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Joe Vana

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Bill Clinton

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When he was only 13 years old, Joe Vana’s life was forever changed through a chance meeting with Survivor’s Jim Peterik. As Joe will tell you, Jim taught him everything he knew about music and the music business. But it wasn’t until he was 28 years old that he discovered his voice, but when he did he became Peterik’s in-house demo singer for many years. Joe and Jim eventually created a band called Project Voyager, which ultimately became Mecca. In 2002, Mecca released its debut, self-titled album that featured David Hungate on bass, Shannon Forrest on drums, Fergie Frederiksen and Joe on vocals, Mark Aquino on guitars and Jimmy Nichols on keyboards. Nine years later, Mecca released their follow-up titled “Undeniable” and on October 14 of this year, Mecca released the band’s third album “Mecca III.” Here to discuss the new album is Mecca’s Joe Vana.

When he was only 13 years old, Joe Vana’s life was forever changed through a chance meeting with Survivor’s Jim Peterik. As Joe will tell you, Jim taught him everything he knew about music and the music business. But it wasn’t until he was 28 years old that he discovered his voice, but when he did he became Peterik’s in-house demo singer for many years. Joe and Jim eventually created a band called Project Voyager, which ultimately became Mecca. In 2002, Mecca released its debut, self-titled album that featured David Hungate on bass, Shannon Forrest on drums, Fergie Frederiksen and Joe on vocals, Mark Aquino on guitars and Jimmy Nichols on keyboards. Nine years later, Mecca released their follow-up titled “Undeniable” and on October 14 of this year, Mecca released the band’s third album “Mecca III.” Here to discuss the new album is Mecca’s Joe Vana.

Joe Vana of Mecca

The "virtual lounge" is open and Ty and Nick are privileged to welcome singer/song writer Joe Vana to Beats &amp; Eats for a rare conversation about the art of making music.  Vana is in Nashville working on his new album, Mecca III.  The record will feature some of the most incredible studio musicians in the world.  The line up includes Tim Akers on keys (Rascal Flatts) Gary Lunn on bass and Shannon Forrest (CMA drummer of the year) to name a few!  It's a candid conversation about the passion of making music and the state of the music industry as whole.  Vana even talks about his experiences as a restaurant owner in Chicago.  Plus, Nick and Ty give their top five rock collaborations! No, 2013's Shatner &amp; Yes collaboration did not make the list!  Sit back, relax, pour your drink of choice and listen to an amazing conversation about the magical process of recording an album.  Show Contact Info (mobile App users: See "show Links" tab): Donate to B&amp;E Charity of Choice - Michelle's Place for Breast Cancer   Subscribe/Rate/Review B&amp;E Network on iTunes Follow Ty Ray on Twitter  Follow Nick Gelso on Twitter | Facebook   Help Beats &amp; Eats - Take our Short Suvey

The "virtual lounge" is open and Ty and Nick are privileged to welcome singer/song writer Joe Vana to Beats &amp; Eats for a rare conversation about the art of making music.  Vana is in Nashville working on his new album, Mecca III.  The record will feature some of the most incredible studio musicians in the world.  The line up includes Tim Akers on keys (Rascal Flatts) Gary Lunn on bass and Shannon Forrest (CMA drummer of the year) to name a few!  It's a candid conversation about the passion of making music and the state of the music industry as whole.  Vana even talks about his experiences as a restaurant owner in Chicago.  Plus, Nick and Ty give their top five rock collaborations! No, 2013's Shatner &amp; Yes collaboration did not make the list!  Sit back, relax, pour your drink of choice and listen to an amazing conversation about the magical process of recording an album. Show Contact Info (mobile App users: See "show Links" tab): <a href="http://www.active.com/donate/2014teams/TeamfundraiserTBeats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Donate to B&amp;E Charity of Choice - <a href="http://www.active.com/donate/2014teams/TeamfundraiserTBeats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michelle's Place for Breast Cancer </a> <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beats-eats-comedy-pop-culture/id722565209?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe/Rate/Review B&amp;E Network on iTunes</a></li> <li>Follow Ty Ray on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/coug88" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a></li> <li>Follow Nick Gelso on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/clns_nick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nick.gelso" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beats-eats-comedy-pop-culture/id722565209?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?pubid=FDRsCMCH9zw$&amp;ver=short" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?pubid=FDRsCMCH9zw$&amp;ver=short" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Help Beats &amp; Eats - Take our Short Suvey</a>

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