The Vocal Lab Sara Ramsay

On today's show, we welcome drummer, singer, producer, and songwriter, Marc LaFrance. Marc has been a fixture in the Vancouver for over 4 decades. He has been the Drummer/Singer for Bachman & Turner and Randy Bachman since 2009, and is the Drummer/Singer with Cease & Desist. Notably, he has recorded with a vast array of prominent artists including Crowcuss, Chilliwack, Payolas, Loverboy, Trooper, Prism, Shari Ulrich, Bruce Miller, Straight Lines, Glass Tiger, Long John Baldry, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Cher, Carly Simon, Blue Murder, The Cult, David Lee Roth, Scorpions, Black Veil Brides, "Michael Bublé's Christmas in New York," and many others. 
Marc and I talk about the what-I'd-do-differently and the what-I'd-do-agains, his music education, important career relationships, and creating longevity in the music industry. We talk about the perspective that this is indeed the music 'business', and there are some cross-sectional skills that are important. Marc talks about caring for his voice over the course of his career, and the physical requirements of being a singing drummer. We talk about his drum setup and posture to facilitate singing while playing, and about being at home out front and behind the kit.
Marc talks about the opportunities he had to work with Scholastic, and create music for video games and animation, and we get into the different organizations Marc has served with (on the Board), to lobby for artist rights, and the success of the music industry. Marc does a great job of explaining Neighbouring Rights, which is now administered by ACTRA RACS, and how significantly the concept has affected his career.
Make sure you catch both parts of this interview: episodes 25 (Monday) and 26 (Thursday)!
Be sure to check out Marc's new Eagles Tribute project: Take It To The Limit, the Ultimate Eagles Tribute at the Centennial Theatre, April 2, 2023
delinquentrecords.com
Instagram: @marc.lafrance1
Facebook: @marc.lafrance3
Recording Software / Apps Mentioned:
Sessionwire
Logic
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THE VOCAL LAB INSTAGRAM
THE VOCAL LAB WEBSITE
thevocallab@sararamsay.com
Theme music for The Vocal Lab by FreshEars Audio
Audio Editing for The Vocal Lab by Kurt Maas
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On today's show, we welcome drummer, singer, producer, and songwriter, Marc LaFrance. Marc has been a fixture in the Vancouver for over 4 decades. He has been the Drummer/Singer for Bachman & Turner and Randy Bachman since 2009, and is the Drummer/Singer with Cease & Desist. Notably, he has recorded with a vast array of prominent artists including Crowcuss, Chilliwack, Payolas, Loverboy, Trooper, Prism, Shari Ulrich, Bruce Miller, Straight Lines, Glass Tiger, Long John Baldry, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Cher, Carly Simon, Blue Murder, The Cult, David Lee Roth, Scorpions, Black Veil Brides, "Michael Bublé's Christmas in New York," and many others. 
Marc and I talk about the what-I'd-do-differently and the what-I'd-do-agains, his music education, important career relationships, and creating longevity in the music industry. We talk about the perspective that this is indeed the music 'business', and there are some cross-sectional skills that are important. Marc talks about caring for his voice over the course of his career, and the physical requirements of being a singing drummer. We talk about his drum setup and posture to facilitate singing while playing, and about being at home out front and behind the kit.
Marc talks about the opportunities he had to work with Scholastic, and create music for video games and animation, and we get into the different organizations Marc has served with (on the Board), to lobby for artist rights, and the success of the music industry. Marc does a great job of explaining Neighbouring Rights, which is now administered by ACTRA RACS, and how significantly the concept has affected his career.
Make sure you catch both parts of this interview: episodes 25 (Monday) and 26 (Thursday)!
Be sure to check out Marc's new Eagles Tribute project: Take It To The Limit, the Ultimate Eagles Tribute at the Centennial Theatre, April 2, 2023
delinquentrecords.com
Instagram: @marc.lafrance1
Facebook: @marc.lafrance3
Recording Software / Apps Mentioned:
Sessionwire
Logic
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SUBMIT YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS or SUGGEST A GUEST
THE VOCAL LAB INSTAGRAM
THE VOCAL LAB WEBSITE
thevocallab@sararamsay.com
Theme music for The Vocal Lab by FreshEars Audio
Audio Editing for The Vocal Lab by Kurt Maas
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If you are a working musician, this is an invaluable episode that you don’t want to miss! 
In my final episode with Rob Hamilton, he gives us the CliffNotes version of his Handbook for Musicians, coming from the perspective of a bandleader and employer. It’s basically a guidebook for how to be the Most Employable Musician. Rob created it to answer the question he was often asked, “How to do work my way up the Side One call list?” But it’s SO applicable for all working musicians!
I’m really grateful to Rob for 4 episodes of truly engaging conversation about the business of music, and his incredible generosity with his knowledge. If you haven’t caught our other episodes, be sure to check out episodes 21-24!
www.sideone.ca
IG: @sideoneband
FB: @sideoneband
YouTube: @sideoneband
Vimeo: @sideone
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THE VOCAL LAB INSTAGRAM
THE VOCAL LAB WEBSITE
thevocallab@sararamsay.com
Theme music for The Vocal Lab by FreshEars Audio
Audio Editing for The Vocal Lab by Kurt Maas
Some links posted in the show notes may happen to be affiliate or partner links. That just means when you click the link to purchase something on this page, I may receive a commission for sharing it with you, even though it won't cost you a penny more. Which is pretty great, because I was going to share it with you anyway!

