Music Legends

In the final episode of Music Legends, Season Two. Miles Davis finds a youthful excitement in experimentation. He excels in using modern recording equipment and electronic instruments to make his last few iconic, genre-shifting albums. He also explores an entirely new art form via paintbrush and canvas.  A few months before Miles passed away, he told a close friend “The gods don’t punish people by not giving them what they want. The gods punish people  by giving them what they want and then not giving them time.”  Although those final years of Miles Davis's life might seem creative and peaceful, the truth is that he was in a constant race with time. Will he run this race to the grave? Or find peace before his time is up?    Quick-links  Follow Music Legends on Instagram Follow Music Legends on Facebook  Miles Davis Interview in Munich 1988 Miles Davis / Prince Live Performance LA Times Interview with Jo Gelbard  

Miles Davis had finally ventured out of his drug den for an interview with Julie Coryell, which leads to an unexpected turn of events. Unexpected, especially to Miles himself.  The unique combination of embarrassment, shame, and having literally run out of drugs on that night eventually led to Miles sobering up. But not before he almost drugged himself to sleep for good. When Miles begins again, he tries to start new, and lead a simple life, but new challenges emerge when he is made to face his inner demons. Will He break the evil cycle?   Music Legends on Instagram Music Legends on Facebook Follow Britt on Tiktok! Follow Caleb on Soundcloud Interview with Eleana Steinberg (Source) Miles Davis & Larry Coryell- Miss Last Summer (officially unissued studio recordings), March 2, 1978

Miles Davis seemingly vanished off the face of the earth in late 1975. However, Miles himself just called it retirement. In a period in Miles Davis's life that would become known as "The Lost Years," The snowball effect of his destructive lifestyle began picking up more momentum than ever. The walls of his 700-square-foot town home were closing in on him from all sides. By 1978 Miles was barely surviving. Strung out in a constant state of manic intoxication, Miles receives a surprise visit from his eight-year-old son, who got a raw glimpse into his father's "retirement." Would it be the key to helping Miles end the cycle of destruction, or dig him deeper into the chaos?

In 1972, Miles Davis's endless touring started catching up with him. He started taking more trips to the beach and fewer trips to the studio and found himself gazing out at the waves and the statue of liberty in the distance. As he pondered thought after thought while popping pill after pill, he decides to retire from music. This decision shook his soul to the core yet brought his body and mind an eerie inner peace. But the peace didn't last for long as he wound up nearly dead just hours later. Was this the beginning of the end? or the end of the beginning? After all, when one story ends, another has just begun.    Quick-links  Music Legends on Instagram Music Legends on Facebook  Article: The electric Surge of Miles Davis Article: Miles Davis's Car Accident  

Hey Everyone! I'm taking a short break from the Miles Davis series to bring you something a little different.  I've wanted to start doing more interviews for a long time, and last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with the local Seattle band, Flying Fish Cove. We talked about everything from the local DIY punk scene in Seattle to wild tour stories. Hopefully, this will be the first of many interviews to be sprinkled in along with the regular Music Legends content. Enjoy!   Flying Fish Cove sites and socials: Bandcamp (Seriously, check out their merch!!) Twitter Facebook Youtube Instagram   Where to listen: Bandcamp Apple Music Spotify   Support Music Legends: Instagram

Motivated by his growing rage for the corporations and privileged whites who turned jazz into boring elevator music, Miles Davis takes yet another U-turn in the winding road of his career. This time, he teams up with the free love movement and some of the best funk and rock & roll musicians of the time to create what Carlos Santana called "Music that gets you high just by listening to it." The time Miles Davis was spending making music may have helped him forget his past, but time only made his pain grow.    Quick-links  Follow Music Legends on Instagram Follow Music Legends on Facebook  Miles Davis Live In Copenhagen 1969 Miles Davis Prelude (Part I) (Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan (1st Show) - February 1975 Live Evil The Making of Bitches Brew (Article) The Opus Podcast

