S1E12 - Desmond K. Smith
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In episode 12, Phillip talks to guitarist/guitar tech/stage manager Desmond K. Smith about his work on the road with bands like bands like Cage the Elephant, Needtobreathe, and Ryan Bingham. We talk about vintage gear, the state of the music industry for not just artists but the hired musicians and techs that go on the road with the bands to make big production shows happen.
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Books mentioned in this episode include:
The World Don't Owe Me Nothing: The Life and Times of Delta Bluesman Honeyboy Edwards
I Am The Blues: The Willie Dixon Story
Blues All Around Me: The Autobiography of B. B. King
When I Left Home: My Story
It's a Long Story: My Life
Chronicles: Volume One