The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Drumming legend Chester Thompson has played with many great artists including Frank Zappa, Wayne Shorter, Genesis and more. Today we discuss some career highlights, his new solo LP "Wake Up Call" and more.

• Chester's music collection
• Seeing Art Blakey, Elvis Jones and more
• Being a gigging drummer at 13 years old
• Recording with O'Donel Levy – 1st appearance on record
• Moving to California, playing for Frank Zappa
• Recording "Roxy & Elsewhere" w Ralph Humphrey
• Playing with multiple drummers
• Frank was very fair paying musicians for all output
• Steering clear of the Los Angeles lifestyle
• Joining Weather Report, working with Wayne Shorter
• Recording "Black Market"
• Playing with Jaco Pastorius / Columbia Records supportive of fusion
• Playing with a Broadway show, getting the gig with Genesis
• 1st tour with Genesis / evolving style to play Phil's tracks
• Chester's perspective of the evolving music of Genesis
• The growth of Genesis / expanding fanbase
• The recent discussions of Genesis reunions with Peter Gabriel
• The biggest shows / Memories of The Prince's Trust
• Approaching solo material
• Making the album "Wake Up Call"
• Writing with drums first before melody
• The reasons for title "Wake Up Call"
• Some drummers needing to relearn technique
• Upcoming plans for live gigs
• Getting involved in ProgRock.com label
• Is Chester surprised by the vinyl revival?
• Interview wrap up

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Keith Morris returns to discuss the new Circle Jerks & Descendents EP, new Circle Jerks recordings and vinyl reissues, OFF!'s "FREE LSD" movie, additional acting opportunities, movies & more!

• Keith is on tour – Circle Jerks, Descendents & Adolescents
• Growing up with The Descendents
• Circle Jerks & Descendents covering one another's songs
• Limited quantities of the EP – on tour
• Outtakes from the EP
• The story of Black Flag's "White Minority"
• "Hope" is Keith's favourite Descendents song
• Any special combination of bands on the tour? Potential FLAG performance?
• Keith has to pee – First time
• Balancing the various projects (OFF!, The Bronx, etc)
• What's happening with OFF!
• The impact of "The Sparks Brothers" documentary on the band
• Video of Sydney OFF! Show mixed by "Party Dozen" drummer
• Keith's preparation for acting in "FREE LSD" movie
• Upcoming acting opportunities / future movies and projects
• Keith's autobiography "My Damage" has been optioned for a movie
• Upcoming Circle Jerks recordings – D.O.A. and Gun Club covers
• New Circle Jerks album is going to happen
• Working with Trust Records
• Upcoming reissues of "Golden Shower of Hits", "Wonderful" and more
• Legal issues with older materials
• When will we see the new Circle Jerks album?
• What's happening with Keith's hat / Punk Rock Museum
• Interview wrap up
• Keith has to pee – again
• Circle Jerks announcement for Australia

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Charlie Benante of Anthrax shares the story of "Chafed GBI", an RSD2024 release with bandmate Scott Ian and rock icon Dave Grohl, along with sharing stories from his current Pantera tour, his love of Van Halen, his prized collectables and more.

• The story of "Chafed GBI" – Grohl, Benante, Ian
• Playing "Monkey Wrench" with the Foo Fighters
• What makes Studio 606 such a great recording studio?
• What other songs were considered aside from "The Regulator"?
• Making it a charity single for members of Bad Brains
• Arranging it for a Record Store Day release
• Description of the vinyl & etching
• Full record vs multiple EPs for new Anthrax
• Bringing Pantera's music back to live arena
• Did Vinnie ever talk about playing Pantera music again?
• Charlie and Vinnie and their love of Van Halen
• Meeting Eddie at Dimebag Darryl's funeral - Bumblebee guitar in Darryl's coffin
• Van Halen changed everything
• Playing songs the original Pantera didn't play live
• Potential live recordings of Pantera tour
• Any unfinished Pantera songs?
• Charlie is a collector of toys, movie memorabilia
• Getting a Beatles Butcher Cover
• The Jaws barrel
• Charlie loves the original Jaws – not the sequels
• Getting singed Funko characters
• Hunting for items around the world
• Keeping collectibles sealed
• Charlie's Charvel guitar he's written most Anthrax songs on
• Feeling the presence of Darryl and Vinnie on the Pantera Tour
• Taking items from Darryl and Vinnie to each show
• How the Pantera celebration came together
• Charlie got a Krusty the Clown tattoo in Australia
• Looking forward to the Australia shows
• Interview wrap up

