Soundman Confidential
Meet Frank X. Gallagher, the legendary live sound engineer, and host of Soundman Confidential in conversation with some of the biggest names in the music world and beyond. Frank has worked with many iconic bands in his 50-year career including Talking Heads, The B-52's and Simple Minds. Plug in!
Episodes
40 episodes
Bill Bentley - Music Writer, Publicist and Friend of the late-Lou Reed
Bill Bentley worked with Lou Reed for years becoming a friend and confidante. Bill is a former music journalist and publicist for Warner Records. He has assembled a fantastic cast of musicians performing in a tribute album: Lou Reed - The Power...
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59:33
Melissa Etheridge
Join host, Frank Gallagher and Melissa Etheridge, in a great chat across the spectrum of music and life. Plug in! Please support the show at soundmanconfidential.com
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46:07
Bruce Findlay - Former Manager of Simple Minds
Bruce Findlay has played an important part in Scottish pop music history. Check in for an episode that travels the early path of Simple Minds on their way to global success, managed by Bruce Findlay.
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50:20
Galen and Paul
Galen Ayers and Paul Simonon have a new album out, Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day ? It's an album you'll have on repeat, a dynamic blend of duets and melody. Galen Ayers is a multi-instrumentalist singer-song...
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Lenny Kaye ~ guitarist with Patti Smith Group; author; composer.
Lenny Kaye is best known as the guitarist for the Patti Smith Group. He is the author of Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll. Plug In.
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41:28
Larry Kirwan
Black 47's, Larry Kirwan is on the show this week. Songwriter, playwright, novelist and storyteller - tune in. It's a smashing chat.
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Episode 26
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1:02:21
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter
Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, on this month's show. Plug in!
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:10:48
Clem Burke - Blondie
Soundman Confidential is back with a bang!This week's guest is Clem Burke, best-known as the drummer from Blondie. You'll want to hear this one.Tune in. Check out past shows on
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Ian Rankin ~ author
Ian Rankin is the best-selling crime fiction author of the Rebus series. He's also a massive music lover. Plug in for our chat. It's a belter. Support the show and subscribe. We can't do it without you. Thank you.
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Episode 28
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58:11
Suzi Quatro
The fabulous Suzi Quatro on the show this week. Check it!
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Episode 27
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32:14
Chris Difford of Squeeze
Cool for Cats! Plug in for my chat with Chris Difford of Squeeze. Support the show at soundmanconfidential.com.Thank you.
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Episode 26
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40:13
Hugo Burnham - Gang of Four
Hugo Burnham drummed the beat in Gang of Four, a band with influence. Tune in for our chat. And please help us keep the sound on by making a donation. We can't do it without your support. Loud cheers to those who have donate...
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Episode 25
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51:53
Dr. John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke is the Bard of Salford, the pioneer punk-poet putting the pun in punktuation. Tune in. It's a belter. If you like what you hear, please support the show at soundmanconfidentia...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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55:26
Gina Schock ~ The Go-Go's
Gina Schock is the drummer of The Go-Go's. Take a listen. It's a smashing chat.And check out Gina's upcoming book, Made in Hollywood, for all things Go-Go's. If you like what you hear, please consider support...
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Episode 23
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47:52
Ed Stasium - Record Producer and Audio Engineer
Ed Stasium has worked with with Talking Heads, Ramones, Living Colour, and Mick Jagger amongst others. Plug In!
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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47:01
Tom Bailey - Thompson Twins
Tom Bailey is lead vocalist for Thompson Twins. All you New Wavers out there! Tune in for our chat. soundmanconfidential.com for the latest.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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51:54
Charlie Burchill - Simple Minds
Charlie Burchill is the guitarist with Simple Minds. I toured with the band in the eighties. Great times and memories. Plug in for my chat with Charlie. It's a belter.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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56:05
Fred Schneider - The B-52's
Fred Schneider is a founding member of The B-52's. I've known Fred for a stack of years, and it's always a blast mixing the B's when he brings his unique performance to the stage. Tune in for my chat with the one and only, Fred Sc...
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Season 1
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47:50
Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew played with Zappa, Bowie, Talking Heads, King Crimson et al. I had the pleasure of working with Adrian when Talking Heads expanded from the original four-piece to the big band. He told me to let him soar over t...
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1:09:13
Andrew Fearn - Sleaford Mods
Andrew Fearn is one half of Sleaford Mods (with Jason Williamson), and the man behind the band's beats and compositions. No other band in recent years have stirred such intensity as Sleaford Mods. When I hear them, I'm taken back ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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43:15
Davey Johnstone ~ guitarist, vocalist and longtime collaborator with Elton John.
Guitarist and vocalist, Davey Johnstone, is best known for playing and touring with Elton John since the early 1970's. Plug in for my wide ranging chat with Davey, covering his life in music, and the challenges those of us i...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:06:29
Steve Lillywhite - Producer
Steve Lillywhite is a legendary record producer. He has worked with U2, The Rolling Stones, The Pogues, Peter Gabriel, Siouxsie and the Banshees, XTC, Psychedelic Furs, Joan Armatrading, The Killers, Morrissey, Dave Matthews Band...the list goe...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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55:41
Billy Sloan - Broadcaster and Journalist
Billy Sloan has been at the center of Scottish music journalism and broadcasting for four decades. Tune in for an amazing show with Billy recounting stories of his years covering music. You can catch Billy's radio show on BBC...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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56:59
Andy McCluskey ~ Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
In the 1980's, OMD drove their electronica sound straight into the charts and the clubs. Classics like Electricity and Enola Gay remain on the goto playlists for legions of fans. The band was founded by Andy McCluskey and Paul ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:34