Digging The Greats Podcast
Brandon Shaw
Stories behind some of your favorite music, by some of the people who made it. On the YouTube Channel Digging The Greats, Brandon Shaw digs through classic songs and albums, the stories behinds them, recreates, remixes, and dissects the music, and talks to some of the people involved. This podcast is the place to hear the full conversations that won't fit on YouTube. Kick back, relax, and enjoy these long form conversations with some of the greats.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 41min
Lori Lieberman (Killing Me Softly Artist, Singer-Songwriter)
Lori Lieberman is a singer-songwriter who got her start in the 70s with a song called, "Killing Me Softly", and after an extended hiatus, resumed her career in the 90s, and has released many albums since. My recent YouTube video on Killing Me Softly explored The Fugees' version, Roberta Flack's version, and told Lori's story. Today I'm thrilled to play my recent conversation with Lori, discussing this song, her career, and her upcoming performances. Find Lori Lieberman online at https://lorilieberman.com/Full video breakdown of "Killing Me Softly": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2xBQgYIqz8
Jun 24, 2023 • 59min
Ken Lewis (Kanye, Wu Tang, J. Cole & More)
Ken Lewis is a mixer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who has worked with… just a ridiculous number of huge artists.Kanye, Eminem, J. Cole, Usher, Watch The Throne, Queen Latifah, Pusha T, Drake, Kid Cudi, Alicia Keys, Pete Rock, Public Enemy, Mariah Carey, Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, and more!There are a ton of great stories that he tells, and portions of this interview have appeared in song breakdowns on the Digging The Greats YouTube channel. Check out Ken Lewis' Mixing Night Livestreams on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MixingNight or visit www.kenlewis.comCheck out the Full Breakdown of Kanye's "All Falls Down": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH5srIgWLZk&t=26s
