We love having guests and this week is extra special! Jean Violet has been fronting the Led Zeppelin tribute band Kashmir for over 20 years, and he recently released his book "In the Shadow of the Gods: The Memoirs of a Led Zeppelin Tribute Singer."We'll be talking to Jean about his two decades singing Robert Plant's lyrics, and the challenging road it took to get to that point.You can get your own copy of the book here - https://tinyurl.com/xvpzn8d2Links to all Cover Band Central stuff:Website ...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 12 min
With musicians and bands starting to get back to work, there has been a lot of chatter about set lists in the CBC Group. Steve and Tony take a look at some that you have posted and give you our feedback.Links to all Cover Band Central stuff:Website - www.coverbandcentral.comFacebook Page - www.facebook.com/coverbandcentralFacebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/coverbandcentralTip Jar! - www.paypal.me/coverbandcentralInstagram - www.instagram.com/coverbandcentralTwitter - www.twitter.com/cbcent...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 6 min
The Grammy Awards were this past weekend, and a people had a lot to say about it. We'll do that, too. Steve had two gigs this past weekend as well, and we'll review those and discuss how things are shaping up as bars and clubs start to re-open.Links to all Cover Band Central stuff:Website - www.coverbandcentral.comFacebook Page - www.facebook.com/coverbandcentralFacebook Group - www.facebook.com/groups/coverbandcentralTip Jar! - www.paypal.me/coverbandcentralInstagram - www.instagram.com/coverba...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min
People on the internet can be ruthless. This is even more evident with musicians who debate topics in our Group. Many have no filter, and it's a daily challenge to keep things in check.This week Steve and Tony discuss the best ways to avoid confrontation online, and even how to spread some positivity. They also discuss Steve's plans to turn some of the most hotly debated topics into humor.All this and more on this week's episode!Links to all Cover Band Central stuff:Website - www.coverbandcentra...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Today we welcome drummer Mike Shulte of The Pork Tornadoes—one of the premiere cover bands in the United States. We'll be talking to Mike about how his band has kept busy through the pandemic, what strategies they are using to continue to build their online audience, and much more! We'll also be playing another round of Stump The Drummer to see how well Mike measures up against Tony.Links to all Cover Band Central stuff:Website - www.coverbandcentral.comFacebook Page - www.facebook.com/coverband...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Due to rolling blackouts, we got abruptly cut off last night, but we have some stuff to talk about, so here we are again!Mardi Gras has come and gone with no celebrations this year, and in New Orleans the music community is feeling it. But there are some folks still doing whatever it takes.We also debut "Stump The Drummer," our little game show that we've been playing for years on the audio only podcast. This is a fun one!Check out the CBC Video of the Week article here:https://www.coverbandcent...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Another Tuesday, and another 60 minutes of wizdumb!This week, we recap Steve's surgery experience, talk about the craziness of Mardi Gras, or lack thereof in New Orleans, discuss what to do if a band member doesn't want to play due to Covid...and much more!Time Stamps:02:00 - Steve' surgery06:10 - Steve can play08:15 - Uncomfortably numb11:01 - Lots o' meds12:30 - Loopy15:01 - Hello Australia!16:30 - Dad rock21:18 - Van Halen demo video25:05 - Mardi Gras madness?32:55 - Wizdumb whistle34:20 - Li...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min
A first for our podcast, we're broadcasting on Facebook Live!After a few years of audio only, we've decided to bring our show into the modern age and utilize technology with live video. We'll give you a bit of history about why we started this, and we'll do some reviews on videos posted in the Cover Band Central Group...and much moreGet the new Victor Wooten book here: http://tinyurl.com/yyr6sthaTime Stamps:00:00 - Intro04:30 - History of The Wizdumb Hour07:42 - Jayson Moseley15:00 - The Sprit o...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min
It's a new year, and a whole new direction for this podcast! The guys are gearing up to go live on video in a few weeks, and it couldn't be more exciting!Steve and Tony discuss a breakdown of the gear they are using and will be adding to optimize the show. They then get into the value of a You Tube presence, how to talk to the camera, and a whole lot more!Be sure to follow the Cover Band Central Facebook Page to see the show live: www.facebook.com/coverbandcentralTime Stamps:01:30 - Tony's new s...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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Aug 05, 2020•52 min
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Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min
