Episodes
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Lee Ritenour
Lee Ritenour's career has been nothing short of extraordinary. Not only has he released over 50 albums, but he’s also performed on over 3,500 other projects as a studio musician. On October 23, he’ll release a new, live album that was amassed from a series of eight live shows at Ronnie Scott’s in...
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Paul Carrack
You know the incredible voice of Paul Carrack. From the Ace hit "How Long", to "Tempted", by Squeeze, to several hits with Mike + The Mechanics and his solo projects. But Paul's love for music goes deeper than pop. He's always had a penchant for traditional country artists, such as George Jones,...
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Bonnie Hayes
Music runs deep with Bonnie Hayes. Growing up, her home was filled with music, and two of her brothers also traveled down a musical path: Her brother Chris was lead guitarist for Huey Lewis & The News, and brother Kevin was the drummer for the Robert Cray Band. As a young musician, Bonnie's focus...
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Steve Farris
Steve Farris is a man of a thousand...acres. After an incredibly successful music career, Steve turned his focus to his second love: Land. He's shaped thousands of acres of land into a fish and wildlife service where he worked in several states developing, designing, and building habitat and...
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Keith Killgo
Drummer, vocalist, and one of the founding members of The Blackbyrds, Keith Killgo has had music running through his veins since he was four-years-old. By the time he turned 11 he had already played drums with such greats as Sonny Stitt, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Woody Shaw, Bill Hardman, Art...
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Rob Arthur
Rob Arthur’s career in music has taken him from his roots in Minnesota, to the coasts, and with a variety of connections and collaborations. But in 2001, Rob made a connection with Peter Frampton that has lasted for a quarter century, and continues to grow. Rob has been a part of Peter’s touring...
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Robert Margouleff
Robert Margouleff is a man of many talents with a vast career in the music and entertainment industries. The Grammy Award-winning engineer/producer, studio owner, and filmmaker is also an early synthesizer pioneer, and was a customer, friend and collaborator of fellow New Yorker and music...
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Bill LaBounty and Beckie Foster
On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we turn the microphones over to our friends in Paris: Jean-Luc Raymond of West Coast Rendez-Vous, and Inside MusiCast Correspondent Arnaud Leger, as they sit down for a chat with legendary songwriter Bill LaBounty and his wife, Beckie Foster. The conversation...
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Thomas Dolby
In the early '80s, Thomas Dolby burst onto the pop music scene with his worldwide hit, She Blinded Me With Science. The song hailed from his debut album , The Golden Age of Wireless, and not only was it both musically and lyrically a brilliant pop song, the entire album was a masterful...
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Ed Toth
For Ed Toth, music isn’t just his career, but it’s been an integral part of his entire life. His father was a working musician and an audiophile, so he was always surrounded by great music. In fact, he was only 13 years-old when he joined his Dad’s Top 40 band as the drummer. From there, he’s…
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Dennis Atlas
Dennis Atlas has emerged as a vital member of Toto’s touring band, and those who have witnessed him perform live have recognized the incredible energy and musicianship he injects into his role as keyboardist and vocalist. His soaring vocal ability has even allowed the band to add songs to their...
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Randy Goodrum
Randy Goodrum has written an abundance of great songs throughout his career - many of which have been hits for some of the biggest names in the music business. He’s also released several solo albums and collaborations that have been heralded by fans around the world. Having written so many songs,...
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Lenise Bent
When Lenise Bent entered the L.A. audio engineering scene in the late ‘70s, she didn’t mind that it was primarily a male dominated industry. Through a chance meeting with Leon Russell at his home studio, she was swept away with the studio atmosphere, the sound, and it was her curiosity about the...
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2025 IMC Correspondent Wrap-Up
For nearly 20 years, Inside MusiCast has been bringing you interviews with the best musicians, engineers and producers in the music industry. But while Eddy and I host the shows, we also have a team of nine passionate colleagues who have been assisting us along the way. To kick off the new year,...
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Wally Badarou
Paris-born Wally Badarou traces his ancestry to Benin, West Africa—but he is thoroughly and unmistakably French. When it comes to music, however, his inspiration reflects a rich blend of international influences. A pioneering keyboardist, producer, and session musician, Wally has long embraced...
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Ole Børud
On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we head back to Norway to check-in with Ole Børud and chat about his brand new studio album titled, “Sleepwalking Again.” These ten new tracks are already being described by his fans as some of his best work, and we can’t disagree. “Sleepwalking Again” contains...
