Hargo is a singer/songwriter and producer that will shift between many different genres of music from pop and rock to electronica and ambient and beyond. His work has been called “mesmerizing,” “anthemic,” and “thinking-man’s rock” by Billboard and American Songwriter. In 2007, he was dubbed “a young John Lennon” by legendary producer Phil Spector when the two collaborated on Hargo’s current single, “Crying For John Lennon,” which is available now.
In this interview, we explore Hargo’s beginnings of being a 3rd generation Sikh raised with music all around him in a Kundalini Yoga ashram that bordered a Native American reservation in New Mexico. We find out about Hargo’s many cultural excursions through his music, and we hear the amazing story of his song “Crying For John Lennon,” and how it became the last song Phil Spector ever worked on.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!