Geoff Tate

After a mention last week, it's time for us to finally get to the third of the "Big Three" of Prog Metal: Queensryche, with their first concept album, 1988's Operation Mindcrime. 

Eric Martin is solo artist who also sang with Mr. Big for years.  With Mr. Big he had a #1 hit with "To Be With You".  Lots of great stories in this episode including playing pool with Bon Scott,  touring with Rush, hiding from Journey in a closet, an offer to audition for Rainbow, playing on the Iron Eagle soundtrack, and lots of ball busting! One of my favorite interviews ever!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:40 - Eric's Curiosity with My Wall
0:02:10 - Posters at the Fillmore for Mr. Big & Y&T
0:03:30 - Tour Book with Rush
0:05:45 - Bay Area Music Award
0:07:25 - In the Closet & Journey
0:09:00 - Steve Perry & the Journey  Demo
0:13:47 - Michael Bolton
0:14:45 - Backgrounds
0:15:53 - Geoff Tate & Aavantasia
0:21:50 - Fire Beast
0:24:18 - Stark Raving Mad & Paul Taylor
0:28:03 - Mr. Big Songs & Sniglets
0:31:18 - Opening for AC/DC
0:34:35 - Iron Eagle & Vision Quest Soundtracks
0:39:55 - Making Money & Music Business
0:45:15 - Upcoming Tour & Show Dates
0:49:47 - Project with Warren DeMartini
0:51:15 - Steve Lukather & Toto
0:52:30 - Asked to Audition for Rainbow
0:54:05 - Perseverance & Mr. Big
0:56:52 - Lean In To It Album
0:58:00 - Trapped in Toyland  & Colorado Bulldog
1:05:02 - Mr. Big Switching Instruments 
1:08:30 - Bucket List w/ John Mayer
1:10:46 - Letterman Show & Jimi Hendrix
1:12:57 - Joe Montana
1:15:53 - Research & Podcasts
1:17:35 - Chris Jericho & Ballbusting Threads
1:22:43 - Goodwill & Gig Clothes
1:24:25 - More Ball Busting
1:26:09 - Outro

Eric Martin website:
https://ericmartin.com

Goodwill website:
https://www.goodwill.org/

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Pat and Murray welcome Comedian Geoff Tate and a small group of our listeners to spin vinyl on the show's brand new U-Turn Audio turntable. That's right people... another ALL vinyl episode!

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Pat and Kyle welcome Comedian Geoff Tate back to the show to pay tribute to musical legacy of the one and only Tom Petty. #HeartBroken

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