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Steve Porcaro
In 2016, Steve Porcaro released his debut solo album “Someday / Somehow” - a project that had been in development many years, but was always put on hold for other commitments, such as writing, recording and touring with Toto, and his scoring gig for the TV series “Justified” and other projects....
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Vernon Reid
While Vernon Reid is best known as the founder of the band Living Colour, he’s had a diverse and expansive presence in the music industry. He’s without question one of the most creative and talented guitarists on the planet. In fact, he’s made Rolling Stone’s list of the 50 greatest guitarists of...
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Brent Fischer
Continuing the legacy of his father, the late Clare Fischer, Grammy award-winning Brent Fischer has been one of the most sought after composers, arrangers, and producers in the music industry. Just like his father, Brent’s adaptability to a variety of music genres has been a key element to his...
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Don Breithaupt of Monkey House
Monkey House is on a roll, and at the top of their game with the release of their new studio album for Alma Records titled “Crashbox”. Following the success of their 2022 release, “Remember The Audio”, band leader Don Breithaupt and his steady cast of musicians have once again crafted a new...
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Michael McDonald of The Doobie Brothers
For nearly 55 years, The Doobie Brothers have been creating music and touring the world with no signs of slowing down. And for the first time in the band’s history, the four current, principal members have recorded in-studio together for their upcoming album release titled, “Walk This Road”…
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Andy Platts and Shawn Lee of Young Gun Silver Fox
When we first learned about Young Gun Silver Fox ten years ago, we knew the duo of Andy Platts and Shawn Lee had created something very special. Since their 2015 debut album, West End Coast, they’ve released three additional albums that continue to pour the foundation of their truly signature...
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Nathan and Noah East
On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome a new collaboration of great musicians who just happen to be father and son. Nathan East, who’s known for his work with Eric Clapton, Toto, Bob James, Daft Punk, along with a litany of some of the biggest names in the music industry, has teamed up…
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Charlie Peacock
Charles William Ashworth, known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is our guest on this episode of Inside MusiCast. His creativity is quite diverse, as he’s not only a Grammy-winning musician and producer, but he’s also an accomplished author, painter, podcaster, and advocate for the arts…all...
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Mr. Mister's "Go On", track-by-track
Following the worldwide success of their 1985 release “Welcome To The Real World”, which featured two number one hits and another that cracked the top 10, Mr. Mister reconvened to create their follow-up, “Go On…”. Released in 1987, the album was a continuation of the same, incredible songwriting...
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Bobby Colomby (part 2)
Two weeks ago, we released our New Years special, featuring Bobby Colomby. Bobby had so many amazing stories to share with us that we decided to turn this into a two part episode. On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we continue our conversation with the legendary Bobby Colomby.
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Bobby Colomby (part 1)
If there’s a single characteristic that best describes Bobby Colomby, it might be intuition. Since the beginning of his interest in music, Bobby’s intuition has paved the way for one of the most interesting paths in the music business. For starters he’s a self-taught musician, but his passion for...
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John Mlynczak
The NAMM Show. It’s become the pinnacle event that brings the music industry to the Anaheim Convention Center every January. The heart of the event is a trade show, showcasing the latest products from music and technology companies from around the world. But when 75,000 attendees converge onto…
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Dane Donohue
In 1978, a young musician from the Midwest found his way to L.A., and was ushered into the studio to record his debut album with some of the best names in the business, including Stevie Nicks, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, JD Souther, Jay Graydon, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, and Bill Champlin...
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James Sayer
On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re taking you to the UK for a chat with James Sayer, a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter who just released his debut album titled “Creation.” The album caught the attention of IMC Correspondent Mikael Engstrom, as many of the songs on “Creation”...
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Jesus Molina
Jesus Molina discovered his musical gift at a very young age. Born in Colombia, you might assume that his music inspiration was cumbia or vallenato. That wasn’t the case for Jesus. As a self-proclaimed YouTube baby, it was there that he discovered legendary jazz artists, such as Oscar Peterson…
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Tony Levin
Tony Levin’s love of the bass guitar began when he was just ten years old, when his focus was classical music and performing on a double bass - and he never looked back. His classical training transitioned to rock and jazz, and his reputation as an A-list session bassist filtered throughout the...
