The Dive Bar Rock Star Podcast
Bass Player and Singer for the iconic band, Chicago, Eric Baines interviews music professionals from a variety of fields and genre’s sharing stories from the road as well as tips and trade secrets for people who dream of making their living making music. Eric is currently touring with the legendary band, Chicago, but has toured, performed and recorded with many artists as a bass player and singer such as: Dwight Yoakam Keiko Matsui Air Supply Lucas Grabeel Lee Ritenour Corbin Bleu Gregg Karukas Melissa Manchester Ambrosia Tommy Thayer Danny Seraphine Robby Krieger Bill Champlin Hugh Masakela Ali Woodson Richard Street El Chicano James Brown David Foster Robin Thicke Babyface Nelson Rangell Jackiem Joyner and more…
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Episodes
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Guitar tech to the stars, Aron Michalski, explains how he got into the business of touring with bands as a crew member, otherwise known as “roadies”. He recalls his time with Paul Simon and the Indigo Girls. He talks about what it’s like handling the guitars for the iconic band, Chicago. He also discusses the current state of music and what he enjoys about making his own podcast, “Parking in Bitterman Circle”.
https://www.bittermancircle.com/
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Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Drummer, Percussionist, Walfredo Reyes, jr. talks about the first time playing with the band Chicago and how he got the gig. He reminisces about growing up in Las Vegas and his move to Los Angeles. He recalls his experience touring with legendary guitarist, Santana. He also describes the process of recording his solo albums and why it is important to do your own music.
https://walfredoreyesjr.com
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Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Keyboardist, Brad Cole talks about his 30 years touring with pop icon, Phil Collins. He remembers moving to Los Angeles in the late seventies and entering the session scene. He recalls the lessons he’s learned working with all different types of musical artists and reveals his secrets to working with complicated creatives.
www.thecolemine.com
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Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Drummer, Nate Morton, talks about his experience being on the hit NBC show, The Voice. He reminisces about his time at Berklee College of Music and explains how it’s helped him throughout his career. He recalls some of his best musical advice he’s gotten over the years and how important moving to L.A. has been for his music career.
www.natemorton.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/NateMortonDrums
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Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Singer/Songwriter, Katie Boeck, discusses the struggle to find and protect her artistic voice in a music business that tends toward exploitation. She talks about the making of her album, Calico, and the life events that went into the writing. She pays tribute to her first producer Bobby Williams and explains the lessons she learned from him. Katie also tells the story of how she went from a little town in California to playing live at the Tony awards.
Katie Boeck- Calico
https://open.spotify.com/album/6eWZFA89Yj7dNgfAmyudX7?si=qz9ZnTJQRgmrBfzzOYxcHw
www.katieboeckmusic.com
The Mother and The Muse
https://open.spotify.com/show/7AXc3Qp5shNr1dywyBATTQ?si=viLPvbewTWSvVzEpqKebcA
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Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Nashville based guitar player, Tony Obrohta, tells his story of getting his current gig as guitar player for the iconic band Chicago. He talks about his struggle to get to music school and then moving to Nashville in the 90s. He explains the tricks to working for artists who don’t agree with you politically and discusses the struggles of working at home when you have a road gig.
Different Size Gods
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3r5T4WTsslgHlRacNWIAYw?si=HaQ_py8WTi-wKWYiUlWh-Q
www.chicagotheband.com
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Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Los Angeles based viola player, Rodney Wirtz, talks about his early troubles with the law and how he used the viola to right his path. He reveals some secrets of playing high pressure movie sessions in L.A. and talks about his multiple income streams. He recalls getting the call to tour with John Legend and the struggles of juggling parenthood and touring. Rodney also reveals the best place to park at the Hollywood Bowl.
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Guest host Gary Grantham, interviews host, Eric Baines. Eric talks about what it’s like to play with the legendary band, Chicago. He discusses his first time playing on stage with them and how it has progressed after a year. He reveals the challenges of the launch of this podcast during the pandemic and where he hopes the show will go in the future. He recalls interviewing one of his heroes and how he prepared. Eric also talks about the importance of a college education and when to choose a different route.
www.ericbaines.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/329oY3JiCqEB7VQnre7HUY?si=qduzPfWeSKi7hjOPepAkOw
www.divebarrockstar.com
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Vocalist/percussionist, Lilliana De Los Reyes, recalls getting her first touring gig with the legendary, George Benson, when she was still in college and how she learned to play percussion in 3 weeks to do the audition. She talks about growing up with two parents in the music industry and how that’s helped guide her career. She discusses what it’s like being the only woman on a bus with all men.
https://lillianadlr.com/
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Contemporary jazz pianist, Keiko Matsui, introduces her brand new recording entitled, “Euphoria”. She talks about her extremely unique writing process and her approach to recording her songs. She recalls working with the great, Lalah Hathaway, on a vocal song for the album, something Keiko hasn’t done in years. She remembers some crazy years touring with host, Eric Baines, and how her career got started.
www.keikomatsui.com
https://open.spotify.com/album/1j1HnzfCgV16TNVdUx2ceX?si=UE-4MayrRbu4cYjwTVPDsw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNN2tP3R9qc
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