Episode #6: Derek Frank: Sting- "Bring On The Night" & Peter Gabriel "Secret World:Live"
Derek Frank is a bass player who has toured and recorded with artists such as Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani, Shakira, Brian Auger, Air Supply, and many more. He has been a staple of the Los Angeles music scene for decades now and has one of the best reputations of any musician in the city. He's the consummate professional who shows up to gigs with detailed charts, immaculate gear, but simultaneously plays with a raw energy that is rare amongst hired gun session and touring players. In this episode we discuss where/when we met, and how a last minute gig in which Derek subbed on bass, led to his recommendation for an upcoming Shania Twain audition. Unsurprisingly he nailed the audition and has now been a member of her band since 2015. We also discuss Derek's time spent at University of Miami and how it helped shape the musician that he is today and subsequently led to his interest in vastly different styles than he had been interested in before attending. Of course, we get into the nitty gritty of what makes these two albums so incredible and why he chose 2 live albums over studio recordings. Luckily for us, both of his choices came along with a video recording as well, so, for those of you who want to see these shows in action, Derek and I both highly recommend checking those out as well. Thank you and please enjoy this weeks episode of, Album Impact With Joshua Ray Gooch