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Episode 51 is with the legendary Adam Blackstone. Adam is one of the most successful musical directors of all time, and a multi-GRAMMY-nominated artist himself. He’s been the musical director for Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Eminem, Jill Scott, Dr. Dre, and countless others. Adam has musical directed four Super Bowl Halftime Shows in the last six years, including the 2022 performance with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar—where he took home the Emmy for Best Musical Direction. We go deep in this interview on how he got where he is, how he continues to grow, nurturing relationships, balancing his musical director life with his artist life and his family life, his relationships with Questlove, Jay-Z, and the music world. This interview is packed with information, knowledge, and insight, so sit down, soak it all in, and enjoy the wisdom from one of the music industry's true leaders.

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Wooo it’s Episode 50 of Go With Elmo! Thank you for listening. We hope you’re enjoying it and finding value in the conversations!

For this landmark episode we sit down with legendary drummer and musical director Teddy Campbell, whose impressive career spans performances with industry giants like Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, Alicia Keys, 98 Degrees and as the house drummer for The Oscars, American Idol and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Teddy shares stories from in the studio with Stevie Wonder, playing as the house drummer for the biggest TV shows in the world, his long working relationship with Rickey Minor, mentoring young artists, and reflecting on his early days MD’ing for pop superstars. We also explore how the music industry is changing, his thoughts on social media, the importance of mentorship, and where live drumming is headed.

Teddy’s journey is a true testament to his adaptability and passion for music. In this episode, he opens up about his family life, balancing relationships, and what he hopes to be remembered for.

It’s a deep dive into a fascinating career, full of anecdotes, wisdom, and inspiration. Don't miss this special 50th episode!

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Episode 49 is with the incredible composer, conductor, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, Miguel Atwood Ferguson. We delve into Miguel's extensive career, having participated in over 600 recordings and 2,500 shows. He shares key insights from these experiences and his role in the next legendary LA movement alongside talents like Thundercat, Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus and Terrace Martin.

Miguel recounts the artist's journey—meeting Thundercat for the first time, their collaboration, and the lessons learned along the way. We get a glimpse into his approach to blending classical music with hip-hop and working with icons such as Flying Lotus and Anderson .Paak. From arranging over Flying Lotus' music to performing with the Metropole Orkest and doing strings on Anderson .Paak & Smokey Robinson’s “Make It Better,” he reveals the intricacies of handling entrepreneurship as a musician, the process of becoming a "one-man orchestra," and how budgets impact the execution of creative ideas.

We also touch on his personal life—being a dad, lessons from his solo album "Les Jardins Mystiques Vol.1," and his experiences performing alongside legends like Henry Mancini, Quincy Jones, and John Williams. This enlightening conversation offers a deeper understanding of the role of a conductor, the importance of getting your work credited as a writer, and the transformative power of music across genres. Tune in to hear how Miguel continues to inspire and shape his musical world.

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We're hyped to have our first repeat guest, the most recorded drummer in the history of time, the legendary John JR Robinson. We talk with the King of the Groove about his new book, more stories of Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, embracing new technologies in music, and a super deep dive on entrepreneurship. Musicians and music lovers, this is a must listen and a dang good time. We hope you love it.

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Alayna Rodgers and Alana Linsey have toured the world and performed on TV as background vocalists with artists such as Anderson .Paak, Steve Lacy, Raphael Saadiq, Harry Styles, Madonna, John Legend, The Masked Singer, and many more. They're the electric duo that's been on stage singing background vocals with Anderson .Paak, and now they're stepping to center stage with their own artist project, GAWD.

They just dropped their album Cathedral City Supreme and are going on tour with Anderson .Paak, pulling double duty by both opening the show as GAWD and singing background vocals with Anderson. We talk about how the project came together, stepping out and taking the risk of focusing on their artist project, developing their sound, working with producer (and drummer) Stanley Randolph, and much more.

We've loved Alayna and Alana for years, and now we love GAWD! Hope you enjoy this interview with them, and make sure to check them out everywhere. GAWD is awesome.

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Tarriona "Tank" Ball is the incredible lead singer of Tank and the Bangas, the multi-Grammy and Emmy nominated band. She’s a songwriter, poet, singer and performer and has collaborated with artists like Norah Jones, Big Freedia, James Poyser, Robert Glasper, and many more. We dive into her journey from where she started before her viral performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series, talk about her new EP's The The Heart, The Mind, The Soul, songwriting, how to keep a band together for over 10 years, and also what’s ahead by manifesting our dreams for the future. We had a literal ball recording this episode, constantly cracking jokes and laughing. We hope you dig it!

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This week's episode is with the AI music team, Dadabots. The co-founders CJ Carr and Zack Zukowski, are musicians and computer programers that have built an AI music system that creates original music through neural networks and machine learning. It is able to generate new songs and beats in the style of any artist, any genre, and even can create new genres. They have the longest continual stream on YouTube called RELENTLESS DOPPELGANGER that is AI music created in realtime and is ENDLESS. It's been going live since 2019 and still going. Since they're both musicians, they have a unique perspective on AI music. We talk about why they're doing this, where AI music is going, and some ideas for songwriters, producers and engineers. I believe it's important to look at all technology, study it, and pay attention, whether you are for it or not. This is how you can best prepare for whatever the future may hold, stay in touch, and be ahead of the curve. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

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Brian Frasier-Moore is the first call drummer for some of the biggest artists in the world: Justin Timberlake, P!nk, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, and so many more. He's done three Super Bowl Halftime shows (JT, Madonna, Shakira/J.Lo) and is the definition of professional. We talk about growing his career, working with the greatest musical directors, drummers, the important of reading music, and what the future holds for him. We hope you love this insider conversation with one of the greatest drummers to ever do it, and hope you find some inspiration to take with you on your journey forward!

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Episode 43 - Ant Clemons is a GRAMMY winning songwriter, producer and artist. Known for his work with Kanye West, H.E.R, Justin Timberlake, Mary J Blige, Beyoncé, Ty Dolla $ign, Chance The Rapper, Camila Cabello, and for his artist project which received a GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Album. Ant has reached a high level of success all while keeping his signature smile and that red hat! We dive deep on how he got started in music, the benefits and challenges of being a songwriter, his relationship with God, working with artists, getting collabs, and much more.

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Episode 41- Cory Henry is one of the greatest musicians on the planet. Known for his masterful skills on the organ and his songwriting, Cory has worked with Snarky Puppy, Kanye West, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Rosalia, Imagine Dragons, Rick Rubin, Jon Batiste, and has multiple GRAMMY nominations for his solo albums. We talk about all those subjects, plus his new album Church, his approach to soloing, the Funk Apostles JammJam, both his dog Lingus and the song, earning income as an independent artist, his philosophical approach to music and health, gaming, Twitch and more.

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