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01:40:07

Mick Rogers On Playing With Manfred Mann, Frank...

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2026/10/03

🔥 Manfred Mann's Earth Band Guitarist Mick Rogers on the dopeYEAH talk Podcast! 🎸🎤What happens when an Essex kid who won his first talent contest singing Elvis grows up to play with Manfred Mann, Frank Zappa, and Jeff Beck? 🎸 In this episode of the dopeYEAH talk podcast, our series of musician interviews, Rob Cass sits down with Mick Rogers, guitarist of Manfred Mann's Earth Band and one of rock music history's most iconic guitarists, whose artist journey spans rock, jazz,

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00:56:17

Al Di Meola: Stories from a Lifetime Behind the Guitar

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2026/09/24

🔥 Al Di Meola on the dopeYEAH talk podcast! 🎸🔥Join Rob Cass for an unforgettable episode of musician interviews on the dopeYEAH talk podcast, an unforgettable conversation with guitar legend Al Di Meola at the dopeYEAH Club. In this exclusive episode, Al dives into stories from his remarkable career, one of the more inspiring journeys in modern guitar music. He recalls recording with Paco de Lucia, one of the world's most iconic guitarists, on the Elegant Gypsy album, where they created magic

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01:10:30

How Tiny Mistakes Make Great Records, According to...

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2026/09/22

🔥 Abbey Road Mastering Engineer Christian Wright on the dopeYEAH talk Podcast! 🎛️🎶What happens when a 19-year-old runner making tea for Liam Neeson and Tom Baker grows up to master albums for Ed Sheeran, Radiohead, and Oscar-winning film scores? 🎛️ In this episode of musician interviews on the dopeYEAH talk podcast, Rob Cass reunites with Christian Wright, his colleague from ten years at Abbey Road Studios and one of the most trusted names in music production. Christian's artist journey

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01:12:07

Casey Abrams on American Idol Backstage, Jack Black...

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2026/09/01

🔥 American Idol Bassist Casey Abrams on the dopeYEAH talk podcast! 🎸🎤From Jack Black belly dancing to jazz tours across Europe, Casey Abrams has lived one of the wildest post-American Idol lives imaginable. 🎤 In this episode of musician interviews on the dopeYEAH talk podcast, Rob Cass dives deep with the multi-instrumental madman to explore his artist journey through jazz music and rock music alike, from discovering music on a cruise ship to becoming one of jazz-pop's most beloved showmen

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01:06:43

Rubén Blades & Luba Mason: A Powerhouse with 25...

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2026/08/24

🔥 Grammy Legend Rubén Blades & Luba Mason on the dopeYEAH Podcast! 🎤🎶What does it take for a lawyer turned salsa legend to earn 25 Grammy nominations, win twelve of them, and still find time for Hollywood and a run for president of Panama? In this episode of musician interviews on the dopeYEAH talk podcast, Rob Cass sits down with Rubén Blades and his wife, singer Luba Mason, one of those rare musician stories reading like three careers in one. Blades built one of the most inspiring journeys

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00:46:22

Jamison Ross: What It Takes to Sing While Keeping the...

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2026/08/07

🔥 Grammy-Nominated Drummer & Vocalist Jamison Ross on the dopeYEAH Podcast! 🥁🎤What happens when a voice this smooth comes from behind a drum kit? In this episode of dopeYEAH interviews, Rob Cass sits down with Jamison Ross, the Grammy-nominated drummer, vocalist, songwriter, and producer, and one of the rare musicians on Earth who can sing and play drums at the same time and make it look effortless.Jamison's artist journey started at his grandfather's church in Jacksonville, Florida,

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01:21:00

The Grammy Win Nobody Expected: Nicole Zuraitis'...

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2026/08/02

🔥 Grammy-Winning Vocalist Nicole Zuraitis on the dopeYEAH Podcast! 🎤🏆What does it take to go from a childhood dream of being Whitney Houston to a Grammy Award, with a detour through opera, football, and self-taught piano along the way? 🎸🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Nicole Zuraitis, the American jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, and arranger who won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album for How Love Begins, one of the most compelling artist journeys in music today.Nicole

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01:37:32

Marco Mendoza: From Thin Lizzy to Satriani & Vai —...

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2026/07/24

🔥 Bass Legend Marco Mendoza on the dopeYEAH talk Podcast! 🎸🎵What does it take to spend four decades holding down the low end for some of rock's most iconic bands — Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, The Dead Daisies, and Ted Nugent — and still sound hungry for the next show? 🎸🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Marco Mendoza, the bassist, singer, and song producer whose resume reads like a history of modern rock music.Marco takes us back to San Diego, where jazz and big band records shaped his

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01:44:06

Julian Lennon: Using My Voice for Something Bigger

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2026/07/15

What if one of the most meaningful moments of your life came in the form of a single white feather? 🤍 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Julian Lennon for a deeply personal conversation about music, photography and family. Known for his successful music career, fine-art photography, bestselling children's books, and humanitarian work through The White Feather Foundation, Julian shares the stories that have shaped his remarkable journey.Julian reveals the extraordinary story behind the

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01:22:45

Marc Ribot: Tom Waits Kept Saying No Until It Sounded...

