Notes From An Artist

Send us Fan Mail Loved Him Live! A Discussion of Rolling Stones Bassist Bill Wyman. Hosts / bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli debate the best on-stage recordings of Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, prompted by the 2022 archival concert release El Mocambo 1977.  The Bill Wyman Dissertation Playlist

Send us Fan Mail Director Toby Amies takes hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli behind-the-scenes of his latest documentary: In The Court of The Crimson King: King Crimson at 50. Amies, a former bass player, recognizes David and Tom as informed "musos!" The Toby Amies Playlist 

Send us Fan Mail Legendary guitarist, composer, recording artist, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, and longstanding member of the classic lineup of Genesis - Steve Hackett discusses his career, thoughts on how The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway usurped the punks, and his Genesis Revisited repertory ensemble. With hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli. The Steve Hackett Playlist

Send us Fan Mail  Listen to a series of revealing John Lennon stories hitherto untold – until now. In this riveting interview, attorney - author Jay Bergen recalls his time representing the former Beatle in 1975 in his case against Mafia-connected record mogul Morris Levy. Levy bullied Lennon, releasing an unauthorized album entitled “Roots” – which forced John to hastily bring out “Rock and Roll”...

Send us Fan Mail A Conversation with John Altman: "You cut the cloth to fit the suit!" You know his music (George Michael, Monty Python, James Bond, Simple Minds, Rod Stewart, Prefab Sprout, Tina Turner & Barry White, Diana Ross, Bjork….to cite a scant few) but likely, not his name. Dubbed “Hidden Man” by Python member Terry Gillam, John Altman is an Emmy award winning British compos...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli converse with author / journalist (Wall Street Journal) / blogger Marc Myers. His latest book is entitled “Rock Concert: An Oral History As Told by the Artists, Backstage Insiders, and Fans Who Were There!” Myers discusses the evolution of the rock concert as we know it, and points towards the future of live performances via streaming and holog...

Send us Fan Mail He is a guitarist / producer / composer / recording and performing artist, journalist ( Crawdaddy, Rolling Stone, Creem, Melody Maker ), author (W aylon, The Life Story of Waylon Jennings) , former record store clerk (Village Oldies), curator of the iconic American garage rock music compilation Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era , and cofounder of the Patti...

Send us Fan Mail “It takes three bass players to add up to one singer!” Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli converse with singer-songwriter Kate Taylor and her esteemed bassist Leland Sklar. Kate’s new album, aptly titled WHY WAIT! features many of the same players from her iconic 1971 bow SISTER KATE, including producer Peter Asher, drummer Russ Kunkel, guitarist Danny Kortchmar and bassist, hum...

Send us Fan Mail His versatility as a bassist is incomparable, anchoring tours and/or albums by Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, Buddy Rich, Peter Frampton, Gotye, Carly Simon, Judy Collins, Paula Cole, Chuck Mangione, Steven Wilson, James Taylor, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe to cite a select few. An innovator on electric bass, upright, and Chapman Sti...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli converse with author / journalist (Wall Street Journal) / blogger Marc Myers. His latest book is entitled “Rock Concert: An Oral History As Told by the Artists, Backstage Insiders, and Fans Who Were There!” Myers discusses the evolution of the rock concert as we know it, and points towards the future of live performances via streaming and holog...

Send us Fan Mail Composer, Educator, Champan Stick / Warr Guitarist, recording artist, producer, and entrepreneur, Trey Gunn is known to the masses for his tenure in King Crimson from 1994 through 2003. However there’s more to Trey than his work with Robert Fripp: Gunn has authored three score books, and helms a media company in Seattle: 7d among other endeavors. The Trey Gunn Playlist Pt 2

Send us Fan Mail "We are an artist driven label which refuses to be labeled!" The role of the indie record company imprint in popular music cannot be understated. From garage rock to modern jazz - independent labels have nurtured artists who continue to make a tremendous impact on the masses. Enter Tor Hansen and Glenn Dicker; founders of Yep Roc. Among the giants of the indie world, the...

Send us Fan Mail Art has to always be indefinable!” Artist, Author, Educator Gene Wisniewski discusses topics from his book “The Art of Looking at Art” (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers) with hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli. Gene, David, and Tom note the distinct similarities between musicians and fine artists. "Anything can be art, and then you manifest it!"   The Gene Wisnieiws...

