088 - WOLF :: Burn The Ships

Steven Wolf (aka Wolf) is a drummer, programmer, songwriter and music producer. His discography includes numerous gold, platinum, and Grammy winning records. He has worked with a range of artists including Alicia Keys, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Annie Lennox[, Miley Cyrus, Pink, Aretha Franklin, Avril Lavigne,[Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Bee Gees, David Bowie[, and Grover Washington, Jr.. Notable songs include Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl," Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend", Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball".   Modern Drummer Magazine calls Wolf a "modern-day hit-making machine".   Wolf attended Berklee College of Music.   Wolf was featured on the cover of DrumHead Magazine in 2018.       ****Listen to this episode and subscribe!   www.richredmond.com/listen   The Rich Redmond Show is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting and Electrical   www.bigdotinc.com   A few things that came up: -How Wolf got his name -Drummers are much more communal with each other -www.wolfedelic.com -Programming drums for David Bowie, posthumously -Getting shut down during sessions -First drum machine, Yamaha RX series -Burn the Ships mentality while coming up in NYC -Babyface was great, horrible session -Late Night TV Appearances -Pivoting into career and industry shifts -Figuring out what your highest points of contribution -How he defines success   Contact: www.wolfedelic.com Steven Wolf   ___________________   The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!   Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:     https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1   One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!     Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond     Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.     Follow Jim: @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com