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2026/07/03

What does it take to become the guitarist that Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Elton John, and countless legends keep calling? 🎸 Rob Cass sits down with Marc Ribot — one of the most adventurous guitarists of the last four decades, with credits on more than 600 recordings.From his early days in a literal garage band to helping shape the sound of Tom Waits’ Rain Dogs, Marc shares stories about Chuck Berry, Tom Waits pushing until the sound was right, Elvis Costello’s smart way of working with musicians,

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01:17:29

Yann Tiersen: Beyond the Amélie Soundtrack

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2026/06/17

What happens when the composer behind Amélie turns out to be a punk spirit who doesn’t believe in inspiration, rejects AI music, and isn’t afraid to say: “If you’re saying art is not political, then f*ck you”? 🎻🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Yann Tiersen for a fascinating conversation that goes far beyond the music that made him famous.Yann reflects on the moments that shaped his life and career — from discovering music through Star Wars and his punk roots, to working with The Divine

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00:59:28

Ray Haller: Before Def Leppard & DIO, There Was Sweet...

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2026/06/12

What does it take to become one of heavy metal’s most influential bands without ever becoming one of its biggest? 🤘🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Ray Haller, bassist, vocalist, and longtime driving force behind Sweet Savage, to explore the story of a band that was years ahead of its time.Ray shares memories of Sweet Savage’s early days, growing up in a Belfast shaped by conflict, and working alongside a young Vivian Campbell, whose obsession with guitar helped define the band's

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01:55:06

Al Di Meola: Inside the Mind of a Guitar Legend

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2026/05/12

What happens when a true guitar legend returns with even deeper stories you’ve never heard before? 🎸🔥 In this second conversation, Rob Cass sits down again with Al Di Meola to dive further into the life and mind of one of the most influential players in jazz fusion.Al shares unforgettable moments from his career — from the acid-fueled concert that led to joining Chick Corea, to creative clashes with John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía. He talks technique, tone, and obsession — why early guitars

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01:05:05

Simon McBride: What It’s Like Replacing Steve Morse...

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2026/04/24

What does it take to step into one of the most legendary bands in rock history — and make it your own? 🎸🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Simon McBride, the guitarist who took on the massive challenge of joining Deep Purple and stepping into the shoes of Steve Morse and Ritchie Blackmore.Simon opens up about the moment that changed his life, the pressure of his first show with Deep Purple, and why the “easy” songs can actually be the hardest to play. One of the most compelling parts of

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00:57:51

Simon Oslender: From Piano Prodigy to Playing With...

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2026/04/17

What does it take to have Steve Gadd and Will Lee playing your music before you even hit your peak years? 🎹🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Simon Oslender, one of the most exciting rising stars in jazz, to uncover the mindset, passion, and moments that shaped his incredible journey.Simon shares how a deep curiosity for sound started almost from childhood — from being fascinated by anything that made noise to discovering the piano as a true turning point. One of the most powerful parts of

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01:11:28

Doug Bogie: The Missing Bass Chapter of Queen

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2026/04/09

What does it feel like to stand at the very beginning of Queen’s story — and then go on to build a whole creative life far beyond it? 🎸👑 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Doug Bogie, the short-lived early bassist who played with Queen before John Deacon, to uncover a fascinating story that most fans have never heard in full.Doug takes us back to the very beginning: from Sgt. Pepper changing everything, to moving from clarinet to a “horrible bass,” to the moment Freddie Mercury walked into

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01:02:36

Before Women in Rock, There Was Suzi Quatro

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2026/03/19

What does it take to become the woman who kicked the door open for generations of female rock musicians — and still sound this fearless today? 🎸🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Suzi Quatro, one of rock’s true pioneers, to talk about the moments, risks, and instincts that shaped her into a global icon. From finding her voice as a kid to becoming the first woman to truly own the bass at the front of a rock band, Suzi’s story is as bold as her sound.We dive into her early years in Detroit,

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00:51:58

The Advice Every Young Guitarist Needs to Hear –...

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2026/03/12

What does it take to go from playing guitar on a London night bus to sharing stages with legends like Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, and members of Deep Purple? 🎸🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Murray Gould, a seasoned session guitarist whose career has taken him from small blues bars to some of the biggest stages in the world.Murray shares how he picked up the guitar at just three years old, the records and movies that shaped his musical DNA, and how one person believing in him early on

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01:13:58

Nick Fyffe: From Leaving Jamiroquai to Playing with...

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2026/03/03

What does it feel like to leave one of the biggest funk bands in the world… and then walk on stage with Deep Purple? 🎸🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Nick Fyffe — former bassist of Jamiroquai — to unpack the wild, honest, and sometimes chaotic journey behind his career.Nick shares how he originally wanted to be a drummer, how discovering Hendrix shifted his direction, and how a simple moment — “You play bass” — changed everything. Inspired by Flea, he fell in love with the sound of the

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01:28:44

Will Lee: From a Bass “Mistake” to Playing with All...

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2026/02/20

What does it take to go from calling the bass your “biggest mistake” to playing with all four Beatles and holding down late night TV for over three decades? 🎸🔥 In this episode, Rob Cass sits down with Will Lee, legendary member of the Late Show with David Letterman band, to unpack the twists, risks, and unbelievable moments behind his career.Will shares how switching from drums to bass felt like a disaster at first — and how that “mistake” opened the door to everything. From getting inspired by

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