083: NIGEL HALL vol.2 [keys/vocals- Lettuce, solo, duo w/ DJ Harrison]

Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome back NIGEL HALL to The Upful LIFE Podcast. Member of my favorite band Lettuce. Co-founder and former member of The Nth Power. Collaborator to dozens across genre and generation. My dear friend of a decade plus. Virtuoso musician, otherworldly vocalist, transparent human being. Inspirational cat who takes no shorts and keeps it as real as it gets, and on this episode you find out exactly how/why that is. Unplanned and improvised on the fly, this spirited conversation was taped during day one of Suwannee Hulaween 2024. Nigel and B celebrate their friendaversary in the place and space where it all began, Spirit of Suwannee Music Park.  0:00 - ep.083 preview  3:30 -  iamavl music industry relief fund  5:30 -  The Upful Update 11:15 - introducing NIGEL HALL 19:00 - The Shadow People podcast plug 20:00 - conversation w/ Nigel Hall [102 min] 2:02:15 - afterglow + Vibe Junkie JAMZ  Topics include: a detailed Nigel Hall rig rundown to kick things off. The new Nigel mentality; reflections on Bear Creek beginnings and the Royal Family era; performing w the JB's; the modern-day LETT renaissance; Nigel's love for the city/Sound of Philadelphia; cheesesteak detour; Frankie Beverly and MAZE; George Duke; various projects and records in the pipeline for 2025; partnership w DJ Harrison; Nigel wisdom regarding recovery, transparency, knowledge of self; the sober keyboard brotherhood, and so much more. Check out round 1 w/ Nige  on Episode 043 from March 2021. Deep bow to the great NIGEL HALL for the time, energy, music, and humanity.   Vibe Junkie JAMZ "Greens" - Raquel Rodriguez w/ Nigel Hall "Happy Feelings" (Frankie Beverly and MAZE cover) - Lettuce at Franklin Learning Center in Philadelphia, 9/27/24   Send B a few dollas for makin you holla! EMAIL the SHOW PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Theme Song: "Mazel Tov"- CALVIN VALENTINE