Notes From An Artist

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Justice for All? Author Reveals  Hidden Stories of Music and the Penal System. Hosts David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli serve time with  Colin Asher to discuss his new book, The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music   

Colin Asher: The Midnight Special: The Secret Prison History of American Music Playlist

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Crusaders founding member, jazz fusion icon, and among the most sampled drummers in the history of recorded music: Stix Hooper joins hosts David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli to talk all things groove!

Stix Hooper: The God of Groove Playlist

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YouTube channel "Rock Essentials with Tim" host Tim P. joins David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli to ruminate on rock history and personal experiences as musicians in the City of Angels and more. 

We Love L.A. Rock Essentials with Tim Playlist

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From David's Notes From The Sixties series,   host David C. Gross recalls a moment in history wherein everything was about to change, but no one knew it at the time. With co-host Tomaso Semioli 

Between The Funeral and The Scream: Early 60s Playlist

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1950s America: The Innocence Before the Storm Playlist

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Joel McIver and Mark Brown join hosts David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli to discuss the launch of The Bassist. 

Playlist features players/artists who are in the new issue and whom we discussed (Yolanda, Marcus, Sting, Cliff Burton, Dave Swift, Suzi Quatro, John Mayall, Jack Bruce, Zombies, etc) plus us! 

Introducing The Bassist Magazine with Joel McIver and Mark Brown Playlist

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Hosts David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli share their meditations on the state of live performance, music education, NAMM, their solo works, and why they do what they do when they do it!

David and Tomaso's Musicians’ Musings Playlist

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Hosts David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli reflect on the career of Sly & Robbie, and review Sir Macca and Sir Richard Starkey’s funky disposition during The Beatles' studio years.  

All You Need is Riddim! : Sly & Robbie & Ringo & Paul Playlist

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Dark star crashes, pouring its light into ashes... With the passing of Bob Weir, hosts David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli ruminate over the cultural, musical, and entrepreneurial impact of the legendary San Francisco collective 

The Long Strange Trip Continues: Talking Grateful Dead's Legacy and Improvisatory Music Playlist

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Author (“Reverberations: 21 Classic Rock and Roll Songs that Still Reverberate) and record collector Ted Clark join hosts David C. Gross and Tomaso Semioli to talk all things 45s and the dawn of the art form that is rock and roll!

21 Classic 1950s Rock and Roll Songs with Ted Clark Playlist