Best ProAudio Podcasts (2024)

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#236 - Dan Braun 1:32:46

27m ago1:32:46

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Talk about career spans - Dan Braun started his legendary career path more than 45 years ago. In fact this year will mark Dan’s 30th year working with mega-act, Metallica where he remains their Show Director today - while delivering the best show he can to their massive audiences around the world. Longevity in this industry isn’t by accident, and D…

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#235 - Matthias Hinrichs 2:44:22

7h ago2:44:22

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Matthias Hinrichs is a Product designer and innovator. Specializing in the Obsidian Control Systems for Elation Professional. Matthias has a focus on user experience, usability and workflows to make complicated tasks easy and fun for the user. As a product manager for lighting control systems he was tasked to analyze the creative process of lightin…

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Insights In Sound - Denny Tedesco, Filmmaker - Season 14, Ep 9 1:13:04

4d ago1:13:04

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We do a deep dive into Denny's early career and development as a filmmaker, his learning curve in creating "Wrecking Crew," and his subsequent work on "Immediate Family," as well as his current projects.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#234 - Richard Cadena 2:09:55

5d ago2:09:55

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Richard Cadena is an ETCP Recognized Trainer, an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician with over 36 years of experience in live event production. He is the author of several books, and the technical editor for Lighting and Sound America, Lighting and Sound International, and Protocol magazines. As a freelance lighting designer and lighting consu…

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#233 - Josh Allen / 3LR Design 2:02:31

6d ago2:02:31

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Josh Allen has been actively contributing to the lighting industry for more than thirty years. He held the position of principal consultant with Theatre Consultants Collaborative (TCC), where for over a decade, as member of the American Society of Theatre Consultants (ASTC), he consulted on the design of hundreds of performing arts venues throughou…

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HOWA EP 121 - JESSE HARRIS 1:28:26

13d ago1:28:26

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With 20 albums under his own name and his instrumental group Cosmo, the man knows how to make a record. He is a wildly accomplished and successful songwriter. For example in 2003 Harris he received the Grammy Award for Song Of The Year for Norah Jones’ breakout hit “Don’t Know Why,” from her debut album, Come Away With Me, which has sold almost 30 …

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#232 - Thomas Kubik / Tour Manager and FOH Engineer 1:43:23

12d ago1:43:23

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Thomas Kubik started his career 28 years ago and took the classic course from stagehand to behind the console and touring. He has been touring since 1999 with Euro and metal bands including InFlames, Nevermore, Arch Enemy, Fear Factory, Angra, Lacuna Coil, Moonspell and Chimaira. Thomas has been extremely lucky to travel to pretty much all continen…

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#231 - Mickey Curbishley 1:42:10

17d ago1:42:10

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We are very happy to have Mickey Curbishley back on the Podcast, the last time he was on the show was back in September 2019. You can listen to Mickey’s previous Podcast recording on Spotify episode #45 and hear all about how he got into the industry by selling t.shirts on tour with AC DC and his first Lighting Tour with Sir Elton. Stories from gro…

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Insights In Sound - S14 E 5 - NAMM Accessibility Panel 48:05

18d ago48:05

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How can the music industry create more accessibility for the blind and visually impaired? We take up the conversation with advocates Joey Stuckey and Jay Pocknell. Taped live at the NAMMShow 2024.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#230 - Todd Spencer 1:56:48

20d ago1:56:48

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Todd’s career spans more than 25 years with firms varying in size from $1M to $3B in revenues, with over 18 years in executive leadership roles, working with both startups and established companies to guide strategic and operational growth, acquisitions, turn-arounds, and business sales. Really smart guy with a very patient and collaborative approa…

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#229 - Marian Sandberg 1:38:28

27d ago1:38:28

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Marian Sandberg Started doing PR for Jack Kelly/Group One in 1996 and barely left the industry since! Marian has diverse work experience spanning several industries and is currently the Vice President & Market Leader for LDI, DSE, and XLIVE at Questex. Prior to this, Marian worked at Informa from November 2016 to December 2019 as the Content Direct…

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HOWA EP 120 - JIM KELLER 1:30:31

