For the last 20 years, Cheryl has been a tour manager and accountant for Blondie, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators, Billy Talent, Todd Rundgren, Meat Loaf, Steven Tyler, Donna Summer & many others.
Derek is a keyboardist who has worked with some of the best musicians in the world.
Jerry is an innovator, monitor engineer, and entrepreneur. His in ear monitors took over the industry starting with Ultimate Ears, and for the last 10 years….his own company, JH Audio.
PHIL X – Phil X is the lead guitar player for Bon Jovi. Growing up in Ontario Canada, his first band Sidinex (his last name backwards) released one EP, but that didn’t stop him. He went on to be a prolific session guitarist playing with bands like Tommy Lee, Chris Cornell, Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Zombie, Daughtry, Alice Cooper, Perry Farrel, Triumph and many others.
Front of House Live Sound Engineer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten, and Monitor Live Sound Engineer Kevin “Tater” McCarthy, team up to host a webinar exploring the sometimes irrational, always spirited relationships between the music industry tribe.
Join Ken and Pooch as they chat with Shaun Clair, mastermind of the worldwide touring giant Clair Global.
Steve is a music artist manager in the Shelter Music Group based in Los Angeles.
Jim is a backline technician and personal assistant for some of the most recognized artists and bands in the business, ike Guns N Roses, Lenny Kravitz, Jonny Lang, Foreigner, Van Halen, KISS, Lynard Skynard, Smashing Pumpkins, Aerosmith, Black Crowe’s, Cheap Trick, and many, many more.
This week, Ken and Pooch talk to John Douglas, drummer and artist for his entire life. John merged the two passions, ultimately becoming the premier drum customizer for international superstars including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi, Maná, Van Halen, ZZ Top, Pantera, Iron Maiden, and Aerosmith.
This week, Ken and Kevin talk with ADAM RUEHMER & LORENZO ERRICO, modern artist marketing experts.
Lonnie Southall is the Founder and CEO of My Brother’s Keeper (MBK), a High Level Security company that provides State of the Art Security services for artists/venues and tours worldwide.