RockOm

On this week's podcast episode, out today:

• Musician Mark Karan shares about the two most important lessons he learned during his battle with cancer as well as speaks about his new album, Walk Through the Fire. [Interviewed by RockOm's Tom Crenshaw]

  Karan has performed with some of the world's finest musicians as side-man. He now takes center stage with the debut of Walk Through the Fire.

• We remember the life and legacy of Indian Master Musician, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan whose many firsts introduced Indian classical music to the western world and went on to influence the sound of The Beatles.

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by Mark Karan

Mark's Website

Mark Karan, of RatDog, celebrates his debut album Walk Through the Fire. The album features an outstanding cast of world-class musicians, including Delaney Bramlett in his first posthumous release.

It also introduces "Jemimah Puddleduck" (JP), Mark's collaboration over the last decade with John Molo (Phil Lesh & Friends) on drums, JT Thomas (Bruce Hornsby, Captain Beefheart) on keys, and Bob Gross (Albert King, Delaney Bramlett) on bass.

As an offering of gratitude for his own survival in his battle with cancer, Mark is donating all proceeds from the song "Walk Through the Fire" to the Oral Cancer Foundation.

Featured Track:
"Walk Through the Fire"

"I've spent my life playing with great musicians and helping many artists realize their musical visions. Post-cancer I felt it was time to make my own statement and make good on my promise to finish my record. I'm thrilled to say that, with a lot of love, hard work and the help of some amazing friends, that's finally happened. Thank you for listening."
[Mark Karan]