The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds
Nate is a record collector, music lover and vinyl maniac. Join him on his journey to discuss, share and review all things related to vinyl records. We feature stories about and interviews with musicians, artists and people of knowledge in the area of vinyl records. Additionally we share information on desirable pressings of records, how to tell a $5 pressing from a $500 pressing and care and maintenance for your cratedigging hobby. Subscribe and share with your record-nerd friends. Cheers!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 530
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Seth Walker - Gotta Get Back - The Vinyl Artist Series
On his stellar new album, ‘Gotta Get Back,’ Seth Walker excavates the roots of his love affair with music, by reuniting the family that helped spark the fire in him all those years ago. Walker, who g…
Ep085: Billy Sheehan Defies Gravity
Billy Sheehan has legendary bass skills and has been at the centre of many great bands, Mr Big, Talas, The Winery Dogs, David Lee Roth's first solo band and very nearly Van Halen. Today Billy joins u…
Ep084: I Lost Control of Vernon Reid of Living Colour
DISCLAIMER: This week Vernon Reid talked about whatever the hell he wanted to talk about and I sat along helplessly and learned something about interviewing; sometimes you just need to enjoy the ride…
Ep083: Black Sabbath Manager & Birmingham Legend Jim 'Big Bear' Simpson
Jim 'Big Bear' Simpson is a Birmingham legend, living a life in service of music; from his Jazz & Blues roots to his record label to becoming the 1st manager of Black Sabbath, taking them from the gr…
Ep082: Will Sergeant of Echo & The Bunnymen
Will Sergeant has had an incredible life and career, not only founding and being visionary for the brilliant band Echo & The Bunnymen, but also enjoying his time as a solo artist, painter and record …
Ishan Cooper / Coop Deville Presents Bat Funk Crazy in 3D - The Vinyl Artist Series
Ishan Cooper / Coop Deville presents Bat Funk Crazy in 3D!
Killer funk featuring guest appearances by George Clinton, Angelo Moore, Kokane & more!
- Ltd Edition 180gm Coloured 12" Vinyl w/Free Downloa…
Ep081: The Solid State of Jonathan Coulton
Jonathan Coulton is scary talented. He wouldn't admit that, he's too much of a nice guy. So nice he never corrected me on mispronouncing his name. This week we talk to Jonathan about his incredible c…
Ep080: The Queen Archive w Greg Brooks Pt 2
Greg Brooks has a dream job; managing the Queen archive and helping guide the legacy of one of the world's most beloved rock bands. Today we interview him on The Vinyl Guide and hear about the items …
Ep079: The Queen Archive w Greg Brooks Pt 1
Greg Brooks has a dream job; managing the Queen archive and helping guide the legacy of one of the world's most beloved rock bands. Today we interview him on The Vinyl Guide and hear how he landed th…
Ep078: A Band Called Death & Record Mystery Pack
Death from Detroit cut just one record in 1976 and was forgotten about until their rediscovery in 2009 and the tornado of success and opportunities afterward. We caught up with the band just before t…
Ep077: Brant Bjork - Kyuss, Fu Manchu & Beyond
Brant Bjork was a teenager playing parties in Southern California's Palm Desert Scene when his band Kyuss exploded onto the scene. After several landmark LPs they disbanded and Brant wandered the des…
Ep076: Steve Hackett from Genesis to The Night Siren
Steve Hackett placed an ad in a local paper and was hired into Genesis, who then went on to make music history. This progressive rock legend joins us on The Vinyl Guide to tell tales of the day, shar…
Ep075: The Death & Burial of Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson's death is surrounded with speculation and mystery however blues historian Gayle Dean Wardlow shares the facts around this part of music history. Plus we play a track from the Hayes Mc…
Ep074: Delta Blues Historian Gayle Dean Wardlow
Gayle Dean Wardlow started a record collection in the 1960s by knocking on doors in the deep south but soon he was also collecting stories and facts about the blues musicians he loved, including Char…
Ep073: CJ Ramone - American Beauty
CJ Ramone grew up tough, joined the Ramones and got a a whole lot tougher. CJ shares memories of the band, his time with Joey and Johnny and brings us up to speed with his new album 'American Beauty'…
Ep072: Velvet Underground Mega Collection & Bob Marley's Lost Tapes
Mega Vinyl Collector Mark Satlof talks about the history of the Velvet Underground & Nico LP and what inspired him to own over 800 copies. Plus we talk to the man who saved and restored a dozen of Bo…
Ep071: "I Called Him Morgan" Director Kasper Collin
Kasper Collin has created a beautiful documentary on the life and tragedy of Blue Note Records recording sensation Lee Morgan. We discuss this film as well as a record nerd segment on some of the var…
Ep070: Blue Note Recording Artist Larry Ridley
Larry Ridley has played with some of the biggest names in music; John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan, Dizzy Gillespie, the list goes on and on. Larry sits down with us today to …
Ep069: Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet
Okay, I'm a bit stunned today; my musical hero is on the show. Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet has a long chat with us on his youth, the records that inspired him, the records he made, thoughts on the…
Ep068: Ralph Humphrey, Drummer for Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
Vinyl enthusiasts, music fans and Zappaphiles rejoice! Today we talk with drumming legend and all-around good guy Ralph Humphrey, a man who kept the beat and set the pace for Frank Zappa's brilliant …