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OFFICIAL BIZ consists of BUNNY HEARTS on keyboards, as well as DWAYNE "THE RUGGED" COUSINS on bass, and they stopped by to announce their upcoming gig with a Minneapolis legend.  Hear it all right now. 

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Imagine what it would be like to be alone in the studio with one of the greatest geniuses in pop music history, day after day, for years. On this month’s Hidden Track podcast, engineer Susan Rogers talks about working closely with Prince in creating his glorious mid-1980s run of all-time classic albums. On this episode of Hidden Track, Susan gives us outstanding insight into the creative process of a prolific musical icon. 

Piano tuners interact with a broad swath of people, including performing celebrities, stage crew, academics, and everyday families with kids taking lessons. They interact with people on stage, backstage, in their workplaces, and in their homes. Billy Sadler has been an Independent Piano Tuner & Technician since 1971. He shares some of his experiences with celebrities including Prince, Leon Fleisher, Harry Connick Jr., and Chris Thile.

Jordan von Haslow celebrates the taping of the Grammy's tribute to Prince with Jellybean Johnson (Morris Day and the Time), Sue Ann Carwell (the first artist produced by Prince) and Elisa Fiorillo (The New Power Generation), three friends who worked with the Artist at various points of his career.

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Larry Martin is the founder and owner of Tour Supply Inc., accommodating touring professionals with the gear they need from locations in Los Angeles CA (Third Encore) and Nashville, TN (Soundcheck), a showroom location in Lititz, PA (Rock Lititz), and a shop in Manchester, UK.

With over two decades of experience, Tour Supply has proven to be the one stop shop for touring professionals. You can trace the origins all the way back to a fortuitous meeting Larry had while he was trying to figure out the next steps of his young life. That chance meeting and job offer would change Larry’s life forever and create a network for him that would last almost 30 years.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Stagehands Clothing, Boulevard Carroll, Gig-Gear. Use the code ROADIE to get great discounts when you check out.

Special Mentions:

Tour Supply Inc., How Live Nation exploits low-wage workers to stage its rock concerts, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film), The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Recording Studio Rockstars, The Six Figure Home Studio, Working Class Audio, The Art of Music Tech podcast, Soundgirls, Mixing Music Live, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87, Filming Great Concert Footage, Roadie Short Film, Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember), Roadie Free Radio Merch