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Jack Douglas shares memories of the production and recording of John Lennon & Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy", John Lennon's last day and memorial, unheard studio recordings, the 2010 'Stripped Back' version, Cheap Trick's "Live at Budokan" and more.

• John Lennon's records
• Bringing in Cheap Trick for Double Fantasy
• Rick Nielsen gifts John Lennon a guitar
• John Lennon wanted to redo "Strawberry Fields Forever"
• Were there any elements of Double Fantasy John or Yoko wanted to redo?
• Making "Walking on Thin Ice"
• John Lennon's last day
• John wanted to create a musical platform for Yoko
• Recording the orgasm for "Kiss Kiss Kiss"
• The plans for a John Lennon / Yoko Ono World Tour
• The album name "Double Fantasy"
• The two "Beautiful Boy(s)" songs
• Records and video from the "Double Fantasy" sessions
• The recording of John's final day was destroyed
• The private memorial with John's studio tapes
• Yoko distanced herself from Jack
• The "Double Fantasy" royalty lawsuit
• The 2010 "Double Fantasy" stripped back version
• Revisiting the Record Plant for transferring "Double Fantasy" tapes
• Jack's thought watching John on "Get Back" series
• John was constantly drawing, making art
• Discovering Cheap Trick, early albums
• Making "Live at Budokan" – using Osaka tapes
• The overdub for "Live at Budokan"
• Making Aerosmith's "Live Bootleg" album
• The Record Plant radio station for mixdowns

Jack produced Silverplanes' LP "Airbus", enjoy it here!

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Jack Douglas has worked with hundreds of artists including Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, The Who, Alice Cooper and produced John Lennon & Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy". Today Jack shares stories and memories of those artists as well as his recent production of Silverplanes' "Airbus" album.

• Starting up w Jack
• Getting involved in Silverplanes
• Geoff Emerick's final album mix
• Silverplanes "Airbus" LP held back for 5 years
• New record labels – Make Records and Confidential Records
• Jack's production involvement with Silverplanes
• Jack's early career – working with The Who on "Who's Next"
• How Jack works with eccentric creative people
• Getting the best performance from creative people
• John Lennon was the easiest creative person Jack worked with
• Recollections of the "Fame" session with John Lennon and David Bowie
• John's reaction to the Aerosmith cover of "Come Together"
• Working with George Martin in London
• Working on "Grow Old With Me" with Ringo
• The John Lennon demo tapes for Double Fantasy
• What was John hoping to accomplish with Double Fantasy
• Cheap Trick was originally considered as the backup band for John Lennon
• Earl Slick was the wildcard of the "Double Fantasy" sessions
• The end segment and dreamscape on "Watching the Wheels"
• John tells Jack why he selected him to produce "Double Fantasy"
• Ensuring Yoko's tracks were more commercially viable than past works
• The secrecy around the "Double Fantasy" sessions
• What was John's record collection like in The Dakota?
• John listened to rap, reggae and was curious about punk
• The New York Dolls recording sessions
• Connecting up with Aerosmith
• John was aware of Aerosmith
• The recording of "Double Fantasy"
• Making Quadraphonic mixes of Aerosmith and other artists
• Sequencing records for the constraints of vinyl
• John's final session was the final mix of "Walking on Thin Ice"

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Boner Records never went away, they were just hibernating. Today founder Tom Flynn discusses the label history, early records, Melvins KISS parody EPs, the Lysol lawsuit, having his song covered by Nirvana, the imposter "DUH", the new release of "Antler Family" and more.

