Wow, I remember all the names and kids from school. I had more fun than I realized. Band was a riot too and you guys kept it fun. Also, Peter Zolin is a blast from the past and was my best buddy at Beer Jr. High. Later it was laying down tracks with Jeff Scott and the boys at the studio recording for what seemed like non-stop! Great days!
Fantastic interview....every musician, regardless of whether they are a seasoned pro or beginner, can benefit from the wisdom and stories shared by Greg and Matt. Thanks for posting this. The major takeaway for me? The people skills...learn to check the egos at the door and treat others with respect. I've gotten so much work over the years by doing something as simple as that.
Hi Matt, what a great interview! You guys' relationship is a testimony to brotherhood. I still feel so lucky to have had you and Gregg play on my second album. I hope you are well and congrats are your success!
Great stories! I was at NTSU when you guys were there. Used to go watch Buster Brown in Dallas and was so blown away by the drumming! Greg actually played drums for my Jazz Improv 101 jury with Rich Matteson, Jack Petersen, and Dan Haerle grading my performance. I'll never forget that. My wife and I went to an Elton John concert awhile back and Matt was on bass. Thanks for all the great music guys.
Hello Gregg your drumming with the Roger fox 50th anniversary drum off was absolutely incredible regards Glen boyle palmerston north nz. my favorite 2 jazz drummers are the to arts art blakey and art Taylor very interesting interview with Matt.
Matt, you are sooooo lucky to have a brother like Gregg !! I've got a brother just a year older then me, and he hasn't spoken to me in over 15 years, and I don't even know why. I'm a drummer and guitarist "now". I always wanted to be an artist & go to art school. My father laughed at me, and was not going to support my dream. Wish I had a do-over ! I missed out on so much.
I'm a guitar player and my buddy Jim was a bass player but he started before me... Me and him jammed together for years with a primitive drum machine... Best experience ever!!! By the time we started jamming with other musicians our timing was great!!! There's nothing that can replace playing live, you learn to think on your feet!!!
You two are amazing! How fun it’s been to follow your careers so far from our early days at North Texas. Matt, we played in the 3:00 together. You guys are such wonderful human beings first, and amazing musicians as well. You are such an inspiration to us all!
@@mattbissonette6693 yeah, good band for sure. I came in as a grad student and got my butt kicked around by so many great undergrads, it was very humbling. But like you and Greg said, those are the real growth opportunities.
Thanks for the glimpse into your world. I did not realize what a great childhood you had. So cool to hear so many names for our past. Kudos to you both, for never forgetting where you came from. Mott High School in Warren, MI forever!
My brother learned to play in Prison of all places. He went on to play in many garage bands but never made it. My mother sang in bars when she was young. My third brother played percussion in high school. You had a good musical family. Thanks for sharing. Great video. As a side note, It seems to me that no one plays together anymore. Everyone seems to be recording their grooves separately and then sending them in to be mixed down. Perfection has ruined open creativity for musicians but I think people listening don't care. Everything has been done and perhaps the value has been diminished? Anyway I need to go bang on some drums. Thanks again.
It's hard for me to imagine Greg ever failing an audition. I got the opportunity to ask Tom Warrington the bass player for the Buddy Rich Memorial concert series.who out of all those drummers was his favorite to play with. He told me it was Greg. I wasn't really surprised. He is a special talent and everything he plays always sounds as good as it gets. So much fun to see them both talk about their history.
You guys are awesome, and so lucky to be able to work together. I couldn't stop smiling through this whole interview. Thanks for the smiles. Take care.
I must admit as a bass player I was always jealous that Matt got all these great gigs. But now listening to this. I feel like you're more of a brother I never had. Thank you for this interview. I laughed so much during this interview. The kind of laughter you have only with a brother. Much respect Friend to the Low End.
My friend from the low end! Ha, thanks for the note! Man I get it, sometimes I see people and how they get gigs and I scratch my head and say “whatsup with that?” It definitely isn’t fair and mostly isn’t based on talent, but that basically sums up the music biz don’t it? I’m just thankful to be working period,,, I’m glad you got a few chuckles out of the interview, I rewatched a little last night and I can’t help but to laugh because my brother is so funny and we genuinely just crack up sometimes, I’m a blessed man to have him as a brother, but now I have another brother, from the low end, YOU! Take care buddy and thanks for reachin in, see ya
@@mattbissonette6693 thank you for the kind words my friend. And when I use the word jealous I mean it in a kidding sort of a way. In the bass community we are all brothers. I'm always just happy to perform in any sort of situation which is why I expanded into other instruments. But the bass is truly at heart and the core. We are about the same age but in my eyes you are a Four String Pharaoh. I'm happy for you and you are a stellar representative of our craft.
