E125: Special Guest Dillon Treacy KnolShare with Dr. Dave
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- Firmengründung
Dillion -- Drumming Connects me to my Heritage and Culture
Dillion Treacy - Getting To Your Mountaintop SeriesSummary
* Music career and prophecy with drummer Dylan Tracy. 0:07
* Dr. Dave shares his prophecy that Dylan Tracy will be a drummer after giving him a drumstick as a baby.
* Dillon Treacy now realizes that prophecy as a worldwide musician with inspiring performances.
* Music inspiration and passion. 2:24
* Dillon discusses their inspiration from Leroy Burgess' song "Barely Breaking Even," which they've been obsessing over for a year.
* The song's lyrics, including "Just got my paycheck, and I'm on my way home / Between the rent and the phone bill, it's nearly gone," resonate with the speaker's experiences of grinding and partying despite financial struggles.
* Dillon Treacy, a drummer and resident of New York City for 13 years, discusses his passion for drumming and how it connects him to his heritage and culture.
* Dillon believes that his drumming should evoke a visceral reaction in listeners, whether through movement or emotion, and keeps him interested and engaged in his craft.
* Musical inspirations and creative freedom. 7:43
* Dillon discusses their experience at NYU for jazz performance and living in New York City as a formative educational experience.
* George Clinton's music and lyrics educated the speaker on how to feel and experience life, and Afrofuturism inspired a vision of a future that doesn't exist yet.
* Musical inspirations and cultural heritage. 11:44
* Dillon names Funkadelic and John Bonham as major drumming inspirations, citing their ability to create space and care in their playing.
* Dillon grew up in various music genres, including ‘60s-80s R&B, soul, and hip hop, and was inspired by artists like Prince, Kanye West, and J Dilla.
* Dillon is currently inspired by disco and boogie music and enjoys the repetition and groove of these genres.
* Creativity, obstacles, and personal growth in music. 16:52
* Dillon reflects on the challenges of freelancing, including self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and how they've learned to "fake it till they make it" and be confident in their abilities.
* Dillon shares a personal project with significant meaning for them, highlighting the importance of personal meaning and purpose in creative work.
* Dr. Dave reflects on the joy of playing music with friends, citing a memorable gig with his band Alter Apollo as an inspiration.
* Dillon emphasizes the importance of finding joy in music, even in low-key performances, and notes that his main source of income is touring as a musician.
* Travel, social issues, and art. 21:53
* Musician travels across 46 US states and 20 countries, experiencing diverse cultures and vibes.
* Dillon reflects on travel experiences and how they shape their social-issue perspective.
* Dillon shares their experience at a music festival in Cheltenham, UK, where they discussed politics with a stranger with different views.
* Dillon expresses frustration with people using social media to promote their agendas without taking action in their daily lives.
* Social activism and breaking into the music industry. 28:35
* Dr. Dave and Speaker 2 discuss the sacrifices made by an unnamed person for a social cause.
* Dr. Dave believes that making music can be a form of social activism by forgetting about problems and relaxing to see the big picture.
* Dillon advises aspiring musicians to go to the city they want to work in,
Dillion -- Drumming Connects me to my Heritage and Culture
Dillion Treacy - Getting To Your Mountaintop SeriesSummary
* Music career and prophecy with drummer Dylan Tracy. 0:07
* Dr. Dave shares his prophecy that Dylan Tracy will be a drummer after giving him a drumstick as a baby.
* Dillon Treacy now realizes that prophecy as a worldwide musician with inspiring performances.
* Music inspiration and passion. 2:24
* Dillon discusses their inspiration from Leroy Burgess' song "Barely Breaking Even," which they've been obsessing over for a year.
* The song's lyrics, including "Just got my paycheck, and I'm on my way home / Between the rent and the phone bill, it's nearly gone," resonate with the speaker's experiences of grinding and partying despite financial struggles.
* Dillon Treacy, a drummer and resident of New York City for 13 years, discusses his passion for drumming and how it connects him to his heritage and culture.
* Dillon believes that his drumming should evoke a visceral reaction in listeners, whether through movement or emotion, and keeps him interested and engaged in his craft.
* Musical inspirations and creative freedom. 7:43
* Dillon discusses their experience at NYU for jazz performance and living in New York City as a formative educational experience.
* George Clinton's music and lyrics educated the speaker on how to feel and experience life, and Afrofuturism inspired a vision of a future that doesn't exist yet.
* Musical inspirations and cultural heritage. 11:44
* Dillon names Funkadelic and John Bonham as major drumming inspirations, citing their ability to create space and care in their playing.
* Dillon grew up in various music genres, including ‘60s-80s R&B, soul, and hip hop, and was inspired by artists like Prince, Kanye West, and J Dilla.
* Dillon is currently inspired by disco and boogie music and enjoys the repetition and groove of these genres.
* Creativity, obstacles, and personal growth in music. 16:52
* Dillon reflects on the challenges of freelancing, including self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and how they've learned to "fake it till they make it" and be confident in their abilities.
* Dillon shares a personal project with significant meaning for them, highlighting the importance of personal meaning and purpose in creative work.
* Dr. Dave reflects on the joy of playing music with friends, citing a memorable gig with his band Alter Apollo as an inspiration.
* Dillon emphasizes the importance of finding joy in music, even in low-key performances, and notes that his main source of income is touring as a musician.
* Travel, social issues, and art. 21:53
* Musician travels across 46 US states and 20 countries, experiencing diverse cultures and vibes.
* Dillon reflects on travel experiences and how they shape their social-issue perspective.
* Dillon shares their experience at a music festival in Cheltenham, UK, where they discussed politics with a stranger with different views.
* Dillon expresses frustration with people using social media to promote their agendas without taking action in their daily lives.
* Social activism and breaking into the music industry. 28:35
* Dr. Dave and Speaker 2 discuss the sacrifices made by an unnamed person for a social cause.
* Dr. Dave believes that making music can be a form of social activism by forgetting about problems and relaxing to see the big picture.
* Dillon advises aspiring musicians to go to the city they want to work in,