David Gogo 'Soul Bender' Podcast

Join me as I recollect my trip to Macon, Georgia back in 2011. World’s  Best fried chicken! Graveyards! Lunch with Otis Redding’s Brother!  Allman Brothers Band! Thick poured whiskey! Brunswick Stew! Cool town. Remember to send your listener questions to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com !

We recorded a special episode of The Soul Bender Podcast after the  passing of the legendary Peter Green. I felt that I had to pay tribute  to one of my big influences, so here it is. God like guitar tone!  Perplexing phrasing! Number one singles! Death Threats! Drugs! Mental  illness! Have a listen to Scott James and I as we look back at the  career of this overlooked mas...

Here my stories from being the opening act on a sold-out tour with the legendary George Thorogood! Snapped whammy bars! Maraca madness!  Sleeping standing up! Feeling like a rock star! The secret to success!  Please send us your listener questions by emailing us at soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com !

We change things up a bit on this episode. Rather than concentrate on one particular subject, I recall shenanigans from the topsy turvy world of the traveling musician. Puking in elevators! Chocolate Bed Sheets! Puking on tables! Sleeping naked in public! Puking out of moving vehicles! PLUS - We’d love to hear from you. Please send your questions to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com and I will answer th...

Join me on my journey from being an underage fan, opening for, and eventually playing onstage with the legendary Master Of The Telecaster, Albert Collins!! Smoked salmon! Adventures in babysitting! Racism! Asses both kissed and kicked! I think about Albert every time I play a show. He was the best!

YEEEEAAAAHHHH! Let’s talk about Johnny Winter. Hear my stories of how I went from a fan sneaking into to see him when I was underage, to opening shows and touring with him from the 80s to 2013. Janis Joplin! The Allman Brothers! Muddy Waters! Heroin! Taco Bell! Get the inside scoop of working and hanging out with a true music legend. 

Join me as I travel The Blues Trail in search of inspiration to write for my Come On Down album. I go down to Rosedale with my rider by  my side! Standing in Elvis’ footsteps! Pouring Whiskey on Robert  Johnson’s grave! Going live on the King Biscuit Time radio show with  Sunshine Sonny Payne! Carol! Johnny Winter and Kermit The Frog! Muscle  Shoals memories!

Looking for inspiration to write songs for my new album, I decided to travel to the southern United States in November of 2012 and follow  The Blues Trail. Walking in Memphis! Sun Studio! Elvis Presley’s ain’t!  Watching Al Green preach the gospel! Sleeping in Robert Plant’s bed!  Playing the blues in Clarksdale Mississippi!! Lounging at The Po’  Monkey! Friars Point, Mama! Tak...

Recording my first album in Seattle with producer Rick Parashar. Record company Insanity!! Hanging out with Tom Cochrane, Pearl Jam and Blind Melon. Touring America with Joe Satriani. Leather pants!! The big black truck! Buddy Guy! Trying to stay sane! Fucking up! This one is good and sweary… I will get in touch with Scott and figure out how to proceed with the next few episodes. There are many mo...

I go from a happy go lucky young guy playing music on the road with my chums, to signing a solo record deal and trying to figure out how to write songs. Pressure! Mental Illness! Firing my buddies! We travel to Toronto, Memphis, Nashville and Holly Springs Mississippi and meet many cool people including Al Kooper, Eddie Kramer, and Bobby Whitlock. This one’s a grower!

I sit down and bust the cap on a 40 with Shawn Hall, the Harpoonist of The Harpoonist And The Axe Murderer to talk about the impact that the COVID-19 Virus has had on the music industry. We don’t swear much, but it’s still interesting!

Adventures in Switzerland! Funky Claude was running around! Playing on stage with BB King, Otis Rush,  and Blues Traveller! Hobnobbing with the likes of Doug Sahm, Bonnie  Raitt, Quincy Jones, Howard Hesseman Freddy Fender and more!

It’s hard to believe that Stevie Ray Vaughan was only 35 years old when he passed away, and it will be 30 years since the unfortunate accident which led to his death on August 27th, 1990. He is a legend in the industry, inspiring and influencing millions of fans to this day.   David Gogo was fortunate enough to spend time with Stevie Ray Vaughan on several occasions, between the age of 15, an...

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