Podcasts: Mike Hayes – the Music Mind
Podcasts are a great way to learn something new.
As well as being very convenient they are also a very effective and efficient way to learn.
That’s because you can learn what you want to learn when it suits your schedule.
The Music Mind Podcast series
The music Mind podcast series is the brainchild of my brother Brian Hayes.
A multi-instrumentalist himself the concept of the Podcast series was to actually have a musician ask those probing questions that only another musician could ask or in fact want to know.
Of course, there are hundreds if not thousands of Podcasts that cover all the surface-level chatter or personal life dramas of the artist.
However, it’s rare to find one that asks “what were you thinking of when you played “x,y,z?”.
Really important stuff to the music enthusiast.
The Don Burrows legacy
If you are an Australian over the age of 55 and are even remotely interested in Jazz you would know the name, Don Burrows.
Don was a musician’s musician and played in every conceivable group configuration.
However, it was in the duo setting with master guitarist George Golla that really caught my ear.
Click HERE to listen to our tribute to Don Burrows and George Golla.
This clip is from The Podcasts: Mike Hayes the Music Mind Part 3 episode one.
The Bare Bones Podcast
Don Burrows passed away on 12th March 2020, the sad part is despite several interviews no one bothered to ask Don those all-important questions.
The Music Mind Podcast sets out to ask how an artist approaches their craft.
Eighteen months ago my brother approached me to ask if I would be the first guest (read guinea pig).
I resisted thinking that my story would possibly only be of interest to me.
He persisted, I resisted, and eventually, he wore me down.
The most low-tech of all Podcasts: Mike Hayes – Episode one
So here is the moment I know you have all been waiting for the most low-tech podcast you will ever see.
We’re both sitting on two milk crates trying with much difficulty to fit in view of the webcam camera on my brother’s computer.
Dreadful lighting … the whole deal.
So if you are thinking of an Oprah, Disney, or Netflix-style production I can save you the time I know you will be disappointed.
However, if you are interested in a totally, B.S free, no script (or teleprompter) freewheeling ride with no second takes (warts and all) this is for you.
This podcast was recorded in June 2021.
Even though my brother and I played together on many gigs, recording sessions early on in our career this was the first time we have played together for over twenty-one years.
With no rehearsals, this is how it went down.
Podcast: Mike Hayes – Part 1
Mike Hayes – Part 2
Mike Hayes – Part 3
Audio ONLY available here:
Listen to the AUDIO only version of the Podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, etc.,
Podcast One: Audio Only
Audio Only: Podcast 2
Audio Only: Podcast 3
Hope you enjoy it!
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