Steve Berlin Is A Rhythm Pig

About this episode

Steve Berlin discusses his past with Top Jimmy And The Rhythm Pigs and shares stories from his music career.

Steve Berlin, producer, arranger, session player, saxophonist, and Grammy-winning member of Los Lobos and The Blasters is now promoting a band he was in over forty years ago. Top Jimmy And The Rhythm Pigs released one album, in 1987. The album, entitled, Pigus, Drunkus Maximus returns with a re-release on Blind Owl Records including enhanced sound quality and deluxe packaging. Steve steps into our virtual studio to relive those LA Monday nights when Top Jimmy and The Rhythm Pigs played at the Cathay de Grande. He'll also share a few stories regarding the artists he's played with, including The Go-Go's, Sheryl Crow, and the upcoming Los Lobos documentary, Native Sons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Steve Berlin

Topics covered

• music
• saxophonist
• Grammy-winning
• Top Jimmy And The Rhythm Pigs
• Los Lobos
• The Blasters

Keywords

• Pigus, Drunkus Maximus
• Cathay de Grande
• enhanced sound quality
• deluxe packaging

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Pigus, Drunkus Maximus

Books & works: Grammy, Pigus, Drunkus Maximus, Native Sons

Places: LA

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