Tony Franklin

"The Fretless Monster" Tony Franklin has played with some of
rock's most iconic names, and he's well known for his individual
approach to the fretless bass. He's played with Roy Harper, The
Firm, Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, David Gilmour, Kate Bush,
Whitesnake, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Greg and Tony catch up
about remote recording, LA vs England, The Firm, and other
various gristle. Dig it all!

2:05 - What’s new with Mr. Tony Franklin - transitioning from Pro
Tools to Studio One, upgrading his computer, remote recording
sessions, and writing a book! So much creativity!
6:04 - Surrendering to the paths that life presents you, and the
gratitude that grows from going with the flow
9:12 - Was Tony ever tempted to move back to England from Los
Angeles, and what kept him in Southern California?
11:17 - What does Tony’s future performance schedule look like
(practically vs empirically)?
20:17 - Greg’s first time seeing Jimmy Page and The Firm (with
Tony on bass) was transcendental- how was it from Tony’s
perspective?
37:35 - How Tony’s musical preferences were shaped growing up in
a musical family, how they evolved over time, a venerable
discussion on the late, great Beethoven, and The Firm
67:48 - What was it like on stage with The Firm?
75:08 - A reminder that life as a musician, famous or not, is
about remembering what’s important to ones own life

Total Length: 84:22
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