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Author: Frank X. Gallagher

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Meet Frank X. Gallagher, the legendary live sound engineer, and host of Soundman Confidential in conversation with some of the biggest names in the music world and beyond. Frank has worked with many iconic bands in his 50-year career including Talking Heads, The B-52's and Simple Minds. Plug in!  

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Bill Bentley worked with Lou Reed for years becoming a friend and confidante. Bill is a former music journalist and publicist for Warner Records. He has assembled a fantastic cast of musicians performing in a tribute album: Lou Reed - The Power Of The Heart is available now. Lou Reed fans, you're going to want to tune in to this one. Please support the show at soundmanconfidential.com Thank you.Support the show
Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge

2024-03-2946:07

Join host, Frank Gallagher and Melissa Etheridge, in a great chat across the spectrum of music and life. Plug in! Please support the show at soundmanconfidential.comSupport the show
Bruce Findlay has played an important part in Scottish pop music history. Check in for an episode that travels the early path of Simple Minds on their way to global success, managed by Bruce Findlay. Support the show
Galen and Paul

Galen and Paul

2023-06-3035:31

Galen Ayers and Paul Simonon have a new album out, Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day ? It's an album you'll have on repeat, a dynamic blend of duets and melody. Galen Ayers is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. Her life has been steeped in music. As a child, she would tour with her father, Kevin Ayers, a founder of the influential Sixties band, Soft Machine. Paul Simonon is an artist based in London. He is a founding member of The Clash.Support the show at soundmanconfidentia...
Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

2022-12-1641:39

Fred Armisen is my guest. Actor, comedian and drummer. Plug in!Support the show
Lenny Kaye is best known as the guitarist for the Patti Smith Group. He is the author of Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll. Plug In. Support the show
Larry Kirwan

Larry Kirwan

2022-06-2101:02:21

Black 47's, Larry Kirwan is on the show this week. Songwriter, playwright, novelist and storyteller - tune in. It's a smashing chat. Support the show
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

2022-04-2801:10:48

Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, on this month's show. Plug in!Support the show
Clem Burke - Blondie

Clem Burke - Blondie

2022-02-0853:10

Soundman Confidential is back with a bang!This week's guest is Clem Burke, best-known as the drummer from Blondie. You'll want to hear this one.Tune in. Check out past shows on soundmanconfidential.comSupport the show. Thank you. Support the show
Ian Rankin ~ author

Ian Rankin ~ author

2021-10-2758:11

Ian Rankin is the best-selling crime fiction author of the Rebus series. He's also a massive music lover. Plug in for our chat. It's a belter. Support the show and subscribe. We can't do it without you. Thank you. Support the show
Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro

2021-10-1332:14

The fabulous Suzi Quatro on the show this week. Check it!Support the show
Cool for Cats! Plug in for my chat with Chris Difford of Squeeze. Support the show at soundmanconfidential.com.Thank you.Support the show
Hugo Burnham drummed the beat in Gang of Four, a band with influence. Tune in for our chat. And please help us keep the sound on by making a donation. We can't do it without your support. Loud cheers to those who have donated. Thank you!soundmanconfidential.comSupport the show
Dr. John Cooper Clarke

Dr. John Cooper Clarke

2021-08-2555:26

John Cooper Clarke is the Bard of Salford, the pioneer punk-poet putting the pun in punktuation. Tune in. It's a belter. If you like what you hear, please support the show at soundmanconfidential.com.Thanks a million. And subscribe on the podcast channels.Support the show
Gina Schock is the drummer of The Go-Go's. Take a listen. It's a smashing chat.And check out Gina's upcoming book, Made in Hollywood, for all things Go-Go's. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting the show at soundmanconfidential.com. Subscribe where you get your podcasts.Next up is Dr. John Cooper Clarke, the Bard of Salford, England's legendary punk-poet . Catch you next time ~ Frank X.Support the show
Ed Stasium has worked with with Talking Heads, Ramones, Living Colour, and Mick Jagger amongst others. Plug In!Support the show
Tom Bailey is lead vocalist for Thompson Twins. All you New Wavers out there! Tune in for our chat. soundmanconfidential.com for the latest. Support the show
Charlie Burchill is the guitarist with Simple Minds. I toured with the band in the eighties. Great times and memories. Plug in for my chat with Charlie. It's a belter. Support the show
Fred Schneider is a founding member of The B-52's. I've known Fred for a stack of years, and it's always a blast mixing the B's when he brings his unique performance to the stage. Tune in for my chat with the one and only, Fred Schneider. Surprise! Support the show
Adrian Belew

Adrian Belew

2021-06-0801:09:13

Adrian Belew played with Zappa, Bowie, Talking Heads, King Crimson et al. I had the pleasure of working with Adrian when Talking Heads expanded from the original four-piece to the big band. He told me to let him soar over the crowd. I obliged. Tune in for our fabulous chat. It's a cracking episode with stories from Adrian's life and his time with Bowie, Zappa and Talking Heads. Support the show at soundmanconfidential.comSign up for news. Thank you.Frank X. Support the show
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