#67 - Joelistics on Paul Simon 'Graceland'

Melbourne-based TZU co-founder and hip-hop MC-songwriter Joelistics reveals his unexpected favorite album - Paul Simon’s 1986 classic “Graceland”.

How did his father’s near-death experience get Joel into the album? Why was Simon’s songwriting process similar to a hip-hop record? Why did Simon have to fail commercially before he could make Graceland? What groundbreaking production techniques made this album quintessentially 80s? How does Paul Simon’s self-deprecation shine through in his lyrics? and how does this album provide a model for Joel as he starts to get older?

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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#66 - Brian Nankervis (RocKwiz) on Van Morrison 'Astral Weeks'

Co-creator and co-host of RocKwiz, comedian, writer and producer Brian Nankervis joins host Jeremy Dylan to explain his hair and go deep on Van Morrison’s classic 1968 album “Astral Weeks”.

Why did Brian’s mother love the song “Madam George”? What was the weird, lethal and sometimes violent backstory to the album’s recording? How did Brian discover the album as a teenager? How does the jazz influence give the album a unique sound? Which track did Brian always skip? What did the recording process have in common with Bob Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde”?

Plus, Brian gives a sneak preview of the upcoming guests on the new series of RocKwiz, which kicks off on SBS on Saturday 30 May at 8.30pm.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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#65 - Iluka on Nina Simone 'Pastel Blues'

Sydney’s soul-folk star Iluka (aka Nikki Thorburn) joins host Jeremy Dylan to talk about the artist Elton John once called the most important of the 20th century, Nina Simone, and her seminal 1965 album “Pastel Blues”.

They talk about how the album blends jazz, blues, soul and classical influences, how Simone opened up Iluka’s ideas of what singing could be, the “fuck-you” quality of the vocals, Simone’s underrated piano playing and the historical mistreatment of black artists in 50s and 60s music industry.

To close the show, Iluka straps on her beautiful Gretsch guitar and lays out a wild solo version of “Sinnerman”.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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#64 - Rose Elinor Dougall on Broadcast 'Tender Buttons'

English singer-songwriter Rose Elinor Dougall joins host Jeremy Dylan to explain her love for “Tender Buttons”, the 2005 album from indie electronica band Broadcast.

Rose reveals how she discovered the record while still part of The Pippettes, how the superficial differences and deeper similarities influenced the path she’s taken as a solo artist, the distinctive Englishness that ties her together with late Broadcast front woman Trish Keenan and the dynamic balance between her more organic solo work and her collaborations with Mark Ronson.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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LINKS

- Rose Elinor Dougall on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

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#63 - Sarah McLeod (The Superjesus) on The Smashing Pumpkins 'Siamese Dreams'

The first lady of Aussie rock Sarah McLeod, frontwoman of the legendary Superjesus, joins host Jeremy Dylan to discuss the album that inspired her band’s sound - “Siamese Dream” by the Smashing Pumpkins.

How did the Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin’s heroin addiction effect the sessions? What was the song that convinced record execs that Corgan was on the right track? Why was producer Butch Vig the best at handling Corgan’s vocals? Why is it physically impossible for Sarah to fire the rest of the Superjesus? Why did the Pumpkins go $250,000 over budget? How has doing this podcast influenced the upcoming new Superjesus album?

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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LINKS

- The Superjesus on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

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#62 - Keyone Starr on Lauryn Hill 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

Down the line from Mississippi, Keyone Starr (one of the stars of Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Special” album) joins host Jeremy Dylan to talk about the seminal 1998 R&B album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill”.

Why did Keyone have to sneak around to listen to the album when it came out? How did a Lauryn Hill song help Mark Ronson and Jeff Bhasker discover Keyone? Why did both Lauryn and Keyone experience an artist awakening while pregnant? Why has Lauryn never made a follow up album? How has her new-found fame effected Keyone’s life? and what can we expect from Keyone’s upcoming debut album?

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

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#61 - Chase Bryant on Keith Urban 'Defying Gravity'

Texan country hitmaker and fiercely talented guitarist Chase Bryant joins me to discuss his favorite album - Keith Urban’s 2009 record “Defying Gravity”.

What inspiration did Chase take from this while working on his debut album? How does Keith’s guitar genius lie as much in what he doesn’t play? How does Keith use playing and production to sell the emotion of his lyrics? Why is drummer Chris McHugh such a genius? What do Chase and Keith talk about when they get together?

