The Musicians Mentor

Today on the Musicians Mentor podcast I speak with British musician/producer and creative leader - Donavan Hepburn.Donavan is a London based drummer and one of the first call session musicians and fixers within the United Kingdom. Originally starting his music journey within his local church, he has since gone on to work with some the biggest musical names in pop culture history - some of these artists include (but are not limited to) - Adele, Take That, ELO, Olly Murs, Mis-Teeq and Lemar. In addition to his time spent performing/recording and touring the world with the 'who's who' of the entertainment world, Don also has his own original project called 'Big Horizon' - which not only consists of some real monster players but also recently put our their first full length album entitled - 'In The Beginning.During our conversation Don and I talk about the session scene, balancing music and family life, musicians mental health, being kind and a host of other topics.For more information on Donavan Hepburn please search for him across all socials of find him on instagram @DonHep For further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from this content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. You can support this channel by - Visiting our affiliate pages with the lovely folks over at - 'EarPeace'. (Get 10% off across the site using this link).https://www.earpeace.com?sca_ref=1180...'Soundbrenner'. ⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠⁠ (Use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off).Big thank you to our good friends over at - 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows', 'Hand Titan' and 'Sonic Labs Audio' for sponsoring today's episode. Make sure you check them all out at the below links. 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows' - For the best drum dampeners and handcrafted drum accessories. www.boomboomdrumpillows.com'Hand Titan' - A simple tool you use for a couple of minutes before or after you play to reset hand tension so you can keep doing what you love.www.thehandtitan.com (Use code KITHANDS for $10 off and free shipping).'Sonic Labs Audio' - Plugins built by engineers - driven by music, for real-world production workflows and an uncompromising focus on musicality, speed, and character.https://soniclabsaudio.com/

Today on the Musicians Mentor podcast I speak with American musician/audio engineer and studio owner - Joseph Berg.Joseph Berg is a musician/audio engineer/songwriter and studio owner originally from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota but now based out of Wisconsin, who has worked on numerous Emmy Nominated Film & TV projects - including HBO’s Stax: Soulsville USA which also won the 85th annual Peabody Award for best documentary.As a mastering engineer Joseph has worked with an array of critically-acclaimed musicians and engineers, including Grammy Award winning engineer Mack Major (Pj Morton, Tank and the Bangas, The Revivalists) Mike Napolitano, platinum-selling musician and producer Jimbo Mathis (Squirrel Nut Zippers) and legendary Blues harp player Charlie Musselwhite (Tom Waits, Muddy Watters, Eddie Vedder).During our interview we talk about the pros and cons of busking (which is actually how we met), chasing ones muse, bands, engineering and a host of other topics.For more information on Joseph Berg or his beautiful studio facility, please search for him across all socials @cherrycreekmusic or visit www.cherrycreekmusic.comFor further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from this content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. You can support this channel by - Visiting our affiliate pages with the lovely folks over at - 'EarPeace'. (Get 10% off across the site using this link).https://www.earpeace.com?sca_ref=1180...'Soundbrenner'. ⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠⁠ (Use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off).Big thank you to our good friends over at - 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows', 'Hand Titan' and 'Sonic Labs Audio' for sponsoring today's episode. Make sure you check them all out at the below links. 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows' - For the best drum dampeners and handcrafted drum accessories. www.boomboomdrumpillows.com'Hand Titan' - A simple tool you use for a couple of minutes before or after you play to reset hand tension so you can keep doing what you love.www.thehandtitan.com (Use code KITHANDS for $10 off and free shipping).'Sonic Labs Audio' - Plugins built by engineers - driven by music, for real-world production workflows and an uncompromising focus on musicality, speed, and character.https://soniclabsaudio.com/

On this weeks episode of the Musicians Mentor podcast I speak with American Rock multi instrumentalist - Tod Howarth.Tod is probably best known for his time as keyboardist, guitarist and second lead vocalist for Hard Rock group, 'Frehley's Comet' (led by former Kiss guitarist - Ace Frehley), but has also worked with artists like Cheap Trick and Ted Nugent.Tod originally rose to notoriety in the 80' with the group 707, best known for their hits 'I Could Be Good For You' and 'Mega Force', and has been an active live performer and songwriter ever since - releasing numerous albums as a solo artist as well as with other projects like 'Four By Fate' alongside ex Skid Row drummer Rob Affuso. During our interview we talk about determination, having back up plans, AI, touring, his forthcoming new autobiography and a host of other topics.For more information on Tod Howarth, please search for him across all socials @TodHowarth or visit www.todhowarth.bizFor further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from this content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. You can support this channel by - Visiting our affiliate pages with the lovely folks over at - 'EarPeace'. (Get 10% off across the site using this link).https://www.earpeace.com?sca_ref=1180...'Soundbrenner'. ⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠⁠ (Use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off).Big thank you to our good friends over at - 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows', 'Hand Titan' and 'Sonic Labs Audio' for sponsoring today's episode. Make sure you check them all out at the below links. 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows' - For the best drum dampeners and handcrafted drum accessories. www.boomboomdrumpillows.com'Hand Titan' - A simple tool you use for a couple of minutes before or after you play to reset hand tension so you can keep doing what you love.www.thehandtitan.com (Use code KITHANDS for $10 off and free shipping).'Sonic Labs Audio' - Plugins built by engineers - driven by music, for real-world production workflows and an uncompromising focus on musicality, speed, and character. https://soniclabsaudio.com/

