Musicians On The Record

Considered a ‘songwriter’s songwriter’, Cleveland-born David Wilcox was inspired to play guitar after hearing a fellow college student playing in a stairwell. David holds audiences rapt with nothing more than a single guitar, thoroughly written songs, a fearless ability to mine the depths of human emotions of joy, sorrow and everything in between, and all tempered by a quick and wry wit. To learn more about David, and see when he’s coming to your town, visit https://www.davidwilcox.com

Rowland Salley has been the bassist with Chris Isaak & Silvertone since 1985. His song “Killing the Blues,” won the Grammy Award with the duet by Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin, and Alison Krauss of Union Station on the October, 2007 Rounder release “Raising Sand.” The song, originally recorded by Rowland on his solo record “Killing the Blues,” has also been covered by John Prine, Shawn Colvin, Chris Smithers, and many others. As a bass player, he has played and/or recorded with Bobby Gentry, the Traum Brothers, Ian and Sylvia, Joan Baez, John Prine, Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams, Maria Muldaur and others, and created an instructional DVD called “Learning Electric Bass.” Rowland also paints, and his watercolor paintings have been displayed in the San Francisco Presidio, San Francisco, and a selection of them are reproduced for sale as postcards in the San Francisco area. His documentary film, ‘Why the Artist Creates,’ won a national Silver Telly award, and was nominated for an Emmy. He also has a cool do

David Garibaldi has been named one of the top 100 drummers of all time by Rolling Stone. Since 1970, he has been the drummer for the classic funk and soul band, Tower of Power. David is an educator, and author of one of the highest rated drum teaching books of all time, ‘Future Sounds.’ Join us as we discuss the highlights of his career, playing with Tower of Power, opening for CCR, Santana, playing at the legendary Fillmore clubs, and so much more.

Listen to one of the greatest stories in rock'n roll history, with legendary Wrecking Crew drummer Hal Blaine.

Dom Famularo​, The Global Ambassador of Drumming, talks with David Ward of Musicians On The Record​ about how his passion for music was inspired by The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show, legendary drummer Buddy Rich, Al Miller and Joe Morello, and the three types of people he would meet backstage at a Buddy Rich concert.