few. You can find more of Tully at his instagram https://www.instagram.com/ferntullyThis conversation was recorded 20/10/23 in Erskenville, NSW. -----------------------------------------…

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138. Chris Allison (Plini, Instrumental,  Seims, Birdman THPS)
Dec. 22, 2022

138. Chris Allison (Plini, Instrumental, Seims, Birdman THPS)

My guest today is Chris Allison. Chris plays drums for Plini, Instrumental (adj.) Seims and Birdman Or The Unexpected Virtue of a Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band. For more info on Chris, check his website here . This conversa...

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137. Adm Ventoura Returns! (Midnight Oil, Oyobi, Third Eye Lazer Cat, Karen Lee Andrews)
Dec. 1, 2022

137. Adm Ventoura Returns! (Midnight Oil, Oyobi, Third Eye Lazer Cat,…

Adm Ventoura returns to TGLP! Having previously been here on the podcast for Episode 4 (solo) , Episodes 45 & 46 (Bass Players Round Table and Episode 100 (Jaco Pastorius Spotlight) , Adm returns to talk about the last couple...

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136. Susannah Mirana
Nov. 6, 2022

136. Susannah Mirana

My guest Today is Susannah Mirana. Susannah is an Australian singer, artist, international performer and voice over artist. She also worked as a traffic reporter on TV and radio for channels 7, 9 and 10 and leading Sydney rad...

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135. Phil Stack (Thirsty Merc / James Morrison)
Oct. 7, 2022

135. Phil Stack (Thirsty Merc / James Morrison)

My guest Today is Phil Stack. Phil is a multi-instrumentalist really. He plays piano and guitar but mostly known for his bass playing having played in James Morrison's band for many years but in the early 2000s, Phil and same buddy formed the band Thirsty Merc which is still going strong. But he al…

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134. Glenn Wilson
Sept. 21, 2022

134. Glenn Wilson

My guest today is Glenn Wilson. Glenn is a drummer from Sydney. He's played in numerous theatre shows including Hamilton, Saturday Night Fever, Guys & Dolls to name just a few, as well as playing with Wendy Mathews, Max Shara...

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133. Juanita Tippins (Cold Chisel / Suite As / Marcia Hines / Joe Bonamassa)
Sept. 15, 2022

133. Juanita Tippins (Cold Chisel / Suite As / Marcia Hines / Joe Bon…

My guest today is Juanita Tippins.. Juanita is a singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and producer, a poet amongst other things.She co-founded Sydney band Suite Az, she's one half of Sydney act Confection, she's toured the world with Joe Bonamassa, she has toured with Cold Chisel, sung with Hoodu Gur…

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132. Josh Beagley
Sept. 7, 2022

132. Josh Beagley

My guest today is Josh Beagley. Josh is an iconic Australian artist, producer, DJ and guitarist with a long and storied history creating Australian funk, dance boogie and pop with bands like SWOOP, Confection, Professor Groove & The Booty Affair and Coastal Elite, to name a few... This conversation…

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131. Marcel Yammouni
Feb. 24, 2022

131. Marcel Yammouni

My guest today is Marcel Yamounni. Marcel is a guitarist, bass player, songwriter, producer, and audio engineer from Melbourne. He has a new album out called "Essential Arteries" which he he wrote, recorded and producer during the Melbourne lockdowns. And i gotta say its pretty bloody awesome. He's…

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