Guess That Record

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....

Jackson speaks with legendary British photographer Gered Mankowitz in this episode of Guess That Record! Having been active since the 1960s, Gered has been one of the most prolific music photographers of his generation, with many of his photos becoming iconic album covers. Gered has worked with The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Kate Bush, Phil Collins, and many more. In the episode, Jackson and Gered review a selec...

In this episode of Guess That Record, Jackson welcomes Chuck Burgi! Chuck is currently the drummer for Billy Joel, a role he's held since 2006. His long career in the music business has also seen him work with artists like Hall & Oates, Rainbow, Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, and Blue Öyster Cult. Jackson and Chuck talk about what it's like to work with Billy Joel, his early friendship with Joe Walsh, and what it was like to attend Woods...

Our first episode of 2024 has the one and only Dweezil Zappa joining Jackson on Guess That Record! The son of legendary musician Frank Zappa, Dweezil followed in his footsteps to become a master guitarist and composer in his own right, releasing six studio albums over the course of his career. He's also carried on the legacy of his father's music by fronting the successful group Zappa Plays Zappa. In this episode, Jackson and Dweez...

In this exciting episode of Guess That Record, Jackson interviews songwriter, producer, and fellow Calgarian Jenna Andrews! Jenna is best known for her work with BTS, for which she co-wrote "Butter" and "Permission To Dance." Both songs reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In addition to BTS, she's also worked with artists like Nelly Furtado, Roy Woods, Noah Cyrus, Drake, Benee, and Dixie D'Amelio. In the episode, Jackson a...

The newest episode of Guess That Record sees Jackson speaking with Bill Gibson, the drummer and founding member of Huey Lewis and The News! Bill was behind the kit for all of the group's biggest songs like The Power of Love, Heart and Soul, If This Is It, and Jacob's Ladder. In addition to his drumming, Bill also frequently sang backing vocals in many of the band's songs. In the episode, Jackson and Bill speak about how he got into...

In this very special episode of Guess That Record, Jackson teams up with Rocket 88 Books to review the brand new book "Stewart Copeland's Police Diaries." The book is a collection of Stewart's diaries that he kept from 1976-1978, which provides great detail about the formation of one of the greatest bands of all time, The Police! 

Stewart Copeland’s Police Diaries is available now. Order only at rocket88books.com or policediaries...

Welcome to A Quick Chat With! The supplemental show of Guess That Record where Jackson interviews up and coming musicians about their brand new releases. In this episode, Jackson interviews Nathan Raudnitz, the lead singer and guitarist of the UK based band Speedvark. Founded in 1986 by Ben Raudnitz and Pedro Flatt, the duo has expanded their lineup in recent years by including Ben's kids Marcus, Mig, and Nathan. In this quick chat...

Guess That Record reaches double digits! In this tenth episode of the podcast, Jackson interviews Al Staehely. Born and raised in Texas, Al began performing music in the late 60s. After moving to LA, he joined the band Spirit where he served as the bassist and lead vocalist from 1971-1973. He later became an entertainment lawyer, representing musicians such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Nash. During the episode, Jackson and Al t...

Guess That Record returns with the first episode of 2023, on the one year anniversary of our very first episode! For Episode 9, Jackson interviews Susan Rogers. Susan served as the staff engineer for Prince from 1983-1987, working on some of the biggest albums of Prince's career including Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Parade, and Sign O the Times. She also worked with artists like David Byrne, Tevin Campbell, and the Bare...

This week's episode of Guess That Record is a big one, as Jackson interviews keyboardist David Paich from Toto! As a founding member of Toto, David wrote the band's biggest songs including Hold the Line, Rosanna, and the all-time classic Africa (a song in which David also handles the lead vocal duties). Outside of his work with Toto, David has been a prolific session player having played on albums such as Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs...

This week's episode of Guess That Record sees Jackson interviewing Canadian drummer Floyd Sneed. Floyd (who hails from Jackson's hometown of Calgary) is the original drummer for Three Dog Night, serving two stints with the band from 1968-1974, and again from 1981-1984. During his time with the band, Floyd played on the group's biggest hits such as "Joy to the World," "Mama Told Me Not to Come," "Shambala", and "One." Floyd has also...

After a lengthy hiatus, Guess That Record returns for a brand new run of episodes! This week sees Jackson interviewing the Hot City Horns, a horn section based out of London, England featuring Paul Burton on Trombone, Mike Davis on Trumpet, and Kenji Fenton on Saxophone. Since 2018, they've been touring with Paul McCartney, appearing with him in stadiums all over the world on his Freshen Up and Got Back tours. They've also performe...

In the final episode of Season 1, Jackson sits down with former NHL player Kelly Hrudey. Kelly spent 15 years in the NHL as a goalie for the New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks. He now works as a broadcaster for Sportsnet, appearing on Hockey Night in Canada, and Calgary Flames games. In this episode of Guess That Record, Kelly talks about his career, his love for music, and his time in Los Angeles where he r...

This week on Guess That Record, Jackson talks with music writer Hank Shteamer. Hank is a Senior Music Editor for Rolling Stone, where his work frequently appears. In addition to Rolling Stone, he has written for publications like The New York Times, GQ, and Pitchfork. Hank is also a musician, having performed with bands such as STATS. In this episode, Hank talks about his career as a writer, and what made him get involved in the wo...

Episode 2 of Guess That Record has Jackson speaking with Jim Vallance. Jim is a Canadian songwriter who is best known for his longtime collaboration with Bryan Adams, co-writing songs like "Cuts Like a Knife," "Summer of 69," "Run To You," and "Heaven" (which hit the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100). Jim has also worked with artists like Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Glass Tiger, Kiss, Roger Daltrey, and many more. In this episode, Ji...

It's the first episode of Guess That Record, and Jackson has a chat with guest Eugene Foley. Eugene, or Gene for short, is the head of Foley Entertainment, a company that has been helping musicians gain exposure since 1989. Some of Gene's clients include Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, U2, and Guess That Record's very own Jackson Reed. Jackson and Gene talk about Foley Entertainment and how it got started, and having crazy moments l...

Guess That Record is a podcast hosted by Canadian musician Jackson Reed. Each week Jackson will sit down with a special guest for an in-depth interview about their career and experiences. Then, the guest will have to guess which album Jackson pulled from his collection, leading to a discussion about the record. A show for anyone that’s a fan of music, Guess That Record will be posting new episodes on Wednesdays! Follow us on Instag...