Episodes

Brad Kora. Drummer, producer, songwriter from Whakatane, New Zealand. Brad is the founding member, drummer and producer of NZ band, L.A.B. Also, with his brothers Laughton, Fran and Stu Kora, along with Dan McGruer, formed the powerhouse NZ festival band of the 2000's, KORA. Brad is also gym owner, teacher and student of BJJ. During this podcast, we got to talk about the forming LAB, and the band now in its current state, the recording process in detail of their upcoming 3rd album, we talke...

Emilio Panetta. Drummer, band manager, entertainment agent & entrepreneur from Sydney. Growing up in a strict Italian family, for Emilio to be able to play drums, on tomato sauce day he would steal the empty foam tomato boxes , hide them down the back of the yard and use tree branches as sticks to practise. After completing a carpentry trade he never wanted to do, music was always the dream. Having played and managed a bunch of bands and artists including The Buddy Holly Show, Roachford, Jes...

Lance Philip. From Wellington, New Zealand, Lance Philip is a drummer, percussionist and music educator. Lance started his formal drum leducationat age 7 with Ken Oxford and then with Bud Jones and later studied Roger Sellers and Frank Gibson jr. He's played in the NZ National Youth Orchestra, subbed in with the NZSO, plays in Rodger Fox band, studied at the grove school of music in LA, spent 5 years in the house band for the NZ version of dancing with the stars, played in musicals such as Le...

Danny McCrum From Auckland, New Zealand, Danny McCrum is a highly respected guitarist, singer and songwriter with extensive experience on stage, in the studio and running the business behind the music. He has worked with and supported many top artists including Eric Clapton, Tommy Emmanuel, John Mayer, John Butler Trio, Jeff Beck, Bryan Ferry, Joan Armatrading, Norah Jones, Jimmy Barnes, Simple Minds, Katie Melua and many top New Zealand acts. Danny has worked as a session musician for numerou...

The Gig Life Podcast - Spotlight Jefferey Thomas Porcaro. Born April 1, 1954 – Jeff Porcaro was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. In a career that spanned more than 20 years, Porcaro was best known for his work with the band Toto, who had hits such as Africa, Rosanna, Hold the Line and Georgy Porgy. Porcaro is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions through the 70s till the 90s including Steely Dan Se...

Chris Cooke Originally from NZ, Now living in Sydney, Cookie is a singer frontman, guitarist, booking agency owner, band owner and manager. From early days in Sydney as a FOH sound engineer, to booking agency manager for bands such as One Hit Wonders, Jellybean Jam and Seattle Sound, to tour manager for Elton Jack, A Tribute to Elton John, and he also co-forming Sydney juggernaut band, FunkStar whose line up over the years has included a host of Australians finest singers and musicians. These...

Bobby Poulton Bobby is a bass player from Sydney, who is currently playing with Dami Im and is also part of Frankie’s World Famous House Band. Some of his previous gigs are The Widowbirds, Battlesnake, Gilby Clarke, Jason Owen, Reece Mastin, Peter Northcote, The Sony Music All Stars to name but a few. Bobby was also a guest on TGLP Bass Players Roundtable. (Episode's 45 & 46) Episode recorded in Northmead, NSW Australia 23/07/2019 Episode Music: Intro Music: When Rain Has Come - The Widowbi...

Marina Da Silva Drummer, percussionist, dancer, actor and radio host from Bondi, Sydney. Growing up in Bondi to 2 Brazilian parents, Marinas father was a Capoeira master and also a double bass player in the SSO so there was always music and movement. She studied Caporira and music with her father but eventually found herself deep in dance. Today, this combination of music and dance has her involved in projects like Junkyard Beats, Odoya, A radio show called Flywaves, a regular at The Monday J...

Ben Rodgers Bass player, guitarist, songwriter, producer and audio engineer. Jimmy Barnes, Cold Chisel, Mahalia Barnes and the Soul Mates, Joe Bonamassa, Jade MacRae, Reece Mastin, Diesel, Prinnie Stevens, Guy Sebastian, Kevin Shirley, Darren Percival and Karen Lee Andrews are just a few of the names Ben has worked with so far in his career. Ben co-wrote, played bass, engineered, produced and mixed Mahalia Barnes and the Soul Mates latest album, Hard Expectations, and he also produced Karen L...

