Episode 91 - "Anxious and Socially Awkward"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins discuss Chris' recent songwriting efforts, their recent show at House of Blues Myrtle Beach, trips to New York and Aruba, books, an author friend and so much more - and Chris was on a roll with riffing and wordplay. This episode is everything you'd expect, and less. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Song snippet by Chris Yale - "Blackmailed" 1:03 - Greetings and about the snippet. Chris' recent songwriting efforts. 2:38 - Recent show on The Deck at / Shout out to our friend Amy White for the booking and Erik Davey for sound production / t-shirts from our Bill Becker / More about...
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Episode 90 - "Keeping Everything Just So"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins return and quickly go down the rabbit hole - talking about everything from songwriting to recording, performing live, taking proper naps, Jesus and the cosmos, decluttering and so much more - including a song recorded eons ago in Hollywood. SHOW NOTES: NOTE: This podcast episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, . You are irreplaceable and will remain in our hearts always. 0:00 - "Mine Again" by Roger Yale - Recorded at Hollywood, 1983. 3:47 - Greetings and about the song / / aka Nicky Wonder (RIP) / / Beach Boys Fan Club and Brian Wilson / / Nick's work with and...
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Episode 89 - "Hoop Skirts and Step-Throughs"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins are back -ruminating about turning 61, discussing recording gear and software, computers and e-bikes. That's just the beginning. There's also their work at a well-known cigar shop in Myrtle Beach, recent concerts, reads, gigs and so much more - including a gem from the musical archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "What Might Have Been" by Chris Yale 3:40 - Greetings / July 4th Fireworks / About the song and Chris' album, "" 4:37 - On turning 61 5:09 - Chris' upgrade to / New used / Old / 6:20 - "He had to be shown" / / "The Beer Experiment" / "The Milk Experiment" 7:22 -...
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Episode 88 - "End Times Sandwich Board"
Yale Brothers Podcast
In this episode, The Yale Brothers once again cover the waterfront - from The Grateful Dead to Ian Whitcomb, Gigs in Myrtle Beach to tripping at recording sessions, Roger's newspaper work to walking around Hollywood in the seventies and eighties. It's all that and more, including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Strange Fascination" by Chris Yale 4:02 - Greetings and about the song /The call of the flesh / Sobriety / Second lineup of their band, Rogue Alley 6:42 - performs "" in Las Vegas 7:14 - Myrtle Beach is getting busy again / Spring break / Underage booze and...
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Episode 87: "Crows, Squirrels and Bad Lamb"
Yale Brothers Podcast
From recording in an iconic L.A. studio back in the day to upcoming gigs in Myrtle Beach - from books, music and a wonderful streaming series to shooting the Rogue Alley video (also back in the day) - from food to Bob Dylan and Bebe Neuwirth - the twins wonder how they manage to keep it all together. Also: Another musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "End of the Line" by Chris Yale - 1984 3:29 - Greetings - Happy St. Patrick's Day / About the song / / / noise gate 4:59 - More Dollarhide / / / Recording at Paramount / / Blow / or / / / ' machine 7:08 - 7:49...
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Episode 86 - "Ready Rubbed"
Yale Brothers Podcast
Is 60 the new 40? Is Chris too old to look like Jesus? Remember the patch on Julia Child's blouse? Of course, the twins go down rabbit holes in this eipsode - and it's probably Roger's fault. From rock video shoots to Bible difficulties, Pete Townshend to L.A. Guns, Depeche Mode to W.A.S.P, the banter continues into books, pipes and tobacco, streaming television and more - including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Salieri" by Chris Yale 4:07 - Greetings and about the song / "" / "Rock Spock" aka / / 6:26 - versus / Bible Difficulties / "" by Gleason Archer...
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Episode 85 - "Dangling Participles and Feminine Articles"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins return with a full dance card, covering the waterfront with magic, clowns, music gear and more, including Roger's magazine feature, an awesome Grammys moment, books and Chris' loop experiment. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Chris' "Latin Space Vibe" in / 1:14 - Greetings and about the loop 2:28 - delay / Latency / Roger's interface issues / Humblebrag Insult / Roger's breakfast / , "Really good bread" 4:30 - and at / "" / Daniel Sims / Chapman at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum / 6:58 - Mike Heidtman aka / / Alumni Cruise 7:35 - Self-serving / Self-service / Appetites 8:26 -...
