May 19, 2016
Homer Steinweiss is not only the greatest
drummer of his generation, but a producer and songwriter whose
understated humility belies an immense list of fantastic credits.
The rhythmic spine of Sharon Jones and the Dap
Kings and the Menahan Street Band, Homer
has also lent his incredible feel on the drums to records by
everyone from Amy Winehouse and Bruno
Mars to Al Green and Rufus
Wainwright. He’s also a frequent collaborator of
Mark Ronson, including on his recent smash
Uptown Special album.
Homer joins host Jeremy Dylan to talk about
Shuggie Otis’s cult classic soul album
“Inspiration Information”. They talk about how Shuggie’s pioneering
use of drum machines has influenced his ideas of rhythm, playing as
a one man band vs. playing live with a band like the Dap Kings, why
Shuggie’s vocal style is so atypical for R&B, the similarities
to Sly and the Family Stone’s “There’s A Riot Going On” album and
more.
Plus, Homer reveals his favorite album of 2015 so far, how he
balances his approach between different albums and artists, and
friend of the show Rose Elinor Dougall drops in to
pay tribute to Homer and ask him what it was like to work on
St Vincent’s latest album.
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.
If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.