Mark Plati: We Shall Go to Town

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Producer, engineer, musician and musical director Mark Plati, known often for his work with David Bowie and Prince, discusses how creativity affects his work and personal life. 

Topics include; Zachary Alford, Arthur Baker, Kim Basinger, Sterling Campbell, Brian Delaney, Gail Ann Dorsey, William Ellington, Mike Garson, Reeves Gabrels, Philip Glass, Gerry Leonard, Pete Levin, Tony Levin, David Lynch, Arif Mardin, Jerry Marotta, Thomas Merton, Axell Red, Chris Seefried, Earl Slick, Talking Heads, David Torn, Stanley Turrentine, Junior Vasquez, Lenny White, The Akai S900, The Cutting Room, Dreamland Studios, Electric Lady Studios, Emulator 2, Eventide H949, geek speak, The Hit Factoty, Killer Star, Ladybugs, Legos, Publison Infernal Machine IM90, ring modulator, Roland SBX-80, Stylophone, spreading fairy dust on top of the engine...and who makes the best espresso on planet Earth!

*Recorded January 2026 in on the phone between NYC and Palmdale, CA.

**Mark Plati photo by Tony Levin.

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CREATIVITY IS THE CURE is a podcast about how creativity influences people in their daily lives and work. In each episode, Malcolm Moore interviews fascinating people of diverse ages, cultures, spiritualities, and professions. For more info, go to www.creativityisthecure.org.