Actor, Musician, Gentleman Michael Des Barres joins us to talk about his epic career, focusing on the band Detective and their involvement on Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label.

Topics include:

• The Documentary “Who Do You Want Me To Be?”

• Perspective on the Detective years

• “A Million-Dollar Drum sound” – The cost of recording Detective

• Memories of recording Detective album

• Vanity labels – Purple Records & Swan Song

• Meeting the Beatles

• The conclusion of Silverhead

• Michael’s charm that opens doors

• Listening to Detective in modern day

• Michael’s quality that he brings to music and acting

• Detective being courted by other labels

• Silverhead meets Led Zeppelin

• The transformation of Led Zeppelin of the mid 1970s

• Led Zeppelin playing the LA Forum

• Being inspired by Robert Plant

• Michael’s personality and making people feel special

• Did John Bonham play on Detective recordings?

• Michael’s memories of Peter Grant

• Release timing of Detective’s debut LP

• Recording “Takes One to Know One”

• Swan Song starting to fall apart

• Was there a moment he recognized Detective was finished?

• Memories of Detective “Live at Atlantic Studios”

• Michael’s favourite version of “Obsession”

• Would Michael consider selling his publishing?

• Michael sharing the story of joining Power Station

• Memories of playing Live Aid

• The new reissue of Detective LP in RSD

• What does Michael want his legacy to be?

• Wrapping up the interview

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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.