The Gig Life Podcast

By Stevie Taylor

My name is Stevie Taylor. I’m getting the stories of the musicians, producers, performers and industry people from Australia, NZ and beyond, and bringing them to you. I think we’re rolling...... more

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September 30, 2024 149. Joe Accaria Returns
My guest today, well Joe Accaria is back!
Joe and I first sat down together for a chat in early 2019 for what became episode 32.
It was great to sit down again after 5 years and chat about what he’s been up too. The progression of the stage show Velvet, the inception of Drummer Queens. We talk about drums and drummers, electric vs acoustic and he gave me a vocal lesson.
He also has a new project, with his mates, called Lakemba Sound Machine.
Always good times hanging with Joe. Hope you dig it too.
For more on Joe, check out joeaccaria.com
As mentioned, check out Dubbo Championship Wrestling Cast Album
This conversation was recorded 26/09/2024
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April 23, 202499. Harry Brus - IN REPLAY
To celebrate Harry's 75th birthday on Tuesday 23/4/24, here is his 2020 interview in replay.

My guest today is bass player Harry Brus.
Born in Austria, Harry and his family moved to Australia when he was 7 years old.
Inspired by Hank B Marvin and The Beatles, Harry first picked up the guitar as a teenage.
In '65 his band The Amazons scored a record deal with Festival Records and since then he has never stopped working as a professional musician.
In '67 Harry jumped at the chance to play lead guitar for pop idol Johnny Young, and later joined Tony Gaha And The In People. A fortunate encounter with sax great Geoff Oakes started Harry's lifelong love affair with soul music. During these years Harry discovered bass-giant, James Jamerson, whose legendary bass style became Harry's true inspiration on the bass. Jamerson, the great Chuck Rainey and Jerry Jemmott became the three gentlemen of bass who inspired Harry's own unique bass style.
Harry has played with a host of Australian and NZ greats. Mother Earth, Renee Geyer, Kevin Borich, Australian Crawl, Tommy and Phil Emmanuel, Barry Leef, Marcia Hines Jimmy Barnes and countless others.
A workhorse of a musician, a true Australian music legend, this has kept Harry in the game for 53 years and counting.
This one’s a cracker. So sit back back and open your ears to some of the life and times of Mr Harry Brus.
This conversation was recorded 05/10/2020.
For more information on Harry Brus:
Harry Brus Facebook
Harry Brus Band Facebook
YouTube
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April 21, 2024148. Kerry Jacobson (Dragon / Ian Moss / Mondo Rock / Filthy Animals)
My guest today is Kerry Jacobson.
Kerry is a drummer, original from Wellington NZ until he moved to Sydney to join Dragon.
He played on all thos big Dragon hits such as "April Sun in Cuba", "Are You Old Enough" and "Rain" to name a few.
Kerry also plays in Mondo Rock and has been the longtime tubsman for Ian Moss.
He also has his own band, Filthy Animals.
For more info on Kerry, see links below:
- Instagram
Facebook
This conversation was recorded 11/04/2024
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1h 17min
April 07, 2024147. Fran Kora returns
My guest today is no stranger to the show. Fran Kora is back!
It was great to reconnect again after a couple of years.
His band, Kora, have been busy. Lots of new music and a very full summer run of shows in New Zealand.
Kora are about to hit the Australian shores in early April 2024 for a run of shows.
Fran's previous apperances on the show were Episode's 18 and 117. Please check them out.
For more info on Kora, see links below:
- Instagram
Facebook
This conversation was recorded 02/04/2024
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April 01, 2024146. Carlos Adura (Tim Finn / The Strides / Skunkhour)
My guest today is Carlos Adura.
Carlos plays drums for Tim Finn, The Strides, Skunkhour, The Tambourine Girls, Mr Ott and many more.
Whilst in town for rehearsal with Tim Finn for Bluesfest, Carlos and i met up at the Entertainment Quarter in Sydney for a chat.
There's alot of goodness here. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as i did.
Stevie.
For more info on Carlos, check out the links:
- Instagram
Facebook
You can check out Nick Weaver's album here.
This conversation was recorded 28/03/2024
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1h 36min
February 14, 2024145. Dan Maher returns! (Australian Idol / The Masked Singer / Dancing with the Stars)
My guest today is Dan Maher. He’s back!
Currently part of the Australian Idol House Band and The Masked Singer amongst many other projects.
Dan was previously on the podcast back June 2019. TGLP Ep 48 that was. Go back and check that out.
It was awesome to hang with Dan again. Heaps has happened in the almost 5 years since we last talked.
We caught up a couple of days before he had to report back for duty for the Australian Idol house band for 2024.
Dan’s a marvellous guitarist and producer and a great human.
For more info on Dan, check out the links:
- Instagram
Facebook
This conversation was recorded 31/01/2024
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1h 20min
January 31, 2024144. Serg Dimitrijevic (Earth, Wind & Fire / Intergalactix / Ariana Grande / Justin Timberlake)
My guest today is Serg Dimitrijevic.

Serg is a guitarist from Sydney, now living and working in LA.
Ariana Grande, Justin Timberlake, Heart, Aretha Franklin...well they are just a few of the artist that Serg has worked with.
Serg is currently the guitarist for the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF).
Also, check out his Indie/Electro Instrumental Funk project, Intergalactix
For more info on Serg, check out the links:
- Instagram
Facebook
This conversation was recorded 24/01/2024
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1h 26min
January 21, 2024143. Gerry Pantazis (Tommy Emmanuel, Bachelor Girl, Darryl Braithwaite, Richard Marx)
My guest today is Gerry Pantazis.

Gerry is a drummer from Melbourne. 40 + years in the live, recording and theatre scenes, he's played with Tommy Emmanuel, Bachelor Girl, Darryl Braithwaite and Richard Marx, to name but a few.
For more info on Gerry, check out the links:
- Instagram
Facebook
This conversation was recorded 17/01/2024
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2h 4min
January 12, 2024142. Jade MacRae Returns
My guest today is Jade MacRae. She's back!

Jade first appeared on The Gig Life Podcast in April 2019, that became Episode 42.
Check that out here.
5 years on, she returns to talk about life and new music.
For more info on Jade, check out the links:
- Instagram
Facebook
Website: jademacraemusic.com
This conversation was recorded 09/01/2024 at Starfish Club Clovelly.
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January 05, 2024141. Jack Robert (Ricki Lee, Tkay Maidza, Thundamentals)
My guest today is Jack Robert.

Jack is a Sydney based drummer and MD who plays with Ricki-Lee, TKay Maidza, Thundamentals, Charley and Stephen Taranto, amongst others.
For more info on Jack, check the links below.
- Instagram
Website (jack-robert.com)
YouTube
This conversation was recorded 03/01/2024 in Alexandria.
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