Beyond The Stage with Jimmy K Progcast

Steve Negus is best known for his creative drum style for the band Saga, a spot he held for an incredible 26 years. He has joined forces with Lost Symphony and Art Griffin's Soundchaser guitarist Kelly Kereliuk for Steve's second solo album "Economy of Motion". We have a frank and interesting conversation about the album, streaming platform issues, a look back at Saga and a whole bunch more. For more information on NEGUS, visit www.stevenegus.com You can follow the Beyond The Stage Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthestagepodcast

RPWL is a progressive rock band that has been producing exceptional material for 2 decades. The band has just released their brand new album, "Crime Scene", and is hitting European stages starting this week to play the new album in its entirety along with select beauties from their extensive catalogue. RPWL Website https://www.rpwl.net/ RPWL on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rpwl/264258729 RPWL on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6W3jf0DMjNFxW2uyeGzOhJ RPWL on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/rpwltv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rpwl.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rpwl/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/RPWL_official You can follow the Beyond The Stage Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthestagepodcast

Join me and my guests Anthony Little, Jimmy Keegan, Joey Greco, Kelly Barrett, Kelly Kereliuk, Kevin Chase, Rob Brian and Sil Simone in the sharing of Christmas stories and a discussion about Christmas Food Traditions. Merry Christmas from all of us to you! You can follow the Beyond The Stage Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthestagepodcast

Jimmy Keegan is one of the most prolific and exciting drummers on the North American scene. He is best known for his work with his current band Pattern-Seeking Animals, as well as Spock's Beard and his contribution to Santana's Supernatural album. We talk about his very early career start, Cruise to the Edge, his band Pattern-Seeking Animals, his solo album and a whole bunch more. We feature the song "I Can't Stay Here Anymore" by PSA at the end of the show. For more info on Jimmy: https://www.jimmykeegan.com https://en-gb.facebook.com/jimmykeegandrummer/ https://twitter.com/jimmykeegandrum https://www.psanimals1.com/ https://www.facebook.com/psanimals1/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3X2gxHjnxuXGLgs0nrqMuW Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/cd/artist/pattern-seeking-animals/1462073482 You can follow the Beyond The Stage Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthestagepodcast This podcast is also available in audio format wherever you get your audio podcasts.

Andrea Benz is Swiss Lead Guitar player, singer and songwriter based in Nashville. She has been the touring lead guitarist for Karen Waldrup and has worked with Grammy winner Paul Overstreet, Country Music Hall of Fame member Charlie McCoy and Lonestar Troubadour Dale Watson, to name a few. Andrea is a true road warrior with millions of travel miles to her credit and has performed for thousands of country music fans in the USA, Canada. Australia, Egypt, France, Spain, Switzerland, and Germany. We talk about her taking a big step by releasing her first solo album, "Who I Am", which is coming out next month. You can listen to Andrea's music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PwuDZFCSxz4kK6tudPNIK and Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ch/album/who-i-am/1628152508?l=en WEBSITE: http://www.andreabenz.com INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/andreabenz.music FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/andreabenz.music TIKTOK: http://www.tiktok.com/@andreabenzofficial YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnuDodU_CPB8z9RgL7qkOXQ You can follow the Beyond The Stage Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthestagepodcast This podcast is also available in audio format wherever you get your audio podcasts.

Toney Springer is "Wild T" - a Juno-nominated blues-rock guitarist and singer, songwriter and also a good friend. He has fronted Wild T and the Spirit since 1990. The band has released a number of hard hitting albums and is known for their live performances that are tough to follow for any other act. Toney is also a great storyteller and he talks about and we share quite a few laughs about his musical upbringing in Trinidad (with stories to boot), his arrival in Toronto where a new musical world was waiting for him, his time playing and recording with David Bowie and his appearance as Jimi Hendrix in the Monkees movie. We feature the previously unreleased video for "I've Got The Rhythm" at the end of the podcast. For more info visit www.widt.ca You can follow the Beyond The Stage Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthestagepodcast This podcast is also available in audio format wherever you get your audio podcasts.

Birth Control is one of the longest-running German rock bands of all time. 50 years ago, they released the album Hoodoo Man which included the international mega-hit "Gamma Ray" that turned the band into household names throughout Europe. While the personnel of the band has changed over it's 54-year history, one thing has not: solid musical performances in the studio and even more so on stage, where the band has delivered legendary performances for decades. Just recently, the band released their 21st studio album "Open Up" with 8 brand new tracks that overflow with creativity, musicality, dynamics and of course, the pure dose of rock'n'roll the band is known for. And for the very first time, the band offers a new version of "Gamma Ray" 50 years after the original release. I am joined by Peter Foeller and Ludi Ettrich and we talk about some of the history, their die-hard fans and the new album. We also feature the new song "Wannabe" at the end of the podcast. For more info, visit: https://birthcontrol.de/ The new album "Open Up": Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/open-up/1610597682 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3dFhmXaNuKHUkARB44k891?si=HRVbd2d3SyqQ9r1w3kgPhQ You can follow the Beyond The Stage Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthestagepodcast This podcast is also available in audio format wherever you get your audio podcasts.

