Guess That Record

On this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson speaks with Carlton "Santa" Davis! Santa is one of the most successful reggae drummers of all time, working with artists like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, and many more. He's currently the drummer for Ziggy Marley, a role he's held for nearly 20 years. In this interview, Jackson and Santa talk about his upbringing in Jamaica, stories from his career, and a lesson in reggae drumm...

Guess That Record returns with Jackson interviewing Canadian radio host Raina Douris! Raina is currently the host of World Cafe, NPR's flagship music program. Since becoming host in 2019, Raina has had the chance to interview major stars like Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Sting, and many more. In the episode, Jackson and Raina talk about her move from Canada to the US, Raina's best interviews, and what it takes to produce an epis...

Guess That Record returns with Jackson interviewing music executive Jonathan Simkin! With a background in law, Jonathan helped launch the career of Nickelback. Following this, Jonathan formed 604 Records with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger. The label has been home to many successful artists like Carly Rae Jepsen, Marianas Trench, and Theory of a Deadman. In the episode, Jackson and Jonathan talk about how he ended up in the music...

Guess That Record returns with Jackson interviewing musician and record label owner Glenn Morrow! Hailing from Hoboken, NJ, Glenn is the co-founder of Bar/None Records, an independent label in operation since 1986. Bar/None has been the home to artists like Alex Chilton, They Might Be Giants, and Yo La Tengo. In this episode, Jackson and Glenn talk about his early days performing as a musician, how Bar/None got started, and what's ...

Episode 30 of Guess That Record has Jackson speaking with longtime music executive Pete Ganbarg! Pete was in charge of A&R at Atlantic Record for 16 years, and has worked with artists like Santana, Twenty One Pilots, Run DMC, Donna Summer, and Chaka Khan. He now runs his own company called Pure Tone Music, and is the host of the Rock & Roll High School Podcast where he interviews legendary figures in contemporary music. In ...

The newest episode of Guess That Record has Jackson speaking with Ozzie Melendez! Ozzie is a world class trombone player, and since 2023 he's been a member of the E Street Band with Bruce Springsteen. Besides that, he's worked with artists like Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Diana Ross, and many more. In the episode, Jackson and Ozzie talk about how he got started on trombone, working with Billy Joel, and what to expect for Bruce Springst...

In this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson speaks with Amy Birnbaum. Amy is the Sr. Director, A&R and Artist Relations at Round Hill Music. Round Hill is a publishing company with a diverse roster that includes Jim Vallance, Randy Bachman, Rob Thomas, and many more. The company handles services like royalty collection, and sync licensing amongst others. During the interview, Amy talks about her time as a backing vocalist, wo...

In this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson speaks with Claire Bernardin! Claire is the Director, A&R at BMG, where she's responsible for discovering talent and looking after current clients signed to the company's publishing division. During this great conversation, Claire and Jackson talk about her career path, what makes BMG different than other music companies, and how Claire keeps an eye out for new talent.

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This episode of Guess That Record has Jackson speaking with Radio Personality, Professor, and Writer Donna Halper! Donna started in radio in the 1960s, working her way up from her campus radio station to become the Music Director at WMMS in Cleveland. During this stint in 1974, Donna famously became the first DJ to play the music of Rush on American radio, which helped launch their career. Following her time in radio, Donna has wor...

On the 25th episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews Canadian blues musician Steve Hill! Hailing from Quebec, Steve has been performing for 30 years and found success as a one man band where he handles vocals, guitar, and drums all at once. Steve won a JUNO Award in 2015, and has shared the stage with the likes of Ray Charles, B.B. King, and ZZ Top.

Steve's new album "Hanging on a String" is out now, and you can catch Ste...

On the newest episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews Jonathan Wolfson! Jonathan is the president of Wolfson Entertainment, a full-service management, publicity, and marketing agency. Jonathan currently represents Howard Jones, Loverboy, The Tubes, and Daryl Hall. With the latter, he also serves as the executive producer for the long running web series "Live From Daryl's House." In the episode, Jackson and Jonathan talk ab...

On this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson dives into the world of music publishing with a veteran of the industry, Jan Seedman! Jan is the founder of Cadium Music Publishing. Working in all facets of publishing with a diverse catalog, Cadium Music handles administration, collection, licensing and song-plugging. Jan has a keen eye for talent, helping to discover bands like Stone Temple Pilots and Nickleback during his distinguis...

Guess That Record is back for the first episode of 2025, and Jackson is joined by the great guitarist Dominic Miller! Best known for his work with Sting, Dominic has been performing with Sting since 1991. His playing can be heard on tracks such as "All This Time," "Fields of Gold," and "Shape of My Heart," a track in which Dominic received a co-writing credit. He's also worked with the Pretenders, Level 42, and Phil Collins where h...

In this amazing episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews professional hockey player and fellow musician Devin Cooley! Playing as a goalie, Devin is signed with the Calgary Flames, and is currently playing for their AHL affiliate the Calgary Wranglers. He has played professionally for five years, and made his NHL debut last season with his hometown team the San Jose Sharks. Jackson and Devin caught up in-person after the Wra...

In the 20th episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews trumpet playing extraordinaire Barry Danielian! A long time member of the E Street Band with Bruce Springsteen, Barry and Jackson were able to record their conversation live in Calgary the day before The Boss rocked the Stampede City. Barry has been a member of the E Street Band since 2012, performing in stadiums all over the world and appearing on multiple Springsteen al...

On this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson speaks with Jem Finer! A founding member of The Pogues, Jem played banjo on all of the group's records. He also helped write many of their most well known songs including "Sunny Side of the Street,""Misty Morning, Albert Bridge," and the all-time Christmas classic "Fairytale of New York." In the episode, Jackson and Jem discuss how Shane MacGowan turned him on to Irish music, behind the...

Guess That Record returns with Jake Shimabukuro as our guest! Hailing from Honolulu, Jake is one of the world's greatest ukulele players. A sought after talent, he's performed with the likes of Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Kenny Loggins, and Warren Haynes. His newest album, "Blues Experience," is a collaboration with the great Mick Fleetwood. In this episode, Jackson and Jake talk about his approach to ukulele, and what it was lik...

The newest episode of Guess That Record is the first to be recorded outside of Calgary, as Jackson travelled to Seattle to interview Chuck Burgi for the second time! Chuck is currently the drummer for Billy Joel, a role he's held since 2006. Chuck has also worked with artists like Hall & Oates, Meatloaf, Blue Öyster Cult, and many more. Jackson and Chuck met up the day before Billy Joel took to the stage at T-Mobile Park to go ...

The biggest episode of Guess That Record to date has Jackson interviewing legendary guitarist Andy Summers from The Police! As the band's guitar player, Andy can be heard on all of their incredible songs including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, and Message in a Bottle. Outside of The Police, Andy has released 13 solo albums, composed film soundtracks, and has collaborated with artists like Robert Fripp, Eric Burdon, and many more....