Mamadou Diabate Heritage CD - Import

Includes the #2 most requested song of 2002 on KOMP 92.

3 Home Grown Show. "Pick Up The Pieces".

For more info on Tony, please visit mcmmusic and tonygamble.

netQ&A Spotlight: Tony GambleBy Cindy Jacobs For those of you who don't know Tony Gamble, he is well known for being a hired gun guitar player who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Multi- Platinum selling song writer Bobby Hart, Rock band "Little Dolls" Mickey Thomas, Survivor, and has recorded 3 solo instrumental guitar releases. The list goes on, from national to international major tours. Tony's first acoustic/vocal release "On Coming Train" sold modestly and was well received on major radio. I sat down with Tony, one of the most humble individuals I have met and discussed tours, tattoos, debauchery, and his new album. CJ: Thanks for taking your time to talk with me.

TG: My pleasure.

CJ: Who are your influences, and what kind of music inspires you?TG: Good question, depends on what kind of mood I'm in, I listen to everything from Guns N' Roses to Mandy Moore. I love all types of music so it's really to hard to pin point.

CJ: Where did the inspiration come from to write your new CD?TG: Mostly Just all the shit that seems to happen in my life and from past relationships.

CJ: I love your voice, how long have you been singing for, and what made you decide to do vocal albums?TG: Thanks, I have been singing for a few years, but never thought I was that good at it until a friend of mine said I should seriously think about singing on my own CD's, and I also figure that there is only so much I can say with instrumental guitar, so now I can express my self and say what I want through my voice.

CJ: Where was the CD recorded and what kind of gear did you use?TG: I actually recorded it at my studio, I kept it completely raw by using a Korg D-16 with very little over-dubs and I used the built in effects processor from the Korg and a AKG C-1000 Mic for vocals. I also used live percussion and congas that my Drummer did all first takes, as well as a drum machine and Yamaha sequencer for other instruments.