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Go with Elmo Lovano

Elmo Lovano

121 episodes

Elmo Lovano is a producer, drummer, musical director, and the Founder/CEO of Jammcard. Each week, Elmo dives deep with an inspiring creative to give you context on how they go forward professionally and personally. Let’s GO!

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  1. 117: Zakk Wylde: Ozzy, Pantera & Black Label Society | Writing Guitar Solos, Hits & Crazy Tour Stories

    · 1 h 44 min

    Episode 117: Zakk Wylde is one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time. He's Ozzy Osbourne's longtime guitarist and co-writer, the founder of Black Label Society, and the man Phil Anselmo called to honor Dimebag…

  2. 116: French Montana: His Most Profound Interview, Making Hits, “Unforgettable,” Drake, Max B & Faith

    · 1 h 14 min

    Episode 116: French Montana sits down with Elmo Lovano for what may be the most profound interview of his career. It’s a deep, honest conversation about life, survival, money, faith, collaborations, relationships, and…

  3. 115. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: Life Lessons, Leadership, Music, Moana, "Your Dad" & Polynesian Roots

    · 1 h 15 min

    Episode 115: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Long before he was one of the biggest stars on the planet, Dwayne was a kid in the backseat of his dad's car, singing along to country and soul, and a Polynesian boy whose family…

  4. 114. Cindy Blackman Santana: Drumming Legend on Carlos Santana, Lenny Kravitz, Tony Williams, Art Blakey

    · 1 h 37 min

    Episode 114: Cindy Blackman Santana Cindy Blackman Santana has had a mind-blowing life journey. Today, she's the drummer and wife of Carlos Santana. Before that, she rode the rocketship of Lenny Kravitz for all the…

  5. 113. Morgan Freeman: His Life, His Voice, Shawshank and Symphonic Blues

    · 55 min

    Episode 113: Morgan Freeman is one of the greatest actors and narrators of our time. He is also an incredibly joyful, thoughtful and wonderful human being. Morgan joins us for a rare long-form conversation about his…

  6. 112. Stanley Clarke: His Full Story! Chick Corea, Return to Forever, School Days, Bass & Beyond

    · 2 h 15 min

    Episode 112: Stanley Clarke is one of the greatest and most influential bassists of all time, both on acoustic and electric bass. His long time collaboration with Chick Corea and Return To Forever changed music. His…

  7. 111. Hit-Boy: From Kanye & Jay-Z to Kendrick & Nas | The Story of a Hip-Hop Super Producer

    · 1 h 21 min

    Episode 111: Hit-Boy is one of the biggest producers in modern day music. He's produced some of the biggest songs for Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Drake, Travis Scott, Big Sean and Nipsey Hussle.…

  8. 110. Evan "Kidd" Bogart: Writing Hits, Beyoncé, Eminem & How the Music Biz Works — Catalogs, Splits, AI

    · 2 h 27 min

    Episode 110: Evan "Kidd" Bogart has worn nearly every hat in the music industry. From mailroom A&R at Interscope Records to hit songwriter (Beyoncé's "Halo," Rihanna's "SOS"), artist manager, booking agent, and now…

  9. 109. Michael League: Building Snarky Puppy & GroundUP, "Lingus," Cory Henry, David Crosby, Jazz Fusion

    · 2 h 26 min

    Episode 109: Michael League is the founder of Snarky Puppy, the GroundUP Music label, and the GroundUP Music Festival, and he's one of the most independent minds working in music today. He sat down with us for a deep…

  10. 108. Labrinth: A Masterclass in Creativity | His Complete Creative Journey, From Euphoria to Cosmic Opera

    · 2 h 08 min

    Episode 108: Labrinth joins us for one of the deepest interviews he's ever had about music, creativity, production, songwriting, and the journey that shaped his career. From his early days in London to being…

  11. 107. Sublime: Jakob Nowell on Fronting the Band, His Father Bradley & Finding His Voice (Full Interview)

    · 1 h 42 min

    Episode 107: Sublime's new frontman is Bradley Nowell's son, Jakob Nowell. Not only does he sound like his dad and honor his father's music perfectly alongside original band members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, but he's…

  12. 106. Desmond Child: Hit Songwriter of Livin' on a Prayer, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, KISS, Ricky Martin, Cher

    · 1 h 40 min

    Episode 106: Desmond Child is one of the greatest songwriters and producers of all time. With more than 80 Top 40 hits to his name, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. We recorded this episode of Go…

  13. 105. Richard Bona: The Bass Legend on Metheny, Quincy, Belafonte, Jaco, Zawinul, Drummers, Jazz Fusion

