INTRODUCTION

If you have always wanted to get into the business of playing music for a living but don't know how then this podcast is a must listen. Kenny Tomlinson has had no formal music education but he's lived his entire life playing the music he loves and travels the world playing in a multitude of bands and with a huge number of great musicians.

Kenny discusses how he got into music, his passion for the 50s and the rock n roll scene of the 1950s.

Podcast Ep 56 – Table Of Contents

0.00 - 0.40 Introduction

0.56 Bumping into Kenny Tomlinson.

1.30 Musical background and gaining employment in a local music shop.

9.30 Putting together the first saxophone!

13.25 The changing face of the music industry.

14.25 Getting involved in the music industry.

16.43 Completely self taught instrumentalist.

19.27 Biggest influence on Kenny's style.

20.50 Playing Viva Las Vegas.

25.19 Actually making a living playing the music of the 50s.

26.35 Playing with the band "Mud".

29.57 Playing with Mary Jean Lewis.

31.35 Being hired by local promotors to play with various acts across Europe.

34.38 The secret to getting work in the music business.

35.15 Getting the saxophone on flights and the treatment given by airlines in general.

38.55 The saxophone that Kenny plays.

44.24 Looking for rockabilly festivals and 50s music and wrap up.

Kenny In Performance

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