Sonic X is a modern rock band from Toronto that has been around for 18 years. Their compositions feature many memorable melodic passages backed by guitar riffs, lots of dynamics and great vocals. Earlier this year, Sonic X released their latest album “All been said and done” and it’s a great collection of diverse songs that simply put “just get the job done and then some”. Joseph Cumbo and Joey Greco are joining me for a great conversation about their history, the current and two future albums and some great stories along the way. We feature the video for “All Been Said And Done” at the end of the podcast. For more information on Sonic X, please visit: https://www.sonicxband.com/ You can follow the Beyond The Stage Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/beyondthestagepodcast This podcast is also available in audio format wherever you get your audio podcasts.

Art Griffin is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who spent 2 decades on the touring circuit. In 2012, he began writing, recording and producing a project that would be called "Art Griffin's Sound Chaser". They have released 2 albums to critical acclaim to date. We talk about the process in this project and how it differs in approach, how the collaboration between the bandmates and some interesting guests came about (Jean-Luc Ponty guitarist Jamie Glaser and Styx's Todd Sucherman are among the latest guests) and a whole bunch more. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/ArtGriffinSoundChaser

Kalle Wallner is best known for his work with the German Art Rock Band RPWL (they have released 16 albums over the past 20 years) and for the hard-hitting band Blind Ego. He also is the co-owner of "Farm Studios" and the Gentle Art of Music label which houses an interesting selection of artists. He just released his solo album "Voices", which features 6 instrumental and 1 vocal track. We feature the track "Four" at the end of the podcast. Our conversation provides some insight into the different ways of composing and recording for these projects and how the founding of the label came about. Kalle also talks about how the pandemic has affected the industry in Europe and their acts and how he himself and RPWL turned the pandemic into a positive. Lots of great stuff here to check out. Kalle's website has lots of music video samples to check out, as well as social media links for his projects: https://www.kallewallner.com/ For all things RPWL: https://www.rpwl.net/ Blind Ego (check out the Live at Logo concert video that was filmed in one continuous shot, it's brilliant): https://www.blind-ego.com/ And finally, check out some of the great artists on the Gentle Art of Music Label: https://www.gentleartofmusic.com/

Rob Brian is a Grammy Award winning studio and touring drummer from the UK. He has worked with Goldfrapp, Miles Kane, Loreena McKennitt, Siouxsie Sioux, Simple Minds, and Peter Gabriel. Next month, he is appearing at the Liverpool Beatles Museum with Ringo's Drum Curator Gary Astridge to play some of the famous Ringo grooves. Our conversation zeros in on a few of the highlights of his session and worldwide touring career, how he got there, and how the pandemic affected musicians in the UK. And, of course, he provides some background on the upcoming gig at the Beatles Museum. And we have a few laughs along the way. For more info, please visit https://www.robertbrian.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/robbriandrummer/

Kelly Kereliuk is a string master of epic proportions. Not only can he shred with the best of them - and he does, but besides having the technical chops to play the living shit out of just about any guitar, he plays with feel and emotion, which sets him apart from many others. He lends his talents to a variety of projects in different genres and we talk about these projects and a whole bunch more. To reach and follow Kelly and his projects, go to: Kelly's Instagram - https://instagram.com/kelly_kereliuk75 Lost Symphony - http://www.lostsymphony.com Prismind - http://www.prismindband.com Art Griffin's SOUND CHASER - https://www.facebook.com/ArtGriffinSoundChaser Steve Negus - https://www.facebook.com/groups/5773464230

Whitney Tai is a New York City-born singer and songwriter, an architectural designer, a creative director and a performer with a Symphonic and cinematic vision. She has found the dynamic central point between Annie Lennox's soulful immortality and Kate Bush's lyrical art-pop and she receives high praise from critics and fans alike. This year she headlined the NAMM Show in Anaheim, which is the world's largest industry trade show. Her brand new album "Apogee" is gaining traction with critics and fans worldwide. whitneytaimusic.com

Jayson Brinkworth is first and foremost a drummer. He is also a successful business owner and educator, an industry builder and an author. He writes the occasional article for Modern Drummer, which is still considered the holy grail for drummers. He is also part of the Modern Drummer Education Team. His shortlist of artists that he plays for live includes Aaron Pritchett, JD Fortune, Bet E, Deborah Cox, Beverly Mahood, Shaun Verreault, Patricia Conroy, Jack Semple, Arkadia, One More Girl, Jess Moskaluke, Shane Yellowbird, Bjorn Again and Chris Henderson. As a studio drummer, Jayson has performed on many albums and hit singles. A few to mention are Jess Moskaluke’s smash record, “ Light Up The Night” with the Platinum single, “ Cheap Wine and Cigarettes”, Shane Yellowbird’s hit record, “ Life Is Calling My Name” with three #1 singles in Canada “ Pickup Truck”, “I Remember The Music” and “They’re All About You”. He is also the man behind “The Stickman Drum Experience” and the Regina Drum Festival, which have hosted the virtual who's who of international drum legends. In June, he releases his first solo project J5B and we will check out one of the tracks "Smooth 101".

Mark Berry joins Jimmy K in the pilot episode. With over 50 international gold and platinum record awards, it's no wonder he has a ton of insight. He has worked with David Bowie, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Boy George, Yes, Cameo, Kool & The Gang, Joan Jett, Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, New Edition, Deep Purple, Alisha, Billy Idol and many others. He now inserts music into film and TV projects. He is also on the Board of Directors of the upcoming and long overdue International Guitar Players Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.