Jul 23, 2015
As requested by folks out in the world, I'm reposting one of our earliest episodes - my epic two-part chat with legendary Elvis Costello drummer and Rock'n'Roll Hall of Famer Pete Thomas, now together as one easy to digest episode.
We discuss the classic 1967 debut album from the Jimi
Hendrix Experience - “Are You Experienced?”
Along the way, we break down classic tracks including Purple
Haze, I Won’t Live Today, Manic Depression, Love or Confusion
and Hey Joe, Pete reveals which drum parts in
Elvis Costello songs he stole from this album,
recalls stalking Hendrix drummer Mitch Mitchell
and how he almost got fired from the Attractions but saved himself
by calling on the spirit of Mitch. Plus, Pete reveals the Hendrix
origin of his most famous drum part and he recalls playing
Foxey Lady with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
while Flea hung upside down from the ceiling.
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My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great
works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or
musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their
history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the
album’s influence on their own music.
Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and
photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music
industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary
Jim
Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the
feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of
Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music
videos.
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