This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’, Bart talks with Dan Weller. Dan is an International metal music producer that has worked with Cody Frost, Bury Tomorrow, and Enter Shikari. Being introduced to Metallica by his sister, his interest in metal music started early. Before getting into production Dan had a successful band that went by Sikth. This episode brings you through his transition of careers and how he reflected during the pandemic. 

In this episode, you’ll hear

• (around 11 mins in) Dan started talking about how he heard the Metallica ‘Black Album’ coming out of his sister’s room as a teenager and he knew he’d never be the same.  
• (around 31 mins in) During Dan’s time off (with COVID), he was concerned he was getting into working with too many different genres of music.  

For the full show notes visit >>> http://www.thinkinanddrinkin.com/podcast/dan-weller

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This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with singer and songwriter, Tina Parol! Tina started writing songs at the young age of 11 and got her first publishing deal at 16. In her first year of college at NYU she received a record deal with Motown! Tina now works with sync, short for synchronization, which is making records to be put into shows or movies.   

In this episode, you’ll hear

• Tina’s first band was called Tina Parole & the Convicts, which she added the ‘e’ to her last name so it would make more sense for the convicts.  
• (at 34 mins in) Tina’s first concert was Tina Turner, who she was named after.  
• (5 mins in) She got her first record deal with Motown when she was 19. 

For the full show notes visit >>>> http://www.thinkinanddrinkin.com/podcast/tina-parol

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On this week's episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart catches up with an old friend and world famous drum tech, Derek Benitz. Derek explains which kind of drum tech he is, catering to the drummer and they want out of the kit for each set. Derek explains his recent transitions from FGL to Sam Hunt, to working full time for Amazon during the pandemic, and finally his current band with Chris Stapleton. 

In this episode, you’ll hear

• (20 mins in) Derek talks about the differences between different tours, mainly being the crowds
• (30:40 in) Derek discusses how he finds each drummer’s pulse and how that helps him work with different drummers

For the full show notes visit >>>> http://www.thinkinanddrinkin.com/podcast/derek-benitz

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This week we throw it back on Thinkin’ & Drinkin’ when Bart talked with Chris Tapp. Tapp shares some memorable moments that he’ll always remember, as well as shares what the behind the scenes life of his shows looks like. It's interesting to hear how everything falls into place. I wouldn't recommend missing this episode!  

In this episode, you’ll hear

• How they’re a duo and they’re staying a duo.  
• What life is like not playing shows.  The day we talked they were supposed to be in LA playing the Viper Room

For the full show notes visit >> http://www.thinkinanddrinkin.com/podcast/christapp

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This week Bart talks with Lt. Dan Hurd, founder of One Pedal At a Time Movement, about his journey from serving in the military to where he is now. Dan talks about the ride that really changed his life, a long weekend ride with a friend that he was fighting to finish, getting some much needed advice “It’s just one pedal at a time”. He is currently on a cross country ride to raise awareness for suicide prevention. Along the way he has participated in suicide interventions, been saved by Christ, and been hit by a car. He is on pace to finish on October 10th, National Mental Health Day! 

In this episode, you’ll hear

• (At 16 mins) Dan talks about his cause, One Pedal At A Time
• (At 43:25) Dan talks about how everyone has a purpose and this is how he found his on a bicycle

For the full show notes visit >>> http://www.thinkinanddrinkin.com/podcast/dan-hurd

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This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Steve Mackey. Steve, a former neighbor to Bart, talks about the early years of playing the bass in high school. He then attended Berkley in Boston for Music before moving to Nashville. Steve shares how he is able to put his own touch on a track while providing artists and producers what they are looking for. 

In this episode, you’ll hear

• (About 6 mins in) Steve discusses when he attended Berkley in Boston.  
• (About 8 mins in) Bart asked Steve about when he started playing bass and if that was what envisioned for the rest of his life, and Steve said it’s all he wanted to do.  

For the full show notes visit >>> http://www.thinkinanddrinkin.com/podcast/steve-mackey

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This week on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Neal Spielberg. Neal talks about breaking into the business side of music through an uncle that was a big mentor in his life. Getting his feet wet in the sales side of radio, spinning that into a gig promoting a three ring circus, and selling home movies wholesale for video stores. After he transitioned into working for Atari, then a job at Warner Brothers Nashville. 

In this episode, you’ll hear

• Neal is the only guy that I’ve ever known that’s been in a real 3 ring circus with Bengal tigers.  
• Neal shared Jim Ed Norman’s (former President of Warner Brothers Nashville) philosophy at Warner Brothers, which was ‘let’s sign great artists, then we’ll find an audience for them.’  

For the full show notes visit http://www.thinkinanddrinkin.com/podcast/neal-spielberg

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On this week's episode of Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Chad Allison, the driver of the stars! Chad got into the entertainment coach industry by being persistent on the phone until someone gave him his first gig, touring with One Direction. He explains the difference between a crew bus, band bus, and a star bus. Chad shares some stories over the years of touring on the road. Chad shares all in his book “Between the Mayonnaise and Mustard”. 

In this episode, you’ll hear

• (12:30) Chad talks about the first time he drove a bus into Canada and what that experience entailed
• We talked about how I was out with him and Florida Georgia Line and the best part of my day was sitting in the jump seat next to Chad and that bus windshield felt like a giant movie screen.  

For the full show notes visit >>>>>  http://www.thinkinanddrinkin.com/podcast/chad-allison

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This week, on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart reminisces with Amy about their experiences watching MTV growing up to celebrate the 40th year of the channel being live! Over the years, MTV introduced millions of people to some of the most iconic music videos of all time. 

In this episode, you’ll hear

• Bart & Amy discuss a milestone of music, MTV turning 40 and what that means to them

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This week, on Thinkin’ and Drinkin’ Bart talks with Jamie Rowe about his love for rock and roll that developed at an early age. Jamie saw his first concert at the age of 10 and faked being sick in the third grade to stay home and listen to Aerosmith. Jamie retells his story of recording an a cappella tape to audition for the role of Guardian’s lead singer. He also recalls meeting Gene Simmons from his favorite band, KISS, for a business meeting while he was still in full makeup. 

In this episode, you’ll hear

• Bart & Jamie discuss Jamie’s all-time favorite band, KISS, and the conversation he had with Gene Simmons who wanted to work with him as a solo act, but he was too old.  
• The label that Jamie’s band, Guardian was signed to is called Pakaderm, which was run by John & Dino Elefante.  John Elefante used to be in the band Kansas and Jamie used to sing songs from Kansas in his cover bands.  

For the full show notes visit >> http://www.thinkinanddrinkin.com/podcast/jamie-rowe

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