Bob Fridzema has had quite the career already, marked by collaborations with a wide array of artists, including Glenn Hughes, Walter Trout, Bernie Marsden, and King King, among others. We cover a lot of this plus delve into other aspects of Bob's work, including a quick studio tour that features some great vintage gear.
Discussion topics covered during the show:
Bob's musical childhood
Early love for boogie woogie piano
Bob in action with Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) - • Walking By Myself, Bernie Marsden wit...
First exposure to Hammond organs
Hammond L100 organ - • Hammond L100 demonstration
Bob in action with Glenn Hughes at the Whisky A Go Go in 2024 - • Glenn Hughes - Highway Star - Live @ ...
Bob Fridzema, Mike Mangan and Lachy Doley - the Glenn Hughes keyboard player 'secret society'
Getting the gig with Glenn Hughes
Learning Glenn's setlist and the first rehearsal
Bob in action with Walter Trout - • Walter Trout & Band Woodstock Forever...
Bob's Blues inspirations
Bob with Joanne Shaw Taylor 2018 - • Joanne Shaw Taylor op Holland Blues F...
Working with Bernie Marsden
Bob with Bernie Marden - • HRH Blues VI - Sheffield O2 Academy -...
Bob on Hammond B3 with Christine Baird - Alone Tonight - • Christine Baird - Alone Tonight (Offi...
Bob's approach as a teacher of skilled, motivated students
Bob in action with King King at Wembley Arena - • King King at Wembley Arena 2016
Bob with Glenn Hughes - Might Just Take Your Life - • Glenn Hughes-Might just take your lif...
Tag a Keyboard Player: Mike Hicks, Michael Bluestein
Desert Island Discs: Love Me Papa - Luther Allison, Plays Mac Rebennack - Dr John, Live at Berkeley - Jimi Hendrix, Bad Influence - Robert Cray, In Session - Koko Taylor (bootleg)
Cover photo via Bob's Instagram and the amazing Philip Verhaege
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