WRLT - Vince Melamed was in the Music Business Radio studios today. As a side man, Vince has worked with Bob Dylan, The Eagles, Bobby Womack, Jimmy Buffett, Rosanne Cash, and Dan Fogelberg, to name a few. He's written songs recorded by Trisha Yearwood, Ty Herndon, Restless Heart, Phil Vassar, and Boy Howdy. He's also had a career as a solo artist and is currently promoting a brand new album, What Matters Most, on Adroit Records.
We talked about his career, which started with a record deal as an artist at just 16-years-old, his transition to working as a side man, working as a songwriter, and more. Also included in this episode is a copy of a demo Vince did with Tina Turner on lead vocals...and the story behind how it happened.
Show is currently being edited and will air shortly.
-by Gary Kraen