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Road Crew Radio - Road Tip #40 - Kevin Batty Walsh

Every Monday night during Radio Memphis - Memphis Metal Mondays at 9:30 PM CT, we’re bringing you a weekly Road Crew Tip for whether you are in the studio, on the stage or out on the road. This is all part of the Radio Memphis- Road Crew Radio series brought to you by Ken Barr Films and Radio Memphis.

 

For Monday (July 9th, 2018) we got a call from our international connection out of the U.K.

 

Tip #40: “For the younger people coming in and it's quite important. Know your instrument. Know your equipment. Learn intonation and how to get there. Tune up.”

  

Hear what Kevin Walsh "Batty" had to say and catch the tip right here:

 

Road Crew Radio - Road Tip #39 - Ken Barr

Every Monday night during Radio Memphis - Memphis Metal Mondays at 9:30 PM CT, we’re bringing you a weekly Road Crew Tip for whether you are in the studio, on the stage or out on the road. This is all part of the Radio Memphis- Road Crew Radio series brought to you by Ken Barr Films and Radio Memphis.

 

For Monday (June 25th, 2018) we got a call from Orlando, Florida.

 

Tip #39: “I had a lot to say about 'tools in your toolbox' but, right now that's not even relevant. We lost somebody Vinnie Paul. We're all gonna go at some point. Be sure that if there are people that you've been meaning to contact and been meaning to call, do it."

 

Hear what Ken Barr had to say and catch the tip right here.

Road Crew Radio - Road Tip #37 - Ken Barr

Every Monday night during Radio Memphis - Memphis Metal Mondays at 9:30 PM CT, we’re bringing you a weekly Road Crew Tip for whether you are in the studio, on the stage or out on the road. This is all part of the Radio Memphis- Road Crew Radio series brought to you by Ken Barr Films and Radio Memphis.

 

For Monday (June 11th, 2018) we got a call from Orlando, Florida.

 

Tip #37: “For those of you in the lighting world, you need to educate yourself with the grandMA2.”

 

Hear what Ken Barr had to say and catch the tip right here.

 

RMOD - Bob Emmer

During Radio Memphis Around the World Saturday, July 14th, Dianna got to catch up with Bob Emmer (Co-Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of video/ music company Shout!Factory)​ to talk about his career in the music business, which includes his 12 year relationships with Rhino Entertainment as it's Executive Vice President, his stint as Senior Vice President/Business Affairs to Warner Music Group (whose record labels include Elektra, Warner Bros, Atlantic and Rhino Entertainment ) as well as, his time as Senior Vice-President/Creative and Business Affairs with Alive Enterprises, a multi-faceted entertainment management and production company.  His early career includes assisting in the commercial development of numerous music talents, including Alice Cooper, Blondie and Teddy Pendergrass. Dianna wanted to open Pandora's box with Bob and she is even asked him about being the Executive Producer/Creator of the NBC late night music show Rock 'n Roll Tonight the legendary live TV broadcast that broke some of the top acts for the 80's like Billy Squire, Scandal and others and executed with one of the truest indie spirits as the music world was changing. 

 

Did you miss their conversation? Catch it right here.

 

*PHOTO OF BOB EMMER COURTEST OF SHOUTFACTORY.COM

RMOD - Dennis Walker

While celebrating the station's 7th anniversary, The legendary Dennis Walker (producer/songwriter/musician) checked in with Dianna during Radio Memphis Around the World to talk about his collaboration with indie U.K. artist Malaya Blue​; as well as his phenomenal career working alongside the likes of Robert Cray​, BB King​, John Campbell, Bettye LaVette, Karen Lovely, Buddy Guy​, Philip Walker, Otis Rush, Boz Scaggs and many more.

 

Did you miss this conversation? Catch it right here.

RMOD - Gary Vasey

Gary Vasey  is "a Yorkshire man and rabid Tigers fan that has spent most of his adult life lost deep in Texas and more lately, in the Czech Republic. While lucky enough to write for a living as a leading analyst in the commodity trading and risk management industry, he surreptitiously writes strange poems and equally strange books and stories on the topics of metaphysics, the occult and the paranormal on the side, hoping that one-day, someone might actually buy them." 

 

But did you know that he also writes music? D got a phone call in all the way from the Czech Republic during Radio Memphis Around the World Saturday, June 23rd.  Catch the conversation she had with Gary Vasey right here.

RMOD - Mojo Medicine Machine

Mojo Medicine Machine is a band rooted in Memphis rock and roll. These guys don't fool around. They came into the studio earlier in the month to have a conversation with Ric and a live performance. Five songs and a great conversation. If you missed it, here is the whole special presentation.

RMOD - Malaya Blue

The news that Malaya Blue is the 1st UK Artist to work with renowned US Songwriter & Producer Dennis Walker (B.B. King, Robert Cray, Bettye LaVette, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush Boz Scaggs) is sending ripples around the music world.  Malaya and her manager Steve Yourglivch called in from the U.K. during Radio Memphis Around the World this past Saturday (May 19^th, 2018) to catch up with D to talk about where the musical direction is going and what impact that working with this legendary, award- winning producer has made on Malaya.  Did you miss this conversation? Check it out right here.

*photo courtesy of Malaya Blues & Jazz Facebook page taken by Boo Marshall Photography, U.K.

Road Crew Radio - Road Tip #34 - Kevin Batty Walsh

Every Monday night during Radio Memphis - Memphis Metal Mondays​ at 9:30pm CT, we're bringing you your weekly Road Crew Tip from behind the scenes for whether you are in the studio, on the stage or out on the road.

Tip #34:  "Program easily accessible and identifiable emergency contact numbers on your phone or tell one or your tour mates who to contact in the event of an emergency.”  (Batty calls from Birmingham and discusses with D the ICE program that was developed in the UK that has gained popularity across Europe, Australia and has started to grow in North America.)

Did you miss what Kevin Batty Walsh had to say on Monday May 14^th during the show? Catch the tip right here:

*Radio Memphis Road Crew series is brought to you by Ken Barr Films and Radio Memphis.

Road Crew Radio - Road Tip #33 - Jeff Mann

Every Monday night during Radio Memphis - Memphis Metal Mondays​ at 9:30pm CT, we're bringing you your weekly Road Crew Tip from behind the scenes for whether you are in the studio, on the stage or out on the road.

Tip #33:  "Have a plan. Have system. You have to have a consistent way to run your gig."

Did you miss what Jeff Mann had to say on Monday May 7^th during the show? Catch the tip right here:

*Radio Memphis Road Crew series is brought to you by Ken Barr Films and Radio Memphis.