David Gogo 'Soul Bender' Podcast

Here is a conversation I had with the legendary Holger Petersen at the Maple Blues Summit last year. Willie Dixon! CKUA! Sean Lennon! Pastrami Sandwiches! Doug Sahm! Stoney Plain Records!

Well! After our last episode’s appreciation of the Rolling Stones, we sadly lost the great Charlie Watts. Shaun Verreault from Widemouth Mason joins me to talk about Charlie’s influence on rock and roll and his personal interaction with the man while touring together. Fancy shirts! No hi-hat on the 2 and 4! Mick’s lips! SMILE!!! If you dig this podcast, please donate to the Dr. Scott James benevolent fund at paypal.me/gogoguitar 

Join Scott and me as we discuss those Wrinkly Rockers, The Rolling Stones. Playing the blues! The “C” word! Replacing guitar players! Punk Rock! Longevity! Please send your questions to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com and keep us keepin’ on by donating to the podcast at the show here paypal.me/gogoguitar 

We are back! Join Scott and me as we reminisce about some of my early musical road trips. Wayne Gretzky! Swastikas! Hot mics! Strippers! Vintage cars! If you like what you hear, feel free to help us keep it going by donating to PayPal.me/gogoguitar . We love you!

That’s a wrap! Just finished tracking my new album. Excited to hear the final mixes! Steve Marriner and I sit down at the kitchen table to talk about what we’ve done. Songwriting collaborations! Pamela Anderson! Tape splicing! Boiled monkey bums! Vintage recording equipment! Plus, you get a sneak peek of the new album as we feature the instrumental song “64 1/2”! If you enjoy the podcast, please help us to keep the lights on by donating to PayPal.me/gogoguitar . We love you!

I am currently recording a new album on Gogo Mountain with Mr. Steve Marriner, who is just about to release his own album very soon. You might know him from his band, or from his touring with Colin James, Harry Manx and others. We discuss his career and the recording of Hope Dies Last, which drops July 2nd. Are you digging the podcast? You can support us by donating at PayPal.me/gogoguitar !

Well, it’s that time again! Time to prepare to record a new album! Join Scott and me as we discuss what goes into creating a new recording project during these strange times. Louis Riel! Ribbon mics! Never too many guitars! Chicks! If you have a question for us, please send it to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com. If you dig this podcast, you can help support it by throwing a few shekels our way via PayPal.me/GoGoguitar

Join Scott and me as we squeeze more drops of love out for the wonderful province of Saskatchewan! Covered wagons! Booze tunnels! Buffy St. Marie! Square pickled eggs! Naughty Nelly! Jian Gomeshi! If you dig this podcast, you can help us keep it going by donating to PayPal.me/gogoguitar . Shoot us some questions at soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com . We love you!

Join Scott and me as we travel through rural Saskatchewan looking for the boogie! Mugs of wine! Getting married in costume! Scotch and tonic! Making new friends in Gull Lake! Sparking up doobies while dining! And don’t forget Forget! If you have any questions for us, send them to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com . You can help us keep this boat afloat by donating to paypal.me/gogoguitar. We love you!

Sending out some love to the Canadian prairies! Scott and I chat about good times in the Land Of The Living Skies, part one. Lots of Saskatoon stories. Bud’s On Broadway! Drinking while doing your laundry! Juno Award party madness! Hacking darts inside the guitar shop! Big Dave McLean! Huevos Rancheros! Chicks! If you have any questions, send them to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com . If you enjoy the podcast, please help us to keep it going by donating to paypal.me/gogoguitar . We love you!

Join Scott and me as we chat about the legendary Alan Wilson and Canned Heat. Their album Boogie With Canned Heat was etched into my brain as a child. Alan was a fascinating character who left us much too early. The Sunflower! Body odor! The Mole! The environment! Fito! Drug Busts! The Bear! Early death! If you enjoy the podcast, feel free to send a donation to help us keep it going at PayPal.me/gogoguitar . Send your listener questions to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com . We love you!

Join Scott and me as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of The Soul Bender Podcast and the Goddamn pandemic lockdown! We also talk about the great music and food town of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Chicken Strips! Chicken Toss! Louis Riel! Trouble Man! Clubhouse sandwiches! Tattooed waitresses! If you dig this podcast, feel free to toss us a few shekels at PayPal.me/gogoguitar. Enjoy!!

I’ve never met Bob Dylan, but I know a few people who do. Scott and I chat about this koo-koo legend and appreciate his genius. Late night with David Letterman! Answering machines! Ronnie Wood! Lenny Bruce! Dig it, if you will. If you have any questions, please forward send them to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com. If you wish to keep our effort going, please feel free to donate at PayPal.me/gogoguitar. We thank you!

Join Scott and me as we chat about the blues phenomenon that is Buddy Guy! One of the all-time greats, and still going at 84 years old. What a thrill it was for me to not only tour with him but to have him record a song that I co-wrote. Salami sandwiches! Stone crazy! So funky you can smell it! Listener questions! Shut the fuck up! If you have any questions for us, please send them to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com. Help us keep the podcast going by donating at PayPal.me/gogoguitar. We thank you! 

