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What better time to be born than the 1960’s, in terms of creative flowering! My first album was “Abbey Road.” I was eight when I got my first guitar – a ten dollar beater.
- Rob Hotchkiss
Rob Hotchkiss won a Grammy Award (Best Rock Song) for...
- Rob Hotchkiss
Nov 9, 2004 · Midnight Ghost by Rob Hotchkiss released in 2004. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesMidnight Ghost · Rob Hotchkiss · Steve Bowman · Jerry Becker · Skip Von Kuske · Lara MichellMidnight Ghost℗ 200...
- Coming Up in The Bay Area
- Creative Differences
- Midnight Ghost
- Try
- If He Could Jam with Any Bay Area Musician…
- What Musicians Need to Succeed
- Show Notes
- Featured Tracks
In our conversation, Rob tells us about how Train started as a duet with him and Pat Monahan, playing open mics at Hotel Utah and a few other clubs on Haight. The band must have had something special going on because shortly after, they were selling out the Fillmore. Fast-forward a few years to 2002, past some label rejections and interminable tour...
Rob’s musical contributions were instrumental in getting the band signed and can be heard on their albums “Train,” “Drops of Jupiter,” and “My Private Nation.” Their single “Drops of Jupiter” was nominated for 5 Grammy awards and took home Grammys for Best Rock Song and Best Arrangement. This success which catapulted the band to worldwide fame and ...
Rob talks about his album and how the title track feels quite special to him as a songwriter. We’re also treated to a very cute story about how his children (aged 2–11 at the time) were featured as guest performers, sometimes with the help of cookie bribes. Making music he loves with the people he loves most. If there’s any better definition of hap...
Next we talked about Rob’s music since leaving Train. One of the songs George and I both really enjoyed is “Try.” Rob explains that this line was meant as a tip of the hat to Lennon, but inevitably offended some Lennon fans who didn’t quite get the reference. George was very curious about the instrumentation. Rob was proud to say he played all the ...
I believe this answer made George even more of a fan. Both Rob and George are major Beatles fans, and while growing up both had older brothers who loved Creedance Clearwater Revival. But then Rob chose for his “jamming partner” another major Bay Area artist and renowned rhythm guitarist: Steve Miller. He elaborates that rhythm guitarists are often ...
Before ending the conversation, we asked Rob if he had any final advice for budding musicians who are trying to make it. His advice? Listen to the show to find out :)
Rob Hotchkiss’ website http://www.robhotchkiss.net Rob Hotchkiss’ Midnight Ghost album https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/midnight-ghost/id41725278 Hotel Utah open mic in San Francisco http://www.hotelutah.com/event/1465283-hotel-utah-open-mic-host-san-francisco/ The Fillmore http://thefillmore.com/calendar/ Rob Hotchkiss with Train at the Grammys h...
“Midnight Ghost”by Rob Hotchkiss “Try”by Rob Hotchkiss “Rainmaker”by Rob Hotchkiss “Lost In America”by Rob Hotchkiss “Drops of Jupiter”by Train (music by Rob Hotchkiss, lyrics by Pat Monahan)
Jul 15, 2004 · Listen to Midnight Ghost by Rob Hotchkiss on Apple Music. 2004. 11 Songs. Duration: 40 minutes.
Rob Hotchkiss won a Grammy Award (Best Rock Song) for five-time nominated Drops of Jupiter, and was the musical force. ... MIDNIGHT GHOST. PAINBIRDS. Press. Portfolio.
Listen to Midnight Ghost on Spotify. Rob Hotchkiss · Album · 2004 · 11 songs.