1M ago1:30:31

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I met Jim thanks to the wonderful master of mastering Heba Kadry who's based in New York (whi btw that just finished mastering my new LP!) She used him to assist in the making of her room and that set me on a journey to get my place into shape too. Him and his team at Sondhus did an excellent job and I've been loving my light and airy attic so much…

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#228 - Rocko Reedy 1:28:44

1M ago1:28:44

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Rocko was Stage Manager for 30 Years for U2, recently visiting The Sphere in Las Vegas where he saw the gig from FOH. The first time he had ever watched a U2 show from the front, as a punter, as a fan and looking at the band’s faces vs their backs! Rocko has retired from the road since 2019 but has continued making music. His most recent video was …

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#227 - Paul Streitz 1:51:05

1M ago1:51:05

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Paul established himself as an industry visionary, one of the early leaders in Fiber Optic lighting solutions and a go-to-source for high-tech, high-touch creative lighting solutions for, working with high profile jobs including the Grammy awards, Broadway shows and major concert tours. After selling his company in 2007, Paul reinvented himself as …

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#226 - Steven Creech Anderson 1:40:29

1M ago1:40:29

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Creech has been in the industry for over 40 years. Steven started as a stagehand in Dallas and then his first BIG tour was with Motley Crew in 1985. Stevens' career just kept on getting better and better, working with incredible artists such as Metallica, Scorpions, Rush, Elton John, Bob Seger and Aerosmith to name but a few. Now with Premier Globa…

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Insights In Sound - S14 E4 - Mark Parfitt, Musician/Engineer 46:10

2M ago46:10

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It takes years of work and dedication to become an overnight success, and Mark Parfitt's journey is a case in point. Time in the trenches in school and in the studio prepared him to make the most of opportunity, and his recent work with Justin Bieber has brought him well-deserved recognition.By Daniel Liston Keller

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Insights In Sound #133 - Steve Postell, Musician/Producer 54:18

2M ago54:18

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Despite being the "new kid" in the Immediate Family, Steve Postell's career has been a long and winding road, replete with songwriting, production, jingles, touring, and a whole lot more. He fills us in on a truly multi-faceted career. Thanks to Jackson Browne and Groove Masters Studios for the time and space.…

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#225 - Jean Larivière 1:18:05

2M ago1:18:05

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Jean has been in the business since the 80s, starting in theater and clubs. He was able to work under the tutelage of his very first mentor, Jacques Tanguay. It was with Jacques that he learned all aspects of fixing, hauling, hanging, and designing lighting. Life began to change when Jean was invited to work at a major club in the Czech republic, w…

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HOWA EP 119 - MEDASIN 1:39:26

2M ago1:39:26

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I have Patreon :) https://www.patreon.com/HOWA You can join now for as little as $1.50 a month. All sounds from this episode will go to those on the upper tier and I want to thank everyone for their support! It really helps me keep the show going. _____ Medasin aka Grant Nelson is a feeler. I was initially drawn to his sample packs like a moth to t…

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#224 - Eric Wade 47:01

2M ago47:01

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Eric is the principal designer and creative director at Crossfade Design. He got his start in the industry at the ripe age of 14. His mom was a rock singer in the Dallas area and he would help in the lighting and sound booth at her shows. By 16, he was working for a lighting company, building dimmers and consoles from scratch, and renting his own e…

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#223 - Marsha Stern talks about almost 50 years "in the biz" 1:23:31

2M ago1:23:31

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Marsha Stern is an award-winning lighting designer, programmer, technician and production manager who’s career began in NYC in the music business and spans the NYC Nightclub and Special Events circuit from the late 70’s through the mid 90’s when she began to pioneer using automated lighting and entertainment technologies in architectural lighting d…

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HOWA EP 118 - KID KOALA 1:33:54

2M ago1:33:54

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If you want to directly help support me in the pod work please consider joining my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/HOWA All sounds from this episode will go to those on the upper tier ! There’s over 4GB of audio from the experiments I did with the Oxi one using a custom tape machine, wild analog gear and generally odd stuff to yield those good samp…

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#222 - Jim Digby and The Event Safety Alliance 1:50:38

2M ago1:50:38

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Jim has had a nearly four-decade journey in production and project management roles within the live entertainment and music touring industry has had him working alongside artists as diverse as Linkin Park, Hootie & the Blowfish, Back Street Boys, the Bolshoi Ballet, Phil Collins, and most recently helping to lead the delivery of entertainment mega-…

