Love That Album episode 89 - Interview with Darian Sahanaja of Wondermints and Brian Wilson's Band

Published: April 21, 2016, 12:43 p.m.

b'It\\u2019s time\\nfor episode 89 of Love That Album podcast.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nMaurice is\\njoined in discussion by Darian Sahanaja, the long time \\u201cmusic secretary\\u201d of\\nBrian Wilson\\u2019s band. He is also one of the songwriters and keyboard player for\\nLos Angeles pop maestros, Wondermints. Besides Darian, Nick Walusko, Mike D\\u2019Amico\\nand Probyn Gregory have all been absorbed into Brian\\u2019s band.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nThe\\nconversation took place while Darian was in Australia with Brian for a final\\ntour playing Pet Sounds live. The conversation incorporated Darian\\u2019s early love\\nof Beach Boys (and how it got him beat up), the great albums of Wondermints\\n(including Mind If We Make Love To You and Bali), Austin Powers, Henry Mancini,\\n60s pop, lounge music, Darian\\u2019s involvement with the 40th\\nanniversary of The Zombies\\u2019 \\u201cOdessey and Oracle\\u201d, the nineties power pop\\nmovement\\u2026.and a whole lot more.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nThanks so\\nmuch to Darian for being so generous with his time. We hope all Love That Album\\nlisteners will enjoy this fascinating insight into this great musician.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nYou can download the show from iTunes\\n(search for \\u201cLove That Album podcast\\u201d) or from the website at\\xa0http://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nNOTE: There is another portion of the interview\\nthat was cut out and made available for a See Hear Podcast bonus episode where\\nDarian discusses his involvement with the Brian Wilson biopic, Love And Mercy. \\xa0You can download that from seehear.podbean.com\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nSend the show feedback at\\nrrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au (written or mp3 voicemail) or join the Facebook group\\nat\\xa0http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nIf you\\u2019d consider writing an iTunes\\nreview or recommending the show to a friend, we\\u2019d be immensely grateful.\\n\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\n\\nIf you enjoy what you hear, please tell\\na friend or ten to tune in.\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'