Maroon 5’s James Valentine: Building the World’s Biggest Band & His Love for Pickleball
Details
| Title | Maroon 5’s James Valentine: Building the World’s Biggest Band & His Love for Pickleball |
| Author | The Kitchen Pickleball |
| Duration | 57:24 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=cUyIug1F9y4 |
Description
James Valentine, lead guitarist of Maroon 5 and passionate pickleball player, joins the Pickleballers crew for an unmissable episode. James shares his journey from Nebraska to the global stage of music, the grind behind Maroon 5’s rise, and how his love for tennis led him to discover his newest addiction, pickleball.
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00:00 – Intro
01:10 – From Nebraska to LA
04:18 – How James joined Maroon 5
06:40 – Playing bars and paying dues
08:18 – Musical influences that shaped him
10:19 – Meeting John Mayer
12:43 – Touring with music legends
14:19 – Maroon 5’s first album journey
16:07 – Headlining shows and selling out arenas
17:03 – Milestone moments: Saturday Night Live and Letterman
18:26 – Life and bonds in the band today
19:53 – Spotlight on Adam Levine: the frontman’s pressure
21:02 – The evolution of Maroon 5’s songwriting
23:40 – Sneak peek: new album and upcoming tour
31:09 – Transitioning from tennis to pickleball
33:41 – First pickleball match in Vegas
35:13 – The flow state: where music meets sport
37:08 – Pickleball on the road: finding community
38:05 – Local courts and training with Mariano
39:39 – Celebrity pickleball
41:01 – The addictive flow of pickleball
43:22 – Pickleball strategy
43:43 – Watching and learning from the pros
44:55 – Celebrity pro-am experiences
46:14 – MLP: pro matches
47:30 – Peeling back the layers of pickleball
48:12 – Current skill level and tournament play
50:23 – The competitive scene of pickleball
51:16 – Musicians who’d crush on the pickleball court
55:07 – Pickleball or guitar
56:16 – Paddle picks
57:06 – Final thoughts
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