#266 - It's Another Day At The Office
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Freddie Salem grew up in the Akron Ohio area listening to all styles of music as a kid. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18 with his Gibson Les Paul and five hundred dollars, and 6 months later, having almost given up on the dream of being in the music business, he auditioned for the psychedelic soul band “The Chambers Brothers”, and from that moment on, his multi-decade musical journey began. After leaving the band, he spent time in the Southern California recording studio system as what he called a “creative session player” in those famous Los Angeles and Hollywood studios, and meeting the legendary Tommy Tedesco from “The Wrecking Crew” along the way, while honing his craft. While touring with Jesse Colin Young and Roberta Flack, The Outlaws management reached out to Freddie, asking if he’d be interested in meeting the members of the band. A year after that, he joined the band as their 3rd guitarist / vocalist on stage, and in the studio. Freddie helped shape their sound from 1977 thru 1983, by turning the band from a Country Rock feel, to a hard Southern Rock sound that helped create larger audiences. The band went on to perform and tour with such major acts as The Grateful Dead, Boston, and Black Sabbath, selling over 12 million records in the process. Freddie, in addition to still performing and recording new music these days, is also working on music scores for such films as Top Gun, Dunkirk, and numerous other film scores. He was inducted into the “Rock Godz Hall of Fame” in 2016. Also joining us in the studio is guest host Al Bowman, founder of the LA Music Awards, and the CEO of Nashville PRG. www.freddie-salem.com © 2023 Lotta Dogs Productions LLC Showrunner and Executive Producer Emeritus: Tom Sabella Producer and Host (the guy who has a face for podcasting): Bob Bender Management Representation: Chuck Thompson for Thompson Entertainment Group, LLC Co-Producer - Audio/Video Editor (the man behind the curtain): Mark Sabella Director of Video and Continuity (the brains of the entire operation): Deborah Halle Marketing and Social Media (all knowing): Sarah Fleshner for 362 Entertainment All Around Problem Solver (and Mental Health Therapist for us): Connie Ribas Recorded inside what could be an old beat up Airstream Trailer located somewhere on what’s left of Music Row in Nashville TN (Man we sure do miss Noshville, and the Longhorn Steakhouse) Mixed and Mastered at Music Dog Studios in Nashville, TN Editing and Post at Midnight Express Studio located in Olian, NY Production Sound Design: Keith Stark Voice Over and Promo: Lisa Fuson Special Thanks to the creator and founder of the podcast, Tom Sabella, along with Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original "Business Side of Music" podcast and trusting us to carry on their legacy. Website: If you would like to be a guest on the show, please submit a request to: musicpodcast@mail.com If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the show, let us know and we’ll send you a media / sponsorship kit to you. Contact us at musicpodcast@mail.com The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed on this show provided by the guest(s), are those of the guest(s) own, and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the host or producers of this podcast. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. The Business Side of Music’s name and all forms and abbreviations are the property of its owner (Lotta Dogs Productions LLC), and its use does not imply endorsement of or opposition to any specific organization, product, or service. Copyright © 2023 Lotta Dogs Productions, LLC, All rights reserved.