Rick, my only thought is to get the interviews with any of the greats while you still can. Time is running short for many of these timeless musicians / artists. And you bring out the best in these interviews with your knowledge and insightful questions. 🙏🏼
Van Morrison (Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello) would be an incredible get. Van is known to tough interview - but I think he would engage in conversation focused purely on music & production. Enjoy all of your content. Keep up the passion & enthusiasm.
Absolutely - many of the greats are in their 70's now.... my vote goes for Eddie Kramer - I've never seen a long format interview that digs deeper with him. Would be fascinating.
In this humble listener's opinion... what made your content so enjoyable is that your genuine love for music comes through and it immediately sparks the same love in your viewers. This is all the more impactful in an age where the mainstream musical output rarely has the power to do that. So, wherever you take your content, as long as that love continues to come through, you'll remain successful and loved by your viewers. I know you need to play the UA-cam "game" and constantly focus on stats etc. so that will inevitably steer your content. "What Makes This Song Great" was definitely the series that opened the door to your content for me. I appreciate your feeling that the format has become a bit stale - I'd recommend a twist on that theme: How about a series that brings to light artist from specific time periods ("What Makes the '90s Great") or genres ("What Makes Jazz Fusion Great"). These series can touch upon both mainstream and lesser known gems.
My favorite videos you make are "What Makes a Song Great" type ones. I would be really interested to see you do something like "What would make a song better" (interesting just to see this done in a constructive way without being negative) or comparing Live versions of songs that are better than their studio versions (see Paramore - Last Hope). And, I would really like to see you cover more "new" music -- Sleep Token - Star Crawler - anything else interesting that is sort of carrying the torch or pushing the envelope. Most of all, thank you for being a way better music teacher than I ever had in school or college. I picked up your courses for myself and my daughter !
You are hands down one of the best interviewers of musical talent. Have to say of all the talent you've interviewed on of my favorites was Dave Natale, the front of house sound engineer for so many live acts. I would love more interviews of behind the scenes professionals.
I would love to see you interview John Williams if possible. He is up in years and who knows how much longer he will be with us, so landing an interview would be amazing.
Rick Beato's knowledge and experiences in the music industry is what people come here to see. I can watch good guitar players all day on UA-cam. Your music theory knowledge, coupled with the application of the theory in practical ways in real life circumstances is unmatched in social media across the web. Love the interviews with band members and celebrities because you talk about the things we wonder about but have to assume because we don't have the access that you do. PLEASE DON'T CHANGE A THING! Don't change a fricking thing! Your angst about the channel is oddly part of the allure!
Once a year hold a competition for an unsigned artist/Band to win a songwriting and recording session with you. And see if we can get it to chart. And document the process in videos.
I would elaborate on this, and pick a song from a band that should be a hit but gets little attention, and work to make it happen. The Treatment is one such band.
I never thought the two separate channels was a good idea, too much to manage. You are talking about music from every angle. We all love every angle; interviews, breakdowns, all of it. Just keep going. You are looking younger every day!
Rick, I think a lot of people would love to see how your analysis of songs impacts the business side of the music industry. Example: your video of why this song is great, increases sales from a 30year old recording. Perhaps additional analysis of how to highlight music in a way that can help artists thrive. ❤
Your interviews with both musicians and the people who work with them are gold! That said you have great instincts when it comes to making content that your audience enjoys. Thank you for what you do!!
Same here! There's a short clip of it where Wakeman is talking about his solo on Roundabout. That's nearly a week old now. Anyone have any idea when the full interview will be out?
You’ve done a lot of great things. I think you stumbled onto something that you probably didn’t realize you are really great at with these big long form interviews. And you should definitely make that the focus of the main channel, for the second channel I’d like to see music education be the focus. I especially want to see more bass players on your channels . From rock legends like Geddy and Roger Waters to players like Ryan Martini (Mudvayne/soften the glare) Les Claypool, also more keyboard players. The 90s and early 2000a was a prime era for me being 42 and bass was more than just a thickening agent to the guitar tone back then. The guitar stuff is really good and I’d be interested to see you respond to bands like meshuggah but there’s sooo much guitar stuff on UA-cam I feel like playing videos of guitar players is a little over saturated unless you’re getting players that don’t normally participate in UA-cam and social media.
Wendy Carlos is still alive. Pioneer synth/Moog enthusiast. Would tie in with your Bach passion (no pun intended). Plus Douglas Hofstadter, author of Godel, Escher, Bach on a.i.
I think a quentin tarentino interview regarding movie soundtracks would be class. Really interesting and a slightly different direction or new direction to explore.
I have a feeling that Rick has been trying very hard to interview McCartney for a long time, but so far just hasn't been able to do it. I hope that one day, it does happen.
Todd Rundgren, the pop handbook of major 7th chords on Something Anything, recorded and produced totally by one human on almost every instrument, himself, from there to Utopia and beyond, Would be a great interview with a creative genius, the farthest thing from a pompous blowhard of self aggrandizement and a wonderful guitarist who owns some of the most iconic guitars around.
Rundgren is a musical genius… but a bit of a jerk. But this channel is all about the music 👍🏻 so I can overlook his personality. He did and does put out some great music…
It would be really cool if you can get Angus Young. There is so little known about their creative process and the way he and Malcolm did things. Would be really cool.
I personally love when you talk about the gears of the industry and have people on who aren’t famous to music fans but may have unique insight into the business side. Not just production but distribution, and promotion. It changes so fast and so often that I’m sure there are really fascinating stories from insiders involved in those changes.
I would love for you to do more videos on how music gets marketed (historically and currently). For example how Zach Bryan went from a youtube sensation who had never played in front of an audience to selling out stadiums in 4 years. Interviewing Cody Jinks who is completely DIY and has multi platinum songs and albums. How Chris Stapleton changed music. Feature more current rock bands you like for exposure. How the tv show Yellowstone sent some artists careers skyrocketing. How having almost every song available on Spotify versus having to buy an album. I get many of these topics are anti-infustry but would love your take.
My suggestion is the following. It could be interesting to create a series of videos on music production starting from the basics and dealing with various situations, let me explain better. Make a series of introductory videos in which to explain how to wire a studio at various levels, just a sound card, a sound card and some outboard, sound card, patchbay and outboard. Then start explaining how to record a drum kit and, again, deal with various situations: programming a drum kit, recording an electronic drum kit played in the studio, recording a drum kit using only microphones, then explaining how to position them and which microphones to use, to get to recording a drum kit with microphones and triggers in an ultra professional way. Do the same with the bass going from direct recording to recording by miking an amplifier, to doing various blending. The same goes for guitars, explaining recording using plugins, using real amps with relative details on miking, reamplification and everything else. And then a part on production and mixing, use of compressors and eq, reverbs, stereo positioning and everything else to get to mastering. I think it's something that's rarely seen on UA-cam, especially because it's well organized and progressive. I know the comment is a bit long-winded but the idea is quite complex and ambitious. I'm available for other suggestions.
