Prolific trumpeter Steve Madaio had a profound influence on popular music. From his early days, performing with the Butterfield Blues Band on-stage at Woodstock, to decades of recording and touring with Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon and virtually hundreds of other multiple-platinum artists, Steve's signature trumpet sound and iconic arrangements left an indelible mark on music as we know it today. His autobiography penned with Tad Sisler entitled "Reflections in the Key of Life" begins in the drug-fueled counterculture of the 1960's, chronicling his incredible journey...
Here is the last complete podcast produced while Steve Madaio was still alive, delving again into his amazing experiences as a trumpeter for the Butterfield Blues Band on stage at Woodstock, and setting the stage for his later accomplishments as a grammy-winning trumpeter-arranger for Stevie...
Published 12/14/21
Continuing with the life and times of legendary Rolling Stones/Stevie Wonder trumpeter Steve Madaio, our host Jimi (Fitz) Fitzgerald and Steve delve into his transition from college to touring with the Beach Boys and then his foray into working with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, which led to...
Published 05/12/21