About this episode

Cory Wong interviews Grammy-winning bassist Pino Palladino and musician Blake Mills about their creative processes and experiences in the music industry.

This go around, Cory Wong is joined by Pino Palladino and Blake Mills. Palladino, a Grammy-winning bassist, has collaborated with everyone from Erykah Badu and Keith Richards to John Mayer and the late, great D’Angelo. Mills’ resumé includes work with Bob Dylan, Fiona Apple, and Joni Mitchell. The duo has been around the block. Wong probes all corners of their creative processes, from the purpose of the music they make, to dealing with “unnatural” elements of the creative process, to layering parts on a record, to different approaches to melody. As you read, Palladino and Mills have worked with some of the greatest musicians and writers of the past century. They’ve got a lot of wisdom to share. Tune in to learn from some of the best in the biz. Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywong Visit Blake Mills: https://www.blakemillsonline.com/ Visit Pino Palladino: https://pinopalladinoblakemills.komi.io/ Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.com Visit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.com Visit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespod IG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespod Produced by Jason…

People in this episode

Host: Cory Wong

Guests: Pino Palladino, Blake Mills

Topics covered

• creative processes
• music collaboration
• melody approaches
• music wisdom
• bassist insights

Keywords

• Pino Palladino
• Blake Mills
• Cory Wong
• music collaboration
• creative process
• melody
• DistroKid

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Organizations: Premier Guitar, Erykah Badu, Keith Richards, John Mayer, D’Angelo, Bob Dylan, Fiona Apple, Joni Mitchell

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