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!

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 Wranglers practice in Calgary to speak about Devin’s hockey career, and his love for music.

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