I like the interviews. I know it doesn’t garner as many views but it sure would be nice to hear from savant musicians such as Rachel Flowers or Mark O’Conner and similar musicians. Thank you for your hard work. Love your stuff.
- I would love to hear your take on the most influential chord in rock - The Power Chord. Easy, simple and used in just about every rock song, which is pretty profound. Is there a rock tune that doesn't use the power chord? - Mistakes that were left in songs that make it unique - embracing the moment and how it can make your song stand out in a sea of carbon copy music. - I REALLY would love to hear either of these experiments done - #1. 2 people play the same instrument - so they both share drum duties, guitar, bass, synth, etc. - then flip flop different sections of the song in the final recording. The more sections the better. You can end up with two (or many) different versions of the song. Then you could take the same performance but produce 2 different mixes by printing ABABABAB verses BABABABA. #2. Come up with a set tempo, key, set chord progressions, and song structure beforehand. Then 2 writers/composers break apart (separate rooms) write according to the parameters given and at the end, mix and mash the songs together. You can either overlap them to hear new harmonies or you can flip flop, Person A transitions into person B's section transitions back into A's and so on. - Lastly, I would love to see an appearance from Rhett and Dave again.
There are many things I like: What makes this Song great, Top 10 reactions, Musician Interviews, Interviews on the Music Industry (especially). What I'd like to see more are videos that are positive about less known contemporary music like the Indie Rock Women Video. In the last years there has been a rise in great alternative pop/rock, contemporary jazz, world music and metal (not just from the US). Maybe it would be an idea to react to Top 10s made by, under some conditions, subscribers.
Bring back "What Makes This Song Great?" Why did you drop that? I loved it! Was it because you didn't make money on it from copyright? I hope money isn't what killed that series, it was so good. You seemed to enjoy it. That was the cool part, hearing your excited interpretations of the inner workings of great songs. Bring it back, please
Would love to see you revisit your Joe Pass videos with the quality that your channel has now. A breakdown of Virtuoso or tracks from Virtuoso would be phenomenal.
I like the "What Makes This Song Great" videos a lot, but my fave videos are the ones with professional musicians because you are, hands down, the best interviewer out there. I'd also like to see more "how to record" videos.
The thing that brought me to your channel was your interview with Kim Tyall (Soundgarden) and Krist Noveselic (Nirvana) - two bands I loved back in the 90s. That led me to other similar interviews on grunge bands I like. Your insider experience and love of music makes musicians relax and they give more open answers. I remember when you interviewed they guy from Soundgarden who now plays for Pearl Jam. When he saw that you really understood about different types of snare drum he seem to really relax and you got more from him that any musical journalist would have done.
I would love to see more videos about film scoring/composition as well as more of your original cinematic compositions. BTW there’s nothing about this channel I don’t enjoy and learn from. It’s always a pleasure.
I love your guitar tutorials and tricks. Love the artist/producer interviews and the qna streams are pretty chill too. Angus Young tho is what im praying for.
In one of your guitar tutorials it would be great to learn about playing with a slide and the different tunings that can be used. Love everything you do and watching your enjoyment when you’re doing it! Cheers
Having been a guitarist most of my life, I appreciate your focus on instrumental ability over the years, but a still untapped resource on your channel would have to be: appreciation or discussion of purely electronic sounds, and interviews with their innovators. Rick Wakeman comes at this from a primarily Keyboard-centric background, but his contribution to electronic sounds was important. Going far further, however might be people like Brian Eno, Wendy Carlos, or Kate Bush, and the exploration of Timbre and Texture (for which very little Music Theory exists yet). Those names are really just the tip of the iceberg, which is why it's time that musical focus was explored.
The interviews are my favorite. The female indie list was great, introducing new music. I have a deeper appreciation for the different session musicians you have interviewed and their stories. I'm slightly older than you and have lived in Olympia WA since 1981, so all your interviews with the PNW artists have been insightful.
I love the variety you still provide. As you are a bass player I would LOVE to hear you play and show us some of your thoughts about the bottom dwellers ! Your insight would be valued. Keep on keepin' on Rick ! BTW, Garth Hudson would be insanely cool.
Grew up in 80s. I love the how specific songs were made, and interviews with writers and producers. I know bands and songs, but don’t know all the people. Love the pop up info. So please attach names to bands and maybe a video on the old equipment used before Protools.
I love improvised music and the thought process behind improvising. That’s why I love the Pat Metheny video so much. Would love to see interviews with other master improvisers like Michael Brecker, David Grisman, Darol Anger, Alan Bibey, (I know Alan and can put you in touch. His music camp has been attracting some great improvisers and a lot of young players). How about a documentary on Tony Rice-why so many people try to copy him but and why he’s uncopyable and a breakdown of his four jazz albums.
First, I love your channel. It makes me feel 15 years old and talking and geeking out about music. The interviews have been the best musical interviews ever done in my opinion. Really miss your what makes this song great series and the theory lessons. Please, please, please do a series on great bands that didn’t make it huge. King’s X, the producers, Mother’s Finest in particular. Would love an interview with King’s X :)
We love it when you go into detail on some great song! Those videos are what made me a fan. The interlocking of the rhythm section, or the licks in a solo, the cool chords and voicing, those are things music lovers who are more serious are into. The general audience may like things short and simple, and that's fine. Maybe have a Main Channel version and a full version on Rick 2?
Your interviews of the three member of The Police, especially Andy Summers, were really important to me. Learning about Andy’s approach to voicing was so valuable. You get the best from musicians, and I am very grateful for your channels.
I love both channels, Rick! You're doing the world a great service. Regarding direction, have you considered branching into the classical world? Artists, composers (new and old), conductors, etc?
A Vito Bratta Guitar Solos Video Would be Phenomenal. I love your channel and wanted to ask if you'd do a video about guitarist Vito Bratta from the band White Lion? His guitar solos on their songs "Little Fighter" and "Wait" especially, analyzing those as you've done with other music. And even though it has been tough to get Vito to interview, he still lives, and maybe you'd at least get him to do a voice-only interview. He plays like a more melodic Eddie Van Halen, but is so much less known, so it would be so cool to share his best two guitar solos with your audience. Either way, give those two guitar solos a listen, I'd love to hear what you think, and I'm sure your audience would as well.
