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Meet Frank X. Gallagher, the legendary live sound engineer, and host of Soundman Confidential in conversation with some of the biggest names in the music world and beyond. Check out soundmanconfidential.com to see the show's stellar Guest List. Plug In!

Soundman Confidential Frank X. Gallagher

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    • 4.9 • 41 Ratings

Meet Frank X. Gallagher, the legendary live sound engineer, and host of Soundman Confidential in conversation with some of the biggest names in the music world and beyond. Check out soundmanconfidential.com to see the show's stellar Guest List. Plug In!

    Melissa Etheridge

    Melissa Etheridge

    Join host, Frank Gallagher and Melissa Etheridge, in a great chat across the spectrum of music and life. Plug in!

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    • 46 min
    Bruce Findlay - Former Manager of Simple Minds

    Bruce Findlay - Former Manager of Simple Minds

    Bruce Findlay has played an important part in Scottish pop music history. Check in for an episode that travels the early path of Simple Minds on their way to global success, managed by Bruce Findlay.  
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    • 50 min
    Galen and Paul

    Galen and Paul

    Galen Ayers and Paul Simonon have a new album out, Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day ? It's an album you'll have on repeat,  a dynamic blend of duets and melody. Galen Ayers is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. Her life has been steeped in music. As a child, she would tour with her father, Kevin Ayers, a founder of the influential Sixties band, Soft Machine. Paul Simonon is an artist based in London. He is a founding member of The Clash.

    Support  the show at soundmanconfidential.com. Sign up for news about upcoming guests and Frank's upcoming book about his fifty-plus years on the road with some of the world' s top bands. 



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    • 35 min
    Fred Armisen

    Fred Armisen

    Fred Armisen is my guest. Actor, comedian and drummer. Plug in!
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    • 41 min
    Lenny Kaye ~ guitarist with Patti Smith Group; author; composer.

    Lenny Kaye ~ guitarist with Patti Smith Group; author; composer.

    Lenny Kaye is best known as the guitarist for the Patti Smith Group. He is the author of Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll.
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    • 41 min
    Larry Kirwan

    Larry Kirwan

    Black 47's, Larry Kirwan is on the show this week. Songwriter, playwright, novelist and storyteller - tune in. It's a smashing chat. 
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    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
41 Ratings

41 Ratings

brandon thorpe ,

Francis Gallagher is exceptionally

Listened to one and was hooked, best to listen on the road, at home, or traveling in general. People listen

Steve Key ,

Wealth of knowledge

Frank knows everyone and listening to him makes you feel you are sharing a pint with some friends. So enjoyable.

doggbutt ,

Great tales from those who lived them

I have really been enjoying the Soundman Confidential podcasts, especially while taking walks and hikes. Keep up the fantastic work, Frank! ( full disclosure/ I am a Friend of Frank )
#FoF #SoundmanConfidential

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