Ep.197: Interview with T BEAR

George Dionne interviews keyboardist and solo artist (RICHARD) T BEAR about his latest album THE WAY OF THE WORLD. T BEAR also discusses how his late wife was instrumental in getting him back to performing and recording, ROBBY KRIEGER’s role in getting his comeback album FRESH BEAR TRACKS (2021) made, his all-star backing band, the stories behind the singles, not being convinced that PAUL ROGERS wanted to sing on his album, competing with band mate WALTER TROUT on the European singles chart, signing with Quarto Valley Records. Further, T BEAR discusses live performances with Trout and solo, his work with MUSICARES (fka MAPP), his early albums with RCA and hit single “Sunshine Hotel”, working on albums by GENE SIMMONS, CHER, PETER CRISS, and BILLY SQUIRE, having to talk Squire ‘off the edge’ with drummer BOBBY CHOUINARD, his current session work, where his nickname came from, and much, much more.