I have a special guest this week! I sit down on the porch on Gogo Mountain with former NHL player, Nanaimo’s own Gene Carr. We don’t talk too much hockey, we stick mostly to Geno’s interaction with rock stars in the the 70s when he was a member of the Los Angeles Kings. The Eagles! Bob Seger! Eddie Van Halen! ELVIS FUCKING PRESLEY!! If you like these podcasts, kindly donate to keep the lights on here paypal.me/gogoguitar. Any questions? We’d love to hear from you! E-mail us soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com

Exclusive advance release of my new single! I’m not trying to save the world with this track, just trying to dish out some fun during these crazy times! Crank it up and tell your friends to have a listen! Give ‘er!

Join Scott and I as we reminisce about some of my random brushes with fame. Robert Plant wants a pint! Lou Diamond Phillips likes my coat! Hanging with Jimi Hendrix’s dad! Iggy Pop doodles! I stare into Prince’s eyes! And remember, if you have any questions, please send them to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com. Also, if you have been enjoying the podcast, feel free to donate towards keeping everything running tickety boo at paypal.me/gogoguitar. It would be very much appreciated! 

Listen to Scott and I chat about the living legend and greatest guitar player, Jeff Beck, who I have had the privilege of meeting a couple of times. Champagne and Sharpies! Supple thighs! Platinum albums without vocals! Yardbirds! Hendrix! I had had a good chuckle at Scott’s editing, as well...

Remember to send your listener questions to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com!

We change things up a bit on this episode. Rather than concentrate on one particular subject, I recall shenanigans from the topsy turvy world of the traveling musician. Puking in elevators! Chocolate Bed Sheets! Puking on tables! Sleeping naked in public! Puking out of moving vehicles! PLUS - We’d love to hear from you. Please send your questions to soulbenderpodcast@gmail.com and I will answer them on a future episode!

Join me on my journey from being an underage fan, opening for, and eventually playing onstage with the legendary Master Of The Telecaster, Albert Collins!! Smoked salmon! Adventures in babysitting! Racism! Asses both kissed and kicked! I think about Albert every time I play a show. He was the best!

YEEEEAAAAHHHH! Let’s talk about Johnny Winter. Hear my stories of how I went from a fan sneaking into to see him when I was underage, to opening shows and touring with him from the 80s to 2013. Janis Joplin! The Allman Brothers! Muddy Waters! Heroin! Taco Bell! Get the inside scoop of working and hanging out with a true music legend. 

Join me as I travel The Blues Trail in search of inspiration to write for my Come On Down album. I go down to Rosedale with my rider by  my side! Standing in Elvis’ footsteps! Pouring Whiskey on Robert  Johnson’s grave! Going live on the King Biscuit Time radio show with  Sunshine Sonny Payne! Carol! Johnny Winter and Kermit The Frog! Muscle  Shoals memories!

Looking for inspiration to write songs for my new album, I decided to travel to the southern United States in November of 2012 and follow  The Blues Trail. Walking in Memphis! Sun Studio! Elvis Presley’s ain’t!  Watching Al Green preach the gospel! Sleeping in Robert Plant’s bed!  Playing the blues in Clarksdale Mississippi!! Lounging at The Po’  Monkey! Friars Point, Mama! Take a trip with me...

Recording my first album in Seattle with producer Rick Parashar. Record company Insanity!! Hanging out with Tom Cochrane, Pearl Jam and Blind Melon. Touring America with Joe Satriani. Leather pants!! The big black truck! Buddy Guy! Trying to stay sane! Fucking up! This one is good and sweary…

I will get in touch with Scott and figure out how to proceed with the next few episodes. There are many more to come!

Stay safe!

I go from a happy go lucky young guy playing music on the road with my chums, to signing a solo record deal and trying to figure out how to write songs. Pressure! Mental Illness! Firing my buddies! We travel to Toronto, Memphis, Nashville and Holly Springs Mississippi and meet many cool people including Al Kooper, Eddie Kramer, and Bobby Whitlock. This one’s a grower!

I sit down and bust the cap on a 40 with Shawn Hall, the Harpoonist of The Harpoonist And The Axe Murderer to talk about the impact that the COVID-19 Virus has had on the music industry. We don’t swear much, but it’s still interesting!

Adventures in Switzerland!

Funky Claude was running around! Playing on stage with BB King, Otis Rush,  and Blues Traveller! Hobnobbing with the likes of Doug Sahm, Bonnie  Raitt, Quincy Jones, Howard Hesseman Freddy Fender and more!

It’s hard to believe that Stevie Ray Vaughan was only 35 years old when he passed away, and it will be 30 years since the unfortunate accident which led to his death on August 27th, 1990. He is a legend in the industry, inspiring and influencing millions of fans to this day.  

David Gogo was fortunate enough to spend time with Stevie Ray Vaughan on several occasions, between the age of 15, and up until his untimely passing. In the first-ever episode of the David Gogo Soul Bender Podcast: David Gogo, tells a never-before-told story of how he met and hung out with the guitar icon, Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Want to know what this is about? David Gogo gives you a quick rundown of what you can expect in his brand new podcast. Tune in every other Tuesday from March 3rd, 2020!