2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Hired Guns: World’s Greatest Backing Musicians

Friday, March 18
5:00PM - 6:00PM

Austin Convention Center
Room 18ABC
531 E 4th St

You’ve heard them on countless studio recordings and you’ve seen them perform on stages behind the stars that hire them. But who are they? Hear from some of the world’s best hired guns, A-list players and singers who are paid by the hour or by the job.

Hashtags: #sxsw #hiredgun

Presenters

Fran Strine at SXSW

Fran Strine

Dir

Hired Gun





Jason Hook at SXSW

Jason Hook

Producer

Hired Gun





Kenny Aronoff at SXSW

Kenny Aronoff





Liberty DeVitto at SXSW

Liberty DeVitto





Matt Pinfield

Host

Siriusxm/ Westwood One Radio Networks

phil Xenidis at SXSW

phil Xenidis

Philx.tv





Ray Parker Jr at SXSW

Ray Parker Jr





Rudy Sarzo at SXSW

Rudy Sarzo





Russell Javors at SXSW

Russell Javors





Details

Access
Music Badge, Film Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge, Artist Wristband
Event Type
Sessions
Level
Beginner
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