Maroon 5’s James Valentine: Building the World’s Biggest Band & His Love for Pickleball

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. Add us on Instagram: instagram.com/pickleballers instagram.com/thekitchenpickleball instagram.com/roscoebellamy instagram.com/jpaulthechef 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 #JamesValentine #Maroon5 #Pickleball #Music #JohnMayer #PPA #MLP #PickleballLife #Tennis #Pickleballers #PickleballersPodcast #Music #Guitar #Sports #Highlights #Concert #AdamLevine #TheKitchen #BenJohns Source: The Kitchen - A Pickleball Community

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