MN Music Note - Ep 37 - A Lifetime Of Metal, Guitars & Minnesota Music with Wally Borgan

Ever wonder what it takes to stay passionate about music after decades of gigs, bands, rehearsals, and changing trends?In Episode 37 of The Minnesota Music Note, Wally Borgan joins us for a raw, honest, and entertaining conversation about his journey through Minnesota's metal scene, from playing basement parties as a teenager to performing in tribute bands, creating wild metal versions of pop hits, and sharing his thoughts on where the music industry is headed.Wally opens up about how he learned guitar, the bands that shaped him, what keeps him motivated after all these years, and why he's currently having more fun than ever turning songs by artists like Madonna, Cher, Miley Cyrus, and Chappell Roan into heavy rock and metal anthems.In this episode, we dove into:• Growing up on Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, and thrash metal• How Wally taught himself guitar and developed his unique approach to learning songs• Stories from his early original metal bands and Minnesota's metal scene in the late 80s and 90s• Playing in Iron Maiden and AC/DC tribute bands and what goes into mastering iconic songs• The creation of Bad Bromance, a band that transforms pop hits into heavy rock and metal versions• The evolution of Minnesota's music scene and the challenges facing original bands today• Why great musicians never stop learning, practicing, and chasing the next challengeWhether you're a musician, music fan, or someone who loves hearing real stories from people who have dedicated their lives to their craft, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and decades of experience.Watch the full episode now and don't forget to subscribe for more conversations with the artists, venues, promoters, and personalities shaping Minnesota music.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to The Minnesota Music Note, leave a review, and share this episode with a musician, gearhead, or music lover in your life.Resources:PodcastCrew website: podcastcrew.onlineThe MN Music Note FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/minnesotamusicnote/Email: [email protected]