Since the 60's I've been fascinated with the sound of the Danelectro electric sitar. From its creation in '67 I heard it from a variety of artists like BJ Thomas' Hooked on a Feeling and The Cyrkle's Turndown Day. Denny Dias' solo on Do it Again was a standout and Pat Metheny's use of it on Last Train Home was amazing. I'll wager you could make a watchable video exploring all the songs that use the Danelectro.
In my View, your subscriber numbers say that you do lots of things right. What I love most is the deep respect you have for the music and the musicians. You are a 'Muser' You want more than the music, you want to know how it was done, who stood where, were you in the room together , did you overdub, did you play to a click etc etc. You let people talk, and are always ready with a question to GET them to talk. No one else dose that. So going forward the answers may be different for 'How do I Grow the Channels' and 'What do YOU want your legacy to be'..... You are already well on your way to being the Alan Lomax of Rock and Jazz. Keep it up and you too will be in the library of congress with a permanent legacy for all musicians. I greatly admire and enjoy what you have done. Thank You
I know you have a LOT of love from us Canadians. Would love your take on modern Canadian rock bands like Big Sugar, The Trews, The Arkells, Glorious Sons, Matthew Good, Matt Mays, and of coarse, The Tragically Hip. (and many more)
Songwriting and tune writing. Form, phrasing, stylistic markers, density of unique features, motivic aspects, harmonic rhythm, feelings associated with various intervals and chord changes, Arranging and orchestration. For instance, the few modern songs that have three distinct counterpoint parts. Density, … The challenge of starting, finishing, risking/fear. Ratio of uniqueness to cultural or stylistic relevance.
I found your channel through What Makes This Song Great.I’m not a musician but I learn to listen for different things in songs that I would never have discovered.I am a music lover.I find your interviews mesmerizing and appreciate how each person you interview opens up instantly because of your knowledge.I am a Rush fan would love to see Alex and Geddy interviewed.I appreciate your positivity.
Rick: You know Steve Lukather who has played for ages with Greg Philinganes, and Greg Philinganes is playing with David Gilmour. All you need is Steve to hook you up with Greg!
I like the variety in the programming. Keep doing what you do, like you do! Not broken...don't fix. As to interviews, I 'd guess the BEST ones would be people that make music that moves YOU, so if there are suggestions for players to be interviewed that you're not a fan of, they might not be as good. That said, I'm really looking forward to the upcoming Mike Stern discussion. Just a few suggestions for the future, players who might have a great deal to share- Jerry Douglas, Ambrose Akinmusire, Molly Tuttle, Robin Trower, Bill Frissell, Noam Pickelny, Fred Frith, Sam Bush, Niels Cline, Eddie Perez, Mark O'Connor, Eliane Elias, Pete Anderson, Bryan Sutton, Michael League (Snarky Puppy) , Shawn Colvin, Welch/Rawlings
I like your videos on ' What makes a song great" and I really like you ro divulge into Key changes and Cadences among other things that you cover absolutely well.
One of favorite non-interview videos you did Rick was the one when you produced a song with Nashville musicians (discovered Tom Bukovac that way - thank you). Thought that was great! A peek behind the curtain of a session is always interesting.
Saw Gilmour on the "Division Bell Tour." It was the highest quality sound system I've ever heard. Saw Mike Stern in Santa Monica. Love Mike's albums ❤! Took young-un who had never heard anything like that before. He was blown away!
The things I like the most are your breakdowns of songs and why they’re great. My second favorite is interviews with interesting people like the police and rick rubin. I watch but am tiring of countdown videos about current music that sucks. I think you have to do those and but try to find a way to keep them positive.
The interviews are absolute gold. Thank you so much! How about Tony Banks, Gino Vannelli, Quincy Jones, David Foster, Robbie Buchanan, Larry Williams, Jay Graydon, Abe Laboriel... I could go on and on 😀
You have to interview Paul Myers of the Record Store Day podcast. His brother is Mike Myers. Paul is VERY well connected and you two would have a great conversation on anything music. Plus go on his show!
So you want to start a band? This could be the title of your next video series. You could apply your vast musical knowledge to guide up and coming musicians. Your influence could start a world-wide Renaissance in music. Perhaps you can use rhe Short Video format with snippets of advice for young musicians. Good luck to you!
I only caught the last few minutes of this, but I really liked the sound of the 'what makes this guitarist so influential?' suggestion that someone made. You could extend this beyond just guitarists to songs, bands, artists, albums, etc.
I LOVE your production/mixing videos! Im 100% in love with and passionate about production, and even more so with mixing. So personally, I'd like to see more of that. And an interview with Andy Wallace! Which Im sure would be difficult since he never has really done them. But man! That would be AMAZING!!!
First of all, I need that Mike Stern interview. Second of all, there's guys like Scott Henderson that you have interviewed a while a go and you can get people like him or Ron Carter (during that interview there was a pandemic) . Also you can choose an artist and put them in the Spotlight like you did with Honnehford.
I'd love to hear about some recording/production techniques. As someone who has a small recording setup, I'd love to learn about what I can do to make my recordings as good as they can be.
I would like to see you do a songwriting episode. I love the interviews and what makes this song great episodes. You are a real inspiration to me. My music has really improved since I subscribed to both of your channels 2 years ago.
Recording. You do so much about playing and it's amazing, but would love to see some stuff about recording. How to set up vocal chains, microphones, drum mic placement, miking guitars, effect chains- during recording or after, etc. You have a wealth of knowledge on these topics, please share
The Rick Beato Guest Artist mashup jam session, of players with their hero's doing and having some off-the-cuff improvisational jam session fun?? The "Rick Beato" inspired Top 100 Music Charts, of noteworthy artists and the artists who inspire them, while discussing your Top 100 current status about them, and their potential considerations for substitutions or additions VS the compare/contrast against the streaming top 100-- might be interesting for music aficionados. I remember watching a video interview with Jeff Beck, when he was wrenching on his hot rods, as the thing he's into behind the scenes that -- most might say, 'who'da thought'-- And perhaps something like that-- injected into some hang out sessions with some of the numerous noteworthy (pun intended) players. Film a session with some of your favorite players, doing 'The Rick Beato' Super stars album, and make it available for sale. Do some 1st time reaction videos of stars and significant popular players, watching stuff you like that they're not aware of??? It'd give props to the players you like and would be fun
Front of house sound guys would be interesting. They must have great stories and info about the great venues out they're and the challenges they face getting the sound right. Maybe even interviews with the people who ran the great venues for years. They must have great stories.
