Episode 227 - Desmond Child

Sodajerker On Songwriting

Sodajerker

Sodajerker, Barber, Simon, Music Interviews, Liverpool, Songwriters, Musicians, Oconnor, Songwriting, Interviews, Music, Podcast, Brian

4.9 • 885 Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Hit songwriter and producer Desmond Child speaks with Simon and Brian about the songs that make up his enviable catalogue. From his work with Kiss, Bon Jovi, and Aerosmith, to global smashes with Ricky Martin, Desmond has consistently been involved in creating unforgettable songs for major artists. In this conversation, Desmond explains how his approach to songwriting, creativity and collaboration has facilitated his success.

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0:00.0	And the Hello and welcome to Soda Jaker on songwriting. I'm Brian here with Simon and joining us for
0:23.9	episode 227 is an American songwriter, producer, performer and recording
0:28.8	artist. A seasoned hipmaker, his name appears in the writing credits of more than 80 Billboard
0:33.6	Top 40 singles spanning five decades. His songs have sold in their hundreds of
0:38.2	millions worldwide and racked up billions of streams and during his stellar
0:42.4	career he's collaborated with the likes of Bon Jovi, Aerosmith,
0:46.0	Cher, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, Joan Jet, Kiss, Kelly Clarkson, Katie Perry and many more.
0:53.3	Take a breath now, sigh.
0:55.2	Not only is he a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame,
0:57.7	he also serves on its board of directors,
1:00.0	as well as the board of ASCAP.
1:01.8	We're delighted to welcome the great Desmond Child to the show.
1:04.8	We're excited to put this one out actually, aren't we?
1:07.6	Yeah, yeah. This recording was actually our last time in a room together for about 18 months,
1:12.3	once COVID hit, so we've been saving this for just the right moment.
1:16.7	And this is that moment? Our perfect moment.
1:19.7	Thank you, Martin McCutcheon.
1:21.3	Desmond was born John Charles Barrett in 19... Thank you, Martin McCutcheon.
1:22.6	Desmond was born John Charles Barrett in 1953 in Florida
1:26.7	and grew up in a Miami Public Housing Project.
1:29.4	His Cuban mother, Eleanor Casals,
1:31.4	was herself a celebrated songwriter, and the young Desmond would often sit at the piano and imitate her.
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