Ep 11: Sex, Drugs, and Rock n' Roll

This final episode is a bit of a two-parter. Part one is Bob explaining the impact of, mostly, British rock stars and their crews invading tiny Marissa, Illinois to shop at Ye Old Music. In modern day...

19 Jan 201744min

Bob Heil will explain what he means by a six pack and what Creem Magazine has to do with that. He will share some special stories about some of the Rock n' Roll legends that he's worked with (Jimmie H...

29 Dec 201626min

This episode is not about rock stars trashing hotel rooms or epic concerts. It is about the innovation and technology that has gone into much of Bob Heil's career. Bob has a wealth of knowledge and ex...

22 Dec 201632min

Before ZZ Top were sharp dressed men they were just a little three piece band from Texas. With no beards. But they had "that sound" driven by Billy Gibbons unmistakable guitar and vocal. Bob Heil and ...

15 Dec 201630min

After working at venues around the globe some of Bob Heil's favorite live sound venues were actually right in his own backyard. Bob recalls the iconic Mississippi River Fest and how Kiel Auditorium be...

1 Dec 201629min

In this episode Bob Heil sits down with Dave Hines to talk about The Who's Quadrophenia tour and how a meeting with Pete Townsend in London blossomed into the album Quadrophenia and the technology tha...

15 Nov 201647min

Topics   NAMM, Russ Long, Sandra McCracken, Denny Tedesco, The Wrecking Crew   Synopsis   The annual NAMM show in Anaheim, California is a must-attend event for anyone in the music products industry. ...

31 Mars 201629min