Most of you will probably know Stan Lynch as the original drummer for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, where he spent nearly 20 years, and becoming a member of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. In addition to his work as a drummer, he has also worked as a producer and songwriter with such iconic artists as Don Henley and The Eagles, Ringo Starr, Aretha Franklin, John Mellencamp, Stevie Nicks, and tons more. Stan is now celebrating a new band and a new record! The band is called The Speaker Wars, and their self-titled album comes out May 30th on the Frontiers Music label.
In this interview, Stan talks about the details of the new record and his thoughts for the future of The Speaker Wars as a band. He also talks about Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, the possibilities of a memoir, the brotherhood needed to be in a band, his thoughts of the great Tom Petty, and much more.
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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!
