Reinterpreting Classics: The Art of Covering Songs

Lanier Sammons is an engineer, composer, and teacher at California State University, Monterey Bay. He teaches recording and technology, and has worked on many records, films, concert hall works, and installation pieces.  

Lanier and I spoke about his work as a teacher and producer, as well as his new track, a cover of ZZ Top's "Waiting for the Bus." We discussed our experiences together at the Monterey Songwriting Retreat, and how collaborating with others helps bring out new ideas and opportunities for music producers.

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Show Notes:

• Lanier's Web Site - https://www.laniersammons.com/
• “Waitin’ for the Bus” by Lanier Sammons - https://onerpm.link/576844175911
• Lanier's Music on SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/laniersammons
• Lanier on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2BPJbU9w0YOdbf0ijjYg65
• Lanier on Tidal - https://tidal.com/browse/artist/13194111
• Lanier's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lanier.sammons/
• Lanier's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI0jMqMyWWo-rtvwr7e8oGQ
• CSU at Monterey Bay Music Department - https://csumb.edu/mpa/
• Photo of Lanier by Cyntia Apps - https://cyntiaappsphotography.com/
• Peter Bell on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/peter-bell
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• Matt Jones on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/matt-jones
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• This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/

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