#stevepostell

Post-election 2024 started out somber, weepy, and kind of hopeless for many of us. Thank goodness for my old pal, singer/songwriter/producer, Steve Postell. A long-time news junkie, he determined this day he was through. He pulled me and the rest of us out of the muck––back into the music, art, and the land of the living. 

We processed together a bit first and then shifted gears with Steve singing his My Parade, which perfectly spoke to his altered focus with an invitation for us to join him in acceptance, awareness, and gratitude of sorts. 

He segued into great stories––his relationship with David Crosby and how Our House came to be, The Immediate Family, awaiting a possible Grammy nom this week for their amazing Denny Tedesco doc, how they came to be, and where they are now––when Steve first became aware of the section backing James Taylor, the moment that opened the door to the full circle back around with all of them––being compared to Jackson Browne to befriending and working with hiim––teen art class with Bob Dylan to coming thisclose to playing with him––producing and playing with so many of his heroes, and them playing with him––his current solo record deal, upcoming show, more Our House dates to come, Immediate Family dates as schedules permit… life is rich, life is good, even if we’re Walking Through These Blues––his spectacular song on his upcoming LP that he closed with. 

Steve and I go back to the heady days of the New York club scene in the 80s. I was booking the Rock 'N Roll Café on Bleeker Street, and Steve was fresh out of Pure Prairie League. I was RockStar struck. I booked him that day and have continued to for the past 35 + years wherever I went and whatever I did. When I had my book launch at The Federal in LA it was Steve’s Night Train Music Club I went to. As he always does, he put together a most kick-ass jam band. A rotation of the best players on the planet, some of whom comprise, with Steve, The Immediate Family. That’s another of Steve’s ongoing passion projects. 

I went into this evening a semi-paralyzed mess. I leave uplifted, reminded that friendships, music, work, fun, love, and service will see me through. Thanks, Steve! I trust you saved more than me this night. 

Steve Postell Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

Wednesday, 11/6/24, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streamed Live on my Facebook

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Today LIVE - Keep Kalmala and Karryonala - that's what she advised a few days ago. As my old pal, Steve reminded, the show must go on! So, we'll talk... 

Singer/Songwriter/Producer, Steve Postell and I go back to Bleecker Street in the heady daze of the New York club scene. I was booking the Rock 'N Roll Café and Steve was fresh out of Pure Prairie League. I was RockStar struck. I booked him that day and have continued to for the past 35 + years wherever I went and whatever I did. When I had my book launch at The Federal it was Steve I went to. He put together the most kick-ass jam band, as he always does. Did you ever see his Night Train Music Club? did, a gazillion times. A rotation of the best players on the planet, a bunch of whom comprise, with Steve, The Immediate Family.

Steve performed on and co-produced a CD for renowned producer/guitarist and songwriter Danny (Kootch) Kortchmar. The CD features a star-studded cast, including guest appearances by James Taylor, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, and Michael McDonald. This CD led to the formation of The Immediate Family, which, in addition to Steve, includes legendary session men Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel & Russ Kunkel.  Since forming, The Immediate Family has sold out two tours in Japan, where they recorded a live CD. They have released numerous videos and a third EP and LP on Quarto Valley Records. Their first single, Cruel Twist, reached the top 10 on the blues charts. The band is featured in an award-winning documentary by “Wrecking Crew” director Denny Tedesco. 

Most recently, Steve, who was in rehearsals to tour with David Crosby before his sudden passing, did tour  Our House, The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, with Crosby’s friends and family.

Steve won two HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA awards for best song in the Americana/Roots and The Blues categories. His last CD features guests including David Crosby, John Oates, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, and Jennifer Warnes. Steve was the project coordinator for the Shout Factory anniversary release of the Jennifer Warnes/Leonard Cohen project, Famous Blue Raincoat, and is the composer for the documentary Dying to Know, about Timothy Leary and Ram Dass, narrated by Robert Redford. Steve recorded and mixed Ravi Shankar’s final two performances, both to be released on DVD. He recently produced CDs for Dan Navarro (whose hit songs include Pat Benatar’s “We Belong”) and Weather Report alumni Alphonso Johnson, both of which are charting in their respective categories. Steve contributed guitar to David Crosby’s last solo album, Sky Trails. Steve’s latest CD, Walking Through These Blues, features a host of guests, including David Crosby, Iain Matthews, Tony Furtado, Bekka Bramlett, Jeff Pevar, Greg Leisz, and many others.

Did I mention Steve has the voice of an angel? Hopefully, we’ll get a taste of the delicacy allowed on my diet. 

