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My name is Stevie Taylor. Welcome to The Gig Life Podcast! I’m getting the stories of the musicians, producers, performers and industry people from Australia, NZ and beyond, and bringing them to you. I think we’re rolling...

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My name is Stevie Taylor. Welcome to The Gig Life Podcast! I’m getting the stories of the musicians, producers, performers and industry people from Australia, NZ and beyond, and bringing them to you. I think we’re rolling...

    99. Harry Brus - IN REPLAY

    99. Harry Brus - IN REPLAY

    To celebrate Harry's 75th birthday on Tuesday 23/4/24, here is his 2020 interview in replay. My guest today is bass player Harry Brus.
    Born in Austria, Harry and his family moved to Australia when he was 7 years old. 
    Inspired by Hank B Marvin and The Beatles, Harry first picked up the guitar as a teenage.
    In '65 his band The Amazons scored a record deal with Festival Records and since then he has never stopped working as a professional musician.
    In '67 Harry jumped at the chance to play lead guitar for pop idol Johnny Young, and later joined Tony Gaha And The In People. A fortunate encounter with sax great Geoff Oakes started Harry's lifelong love affair with soul music. During these years Harry discovered bass-giant, James Jamerson, whose legendary bass style became Harry's true inspiration on the bass. Jamerson, the great Chuck Rainey and Jerry Jemmott became the three gentlemen of bass who inspired Harry's own unique bass style.
    Harry has played with a host of Australian and NZ greats. Mother Earth, Renee Geyer, Kevin Borich, Australian Crawl, Tommy and Phil Emmanuel, Barry Leef, Marcia Hines Jimmy Barnes and countless others.
     A workhorse of a musician, a true Australian music legend, this has kept Harry in the game for 53 years and counting. 
    This one’s a cracker. So sit back back and open your ears to some of the life and times of Mr Harry Brus.
    This conversation was recorded 05/10/2020.
    For more information on Harry Brus:

    Harry Brus Facebook


    Harry Brus Band Facebook


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    148. Kerry Jacobson (Dragon / Ian Moss / Mondo Rock / Filthy Animals)

    148. Kerry Jacobson (Dragon / Ian Moss / Mondo Rock / Filthy Animals)

    My guest today is Kerry Jacobson. 
    Kerry is a drummer, original from Wellington NZ until he moved to Sydney to join Dragon. He played on all thos big Dragon hits such as "April Sun in Cuba", "Are You Old Enough" and "Rain" to name a few. Kerry also plays in Mondo Rock and has been the longtime tubsman for Ian Moss. He also has his own band, Filthy Animals. 
    For more info on Kerry, see links below:
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    This conversation was recorded 11/04/2024 
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    147. Fran Kora returns

    147. Fran Kora returns

    My guest today is no stranger to the show. Fran Kora is back!
    It was great to reconnect again after a couple of years. His band, Kora, have been busy. Lots of new music and a very full summer run of shows in New Zealand. 
    Kora are about to hit the Australian shores in early April 2024 for a run of shows.
    Fran's previous apperances on the show were Episode's 18 and 117. Please check them out. 
    For more info on Kora, see links below:
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    This conversation was recorded 02/04/2024 
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    146. Carlos Adura (Tim Finn / The Strides / Skunkhour)

    146. Carlos Adura (Tim Finn / The Strides / Skunkhour)

    My guest today is Carlos Adura. 
    Carlos plays drums for Tim Finn, The Strides, Skunkhour, The Tambourine Girls, Mr Ott and many more. Whilst in town for rehearsal with Tim Finn for Bluesfest, Carlos and i met up at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney for a chat. There's alot of goodness here. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as i did. Stevie. 
    For more info on Carlos, check out the links:
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    This conversation was recorded 28/03/2024 
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    145. Dan Maher returns! (Australian Idol / The Masked Singer / Dancing with the Stars)

    145. Dan Maher returns! (Australian Idol / The Masked Singer / Dancing with the Stars)

    My guest today is Dan Maher. He’s back!
    Currently part of the Australian Idol House Band and The Masked Singer amongst many other projects. 
    Dan was previously on the podcast back June 2019. TGLP Ep 48 that was. Go back and check that out.  It was awesome to hang with Dan again. Heaps has happened in the almost 5 years since we last talked. We caught up a couple of days before he had to report back for duty for the Australian Idol house band for 2024.Dan’s a marvellous guitarist and producer and a great human. 
    For more info on Dan, check out the links:
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    This conversation was recorded 31/01/2024 
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    144. Serg Dimitrijevic (Earth, Wind & Fire / Intergalactix / Ariana Grande / Justin Timberlake)

    144. Serg Dimitrijevic (Earth, Wind & Fire / Intergalactix / Ariana Grande / Justin Timberlake)

    My guest today is Serg Dimitrijevic.  Serg is a guitarist from Sydney, now living and working in LA. Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Heart, Aretha Franklin...well they are just a few of the artist that Serg has worked with. Serg is currently the guitarist for the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF).
    Also, check out his Indie/Electro Instrumental Funk project, Intergalactix
    For more info on Serg, check out the links:
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    This conversation was recorded 24/01/2024 
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Yarnstashgirl ,

Wonderful music podcast !

Stevie Taylor spotlights Top Australian and New Zealand musicians with his outstanding interviews! These musicians deserve a place on the world stage. Learn more about their musical journeys! Keep up the great work! 👏👏👏👏👏

DSJones4114 ,

Dave (and Don) Sleishman

What a great podcast. Talking about everything but I keyed in on the influence of Modern Drummer Magazine. I read an article about Sleishman drums back in about 1999 or 2000. I’d never done this before but I was so impressed I wrote a letter to Don. We became friends, I was invited to go to their first NAMM appearance in Anaheim and bought a beautiful 7pc kit in 2001. I also loved hearing Steve and Dave talk about their kids. I now have a three year old son I’m hoping will fall in love with drums like I did. I can’t wait to listen to other episodes but I’ll save this one for sure.

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