On this weeks episode of the Musicians Mentor podcast I speak with Wang Chung drummer (and multi instrumentalist) - Joshua Thompson. Josh and I met a few months ago at a gig that both of our bands were on. I was instantly drawn to his power as a drummer and before you knew it we got talking. Turned out that he was/is not only a super talented musician, but also one of the coolest dudes you'd ever cross paths with. A life long musician, Josh grew up picking up music in the churches his family was involved in, starting first with drums and then eventually guitar and singing. From there he cut his teeth as a gigging musician for about a decade before getting the roll as drummer with 80's icons - Wang Chung. He has also performed with Cutting Crew and a host of others. During our interview we talk about drumming, AI, touring, un unorganized promoters, work/life balance and a host of other topics. For more information on Joshua Thompson, please search for him across all socials @ThompsonTrain or visit www.joshuathompsonmusic.com.com For further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from this content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. You can support this channel by - Visiting our affiliate pages with the lovely folks over at - 'EarPeace'. (Get 10% off across the site using this link). https://www.earpeace.com?sca_ref=11800704.qqfSYXvMI8 'Soundbrenner'. ⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠⁠ (Use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off). Big thank you to our good friends over at - 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows', 'Hand Titan' and 'Sonic Labs Audio' for sponsoring today's episode. Make sure you check them all out at the below links. 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows' - For the best drum dampeners and handcrafted drum accessories. www.boomboomdrumpillows.com 'Hand Titan' - A simple tool you use for a couple of minutes before or after you play to reset hand tension so you can keep doing what you love.www.thehandtitan.com (Use code KITHANDS for $10 off and free shipping).'Sonic Labs Audio' - Plugins built by engineers - driven by music, for real-world production workflows and an uncompromising focus on musicality, speed, and character.https://soniclabsaudio.com/

This week on the Musicians Mentor podcast I speak with South African born singer/songwriter/producer and Goth/Darkwave band 'The Awakening' founder - Ashton Nyte.Ashton and I first crossed paths at a gig that both our bands were on, when I was probably around 16 years old. 'The Awakening' had recently had a number one single on the Rock charts over there with their cover version of 'The Sound Of Silence, and it was pretty clear (to me atleast), that they were destined for more.Fast forward a few decades and frontman, Ashton Nyte has proven beyond a doubt that he truly is quite the creative force, having released over a dozen albums under 'The Awakening' banner, eight solo records and even written two books. In this interview, Ashton and I talk about his entrepreneurial mindset, his company 'Intervention Arts', his decision to relocate to the United States', tour life and even - Elvis.For more information on Ashton Nyte, please search for him or 'The Awakening' across all socials @AshtonNyte or @TheAwakeningOfficial or visit theawakening.comFor further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from this content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. You can support this channel by - Visiting our affiliate pages with the lovely folks over at - 'EarPeace'. (Get 10% off across the site using this link).https://www.earpeace.com?sca_ref=11800704.qqfSYXvMI8'Soundbrenner'. ⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠⁠ (Use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off).Big thank you to our good friends over at - 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows' for sponsoring today's episode. Make sure you check them out for the best drum dampeners and handcrafted drum accessories - via www.boomboomdrumpillows.com

This week on the Musicians Mentor podcast I speak with American guitarist/manager/record producer and only continuous founding member of the heavy metal band 'Twisted Sister' - Jay Jay French. In addition to his worldwide success as a musician, Jay Jay has also been hugely successful as a motivational speaker, columnist, podcaster and even, an author with his book - 'Twisted Business - Lessons From My Life In Rock And Roll', which he co-wrote with Steve Farber. It's an excellent read, which I highly recommend. Jay Jay and I talk about his entrepreneurial beginnings, the importance of 'finding the right team members', the new Twisted Sister tour, work ethic and so much more. For more information on Jay Jay French, please search for him across all socials (@)JayJayFrench or head to www.jayjayfrench.comAdditionally, you can check out his podcast - 'The Jay Jay French Connection' on all good streaming networks now.For further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from this content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. You can support this channel by - Visiting our affiliate pages with the lovely folks over at - 'EarPeace'. (Get 10% off across the site using this link).https://www.earpeace.com?sca_ref=11800704.qqfSYXvMI8'Soundbrenner'. ⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠⁠ (Use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off).Big thank you to our good friends over at - 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows' for sponsoring today's episode. Make sure you check them out for the best drum dampeners and handcrafted drum accessories - via www.boomboomdrumpillows.com