@@mattbissonette6693 Amen brother, sometimes the bass can be a lonely place. Sure you love it but it's like cracking up at a joke that only you get sometimes. Hey man I was just listening to the Red Coats... Sweet solo. Did I hear a little Jeff Berlin influence... Commanding execution! Now it's time 4me to stop listening and start playin. .
Gentlemen - I am a bassist who lives next door to the great Randy Drake who is an amazing drummer and friend as you know. Thank you for your sharing and insight which is so inspiring to me! Best regards, Paul Yoshinaga
My wise neighbor now has taught me three lessons: 1. Do not light a bbq on a wooden deck 2. Do not lay on top of a van that is making sharp left turns 3. Do not set up your drums in a position where you see what's behind the bandstand. Regards, Paul
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This video should be a mandatory view at all Music Colleges. Also, I thoroughly enjoyed every moment. What an amazing life these two have.
You guys are a blessing to us viewing. Talk about being down to earth. I very much enjoyed my hour here. Thanks guys!
These guys are some of the most talented, and most beautiful humans alive.
Beautiful life lessons
Such a nice guys, great stories...great musicians !
What a wonderful conversation. Thank you for all the music Matt and Gregg.
What a great interview! Gregg is one of my favorite drummers and a great guy! I met him at Berklee in 1993. And I love Live in San Francisco!
This is GREAT!!!! Young musicians should listen to this!!!
God bless you and you’re family Matt!
Thank you very much for posting Matt & Greg!…👍
This is so inspiring,insightful ! & So so encouraging!👌
🤜🤛Thank you !
Wow, I remember all the names and kids from school. I had more fun than I realized. Band was a riot too and you guys kept it fun. Also, Peter Zolin is a blast from the past and was my best buddy at Beer Jr. High. Later it was laying down tracks with Jeff Scott and the boys at the studio recording for what seemed like non-stop! Great days!
Fantastic interview....every musician, regardless of whether they are a seasoned pro or beginner, can benefit from the wisdom and stories shared by Greg and Matt. Thanks for posting this. The major takeaway for me? The people skills...learn to check the egos at the door and treat others with respect. I've gotten so much work over the years by doing something as simple as that.
These two guys are awesome. I really enjoyed this, I reeeeeally enjoyed this! You two are wonderful souls!
God bless you man!!
Tom Ploegar RIP... was one of the staff music directors of my high school band (Lakeview in St. Clair Shores, MI). great vid cats
Peter Zolin, I loved that guy, he always told me to practice more, love that guy
Thank you for this treasure! God bless!
If you ever want to hear how amazing these guys are playing together. Listen to Maynard Ferguson's "Fireshaker."
Hi Matt, what a great interview! You guys' relationship is a testimony to brotherhood. I still feel so lucky to have had you and Gregg play on my second album. I hope you are well and congrats are your success!
thanks, Matt!
this interview is pure gold...
Greetings from Chile
What a great interview. It was really awesome.........
Great stories! I was at NTSU when you guys were there. Used to go watch Buster Brown in Dallas and was so blown away by the drumming! Greg actually played drums for my Jazz Improv 101 jury with Rich Matteson, Jack Petersen, and Dan Haerle grading my performance. I'll never forget that. My wife and I went to an Elton John concert awhile back and Matt was on bass. Thanks for all the great music guys.
Hello Gregg your drumming with the Roger fox 50th anniversary drum off was absolutely incredible regards Glen boyle palmerston north nz. my favorite 2 jazz drummers are the to arts art blakey and art Taylor very interesting interview with Matt.
Matt, you are sooooo lucky to have a brother like Gregg !!
I've got a brother just a year older then me, and he hasn't spoken to me in over 15 years, and I don't even know why. I'm a drummer and guitarist "now". I always wanted to be an artist & go to art school. My father laughed at me, and was not going to support my dream.
Wish I had a do-over ! I missed out on so much.
This is awesome! Incredible memories. Many thanks for posting this.
I'm a guitar player and my buddy Jim was a bass player but he started before me... Me and him jammed together for years with a primitive drum machine... Best experience ever!!! By the time we started jamming with other musicians our timing was great!!! There's nothing that can replace playing live, you learn to think on your feet!!!
You two are amazing! How fun it’s been to follow your careers so far from our early days at North Texas. Matt, we played in the 3:00 together. You guys are such wonderful human beings first, and amazing musicians as well. You are such an inspiration to us all!
God bless you Ray,,, the 3:00 was pretty darn swinging, that I DO remember!!! Hope you are well my friend
@@mattbissonette6693 yeah, good band for sure. I came in as a grad student and got my butt kicked around by so many great undergrads, it was very humbling. But like you and Greg said, those are the real growth opportunities.
