Alan Chapell on Living On Music

Alan Chapell is not just a musician - he's a cultural alchemist who mixes the sonic textures of the 80s and 90s with the introspective lyricism of the 70s. He blends a lifetime of making music with an advanced degree in privacy and human rights, giving him a rare dual perspective that resonates deeply in his songwriting. Along with his musical success, Alan has carved out a niche as an attorney, advising tech companies on privacy issues. When the producers of HBO's "Silicon Valley" consider creating a character to lampoon your role in the tech space, you know you've made it. Chapell's albums are currently being played on over 150 radio stations in the U.S. and he's played to jam-packed houses around the world from Mumbai to Managua. Chapell has shared the stage with a variety of rock icons including Bighead Todd, Little River Band, Tim Reynolds, Edgar Winter, Gin Blossoms, Everclear, Lisa Loeb, 38 Special, Bighead Todd, Iron Butterfly, Flock of Seagulls and Jackopearce. Chapell is averaging over 50K monthly listening on Spotify. One of Chapell's albums from 2016 was The Redhead’s Allegations was produced by his good friend & Grammy Award-winner/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jerry Harrison from Talking Heads.Join Living On Music on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/livingonmusic and subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@livingonmusicwithstevehoukBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/living-on-music-with-steve-houk--5376946/support.