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#221 - Lighting Designer / Director - Matt Guminski 1:26:35

2M ago1:26:35

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Matthew is a Boston Massachusetts native and resident of Astoria New York. He's a Lighting / Production Designer, Lighting Director, Programer and owner of MG Lighting Design. Matt holds a BFA in Lighting Design from Boston University, and throughout his career, has worked for various styles and sizes of shows including Theatre, Dance, Industrial, …

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#220 - Tom Stimson - Business Coach, Consultant and life long AV Expert! 1:13:47

3M ago1:13:47

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Tom Stimson is a Business Advisor, Coach, and Speaker who works exclusively with hands-on owners and management teams that want to improve their decision-making and elevate their strategic thinking. His Intentional Success® framework has helped hundreds of companies remove the clutter of past decisions and focus on better goals with resolute effici…

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#219 - Jamie Mardis - CEO of Koffee Kult and former roadie / live events business owner 1:39:20

3M ago1:39:20

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Jamie cut his teeth in the automated lighting field, first as a touring lighting tech and programmer, later working directly for a couple of lighting manufacturers. He took a run on cruiseships, and finally decided he wanted to operate his own business. Jamie's business' including lighting, staging and generators but a new hobby and new passion, co…

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#218 - Geezers Of Gear 5 Year Anniversary 1:00:41

3M ago1:00:41

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Exactly 5 years ago today, I launched Geezers Of Gear with a mission. Myself and an employee who would serve as the co-host, would be two old guys (Geezers) talking about gear. Hence "Geezers Of Gear". But then, something happened. People immediately started reaching out saying "I wanna be on Geezers Of Gear - I am a Geezer". The geezer tag shifter…

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Insights In Sound #132 - Adam Moseley, Producer/Educator 1:19:48

3M ago1:19:48

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Adam Moseley began his career at Trident Studios in London as a chef and construction worker, working his way through the ranks to engineer and produce recordings with U2, Lenny Kravitz, Rush, Kiss, and many more. We talk about his approach to production, the creative process, and the lessons he brings to his classes at UCLA Herb Alpert School of M…

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#216 - Nick Whitehouse from Live Redesigned / Fireplay 56:19

3M ago56:19

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Nick and his company, currently being rebranded "Live Redesigned, formerly known as Fireplay - are innovators and leaders in the lighting and production design space. He's worked with Metallica, Coldplay, Carrie Underwood, Aerosmith, Billie Eilish, Justin Timberlake, Rihana, Beyonce and many more. This episode was brought to you by and .--- Send in…

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#217 - Emily Bornt - Lighting Designer and Director 1:18:23

3M ago1:18:23

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Emily Bornt is a lighting designer, currently living in Los Angeles. She started her career in New York as a lighting technician, and moved cross-country to pursue her love of lighting design for concerts. She has kept a diverse resume and list of clients. Recent projects include lighting design for Demi Lovato and Brandi Carlile, and lighting prog…

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#215 - George Masek on 40 years in lighting, 35 years in automated lights 2:34:47

3M ago2:34:47

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George's career began in 1982 with his own "side hussle" while still going to school in his new hometown of Dallas Texas. Eventually, through a lot of hard work and chance meetings, George was able to land a gig at his only target, Varilite. He managed to turn that into a highly successful 22 year run with many roles and accomplishments, before mov…

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#214 - The Sponsors - talking about the industry - looking back and ahead to 2024 2:02:55

3M ago2:02:55

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A pretty great collection of interviews beginning with Eric Loader from , then Daniel Anderson, , Ben Saltzman, , Brad Nelms, and finally, Rick McKinney from . Each of them shared their thoughts on the year that just was, and of course, 2024 as well. Some great business insights here. And of course, we're filled with gratitude for these companies, …

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#213 - John Wiseman year end chat on the biz, his health and so much more 1:37:08

3M ago1:37:08

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John has built a career unlike many others in the lighting business. He's been at the top of his game, and the touring business for many many years, and continues to crush it today. It was a great chat with a few zingers! Brought to you by and .--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geezersofgear/message…

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#212 - Rob Koenig - LD for Metallica, GnR, Lizzo and so many more 1:49:20

