Ron Poulson is the bassist for Pangaea, a classic progressive rock band that formed as Artica in 1989, and in 1991 they would change their name to Pangaea. The band’s music has garnered attention in more than 160 countries. And, after a 15-year hiatus, Pangaea is back to celebrate 35 years together with a new record called Beowulf.
In this interview, Ron discusses the band’s history and the reason for their 15-year absence. He also talks about their producer Robert Berry (Greg Kihn, Keith Emerson, GTR), and how he helped the band craft their latest epic album, Beowulf.
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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.
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