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On today’s episode of the show, I welcome back Rob Hamilton guitarist, co-founder of Side One, and as his email signature will tell you: CEO of Rocking, for this 3rd episode in our 4-episode mini series.
We talk about the process of franchising Side One into other cities, a concept that is not often seen in the world of cover bands. Not only do we talk about the process of establishing the band in new cities, we also talk about the concept of ongoing management from a distance. Rob actually wrote a database app to create a hub for his musicians, his admin team, and his clients! We go on to talk about some very real issues with working on the road - from the logistics, to the realities of oxygen management when working at different altitudes.

Mentioned:
Leading the Starbucks Way: 5 Principles for Connecting with Your Customers, Your Products and Your People, by Joseph Michelli

www.sideone.ca
IG: @sideoneband
FB: @sideoneband
YouTube: @sideoneband
Vimeo: @sideone
_________________________
SUBMIT YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS or SUGGEST A GUEST
THE VOCAL LAB INSTAGRAM
THE VOCAL LAB WEBSITE
thevocallab@sararamsay.com
Theme music for The Vocal Lab by FreshEars Audio
Audio Editing for The Vocal Lab by Kurt Maas
Some links posted in the show notes may happen to be affiliate or partner links. That just means when you click the link to purchase something on this page, I may receive a commission for sharing it with you, even though it won't cost you a penny more. Which is pretty great, because I was going to share it with you anyway!

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Meet Rob Hamilton, guitarist, bandleader, and entrepreneur. Rob and I have known each other for nearly 30 years, and we had such a great conversation that it couldn’t be contained into 2 episodes. So we have an extra special 4 episode arc with Rob!
Rob’s journey has taken him from full scholarship at Berklee College of Music, to Capilano College Jazz Studies, to touring with Lee Aaron, Soul Decision, and Vince Vaccaro, and becoming band leader for Vancouver funk institution Soulstream. Rob’s original writing has been featured on television shows such as “The L-Word” and "The Dead Zone", and he has appeared on countless stages as a side man with Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepson, Michael Buble, and Tom Jones among others. In 2010 Rob launched event band Side One, which would forever change the course of his career from hired gun guitarist, to multi-million dollar a year entrepreneur, as Side One expanded from Vancouver to Calgary, Toronto, and Seattle.
It was such a pleasure to sit and talk music and career with Rob, and there are a ton of useful nuggets you can take away. Be sure to come back for all 4 episodes of this mini-series with Rob!
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SUBMIT YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS or SUGGEST A GUEST
THE VOCAL LAB INSTAGRAM
THE VOCAL LAB WEBSITE
thevocallab@sararamsay.com
Theme music for The Vocal Lab by FreshEars Audio
Audio Editing for The Vocal Lab by Kurt Maas
Some links posted in the show notes may happen to be affiliate or partner links. That just means when you click the link to purchase something on this page, I may receive a commission for sharing it with you, even though it won't cost you a penny more. Which is pretty great, because I was going to share it with you anyway!

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Meet Rob Hamilton, guitarist, bandleader, and entrepreneur. Rob and I have known each other for nearly 30 years, and we had such a great conversation that it couldn’t be contained into 2 episodes. So we have an extra special 4 episode arc with Rob!
Rob’s journey has taken him from full scholarship at Berklee College of Music, to Capilano College Jazz Studies, to touring with Lee Aaron, Soul Decision, and Vince Vaccaro, and becoming band leader for Vancouver funk institution Soulstream. Rob’s original writing has been featured on television shows such as “The L-Word” and "The Dead Zone", and he has appeared on countless stages as a side man with Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepson, Michael Buble, and Tom Jones among others. In 2010 Rob launched event band Side One, which would forever change the course of his career from hired gun guitarist, to multi-million dollar a year entrepreneur, as Side One expanded from Vancouver to Calgary, Toronto, and Seattle.
In this episode, we talk a lot about the unexpected pathway that music has taken Rob on, starting with giving up a full scholarship at Berklee to return to Vancouver and attend the relatively new Jazz Studies program at Capilano College, and working our way through his career. Rob talks about the immeasurable magic of a music community, and the generosity of a teacher willing to give up a great student to a better-suited teacher. We also talk about the effect that formal music education has had on Rob’s career, and how that translates into working as a band leader with musicians of varying levels of formal education in Side One.
It was such a pleasure to sit and talk music and career with Rob, and there are a ton of useful nuggets you can take away. Be sure to come back for all 4 episodes of this mini-series with Rob!
_________________________
SUBMIT YOUR BURNING QUESTIONS or SUGGEST A GUEST
THE VOCAL LAB INSTAGRAM
THE VOCAL LAB WEBSITE
thevocallab@sararamsay.com
Theme music for The Vocal Lab by FreshEars Audio
Audio Editing for The Vocal Lab by Kurt Maas
Some links posted in the show notes may happen to be affiliate or partner links. That just means when you click the link to purchase something on this page, I may receive a commission for sharing it with you, even though it won't cost you a penny more. Which is pretty great, because I was going to share it with you anyway!


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