9. Al Staehely

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 talk about his new album, Al’s experiences backing up artists like Chuck Berry and Keith Moon, and how he’s juggled music and law.

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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