Listening as a Creative Practice: A Conversation with Tom Hamilton Jr.

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Tom Hamilton from Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Ghost Light, Billy & The Kids, Electron & Brothers Past

The gang talks about how intentions are so important when recording music, when music activates parts of your brain that you may be uncomfortable with, focusing on the macro of songwriting and people talking during concerts - among other things.

Tom Hamilton Jr. had an amazing breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs and pepper ketchup on a potato roll with Korean fried chicken on top of it.

• The Free Design - Bubbles | 1
• Frank Zappa - Sofa No. 2  | 2
• Protomartyr - The Chuckler  | 3
• King Curtis - A Whiter Shade Of Pale  | 4
• John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band - How Do  You Sleep? 
• The Bee Gees - Nights On Broadway | 3
• Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train To Georgia  | 5

1. Fan Pick by Tim Palmieri of Lotus
2. Fan Pick by Jon Gutwillig of The Disco Biscuits
3. Guest Pick by Tom Hamilton Jr.
4. Fan Pick by Steve Kimock
5. Fan Pick by Dennis McNally, biographer, and publicist for The Grateful Dead
   
   

Show quote: "This was a great experience, a really unique angle on doing stuff like this. Way to go guys, I really love it and think it's super cool. I'll be back, I'd love to do it again." - Tom Hamilton Jr.

This episode was originally recorded live on October 24, 2022 

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