Joe's conversation with Stephen Hodges just keeps giving! Stephen shares the secret behind his drumming technique on the Tom Wait's Swordfish Trombone, which leads Joe and Stephen to an insightful conversion on how Stephen controls and changes sonic dynamics, reverberation, and the sound fields of the many albums he's recorded. Stephen gives us an eloquent, philosophical and practical lesson on creating dimension in the sonic space and the importance of allowing the music to present itself. We hear and quick story from his time with Bo Diddley and Stephen shares his experiences recording with John Hammond and Mike Baggetta.

Stephen Hodges

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Big Ego Studios

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