You said you saw clips of the AVH interview. If you haven't seen the full interview yet, it was just uploaded by another UA-cam channel. It was before a live audience at the Culver City Auditorium. It's a very insightful interview! I was waiting for such a long time to see him in an interview because he just doesn't do them. It's only because he's promoting his new memoir called "Brothers". If you do get an interview with him while he's on this book tour, well that would be really awesome. He was one of my top influences when I was learning to play drums. He shares some great insights about him and his brother growing up and their climb to success. Can't wait to read the book!
Yes, like the other commenter suggested. John Williams would be a great interview. Going way back to 1965, his orchestral work for the TV show "Lost In Space" is iconic. I've never seen an interview with him where he talks about "Lost In Space", and how he created those incredible suites.
I dig it ALL, and sure, I have ideas of what I think I want to see, but like others have said… it’s your channel, so just be you and create content *you* want to see. Just a take a cue from your recent guest, Rick Ruben, when he said something to the effect of: “..when you genuinely create something to your own taste, it resonates more with the listener. The audience comes *last* when creating something for yourself, because the audience may not know they need it until they hear it.” Something similar to that, anyway. That’s what I gleaned from it, and it struck a chord with me. The most popular tunes that I wrote or had a hand in writing always came from the heart based on what I/we wanted to say and hear. It’s okay to pivot and adapt to the changing times so long as you stay yourself and don’t get lost in the noise.
@bossfan49 yeah, a shame cause they were great musicians annd fantastic live band. What makes this song great: "Take the long way home". Its got everything. First and formost spirit and attitude.
First off, great job with all you do - keep it coming my friend !!! Possible vid ideas: What do overseas music and artist markets look like? Compared to ours? What are the possible routes to take for a career in music that many may not have thought of but can possibly be quite fulfilling? Possible interviews: anyone from Yardbirds who is still alive, Jason Bonham, members of some very successful tribute bands, members of very successful corporate cover bands.
It's been a while since you got together with musician friends (especially dave since he doesn't have his own channel) and talked about a subject. It's interesting to get the different perspectives bounced off each other, and the joking around. :)
Suggestion: musician rabbit holes….. e.g. : The Beatles, John, Paul, George and Ringo. ……follow each Beatle before and after, including bands they played in and all the musicians they played with……. Think Family Trees…. Could be interesting, and full of surprises for a lot of people.
I think a video on your favorite albums or songs with interesting use of stereo mixing would be cool. Like how songs can use left/right ear sounds with dynamics to create an interesting listening experience.
I'd like to see more videos about composition, and watching what others are composing. Not only well-known composers, but especially people who are not well-known who are doing excellent stuff. I love Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland and I grew up listening to them, but you can only expand your sonic horizons so much listening to the same.
I am so happy with Rick Wakeman interview. The Hammond sound and the Mountain studio stories.......etc. You are doing good stuff and you have chanced things to the better. I think i have seen most of your "more important" videos.
Man, these interviews are next level talent. It’s like a much better version of 60 minutes with world leaders but instead with Musicians and Producers. The Rick Rubin, Billy Corgan, and Jimmy Chamberlin interviews fucking amazing. It brings everything together, techniques, nerd stuff with equipment, and legends. I know it probably costs a lot of money but you’re literally making history, is the Walter Cronkite for an entire generation man. I mean that. Please, it’s amazing
For as long as I’ve been a loyal subscriber, RB1 has seemed like the “performance“ stage. RB2 is like the backstage, where you would talk to us, ask our opinions and have the production and lessons.
Love the What makes this song great series. Along the theme, i am always interested in how those great songs are played live and what makes them great performances, how they teanslate from studio to stage. An analysis of that woulf be fantastic. Just watch Rick Wakeman interview. Wow!
I mean I love the interviews but also the insight on songs and catalogs and songs now, Top 10's. I would love for you to get some upcoming artists like Blu Detiger who is an amazing bassist she also is on a lot of current records and her own but also has that sense of the past too, has her own signature fender bass out the first by a woman. But so many others especially female, like Jax Hollow being one but so many great insights to how these younger artists have a great connection to the older despite no radio play or video play
I think an under appreciated band member and instrument that doesnt get mentioned is the lap steel player. Ive been at a few gigs recently where i was blown away by the sound and skill of the lap steel player. I was at chris stapelton a few nights ago. Paul Franklin is his lap steel player. The influnce he had on the sound was incredible. At one point it almost brought a tear to my eye. The subtlety of what he plays sometimes is more than when hes going for it. That might be an interesting avenue to go down. For a video or two
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Rick, my only thought is to get the interviews with any of the greats while you still can. Time is running short for many of these timeless musicians / artists. And you bring out the best in these interviews with your knowledge and insightful questions. 🙏🏼
There's definitely a level of respect that the musicians have on the show. I think they appreciate an actual musician asking them relevant questions
Van Morrison (Joe Jackson, Elvis Costello) would be an incredible get. Van is known to tough interview - but I think he would engage in conversation focused purely on music & production. Enjoy all of your content. Keep up the passion & enthusiasm.
Absolutely - many of the greats are in their 70's now.... my vote goes for Eddie Kramer - I've never seen a long format interview that digs deeper with him. Would be fascinating.
Agree. So many of the greats are in their 70’s and 80’s.
In this humble listener's opinion... what made your content so enjoyable is that your genuine love for music comes through and it immediately sparks the same love in your viewers. This is all the more impactful in an age where the mainstream musical output rarely has the power to do that. So, wherever you take your content, as long as that love continues to come through, you'll remain successful and loved by your viewers. I know you need to play the UA-cam "game" and constantly focus on stats etc. so that will inevitably steer your content. "What Makes This Song Great" was definitely the series that opened the door to your content for me. I appreciate your feeling that the format has become a bit stale - I'd recommend a twist on that theme: How about a series that brings to light artist from specific time periods ("What Makes the '90s Great") or genres ("What Makes Jazz Fusion Great"). These series can touch upon both mainstream and lesser known gems.
My favorite videos you make are "What Makes a Song Great" type ones. I would be really interested to see you do something like "What would make a song better" (interesting just to see this done in a constructive way without being negative) or comparing Live versions of songs that are better than their studio versions (see Paramore - Last Hope). And, I would really like to see you cover more "new" music -- Sleep Token - Star Crawler - anything else interesting that is sort of carrying the torch or pushing the envelope. Most of all, thank you for being a way better music teacher than I ever had in school or college. I picked up your courses for myself and my daughter !
