David C. Gross and Tom Semioli host Notes From An Artist Podcast / Radio Show
"You guys know what I'm talking about..." Ron Carter
"Thanks for another great interview. I'm always impressed by your level of research and professionalism, and how natural the flow of conversation is! " Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones)
"Brilliant, I loved every second !" Jonas Hellborg (Mahavishnu Orchestra)
Experience Notes From An Artist
Notes From An Artist is not just a podcast / radio show; it's a peer-to-peer narrative journey delving into the lives and careers of veteran artists who continue to thrive in various musical genres. Intelligent, witty, and insightful conversations abound, coupled with thematic music playlists which offer a refreshing alternative to content prevalent in mainstream media.
Hosts / musicians / journalists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli redefine the concept of "senior" years! With interviews focusing on current activities of our contemporaries, colleagues, and entrepreneurial / artistic role models, Notes From An Artist is not only fun, informative, and entertaining... it's a lifestyle!
Notes From An Artist Guests
Steve Vai (Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth, Whitesnake), Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones / Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols/ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Bob Gruen (Photographer), Jah Wobble (PiL, Invaders of the Heart) Steve Hackett (Genesis, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention), Ron Carter (Miles Davis), Michael Shrieve (Santana, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) , Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople), Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Sons of Apollo), John Altman (Monty Python, Amy Winehouse, James Bond, George Michael), Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Ricky Byrd (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Colin Blunstone (The Zombies, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Dave Swift (Later…with Jools Holland), Denny Seiwell (Paul McCartney & Wings, James Brown), Yolanda Charles (Paul Weller, Squeeze, Hans Zimmer), Ellen Foley (Meatloaf, Ian Hunter, The Clash, Broadway), Michael League (Snarky Puppy), Neil Jason (Bryan Ferry, Brecker Bros., Roxy Music, Diana Ross), Rick Wills (Peter Frampton, Foreigner, David Gilmour, Small Faces), Carmine Rojas (David Bowie, Labelle, Rod Stewart) Joe Bonamassa), Freebo (Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur), Larry Grenadier (Brad Meldau, Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny), John Regan (Peter Frampton, Rolling Stones, Ace Frehley, David Bowie), Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello, Suzanne Vega, The Pretenders), Michael Manring (Windham Hill Records), Jeff Berlin (Bruford), Benny Rietveld (Sheila E, Miles Davis, Santana), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osborne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake) George Porter Jr. (The Meters, Tori Amos, Dr. John, Robert Palmer), Gerry McAvoy (Rory Gallagher), Leo Lyons (Ten Years After), Jim Fielder (Blood Sweat & Tears, Tim Buckley, Frank Zappa), Harvey Brooks (Bob Dylan, Electric Flag, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors), Greg Chaisson (Badlands, Pat Travers), Jason Heath (Contrabass Conversations), Sal Maida (Roxy Music, Sparks, Cracker, Edward Rogers), Mitchell Cohen (Author, A&R Executive), Arno Hecht (Uptown Horns, Rolling Stones, J. Geils Band, Joan Jett, Iggy Pop), John Montagna (Alan Parsons Project, Mark Farner), Ben Neill (Universal, Verve Records, Astral Werks), Percy Jones (Eno, Brand X), Chris Parker (Stuff, Bob Dylan, Brecker Brothers), David Soldier (Thai Elephant Orchestra), Mark Andes (Spirit, Jo Jo Gunne, Firefall, Heart, Ian McLagen’s Bump Band), Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Greg Antista (Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets),Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Lee Sklar (James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Billy Cobham), Kate Taylor (James Taylor, Peter Asher), Gene Wisniweski (“The Art of Looking At Art”), Tor Hansen & Glen Dicker (Yep Roc Records), Ioannis (album design artist Johnny Winter, Allman Bros, King Crimson, Uriah Heep), Alex Machurov (Fandiem), Jerry Jemmott (Aretha Franklin, BB King, Ray Charles), Tim Berne, Cisco Bradley ("The Williamsburg Avant Garde - Experimental Music and the Sound of the Brooklyn Waterfront), Bill Janovitz (Buffalo Tom, Leon Russell biographer), Teresa Knox (The Church Studios), Linus Coraggio, Jason Blake, Toby Amies (Director, King Crimson Documentary), Lips Kudlow, Robb Reiner and Director Sacha Gervasi of "The Story of Anvil" Jonas Hellborg (Mahavishnu Orchestra, PiL), Steve Swell (Avant Garde Trombonist), Alan Paul (Allman Brothers Band biographer), Matthew Shipp (Avant Garde Pianist), Stanley Sheldon (Peter Frampton, Tommy Bolin), Matt Lavalle (Avant Garde recording artist), David Torn (David Bowie, Madonna), Mark Plati (David Bowie, Robbie Williams), Todd Ehrlich (20 Greatest Moments in New York Sports History), Rob Stoner (Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Review), Jesse Rifkin (Author, This Must Be The Place), Mark Bego (Celebrity Biographer - Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Madonna), Curt Bianchi (Author, Elegant People The History of Weather Report), Michael Des Barres (Power Station, Silverhead, SiriusXM Underground Garage), Guy Pratt (Bryan Ferry, Pink Floyd, Madonna, Rockonteurs), Brooke Wentz (Author, Transfigured New York), Steve Conte (New York Dolls), Palmyra Delran (SiriusXM), Chuck Israels (Bill Evans Trio), Phil Lewis (LA Guns), Anil Prasad (Innerviews), David Less (Author, Memphis Mayhem: Story of the Music that Shook Up the World), Philip Freeman (Stereogum, Burning Ambulance Records, Author, In the Brewing Luminous: The Life & Music of Cecil Taylor), Simon Reynolds (Author, Futuromania: Electronic Dreams Desiring Machines, Tomorrow’s Music Today) Mikel Rouse (Composer, Dennis Cleveland, Failing Kansas) , FaithNYC Live from Catalyst Records NYC, Peter Baron (Leslie West), Peter Berwick (Too Wild to Tame: The Story of The Boyzz), Joe Gagliardo (One of The Boyzz), Steve Millhouse, Daso El AfroCaribeño, Douglas Miller (Washita Love Child: The Rise of Indigenous Rock Star Jesse Ed Davis), Jim Higgins ( Sweet, Wild & Vicious: Listening to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground)