EP09: Michael Sings Human Nature - Steve Porcaro

In this segment Matt tells us that no one had a greater work ethic than Michael and that he studied many great historical figures. We also learn how important dancing to old and new songs was to Micha...

23 Mar 202313min

In this episode Lorraine shares the sequence of events that led up to the making of the “Thriller” video. It started with Michael Jackson and Michael Peters getting together to work out the the choreo...

21 Mar 202310min

In this segment Steve shows us the custom equipment he used with synthesizers and drum machines long before MIDI, his data storage switcher and how he created expressive music using electronic instrum...

16 Mar 202312min

In this segment we hear how Quincy was open to the ideas of the musicians to discover what worked best for the song...while Michael was always asking how it can be better. That’s a combination that le...

14 Mar 202311min

In this segment Matt tells us how he had never heard anything like the songs on Thriller. He tells us about Rod Temperton’s realization to name the album Thriller and how Rod had a fully orchestrated ...

9 Mar 202311min

In this segment Larry tells about us how the Seawind horn section worked with Quincy Jones on I heard That and The Wiz, his first job playing keyboards, being inspired by Michael Brecker and learning ...

7 Mar 202312min

In this episode Anthony shows how the beat and groove for “Thriller” was programmed on the LinnDrum machine and that special sound chips were made especially for the song. Visit: www.storiesintheroom....

2 Mar 202318min

In this episode we get a broader understanding of Lorraine’s history, dancing to the Oscar winning song “Shaft" next to Issac Hayes at the Academy Awards and the huge difference of performing on live t...

28 Feb 202311min