Today on the Musicians Mentor podcast I speak with a true guitar hero, and woman who (in my opinion) probably inspired more girls to pick up the guitar than anyone had before her. The one and only - Jennifer Batten. Many of you will know of Jennifer because of her years of work with the biggest pop star to ever do it - Michael Jackson but in addition to her with with MJ, she also toured and recorded with the legendary Jeff Beck from 1999 to 2001. Jennifer and I talk about how she was the first woman to ever graduate from G.I.T (now known as the Musicians Institute), touring the world, finding the pocket and so much more. For more information on Jennifer Batten, please search for her across all socials (@)JenniferBatten1 or head to www.jenniferbatten.comFor further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from this content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. You can support this channel by - Visiting our affiliate pages with the lovely folks over at - 'EarPeace'. (Get 10% off across the site using this link).https://www.earpeace.com?sca_ref=11800704.qqfSYXvMI8'Soundbrenner'. ⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠⁠ (Use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off).Big thank you to our good friends over at - 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows' for sponsoring today's episode. Make sure you check them out for the best drum dampeners and handcrafted drum accessories - via www.boomboomdrumpillows.com

Today on the show I speak with Steve Vai Drummer - Jeremy Colson. In addition to Jeremy's work with Vai, he has also worked with acts/artists like - Billy Idol, Sebastian Bach, Marty Friedman and Michael Schenker - to name just a few.Jeremy talks to me about his 1995 Guitar Center Drum Off placing, touring, what he defines as success and so much more. For more information on Jeremy Colson, please search for him across all socials (@)JeremyColson For further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from this content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. You can support this channel by - Visiting our affiliate pages with the lovely folks over at - 'EarPeace'.https://www.earpeace.com?sca_ref=11800704.qqfSYXvMI8'Soundbrenner'. ⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠⁠ (Use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off).Big thank you to our good friends over at - 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows' for sponsoring today's episode. Make sure you check them out for the best drum dampeners and handcrafted drum accessories - via www.boomboomdrumpillows.com

Dan Lavery is a New Jersey based multi instrumentalist musician, most prominently known for his role as the bassist in 90's Alt/Rock band 'Tonic' - whose breakout hit 'If You Could Only See' was recognized as rock radio's most-played song of 1997.Originally part of the band 'True', Dan decided to relocate to Los Angeles in the mid 90's to try and further his career. A decision that ultimately ended up being life changing for him. Dan talks to me about this, touring the world, his stint with 'The Fray', following ones passion and even his key roles on management teams for artists like Adam Lambert and Joe Jonas. For more information on Dan or Tonic, please search for him across all socials (@DanLAvery) or visit - www.toniconline.com.For further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from this content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. You can support this #podcast by - Visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'. ⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠⁠ where you can use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off of their products.Big thank you to our good friends over at - 'Boom Boom Drum Pillows' for sponsoring today's episode. Make sure you check them out for the best drum dampeners to enhance your drum tone with secure, handcrafted accessories - via www.boomboomdrumpillows .com

For today's episode I thought I'd share an archived interview from around twelve years ago, that I did with session drumming legend - Clem Cattini.Based in Stoke Newington, UK - Clem Cattini is an English drummer who was not only a member of 'The Tornados' but so prominent in the 50's, 60's and 70's that he is actually regarded as one of the most prolific drummers in UK recording history, appearing on hundreds of recordings by artists like Cliff Richard, Lou Reed, Marc Bolan, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, The Yardbirds and Tom Jones. Clem and I talk about his work with a young Jimmy Page, how hard it was to get lessons back in the day, songwriting and of course his legendary drumming career - where he played on over 40 UK number one singles.For more information on Clem or his work, please search for him across all socials or google.For further information on Travis Marc or 'Musicians-Mentor' website, please visit ⁠www.musicians-mentor.com⁠ As usual, thanks for checking out the channel and if you're getting anything useful from my content, please feel free to comment, like, share and subscribe, thank you. Additionally, for those interested - you can support this channel by - 'Buying Us Coffee'. ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/musiciansmentor⁠ Or visiting our affiliate page with the lovely folks over at - 'Soundbrenner'. ⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com⁠ where you can use code TRAVISMARC-DEAL for 20% off of their products.