18. Jem Finer

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 scenes stories from The Pogues discography, and how Jem created a piece of music that lasts for 1000 years.

Guess That Record

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!

On Guess That Record, Jackson welcomes successful bassist Matt Bissonette to the podcast! Matt has been active in the music industry since the 1980s, becoming one of the most in demand bass players for some of the biggest names in music. Matt has had the chance to work with Elton John, Ringo Starr, David Lee Roth, Rick Springfield, and many more. In this episode, Jackson and Matt talk about his early days in music, hearing stories from Ringo Starr, and what it’s like to share the stage with Elton John.

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