"What would make this song better" would be great
@@andresmarin5328 Well, it kind of implies that the people working on it didn't know. Unless of course he would take the songs he worked on himself.
@@Schmidtelpunkt Well, music taste changes, maybe. But truly, I think it would be presumptuous to "improve" songs
Agreed. I miss those videos.
What makes it great!
What would make it better!
TOTALLY CONCUR!!!!
Thank you, Rick. 🎸
You are hands down one of the best interviewers of musical talent. Have to say of all the talent you've interviewed on of my favorites was Dave Natale, the front of house sound engineer for so many live acts. I would love more interviews of behind the scenes professionals.
I would love to see you interview John Williams if possible. He is up in years and who knows how much longer he will be with us, so landing an interview would be amazing.
Rick Beato's knowledge and experiences in the music industry is what people come here to see. I can watch good guitar players all day on UA-cam. Your music theory knowledge, coupled with the application of the theory in practical ways in real life circumstances is unmatched in social media across the web. Love the interviews with band members and celebrities because you talk about the things we wonder about but have to assume because we don't have the access that you do. PLEASE DON'T CHANGE A THING! Don't change a fricking thing! Your angst about the channel is oddly part of the allure!
What you're doing now is great the mix is a great balance. If you're supporting your family and saving for retirement, just continue
Once a year hold a competition for an unsigned artist/Band to win a songwriting and recording session with you. And see if we can get it to chart. And document the process in videos.
Good idea, but could probably use some additional 'rules'.... actual talent being one of them. Also ONE songwriter, not eleven, lol!
I like this idea but why not make it any band. Just needs to be a good one.
I would elaborate on this, and pick a song from a band that should be a hit but gets little attention, and work to make it happen. The Treatment is one such band.
Or let American idol/the voice keep this space. I like the idea of having lots of studio pros provide content.
Michael Sembello
I never thought the two separate channels was a good idea, too much to manage. You are talking about music from every angle. We all love every angle; interviews, breakdowns, all of it. Just keep going. You are looking younger every day!
Rick, I think a lot of people would love to see how your analysis of songs impacts the business side of the music industry. Example: your video of why this song is great, increases sales from a 30year old recording. Perhaps additional analysis of how to highlight music in a way that can help artists thrive. ❤
Your interviews with both musicians and the people who work with them are gold! That said you have great instincts when it comes to making content that your audience enjoys. Thank you for what you do!!
Looking forward to Rick Wakeman !!!
What??,?? I am certainly in on that one😮
when is that?
Same here! There's a short clip of it where Wakeman is talking about his solo on Roundabout. That's nearly a week old now. Anyone have any idea when the full interview will be out?
Please keep doing whatever you like Rick. Stay curious. We trust your judgement. Please don’t be influenced by views or algorithms.
This!
You’ve done a lot of great things. I think you stumbled onto something that you probably didn’t realize you are really great at with these big long form interviews. And you should definitely make that the focus of the main channel, for the second channel I’d like to see music education be the focus. I especially want to see more bass players on your channels . From rock legends like Geddy and Roger Waters to players like Ryan Martini (Mudvayne/soften the glare) Les Claypool, also more keyboard players. The 90s and early 2000a was a prime era for me being 42 and bass was more than just a thickening agent to the guitar tone back then. The guitar stuff is really good and I’d be interested to see you respond to bands like meshuggah but there’s sooo much guitar stuff on UA-cam I feel like playing videos of guitar players is a little over saturated unless you’re getting players that don’t normally participate in UA-cam and social media.
There are so many directions to go. I trust your judgement and I'll keep watching.
Wendy Carlos is still alive. Pioneer synth/Moog enthusiast. Would tie in with your Bach passion (no pun intended). Plus Douglas Hofstadter, author of Godel, Escher, Bach on a.i.
I think a quentin tarentino interview regarding movie soundtracks would be class. Really interesting and a slightly different direction or new direction to explore.
Have you asked Paul McCartney?! I bet he would say yes.
I have a feeling that Rick has been trying very hard to interview McCartney for a long time, but so far just hasn't been able to do it. I hope that one day, it does happen.
@@Whitestripe71hasn't been able to do it?...yeah probably just to busy taking naps..lol
What about Rick interviewing Paul and Ringo at the same time? It seems like they might go for it.
Rick literally made a video explaining the amount of contracts and copyright issues with getting any of the Beatles like 2 weeks ago
Todd Rundgren,
the pop handbook of major 7th chords on Something Anything, recorded and produced totally by one human on almost every instrument, himself, from there to Utopia and beyond,
Would be a great interview with a creative genius, the farthest thing from a pompous blowhard of self aggrandizement and a wonderful guitarist who owns some of the most iconic guitars around.
Rundgren is a musical genius… but a bit of a jerk. But this channel is all about the music 👍🏻
so I can overlook his personality. He did and does put out some great music…
Would love to see an interview with Gino, Joe, and Ross Vannelli. Including how they orchestrated their earlier albums with monophonic synths.
When I am watching this channel, it's the interviews - thoughtful and intelligent discussions with the musicians whose music has scored my life.
It would be really cool if you can get Angus Young. There is so little known about their creative process and the way he and Malcolm did things. Would be really cool.
I personally love when you talk about the gears of the industry and have people on who aren’t famous to music fans but may have unique insight into the business side. Not just production but distribution, and promotion. It changes so fast and so often that I’m sure there are really fascinating stories from insiders involved in those changes.
I would love for you to do more videos on how music gets marketed (historically and currently). For example how Zach Bryan went from a youtube sensation who had never played in front of an audience to selling out stadiums in 4 years. Interviewing Cody Jinks who is completely DIY and has multi platinum songs and albums. How Chris Stapleton changed music. Feature more current rock bands you like for exposure. How the tv show Yellowstone sent some artists careers skyrocketing. How having almost every song available on Spotify versus having to buy an album. I get many of these topics are anti-infustry but would love your take.
Hey Rick awsome solo by Pat and you did an equally awsome play along; very cool!
My suggestion is the following. It could be interesting to create a series of videos on music production starting from the basics and dealing with various situations, let me explain better. Make a series of introductory videos in which to explain how to wire a studio at various levels, just a sound card, a sound card and some outboard, sound card, patchbay and outboard. Then start explaining how to record a drum kit and, again, deal with various situations: programming a drum kit, recording an electronic drum kit played in the studio, recording a drum kit using only microphones, then explaining how to position them and which microphones to use, to get to recording a drum kit with microphones and triggers in an ultra professional way. Do the same with the bass going from direct recording to recording by miking an amplifier, to doing various blending. The same goes for guitars, explaining recording using plugins, using real amps with relative details on miking, reamplification and everything else. And then a part on production and mixing, use of compressors and eq, reverbs, stereo positioning and everything else to get to mastering. I think it's something that's rarely seen on UA-cam, especially because it's well organized and progressive. I know the comment is a bit long-winded but the idea is quite complex and ambitious. I'm available for other suggestions.