As Miles Davis fell deeper into addiction, colder and darker sides of his personality emerged. Fear, Jealousy, and rage seeped into all aspects of his life. His relationship with his wife, Frances Taylor Davis, had been turning sour ever since he pulled her dream job from under her feet. Now it turned violent after a night out on the town. Miles Davis went from cool to fool to now ice cold. The peace-and-love revolution began to sweep the nation, but Miles Davis was about to start a revolution of his own.    Quick-links  Follow Music Legends on Instagram Follow Music Legends on Facebook  The Gentrification of Jazz   This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including domestic violence and descriptions of substance abuse.

Music Legends is back again with the next chapter of the Miles Davis story. In this episode, episode 4 of Season 2, a multitude of events occur, slowly tipping Miles's emotional scale from cool to fool. A brawl with a dirty racist cop outside a sold-out theatre. A dangerous drug-fueled speed race across NYC against fear itself. Just a few years prior, Miles Davis was cool, calm, and collected, but there was only so much he could take.  Quick-links  Follow Music Legends on Instagram Follow Music Legends on Facebook  Article on Police Attack Against Miles Davis Frances Davis Video Interview   This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including violence and descriptions of substance abuse.

Music Legends is back once again with the next chapter of the Miles Davis story! In this episode, episode 3 of Season 2. Miles finds himself stuck in the hospital recovering from surgery to remove polyps from his larynx. He receives a heated visit from Charlie Parker that leaves him in a fit of rage and permanently damaged vocal cords. Despite his new vocal disability, Miles scrambles to find a proper band, creating brand new musical avenues in the process.    Quick-links  Follow Music Legends on Instagram Follow Music Legends on Facebook  An Interview with Frances Davis Radiolab - Atomic Artifacts

Happy New year! I'm back to kick off 2022 with the next chapter of the Miles Davis story. In this episode, episode 2 of Season 2. Miles feels a whirlwind of emotions. He struggles with finding his purpose and filling a certain emptiness that lives within him. He also meets one of the few true loves of his life, only to leave her. All of this causes him to spiral downward and out of control. Booing fans, withdrawals, and signing a record deal without reading the fine lines were just a few of the many consequences.   Quick-links  Follow Music Legends on Instagram Follow Music Legends on Facebook  Miles Davis & Boxing Learn more about Willene Barton Top 25 Best Female Jazz Singers of All Time Guitarist Who's Bluesy Riffs You Heard Another Great Guitarist Who's Bluesy Riffs You Heard   This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including descriptions of drug use.

What does the word "cool" mean to you? Chances are, you've never thought as hard about it as you are right now. Miles Davis is considered one of the "coolest" people to have ever lived, but what exactly made him so cool anyway? Well, you're about to find out.  I've never done more than two episodes of Music Legends on a single band or musician and fully anticipated continuing this trend when I started researching Miles Davis for Music Legends back in September of 2019. After months of long nights of research and production, it became clear that just one episode wasn't quite going to cut it. Now, here we are. Just days away from 2022, and I'm finally unleashing this epic journey. Season 2 of Music Legends is a highly narrative-driven format that navigates through Miles Davis's crazy life by transporting the listener straight to Davis's most life-changing moments. Weaving through his experiences and getting to know characters who had tremendous impacts on Miles Davis throughout his life, you will feel like your right there in the middle of the chaos. You will learn something you never knew about Miles Davis and by the end of the series, you will hopefully have a new outlook on what exactly it means to be "cool" In this episode, the first episode of season 2, Miles Davis receives his very first trumpet and becomes enchanted with jazz. He finds community in the smoke-filled clubs of 52nd Street in Manhattan, New York, and gets a free ride to a prestigious ivy league college, only to realize, it may not be for him.   Quick-links  Follow Music Legends on Instagram Follow Music Legends on Facebook  What is cool? Portraying the Picasso of jazz (Great article on Miles Davis) Great article on the history of 52nd Street   This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including violence and descriptions of harm.

