Guess That Record

Episode 9 (Susan Rogers)

Guess That Record returns with the first episode of 2023, on the one year anniversary of our very first episode! For Episode 9, Jackson interviews Susan Rogers. Susan served as the staff engineer for Prince from 1983-1987, working on some of the biggest albums of Prince's career including Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day, Parade, and Sign O the Times. She also worked with artists like David Byrne, Tevin Campbell, and the Barenaked Ladies (producing their hit album Stunt). After leaving the music business, she became a professor at the Berklee College of Music. In this episode, Jackson and Susan speak about how she got her start in music, and what it was like to work with Prince. 
 
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Episode 8 (David Paich)

This week's episode of Guess That Record is a big one, as Jackson interviews keyboardist David Paich from Toto! As a founding member of Toto, David wrote the band's biggest songs including Hold the Line, Rosanna, and the all-time classic Africa (a song in which David also handles the lead vocal duties). Outside of his work with Toto, David has been a prolific session player having played on albums such as Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs, and Michael Jackson's Thriller. In this episode, Jackson and David talk about how his father's music career inspired him, how songs like Africa continue to be relevant, and what it's like to work with famous musicians. 
 
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Episode 7 (Floyd Sneed)

This week's episode of Guess That Record sees Jackson interviewing Canadian drummer Floyd Sneed. Floyd (who hails from Jackson's hometown of Calgary) is the original drummer for Three Dog Night, serving two stints with the band from 1968-1974, and again from 1981-1984. During his time with the band, Floyd played on the group's biggest hits such as "Joy to the World," "Mama Told Me Not to Come," "Shambala", and "One." Floyd has also been a member of bands such as the short-lived group S.S. Fools (which featured Toto vocalist Bobby Kimball), and Tommy Chong's band Little Daddy and the Bachelors. In this episode, Floyd speaks with Jackson about growing up in Calgary, and breaks down some of Three Dog Night's most well known songs. 
 
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Episode 6 (Hot City Horns)

After a lengthy hiatus, Guess That Record returns for a brand new run of episodes! This week sees Jackson interviewing the Hot City Horns, a horn section based out of London, England featuring Paul Burton on Trombone, Mike Davis on Trumpet, and Kenji Fenton on Saxophone. Since 2018, they've been touring with Paul McCartney, appearing with him in stadiums all over the world on his Freshen Up and Got Back tours. They've also performed with artists such as Olly Murs, Jess Glynne, and Emeli Sandé. In this episode, Jackson speaks with the guys about their musical upbringing, how they became a group, and what it's like to work with a living Beatle. 
 
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Episode 5 (Kelly Hrudey)

In the final episode of Season 1, Jackson sits down with former NHL player Kelly Hrudey. Kelly spent 15 years in the NHL as a goalie for the New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks. He now works as a broadcaster for Sportsnet, appearing on Hockey Night in Canada, and Calgary Flames games. In this episode of Guess That Record, Kelly talks about his career, his love for music, and his time in Los Angeles where he rubbed shoulders with names like Bruce Springsteen, and Glenn Frey. 

Episode 4 (Mitchell Brady/The Static Shift)

This week's episode of Guess That Record features Mitchell Brady, the lead singer and guitarist of The Static Shift, a rock and roll duo from Calgary, AB. An exciting episode, it marks the first time that the podcast has been recorded in person. Jackson and Mitch talk about The Static Shift's history, influences, the most valuable albums in our collections and more!

Episode 3 (Hank Shteamer)

This week on Guess That Record, Jackson talks with music writer Hank Shteamer. Hank is a Senior Music Editor for Rolling Stone, where his work frequently appears. In addition to Rolling Stone, he has written for publications like The New York Times, GQ, and Pitchfork. Hank is also a musician, having performed with bands such as STATS. In this episode, Hank talks about his career as a writer, and what made him get involved in the world of music. 

Episode 2 (Jim Vallance)

Episode 2 of Guess That Record has Jackson speaking with Jim Vallance. Jim is a Canadian songwriter who is best known for his longtime collaboration with Bryan Adams, co-writing songs like "Cuts Like a Knife," "Summer of 69," "Run To You," and "Heaven" (which hit the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100). Jim has also worked with artists like Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Glass Tiger, Kiss, Roger Daltrey, and many more. In this episode, Jim talks about his beginnings in music, his career writing with Bryan, and helping David Foster with "Tears Are Not Enough," the Canadian contribution to African famine relief in 1985. 

Episode 1 (Eugene Foley)

It's the first episode of Guess That Record, and Jackson has a chat with guest Eugene Foley. Eugene, or Gene for short, is the head of Foley Entertainment, a company that has been helping musicians gain exposure since 1989. Some of Gene's clients include Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, U2, and Guess That Record's very own Jackson Reed. Jackson and Gene talk about Foley Entertainment and how it got started, and having crazy moments like hanging out with the surviving members of Led Zeppelin and Mick Jagger. 

Introducing Guess That Record

Guess That Record is a podcast hosted by Canadian musician Jackson Reed. Each week Jackson will sit down with a special guest for an in-depth interview about their career and experiences. Then, the guest will have to guess which album Jackson pulled from his collection, leading to a discussion about the record. A show for anyone that’s a fan of music, Guess That Record will be posting new episodes on Wednesdays! Follow us on Instagram @guessthatrecord