• Tom is not a record nerd
• Does Boner Records have a website?
• Creating the "Tapeworm" record – Hermaphrodite Records
• Forming "Fang" – Yukon Fang 45
• Creating the "Boner Records" record label
• Fang's "Landshark" record
• Expanding Boner Records to take on additional bands
• Working with Alternative Tentacles on Maximum Rock n Roll compilation
• The song "The Money Will Roll Right In"
• Impact of Nirvana covering "The Money Will Roll Right In"
• Kurt Cobain really liked Fang and Melvins
• How Melvins came to Boner Records
• Recording "Ozma" with Mark Deutrom
• Tom's role in album artwork for Boner releases
• Melvins KISS parody solo albums
• Original artwork for modern reissues
• The activity of Boner Records in recent decades
• The Melvins "Lysol" fiasco – lawsuit, fixing album art
• How they fixed the album covers, cassettes and CDs of Lysol to comply
• Melvins & Steel Pole Bath Tub Sub-Pop parody
• Alberti and Rainbo pressing plants going out of business
• The story of the band "DUH"
• The imposter "DUH"
• Did any major labels approach Boner Records to purchase?
• Why did he pause Boner Records for so many years?
• Boner Records was largely a 1-man show
• Recent revival, making "Antler Family" album
• 250 Antler Family vinyl copies
• Playing live again – future of Antler Family
• Another band "Suboptics"
• Interview wrap up

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With "The Algorithm", it's clear Richard Patrick of Filter is not mellowing with age. He discusses his history, smashing instruments, the 2022 reunion with Trent Reznor and NIN, his thoughts on AI music, outtakes and more.

• "The Algorithm" vinyl direct and in Australia
• Richard is a fully digital music listener
• Music around the Patrick house
• Impactful artists to Richard: The Clash, U2, Skinny Puppy, Ministry
• Dealing with unpredictable electronics onstage with NIN
• Abusing instruments with Nine Inch Nails – breaking keyboards and guitars
• The 2022 reunion with NIN in Cleveland
• Performing "Hey Man, Nice Shot" with NIN
• The relationship between Richard and Trent Reznor
• Richard's memories of Australia
• The lyrics and theme of The Algorithm
• Richard is not mellowing with age
• Louise Post of Veruca Salt called out Filter on stage telling them to get over themselves
• Richard's recollections of the Pledge Music debacle
• Richard's thoughts on AI and music
• The secret for keeping his voice strong
• The vinyl reissue of "The Amalgamut"
• The scrapping of Rebus
• Any more Filter outtakes?
• Interview wrap up

Tickets for Filter's Australian dates here.

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Deniz Tek looks back on 50 years of Radio Birdman, the "Birdman FIVE-O" final tour, discusses vinyl reissues, tracking down master tapes, post Birdman projects "New Race", "The Visitors", solo projects, the Top Gun "Iceman" origins and more!

• Deniz appears not to be aging
• Looking back on 50 Years of Radio Birdman
• Sydney shows are likely the last
• Band lineup for the Five-O shows
• Prime Minister is a fan of Radio Birdman
• Memories of the 1977 Paddington Town Hall shows
• Paddo Town Hall being reissued on vinyl
• Reissuing the Radio Birdman catalogue on vinyl
• Obtaining the Birdman multitrack and master tapes
• John Foy located the multitrack tapes for "Living Eyes"
• Any regrets looking back? Anything left undone?
• The story of the "New Race" project
• Rob Younger re-recorded vocals for "The First and the Last"
• Original "New Race" tapes being bootlegged
• Reissuing "New Race" on vinyl
• Deniz' guitar once belonged to Fred "Sonic" Smith
• Fred Smith and Patti Smith tried to buy the guitar back
• Plans for the guitar, potentially a Punk Rock Museum item?
• The guitar needs work – maybe won't be at Five-O shows
• History with the Citadel record label
• Relationship with Wild Honey Records in Europe
• Various versions of solo albums – Nate's mistake
• Pressing vinyl with Wild Honey
• Memories of the "Soldiers of Rock and Roll" album and initial cover
• History of "The Visitors"
• The Visitors release with Phantom Records
• Finding lots of outtakes and rare recordings on Trafalgar tapes
• Next Deniz Tek LP with Ric Parnell
• Deniz is the original "Iceman"
• New books on the way
• Interview wrapup

