45 episodes
The Dive Bar Rock Star Podcast Eric Baines
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4.9 • 30 Ratings
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Los Angeles based bass player, singer, songwriter, and producer, Eric Baines, interviews music professionals from a variety of fields and genre’s sharing stories from the road as well as tips and trade secrets for people who dream of making their living making music.
Eric is currently touring with the legendary band, Chicago, but has toured, performed and recorded with many artists as a bass player and singer such as:
Dwight Yoakam
Keiko Matsui
Air Supply
Lucas Grabeel
Lee Ritenour
Corbin Bleu
Gregg Karukas
Melissa Manchester
Ambrosia
Tommy Thayer
Danny Seraphine
Robby Krieger
Bill Champlin
Hugh Masakela
Ali Woodson
Richard Street
El Chicano
James Brown
David Foster
Robin Thicke
Babyface
Nelson Rangell
Jackiem Joyner
and more…
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BRAD COLE- Well Paid and Organized Kindergarten (Phil Collins, Supertramp, Gino Vannelli)
Keyboardist, Brad Cole talks about his 30 years touring with pop icon, Phil Collins. He remembers moving to Los Angeles in the late seventies and entering the session scene. He recalls the lessons he’s learned working with all different types of musical artists and reveals his secrets to working with complicated creatives.
www.thecolemine.com
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NATE MORTON- Five Year Old Neanderthal (The Voice, Cher, Natalie Cole)
Drummer, Nate Morton, talks about his experience being on the hit NBC show, The Voice. He reminisces about his time at Berklee College of Music and explains how it’s helped him throughout his career. He recalls some of his best musical advice he’s gotten over the years and how important moving to L.A. has been for his music career.
www.natemorton.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/NateMortonDrums
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KATIE BOECK- Now I Understand The Assignment (Spring Awakening)
Singer/Songwriter, Katie Boeck, discusses the struggle to find and protect her artistic voice in a music business that tends toward exploitation. She talks about the making of her album, Calico, and the life events that went into the writing. She pays tribute to her first producer Bobby Williams and explains the lessons she learned from him. Katie also tells the story of how she went from a little town in California to playing live at the Tony awards.
Katie Boeck- Calico
https://open.spotify.com/album/6eWZFA89Yj7dNgfAmyudX7?si=qz9ZnTJQRgmrBfzzOYxcHw
www.katieboeckmusic.com
The Mother and The Muse
https://open.spotify.com/show/7AXc3Qp5shNr1dywyBATTQ?si=viLPvbewTWSvVzEpqKebcA
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TONY OBROHTA- Cracking Codes (Chicago, LeAnn Rimes)
Nashville based guitar player, Tony Obrohta, tells his story of getting his current gig as guitar player for the iconic band Chicago. He talks about his struggle to get to music school and then moving to Nashville in the 90s. He explains the tricks to working for artists who don’t agree with you politically and discusses the struggles of working at home when you have a road gig.
Different Size Gods
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3r5T4WTsslgHlRacNWIAYw?si=HaQ_py8WTi-wKWYiUlWh-Q
www.chicagotheband.com
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RODNEY WIRTZ- Entertaining The Dead (John Legend, Elton John)
Los Angeles based viola player, Rodney Wirtz, talks about his early troubles with the law and how he used the viola to right his path. He reveals some secrets of playing high pressure movie sessions in L.A. and talks about his multiple income streams. He recalls getting the call to tour with John Legend and the struggles of juggling parenthood and touring. Rodney also reveals the best place to park at the Hollywood Bowl.
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ERIC BAINES- The Humanness Of It All (Chicago, Dwight Yoakam, Keiko Matsui)
Guest host Gary Grantham, interviews host, Eric Baines. Eric talks about what it’s like to play with the legendary band, Chicago. He discusses his first time playing on stage with them and how it has progressed after a year. He reveals the challenges of the launch of this podcast during the pandemic and where he hopes the show will go in the future. He recalls interviewing one of his heroes and how he prepared. Eric also talks about the importance of a college education and when to choose a different route.
www.ericbaines.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/329oY3JiCqEB7VQnre7HUY?si=qduzPfWeSKi7hjOPepAkOw
www.divebarrockstar.com
Customer Reviews
Eric Baines is fabulous!
I am a creative person, but I’m not a musician, I didn’t know if this would keep my interest. Let me tell you, I love this podcast! I don’t know most of the people that Eric interviews, but he makes it fun, interesting, and personal. You can feel the passion these folks have for what they do. So even if you aren’t in the business, you are swept up in the stories and our commonalities as human beings. Eric has a beautiful speaking voice and such reverence for the music industry. And he’s one of the best bass players on the planet. You will not be sorry if you get this!
Great podcast
Wonderful, fun and informative. The Eugene Edwards episode was awesome.
Painful
This is the most painful podcast I ever listened to.