The Singers Talk Jason Thomas Gordon

Welcome to The Singers Talk Podcast based on my book of the same name. My guest this week is Michael “You don’t know me, but I’m your bruuuutha” McDonald. Is there anyone on this planet who doesn’t love singing along to this legend? His voice defined the sound of the 70’s - from his lead vocals to his background vocals - and this episode gets into all of it. The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, the lessons he’s learned from singing Motown music, his out of body duet with Ray Charles, the story of Michael writing one of Van Halen’s greatest songs with David Lee Roth, and why music was so much better when people weren’t trying to sound like everyone else.
 
All my writer’s royalties from sales of the book benefit the kids and families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through our Music Gives to St. Jude Kids campaign. So I’d love for you to grab yourself a copy. And be sure to check out every episode of the podcast, our livestreams, and more at Volume.com/thesingers talk. And if you dig the show, please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite streaming platforms to make sure you hear every new episode.
  
Volume.com is the destination for live music fans, where you can watch live and on-demand performances, see exclusive artist content, listen to music podcasts, and check out live music streams from your favorite artists, venues, and hosts. 
 
Get The Singers Talk book at:
Thesingerstalk.com
 
Donate to St. Jude at:
Musicgives.org
 
You can find JTG @Kingsizetheband
Kingsizetheband.com
 


Jason Thomas Gordon is the lead singer/drummer of the Los Angeles rock band Kingsize, a screenwriter, author, and creator of Music Gives to St. Jude Kids, a campaign that raises money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through music-based initiatives. St. Jude was founded by Jason’s grandfather, entertainer, Danny Thomas, in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1962. Jason also serves as a National Committee member of the hospital’s board.


 

Welcome to The Singers Talk Podcast based on my book of the same name. This week you’re gonna hear my conversation with Norah Jones! A woman who was winning multiple Grammy Awards at the age of 23, and she’s still killin’ the game. In this episode you’re gonna hear us talk about Norah’s stint as the Stepfather of Jesus, Singing drunk, her mastery of singing harmony, the perfection of imperfection, and some beautiful stories about Norah singing duets with people like Willie Nelson, and that horrifying turkey she hit while singing with Dolly Parton… 
 
All my writer’s royalties from sales of the book benefit the kids and families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through our Music Gives to St. Jude Kids campaign. So I’d love for you to grab yourself a copy. And be sure to check out every episode of the podcast, our livestreams, and more at Volume.com/thesingers talk. And if you dig the show, please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite streaming platforms to make sure you hear every new episode.
 
Volume.com is the destination for live music fans, where you can watch live and on-demand performances, see exclusive artist content, listen to music podcasts, and check out live music streams from your favorite artists, venues, and hosts. 
 
Get The Singers Talk book at:
Thesingerstalk.com
 
Donate to St. Jude at:
Musicgives.org
 
You can find JTG @Kingsizetheband
Kingsizetheband.com


Jason Thomas Gordon is the lead singer/drummer of the Los Angeles rock band Kingsize, a screenwriter, author, and creator of Music Gives to St. Jude Kids, a campaign that raises money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through music-based initiatives. St. Jude was founded by Jason’s grandfather, entertainer, Danny Thomas, in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1962. Jason also serves as a National Committee member of the hospital’s board.


 

Welcome to The Singers Talk Podcast based on my book of the same name. Here we go, baby! Episode #1 is my conversation with Grammy Award Winner Bryan Adams. The man has sold over a 100 million records worldwide and has written hit after hit after. And he’s about to give us a vocal lesson, plus some amazing stories about his duets with Tina Turner, Pavarotti, and Paul McCartney! 
 
All my writer’s royalties from sales of the book benefit the kids and families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through our Music Gives to St. Jude Kids campaign. So I’d love for you to grab yourself a copy. And be sure to check out every episode of the podcast, our livestreams, and more at Volume.com/thesingers talk. And if you dig the show, please follow on your favorite platform to make sure you hear every new episode.
 
Volume.com is the destination for live music fans, where you can watch live and on-demand performances, see exclusive artist content, listen to music podcasts, and check out live music streams from your favorite artists, venues, and hosts. 
 
Get The Singers Talk book at:
Thesingerstalk.com
 
Donate to St. Jude at:
Musicgives.org
 
You can find JTG @Kingsizetheband
Kingsizetheband.com

Jason Thomas Gordon is the lead singer/drummer of the Los Angeles rock band Kingsize, a screenwriter, author, and creator of Music Gives to St. Jude Kids, a campaign that raises money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through music-based initiatives. St. Jude was founded by Jason’s grandfather, entertainer, Danny Thomas, in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1962. Jason also serves as a National Committee member of the hospital’s board.
 

Welcome to The Singers Talk podcast based on my book of the same name. I’m Jason Thomas Gordon (singer/drummer of the Los angles rock band Kingsize), and when I first started singing for my band, I couldn’t believe there was no resource to find out how singers do this brutal job night after night. For something that seems easy, it can be truly dangerous, often embarrassing, and when you’re lucky… absolutely glorious.
 
So, this is me, reaching out to some of the greatest, most iconic singers of our time, discussing the one the thing they’re never asked about: their voices! Never thinking this was going to be a podcast, most of the interviews you’re going to hear are the intimate conversations, as I write the actual book…
 
If you’re a music fan, you’ll get a backstage look at how your favorite vocalists approach what they do onstage and in the studio. Packed with amazing stories you’ve never heard before, you’ll also find vulnerable sides of their personalities you might never have expected.
 
And if you’re a singer, trying to train, help, heal, or even find your voice — you’ll learn how the best in their field keep their vocal cords in shape, how they protect themselves on the road, and countless other tricks, strategies, and philosophies…
 
Not a technical podcast in any way, The Singers Talk celebrates the people who stand up in front of that mic, reach down into their guts, and give everything they’ve got for the sake of the song. Sometimes it’s bloody. And sometimes it’s bloody hilarious.


Jason Thomas Gordon is the lead singer/drummer of the Los Angeles rock band Kingsize, a screenwriter, author, and creator of Music Gives to St. Jude Kids, a campaign that raises money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through music-based initiatives. St. Jude was founded by Jason’s grandfather, entertainer, Danny Thomas, in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1962. Jason also serves as a National Committee member of the hospital’s board.

Get The Singers Talk book at:
Thesingerstalk.com
 
Donate to St. Jude at:
Musicgives.org
 
You can find JTG @Kingsizetheband
Kingsizetheband.com