Music Legends is BACK! And better than ever! On this new episode, we take closer look at one of hip hop's happiest, youngest and most dope MC's of this generation. Mac Miller has been an inspiration to millions of hip hop fans for his laid back flow and deep lyrics. One of his deepest lyrics come in the form of one of his many tattoos, which sums up his attitude for much of his life. "Only so much time left in this crazy world." It sure is a crazy world, and Mac Miller had an even crazier life. One that cemented him forever as a Music Legend.      Quick Links... Check out Music Legends on Facebook!   Ten Mac Miller Lyrics That Defined His Career   Mac Miller's Jazz Album "You"

It has been a long Journey...On The first episode of 2019 and the second and final part of Michael Jackson's story, it must come to and end... Find out the controversies that shadow is mega career and more importantly, If they are true...    Check out Music Legends On Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/musiclegendspodcast/   This episode was sponsored by "Running Away With It" Happy New Year!! Need a new read? Running Away With It, Is a fast paced mystery novel set in 1980s Chicago. Rebecca Beall, a corporate librarian and avid runner is drawn to the case of a missing marathoner. She uncovers links between her hobby, her client and her community that challenge her ability to remain neutral during her journey to get to the truth.   BUY YOUR COPY HERE! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1542713692/   Michael Jackson Interview on Godliness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoCa3Po7M_8   Quincey jones Talks about working with Michael Jackson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npPad6-yi4s    

For The last episode of 2018, Your about to get the thrill of a lifetime.. because we tell the sad and fascinating legend of Michael Jackson. One of the few musicians who changed the very contours of the 21st century. Michael got his start from an early age and kept on picking up all sorts of tricks. This episode is two parts so make sure you check out part two in another two weeks to finish the story of Michael Jackson!   Check out Music Legends on Facebook!  https://www.facebook.com/musiclegendspodcast/   This episode was sponsored by Vagnè Vagnè works to create beauty out of recycled materials, and they do a GREAT job! not only will Vagnè's products look beautiful in your home, they're useful too! Check out Vagnè's unique light fixtures, along with other great items on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/Vagne    Lots of Michael Jacksons in the U.S.A. http://howmanyofme.com   Michael Jackson: Life Death and Legacy Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itpikn__PY4

Today On Music Legends, A star is born.. well not exactly, but we will go through the life story of the STAR of a star is born; Lady Gaga... Boy has she had quite the life.. from singing in underground burlesque shows to running her own burlesque show... She's not exactly someone your grandmother would love... But your grandmother does love Lady Gaga.. and that is just one of many reasons why Lady Gaga is a Music Legend Check out Music Legends on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/musiclegendspodcast/ This episode was sponsored by Vagnè Vagnè works to create beauty out of recycled materials, and they do a GREAT job! not only will Vagnè's products look beautiful in your home, they're useful too! Check out Vagnè's unique light fixtures, along with other great items on Etsy! https://www.etsy.com/shop/Vagne    Zane Lowe and Lady Gaga's Emotional Interview  https://itunes.apple.com/us/post/sa.97e57b00-c85e-11e8-b365-469c36b70aa2 Lady Gaga's Amazing Super Bowl Halftime show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txXwg712zw4 50 Things you didn't know about Lady Gaga https://www.boomsbeat.com/articles/158/20140130/50-interesting-facts-about-lady-gaga.htm 

Today on Music Legends we tell the sad but amazing story of the band who had a real appetite for destruction... If your about to listen to this podcast, you probably already klnow that Guns N' Roses were a band full of gritty raw Rock N' Roll... But what you dont know about is all the insane stuff that went on backstage that helped create all that great music... The bands that have seen the most action are usually the most legendary. Guns N' Roses sure saw alot of action. but most of it is deeper and darker than you might expect.  Check out Music Legends on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/musiclegendspodcast/?ref=bookmarks Appetite For Destruction's Crazy Cover Art https://ew.com/music/2017/07/24/appetite-destruction-cover-art-robert-williams/ 25 Things You Didn't Know About Guns N' Roses         https://list25.com/25-things-you-might-not-know-about-guns-n-roses/  

