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The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian

Gregg Bendian
King Crimson
Gentle Giant
Progressive Rock
Prog Music
Composition
Studio Recording
Progressive Music
Construction Of Light
Notation
Captain Beefheart
Trey Gunn
Electronic Music
Trout Mask Replica
Steve Morse
Dixie Dregs
Improvisation
Music Composition
Jazz
Andy Partridge
Jazz-Rock Fusion

The ProgCast With Gregg Bendian Progressive music and thought in all its forms I'm drummer/composer/producer/educator Gregg Bendian, host of The ProgCast. Over the last nine years I've interviewed over 100 of America's most innovative musicians for the Yale Oral History of American Music. I'm expanding my focus to include a podcast where I can converse freely with progressive music's most fascinat... more

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Meshuggah's Mårten Hagström (composer/guitarist/lyricist/conceptualist) takes a rare few hours to hang out and open up about some rather detailed, less than typical topics - especially when it comes to rhythm, composition, and conceptualism exhibited... more

PAUL BIELATOWICZ is a composer and master guitarist from England. For the last 20 or so years he has been the featured guitarist in all of drummer CARL PALMER'S projects, with Paul miraculously nailing all of KEITH EMERSON'S keyboard parts on midi-gu... more

PER NILSSON is an incredible guitarist and producer from Sweden, whom I've had the pleasure of hearing on several occasions with Meshuggah, when he covered during Fredrik Thordendal's hiatus from the band. Per a founding member of Scar Symmetry and t... more

My longtime drum pal, JOHN "PUGWASH" WEATHERS is back on The ProgCast! It's always fun and revelatory to chat with JP and this time around we get into John's life before, during and after GENTLE GIANT. Lots of drummer talk as we delve into John's wor... more

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Per Nilsson
Swedish guitarist known for his work with Scar Symmetry and Kaipa
Scar Symmetry, Kaipa
Episode: Per Nilsson - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendain
Tony Levin
Renowned bassist known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel
Various music projects
Episode: Tony Levin - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Payton MacDonald
Head of the music department and percussion department at William Paterson University.
William Paterson University
Episode: Payton MacDonald - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Anil Prasad
Host of Interviews, a long-running Internet music magazine
Episode: Anil Prasad - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Kavus Torabi
Guitarist and vocalist of Gong
Gong
Episode: Kavus Torabi of Gong - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Jan Swafford
Musical biographer and author focusing on composers including Charles Ives
Episode: Jan Swafford - The ProgCast wit Gregg Bendian
Eric Person
Jazz musician, alto and soprano saxophonist, and composer known for his innovative contributions to the jazz genre.
Episode: Eric Person - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
John Ferenzik
Multi-instrumentalist composer and producer
Episode: John Ferenzik - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Richard Leo Johnson
Musician and visual artist known for his innovative guitar work and unique tuning styles.
Episode: Richard Leo Johnson - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian

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Gregg Bendian
Host and creator with a deep passion for progressive music and extensive experience interviewing musicians.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Always worth listening to!

    The Progcast has interviews that go beyond the usual „what brand of guitar did you use?“ questions. I love how deep they go and I have come to explore music I hadn’t known before because of these interviews. Good stuff!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    (enko
    Germanya year ago
  • Origins of progrock

    Great series with great interviews. It gives me context and full insight in all the different kinds of music that led to progrock. Wow! I just started listening form the start, I hope Gregg will do more intermezzos with bits of music from the one interviewed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kafkaas
    Netherlands2 years ago

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Per Nilsson - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendain
Q: Can you talk a little bit about Kaipa?
Per Nilsson describes his role in Kaipa as primarily the guitar player, noting that while he's given a lot of freedom in his solos, he doesn't write the songs as it is more of a session gig.
Per Nilsson - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendain
Q: Could you talk a little bit about that process of what that band is doing when you're putting together a big piece like that?
Nilsson explains that every album is somewhat conceptual, and the band has discussions about the musical direction they want to take, whether leaning more towards death metal or something more melodic.
Tony Levin - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Q: What's it like being part of the music community and connecting with fellow musicians?
Levin talks about the sense of belonging found in music camps with passionate musicians and how it's a supportive environment where they can express their love for music.
Tony Levin - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Q: What were your earliest musical memories growing up in Boston?
Levin shares about being immersed in classical music influenced by his older brother's jazz records, and how this shaped his musical style.
David Sancious - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
Q: Were you inspired at all by the prog rock keyboard players of the day?
I admired the bands and their sound more than individual players, appreciating the unique music they created together.

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Featuring in-depth conversations with iconic artists within the realm of progressive music, this series highlights the experiences, influences, and creative journeys of renowned musicians. Conversations often explore the intersections of music, personal identity, and cultural heritage, revealing fascinating anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories. Notable episodes cover a wide range of themes such as the theatrical aspects of performances, the evolution of various music genres, and the collaborative processes that define modern artistic endeavors. With a focus on the richness of progressive rock and its related genres, this series offers listeners a chance to gain deeper insights into the lives of the musicians pushing the boundaries of cre... more

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