Episode 42- Sam Baker- Part 1

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Can you create a second career as a solo performer in retirement? Sam Baker did and details how in part one of our conversation.
The Band of One podcast contains actionable advice, marketing and how to fine tune your solo, duo or trio musical group for maximum success and profits. Where to look for potential gigs and how to approach potential clients for best results. What to do and what to avoid in your solo or small group efforts.
I've been a working professional musician since 1972, a full time guitar, bass and voice teacher since 1986 and a voice talent since 1997. I'll share my 50 years+ experience along with that of other performers who've done the same thing elsewhere. My goal is to help you have greater musical and financial success.

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1. Episode 42- Sam Baker- Part 1 (00:00:00)

2. Shackled to a piano by Mom (00:01:31)

3. Piano to String Bass (00:02:12)

4. Mandolin, anyone? (00:03:32)

5. And behind door #3, guitar! (00:03:43)

6. Singing in Temple, too (00:04:06)

7. Recorder lessons next (00:04:49)

8. Mom- classical, Dad- jazz (00:05:05)

9. College friends (00:05:37)

10. Larry and Lee=Berklee (00:06:24)

11. Take piano- please! (00:07:32)

12. “You will never be a guitar player!" (00:08:42)

13. Piano- linear; Guitar- Matrix (00:09:57)

14. Note duplicity>Guitar Made Simpler (00:11:03)

15. Memorization (00:12:13)

16. Guitar is in, Mom gives up (00:14:26)

17. Gretsch Arch Top- left handed? (00:15:03)

18. Playing retirement homes in New England (00:16:28)

19. Emerson college for broadcasting, too (00:16:40)

20. Guitar goes by the wayside (00:17:01)

21. Off to the corporate world (00:17:24)

22. Broadcasting to high end hi fi. (00:18:32)

23. Audio was 3D- back in the day (00:19:48)

24. Recording, engineering and more (00:20:01)

25. Massachusetts to Michigan (00:20:37)

26. Systems engineer (00:20:47)

27. Canada company sends him to Dallas (00:21:23)

28. Ron Coden (00:21:44)

29. Steak and jail (00:22:21)

30. “Who can I template?" (00:23:25)

31. Music and comedy (00:23:46)

32. More than just music (00:24:45)

33. Matthew Cutillo (00:25:00)

34. Six months of shows (00:26:11)

35. Lone Star Sound (00:28:30)

36. The sound circle “break" (00:28:56)

37. Sons of Herman Hall (00:29:16)

38. “Sam Baker? You have a phone call." (00:29:36)

39. Ice every 15 minutes (00:30:26)

40. Not everybody loves ’50’s folk music (00:30:54)

41. Appreciative audiences- check! (00:31:15)

42. Your only competition is bingo and television (00:31:54)

43. He bought the booking agency (00:32:39)