Today on Music Legends, We tell the second part of the Good Doctor's legend. Were going to take a dive in the the cool water and even cooler rhymes of the west coast. But trust me, the rhymes of west coast hip hop weren’t  always as cool as they are now. In Fact there might not even be such thing as west coast hip-hop if it wasn't for today's music legend. Most people may see Dr. dre as a rapper. But he surpassed that title years ago… sit back buckle up and let the good doctor bring you to life as you find out just how he became a Music Legend. Check out the Music Legends Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/musiclegendspodcast/?ref=bookmarks Dre Didn't know Eminem was white:https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/dr-dre/lists/facts/eminem-white/ Did Suge Knight Get Eazy E Killed:https://www.highsnobiety.com/2015/08/13/eazy-e-death-conspiracy/ Dr Dre's Hollywood crash to rock bottom: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/08/30/Dr-Dre-sentenced-to-eight-months/9924778219200/ How Dre started a Billion dollor headphone company: https://www.businessinsider.com/the-story-of-how-beats-by-dr-dre-was-started-2014-10 Did Dr. Dre started burning man? http://drdrestartedburningman.tumblr.com

Today on Music Legends, We tell the legend of the Good Doctor... AKA Dr. Dre.  Today We're going to take a dive in the the cool water and even cooler rhymes of the west coast. There might not even be such thing as west coast hip-hop if it wasn't for today's music legend. Most people may see Dr. Dre as a rapper. But he surpassed that title years ago… sit back buckle up and let the good doctor bring you to life as you find out just how he became a Music Legend Check out the Music Legends Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/musiclegendspodcast/   Dr. Dre Life Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ui6VeZsUkw How The Members Of N.W.A. Came Together https://www.quora.com/How-did-the-members-of-N-W-A-meet-and-come-together Interveiw with Dr. Dre's Son https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpUiYG4BTkg Dr. Dre Speaks on the Death Of His Brother https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSP_fTlRsXA

Get ready to take a spiritual journey through the life of The most chill man the music buisness has to offer.  Bob Marley took pop music over and made it his own. His music is far different than anything else on the charts yet so relatible. Now its not just his music that keeps his soul alive, but his energy drink brand, his headphone brand and several others. Although he never saw music as a money making oportunity, He was a smart buisness man. That is one of the biggest reasons he was so sucsessful! But it was how he saw buisness and even music... He saw it all wih a spiritual lens... And when you hear his life story, you may just be enlightened too. If you want to know more about Music Legends Podcast, Check out the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/musiclegendspodcast/ Links... How Bob Marley's estate still makes Millions per year! http://blog.blackbusiness.org/2014/04/how-bob-marley-estate-still-makes-millions.html#.WywqrBiZOgQ Bob Marley's Musical Mentor AKA The Father of Reggae! https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/dec/21/guardianobituaries Bob Marley's Spiritual Mentor! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXCfNVLV2i0 Was Bob Marley Actually Killed? https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2017/12/18/bob-marleys-death-conspiracy/

The Man the Myth the.. well up and coming Legend... Neilan Dolan.  If you want to know more about Music Legends Podcast check out the facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/musiclegendspodcast/ If YOU are an up and coming music legend and woul like to be featured on the podcast please email 'musiclegendspodcast@gmail.com' Neilan Dolan's music... Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/neilan-dolan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAp9rdlPkLEwHjQGV3Ph1sw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6jYWlatG1qcoeJfQvqCVym?autoplay=true&v=A Twitter: https://twitter.com/neilandolan?lang=en