Steve Postell Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

Wednesday, 11/6/24, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on my Facebook

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Steve Postell Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

Wednesday, 11/6/24, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on my Facebook

Kootch! Worth waiting for! Timing is everything, and his was perfect. It’s taken years to get Danny Kortchmar alone in the Game Changers guest seat, having paid us a couple of previous visits with his Immediate Family brothers. This Danny is kinder, gentler, and oh, so fun. He’s been leaning more and more in this direction to my view since falling in love with Lisa Roy, even after surviving the devastating loss of her life. She was the love of his, and it appears she did him a world of lasting good. Danny will be the first to admit he can be serious and… cranky. No sign of that guy this evening… just great stories of some of the greatest musicians of our time, from one of them, all wonderfully, entertainingly, told. We may have even heard a few previously undocumented firsts… starting as a kid discovering early rock ’n roll, to very soon playing it, summering on Martha’s Vineyard, and the early teenage friendship that would change his life. Jamie, as Kootch calls James Taylor, who talked him into some questionable behavior, then blamed him, classic! Not something I’d imagine or associate with sweet baby James. Their lifelong friendship, their musical collaboration, how it started, and why it ended. Meeting, working, and loving Peter Asher, Lou Adler, Carole King, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel, Linda Rondstadt, and Jackson Browne. The story behind Somebody’s Baby. We talked about his extensive successful producing career (although he has a caveat which was fascinating to hear) - including Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Toto, and his extensive collaboration with Don Henley, the great and the tough of it. There are no endings with Kootch. Once family, always family. He remains close to all of them. And speaking of family, Danny spoke to the birth, development, and current state of affairs of The Immediate Family, his beloved creation. His frustration with the pandemic’s impact and the conflicting work schedules of his brothers doesn’t dampen his passion for their new album yet to drop, and their soon-to-be-released brilliant Denny Tedesco documentary, Immediate Family. There is remorse that Waddy Wachtel’s commitment as Stevie Nick’s musical director, a position he’s held for 25 years will keep him from 5 scheduled live shows, but Danny did drop some news… The Cars Elliot Easton will be jumping in for those shows, certainly softening the blow. 

This time with Danny was a joyous romp through the musical soundtrack of so much of my life. His songs, and his playing, are forever etched in my heart and soul. The man sure do know how to rock ’n roll. Good God!

Danny Kortchmar Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wed, August 16th, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streamed Live on The Facebook

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Today, Live, KOOTCH!!! It's been a long time coming! The founding brother and he last of The Immediate Family to jump. Well, technically, he has done the show twice with said brothers. This time we fly solo.

I've been blessed to know Daniel Kortchmar for some years, thanks to Steve Postell, he played at my book launch in 2015, more blessed to have seen, heard, and witnessed him play many many times over the years... James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt... to name but some... the iconic songs I know every word to, Somebody's Baby, All She Wants To Do Is Dance, Dirty Laundry, oh come on! The list goes on, and on… from The Section to The Immediate Family and everything in between, nobody rocks like Kootch. And speaking of which, their Denny Tedesco doc, The Immediate Family, is brilliant, an entertaining triumph, and will soon be in a theatre near you. And, he smiles now! This is gonna be epic! 

Danny Kortchmar Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wed, August 16th, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on The Facebook

Today Live!  Singer/Songwriter/Producer, Steve Postell and I go back to Bleecker Street in the heady daze of the New York club scene. I was booking the Rock 'N Roll Café and Steve was fresh outta Pure Prairie League. I was RockStar struck. I booked him that day and have continued to for the past 30 + years wherever I went and whatever I did. When I had my book launch at The Federal it was Steve I went to. He put together the most kick-ass jam band, as he always does. Did you ever see his Night Train Music Club? I did, a gazillion times. A rotation of the best players on the planet, a bunch of whom comprise now, with Steve, The Immediate Family.

Steve won two HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA awards for best song in the Americana/Roots and The Blues categories. His last CD features guests including David Crosby, John Oates, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, and Jennifer Warnes. Steve was project coordinator for the Shout Factory anniversary release of the Jennifer Warnes/Leonard Cohen project, Famous Blue Raincoat, and is the composer for the documentary Dying to Know, about Timothy Leary and Ram Dass, narrated by Robert Redford. Steve recorded and mixed Ravi Shankar’s final two performances, both on DVD. He produced CDs for Dan Navarro (whose hit songs include Pat Benatar’s “We Belong”) and Weather Report alumni Alphonso Johnson, both of which are charting in their respective categories. Steve contributed guitar to David Crosby’s last solo album, Sky Trails, and is currently writing with Crosby for an upcoming release. Steve’s CD, Walking Through These Blues, was released on VIVID SOUND. This CD features a host of guests, including David Crosby, Iain Matthews, Tony Furtado, Bekka Bramlett, Jeff Pevar, Greg Leisz, and many others.

Steve performed on and co-produced a CD for renowned producer/guitarist and songwriter Danny (Kootch) Kortchmar. The CD features a star-studded cast including guest appearances by James Taylor, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, and Michael McDonald. This CD led to the formation of the beforementioned, The Immediate Family, which in addition to Steve includes legendary session men Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel & Russ Kunkel.  Since forming, The Immediate Family has sold out 2 tours in Japan where they recorded a live CD. They have released numerous videos and dropped a second EP of new material on Quarto Valley Records. Their first single, Cruel Twist, reached the top 10 on the blues charts. The band will be featured in a documentary by “Wrecking Crew” director Denny Tedesco. Their new full-length record will be released in conjunction with the rollout of the film. Steve continues to preside over his band THE NIGHT TRAIN MUSIC CLUB, a rotating collaboration that has featured many legendary artists including David Crosby, Jackson Browne, David Pack, Paul Barrere, Steve Ferrone, Albert Lee, Jeff Bridges, and numerous others. 

Did I mention Steve has the voice of an angel? I did now. We’ll no doubt get a delectable sample. 

Steve Postell Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson

Wednesday, 6/29/22, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on my Facebook