3M ago1:49:20

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Rob Koenig is a lighting Designer, programmer and director, with over 25 years of experience. Having worked his way up through the clubs in FL in the early and mid 90’s, to arenas and stadiums today. Rob works with artists such as Metallica, Lizzo, Guns N Roses, Eric Church, Cardi B, Billy Idol, Carrie Underwood to name a few. Rob is currently resi…

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HOWA EP 117 - DJ SHADOW 1:41:51

4M ago1:41:51

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Merriment abound ! It's that time again when sonic stockings are stuffed. This time with a fireside ramble twixt myself and the legend that is Dj Shadow as we celebrate his new LP "Action Adventure" Welcome. I hope this finds you in good health and merry mood as the season sheds it's joy upon you. If joy is in short supply and the period feels clau…

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Insights In Sound #131 - Brian Kehew, Producer/Engineer 1:09:03

4M ago1:09:03

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Insights In Sound - Brian Kehew, Producer/Engineer - Season 14, Episode 1 (131) Calling Brian Kehew's career diverse is something of an understatement. He's an accomplished engineer, producer, author, educator, musician, technologist, restoration expert, remixer, and so much more, with a breadth of understanding and a near endless trove of anecdote…

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Insights In Sound #130 - Michael Frondelli, Producer/Engineer 2:03:38

4M ago2:03:38

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From Electric Lady to Capitol Studios, Michael Frondelli has brought his "A-game" to a long and eclectic career as recording engineer, producer, label owner, activist, and entrepreneur. We take a deep dive into his fascinating journey.By Daniel Liston Keller

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#211 - Chris McMeen from Christie Lites - LDI Post Show discussion 1:19:18

4M ago1:19:18

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Chris has been around the industry in the Northeast USA for a long time now, and is one of the top lighting account exec's in the NY City area. He's worked tirelessly to build a great book of business and client list, and of course, knows where ALL the best sushi restaurants are hiding in the entire country! He was at LDI and shares a lot of those …

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#210 - Martin Thomas - LD, Production Manager and owner of Relentless Entertainment Design 2:24:25

4M ago2:24:25

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Martin is one of those guys, you find him pretty easy to like, and super easy to talk to. This was a very enjoyable podcast to record, and hopefully, a pretty great listen as well! This episode is brought to you by and .--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geezersofgear/message…

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HOWA EP 116 - CLARK 2:01:17

4M ago2:01:17

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Quiz time. Who's recent LP did Thom Yorke executive produce? Answer: Clark. Pretty obvious from the title of the show but think about that for a minute. Thom Yorke. Bloody hell. I mean in terms of endorsements, there's few higher and there's good reason for TM to be Clarking, the C man is pumping out the goods and has been for yonks. Ack eye. We me…

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Insights In Sound 129 - Bill Schnee, Producer/Engineer 1:02:23

4M ago1:02:23

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Few people have been at the helm of more classic recordings than Bill Schnee. His discography encompasses some of the most memorable albums and artists of the late 20th century, and his book "Chairman at the Board" is a testament to the music and technology of the era. We met up in Nashville for a fun and informative chat.…

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#209 - Welcome "The Producer" - Sarah Birnie joins Geezers Of Gear 55:55

4M ago55:55

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Geezers Of Gear is growing, and super excited to be adding a new team member in the role of Producer. And not just any old producer, but the one and only Sarah "Just Birnie" Birnie. With a history in both Formula One and Concert Touring, Sarah recently started her own social media influencer business from an island in Greece. Now, she's helping to …

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#208 - Michael Springer 1:22:22

5M ago1:22:22

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Michael is an Entertainment Specialist, Stage Manager, Stage Crew Member, Production Stage Manager, Production Manager, former Tour Manager and so much more. He has one of the most interesting backgrounds and stories we've heard! Be sure to check it out. Thank you to our sponsors, and .--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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HOWA EP 115 - JIMMY DOUGLASS 1:52:55

5M ago1:52:55

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He's worked with Donny Hathaway. That's it. That's all the intro he really ought to need. I mean can you IMAGINE being in the room with Donny singing? Too much. Ah but Jimmy has worked on music from Aretha, Otis Redding, The Rolling Stones not to mention his extensive collaboration with Timbaland. Yeah, Jimmy is heavy. What's more he's a very frien…

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