Johnnie Gilmore's guest appearances

Johnnie Gilmore

The Unstarving Musician

The Bassist Podcast

Sonic Smoothie

Phil Jones

Simon Tam

David Barrett

Steven Jenkins

Jason Bonham

Rex Brown

Kevin Breuner

Joy Ike

Brian Young

Jason Lewis

Eric Davis

Peter Wilson

Evan Marien

Adam Neely

Chris Taylor

OwlTail

Johnnie Gilmore is a songwriter and bass player of virtuoso caliber. He honed his chops and stage craft in part as a street performer in his hometown of Boston. L.A. is now home for Johnnie. He has a great EP out called When You Come Home. In this episode we talk about how the EP came together amidst the pandemic. Johnnie was brought to my attention by Zoe Sonnenberg (featured in  episode 180). At the time of our conversation, Oct 2020, the pandemic was nearing its peak crisis status in the Los Angeles area, and his EP was newly released. He shares some of the ways in which this time period changed his career and life trajectory. Hear Johnnie’s EP When You Come Home at JohnnieGilmore.com. Johnnie also shares his recent experience going from performing live to taking requests on Instagram. It was on one of the Instagram request hours that Zoe Sonnenberg’s mom heard him play After the Gold Rush and consequently how Zoe learned of his work. Johnnie had also lost both of his grandparents to COVID on his mother’s side, at the time of our conversation, which lead us to discuss the oddity of dealing with loss during the pandemic. The songs on When You Come Home  were recorded in April and May of 2020, and were intended to be part of a full length album. Johnnie thought he would record that album in the fall of 2020, but as life changed so did Johnnie’s plans for this collection of songs. Please enjoy this conversation with the me and the talented Johnny Gilmore. Visit UnstarvingMusician.com for related links, episode transcript and more.

Johnnie Gilmore is a songwriter and bass player of virtuoso caliber. He honed his chops and stage craft in part as a street performer in his hometown of Boston. L.A. is now home for Johnnie. He has a great EP out called When You Come Home. In this episode we talk about how the EP came together amidst the pandemic. Johnnie was brought to my attention by Zoe Sonnenberg (featured in <a href="https://www.unstarvingmusician.com/the-pr-and-artist-working-relationshipzoe-sonnenberg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> episode 180</a>). At the time of our conversation, Oct 2020, the pandemic was nearing its peak crisis status in the Los Angeles area, and his EP was newly released. He shares some of the ways in which this time period changed his career and life trajectory. Hear Johnnie’s EP When You Come Home at <a href="https://JohnnieGilmore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JohnnieGilmore.com</a>. Johnnie also shares his recent experience going from performing live to taking requests on Instagram. It was on one of the Instagram request hours that Zoe Sonnenberg’s mom heard him play After the Gold Rush and consequently how Zoe learned of his work. Johnnie had also lost both of his grandparents to COVID on his mother’s side, at the time of our conversation, which lead us to discuss the oddity of dealing with loss during the pandemic. The songs on When You Come Home  were recorded in April and May of 2020, and were intended to be part of a full length album. Johnnie thought he would record that album in the fall of 2020, but as life changed so did Johnnie’s plans for this collection of songs. Please enjoy this conversation with the me and the talented Johnny Gilmore. Visit <a href="https://www.unstarvingmusician.com/podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">UnstarvingMusician.com</a> for related links, episode transcript and more.

