Matt Pinfield Interview

In this episode, we talk to Matt Pinfield about his prolific career from radio to MTV to A&R work. We discuss his lifelong obsession with music as well as his miraculous recovery after suffering stroke earlier this year. Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Prognosis 01:31 - Premonitions 02:18 - Stroke Consequences 04:00 - Coming Back to Life 06:27 - Post-Stroke Recovery 08:54 - Rehabilitation & Success 10:51 - Voice Restoration 11:32 - Meaning of Music 12:33 - Family Roots 13:45 - Musical Childhood 15:31 - Early Memories of Music 16:42 - Beginning of Career in Radio 18:22 - Working for MTV 20:45 - Audition on MTV 23:23 - Nervousness Before Listening 27:08 - Reaction to Interview 29:56 - Relocation & New Opportunities 30:43 - Job Offer on MTV 33:00 - Waiting for Call 35:02 - Getting Started on MTV 38:53 - "Matt Rock" Show 40:14 - Starting Career 43:10 - Working for MTV 44:22 - Interaction with Eddie Van Halen 46:55 - Meeting with David Bowie 48:42 - Tragedy of September 11th 51:12 - Consequences of Collapse &Towers' 53:40 - Return to Jersey 54:58 - Meeting with David Bowie 57:15 - Working on Album 58:14 - Meeting with Steve Thompson 59:12 - Unexpected Call from Bowie 01:02:25 - Adding Songs to Album 01:04:14 - Meeting with Paul McCartney 01:09:14 - Working on Radio & MTV 01:10:14 - Supporting Artists 01:12:42 - Meetings & Voting 01:16:46 - Napster&Influence & Streaming Model 01:18:42 - Problems with Copy Protection 01:20:50 - Economic Aspects 01:22:01...