The Singers Talk

By: Jason Thomas Gordon
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  • Welcome to The Singers Talk podcast based on my book of the same name. I’m Jason Thomas Gordon (singer/drummer of the Los Angeles rock band Kingsize), and when I first started singing for my band, I couldn’t believe there was no resource to find out how singers do this brutal job night after night. For something that seems easy, it can be truly dangerous, often embarrassing, and when you’re lucky… absolutely glorious. So, this is me, reaching out to some of the greatest, most iconic singers of our time, discussing the one the thing they’re never asked about: their voices! Never thinking this was going to be a podcast, most of the interviews you’re going to hear are the intimate conversations, as I write the actual book… If you’re a music fan, you’ll get a backstage look at how your favorite vocalists approach what they do onstage and in the studio. Packed with amazing stories you’ve never heard before, you’ll also find vulnerable sides of their personalities you might never have expected. And if you’re a singer, trying to train, help, heal, or even find your voice — you’ll learn how the best in their field keep their vocal cords in shape, how they protect themselves on the road, and countless other tricks, strategies, and philosophies… Not a technical podcast in any way, The Singers Talk celebrates the people who stand up in front of that mic, reach down into their guts, and give everything they’ve got for the sake of the song. Sometimes it’s bloody. And sometimes it’s bloody hilarious.
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Episodes
  • David Deluise (Volume.com Video Exclusive)

    David Deluise (Volume.com Video Exclusive)
    Nov 21 2024
    Welcome to “The Top Five!” A bonus, filmed episode of The Singers Talk that you can watch now on Volume.com. This little sideshow allows me to speak with some of my favorite people about their top five favorite singers of all time. I’m interested on seeing what voices they gravitate towards, and what that may reveal about their own personalities. My guest today is one of my best friends in the world, actor David DeLuise! Son of comedy legend Dom DeLuise. Selena Gomez’ father on Wizards of Waverly Place. And a guy who has been to way too many Grateful Dead shows.
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    2 mins
  • Dionne Warwick (Volume.com Video Exclusive)

    Dionne Warwick (Volume.com Video Exclusive)
    Oct 30 2024
    Welcome to The Singers Talk Podcast based on my book of the same name. This episode has been filmed and can only be viewed over at Volume.com, where you’ll see my conversation with the legendary six-time Grammy Award Winner and recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee who has sold over 100 million records…Ms. Dionne Warwick! Volume.com/thesingers In this exclusive filmed episode, Dionne talks to us about her working relationship with songwriters Hal David and Burt Bacharach, singing with Whitney Houston, Barry Gibb, recording "We Are The World," her incredible duet with Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Gladys Knight on “That’s What Friends Are For,” and how it saved lives. All this and much more over at Volume.com. All my writer’s royalties from sales of the book benefit the kids and families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through our Music Gives to St. Jude Kids campaign. So I’d love for you to grab yourself a copy. And be sure to check out every episode of the podcast, our livestreams, and more at Volume.com/thesingers talk. And if you like the show, please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite streaming platforms to make sure you hear every new episode. Volume.com is the destination for live music fans, where you can watch live and on-demand performances, see exclusive artist content, listen to music podcasts, and check out live music streams from your favorite artists, venues, and Hosts. Get The Singers Talk book at: Thesingerstalk.com Donate to St. Jude at: Musicgives.org You can find JTG @Kingsizetheband Kingsizetheband.com
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    4 mins
  • Billy Squier

    Billy Squier
    Oct 2 2024
    Welcome to The Singers Talk Podcast based on my book of the same name. This week you’ll hear my conversation with Platinum Selling Artist Billy Squier. You heard right! One of the great singers of the MTV generation of rock! And I get to ask him where the hell he’s been… and tell him how much he’s missed. In this episode you’re gonna hear us talk about some pretty powerful stuff, like taking on your personal demons, and what it takes to keep your confidence up. On what Billy had to do to become a front man. We’ll talk about his incredible friendship with Freddie Mercury, and hear how Freddie once saved Billy’s life from beyond the grave, and much much more… All my writer’s royalties from sales of the book benefit the kids and families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through our Music Gives to St. Jude Kids campaign. So I’d love for you to grab yourself a copy. And be sure to check out every episode of the podcast, our livestreams, and more at Volume.com/thesingers talk. And if you like the show, please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite streaming platforms to make sure you hear every new episode. Volume.com is the destination for live music fans, where you can watch live and on-demand performances, see exclusive artist content, listen to music podcasts, and check out live music streams from your favorite artists, venues, and hosts. Get The Singers Talk book at: Thesingerstalk.com Donate to St. Jude at: Musicgives.org You can find JTG @Kingsizetheband Kingsizetheband.com Jason Thomas Gordon is the lead singer/drummer of the Los Angeles rock band Kingsize, a screenwriter, author, and creator of Music Gives to St. Jude Kids, a campaign that raises money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through music-based initiatives. St. Jude was founded by Jason’s grandfather, entertainer, Danny Thomas, in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1962. Jason also serves as a National Committee member of the hospital’s board.
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    1 hr and 15 mins

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