Inside MusiCast

How is it that a drummer for one of the most influential rock bands in history finds himself largely rejecting his pop music past to pursue a career as composer, authoring a prolific series of film scores, operas, and ballets? That’s what happened with Stewart Copeland.  From his founding of the Police with Sting and Henri Padovani, who was later replaced by Andy Summers, Copeland has enjoyed a career that has been injected with creativity, unpredictability and surprising opportunity. Along with his collaborations with artists such as Peter Gabriel, Roger Daltry, Mike Rutherford, Tom Waits, and Stanley Clarke and Deborah Holland of Animal Logic, today Copeland’s open-minded approach keeps him constantly connected with new creative opportunities. His credits are too long to mention, and his position as one of the best musicians in the modern music era lives on. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome Stewart Copeland.

What do get when you place three incredibly experienced singer-songwriters who each have left huge marks on the music scene winning Grammys, are members of music halls of fame, have countless number one hits and are still hungry to create fresh, new music in a studio? You get Blue Sky Riders, a new crossover country-rock-pop vocal band that has exploded onto the music scene with a new album titled “Finally Home.” Singer-songwriters Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr have joined former Inside MusiCast guest Kenny Loggins to deliver a collection of well-crafted songs that will resemble a freshly repackaged vibe from the 70’s and 80’s. But don’t second-guess Blue Sky Riders. Their songwriting prowess is an impressive collaboration. They all share lead and harmonic vocals and will leave you wanting more. Inside MusiCast welcomes Georgia Middleman, Gary Burr and Kenny Loggins – Blue Sky Riders.

As an assistant engineer at Abbey Road Studios in the late 60’s, a young Alan Parsons was just beginning his journey into a successful career in music that has spanned several decades as an engineer, producer, musician, educator and actor.  His story and his work have been heralded by industry peers, as well as his fans.  From lending his engineering talents to projects with the Beatles, the Hollies, Paul McCartney, not to mention his contributions to Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side Of The Moon”, to his role as a producer with acts such as Pilot, Al Stewart and Ambrosia, to his work with Eric Woolfson in the Alan Parsons Project, Alan Parsons has undoubtedly delivered a legendary career in the music industry.  Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome Alan Parsons.

Steve Lukather is not only one of the world’s best guitarists; he’s a man in transition.  Gone are the days of the partying rock star, the booze and cigarettes – although his sense of humor is still very much intact.  Luke has a new outlook on life that is being reflected through his music, which has been very apparent on his previous two solo albums, “Ever Changing Time” and “All’s Well That Ends Well.”  His latest album, “Transition”, completes another chapter for the musician who pours his heart, soul and his personal reflections into every track on this new collection of nine songs.  Joining us for a fourth time is our good friend and Inside MusiCast favorite, Steve Lukather.

Sometimes in life, all it takes is one connection to set things in motion. For Jeff Pevar, it was a connection to Rickie Lee Jones by his good friend, Michael Ruff that was a turning point in his career as a musician. Jeff toured extensively with Rickie, but this exposure helped open the doors to other connections. Since that time, Jeff has gone on to perform and record with an amazing array of artists, such as Ray Charles, Crosby, Stills and Nash, James Taylor, Marc Cohn, Kenny Loggins, Carly Simon, Phil Collins and Dr. John, to name a few. Fast forward through his busy career and you might find it surprising that this incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist never released a solo album – until now. The recently released, debut solo album “From The Core” is a unique project that was originally not intended to be a solo release, rather music to support a PBS documentary called “The Marble Halls of Oregon.” Jeff recorded his tracks inside the Oregon Caves National Monument, and when the National Park Service heard his compositions, they encouraged Jeff to release it as a solo album. Inside MusiCast is pleased to welcome Jeff Pevar.