Last night I had the great pleasure of spending an evening in the pub with Bernie Torme, lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and Ian Gillan of Deep Purple. Take a look at some of Bernie’s work:
As well as his high profile work with these monsters of rock, Bernie Torme is a talented songwriter and recording artist. we spent some time exploring:
1. How the creative process works in music and how that translates into businesses looking to innovate
2. How working with rock stars with massive egos has a parallel lesson for people attempting to lead creative / precocious people
3. Presentation, performance and impact
4. Improvisation and creativity in music and business
5. Dealing with conflict and trouble at work – Rock’n'Roll is an excellent arena for learning such skills
6. Parallel lessons from the music business for business leaders
These days Bernie divides his time between his recording studios and work with his band GMT. He is also available for business events and conferences where the audience get to interview him on a range of topics alongside cameo performances of his work if required.
On stage Bernie is a mighty force to be reckoned with. Yet, in the pub, he is a great raconteur with fantastic insights and stories about the crazy world of rock’n'roll. Contact me here or via Musical Experiences if you would like to book him for an Academy of Rock experience!
Finally, here’s Bernie playing a solo with his band GMT:
Peter Cook is the Rock’n’Roll Business Guru, delivering exceptional corporate events and keynote speeches that blend business and music.
