012: Kelly Keagy from Night Ranger
Episode description
Tom interviews Night Ranger drummer, singer, and songwriter Kelly Keagy about the band's 12th studio album Don't Let Up, Kelly's approach to drumming, his solo projects, working with Bill Champlin from Chicago, and more...
Inside the Interview:
02:30 - On Night Ranger's latest album Don't Let Up...
03:07 - On Night Ranger's experiences making records throughout their career...
04:30 - On self-producing albums these days...
05:07 - On working with Brad Gillis and Jack Blades all these years on...
05:49 - Is there still pressure to write and record new music these days?
06:42 - On the song "Truth" from the new album...
07:25 - What still drives him and Night Ranger at this point in their career?
08:40 - Does Kelly find it difficult being a drummer and songwriter simultaneously within the band?
10:01 - How do they decide how vocals are handled on Night Ranger songs?
11:17 - On how Kelly approaches drumming within the context of songwriting...
12:32 - What are some great, overlooked songs in the Night Ranger back catalog?
14:20 - On the future of Kelly's solo projects with Bill Champlin and with The Mob...
16:44 - Who would Kelly like to interview and why?
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