Send us Fan Mail Composer, Educator, Champan Stick / Warr Guitarist, recording artist, producer, and entrepreneur, Trey Gunn is known to the masses for his tenure in King Crimson from 1994 through 2003. However there’s more to Trey than his work with Robert Fripp: Gunn has authored three score books, and helms a media company in Seattle: 7d among other endeavors. The Trey Gunn Playlist Pt 1

Send us Fan Mail  "Music is a natural state of mind!" David and Tom converse with composer, arranger, conductor, pianist/vibraphonist, educator, and author Karl Berger. The maestro's collaborations include Jeff Buckley, Natalie Merchant, Bill Laswell, Sly & Robbie, Don Cherry, John McLaughlin and Pharoah Sanders to cite a few. Berger is also the founder and director of the Creat...

Send us Fan Mail “The plan was…I had no plan!” Photographer / author Bob Gruen’s images have forged an indelible mark on the artform of rock and roll. Spanning such artists as John Lennon & Yoko Ono, The Clash, Ike & Tina Turner, New York Dolls, Rolling Stones, Kiss, and Led Zeppelin to cite a select few, Gruen takes us behind -the- scenes on a rollercoaster ride of how his iconic, unrehea...

Send us Fan Mail “The plan was…I had no plan!” Photographer / author Bob Gruen’s images have forged an indelible mark on the artform of rock and roll. Spanning such artists as John Lennon & Yoko Ono, The Clash, Ike & Tina Turner, New York Dolls, Rolling Stones, Kiss, and Led Zeppelin to cite a select few, Gruen takes us behind -the- scenes on a rollercoaster ride of how his iconic, unrehea...

Send us Fan Mail Among the elite drummers on stage and in the recording studio, Chris Parker reflects on a career that spans jazz, rock, funk, folk, blues, and permutations thereof. Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli delve deep into Chris’ work with Stuff, and how that ensemble came to define the sound of 1970s New York City. And Chris continues to make history on the bandstand with his jazz Tri...

Send us Fan Mail Among the elite drummers on stage and in the recording studio, Chris Parker reflects on a career that spans jazz, rock, funk, folk, blues, and permutations thereof. Hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli delve deep into Chris’ work with Stuff, and how that ensemble came to define the sound of 1970s New York City. And Chris continues to make history on the bandstand with his jazz Tri...

Send us Fan Mail She is the voice of the “orchestral” rock collective Renaissance which came to great prominence in the 1970s along with such progressive ensembles including Genesis, Yes, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, The Strawbs and Gentle Giant. A spirited conversationalist, Annie shares tales of her career as a fashion designer on Saville Row; studies with opera singer Sybil Knight who discovered...

Send us Fan Mail What do Canned Heat, Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Heart, Chris Hillman, Firefall, Dan Fogelberg, Stevie Nicks, Joe Walsh, Kelly Willis, Alejandro Escovdeo, and Ian McLagan have in common? Bassist Mark Andes! From his Texas home, Mark  affords NOTES FROM AN ARTIST a candid interview on his career including his thoughts on; Led Zeppelin’s “appropriation” of a signature Spirit track; the Wil...

Send us Fan Mail Few classical bassists have forged a career comparable to Gary Karr. A virtuoso, recording artist, and educator – Karr founded the International Society of Bassists in 1967. His groundbreaking performances as a solo bassist have inspired generations of players spanning rock, jazz, classical and experimental, to cite a few. An artist who incorporates humor in his artistry – Karr’s...

Send us Fan Mail Few classical bassists have forged a career comparable to Gary Karr. A virtuoso, recording artist, and educator – Karr founded the International Society of Bassists in 1967. His groundbreaking performances as a solo bassist have inspired generations of players spanning rock, jazz, classical and experimental, to cite a few. An artist who incorporates humor in his artistry – Karr’s...

Send us Fan Mail Among the most iconic and recognizable voices in the history of popular music, Zombies lead singer and recording artist Colin Blunstone discusses the band’s sixty-year legacy along with their future plans. From his London home, Colin shares anecdotes from recording sessions past, the good fortune he’s enjoyed throughout his career, and enthuses over the St. Albans’ collective’s fi...

Send us Fan Mail Self-taught and greatly inspired by Charles Mingus and British and American rhythm and blues, Percy Jones plies his craft with a repertoire of glissandos, harmonics, and three-finger riffage, among other techniques, in his work as a jazz-fusion prog-rock master. A composer, arranger, sideman, collaborator, multi-instrumentalist, and solo recording artist, Percy has anchored severa...