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Episode 84 - "Eyeing Your Audio"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins were freezing their asses off in Myrtle Beach. That's not right. They return with a trip down the usual rabbit holes - their lives at the Magic Hotel (now Magic Castle Hotel) in Hollywood, shady characters, tweakers, rockers and celebrities and much more - including books, Myrtle Beach, music and a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Only a Fool" By Chris Yale / Performed by Rogue Alley 4:25 - Greetings / Roger's missing gig bag / About the song / 6:43 - Freezing in "Sunny" Myrtle Beach / Roger's "Don't Be a Dick" hat / Step away from the acid flashbacks /...
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Episode 83 - "Keeping It Real with Tom Arnold"
Yale Brothers Podcast
On January 25, actor, writer and comedian Tom Arnold kicks of the 17th installment of the Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina - just up the road from Myrtle Beach. The series will run on consecutive Thursdays through February 15, If you are a certain age like we are, you’ll remember Tom from his work on the long-running ABC sitcom Roseanne – or that he was once married to the show’s star, Roseanne Barr. And who can forget him opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies – or the hilarious restroom scene in...
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Episode 82 - "Adam Holt: Perpetual Music Machine"
Yale Brothers Podcast
Adam Holt's life would never be the same after, at nine years old, he saw Aerosmith's Joe Perry play a Silver Sparkle Gretsch Duo Jet on cable TV. Flash forward: Adam is a musical renaissance man - a performing songwriter focusing on contemporary Southern rock and blues. He lives near Gulf Shores, Alabama and has been a staple of the live music scene in the region for well over two decades. He's got three albums under his belt along with freestanding singles and other recording projects - and operates his own analog (two-inch tape) recording studio. The twins enjoy a conversation with...
info_outlineAdam Holt's life would never be the same after, at nine years old, he saw Aerosmith's Joe Perry play a Silver Sparkle Gretsch Duo Jet on cable TV.
Flash forward: Adam is a musical renaissance man - a performing songwriter focusing on contemporary Southern rock and blues. He lives near Gulf Shores, Alabama and has been a staple of the live music scene in the region for well over two decades. He's got three albums under his belt along with freestanding singles and other recording projects - and operates his own analog (two-inch tape) recording studio.
The twins enjoy a conversation with Adam about all of this and much more, including two original tracks - one of which has garnered more than a million streams on Spotify.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - "The End" by Adam Holt - from the album, Kind of Blues
4:23 - Greetings and about the song / About Adam Holt
6:16 - Welcome, Adam / Admiring his studio on Zoom / Road trip to Memphis / Adam visits The Crossroads in Clarksdale, Miss. / B.B. King Museuum / Robert Johnson gravesite / Muddy Waters birthsite
7:51 - Spin Doctors in Tunica, Miss. / Gold Strike Casino Resort
8:22 - Joe Perry's influence on nine-year-old Adam / Aerosmith "Dude Looks Like a Lady" / Gretsch Duo Jet Silver Sparkle
9:00 - More about "The End" / Recording studio locations and history / Live recording versus multitracking / Recording Kind of Blues / Players on "The End" - Greg DeLuca, bass / Pierre Robinson, drums / Donnie Sundall, Hammond B-3
10:49 - Adam Holt on Spotify / Other projects / Recording at Sun Studio in Memphis / Curry Webber / More about Sun Studio Experience
13:37 - "The End" racked up 1.3 million streams on Spotify so far / Dutch magazine cover feature / Streaming and compensation / Concert ticket pricing / Touring and merch
17:02 - Early music experiences, instruments and education / First guitar at 14: Yamaha electric
18:18 - Goals for next album
18:37 - Highlights from more than two decades in music / Bayfest / Lynyrd Skynrd / Drivin and Cryin
19:43 - 20 years as a performer at Lucy Buffett's LuLu's
21:34 - Booking talent at LuLu's
22:40 - Producing other artists / More about Adam's recording studio / 1964 Gibson Hummingbird / 3M M79 two-inch Tape Machine / Producing Richard Douglas Jensen
29:46 - GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome / Gibson SJ 200 / Picker's Paradise / Gigs at Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi / Slot wins / Cash is king
33:30 - Family life / The Dad club
34:43 - Co-writing "Don't Give Up on Me Baby" with wife Jillian.
36:05 - Get your copy of Kind of Blues on limited run 180-gram blue vinyl by visiting www.adamholtmusic.com
39:03 - "Don't Give Up on Me Baby" by Adam Holt (Songwriters: Adam W. Holt / Jillian J. Holt)