Tix for Radio Birdman's "BIRDMAN FIVE-O" final tour

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Dale Crover of Melvins discusses the new Melvins LP "Tarantula Heart", his recent surgery, touring update, solo albums, rare records , recent recordings and old tapes. Lots for the Melvins fan in your head.

• Dale ain't coming to Australia
• The new LP "Tarantula Heart"
• Melvins or The Melvins?
• The story of "Tarantula Heart"
• Different recording/writing process for new album
• Playing the new songs live
• Dale and Roy Mayorga double drumming
• Dale's surgery and recovery
• What caused his injury?
• Dale wrote a new LP while recovering
• Did he see Melvins as a spectator?
• Dale won't go to Japan either
• Working and touring with Redd Kross
• "Wood and Diamonds" lathe cut from Joyful Noise
• Strange limited records from Joyful Noise, Thunder Pinky
• Why only 127 made? What's special about 127?
• Any Melvins project turn out to be too ambitious?
• The KISS solo LPs on Boner Records
• Dale's dog has something to say
• Steven McDonald's solo LP
• Dale started playing guitar before drums
• Did Dale write the songs on his 1992 solo LP?
• What are Dale's thoughts on studio creativity and what's cheating?
• Will there be additional musicians to play "Tarantula Heart" live?
• Melvins "Throbbing Gristle Funk Hits" EP with Void Mains
• Melvins EP with Helms Alee
• The story of "Cabbage n Mash" EP
• Working in Toshi Kasai's studio
• The story of Matt Cameron's "Gory Scortch Cretins"
• Did Dale ever drum with Taylor Hawkins?
• Any Melvins material they cannot release? Any missing tapes?
• Melvins outtake from the "Houdini" sessions – "Gggibbbyy"
• Dale's early projects in mid 80s – Mentors cover band, Simplex 1, Society Skate Youth Patrol, The Stiff Woodies
• A Stiff Woodies song ended up as "Sky Pup" on Houdini
• Dale needs to digitize his old tapes
• Interview wrap up

Preorder Melvins "Tarantula Heart" on vinyl here.

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Swervedriver, a pivotal band in the shoegaze scene, is the focus of today's episode, with founder Adam Franklin discussing the band's vinyl legacy, reissues, tape archives, hurdles faced and future prospects for Swervedriver and his additional ventures.

• Getting involved with Outer Battery Records
• Releasing 2 records at once
• Band involvement in vinyl reissues of the Swervedriver catalog
• The new reissue/remaster of "99th Dream"
• The label saga of "Ejector Seat Reservations" and "99th Dream"
• Vinyl pressings on Zero Hour and Sonic Wave Discs
• Adam finding original vinyl copies
• The influence of Swervedriver
• Appreciation for Swervedriver being revealed by Myspace
• Will we ever see "Juggernaut Rides" on vinyl?
• Adam's reaction to the term "Shoegaze"
• Aspirations for playing live to support "99th Dream"
• The impact of Brexit on artists
• Thoughts & involvement on movie soundtracks
• Naming of songs
• Some recordings that haven't been rereleased on vinyl or streaming
• Vinyl records of his youth
• Discovering Hawkwind
• Being influenced by American Punk
• Melting a collection of Clash singles
• The physical barrier with records
• First appearance on record: "Shake Appeal"
• Getting signed to Creation Records
• Are there more outtakes yet to be released?
• The story of the censorship of "It's All Happening Now"
• Swervedriver vinyl rarities
• Interview wrap up

Get "Swervedriver - 99th Dream" and "Bolts of Melody - Film Noir" on vinyl here.

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