The guitar solo on “Peg” from Steely Dan’s 1977 album “Aja” was played by Jay Graydon. A bunch of other guitarists, all virtuosos and all studio vets, gave it a shot before Fagen and Becker gave the nod to Graydon’s take. It’s a classic and elusive to get just right. In this video Jay Graydon walks us through it. More about the process of recording “Peg” is here. I should add that the drum part by Rick Marotta is almost equally as classic and revered. But then, that could be said for so many Steely songs and parts.
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I recently voiced a spot for K&N Filters. It’s neat seeing these in their finished form because you usually just have to interpret what the client is after and navigate your delivery based on direction and context. They did a great job with this and their direction was spot on. This spot and more are also on my voiceover website at jaysmackvo.com.
Today’s episode features conversation and music with guitarist Bill Leverty. Bill is a native Richmonder who grew up playing in local RVA bands, working at music stores and went on the be the lead guitarist of the band Firehouse as well as a solo artist and producer. Bill talks about past experiences, traveling the world playing music and the music industry today.
Conversation with Bill Leverty
Music:
BILL LEVERTY – “Memorable”
-single
-Michael Foster, drums
BILL LEVERTY – Ace Bandage
-single
-Bill Leverty, guitar and vocals
-Keith Horne, bass
-Andre LaBelle, drums
RIFF – The Richmond International Music and Film Festival recently approached my associates at Red Amp Audio and me about helping them develop and produce a podcast that would provide an up close and personal look inside the festival. They wanted to feature conversations with staff, volunteers, fans, filmmakers, musicians – anyone who could be involved with the festival. We loved the idea. Podcasts are a great way to engage with your audience and go beyond the surface level impression you usually get from traditional marketing or even social media. Founder and Producer of RIFF, Heather Waters is the host. You really get a sense of the passion and camaraderie shared between the RIFF staff and a few of the filmmakers who have films screening during the festival. Take a listen. The first couple episodes are below.
Episode 1 – Staff
Episode 2 – Filmmakers
Now THIS, is cool. Richmond has its very own film and music festival and it’s happening now. The Richmond International Film and Music Festival is in town April 23 through the 28th, and man does it offer a lot to see, do and experience. Screenings, premieres (including the premiere of the much-anticipated Donnie “Dirtwoman” Corker documentary “Spider Mites of Jesus – The Dirtwoman Documentary”) speakers, panels and music events. For a full lineup and schedule check out the full downloadable guide here.
I have a new website. Wait, THIS one? As in, the one you’re looking at? No, a different one. Another one, in addition to this one. It’s at jaysmackvo.com and focuses on my work as a voiceover artist. Kinda helps eliminate some clutter and confusion. Unless you clicked to THIS post on THIS website FROM the other website – the jaysmackvo.com one, I mean. So, why do I need another website? Well, when I work with VO clients or send auditions, it’s easier to just point them to a website dedicated to voiceover rather than make them click around and try to navigate all this other stuff. On THIS website – like podcasts, and blog entries, and music and stuff. So if you clicked here from that site and are even more confused you can probably see my point about wanting to clear up the confusion. If you clicked here from there and just want to go back there and are wishing you hadn’t come here, click here to go back there. Anyway glad that’s all cleared up.
ROBERT RANSON – Lonely Eyes
-official single premiere April 26
ROBERT RANSON – Right Place
ROBERT RANSON – Jamerican
Songs from the new Robert Ranson album “Still Dreaming”
-produced by Robert Ranson and Jody Boyd
-recorded at Red Amp Audio
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/robertranson
Playing at the Hippodrome July 20th 7pm
Event: https://www.facebook.com/RobertRansonMusic/app/123966167614127/
@robertransonmusic
On today’s StudioB/RVA podcast we go mobile to the new Orbital Music Park. It’s a new practice space facility, jam-friendly place, musician-friendly safe space started by longtime RVA musicians Tom Illmensee and Morgan Huff (Frog Legs, Boneanchor). Also joining us is Whitney Asher from the RVA-based promotions, marketing and music development company The Marketing Mixtape. TMM and Red Amp Audio are presenting a songwriter series called the RVA Writers Round. The next Writers Round is being held a Orbital Thursday April 18.
studioBrva.com
orbitalmusicpark.com
themarketingmixtape.com
Graham Stone live in-studio:
Tennessee Hills
Nobody
Fighting For
Album tracks:
-Graham Stone Music – Oh Hell
-Dogwood Tales – In The Garden
Graham Stone “Bad News” release show
Graham Stone Music, Erin Cassels-Brown, Dogwood Tales
at The Camel
Thurs April 11
8:30
https://www.grahamstonemusic.com
https://grahamstonemusic.bandcamp.com/album/bad-news
“Bad News”
Officially releases Fri April 12
Recorded at Audio Verite in Richmond, Virginia
Aubrey Stoll – Vocals
Ben Lee – Vocals, Bass
Clayton Stoll – Vocals, Electric Guitar
Graham Stoll – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums & Banjo
Jordan Stoll – Vocals, Drums
Matt Eversole – Dobro
Pedro Aida – Celebrity punk rock Electric Guitar and Cowbell
All songs recorded, engineered and mixed by Pedro Aida
Mastered by Andreas Magnusson
Produced by Graham Stoll and Pedro Aida
Little River written by Clayton Stoll and Graham Stoll
Nobody written by Aubrey Stoll and Graham Stoll
All other songs written by Graham McCune Stoll
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