Geezers of Gear
Episodes
#72 - Geezer, Marcel Fairbairn interviewed by "the Astronaut's Wife" Anita Mitchell
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For a year, the question has been "when do YOU get interviewed"... and while this isn't the concert industry interview you'd likely expect, it is a gr...
#71 - Dizzy Gosnell.... 40 years in Concert Lighting
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dizzy began his career lighting punk bands in the 70s using the very first version of Thomas pars before joining Meteorlites and then, finally, Bandit...
#70 - Benny Kirkham - Lighting Programmer / Director / Designer
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Benny has worked closely to collaborate with designers on artists like Michael Jackson, Nickelback, Aerosmith, Shania Twain, Elton John and so many mo...
#69 - Andrew Dunning / Landru Design
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew has literally been lighting churches and faith based projects since his teen years. After graduating college as a theater major, Andrew took hi...
#68 - Glyn O'Donoghue from MA Lighting joins us to share his story and discuss the new MA3
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been to a lighting tradeshow anywhere in the world... in the past, ohhhhhh 30 years... you likely know this man! He's one of the best known ...
#67 - Gratitude for a really great year of Geezers of Gear
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marcel gives thanks and discusses every single episode recorded in what has been an incredible 11 months of Geezers Of Gear. Showing gratitude to our ...
#66 - Ola Melzig.... "The world never remembers a coward"
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of the more colorful guys in our industry and he's funny, memorable (both his sense of humor AND appearance), and a brilliant production m...
#65 - Nils Thorjussen who co-founded Flying Pig Systems / Whole Hog, Element Labs and now Verge Aero
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most founders or entrepreneurs are happy and fortunate to be in a position to found 1 successful startup. Nils is in a very elite company of people wh...
#64 - LD Steve Owens talks about his longevity and ability to get the call time and time again
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 64 - Brought to you by ACT Lighting... Steve has always been a guy who is able to come in to a challenging situation and turn it around, to th...
#63 - Patrick Dierson / The Activity.... "The BUSINESS of Design (vs the Art of design)
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live on the LDI show floor - Chances are - you've either met, heard of, employed, or been replaced by Patrick at some point. He's not...
#62 - Udo Kunzler / GLP Lighting
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Udo began his career in the rigid confines of Siemens before joining his brother in the club lighting business he had created - B&K. There, Udo fell i...
#61 - Blizzard Lighting / Frank Luppino
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Blizzard was started by a couple of musicians with a very basic need for better lighting, so they started a company! Then, realizing they would need s...
#60 - Yvan Peard of Ayrton talks his passion for racing and product design
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Naming your company after (arguably) the best driver to have ever raced in F1 says something.... but Yvan shares something with Mr Senna... he has pas...
#59 - Lighting Live Events for TV with Jeff Ravitz, Tiffany Keys and Bob Barnhart
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You want to learn about lighting your live shows for TV or Video? These are a few of the people you DEFINITELY want to learn from! Jeff Ravitz, Bob Ba...
#58 - Robert Harmon from Eggshell brings stories (and coffee) from Hawaii
23 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bob has been wandering LDI with his roller bag of coffee for as long as I can remember. As bob says... it gets him invited to a lot of parties... but ...
#57 - Arguably the GREATEST LDI booth EVER... with Peter Morse and Chris Aasen - the guys who pulled it off!
23 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week marks the 24th anniversary of the Miami Beach LDI show that saw Martin break all barriers, creating a booth and show that raised the bar for...
#56 - Lee Stein, VP of Martin Audio
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lee has had a career that began in music, continuing on to commercial sales with GC Pro / Guitar Center, territory management with Sennheiser, nationa...
#55 - Steve Warren - the illustrious and highly interesting Avolites leader
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not very many folks in our industry are more colorful and fun than Steve Warren of Avolites. If you know him... you love him, but don't try keeping up...
#54 - Nick Whitehouse from Fireplay
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fireplay is a unique business founded in 2017 by Nick Whitehouse and partners to provide a more unique and complete design experience to their clients...
#53 - Discussing finances for people in our industry with the founder of IFWA
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TOO MANY people are on the road without a care for what is being saved for your futures, leaving your families with nothing. You have to plan not only...
#52 - Pio Nahum, recently retired from ClayPaky discusses an incredible career.... and retirement
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pio Nahum was in the automated lighting business way before it was a "thing".... when moving lights were only sold to nightclubs and huge discos in Eu...
#51 - Geeking out on gear and stuff - with "Swami" Richard Cadena
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With LDI fast approaching, we turn our sites to the show, and of course, gear! Following Electrical Engineering school - Richard started his career wi...
#50 - Stageline Founder Yvan Miron discussing staging and his newest market, temporary buildings
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most entrepreneurs are "all-in" on their business, both financially and emotionally as well. Yvan was in the production and touring business and saw a...
#49 - Steven "Creech" Anderson shares his history in Touring along with some great pointers on sharks and diving
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Creech got his name from a friend, you'll learn why on the podcast. One of the guys in touring lighting who "really gets things done", Creech has enjo...