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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LINKS

- Chase Bryant on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

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#60 - Brian Koppelman on Jason Isbell 'Southeastern'

Pictured above: Totally legit, not at all photoshopped shot of me, Jason Isbell and Brian Koppelman hanging out.

The acclaimed screenwriter of Ocean’s Thirteen and Rounders, director of Solitary Man and creator of the upcoming Showtime drama Billions, Brian Koppelman has had the kind of career some people spend a lifetime failing to achieve. But he’s also a former music industry executive, a sage advisor to aspiring creatives and the host of his own excellent podcast “The Moment”. He joins host Jeremy Dylan to explain why Jason Isbell’s incredible album Southeastern has effected him like no other record in twenty years.

What insights did Brian glean from his own chats with Isbell? What is is like to discover one of your favorite albums in your late 40s? How does this album help dispel destructive myths about creativity? What emotions do these songs provoke live? And which Australian singer/songwriter is Brian currently blown away by?

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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LINKS

- Brian Koppelman on Twitter, Instagram. 

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#59 - Michael Carpenter on The Beatles 'White Album' Side 4

We wrap up our four-part look at the Beatles White Album by welcoming back producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and co-proprietor of Love Hz studios - Michael Carpenter.

Why were the Beatles Michael’s first memory? Which version of “Revolution” is better - electric or semi-acoustic? How did Lennon’s songwriting change on the White Album? How did Lennon come through for McCartney on “Honey Pie”? How did “Savoy Truffle” change the way Michael records music? Why does Michael (and John Lennon) hate “Cry Baby Cry”? How the hell can Michael defend “Revolution 9”? 

All this and more for your listening pleasure.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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LINKS

- Michael Carpenter on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

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#58 - Pete Kilroy (Hey Geronimo) on The Beatles 'White Album' Side 3

Our third Beatletastic spectacular, examining side 3 of the classic double White Album, features singer/songwriter and frontman of pulsating Brisbane pop-rockers Hey Geronimo, Pete Kilroy.

How was “Birthday” responsible for Pete forming Hey Geronimo? Was Lennon taking the piss on “Yer Blues”? Which underrated track does Pete champion as one of his favorite Beatles tunes? Which song by The Who inspired “Helter Skelter”? What were John Lennon’s alternate lyrics for “Sexy Sadie” (WARNING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE)? Is “Long Long Long” about God or a girl?

All this and more on the podcast that thinks if you’ve run out of things to say about the Beatles, start over again in a different language. Next week we wrap up our White Album specials with side 4 and Michael Carpenter.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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#57 - Mark Wells on The Beatles 'White Album' Side 2

In the second of our four-part series “Better Know A White Album”, Newcastle singer-songwriter Mark Wells returns to the podcast (he was our third ever guest) to delve into side 2 of the classic Beatles record.

How does “Martha My Dear” presage Paul McCartney’s later solo work? Why does Mark hate “Don’t Pass Me By”? Which classical composer inspired “Blackbird”? Was Paul taking the piss in “Rocky Raccoon”? Why don’t we do it in the road?

All this and more in a celebratory and occasionally contentious podcast.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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- Mark Wells on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

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#56 - Jeff Greenstein on Young Marble Giants 'Colossal Youth'

Emmy winning writer and TV director Jeff Greenstein (Friends, Will & Grace, Desperate Housewives, Husbands) beams into the pod booth from LA to chat about a cult classic of post-punk, Young Marble Giants 1980 album “Colossal Youth”.

How did a Massachusetts teenager at university discover a Welsh indie band? What makes the album so sonically distinctive? How did it influence Nirvana and Kurt Cobain? Why did Jeff pitch a book about this album to the 33 1/3 series? Why did the band break up? and does knowing more about the behind the scenes of albums and art like this enhance or hinder the experience?

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Jeff Greenstein on Twitter, Instagram.

- Jeremy Dylan's website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page.

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#55 - Laura Bell Bundy on Shania Twain, Otis Redding and Bright Eyes

Tony-nominated Broadway star (Legally Blonde), country singer-songwriter and TV star (Anger Management, Hart of Dixie) Laura Bell Bundy drops by for an episode as diverse as her career - delving into Shania Twain’s 1996 mega-hit “Come On Over”, the soulful inspiration of Otis Redding’s “Greatest Hits” and the introspective New York vibes of Bright Eyes 2005 record “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning”.

How did Shania change the kind of songs Laura wrote for herself? What’s the best kind of animal to have in your live set? How does the dichotomy of her album “Achin and Shakin” reflect her love for Shania and Otis? Who does Laura think she’s the musical love child of? Does Laura have any plans to start making Bright Eyes style political music?

