Life As A "Professional Music Fan" W/ Rock n Roll Radio Legend Lou Brutus

E58:   What’s it like to live in rock n roll 24/7? There isn’t anyone else out there that knows more rock and metal artists on a first name basis and entered the behind the scenes of their life than Lou Brutus. Lou just came out with his first book about his life experiences over the past 24 years as a radio personality on his nationally syndicated radio show Harddrive with Lou Brutus.   We talk on what it’s like to run into all these artists and be a radio personality. Lou talks about what just being nice can do and how it has played a major role in his career getting the best interviews. The stories are hilarious and the rock n roll life is very near and dear to my heart. Check out our conversation.   In This Episode We Cover

• Rock n roll life
• What happens behind the scenes?
• Life as a radio personality
• Authenticity
• Being Nice
• Never know who you are talking to
• Be the pointer
• What’s your role?

Quotes   “I just get up every day, scarf down a bunch of black coffee, blast some loud music and try to get a lot of shit done.” - Lou Brutus   “ I think right now is the best time for authentic speak.” - Host Dave Swillum   “ If you walk in and treat everyone well it will pay back in dividends that you don’t even realize.” - Lou Brutus   Lou’s Links   Website www.loubrutus.com   Lou’s Book! https://amzn.to/3dWCBde     Waking Up From Work Podcast Links   Website www.wakingupfromwork.com   Patreon (If you want to support the show check out our sweet offers for you) https://www.patreon.com/wakingupfromwork   Instagram/Twitter/Tik Tok @davewakeup   Facebook Community to connect to creatives https://www.facebook.com/groups/wakingupfromwork/about/   Email [email protected]   Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeddF25VuWn8Eg3Fhy13fQ?view_as=subscriber   For audio advice and more in depth music content from Dave www.crawlspaceaudio.com   Dave’s Indie Rock Band Broadwing www.broadwingband.bandcamp.com