The Dive Bar Rock Star Podcast
Los Angeles based bass player, singer, songwriter, and producer, 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…
Episodes
3 days ago
3 days ago
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
www.divebarrockstar.com
Monday Apr 15, 2024
KATIE BOECK- Now I Understand The Assignment (Spring Awakening)
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
www.divebarrockstar.com
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
TONY OBROHTA- Cracking Codes (Chicago, LeAnn Rimes)
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
www.divebarrockstar.com
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
RODNEY WIRTZ- Entertaining The Dead (John Legend, Elton John)
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.
www.divebarrockstar.com
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
ERIC BAINES- The Humanness Of It All (Chicago, Dwight Yoakam, Keiko Matsui)
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
LILLIANA DE LOS REYES- That’s My Ticket (George Benson, Brian Auger)
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/
www.divebarrockstar.com
Monday Apr 03, 2023
KEIKO MATSUI- Capturing Sparkle
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
www.divebarrockstar.com
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
JAMISON HOLLISTER- Clawing to Compose (Dwight Yoakam, Lisa Marie Presley, American Idol)
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Multi-instrumentalist, Jamison Hollister, talks about his time spent playing with Lisa Marie Presley, her incredible wedding gift to him and his wife, and what it was like to make music with rock royalty. He tells us the secret to learning so many instruments and how he got the gig on the original run of American Idol after just moving to Los Angeles. Jamison also reveals his composing philosophy.
www.jamisonhollister.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3CLPbUd8i6kkgnjZGHqH3Z?si=GWGsfLZzSRWNXP7pfpq6xg
www.divebarrockstar.com
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Trumpet player, Jamie Hovorka, talks about taking on the pressure of lead chair in the University of North Texas 1 O’clock Lab Band and how that compares to the Los Angeles music scene. He tells the story of working on horn parts with Paul McCartney and the first time he played with the iconic band, Eagles. He talks about working with Danny Seraphine in his band, California Transit Authority (CTA).
www.bestbrass.com
www.divebarrockstar.com
Friday Dec 23, 2022
TODD MCCOOL- Better Yeses (Mad T Party, Members Only Yacht Club, Faultlines)
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Guitarist/vocalist, Todd McCool, explains his journey from Indiana to Los Angeles and how he pieced together his chops on guitar. He reflects on his time working at Disney’s California Adventure in the Mad T Party show and how that lead to many other gigs. He talks about overcoming shyness and meeting his heroes.
www.toddmccool.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZuzTGbDezYomaVjc1rrUv?si=_tqlf0PXRsisyIG8rJxmiA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Qb19cmq7CF78CJTvVnp5w?si=wuGjDyBfRuS_sCj05dJ-gw
www.divebarrockstar.com
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