Talkin‘ the Talk With Don
Since 2009, I have interviewed some of my favorite artists. I cover a lot of genres because, well, I love all kinds of music. From Classic Rock to Black Metal and all else in between, if I love an artist, I want to talk to them! I try to set a relaxed, ”living room” type of vibe and have a conversation and talk about anything.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
Episode 21: Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell/Hardline)
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
Johnny Gioeli is a true veteran metal vocalist. Why this guy isn’t a household name I will never understand but in my opinion he sits up there with best of them. From this early days (and current days) in Hardline to his long running stint as lead vocalist for legendary German guitar god Axel Rudi […]
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Episode 20: Rebecca Martin (Once Blue)
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Welcome to Episode 20 of Blowin’ Wind with The Great Southern Brainfart. This episode is going to be quite a surprise for y’all because it’s not a hard rock or heavy metal episode. Today we’re going to be talk to, what I consider to be, a modern jazz icon. 22 years ago a friend of […]
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Episode 19: Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick/Himself)
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
It’s hard to believe that 27 years ago, a little band out of Florida would release a song that would catch my ear and make me a life long fan. The band was Saigon Kick and the song was “What You Say.” With their spot on two part harmonies and the versatile arrangements of their […]
Sunday Aug 05, 2018
Sunday Aug 05, 2018
For nearly 3 decades, Thomas o’ Keefe was known in the NC Triangle area as the bassist for punk rock legends Antiseen. When Thomas decided to put the bass down for just a bit, his life took him in a totally different direction. Currently out on the road as the tour manager for Weezer, Thomas […]
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
Episode 17: Scott Moughton (Operation: Mindcrime/Geoff Tate)
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
Welcome to Episode 17! This time around I had a great time talking to guitarist Scott Moughton. You may know Scott for his role as Geoff Tate’s right hand man for the past few years. From his debut on Geoff Tate’s first solo album through the Trilogy of albums released under the Operation: Mindcrime moniker, […]
Sunday Jul 08, 2018
Episode 16: Johanna Sadonis (Lucifer)
Sunday Jul 08, 2018
Sunday Jul 08, 2018
From The Oath to the latest chapter of her band Lucifer, Johanna Sadonis has been on a personal and artistic roller coaster for the past 5 years or so. Rising from the ashes like the phoenix she is, Johanna Sadonis returned unscathed turning all of that pain and suffering into what we now have has […]
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Episode 15: Geoff Tate (Queensryche/Operation: Mindcrime)
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
37 years. That’s how long vocalist/singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Geoff Tate has been in the game. From his 31 years as leader of Queensryche to his six years releasing an amazing solo album and a trilogy of albums under the Operation Mindcrime moniker, Geoff Tate is a man that stays artistically busy. The Operation Mindcrime album is celebrating […]
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Episode 14: Jeff Angell (Walking Papers)
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Having been doing interviews now for nearly 10 years, it’s always awesome for me when a connection is made. Sometimes, and interview is just an interview. It’s a Q&A, it’s fun, but it’s very much a “thanks for talking, see ya later” kind of thing. I’ve been lucky enough to have some pretty amazing moments […]