#48 - An Intimate Conversation with Craig Burross
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Craig has been a fixture in the broadway, install and rock and roll lighting business since 1990 and continues today in a very successful run with Rob...
#47 - A "Best Of" replay... our most downloaded episode EVER, John Wiseman
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss some current events, then welcome back our highest rated episode from WAY back in Week 12 - John Wiseman. John is definitely one of the bus...
#46 - Peter Morse on a career that began as a recording and touring singer and included runs with Madonna, Michael Jackson and Barbara Streisand to name just a few
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don't know that Peter started out as a singer in the New Christie Minstrels. He recorded albums as a folk singer and then ended up with re...
#45 - Mickey Curbishley on a career spanning almost 4 decades in the Concert Touring business
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mickey got his start selling tee-shirts on tour with AC-DC which led to an opportunity to make a move into lighting. His first lighting tour was with ...
#44 - PLASA Preview and brief 9-11 tribute / discussion
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The PLASA show has always been such an important date on the calendar of so many lighting, sound, staging and video manufacturers and buyers. It was a...
#43 - Funktion One founders Tony Andrews and John Newsham discuss that company and another they started, Turbosound
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don't get to start ONE successful company, let alone 2! This pair, Tony Andrews and partner, John Newsham have been fortunate to do exactl...
#42 - Eric Stuart talks Crowd Management, Event Security and safety as it relates to events and concerts
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Security and safety surrounding crowded public events and specifically, concerts have become a growing topic of discussion. We've seen tragedies inclu...
#41 - Jim Brammer, CEO of Special Event Services on business HIS way
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim is the founding partner in multiple companies within the live event production sector, including Sound, Lighting, Video, Large Format Staging, Mo...
#40 - Hartley Peavey and the history of one of the Musical and Audio Reinforcement business's most iconic brands
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Peavey was founded in the 60's based on a very simple need... "we need gear for our band". From there, Hartley went on to create a massive empire of n...
#39 - Robert Roth - another Legend of lighting Design, Supply and a career Account Executive
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robert's relationships and tenure in the rock and roll business are unrivaled - that's for certain. But what most people don't realize is that Robert ...
#38 - John Broderick discusses Metallica, Aerosmith, Madonna and life
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John has been labeled as one of the most intelligent and intellectual guys in the lighting design community. While John is known for his incredible 30...
#37 - Steve Lieberman, LD and Production Designer for EDM Festivals, Clubs and more!
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Having grown up in the rave world, Steve literally has Electronic Music in his blood. He has stayed very true to the format and built a very successfu...
#36 - Lightswitch Partners discuss their partnership, founding and their careers
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Geezers chat with the two founding principals of Lightswitch, a very unique and innovative lighting design firm with offices in the USA, Asia and ...
#35 - AED CEO, Glenn Roggeman on the company's successful and very unique business model
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn started in the business in 1985. Like so many others, Glenn was a mobile DJ who's need for gear spurred an industry! Glenn and AED have taken th...
#34 - Pat Morrow Part 2.... Including "The Ainsley Story"....
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to EVERYONE for your feedback on one of our more popular episodes, #33 with Pat Morrow who managed Journey's tours from clubs all the way to...
#33 - Legendary Manager - Tour Manager - Production Manager, Pat Morrow.... Part 1
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
First - I would like to apologize for the sound. Otherwise, this is Part 1 of a GREAT story with Pat, who has many stories to tell from 10+ years with...
#32 - Bob Schacherl on a lighting career spanning 4 decades
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Schacherl answered a simple classified ad looking for someone with photo and video experience. His degree in film and photography provided at leas...
#31 - Lectrosonics Wireless VP, Karl Winkler shares a lot of Wireless Wisdom
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are wireless companies, and there is Lectrosonics... In a league of their own. We learned more about wireless than we'd ever known, that's for s...
#30 - Ken Berger, Founder of EAW and now CEO of Vue Audiotechnik
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An audio guy his whole life, Ken Berger is truly one of the most knowledgeable guys out there as it relates to audio reproduction, speaker technology,...
#29 - Aaron Hubbard - Act Lighting
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ACT Lighting are a sponsor and huge supporter of the Geezers Podcast, so we're happy to have a conversation with Aaron Hubbard and learn a bit more ab...
#28 - Grif Palmer discusses Disguise and much much more
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Grif Palmer has been a stable in the lighting and video space for 30+ years. His career has taken him through the very best nightclub designs and inst...
#27 - Pioneer DJ with David and Koen de Puysseleir discussing incredible new technology
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pioneer DJ is at Infocomm showing some pretty slick new technology. Join us and hear their team discussing Show Kontrol and more. Really worth the lis...
#26 - Cuono Biviano from ULA Group in Australia
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cuono (Con) Biviano began like many, as a pro DJ, then catering to those DJ's filling their rental and eventually purchase needs. Today, he's one of t...
#25 - Frank Bothe, CTO of D&B Audiotechnik
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
D&B are truly one of the leaders in todays touring and installation systems world. Their newest technology is on display here at the show for all to s...
