{"podcast":{"title":"Now That’s Bass","slug":"now-that-s-bass-7778716","podcast_index_feed_id":7778716,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/peteb/feed.xml","website_url":"https://peteb.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22149245/logobuzz2.jpg","author":"Pete Roythorne","episode_count":20,"summary":"Now That’s Bass is a podcast about the real world of professional bass playing. Hosted by bassist Pete Roythorne , the show features frank conversations with working bass players — touring musicians, session players, educators and gospel players — about what it actually takes to sustain a career in music. No fantasy. No gear flexing. Just the reality of the job. The podcast is also part of a personal mission. Just before Christmas Pete was made redundant. Approaching his 60th birthday, he decided it was time to stop talking about doing something serious with his bass playing and actually do it. So he’s getting back out into the bass world. Each episode features honest conversations with bass players who’ve built real careers — touring internationally, working in sessions, teaching thousands of students, and sustaining a life in music for decades. Along the way Pete asks the questions many musicians want answered: What does it actually take to make a living playing bass? How do you build a reputation? And how do you stay in the game long term? If you’re serious about bass — not just the instrument but the long game of being a musician — this podcast is for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:19:34.511203+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716"},"episode":{"title":"The Bass Player’s Superpower: Yolanda Charles on Feel, Leadership & Career Longevity","slug":"the-bass-player-s-superpower-yolanda-charles-on-feel-leadership-career-longevity","published_at":"2026-04-18T14:54:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716/the-bass-player-s-superpower-yolanda-charles-on-feel-leadership-career-longevity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716","url":"https://peteb.podbean.com/e/the-bass-player-s-superpower-yolanda-charles-on-feel-leadership-career-longevity/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7av8pgn5hb9rt5mk/Yolanda_Audio_only75ycb.mp3","summary":"What does a 35+ year career as a working bass player really look like? In this episode, I sit down with Yolanda Charles MBE — one of the UK’s most respected session bassists, whose credits include Paul Weller, Robbie Williams, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Jimmy Somerville, and work alongside legends like Brian May and Hans Zimmer. We get into the real story behind that career — from random phone calls that led to major gigs, to the relationships and reputation that kept the work coming for decades. Along the way, Yolanda shares hard-won insights on musical feel, why bass players are often the true bandleaders, and the skills that actually separate working musicians from everyone else. This is an honest, grounded conversation about longevity, musicianship, and what it really takes to build a life in music. No fantasy. No gear flexing. Just the reality of the job. Key topics: How Yolanda got her first big break (and why it was random) Why networking still matters more than talent alone The 4 real ways musicians get work Why bass players make the best bandleaders The hidden “superpower” of bass players Why feel and dynamics matter more than theory The truth about imposter syndrome in pro music Why session work isn’t always the dream path How to build a long-term career in music Why younger players might actually have it harder today #BassPlayer #YolandaCharles #BassGuitar #SessionMusician #MusicPodcast #BassPlayers #MusiciansLife #Groove #MusicCareer #NowThatsBass","meta_description":"What does a 35+ year career as a working bass player really look like? In this episode, I sit down with Yolanda Charles MBE — one of the UK’s most respect…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3357,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/now-that-s-bass-7778716/episodes/the-bass-player-s-superpower-yolanda-charles-on-feel-leadership-career-longevity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/now-that-s-bass-7778716/the-bass-player-s-superpower-yolanda-charles-on-feel-leadership-career-longevity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}