I like the interviews. I know it doesn’t garner as many views but it sure would be nice to hear from savant musicians such as Rachel Flowers or Mark O’Conner and similar musicians.
Thank you for your hard work.
Love your stuff.
I second Rachel Flowers.
- I would love to hear your take on the most influential chord in rock - The Power Chord. Easy, simple and used in just about every rock song, which is pretty profound. Is there a rock tune that doesn't use the power chord?
- Mistakes that were left in songs that make it unique - embracing the moment and how it can make your song stand out in a sea of carbon copy music.
- I REALLY would love to hear either of these experiments done -
#1. 2 people play the same instrument - so they both share drum duties, guitar, bass, synth, etc. - then flip flop different sections of the song in the final recording. The more sections the better. You can end up with two (or many) different versions of the song. Then you could take the same performance but produce 2 different mixes by printing ABABABAB verses BABABABA.
#2. Come up with a set tempo, key, set chord progressions, and song structure beforehand. Then 2 writers/composers break apart (separate rooms) write according to the parameters given and at the end, mix and mash the songs together. You can either overlap them to hear new harmonies or you can flip flop, Person A transitions into person B's section transitions back into A's and so on.
- Lastly, I would love to see an appearance from Rhett and Dave again.
There are many things I like: What makes this Song great, Top 10 reactions, Musician Interviews, Interviews on the Music Industry (especially).
What I'd like to see more are videos that are positive about less known contemporary music like the Indie Rock Women Video. In the last years there has been a rise in great alternative pop/rock, contemporary jazz, world music and metal (not just from the US). Maybe it would be an idea to react to Top 10s made by, under some conditions, subscribers.
All your shows are great!
Billy Joel interview would be fantastic
Bring back "What Makes This Song Great?"
Why did you drop that? I loved it! Was it because you didn't make money on it from copyright? I hope money isn't what killed that series, it was so good. You seemed to enjoy it. That was the cool part, hearing your excited interpretations of the inner workings of great songs. Bring it back, please
Would love to see you revisit your Joe Pass videos with the quality that your channel has now. A breakdown of Virtuoso or tracks from Virtuoso would be phenomenal.
I enjoy the song breakdowns - with analysis and isolated tracks! The one you did on "Round About" was very insightful, and gratifying to watch.
I like the "What Makes This Song Great" videos a lot, but my fave videos are the ones with professional musicians because you are, hands down, the best interviewer out there. I'd also like to see more "how to record" videos.
The thing that brought me to your channel was your interview with Kim Tyall (Soundgarden) and Krist Noveselic (Nirvana) - two bands I loved back in the 90s. That led me to other similar interviews on grunge bands I like. Your insider experience and love of music makes musicians relax and they give more open answers. I remember when you interviewed they guy from Soundgarden who now plays for Pearl Jam. When he saw that you really understood about different types of snare drum he seem to really relax and you got more from him that any musical journalist would have done.
I would love to see more videos about film scoring/composition as well as more of your original cinematic compositions. BTW there’s nothing about this channel I don’t enjoy and learn from. It’s always a pleasure.
Yes !
I love your guitar tutorials and tricks. Love the artist/producer interviews and the qna streams are pretty chill too. Angus Young tho is what im praying for.
You always share what you love what transcends any paradigm
In one of your guitar tutorials it would be great to learn about playing with a slide and the different tunings that can be used. Love everything you do and watching your enjoyment when you’re doing it! Cheers
Having been a guitarist most of my life, I appreciate your focus on instrumental ability over the years, but a still untapped resource on your channel would have to be: appreciation or discussion of purely electronic sounds, and interviews with their innovators.
Rick Wakeman comes at this from a primarily Keyboard-centric background, but his contribution to electronic sounds was important. Going far further, however might be people like Brian Eno, Wendy Carlos, or Kate Bush, and the exploration of Timbre and Texture (for which very little Music Theory exists yet). Those names are really just the tip of the iceberg, which is why it's time that musical focus was explored.
The interviews are my favorite. The female indie list was great, introducing new music. I have a deeper appreciation for the different session musicians you have interviewed and their stories. I'm slightly older than you and have lived in Olympia WA since 1981, so all your interviews with the PNW artists have been insightful.
I love the variety you still provide. As you are a bass player I would LOVE to hear you play and show us some of your thoughts about the bottom dwellers ! Your insight would be valued. Keep on keepin' on Rick ! BTW, Garth Hudson would be insanely cool.
Grew up in 80s. I love the how specific songs were made, and interviews with writers and producers. I know bands and songs, but don’t know all the people. Love the pop up info. So please attach names to bands and maybe a video on the old equipment used before Protools.
I love improvised music and the thought process behind improvising. That’s why I love the Pat Metheny video so much. Would love to see interviews with other master improvisers like Michael Brecker, David Grisman, Darol Anger, Alan Bibey, (I know Alan and can put you in touch. His music camp has been attracting some great improvisers and a lot of young players). How about a documentary on Tony Rice-why so many people try to copy him but and why he’s uncopyable and a breakdown of his four jazz albums.
First, I love your channel. It makes me feel 15 years old and talking and geeking out about music.
The interviews have been the best musical interviews ever done in my opinion. Really miss your what makes this song great series and the theory lessons.
Please, please, please do a series on great bands that didn’t make it huge. King’s X, the producers, Mother’s Finest in particular.
Would love an interview with King’s X :)
We love it when you go into detail on some great song! Those videos are what made me a fan. The interlocking of the rhythm section, or the licks in a solo, the cool chords and voicing, those are things music lovers who are more serious are into. The general audience may like things short and simple, and that's fine. Maybe have a Main Channel version and a full version on Rick 2?
Cannot wait for the Rick Wakeman interview!
Your interviews of the three member of The Police, especially Andy Summers, were really important to me. Learning about Andy’s approach to voicing was so valuable. You get the best from musicians, and I am very grateful for your channels.
I love both channels, Rick! You're doing the world a great service. Regarding direction, have you considered branching into the classical world? Artists, composers (new and old), conductors, etc?
A Vito Bratta Guitar Solos Video Would be Phenomenal.
