Episode 11: Ian Gordy
I had the pleasure of hosting Ian Gordy for episode 11, and when I say pleasure, I mean it was a true joy and a privilege to be gifted his time to talk music, which is really what this thing is all about.
Sometimes -- across this pandemic -- I've heard folks say things like, People need people, or, We need each other. Hell, my old man was saying that 25 and 30 years ago.
It's a strange thing to contemplate, though. I mean, we've kinda carved ourselves into these seemingly self-sufficient grooves, but what we've really done is eliminate a lot of direct, one-on-one contact with others, and I feel like these kinds of conversations are a sort of food for the soul. At least they are for me, anyway.
I don't know where this thing will go; I'm now kinda, sorta three months into recording episodes and the growth has been snail's-pace, to say the least, but I really, really dig it. It's good to see people. It's good to talk to them about where they've been and who they are and where they're going. It's lovely to hear them open up about their journeys and be true and honest and, yes -- vulnerable with both me and the Internet. I like to think we're learning from each other.
Anyway, I've known Ian for a minute, and he's always been one of my favorite dudes. He's always had a sense of humor and an angle of determination about him, and I couldn't be happier for him when it comes to where he's landed in life, and I'm excited for him and his family and all that they have ahead of them. I suspected Mr. Gordy'd nab a Hendrix album, and my hunch proved correct. Electric Ladyland was such a treat to revisit and, boy did I learn a lot about what I thought I knew but didn't from this conversation.
So many thanks to him and his family for the time. And thanks to Ian for another fantastic chat about life and music. And, hey...if you enjoyed this, please tell a friend. Cheers, everyone.
copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the intro/outro audio samples. They are both from The War on Drugs's A Deeper Understanding, which is a goddamn grand slam (2017) of a badass record, if ever there was one. The samples come from "Thinking of a Place" and "Strangest Thing," c/o Atlantic Recording Corporation.