    · 1 h 40 min

    Episode 105: Richard Bona is one of the most respected bass players, composers, vocalists, and bandleaders in modern music. Born in Cameroon and now celebrated around the world, Richard has worked with legends…

  14. 104. Kamasi Washington: From The Epic to Kendrick Lamar, Jazz Saxophone Icon, Composer, Interview

    · 2 h 00 min

    Episode 104: Kamasi Washington Kamasi Washington is one of the most important voices in modern jazz. A saxophonist, composer, and bandleader from Los Angeles, he has helped shape the sound of contemporary music…

  15. 103. Linda Perry: Writing & Producing Hits, “What’s Up?”, “Beautiful,” P!nk, Gwen Stefani, Music Industry

    · 2 h 09 min

    Episode 103: Linda Perry One of the greatest songwriters, producers, and hitmakers of the last 40 years, and a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee to prove it. In this episode of Go With Elmo Lovano, we go deep with…

  16. 102. Jimmy Chamberlin: Smashing Pumpkins Drummer, Mellon Collie, Siamese Dream, Making Hits, Philosophy

    · 2 h 22 min

    Episode 102: Jimmy Chamberlin Today is the greatest day I’ve ever known, because one of my favorite drummers is here in my home. Jimmy Chamberlin changed the sound of rock music, MTV, and radio in the 90s when his…

  17. 101. Ilan Rubin: Foo Fighters new drummer, Nine Inch Nails longtime member, Career Journey, Advice

    · 2 h 13 min

    Episode 101: Ilan Rubin. Ilan Rubin is the new drummer for Foo Fighters and one of the most respected musicians in modern music. He and I go way back to our early teen and even pre-teen drumming years, so this is an…

  18. 100. Miguel Gandelman: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Musical Director Interview - How It Was Built

    · 1 h 42 min

    Episode 100: Miguel Gandelman. This man is the Musical Director behind Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, one of the biggest and most complex live television performances in the world. Miguel Gandelman aka "Miga"…

  19. 99. Ty Dolla $ign: Career of Hits, Features, Leon Thomas, The Weeknd, Mustard, Post Malone, Vultures

    · 1 h 53 min

    Episode 99: Ty Dolla $ign. One of the only artists to earn TWO diamond records in the last decade, Ty Dolla $ign joins us for a deep, musician-to-musician conversation about a career built on trust, taste, and timeless…

  20. 98. Lawrence: GRAMMYs, Arrangements, Broadway, All Out, Just in Time, First Sibling Interview w Linus!

    · 1 h 10 min

    Episode 98: Lawrence. Clyde and Gracie Lawrence join me for a rare conversation, and for the first time ever, they're joined by their little brother Linus, who collaborated on the arrangement that earned Lawrence a…

  21. 97. Robert Glasper: The Career-Defining Interview (Black Radio, J Dilla, Kendrick, Miles, Chappelle)

    · 3 h 05 min

    Episode 97: Robert Glasper. The career-defining, three hour deep dive with one of the most influential musicians of our time. In this conversation, Robert Glasper walks through his entire journey, from his upbringing…

  22. 96. Terrace Martin: Do’s & Don’ts for Musicians | Kendrick Lamar, Herbie Hancock, Snoop Dogg, Interview

    · 2 h 36 min

    Episode 96: Terrace Martin joins me for one of the deepest conversations we have ever had about musicianship, professionalism, creativity, community, and what it truly takes to build a lasting career in music. We…

  23. 95. Simon Phillips: Toto, The Who, Hiromi, Judas Priest, Protocol — Inside the Drumming Legend’s Career

    · 3 h 11 min

    Episode 95: Simon Phillips. This is the definitive deep dive into the legendary career of Simon Phillips, one of the most influential drummers in the world. In this long form conversation, Simon talks about his work…

  24. 94. Jimmy Jam: Drum Machines, Synths, Tape to Digital, AI & the Future of Music (Plus MJ, Janet, Prince)

    · 1 h 36 min

    Episode 94: Jimmy Jam. Our first live audience interview! Jimmy Jam has lived through every major jump in music technology over the last five decades: drum machines, synths, MIDI, sampling, tape to digital recording,…

  25. 93. Christian McBride Pt. 2: Chick Corea, James Brown, GRAMMYs, Drummer Legends, Leadership

    · 1 h 58 min

    Episode 93: Christian McBride Part 2. He's back! Nine-time GRAMMY winner Christian McBride returns for Part 2 of our conversation. In this episode we pick up where he becomes a bandleader and makes his first album.…

