Roadies & Rebels
By Greg McVeigh
Categories: Music, Music Interviews
Greg McVeigh hosts experts from the professional audio community - live sound mixers, studio pros and artists.
22 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- Inside the Clair Global Archives with Joe Stolarick
Clair Global is marking 60 years in concert sound and touring with the launch of its archives website. Company archivist Joe Stolarick joins Greg McVeigh to introduce the archive and explain how the company is preserving its history.Keywords: Clair Global, Joe Stolarick, Roadies and Rebels…
- Kelly McGuire: Why Tribute Bands Are Booming
Host Greg McVeigh sits down with Kelly McGuire for a wide-ranging conversation about his path through audio, live production, and the tribute band world. Kelly shares how he built a career across studio work, TV post production, concert mixing, and teaching, while reflecting on what it takes to…
- You Had To Be There: Bonus Episode #2
How Bob Heil opened doors across rock touring and pro audio. Greg McVeigh shares how a half-formed artist relations idea turned into his first client, and how one chance conversation with Bob Heil at NAMM reshaped his career. This episode traces the practical side of relationship-building in pro…
- You Had to Be There: Bonus Episode #1
You Had to Be There: New Orleans, Jazz Fest, and a Few Stories Too Good to Forget. Greg kicks off this bonus episode with a disclaimer about memory, then uses it to launch into a story-rich ride through New Orleans, Jazz Fest, and the musicians and moments that shaped his experiences there. It is…
- Detroit to David Lee Roth: Steve McGuire's Wild Ride in Concert Sound
Steve McGuire has spent a lifetime making big rock shows sound massive, from David Lee Roth and The Cult to Bowie tributes, but the real story is how a shy Detroit kid became the kind of front-of-house engineer artists trust with the whole room. This conversation goes way beyond gear and gets into…
- The Diverse Career of Russ Long - Studio Engineer, Live Sound, Yamaha Pro Audio
Discover the journey of Russ Long, a versatile sound professional whose career spans studio engineering, live sound, and his impactful work with Yamaha Pro Audio. This episode dives into lessons learned, industry insights, and personal stories that highlight the importance of adaptability…
- From Church Audio to the Queens Tour: Courtney Gladney Talks Mixing Concert Sound
Courtney Gladney shares his journey from church volunteer to touring sound engineer for major R&B acts including behind-the-scenes of the Queen's Tour, stage rotation technology, and arena setup. Hear Courtney and host Greg McVeigh discuss the influence of gospel music on R&B and soul. The impact…
- Buford Jones - Concert Sound Legend Talks Pink Floyd, ZZ Top, Eric Clapton and Other Platinum Acts
By his estimate Buford Jones has mixed 32 Platinum recording acts in concert during his storied career. Join us as he takes a deep dive into his early days as well as a look at a secret or two in his technique for getting great sound. Did you know that he worked with Eric Clapton on the first MTV…
- Jim Runge Talks Tour Management, Punk Rock and Parkinson's
Tour veteran Jim Runge and his wife Stacy join host Greg McVeigh for a revealing conversation about the couples journey. From touring with top bands and artists worldwide to having to stop due to Jim's Parkinson's diagnosis, their story is poignent and compelling.Many of the guests on this podcast…
- Bob Workman Talks Production, Grand Ole Opry, Charlie Daniels and Heil Sound
Long-time pro audio veteran, Bob Workman, currently works at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry where he oversees many aspects of that venerable buildings productions. He's also toured extensiviley with the late Charlie Daniels and Billy Ray Cyrus.Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my…
- Jackson Smith Talks All Things Guitar plus Collaborating With Legendary Artists
Guitarist Jackson Smith plays bingo halls one day and major music festivals with his mom, Patti Smith, the next. He's recorded with Steve Earle, Lisa Marie Presley and many others. Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing please visit…
- Erik Rogers Talks Mixing John Fogerty, Black Crowes and More
Veteran sound mixer Erik Rogers talks about his work with John Fogerty as well as mixing the Black Crowes. We get into a discussion about new gear and wind up with a very touching story from Erik.Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing…
- Bob Liberman Talks Jimmy Buffett, Rolling Thunder and More
Bob Liberman, AKA "Lipbalm" gives a touching and hilarious account of his days as Tour Manager for Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band.Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing please visit Guesthouse Projects. Also available on Amazon.
- Frank Gallagher "The Scotsman" talks sound mixing for the B52s, Talking Heads and others.
Join host Greg McVeigh as he talks with Frank Gallagher on a wide ranging list of topics related to concert sound. From Suzi Quatro and Talking Heads to this years Super Bowl, Frank has done it all. Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing…
- Jan Landy Talks War Stories Vs Memories
Jan Landy is the founder of Soundbroker.com as well as the host of his own podcast, "Thinking Out Loud With Friends." Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing please visit Guesthouse Projects. Also available on Amazon.
- Dave Hines Talks Voice Over Work, AI, Steve Harvey, and Nikki Sixx
Dave Hines, a noted radio pro and voice-over performer talks about his career path as well as challenges with AI. Also, a hilarious conversation and bad translation of his Norwegian gaming VO work.Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing…
- Sean "Sully" Sullivan Talks About Touring With Roger Waters, Rihanna and many others.
Famed sound mixer Sean "Sully" Sullivan visits Roadies & Rebels" to talk about his career path and mixing high profile artists.Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing please visit Guesthouse Projects. Also available on Amazon.
- Ken Newman Talks Sound Mixing for Barry Manilow, Anita Baker and others
Veteran sound mixer, and cool guy, Ken Newman spends time with Greg McVeigh talking about his New Jersey background, his early days with A-! Audio and mixing for acts such as Barry Manilow, Paul Anka and Anita Baker.Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book…
- Steve Weiss Talks About Touring With Lyle Lovett
Live sound engineer Steve Weiss gives an in-depth talk on his career path and touring with Lyle Lovett.Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing please visit Guesthouse Projects. Also available on Amazon.
- A Tale of Two Brothers Through Music and Film
In this episode, host Greg McVeigh interviews his brother Scott McVeigh. Listen as they discuss their separate, yet related, journeys through film and music. Hear Scott talk about his time with Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Boy George, Steve Perry from Journey (Scott told him that…
- Mike Dias Talks Artist Relations, Branding and More
Our guest Mike Dias is an expert in artist relations and branding. He is also a board member of The Roadie Clinic in Niles, Michigan. Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing please visit Guesthouse Projects. Also available on Amazon.
- Film Director Denny Tedesco Talks Wrecking Crew, Immediate Family and More
On this episode our guest is film director Denny Tedesco who talks about his new doc project with the Manhattan Transfer. We also talk about The Wrecking Crew and Immediate Family films.Many of the guests on this podcast are featured in my "Just 100* Questions" book. For purchasing please visit…
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