Declan Kelly Drummer, singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer from Sydney. Declan has played and worked with Bernard Fanning, Kasey Chambers, Katie Noonan, Passenger, Kingtide, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Alex lloyd, Stan Walker, Guy Sebastian, Karise Eden, Stranger Cole, Johnny Osbourne, Jon Stevens…to name a few. Declan has a number of solo album releases including "Diesel n Dub", and "Tales from the Neighbourhood". A new album is slated for release for later in 2019. Episode recorded in ...

Daniel Maher Guitarist from Sydney, Australia At 27 years of age, Daniel is already a veteran of musical theatre, having played in over 60 productions. Last year (2018), Dan was a part of The Voice Australia House band, and this year he joined the Dancing with the Stars House Band. He’s also worked Rita Ora, Joe Jonas, Kelly Rowland, Boy George, Cody Simpson, Guy Sebastian, Delta, David Campbell and many more. Dan is also a member of Sexy Sunday Jam (SSJ) https://www.instagram.com/danmaher/...

Kere Buchanan Drummer, piano player, songwriter, composer, arranger and producer from Christchurch, NZ. Known for his impeccable time and groove, a real musicians drummer, Kere was a highly in demand session and live player in NZ and Australia through the late 80s, 90s and into the 2000’s having worked with the Rodger Fox Big Band, Midge Marsden, Margaret Urlich, Marcia Hines, Tina Arena, Kasey Chambers and countless more. Kere has also written and recorded 2 solo albums (Starting Over, Goodb...

TGLP Bass Player’s Round Table Part 2 Victor Rounds: (Marcia Hines, Jenny Morris, James Morrison, Rick Astley, The Monkees, Renee Geyer) TGLP Ep: 23 Mark Costa: (Australian Idol House Band, “We Will Rock You” stage show, “The Bodyguard” stage show, Berklee Online) TGLP Ep: 26 Adm Ventoura: (Dancing with the Stars House Band, Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem, Oyobi, Suite Az, Karen Lee Andrews) Dauno Martinez: (Gang Of Brothers, Martinez Acoustica, Caribbean Soul) Kristian Attard: (The Voice Austral...

TGLP Bass Player’s Round Table Part 1 Victor Rounds: (Marcia Hines, Jenny Morris, James Morrison, Rick Astley, The Monkees, Renee Geyer) TGLP Ep: 23 Mark Costa: (Australian Idol House Band, “We Will Rock You” stage show, “The Bodyguard” stage show, Berklee Online) TGLP Ep: 26 Adm Ventoura: (Dancing with the Stars House Band, Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem, Oyobi, Suite Az, Karen Lee Andrews) Dauno Martinez: (Gang Of Brothers, Martinez Acoustica, Caribbean Soul) Bobby Poulton: ( Frankies World Fam...

David Jones is one of the world’s great drummer/percussionists and one of Australia’s virtuoso musicians. He is taking the art of drumming and percussion to a new level with his solo concerts. David is often described both here and abroad as being one of the most innovative and musical drummers in the world. His mesmerizing drum solos are dramatic, humorous, surprising and powerful. In the hands (and feet) of David Jones, the drum kit comes alive as a mini-orchestra, vaudeville act, rhythmic e...

Leon Gaer Bass player, composer, arranger and producer. Originally from Los Angeles, now living in Sydney, Best known as the bass player on Gino Vannelli’s Brother to Brother album and since then has gone on to play bass on over 1,000 recording sessions in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, and Sydney including: Gino Vannelli, Barry Manilow, José Feliciano, Barry White, Don Ellis, Boy Meets Girl, Hanna Barbera Cartoons, The Chad Wackerman Group, Amy Dickson, Tommy Emmanuel, and many more. Epis...

Jade Macrae Singer from Sydney, Australia. Solo artist, and backing vocalist for Jimmy Barnes, Cold Chisel, Renee Geyer, Neil Finn and many more. Jade is currently touring the world singing background vocals for renowned American blues/rock guitarist, Joe Bonamassa. Episode recorded 12/04/2019 Episode music: Handle Me With Care - Jade MacRae https://www.facebook.com/jademacraemusic/ https://www.instagram.com/thisisjademac/?hl=en jademacraeandsayahatziggys.eventbrite.com.au ---------------...

Jo Elms Multi award winning singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and teacher. UK born, NZ raised, now living in Sydney, Australia. Episode recorded 02/04/2019 Episode music: Here I Am - Jo Elms Until You Come Back To Me: http://vimeo.com/40040188 Feel Like Makin’ Love:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZPX1xSAvGw Where is the Love: http://vimeo.com/40040190 Fly Too High https://vimeo.com/216265378 Website:www.joelms.com Website:www.joelmsmusic.com Reverbnation site:www.reverbnation.com/joel...

Joel Shadbolt Singer, guitarist and songwriter for L.A.B (NZ) Also part of the Reggae/Marley All Stars and previously Batucada Sound Project and Mooga Fooga. Episode recorded 26/03/2019 Episode intro music: Rocketship - L.A.B Episode outro music: Fashion Dread - L.A.B https://www.instagram.com/lab_music/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/LABmusicNZ/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbna7cKg1fgvraE9WiHMceA https://open.spotify.com/artist/3eAOH2az3fQIfX2UAw0FfC?si=pbau5A4OSIOOzrjQFgqpVw Also,...

Dave Ferry Drummer from Oberon, NSW. Now living in Sydney. Dave was the long time drummer in the Frankies World Famous House Band, and having also played with Doug Parkinson, Peter Northcote and many others. You can also catch Dave on Episode 36 TGLP Drummers Round Table Part 1 and Episode 37 TGLP Drummers Round Table Part 2. Frankies World Famous House Band: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=frankie%27s+world+famous+house+band+ Episode recorded in Bronte, NSW Australia 26/03/20...

Jay Parrino. Guitarist, singer, songwriter and performer from Sydney. Jay first came to public attention in 2009 as a finalist on ‘Australia’s Got Talent’. His unique version of the Men at Work classic “Down Under” quickly reached 6 million hits on YouTube. Since AGT, Jay has gone onto be a judge in "All Together Now", a stint on The Voice Australia as well as a bunch of other musical projects, bands and shows. Jay also has his own band, Outlier. https://www.facebook.com/jayparrinomusic/ htt...

The TGLP Drummers Round Table Panel: Dave Goodman:TGLP Ep 14 (Ten Part Invention, Sydney jazz great, educator) Steve Marin: TGLP Ep 01 (Son Veneno, The Bodyguard, Damien Leith, Jersey Boys) Fabrizio Omodei: TGLP Ep 03 (The Angels, Doc Neeson, Rick Astley, Ross Wilson) Jonnie Adams: TGLP Ep 19 (Doug Williams, Deni Hines, Billy Hydes Drumcraft) Yanya Boston: TGLP Ep 21 (Thandi Phoenix, Karen Lee Andrews, Dancing with the Stars) Dave Ferry: TGLP Ep 39 (Coming soon!)(Peter Northcote, Frankies W...

The TGLP Drummers Round Table Panel: Dave Goodman:TGLP Ep 14 (Ten Part Invention, Sydney jazz great, educator) Steve Marin: TGLP Ep 01 (Son Veneno, The Bodyguard, Damien Leith, Jersey Boys) Fabrizio Omodei: TGLP Ep 03 (The Angels, Doc Neeson, Rick Astley, Ross Wilson) Jonnie Adams: TGLP Ep 19 (Doug Williams, Deni Hines, Billy Hydes Drumcraft) Yanya Boston: TGLP Ep 21 (Thandi Phoenix, Karen Lee Andrews, Dancing with the Stars) Dave Ferry: TGLP Ep 39 (Coming soon!)(Peter Northcote, Frankies W...

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...