Three Decades of Harmony: Bob Vose on Fortune's Formula for Staying Together

Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast

Dive into this week’s Gig Gab podcast, where Dave Hamilton and guest co-host Bob Vose tackle the highs and lows of a musician’s journey. From the golden days of Fortune’s original reign to navigating the challenging shifts brought by grunge, Bob dishes out stories of the Peanut Butter & Jelly Tour, selling out 700-seat venues, and the reality of playing “risky” songs that most bands avoid. With nods to industry greats like Boston and Queensryche, and tales of relentless rehearsal schedules, Bob reminds us that even as trends change, the secret to longevity is to “Always Be Performing.”

They explore Fortune’s evolution from originals to covers, underscoring the necessity of putting “fannies in the seats”, starting with the tried-and-true formula: one cover, two originals, repeat. Vose shares insights on preserving your voice, the chemistry of a tight-knit band, and how to keep shows fresh…all while handling uninvited guests on stage!

Whether you’re playing Foreplay/Long Time or Stairway to Heaven, the art of performing is vital, so remember: maintain your voice, rehearse responsibly, and deliver every show like it’s your last!

• 00:00:00 Gig Gab 430 – Monday, May 20th, 2024
  • May 20th: International Red Sneakers Day
• 00:01:06 Bob Vose from Fortune
• 00:02:07 From Originals to Covers
  • Boston, Journey, Yes, Queensryche
  • Big Vocals, Harmony Guitars
  • Pete Destefano from Fortune (band)
  • Entrain – Brian Allen
• 00:04:20 From
  • Mark Bistony (drummer)
• 00:04:46 Pushing an Odometerless Winnebago Over the Hill
• 00:07:56 Peanut Butter & Jelly Tour
  • Learning the Music Business The Hard Way
  • Huge in Japan!
• 00:10:23 Grunge Came in and ended Fortune’s Original-only reign
  • New Formula: One cover, two originals, repeat
  • Gotta Put Fannies in The Seats
• 00:11:11 Now in 2023, Selling out 600-700 seat venues
  • Bill Plor, Guitar
• 00:12:39 Still Playing Percussion on Frankenstein
  • Louis Spagnola, bass player
• 00:13:22 Keeping a band together for three decades
  • Added Chris Lester (from Sully Urna, Dark Desert Eagles)
• 00:16:26 Preserving Your Voice
• 00:17:58 Playing the “Risky” Songs That No ONe Else Attempts To Do
• 00:18:45 Dirty Water — with Barry Goudreaux, Sib Hashian…and Bob Vose
• 00:21:34 Sibby Hashian on Legends of Rock Cruise
• 00:24:43 Steve Baker
• 00:26:45 How Many Bands are You In?
  • Brian Maes
• A small family linking many bands together
  • Bob is Very Proud of the Talent In His Band
• 00:30:45 The Chemistry of a Rehearsed Band
  • Carry On Wayward Son
  • Foreplay/Long Time
  • Whole Lotta Love, Black Dog, Stairway to Heaven
• 00:34:46 Is there such a thing as “over-rehearsing”?
  • Separate Ways
• 00:35:41 On Using Tracked Vocals…Or not!
  • Inspired by Extreme
• 00:43:20 Rehearsing because it’s responsible
• 00:46:00 Dealing with Uninvited Guests on Stage
• 00:48:00 Getting More Popular…Again!
  • Playing 100% Covers…for now
• 00:53:10 Contact Bob Vose
  • Friends of Fortune on Facebook
• 00:56:41 The Artform of Covering Up Mistakes
• 00:58:15 Keeping the show fresh
  • Roll With The Changes
  • Cold As Ice
  • Feels Like The First Time
  • Jane by Starship
• 01:00:54 Gig Gab 430 Outtro
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