The Naked Vibes Show features conversations with musicians, artists & healers to ignite your creative genius & elevate you in your spiritual growth.
This episode features musician/songwriter, Reggie Rueffer of Spot (rock band formerly with Interscope Records) & touring violinist for Charlie Pride. His other bands/projects include The Hochimen & Mildred. In this radio archive, Reggie joined me in the studio to play live & to share his insights on the creative process. Some spicey conversation ensues.
SHOW NOTES:
2:34 - SONG: "Hymn" from the Heaven, the novel Soundtrack. Written & performed by Reggie Rueffer. This special version is only available on the complimentary CD that comes with the book.

7:57 - Story of how “Hymn” came to be. Reggie talks, with humor, about how easily he was able to write about religious issues mixed with sexual issues - & with the added challenge of writing from a woman’s perspective.

10:40 - Example of how creative ideas are not our own, but are shared universally.

11:03 - Sexual repression brought on by outside forces shapes our relationships & ability to express ourselves.

11:56 - Sexual energy can be channeled through artistry & music. Great examples - Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) & Prince.

13:08 - SONG - LIVE PERFORMANCE: “Brush with Religion” - Tierra del Gato - Hochimen.

17:33 - Reggie & his brother, Chad, performed on the Local Honey Holiday Mix show with my sister, Kelly, & me. Reggie’s favorite part of the night was when we did “Noelle Nouvelet” as Brothers & Sisters.

18:34 - Broad range of musical influences & perspectives - classical training from SMU + rock star bands Mildred (XTC-inspired rock ’n roll) & Spot.

19:17 - Mildred lyrics were inspired by Reggie’s experience as a Christian.

19:54 - Perceptions of Frankly Scarlet, the band I shared with my sister, were often that it was a Christian band because we sang about Love & Consciousness. You can't remove who you are from your art.

20:38 - Expanding, through art, leads to places that are larger than religion. Music helps people connect on deeper levels.

20:56 - Great pop songs have always been written about “boy meets girl”. Reggie originally wrote more about the issues of the day.

21:36 - True that you’re perfectly who you are. Perfectly human. Mistakes & all. Recognizing this creates so much freedom.

22:05 - Fun with the collaborative process between Reggie & me for the Heaven soundtrack, on “Exposed”, by fictitious band XXX.

23:43 - Bands that play live exactly as the recording sounds often have no passion. It becomes craft instead of art. Art has to stretch. It can bring the darker human emotions a little closer to the surface, so we can recognize we’re not alone in those feelings. Example: Van Gogh’s paintings.

25:25 - SONG: “Exposed” - XXX - Heaven soundtrack. Only available on the complimentary CD that comes with the novel, Heaven. Written by KB Cain & R. Rueffer. Performed by Reggie Rueffer.

29:43 - Mistakes can turn out to be better than the original. When a voice cracks or someone hits the "wrong" chord, it can be a beautiful serendipity.

30:51 - The version of “Hymn” that can only be found on the CD that comes with Heaven, a novel is the original demo version & has more of a raw sexuality to it, more vulnerability. The Hochimen version on Tierra del Gato, called “Hymn To Them All” is more polished.

32:38 - Reggie is an accomplished violinist & fiddle player, touring with Charlie Pride.

33:31 - SONG - LIVE PERFORMANCE: “Hymn To Them All” - violin instrumental.

36:37 - What happens when an artist loses himself in “The Zone” & creativity flows without filters.

38:40 - Teaching young people that you have to learn skill first. Important to put in the hours to learn what you’re doing - then you can let go to the passion of the music, the art.

39:23 - It’s just like making love - think less & be a better lover!