Songwriter and virtuoso electric bass player Johnnie Gilmore (Ep 189)

Today, Russ Stone, the same person who accidently made 10 cups of coffee for 2 people this morning, talks with Johnnie Gilmore, the one man bass band from Boston.  We saw Johnnie, now based out of L.A., during his tour of the East Coast in a New York venue sometime in late 2018.  While on stage, Johnnie was hidden by a mob of club patrons that covered him like a wave. Eventually we pushed our way through, and we were stunned; on the platform, the spectacle was a tall guy with curly hair, pouring all of his essence into an electric bass. We suspect Johnnie must have heard the old saying, "music is only 3 chords and the truth", and then he decided to swap the "3 chords" for "4 strings". Don't worry: the obvious question was asked immediately in this one: "Why the bass?" And Johnnie said: "It was an accident." Johnnie started playing piano with his Mother as a kid and then took up the trumpet and guitar, but as he matured, so did his deep, fuming love of hard rock. The issue was: piano on hard rock is too gentle, and Johnnie's 2 big hands made the classical guitar too difficult.  When Johnnie was at a music shop at age 15, he plucked a bass off the wall and played the only bass riff he knew; "So What" by Myles Davis. Hypnotic, stunning melodies and a gorgeous, vulnerable approach to the songs he writes. A team player, a brilliant solo artist, and an all around hilarious and warm human, we can't wait to see where Johnnie's rare ability takes him next.  Russ and Jonnie talk about the moments where "all the stars align", a new EP during lockdown, Boston sports, and dinosaurs. Plus, Russ and Johnnie come up with an idea to slow down traffic on a successful album with press releases that are exclusively written in emojis!    Keep up with Johnnie by visiting his website and following him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!  And, purchase the eclectic new EP When You Come Home featuring "Vineyard Roads", the wildly moving and gorgeous single as heard in today's episode HERE.

Today, Russ Stone, the same person who accidently made 10 cups of coffee for 2 people this morning, talks with Johnnie Gilmore, the one man bass band from Boston.  We saw Johnnie, now based out of L.A., during his tour of the East Coast in a New York venue sometime in late 2018.  While on stage, Johnnie was hidden by a mob of club patrons that covered him like a wave. Eventually we pushed our way through, and we were stunned; on the platform, the spectacle was a tall guy with curly hair, pouring all of his essence into an electric bass. We suspect Johnnie must have heard the old saying, "music is only 3 chords and the truth", and then he decided to swap the "3 chords" for "4 strings". Don't worry: the obvious question was asked immediately in this one: "Why the bass?" And Johnnie said: "It was an accident." Johnnie started playing piano with his Mother as a kid and then took up the trumpet and guitar, but as he matured, so did his deep, fuming love of hard rock. The issue was: piano on hard rock is too gentle, and Johnnie's 2 big hands made the classical guitar too difficult.  When Johnnie was at a music shop at age 15, he plucked a bass off the wall and played the only bass riff he knew; "So What" by Myles Davis. Hypnotic, stunning melodies and a gorgeous, vulnerable approach to the songs he writes. A team player, a brilliant solo artist, and an all around hilarious and warm human, we can't wait to see where Johnnie's rare ability takes him next.  Russ and Jonnie talk about the moments where "all the stars align", a new EP during lockdown, Boston sports, and dinosaurs. Plus, Russ and Johnnie come up with an idea to slow down traffic on a successful album with press releases that are exclusively written in emojis!    Keep up with Johnnie by visiting his <a href="https://www.johnniegilmore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website </a>and following him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/johnniegilmore" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnnie_gilmore/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/johnniegilmore_" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@johnniegilmore" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>!  And, purchase the eclectic new EP When You Come Home featuring "Vineyard Roads", the wildly moving and gorgeous single as heard in today's episode <a href="https://johnniegilmore.bandcamp.com/album/when-you-come-home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

And Now, on the Bass, Johnnie Gilmore

Johnnie Gilmore is a rad dude and an incredible bassist! I loved getting to chat with him, and also PLEASE consider donating to Juan’s medical fund at https://thebassi.st/2UDkVwP

Johnnie Gilmore is a rad dude and an incredible bassist! I loved getting to chat with him, and also PLEASE consider donating to Juan’s medical fund at <a href="https://thebassi.st/2UDkVwP" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://thebassi.st/2UDkVwP</a>

EPISODE #81 with Johnnie Gilmore