Till You Make It

In this special bonus episode I speak with the writer/director Timothy Scott Bogart whose newest movie "Spinning Gold" is the true story of record executive Neil Bogart, who started Casablanca Records in the 1970s, launching artists like KISS, Donna Summer, Parliament, the Village People and more. Neil was one of the most important record label owners in history... and he was also Tim's dad. In this conversation we discuss what it took to get this movie made and the wild life of his legendary father. Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review! Thank you!

In the final regular episode of season 1, we are talking about grief. How losing a loved one shaped the life and career of three musicians and how we use music to help us cope. 0:00 Intro 5:40 The singer/songwriter who was going to put out one last record 16:00 The band who defined a genre 27:10 The singer who passed the audition 40:20 One more thought for good measure 41:45 Outro Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review! Thank you!

Today's episode is all about musicians who didn't find success until later in life. 0:00 Introduction 3:00 The rock star who almost became a lawyer 17:15 The rapper who didn't get serious until after college 26:45 The singer who didn't break through until almost 20 years in 39:45 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review! Thank you!

On today's episode we are going where studying history often fails to go - to the recent past. I interviewed three of my current favorite musicians to talk about what it's like being a musician in 2023 and what success means to them in a modern context. 0:00 Introduction 2:40 Deanna Belos (Sincere Engineer) 24:45 Melody Walker (Front Country/solo artist and songwriter) 48:40 Alfred Banks (SaxKixAve/solo artist) 1:13:15 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review! Thank you!

Ring! Ring! Ring! Today's episode is all about musical magic that happened because of the phone. Mystery phone calls that changed musical destines.  0:00 Introduction 2:15 The absentee roommate 17:00 The rejected suitor 28:05 The anonymous audition 42:45 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review! Thank you!

On today's episode - musicians who went to extreme lengths to make it in the music business.  0:00 Introduction 2:10 The group that went with no back up plan 10:40 The singer-songwriter who lived in a van down by the ocean 25:05 The singer who didn't let a lack of fans stop him from chasing his dreams 35:10 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Special thanks to Splyt Music for audio assistance on this episode. Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review! Thank you!

Today's episode is all about perfect musical pairs. Songwriters who worked best as a duo and created some of the most important songs of all time. 0:00 Introduction 2:45 The duo who shaped the sound of a city and transformed the world 2145 The pair who helped bring a new sound to the top of the pop charts 34:10 The couple who  47:00 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories and Patreon: patreon.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review! Thank you!

Today's episode is all about musical David and Goliath battles - artists taking on their giant record companies and winning. 0:00 Introduction 2:30 The singer-songwriter who didn't want to be a pop princess 21:55 The band who wouldn't sell their soul 36:10 The rock star who always stuck up for the little guy... and himself 50:30 One final thought for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review! Thank you!

The debut episode is all about going solo, but with a twist - successful solo artists who came from less successful groups.  0:00 Introduction 1:45 The indie rock bass player who wrote his own rules for success 15:43 The songwriter/singer/rapper who created her own trends 25:47 The quiet singer/songwriter who reluctantly became a star 38:00 One more for good measure Follow Patrick Hicks on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrickhicks82  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickhicksmusicstories Please subscribe to the podcast and rate and review! Thank you!