This was a great idea for a show Mark. Every year we look for a new "Christmas Number 1" for our house, and this gives us a bunch of new leads. Great stuff. JJ
Honestly I don’t like Captain Danger. The music and lyrics are just as bad as the series finales of LOST and Two and A Half Men. Olivia Olson actually confirmed she’s better off as a guitarist and been practicing for a while. She is better off without Captain Danger and so is Flula Borg
By far, his song something to Believe, about Dan lowen, is one of my favorites that he wrote. We met him in Key West, in the early 2010s, and I've enjoyed his music ever since
I've known Yata since college, attending St Olaf at the same time as him. He and Jean are long-time friends of me and my wife Martha. We've been enjoying his music for years, not to mention the many friends that we have met from western Wisconsin, because of Yata and Jean. Wherever Jean and Yata go, they make a difference, and they make the world a better place.
Thanks, Mark, for an excellent, insightful interview with my old friend and collaborator Yata. I think I first met him in about 1978. Shortly afterwards I saw him at a party at a friend's house and sang him a song I'd just written called "Windmill Baby." His eyes got real big and he said, "Can you write that down?" A couple of weeks later he called me up and invited me to join him and a band of neighbors in singing that song, and others, for the Stockholm Art Fair. This was the beginning of nearly four decades of (off-and-on) songwriting collaboration. I have learned such an incredible amount from Yata about music theory, song structure, performance, harmonizing, recording... not to mention living a life of service, artistry, and friendship. I am eternally grateful that I've had the joy and privilege of making music and writing songs with this kind, generous, talented soul.
I truly enjoyed your interview with Yata!
I first met Yata in November 2005 when he sang for my Aunt’s funeral at a small country church in the Coulee. Several years later we formed Yata, Sinz & Orfield and started playing together. Yata is a gifted singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is also one of the nicest people I know. Thanks for the great program!
Long live the Crock Pot Hot Dogs!
This was a great idea for a show Mark. Every year we look for a new "Christmas Number 1" for our house, and this gives us a bunch of new leads. Great stuff. JJ
Thanks for the conversations and for keeping the music in motion! Happy Holidays! ~ Joe
Honestly I don’t like Captain Danger. The music and lyrics are just as bad as the series finales of LOST and Two and A Half Men. Olivia Olson actually confirmed she’s better off as a guitarist and been practicing for a while. She is better off without Captain Danger and so is Flula Borg
This podcast was well done! The interviewer did a great job better than some I have seen on CNN or MSNBC.
Omkari was full of truths about today's issues in this crazy world.
Thank You to you both for speaking your truths.
By far, his song something to Believe, about Dan lowen, is one of my favorites that he wrote. We met him in Key West, in the early 2010s, and I've enjoyed his music ever since
I've known Yata since college, attending St Olaf at the same time as him. He and Jean are long-time friends of me and my wife Martha. We've been enjoying his music for years, not to mention the many friends that we have met from western Wisconsin, because of Yata and Jean. Wherever Jean and Yata go, they make a difference, and they make the world a better place.
Thanks, Mark, for an excellent, insightful interview with my old friend and collaborator Yata. I think I first met him in about 1978. Shortly afterwards I saw him at a party at a friend's house and sang him a song I'd just written called "Windmill Baby." His eyes got real big and he said, "Can you write that down?" A couple of weeks later he called me up and invited me to join him and a band of neighbors in singing that song, and others, for the Stockholm Art Fair. This was the beginning of nearly four decades of (off-and-on) songwriting collaboration. I have learned such an incredible amount from Yata about music theory, song structure, performance, harmonizing, recording... not to mention living a life of service, artistry, and friendship. I am eternally grateful that I've had the joy and privilege of making music and writing songs with this kind, generous, talented soul.
Mark,
I truly enjoyed your interview with Yata!
I first met Yata in November 2005 when he sang for my Aunt’s funeral at a small country church in the Coulee. Several years later we formed Yata, Sinz & Orfield and started playing together. Yata is a gifted singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is also one of the nicest people I know. Thanks for the great program!
I enjoyed the interview and discussion. It gave me an insight into Yata's music and creative process.