New Orleans' Most Interesting Storyteller - Episode #23

Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans

Mark Bologna

Society & Culture, Music, History, Places & Travel, Neworleans, Jazzfest, Nola, Dining, Mardigras, Bourbonstreet, Food

4.8 • 891 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2016

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Mark talks with New Orleans musician Paul Sanchez.

Listen in as Paul talks about writing his first song at age six, growing up in a family of 11 children and playing street ball in the Irish Channel.

Paul takes us on a journey through time and New Orleans, weaving stories throughout the discussion. Learn about the worst band name ever and how Paul made a music video with Steven Soderbergh!

Paul released his first solo album, Jet Black and Jealous in 1992. In 2016 he released the sequel; Heart Renovations. Mark and Paul discuss the similarities and differences and why it took so long!

In the years between, Paul was a founding member of the rock band Cowboy Mouth and an actor on the HBO Series Tremè. He was a writer, producer and performer in the musical adaptation of Dan Baum’s book Nine Lives, and a collaborator with the likes of John Bouttè, John Rankin, Alex McMurray and just about every musician in the Crescent City.

By the end of the discussion, you'll be a fan of New Orleans’ best songwriter. If you already know and love Paul’s music, you’ll learn some of the history and the stories from a New Orleans original. Ever wondered about the story behind Nasty Evil Clown or Meet me at the Foot of Canal Street?

All this and more on episode #23 of Beyond Bourbon Street!

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0:00.0	Hmm. Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans. Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food,
0:16.3	music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip,
0:22.1	living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,
0:26.0	you've come to the right place.
0:29.0	And now, your host, Mark Bologna.
0:35.0	Hey, all, this is Mark.
0:38.0	Thanks for tuning in and welcome to episode 23.
0:42.0	I hope you enjoyed the last show where I interviewed
0:44.3	Sally Asher, author of the St Louis Cemetery of New Orleans. We discussed the
0:49.1	history and burial traditions of the Crescent City and Sally also shared the stories of some of the people
0:54.4	buried in the three St Louis cemeteries here in the city. It's already become in one of our
0:59.1	most downloaded shows, so if you missed it, go back and give it a listen.
1:03.6	Before we get into today's topic, I want to say thanks to those of you who
1:07.0	left me a review on iTunes.
1:09.0	We're up to 91 reviews now.
1:11.4	Thanks to Aquasic, to N. H. Rich, to the Milan man, and thanks to
1:17.1	Jezbaum who writes, Thanks Mark, for putting together such an informative,
1:21.1	entertaining, and well-presented podcast. I'm from South Wales
1:25.1	in the UK and have been a loyal New Orleans Saints fan for around 15 years. What I
1:30.0	love most about your podcast is the unique insight and perspective of the city.
1:35.0	It's easy to tell just how much the city of New Orleans means to you and the people that live there.
1:39.7	It's interesting, informative, and an absolute joy to listen to.
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