EP76 James Brown (Musician) Conversations with Calcaterra

Published: Sept. 26, 2023, midnight

\u201cIt was just my heart was just going like, like 180 or something. It was just that, yeah, just crazy. But then kind of got used to it. You don't get as nervous anymore. Now it's just second nature.\u201c -James Brown describing the experience of first playing with Geoff Tate on Conversations with Calcaterra \n\n\u201cWe're not in it for the glory. We're just in it to make sure everything just sounds perfect. And just so we put on a good show or whatever.\u201d \u2013 James Brown describing the role of members of Geoff Tate\u2019s band on Conversations with Calcaterra\n\n\u201cIt's the power of music, I guess. And for me, just to even be playing in America and just being here, this is just me just living my dream and this is just me just being who I am, and who I think I'm supposed to be. That's cool.\u201d \u2013 James Brown on Conversations with Calcaterra \n\nWho are the musicians who back a known singer? James Brown is a young gunslinger who plays in Geoff Tate\u2019s (Queensryche) international band and he loves every moment of the journey. \nIs it the life of a rockstar? On stage he is living the life of a rockstar but off stage he is a working musician who utilizes his talents to serve the songs. Learn more about this Irish native who grew up with the blues but has embraced the art of late century hard rock. \n\nIntro Song: Take Hold of the Flame (Queensryche) \u2013 Recorded Live at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville\n\nOutro Song: Don\u2019t Look Back (Mark Daly and the Ravens)\n\nCheck out James\u2019 guitar work on his work Mark Daly and the Ravens on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/6MpEIIzqkSXS02dOu03azv?si=mBh0DGE9SBaU3tA9fpCyCAVisit Ken @ \n\nwww.kencalcaterra.com and on various social media outlets and please share and comment on this episode. Sign up to our mailing list to receive updates on Ken\u2019s video and photography work and Conversations with Calcaterra\n\nSpecial Thanks to this episode\u2019s sponsor: \nRock Star Tacos at Gaslight \u2013 http://rockstartacos.com\nParty like a rock star dining on a delicious creative menu at one of Ken\u2019s favorite eateries.