Today I sit down with Megadeth bassist, David Ellefson.  This is all part of an interview that was conducted in the summer of 2018 when this podcast was finding its own legs.

There's so much I could say about David and his willingness to share his stories over the years of being in Megadeth and the music industry.  He truly has a giving heart to help others and give a great experience wherever he goes.

In Part 1 of today's interview, we talk with him about:

• The first time he heard Nirvana.
• What makes great bands in today's contemporary society.
• Bands that David emulated and learned from when he was growing up.
• The business of music distribution with Apple.
• How coffee shops are like today's record store.
• Whether Megadeth makes any money off music downloads and streaming.
• The value behind physical albums and the album art.
• How Megadeth songs were made in the early 80s.

I truly hope you enjoy today's episode. 

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Ellefson Coffee: https://ellefsoncoffeeco.com/

Interview with Eddie Van Halen: https://youtu.be/yb26D8bBZB8

Gary Vaynerchuk Speech: https://youtu.be/PR4s-xLa01E

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