Interview with Cotter Michaels

On The Bus Events

Hello everyone,

I am Chris Lipper from On The Bus Events Podcast.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Cotter Michaels.

So I don’t know about you, but when I go see music it’s mainly about the sound. Can be the scene, can be the friends, can be what’s happening on stage, but at the end of the day it’s the sound. The mix is a HUGE part of all that and Cotter Michaels is the master. From out door mega venues like Red Rocks to small indoor and out door venues, Cotter can make any room work and far from effortlessly and he takes very seriously. He’s a pro!

You may recognize Cotter as the sound board guy from Dark Star Orchestra and many other larger types of music events. Cotter has mixed sound for bands since the early 80’s when I first met him. He has a wealth of information that he’s happy to share it with you from Hockey, Frisbee, Table Tennis and of course music. Fun fact about Cotter is he’s world class Table Tennis player who plays with a very unusual non aggressive style, knowing Cotter makes total sense.

Cotter Michaels and I have been freinds for years and part of the DSO formula for me. A show would not be complete without the pre and post show hellos and conversations guessing the show based on the stage set up that night, he’s never even once given it away to me.

This interview was recorded at The Bergen PAC on August 8th 2019.

The show you can see here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM2rBCiLoKM&list=PL6Rz62xeLAMFa1EQ62fqSzX_u0pLfZmpk

Probably my worst job ever recording as this annoying guy keeps singing horribly into my mics. He follows me everywhere when I can’t use a tripod, yes it’s me and I am working on STFU. Please enjoy and let Cotter know the next time you see him that you heard our interview. He’s really the best around our seen, ask any musician and they will tell you the same as I hear it everywhere I go.