TeaFlix Interview with Jim Wilson

Jim Wilson - author, award-winning musician, performer, piano whisperer, inventor, composer and keyboard tech wizard to the superstars.

Jim could have simply dismissed himself as a competent piano tuner-technician, even an exceptional one. But he was and is so much more, and it took the sudden death of a dear friend and the encouragement of a legendary singer/songwriter to prove it to him.

From a broken home in Amarillo, Texas to a multi-award-winning recording artist, Jim Wilson’s journey is a captivating tale of showbiz glamour, personal tragedy, self-discovery, and dogged determination.

Tuned-In: Memoirs of a Piano Man is a page-turner and a life-changer. It’s a self-help book in the form of an autobiography. It is entertaining, revealing and full of lessons for musicians, fans, and all readers.

Jim’s life direction was set when he was given a guitar at age 7, then began composing songs at age 9. Soon after moving from West Texas to LA in his early 20’s, he gained a reputation as a respected piano technician, catering to the highest echelon of the music industry. Jim helped develop the first MIDI-adapter for acoustic piano in the 80’s, which became an instant hit with artists and studios around the world.

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Official Site: jimwilsonmusic.com

Tuned In: jimwilsonmusic.com/tunedin

Instagram: instagram.com/jimwilsonmusic

Facebook: facebook.com/jimwilsonmusic

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TeaFlix Interview with Richard Gibbs (Oingo Boingo)
Hosted by Dr. Angie McCartney & Ruth McCartney

Richard "Ribbs" Gibbs, who is an American film composer & music producer whose credits include Dr. Dolittle, Big Momma's House, Queen of the Damned,the television series Battlestar Galactica & the first season of The Simpsons. Gibbs was the keyboard player for the new wave band Oingo Boingo from 1980 to 1984. He was also a session player, performing on over 150 albums for artists as diverse as War, Tom Waits, Boy Meets Girl, Living in a Box, Robert Palmer, and Aretha Franklin. He has appeared live with Korn, The Staples, Chaka Khan, and Oingo Boingo. Like his former bandmate Danny Elfman, Gibbs has embarked on a life of scoring movies and television shows. He has written the scores for over sixty films that have collectively grossed well over $1 billion in box office receipts worldwide (Dr. Dolittle, Step Into Liquid, Say Anything... and Queen of the Damned, among others) and acted as musical director and composer for various television shows, including Muppets Tonight!, The Simpsons, and Battlestar Galactica. His critically well-received collaboration with Jonathan Davis (lead singer of Korn) on the songs and score for Queen of the Damned led to a gold record. Past projects include scoring the multiple award winning drama Face to Face for Battlestar Galactica and Queen of the Damned director Michael Rymer. He produced former Mr. Mister (Broken Wings) band member Richard Page's solo disc "Peculiar Life" and is currently producing an adventurous new band, Purple Mountains Majesties. He consistently works with directors Betty Thomas (Dr. Dolittle, 28 Days, I Spy), John Schultz (Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, Like Mike, The Honeymooners), along with the aforementioned Michael Rymer, and Tracey Ullman. Gibbs' songwriting and theme credits include "Until the Stars Fall" (co-written and produced with Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 for the movie Fired Up!), the theme to the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series, the Muppets Tonight! theme, and the aforementioned Queen of the Damned songs. The Queen of the Damned songs were co-written and produced with Jonathan Davis; the songs were reperformed for the CD release by Chester Bennington (Linkin Park), Marilyn Manson, David Draiman (Disturbed), Jay Gordon (Orgy), and Wayne Static (Static-X). Woodshed Recording Gibbs is the owner of a state of the art ocean view Malibu studio, Woodshed Recording. Since 2004, Woodshed has hosted artists and producers such as Barbra Streisand, U2, Sting, Pink, Lenny Kravitz, Max Martin, Foster the People, Coldplay, Ryan Tedder, Paul Epworth, Walter Afanasieff, and Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds. Woodshed features a revolutionary modular wall system that allows for dozens of different studio configurations. Composers Breakfast Club The Composers Breakfast Club was formed by Richard Gibbs in 2013. It began as a means to connect, enjoy a meal together with friends and explore all aspects of the world of music, whilst slowly inviting more friends to join in the camaraderie. Similar to The Socrates School and the Inklings, The Composers Breakfast Club is dedicated to connecting musicians with other musicians and creating a space for critical thinking and debate about our current world. The CBC has expanded unabated to this day yet continues to adhere to the original basis of its founding - friends helping friends.

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TeaFlix Interview with Jerry Hammack
Hosted by Dr. Angie McCartney & Ruth McCartney.

Jerry Hammack who is a Canadian-American musician, producer, recording and mix engineer, and author living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A contributing writer in the area of audio production and mixing, Jerry has written numerous articles for Sonic Scoop and Produce Like A Pro. Jerry has presented his multi-media breakdowns of classic Beatles songs at academic conferences and events all over North America. Jerry is known for his advanced understanding of vintage recording techniques and their application in the digital domain. You can learn more about his work as a mix-engineer at https://jerryhammack.com and his 5-book detailing on great depth the Beatles' recordings at
https://beatlesrecordingreferencemanuals.com/

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