In this episode of Dear 21-Year-Old Me, with guest John Bucchino
- We go back in time to 1972 when our guest, John Bucchino, turned 21, and look at his trip back to the East Coast from California.
- John reflects on his earliest musical influences and how he began songwriting.
- We talk about how John's composing evolved, and the importance of humility and being true to himself.
- John reflects on a critical lesson with an executive and what led to a key track in a Disney movie.
- John talks about having to let go, the creative process, and being the best you can be.
- John reflects on the array of people he's worked with, and having to learn how to collaborate.
- We ask John what he'd say to his 21-year-old self, and what John at 21 would say to himself now.
Resources and links
- John Bucchino website
- John Bucchino store including albums
- John Bucchino Patreon page
- John Bucchino on Spotify
- John Bucchino Facebook fan page
- Australian Musical Festival May 2024 page
- Australian Musical Festival 2024 It's Only Life performance 15 May
- Patti LuPone with Yo-Yo Ma, John Williams and the Boston Pops - Unexpressed (by John Bucchino)
- David Campbell Taking the Wheel album (David Campbell official YouTube site)
- David Campbell Sings John Bucchino album (David Campbell official YouTube site)
- David Campbell sings John Bucchino - Grateful (Social Family Records official YouTube site)
- David Campbell sings John Bucchino - extended interview
- Kane Alexander official site
- Kane Alexander Different Stages Broadway album
- Kane Alexander/Simon Gleeson, Lily's Eyes (Kane Alexander official YouTube site)
- A Peacock Among Pigeons | Boston Gay Men's Chorus
- Anthony Warlow/Philip Quast, Lily's Eyes (YouTube)
- Jeremy Irvine - blog on interviewing John Bucchino
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