Pino Palladino
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Pino Palladino has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jul 2025 on SmartLess. Plays bass on the recording; discussed for pocket/feel (playing slightly after the kick) and tonal choices (distortion track).
Giuseppe Henry "Pino" Palladino is a Welsh musician, songwriter, and record producer. A session bassist, he has played bass for a number of acts such as the Who, the John Mayer Trio, Gary Numan, Paul Young, Don Henley, David Gilmour, Go West, Tears for Fears, Nine Inch Nails, Jeff Beck, Adele and D'Angelo.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on SmartLess |
| Role | Session bassist |
| Affiliation | Freelance/session musician; known for work with The Who, D'Angelo, John Mayer Trio and many others |
| Field | Music |
How do different shows talk about Pino Palladino?
2 shows discussed Pino Palladino in these episodes.
- Variety — 1 episode
Pino does like this sort of natural side chain.
Ed Sheeran & John Mayer - 'Drive' from 'F1: The Movie' | Behind the Song - SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about Pino Palladino on podcasts?
Pino Palladino came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Variety.
- Ed Sheeran & John Mayer - 'Drive' from 'F1: The Movie' | Behind the Song on Variety (Jan 2026)
- John Mayer LIVE | SmartLess on SmartLess (Jul 2025)
What is Pino Palladino mentioned alongside?
Pino Palladino is most often mentioned alongside FDA, Instagram and Berkeley College of Music.
Mentioned together: FDA, Instagram, Berkeley College of Music, Mark Willie, Akira the Don, Bob Bennett, J. J. Maple, Pandora, Los Angeles, Atlanta