I love your channel and wanted to ask if you'd do a video about guitarist Vito Bratta from the band White Lion? His guitar solos on their songs "Little Fighter" and "Wait" especially, analyzing those as you've done with other music. And even though it has been tough to get Vito to interview, he still lives, and maybe you'd at least get him to do a voice-only interview. He plays like a more melodic Eddie Van Halen, but is so much less known, so it would be so cool to share his best two guitar solos with your audience. Either way, give those two guitar solos a listen, I'd love to hear what you think, and I'm sure your audience would as well.
I'd skip right to the guitar solos on these 2 songs though. The only good parts of the songs.
Please continue to post short, edited, to-the-point artist interview excerpts on Rick Beato 2.
Resurrecting Lifeless Productions:
How raw energy is captured in the studio.
Since the 60's I've been fascinated with the sound of the Danelectro electric sitar. From its creation in '67 I heard it from a variety of artists like BJ Thomas' Hooked on a Feeling and The Cyrkle's Turndown Day. Denny Dias' solo on Do it Again was a standout and Pat Metheny's use of it on Last Train Home was amazing. I'll wager you could make a watchable video exploring all the songs that use the Danelectro.
In my View, your subscriber numbers say that you do lots of things right. What I love most is the deep respect you have for the music and the musicians. You are a 'Muser' You want more than the music, you want to know how it was done, who stood where, were you in the room together , did you overdub, did you play to a click etc etc. You let people talk, and are always ready with a question to GET them to talk. No one else dose that. So going forward the answers may be different for 'How do I Grow the Channels' and 'What do YOU want your legacy to be'..... You are already well on your way to being the Alan Lomax of Rock and Jazz. Keep it up and you too will be in the library of congress with a permanent legacy for all musicians.
I greatly admire and enjoy what you have done. Thank You
I know you have a LOT of love from us Canadians. Would love your take on modern Canadian rock bands like Big Sugar, The Trews, The Arkells, Glorious Sons, Matthew Good, Matt Mays, and of coarse, The Tragically Hip. (and many more)
Songwriting and tune writing.
Form, phrasing, stylistic markers, density of unique features, motivic aspects, harmonic rhythm, feelings associated with various intervals and chord changes,
Arranging and orchestration. For instance, the few modern songs that have three distinct counterpoint parts. Density, …
The challenge of starting, finishing, risking/fear.
Ratio of uniqueness to cultural or stylistic relevance.
I found your channel through What Makes This Song Great.I’m not a musician but I learn to listen for different things in songs that I would never have discovered.I am a music lover.I find your interviews mesmerizing and appreciate how each person you interview opens up instantly because of your knowledge.I am a Rush fan would love to see Alex and Geddy interviewed.I appreciate your positivity.
Rick: You know Steve Lukather who has played for ages with Greg Philinganes, and Greg Philinganes is playing with David Gilmour. All you need is Steve to hook you up with Greg!
Would love to see an interview with Howard Levy, Django Bates or Mike Keneally.. Unsung geniuses all of them.
I like the variety in the programming. Keep doing what you do, like you do! Not broken...don't fix. As to interviews, I 'd guess the BEST ones would be people that make music that moves YOU, so if there are suggestions for players to be interviewed that you're not a fan of, they might not be as good. That said, I'm really looking forward to the upcoming Mike Stern discussion. Just a few suggestions for the future, players who might have a great deal to share- Jerry Douglas, Ambrose Akinmusire, Molly Tuttle, Robin Trower, Bill Frissell, Noam Pickelny, Fred Frith, Sam Bush, Niels Cline, Eddie Perez, Mark O'Connor, Eliane Elias, Pete Anderson, Bryan Sutton, Michael League (Snarky Puppy) , Shawn Colvin, Welch/Rawlings
I like your videos on ' What makes a song great" and I really like you ro divulge into Key changes and Cadences among other things that you cover absolutely well.
One of favorite non-interview videos you did Rick was the one when you produced a song with Nashville musicians (discovered Tom Bukovac that way - thank you). Thought that was great! A peek behind the curtain of a session is always interesting.
Saw Gilmour on the "Division Bell Tour." It was the highest quality sound system I've ever heard. Saw Mike Stern in Santa Monica. Love Mike's albums ❤! Took young-un who had never heard anything like that before. He was blown away!
The things I like the most are your breakdowns of songs and why they’re great. My second favorite is interviews with interesting people like the police and rick rubin. I watch but am tiring of countdown videos about current music that sucks. I think you have to do those and but try to find a way to keep them positive.
The interviews are absolute gold. Thank you so much! How about Tony Banks, Gino Vannelli, Quincy Jones, David Foster, Robbie Buchanan, Larry Williams, Jay Graydon, Abe Laboriel... I could go on and on 😀
You have to interview Paul Myers of the Record Store Day podcast. His brother is Mike Myers. Paul is VERY well connected and you two would have a great conversation on anything music. Plus go on his show!
So you want to start a band? This could be the title of your next video series. You could apply your vast musical knowledge to guide up and coming musicians. Your influence could start a world-wide Renaissance in music. Perhaps you can use rhe Short Video format with snippets of advice for young musicians. Good luck to you!
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. You be you, your music perspective and cheesy sense of humor and family stories are why we are here. Gbu
I only caught the last few minutes of this, but I really liked the sound of the 'what makes this guitarist so influential?' suggestion that someone made. You could extend this beyond just guitarists to songs, bands, artists, albums, etc.
I LOVE your production/mixing videos! Im 100% in love with and passionate about production, and even more so with mixing. So personally, I'd like to see more of that. And an interview with Andy Wallace! Which Im sure would be difficult since he never has really done them. But man! That would be AMAZING!!!
First of all, I need that Mike Stern interview. Second of all, there's guys like Scott Henderson that you have interviewed a while a go and you can get people like him or Ron Carter (during that interview there was a pandemic) . Also you can choose an artist and put them in the Spotlight like you did with Honnehford.
I'd love to hear about some recording/production techniques. As someone who has a small recording setup, I'd love to learn about what I can do to make my recordings as good as they can be.
I would like to see you do a songwriting episode. I love the interviews and what makes this song great episodes. You are a real inspiration to me. My music has really improved since I subscribed to both of your channels 2 years ago.
Recording. You do so much about playing and it's amazing, but would love to see some stuff about recording. How to set up vocal chains, microphones, drum mic placement, miking guitars, effect chains- during recording or after, etc. You have a wealth of knowledge on these topics, please share
The Rick Beato Guest Artist mashup jam session, of players with their hero's doing and having some off-the-cuff improvisational jam session fun??
