Jody Stephens is a drummer based in Memphis, Tennessee, who has played in Big Star and is the last surviving original member. Along with his over three decades working at the historical Ardent Studios in Memphis, he continues to record and tour with groups like Golden Smog (with members of the Jayhawks and Wilco) and Those Pretty Wrongs with Luther Russell.
In this episode, Jody talks about:
- Meeting his hero, Ringo
- Ardent Studios in Memphis and it’s rich history
- The importance of building relationships in the industry
- What he learned during the recording of the first Big Star record
- His work with Golden Smog
- Playing music for fun not money
- His duo Those Pretty Wrongs
