Breakfast with Vinnie!
Breakfast with Vinnie!
Vinnie Colaiuta
Episode 35 - Special Guest David Foster.
1 hour Posted Feb 22, 2024 at 4:46 am.
Introduction and Special Day
Early Music Influences and Perfect Pitch
Transition to Classical Training
Introduction to Jazz Influence
The Song ”After the Love is Gone”
Efficiency in Record Production
Transition to Studio Musician Work
Learning from Bad Producers
Efficiency in Music Production
Efficiency and Influence from Childhood
Perfect Record Production: ”Hard Habit to Break”
Maurice White’s Production Style
Origin Story of ”After the Love Has Gone”
Collaborating on Songwriting
Importance of Song Quality in Record Production
Record Company Machinery
Pleasing Yourself vs. Knowing the Audience
Making Records for Oneself
Musical Influences and Jazz Literacy
Pursuing Movie Soundtracks
Cultivating Business Sensibilities
Advice for Young Musicians Today
Relationships with Band Members
Rennie’s Musical Talent
Rennie’s Inspiration: Neil Peart
Gratitude and Friendship
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David Foster is one of he most successful and key figures in contemporary music. 
A consummate performer, composer, and producer, 
he has won 16 grammy awards from 47 nominations, 3 Oscar nominations, 2 nominations and a golden globe award, and 7 nominations and an Emmy award. He has also composed soundtracks for several blockbuster films including The Bodyguard, and. St. Elmo’s Fire. 
He’s penned and produced a staggering array of hit songs and records from artists as diverse as Earth Wind and Fire, Andrea Boccelli, Chaka Khan, Chicago, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Seal, and many more, as well as having an uncanny ability to spot new talent, such as Michael Buble.
Foster has also been inducted into the Canadian hall of fame, and received his star on the Hollywood walk of fame on Vine street, just next to the Beatles. 
He has a Broadway musical in the works called Boop, about the iconic character Betty Boop, and has been philanthropically involved by creating the David Foster Foundation in 1986, to provide financial support to Canadian families in need of life saving transplants. 
All of this is just a brief overview of his many, many achievements. 
In an engaging new episode, we take a captivating journey with this celebrated music maestro. Taking listeners through his magnificent career, this compelling and heartfelt conversation is a testament to the passion that touches on the human aspects of music and showcases the enduring spirit of music in our lives.
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