@@rdretske1 life is humbling,,,still humbling,,,I went into lab band hall a few months ago and I felt the same feeling, petrified!!!
Thanks for sharing you´re Storys. i enjoyed this a lot!!
Thanks for the glimpse into your world. I did not realize what a great childhood you had. So cool to hear so many names for our past. Kudos to you both, for never forgetting where you came from. Mott High School in Warren, MI forever!
My brother learned to play in Prison of all places. He went on to play in many garage bands but never made it. My mother sang in bars when she was young. My third brother played percussion in high school.
You had a good musical family. Thanks for sharing. Great video.
As a side note, It seems to me that no one plays together anymore. Everyone seems to be recording their grooves separately and then sending them in to be mixed down. Perfection has ruined open creativity for musicians but I think people listening don't care. Everything has been done and perhaps the value has been diminished? Anyway I need to go bang on some drums. Thanks again.
This is great!
It's hard for me to imagine Greg ever failing an audition. I got the opportunity to ask Tom Warrington the bass player for the Buddy Rich Memorial concert series.who out of all those drummers was his favorite to play with. He told me it was Greg. I wasn't really surprised. He is a special talent and everything he plays always sounds as good as it gets. So much fun to see them both talk about their history.
Great stuff!
You guys are awesome, and so lucky to be able to work together.
I couldn't stop smiling through this whole interview.
Thanks for the smiles. Take care.
Awesome fun thank you guys!
you guys are a hoot... love this, rock on boys.
Great stuff! More please :)
I must admit as a bass player I was always jealous that Matt got all these great gigs. But now listening to this. I feel like you're more of a brother I never had. Thank you for this interview. I laughed so much during this interview. The kind of laughter you have only with a brother. Much respect Friend to the Low End.
My friend from the low end! Ha, thanks for the note! Man I get it, sometimes I see people and how they get gigs and I scratch my head and say “whatsup with that?” It definitely isn’t fair and mostly isn’t based on talent, but that basically sums up the music biz don’t it? I’m just thankful to be working period,,, I’m glad you got a few chuckles out of the interview, I rewatched a little last night and I can’t help but to laugh because my brother is so funny and we genuinely just crack up sometimes, I’m a blessed man to have him as a brother, but now I have another brother, from the low end, YOU! Take care buddy and thanks for reachin in, see ya
@@mattbissonette6693 thank you for the kind words my friend. And when I use the word jealous I mean it in a kidding sort of a way. In the bass community we are all brothers. I'm always just happy to perform in any sort of situation which is why I expanded into other instruments. But the bass is truly at heart and the core. We are about the same age but in my eyes you are a Four String Pharaoh. I'm happy for you and you are a stellar representative of our craft.
@@tribalflute3895 glad you play other instruments as well, keeps ya sane right? Take care buddy
@@mattbissonette6693 Amen brother, sometimes the bass can be a lonely place. Sure you love it but it's like cracking up at a joke that only you get sometimes. Hey man I was just listening to the Red Coats... Sweet solo. Did I hear a little Jeff Berlin influence... Commanding execution! Now it's time 4me to stop listening and start playin.
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Jeff is the dude, thanks for listening, let’s BOTH practice!!! See ya
I love you guys!
Great Video 💙💙💙💙
Gentlemen - I am a bassist who lives next door to the great Randy Drake who is an amazing drummer and friend as you know. Thank you for your sharing and insight which is so inspiring to me! Best regards, Paul Yoshinaga
God bless you man! Have your neighbor tell you about our spring break vacation in Texas!
@@mattbissonette6693
My wise neighbor now has taught me three lessons:
1. Do not light a bbq on a wooden deck
2. Do not lay on top of a van that is making sharp left turns
3. Do not set up your drums in a position where you see what's behind the bandstand.
Regards, Paul
@@py1863 good points!
I left the D before you started your first band. Man that was way back..Recall everyone from “Band class :) “ good times
Precious.....
Loved this!! Hay guys: FWiW, I’m still out here making it happen!!!! Love to u both!!!!
Hey buddy, looks like you are rockin as always! Love the Frampton cover! You always were the talented one,,, love ya man
Great guys, Great musicians, Great stories.
I would luv to grab my Tuba and spend the day jamming and talking 👍
Jeff Trax told me The Beatles story so many times, I said the names out loud before you did Gregg!
Fritz Uphoff here in case you see this.
Hi Matt!
So great, hey Fritz
All I can say is: WOW.
Cool funny lads!
always wondered who was the guy that replaced Billy Sheehan on the Skyscraper album.👍.nice info
Awesome. Did you know the guys in "Assemblage" ? A Detroit band.
I don’t think I did, sounds like a cool name