by Dan Yessian | Aug 14, 2019 | Business of Music, Comedy, Stranger Truths
How do you introduce somebody who needs no introduction? A man with a voice familiar to millions who listened to him nightly as the voice of their beloved baseball team, and a loving presence to those who had the privilege of knowing him personally. Ernie...
by Dan Yessian | Jul 13, 2019 | Business of Music, Comedy, Stories, Stranger Truths
What happens when you’re booked to do a gig, and someone barges in? Our series is entitled – Stranger Truths. Stories about the music business that are so strange, you would think we are pulling your leg. It’s Strange because it’s...
by Dan Yessian | Jul 2, 2019 | Business of Music, Comedy, Stranger Truths
The ’60s were interesting times. Detroit was brimming with new music, between all the various Motown acts and emerging artists like Bob Seger. They were also trying times for up and comers like myself and the members of my band at the...
by Dan Yessian | May 21, 2019 | Business of Music, Comedy, Musicology
On another particular gig, my band was hired out to play a college event. Our pianist who often complained of his arthritic condition (to which I wasn’t totally convinced) requested that I’d call the venue to see if there was an in-house piano to save him the...
by Dan Yessian | Jul 11, 2015 | Business of Music, Media