The "Rick Beato" inspired Top 100 Music Charts, of noteworthy artists and the artists who inspire them, while discussing your Top 100 current status about them, and their potential considerations for substitutions or additions VS the compare/contrast against the streaming top 100-- might be interesting for music aficionados.
I remember watching a video interview with Jeff Beck, when he was wrenching on his hot rods, as the thing he's into behind the scenes that -- most might say, 'who'da thought'-- And perhaps something like that-- injected into some hang out sessions with some of the numerous noteworthy (pun intended) players.
Film a session with some of your favorite players, doing 'The Rick Beato' Super stars album, and make it available for sale.
Do some 1st time reaction videos of stars and significant popular players, watching stuff you like that they're not aware of??? It'd give props to the players you like and would be fun
Front of house sound guys would be interesting. They must have great stories and info about the great venues out they're and the challenges they face getting the sound right. Maybe even interviews with the people who ran the great venues for years. They must have great stories.
I would love a video on venues and where the best sound is made across the country.
You said you saw clips of the AVH interview. If you haven't seen the full interview yet, it was just uploaded by another UA-cam channel. It was before a live audience at the Culver City Auditorium. It's a very insightful interview! I was waiting for such a long time to see him in an interview because he just doesn't do them. It's only because he's promoting his new memoir called "Brothers". If you do get an interview with him while he's on this book tour, well that would be really awesome. He was one of my top influences when I was learning to play drums. He shares some great insights about him and his brother growing up and their climb to success. Can't wait to read the book!
Yes, like the other commenter suggested. John Williams would be a great interview. Going way back to 1965, his orchestral work for the TV show "Lost In Space" is iconic. I've never seen an interview with him where he talks about "Lost In Space", and how he created those incredible suites.
I dig it ALL, and sure, I have ideas of what I think I want to see, but like others have said… it’s your channel, so just be you and create content *you* want to see.
Just a take a cue from your recent guest, Rick Ruben, when he said something to the effect of: “..when you genuinely create something to your own taste, it resonates more with the listener. The audience comes *last* when creating something for yourself, because the audience may not know they need it until they hear it.”
Something similar to that, anyway. That’s what I gleaned from it, and it struck a chord with me. The most popular tunes that I wrote or had a hand in writing always came from the heart based on what I/we wanted to say and hear. It’s okay to pivot and adapt to the changing times so long as you stay yourself and don’t get lost in the noise.
Interview? Rodger Hodgson, Supertramp!!!! Living legend, tons a deep beautiful songs!
The only mention of Supertramp I recall on either channel was "Bloody Well Right" was #17 on Top 20 Keyboard Intros. That's it.
@bossfan49 yeah, a shame cause they were great musicians annd fantastic live band.
What makes this song great: "Take the long way home". Its got everything. First and formost spirit and attitude.
@@MarcOlivermusic How many ROCK songs have a killer signature harmonica riff AND a clarinet solo?? 😀😀
@@bossfan49 good point 😅🤘
I would thoroughly enjoy an interview with Brian Setzer and/or Danny Elfman.
Thank you Rick for these amazing interviews and for preserving the history of these artists and the creations of their Music.😊
You should interview KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD.
First off, great job with all you do - keep it coming my friend !!!
Possible vid ideas:
What do overseas music and artist markets look like? Compared to ours?
What are the possible routes to take for a career in music that many may not have thought of but can possibly be quite fulfilling?
Possible interviews: anyone from Yardbirds who is still alive, Jason Bonham, members of some very successful tribute bands, members of very successful corporate cover bands.
What you do is simply fantastic. Please keep doing what you are doing: The variety on content is amazing! ❤
It's been a while since you got together with musician friends (especially dave since he doesn't have his own channel) and talked about a subject. It's interesting to get the different perspectives bounced off each other, and the joking around. :)
Suggestion: musician rabbit holes….. e.g. : The Beatles, John, Paul, George and Ringo. ……follow each Beatle before and after, including bands they played in and all the musicians they played with……. Think Family Trees…. Could be interesting, and full of surprises for a lot of people.
I think a video on your favorite albums or songs with interesting use of stereo mixing would be cool. Like how songs can use left/right ear sounds with dynamics to create an interesting listening experience.
I'd like to see more videos about composition, and watching what others are composing. Not only well-known composers, but especially people who are not well-known who are doing excellent stuff.
I love Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland and I grew up listening to them, but you can only expand your sonic horizons so much listening to the same.
I am so happy with Rick Wakeman interview. The Hammond sound and the Mountain studio stories.......etc.
You are doing good stuff and you have chanced things to the better.
I think i have seen most of your "more important" videos.
Man, these interviews are next level talent. It’s like a much better version of 60 minutes with world leaders but instead with Musicians and Producers. The Rick Rubin, Billy Corgan, and Jimmy Chamberlin interviews fucking amazing.
It brings everything together, techniques, nerd stuff with equipment, and legends.
I know it probably costs a lot of money but you’re literally making history, is the Walter Cronkite for an entire generation man. I mean that. Please, it’s amazing
You have been an inspiration for me since I've been following you for the last 8 months. I absolutely loved third eye blind interview
For as long as I’ve been a loyal subscriber, RB1 has seemed like the “performance“ stage. RB2 is like the backstage, where you would talk to us, ask our opinions and have the production and lessons.
to me you are a historian (and more) documenting my life through the music I have been so lucky to experience... please don't stop!
Love the What makes this song great series. Along the theme, i am always interested in how those great songs are played live and what makes them great performances, how they teanslate from studio to stage.
An analysis of that woulf be fantastic.
Just watch Rick Wakeman interview. Wow!
I’d like to see you do an album and document it along the way. Would be cool to see need to breathe come back and do an album with you.
I mean I love the interviews but also the insight on songs and catalogs and songs now, Top 10's. I would love for you to get some upcoming artists like Blu Detiger who is an amazing bassist she also is on a lot of current records and her own but also has that sense of the past too, has her own signature fender bass out the first by a woman. But so many others especially female, like Jax Hollow being one but so many great insights to how these younger artists have a great connection to the older despite no radio play or video play
I think an under appreciated band member and instrument that doesnt get mentioned is the lap steel player. Ive been at a few gigs recently where i was blown away by the sound and skill of the lap steel player. I was at chris stapelton a few nights ago. Paul Franklin is his lap steel player. The influnce he had on the sound was incredible. At one point it almost brought a tear to my eye. The subtlety of what he plays sometimes is more than when hes going for it. That might be an interesting avenue to go down. For a video or two