If ever there was an episode that is impossible to describe in a few words, it’s this one. Bobby Ogdin has hundreds of sessions and live performances to his name across literally hundreds of artists. We attempt to cover just a fraction of that with Bobby and what a privilege it was. From Bobby’s backing of Elvis Presley during his last 45 shows, through to his multi-decade session career and regular live gigs with outfits as diverse as the Marshall Tucker Band and Ween, we attempt to give it the attention it deserves.

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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):  

Working on Brandon Flowers’ latest solo album alongside the brilliant Steve Nathan and Dawes

Shawn Everett

The ‘bouncing of ideas’: the brilliance of group / face-to-face recording versus remote

Brandon Flowers: “the greatest voice I’ve ever heard”

Seventy years after piano lessons, what’s held Bobby in good stead throughout his career

Tom Collins – Music Producer

Moving to Nashville

The iconic David Briggs

The brilliant Pig Robbins

Joining Elvis’ band

Felton Jarvis

Tony Brown soloing on piano with Elvis, 1977

Arranging strings for Roy Orbison

Full list of Bobby’s collaborations to date or check out his full discography

Working with Lucille Ball on a TV Special

Working with Kenny Rogers

Working with Wayne Newton

Recording with Johnny Cash and all of the Carter Sisters

Working with Bill Evans

Playing with the Pointer Sisters at the Grand Ole Opry

Playing with Tammy Wynette

Bobby in action with Steve Forbert – Romeo’s Tune

Bobby in action on piano with the Dan Hill classic Sometimes When We Touch 

Bobby on piano with The Judds – Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days)

Bobby on Lee Clayton’s The Dream Goes On

Five years performing with the Marshall Tucker Band

Bobby’s use of synths during his career, including the iconic Yamaha DX-1 and his love of the Kurzweil K2000 / K2500 etc (apologies for the host saying 2600)

Bobby’s thoughts on the future of the music industry after years of service in positions with numerous organisations (President of the Nashville Recording Musicians Association, Executive Officer and Vice-President of the International RMA, Executive Officer and Secretary-Treasurer of the Nashville Association of Musicians,  rank-and-file representative at American Federation of Musicians).

Playing with Ween (as Bobby and the Shit Creek Boys)

Bobby in action with Ween at the Ryman Auditorium in 2018

Thoughts / guidance for younger players entering the industry

Tag a Keyboard Player: Art Tatum / Vladimir Horowitz

Desert Island Discs: What’d I Say – Ray Charles, Live at The Apollo – James Brown, Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor Op.30 – Vladimir Horowitz / Rachmaninoff.

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