S2 E75 WILLI GUTWEIN; Drummer for Loaded Billy, Song Writer, Live Audio Engineer, and owner and specialist audio engineer at LOUDTOYS Studio. Previously the drummer for Taurus Run and Dawn Patrol..

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Willi Gutwein joins me in The Engine Room this week to discuss his musical journey which began in Adelaide and eventually led to him living and working as both a musician and a sound engineer for over 20 years in Sydney. Willi is a founding member of and the drummer for the original Adelaide Hard Rock band 'Loaded Billy', as well as the owner and specialist audio engineer at 'Loudtoys Studio'. Willi is a highly respected live audio engineer with over 30 years’ experience working with many of the biggest names in Australian music along with many international artists. Willi is also an accomplished drummer and songwriter with his bands having 11 releases nationally and internationally. Willi cut his teeth recording in true analogue studios back in the eighties hence the design and set up of Loudtoys Studio. Willi is the father of another BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series guest drummer Sam Gutwein.

1993 – 2003 FOH sound engineer for: Ross Wilson Tours - Deadly Sounds Indigenous Music awards- Deadly Sounds Indigenous Music awards after party (7 years running) - Christine Anu - Cotton-Keyes-Morris - James Reyne - Original Herman’s Hermits(England) - Eskimo Joe - Cosmic Psychos - Dave Leslie (Baby Animals) - Dave Gleeson (Screaming Jets) - Brewster Brothers -The “WHO” My Generation pre-launch concert Australian Tour - Harbour Agency/Hard Rock Café National Band Comp - Triple J “dig it up tours” 1995 TAURUS RUN EP Released “Come Taste The Beast”.

Loaded Billy is a heavy rock / stoner rock band from Adelaide Australia. The band's current line up consists of Trevor Moyle (Guitars), Willi Gutwein (Drums), Gary Standley (Bass and Vocals) Jimi James (Lead Vocals & Guitars). Loaded Billy was conceived as a writing project by drummer-songwriter Willi and guitarist-songwriter Trevor when they both returned to their home town of Adelaide. Loaded Billy fans are in for a treat as Willi has given me one of the songs off of their upcoming debut album "Legend" to close the interview with!

Music; intro "Band It About" theme song, written and recorded by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Outro "Soul Taker" track 8 off of Loaded Billy's soon to be released debut album "Legend"

Links: https://www.loadedbilly.com/ https://www.loudtoysstudio.com/

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