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Madeleine Peyroux and Jon Herington
Madeleine Peyroux’s musical journey has been an adventure; a pilgrimage that has spanned to both coasts in the States, to the streets of Paris and other European cities, and back to the States where she currently resides in New York City. Along the way, music has always been right by her side as…
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The Reddcoats
On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re joined by three amazing musicians whose pedigrees in the music industry speak for themselves. Former Inside MusiCast guests, Gregg Bissonette and Andy Timmons, along with Matt Bissonette are here to discuss The Reddcoats, a band that was formed in 2019…
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Elliott Randall
You know his work with Steely Dan, the incredible guitar solo on Fame, along with session work with The Doobie Brothers, Carly Simon, The Blues Brothers, Carl Wilson, Peter Wolf, Peter Frampton, and many others. However, there's so much more to Elliott Randall's career, from his early gigs in...
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Steve George
On our 300th episode of Inside MusiCast, we’re pleased to welcome Pages and Mr. Mister founding member, Steve George. For those of you who have followed Steve's career in music, you'll understand the uniqueness of this interview. We're beyond honored to have the opportunity to chat with Steve…
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Steve Postell
On our 299th episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome a prominent member of The Immediate Family, Steve Postell. Steve grew-up in New York City and studied classical guitar, which afforded him the opportunity to take on a variety of musical experiences from performing on Broadway, to writing…
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John "Papa" Gros
On this special edition of Inside MusiCast, we’re celebrating Mardi Gras by taking you to New Orleans for a chat with the city's Cultural Ambassador, John Papa Gros. John is here to talk about this unique, American tradition, including its roots, music, atmosphere, and of course the amazing food!...
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Jonathan Lundberg
On this episode of Inside MusiCast we’re taking you to Stockholm, Sweden for a chat with drummer Jonathan Lundberg. We met Jonathan in 2020 at the Pages tribute concert at the Stockholm club Fasching, and while we already knew about his incredible talent, seeing him perform live was an eye (and...
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Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis and the News rose to monumental stardom in 1984 with their album "Sports", but this was not an overnight success, as some would believe. On this episode of Inside MusiCast, Huey Lewis is here to share stories about his path through the music business - a journey that took him from New...
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Trev Lukather
Lukather. The name has been synonymous with incredible musicianship for nearly five decades, and the legacy continues with Trev Lukather. Similar to his father, the guitarist, producer, songwriter, and band leader has been carving a path through the music industry, but doing so in his own, unique...
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Ed Motta
Ed Motta has waited five years to deliver a new album that is loaded with lots of surprises. On “Behind The Tea Chronicles”, our former guest takes us on a journey that is unpredictable, yet is rooted in the passions that are close to Ed. The Rio-born musician allows these passions - Steely Dan,...
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Cindy Blackman Santana
When Cindy Blackman Santana sits down at her drum kit and picks up a pair of sticks, this moment becomes the key that unlocks her world of creativity, spirituality, and freedom. Cindy has had a passion for drumming since she was very young, with jazz being the cornerstone. Her style is a fusion…
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Terry Wollman
Originally from Miami, Terry Wollman was formally educated in Boston, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arranging from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Soon after arriving in Los Angeles, Terry built a solid reputation as an in-demand session guitarist and producer contributing to…
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Scott Sheriff
The Second Arrangement is the title of a Steely Dan song that was once accidentally erased by a studio tech during the band’s Gaucho sessions and thought never to be heard again. It has been the subject of lore amongst Steely Dan fans for decades, until bootlegs and samples of demos began finding...
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Mike Lindup
With more than a decade of Level 42 success to his credit, Mike Lindup released “Changes”, his debut solo album in 1990 and it was immediately embraced by his fans. Fast forward 33 years and Mike has just released the follow-up, “Changes 2” - a 12 track collection of songs that explores a variety...
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Tim Pierce
Over the course of our 17 year history, Inside MusiCast’s mission has been to reveal the careers and stories of the great studio musicians. Today’s guest is a perfect fit, as he’s spent the majority of his career supporting some of the biggest names in the music business with his incredible…
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Steve Lukather
On this episode of Inside MusiCast, we welcome back a perennial favorite, Steve Lukather. We all know Luke as one of the finest guitarists and musicians in the recording industry, but he’s also one of the most candid and honest that you’ll ever meet. He wears his heart on his sleeve and is as...
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Sonny Abelardo
Sonny Abelardo has been the man behind the curtain for a variety of musical acts for a large portion of his career in the music industry. He’s worked as a professional music and production manager for decades, managing all the details that bring an artist to the stage - and there’s a lot to...
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Marc Jordan
Marc Jordan continues to challenge and reinvent himself as a songwriter, composer, and vocalist. On his latest album release, titled “Waiting For The Sun To Rise”, the Juno award winning artist has penned several original songs, blended with a few new arrangements of some well-known tunes, such…
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