Steve Nathan, Tim McGraw / Mark Knopfler / Lionel Richie (Part 1)

Over the past 40+ years, Steve Nathan has worked with some of the biggest and best in the music industry (here’s the full list). In this first of two parts (Part 2 is here) we delve into Steve’s incredible career, how he got into music and his thoughts on some of the many artists he’s worked with and the state of cotemporary music more broadly. To listen / watch: * Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: * Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab): Steve’s musical upbringing, first Wurlitzer piano and first band (The Off Beats) Cannonball Adderley  Stan and the Ravens (The Rivals) – Hollin’ For My Darlin’ Stan Szelest – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On Meeting Bob Dylan and a lesson in selling seats Teenage Steve gets an unexpected lesson from Joe Zawinul Old upright pianos as backlined gear Gary Baker Getting the gig at Muscle Shoals (here’s a great short history of Muscle Shoals) Leblanc and Carr – Falling Working with Percy Sledge Percy Sledge’s insistence on singing in original key Steve playing with Huey Lewis: Oh! Darling Come Together: America Salutes The Beatles Great George Harrison anecdote involving the brilliant Steve Gibson Working with Levon Helm Steve plays ‘The Weight’ with The Staples Singers Steve playing – Since I Fell For You – Natalie Cole and Reba McEntire Rhythm, Country and Blues – The Album Steve playing – Rainy Night in Georgia – Conway Twitty and Sam Moore Four doomed tracks with Taylor Swift Working extensively with Tim McGraw On being a good musician vs being the best keyboard player Discussion on current mainstream music and music production The challenge of making it today as a musician Thanks to our supporters for this episode: Brother Paul Brown , Musicplayer.com forums, Tammy Katchur’s Musical Stew and