  26. 92. Joe Lovano: Grammy-Winning Jazz Saxophonist, Blue Note Icon, Berklee Legend & His Career Journey

    · 3 h 11 min

    Episode 92: Joe Lovano. Joe Lovano is one of the greatest musicians of all time. A Grammy-winning saxophonist who's been on the cover of DownBeat magazine multiple times (as well as many others), a Blue Note Records…

  27. 91. Christian McBride Pt. 1: Philly, Questlove, Wynton Marsalis, Miles Davis, Joey DeFrancesco

    · 56 min

    Episode 91: Christian McBride. Nine-time GRAMMY winner Christian McBride is one of the most influential jazz artists in the game. His collaborations span icons like Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, James…

  28. 90. Chance the Rapper: The Story Behind the Biggest Independent Artist in the World

    · 1 h 28 min

    Episode 90: Chance the Rapper. Chance the Rapper is one of the biggest independent artists in the history of music. He’s a multiple GRAMMY winner, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Performance.…

  29. 89. Steve Ferrone: The Legendary Drummer Behind Tom Petty, Average White Band, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran

    · 2 h 41 min

    Steve Ferrone: The Legendary Drummer Behind Tom Petty, Average White Band, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran Episode 89: Steve Ferrone. A nearly 3 hour deep dive with one of the greatest groove drummers of all time, Steve…

  30. 88. Antonio Sánchez: Drumming Legend, Birdman Composer, Pat Metheny Group, The Studio, 4 GRAMMYs, Emmy

    · 2 h 42 min

    Antonio Sánchez: Drumming Legend, Birdman Composer, Pat Metheny Group, The Studio, 4 GRAMMYs, Emmy Episode 88: Antonio Sánchez. Antonio is one of the most celebrated drummers and composers of our time. From shaping the…

  31. 87. Daya: From High School to GRAMMY Winner, Making the Chainsmokers Hit, Owning Her Masters, New Music

    · 56 min

    Episode 87: Daya At 16 years old, still in high school, Daya dropped “Hide Away” with no label, no team, no social following. Just a song she believed in. It exploded, racked up hundreds of millions of streams, and…

  32. 86. Travie McCoy | Gym Class Heroes are back, Papercut Chronicles, Billionaire, Bruno, Addiction, Sia

    · 3 h 02 min

    Episode 86: Travie McCoy. You likely know Travie as the lead singer of Gym Class Heroes, the multi-platinum genre bending band behind a generation of hits. His first solo single, Billionaire featuring Bruno Mars, was…

  33. 85. Miles Bonham (Miles Music Kid) | Young Music Prodigy and Viral Instagram Star’s Podcast Debut

    · 1 h 10 min

    Episode 85: Miles Bonham. Known to millions online as Miles Music Kid, Miles Bonham has become one of the youngest and most talked-about musical prodigies on Instagram. His videos have gone viral around the world,…

  34. 84. Dave Weckl: The Drumming Legend on Chick Corea, Simon & Garfunkel, Master Plan, Career, Innovation, Legacy

    · 2 h 42 min

    Episode 84: Dave Weckl One of the most influential drummers of all time, today’s guest is the legend, Dave Weckl. From his legendary years with Chick Corea’s Elektric Band and Akoustic Band to his groundbreaking solo…

  35. 83. Narada Michael Walden Part 2: Producing Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, & introducing Jaco Pastorius

    · 1 h 02 min

    Episode 83: Narada Michael Walden Part 2 At this point in the story, Narada has gone from a jazz fusion drummer with Mahavishnu Orchestra, to a major label solo artist with hits, to a Grammy-winning producer with…

  36. 82: Narada Michael Walden: From Mahavishnu Orchestra Drummer to Aretha Franklin’s Hitmaker | Part 1

    · 1 h 28 min

    Episode 82: Narada Michael Walden. He went from being the drummer of Mahavishnu Orchestra and landing the cover of Modern Drummer Magazine, to producing Whitney Houston’s biggest hits and winning the GRAMMY for…

  37. 81. Kevin Lyman: Building Warped Tour, Breaking Bands & Bringing Punk to the Masses

    · 1 h 25 min

    Episode 81: Kevin Lyman. The Vans Warped Tour is the longest-running touring music festival in North America, drawing over 750,000 fans every summer at its peak. And it all started with one guy — Kevin Lyman. In this…

  38. 80. Mike Caren: A&R Legend on His Career, Artist Development, Songwriting, APG, Music, Publishing, AI

    · 1 h 28 min

    Episode 80: Mike Caren. If you’re in the music industry, you hear the name Mike Caren all the time. He’s one of the most powerful people in music, with a career that’s led to billions of streams, multiple GRAMMY wins,…