#24 - Infocomm with Claudio Lastrucci founder of Powersoft Audio
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is - our first of MANY podcasts recorded "Live" here in Orlando at Infocomm. I hope you enjoy them all - beginning with Powersoft's founder an...
#23 - Howard Ungerleider on 45 years with Rush and so many others along the way!
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Ungerleider is in a very small group of guys who can say they've toured with one of the top acts in the world for 4.5 centuries! Did you know h...
#22 - Gregg Brunclik from Clearwing Productions
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gregg Brunclik began his journey, like so many in our industry have... beginning as a musician, and eventually, being lured into the support side of t...
#21 - Mike Lowe and Britannia Row... a long history of GREAT sound!
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Britannia Row is a sound company that began in 1975 and was originally owned by Pink Floyd. Bryan Grant and Robbie Williams took over ownership in 198...
#20 - Doc McGhee (continued from Episode 19) discussing Artist Management, Concert Production / Touring and even some gear!
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not many people get the (deserved) respect of legendary manager, Doc McGhee when it comes to music management. Doc has founded and helped to develop m...
#19 - Doc McGhee talks Motley Crue and Kiss... plus PRG Spaceframe with Frederic Opsomer
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not many people get the (deserved) respect of legendary manager, Doc McGhee when it comes to music management. Doc has founded and helped to develop m...
#18 - A Proper British Geezer.... Chas Herington - talks about his career and Gear!
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chas Herington began his career upon chance, working as an engineer in a recording studio, first recording voiceovers and eventually, recording tracks...
#17 - David Haskell of Morris Sound and Lighting leads our first ever Pro-Audio discussion
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode #17, sponsored by ACT Lighting answers the question of "when will we see the Grand MA3 console", plus we get to learn about the career...
#16 - Eric Loader... "I'm 50 today and I wanna be on Geezers of Gear!"
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, our great friend and industry leader, Eric Loader joins the Geezers as a Geezer himself! Reflecting on his 30+ years in the business - from the...
#15 - Jeff Cranfill joins us to discuss touring, music, guitars and even cats
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Cranfill got his degree at North Carolina School of the Arts where he now mentors young lighting designers. He continues to own and manage a suc...
#14 - David Milly on life, the Biz, selling your Biz and Boating
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Milly had a very successful run in the rock and roll and country touring business, but many won't realize he was actually schooled in business a...
#13 - Marc Brickman talks Pink Floyd, Genesis, Empire State Building and More
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marc Brickman is a director, producer, lighting designer and production designer. He is an Emmy nominee but of course, his visuals for Pink Floyd are ...
#12 - John Wiseman 40 years of Rock n Roll Touring, Memories and oh yeah... Motley Crue
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Not many strike fear into competitors like John does! For 40 years, John has been a character to be reckoned with in rock n roll lighting and producti...
#11 - Paul Dexter, Lighting and Production Design for Dio, Ozzy, Reo and more!
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Geezers of Gear Episode 11 offers a conversation with a gentleman who's career spans 40 years of Rock and Roll - highlighting tours including Ozzy's D...
#10 - GearSource Asia - Don Chan
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Episode 10 of Geezers of Gear the Geezers are joined by Don Chan, the company's partner operating GearSource Asia. Don has a lengthy experie...
#9 - What Happens in Vegas... Happened because of Tim Brennan!
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Very few people represent as much to an important segment of the market as Tim Brennan represents to the Las Vegas Lighting / Visual market. Working h...
#8 - Robert Mokry brings 30 years of Automated Lighting Experience
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we talk with Robert "guitar" Mokry about the past, present and future of automated lighting. We cover a bit about control consoles, video and m...
#7 - Goddo, The Geezer of Rock!
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Geezers had the great pleasure of interviewing a true Rock and Roll Legend in the Canadian music business, Greg "Goddo" Godovitz. Beginning...
#6 - Super Saturday and Mega Structures with Andrew Gumper
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Geezers have the privilege of interviewing one of the more intriguing individuals in production today. Andrew Gumper, the owner and founder...
#5 - Geezers Of Gear - Top Gear
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today the Geezers talk about the top Searches and Item Sales on GearSource.com. Great information if you're looking to succeed with your gear sales GL...
#4 - Geezers of Gear - Top 3 Concerts
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Geezers discuss their top 3 concerts, along with a few stories of course. You'll be surprised to hear Henry's #1 and #2... And remember, yo...
#3 - The Evolution of Automated Lighting... Cont'd
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the Geezers finally dig into the history af automated lighting, from its early beginnings with rubber bands or air-drive, to the stat...
#2 - The Evolution of Automated Lighting - Part 1
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marcel and Henry talk about how tradeshows have changed and specifically, the NAMM show which is taking place this weekend. They also...
#1 - Geezers of Gear Intro - Episode 1
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two Entertainment Production industry Veterans discuss WHY we're doing a podcast, where we came from, the beginning of GearSource and fun stuff about ...