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Laura Bell Bundy on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

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#54 - Jake Clemons on Sarah McLachlan 'Surfacing'

Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and E Street Band saxophonist Jake Clemons joins host Jeremy Dylan to chat about his love for Sarah McLachlan’s 1997 album “Surfacing”.

Why did this album inspire Jake to become a songwriter? How did McLachlan and producer Pierre Marchand create a unique sound for the album? Why doesn’t Jake play all the instruments on his own records? Does Jake think his and Sarah McLachlan’s classical training is an asset or hindrance in creating great pop music? What key piece of songwriting advice that Bruce Springsteen gave Jake is reflected in this album?

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Jake Clemons on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

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#53 - Kristian Bush (Sugarland) on U2 'The Joshua Tree'

From Billy Pilgrim to Sugarland to his new solo hits, Kristian Bush has been charting a path through American music with an influence that his fans might not expect - U2’s seminal 1987 album “The Joshua Tree”.

Kristian reveals key tracks from throughout his career that were inspired by the album, how the record shaped his morning ritual as a teenager, which U2 live DVD he (sort of) appears on and how he’s taken U2’s recording ethos has influenced his record making from Sugarland on to today.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Kristian Bush on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

- Jeremy Dylan's website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook page.

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#52 - Kevin Bennett (The Flood) on Willis Alan Ramsey 'Willis Alan Ramsey'

2015 kicks along as legendary Australian singer/songwriter Kevin Bennett (of The Flood) joins host Jeremy Dylan to talk about the little known but hugely influential 1972 classic (and only) album from Americana artist Willis Alan Ramsey.

Along the way, they break down classic tracks “Muskrat Candlelight/Muskrat Love” and “Northeast Texas Women” and chat about how Ramsey made his meticulous sophistication seem laid back and organic, speculate as to why he never made another album, examine his innovative Americana style and reveal which cover of a song form this album was voted the 2nd worst song of all time.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Kevin Bennett on Facebook.

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#51 - Lee Brice on Bruno Mars 'Unorthodox Jukebox'

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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- Lee Brice on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

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#50 - Davey Lane (You Am I) on The Beatles 'White Album' Side 1

We’re celebrating our 50th episode with a month-long look at the Beatles classic self-titled double album, commonly known as The White Album.

We’ll be alternating between regular episodes of the show and four episodes where a different guest tackles one of the four sides each, kicking off today with one of the nicest guys and explosive guitars in Australian rock, Davey Lane.

Should the double album have been a tighter, more focused, single disc? Who plays drums on “Back in the USSR”? How does this album show John and Paul developing their own guitar styles? How did John Lennon rescue a song he hated? What was the first meta rock song? What was the Beatles favorite song on the album? Tune in later this month for side two.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

If you've got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

LINKS

- Davey Lane on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.

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#49 - Joe Camilleri on The Rolling Stones

In the third of our three episodes looking at the Rolling Stones’ debut album, host Jeremy Dylan is joined by Joe Camilleri, an Aussie rock icon with five decades of amazing music under his belt, from Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons to the Black Sorrows and beyond.

Did Joe really get fired from the Adderley Smith Blues Band for sounding too much like Mick Jagger? What was it like seeing the Stones on their first Australian tour? Was his early band the King Bees inspired by the song from this album?

All this and more within.

Program note: From this episode onwards, we are switching to a bi-weekly format, with a new episode every Tuesday and Thursday. Come back Thursday for the big 5-0!

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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#48 - Russell Morris on The Rolling Stones

On the second of our three episodes on the Rolling Stones classic 1964 self-titled debut album, ARIA-winner and Hall of Famer Russell Morris joins me to talk about the impact its had on his own music.

How did a Rolling Stones related humiliation turn Russell into a songwriter? What inspiration did Russell take from this album when recording his career revitalising Sharkmouth album? Which blues legends played on Russell's biggest pop singles? Why did Russell miss the Stones first Australian tour - and what did he think when he saw them many years later? Plus Russell reveals the worst predictions he ever made and how he learned to ignore other people’s advice.

Listen to Spectrum’s Mike Rudd talk about the album here and check back next week for Joe Camileri in the final part of our trilogy.

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My Favorite Album is a podcast on the impact great music has on our lives. Each episode features a guest on their favorite album of all time - why they love it, their history with the album and how it's influenced them.

Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist, concert promoter and photographer. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins.

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