  39. 79. Omar Hakim Part 2: Sting, Miles Davis, Madonna, Daft Punk, Get Lucky, Hybrid Drumming, Live, Tour

    · 1 h 14 min

    Episode 79. Omar Hakim, Part 2! We’re back with the drumming legend Omar Hakim and pick up right where we left off in Part 1. We start with the wild story of how he met Sting while recording Brothers In Arms with Dire…

  40. 78. Omar Hakim: Drumming with David Bowie, Weather Report, Nile Rodgers, Dire Straits, Miles | Part 1

    · 1 h 08 min

    Episode 78: Omar Hakim. Today on the pod we’ve got one of the most recorded drummers of all time. The legendary Omar Hakim! We went deep for over 2 hours, and unlocked SO MUCH GOLD, so we’re releasing this…

  41. 77. Steve Smith: Journey Drummer, Jazz Legend, Vital Information, Top 25 Drummers of All Time, Interview

    · 1 h 31 min

    Episode 77: Steve Smith. The incredible, multi-faceted, Steve Smith was one of my favorite drummers growing up. His playing with Journey blew me mind, and the fact that he had a full-on jazz career alongside his rock…

  42. 76. J-Rod Sullivan: From Viral Drum Videos to Janet Jackson’s Drummer

    · 57 min

    Episode 76: Jerrod "J-Rod" Sullivan. If you're a drummer, chances are you've seen J-Rod pop up in your feed. He's one of the most exciting drummers to watch, and now he’s holding down the drum chair for Janet Jackson.…

  43. 75. Thomas Lang: Drum God Mode, Practice Secrets, Clinics, Social Media Trends with guest Luke Holland!

    · 1 h 38 min

    Thomas Lang: Drum God Mode, Practice Secrets, Clinics, Social Media Trends with guest Luke Holland! Episode 75: Thomas Lang. Thomas Lang is one of the best drummers of all time. His drive and focused, intentional…

  44. 74. RedOne: Producing Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, J.Lo, Pitbull, FIFA, Real Madrid, & Creating Global Hits

    · 1 h 18 min

    Episode 74: RedOne. RedOne is one of the most successful producers and songwriters of our time. From Lady Gaga’s Just Dance, Poker Face, and Bad Romance, to J.Lo and Pitbull’s On the Floor, and Nicki Minaj’s Starships…

  45. On The Go: Saudi Arabia! Javad Day, Charles Streeter & Pastor Funk | J.Lo, Megan Thee Stallion, F1

    · 49 min

    One of the best things about being on the road is catching up with friends all over the globe. In today’s episode, we’re in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Tonight is the Formula 1 Grand Prix (you know I love F1), and headlining…

  46. Ash Soan: Getting his Drum Tones, Building an Instagram Following, Ariel Posen duo - On The Go!

    · 21 min

    Ash Soan is one of the most sought after session drummers in Britain, who has worked with the likes of Adele, Taylor Swift, Seal, Billy Idol, Tate McRae and so many more. Ash's 5th gig was Woodstock '94 with the band,…

  47. Music Sync Expert: How Sync Works, Why It's Broken and How To Fix It

    · 50 min

    Tom Stingemore is one of the most knowledgeable minds in music sync licensing. He was President of Sync at Hipgnosis, the multi-billion dollar music catalog fund that owns thousands of No. 1 songs. Before that, he was…

  48. Formula 1 Team Radio Behind the Scenes Stories w/ Damien Nolan | On the Go with Elmo

    · 18 min

    Welcome to the first episode of our new On The Go podcast series — stripped down, run-and-gun, recorded in different cities around the world, and still packed with all the good stuff: behind-the-scenes stories,…

  49. 73. Keyon Harrold: Keyon Harrold: The Trumpet Don's Amazing Journey, Miles Davis, Glasper, GRAMMYs, & The New Jazz Era

    · 1 h 22 min

    Episode 73: Keyon Harrold. Everywhere I turn, I see Keyon Harrold. He’s widely regarded as one of the greatest trumpeters alive today, pushing the new jazz generation forward with power and soul. His solo album…

  50. 72. William Bowerman: Musical Directing Post Malone, Jennie at Coachella, BLACKPINK, FKA Twigs, WFB

    · 1 h 26 min

    Episode 72: William Bowerman. William is one of the most in-demand musical directors in the world, coming out of London. His client list includes Post Malone, Jennie, BLACKPINK, The Kid Laroi, FKA Twigs, Addison Rae,…

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