Tanya Callaghan on Being a Good Samaritan
Listen in as Tanya Callaghan breaks the ice about her debut Whitesnake tour in her motherland (Ireland). She had fit in just right, finding her place in the Whitesnake legacy as the first-ever female musician to play in the band. She speaks about her first big break in her career while at L.A., which was with Maynard Keenan of Tool. It wasn’t a smooth sail for her when she started out, especially since the music industry is one that involves a lot of networking and building relationships, and it took her nearly 3 years to settle in. Post, in which she played with Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Stephen Adler of Guns and Roses, and many more. She is also an equally passionate wildlife activist and runs a show along with Derrick from Sepultura that focuses on a plethora of topics, with plant-based food being one of their major focus areas. Some of her spiritual techniques involve meditation and yoga. She likes to make a statement on stage and appears to be a flamboyant musician who stands out. Tanya would like to be remembered for at least trying to make the planet a better place and opening people’s minds and hearts a little more.