The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

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Songwriter/producer Lauren Christy has worked with everybody from Avril Lavigne to Jason Mraz to Korn to Bebe Rexha and many more. This is her story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Baker and Johnny Fay are members of the Tragically Hip, who have a new four part documentary on Amazon Prime. Whether you're a fan of the band or not, you'll like this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bassist for Peter Gabriel, King Crimson and so many more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The "MMMBop" boys are all grown up with families and they're still making music and touring. This is what they're up to now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The legendary writer of "Wichita Lineman," "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," "MacArthur Park" and many more discusses his hits, his history and his tenure on the ASCAP board!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Collective Soul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johnny Brower was the promoter of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival which featured the debut of John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band and is documented in the new movie "Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World," now playing on PBS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's got a new autobiography, "Life's Too Short."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keyboardist/songwriter/producer Patrick Leonard has worked with everybody from Madonna to Elton John to Bryan Ferry to Michael Jackson to Leonard Cohen...the list goes on and on. We cover this history, as well as his love for Jethro Tull, but be absolutely sure to stay until the very end of the podcast wherein Patrick gives his take on today's music. It comes after I say "Till next time..." We talked after the podcast was over and what Patrick said was so interesting I felt you had to hear it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Gehman has produced records for everybody from Stephen Stills to John Mellencamp to R.E.M. to Bruce Hornsby to Tracy Chapman to Hootie and the Blowfish. This is his story from Pennsylvania and Clair Brothers, to Florida and Criteria, to name producer. Quite a journey!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Spivack is the talent buyer for the Danny Wimmer Presents rock festivals. Hear how the lineup is built.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He's got a new autobiography, "What a Fool Believes."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The smooth frontman of Matchbox Twenty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Shrieve was the drummer on the first five Santana albums, you know him from the Woodstock movie! Michael goes deep into all of those records, as well as his work with Stomu Yamashta, Automatic Man and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyler Grimm is Chief Counsel for Policy and Strategy for the House Judiciary Committee majority staff. We address intellectual property legislation and how the sausage is made. This is an insider's view into what really goes on in Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist for Television and solo act. Interesting guy...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Owen Elliot-Kugell has a new book about her mother, "My Mama Cass: A Memoir."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of Dire Straits from their one and only manager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Native American Stevie Salas played guitar for Rod Stewart, was the guitarist and music director for Mick Jagger, and has worked with a cornucopia of artists, from Terence Trent D'Arby to T.I. and Justin Timberlake. Stevie is a personable raconteur, you'll love him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Ondrasik, aka "Five for Fighting," recently returned from a performance of his song "OK" in Tel Aviv. We talk about this as well as John's songs about Afghanistan and Ukraine as well as his hits "Superman" and "100 Years" and how he made it. John is erudite and articulate, you'll want to listen to this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mixer extraordinaire!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10cc is touring the U.S. this summer for the first time in decades. We discuss not only that band, we go deep into Graham's songwriting for the Yardbirds and Hollies and...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Poltz is a national treasure. Known for co-writing "You Were Meant for Me" with Jewel, Poltz is one exposure away from becoming a ubiquitous star. You'll be riveted and entertained from the very beginning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loverboy lead guitarist, key songwriter and co-producer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist extraordinaire Joe Satriani is presently on tour with Steve Vai, and after that he'll be on the road with Sammy Hagar's "Best of All Worlds" extravaganza. Joe is so down to earth and interesting, you'll love listening to him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Brusco discovered the Outlaws, got them signed to Arista and steered their successful career. After resuming an earlier stint as a concert promoter, Charlie then worked with Gary Rossington and ultimately reformed Lynyrd Skynyrd and then Charlie did the same with Tommy Shaw and Styx. Today Charlie continues to manage Styx and Dave Mason and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He sang backup for Elton John. And cut multiple solo albums. But that's only the tip of the iceberg of Cid's amazing story. You need to hear it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer-songwriter Paul Brady is an Irish icon whose songs have been covered by Tina Turner ("Steel Claw" and "Paradise Is Here"), Bonnie Raitt (the title song of her album "Luck of the Draw" as well as "Not the Only One" and "Steal Your Heart Away" and more), Brooks & Dunn ("The Long Goodbye"- co-written with Ronan Keating), Jimmy Buffett ("The World Is What You Make It")...the list goes on and on. This is Paul's story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jed Weitzman is head of music at Logitix, he specializes in employing data to properly price tickets. We also talk about Jed's upbringing in Los Angeles as the scion of a legendary attorney and the stepson of a legendary actor, as well as his career in management and more. The Morrissey stories are priceless!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the last true rock stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dayna Frank is CEO of First Avenue Productions. She's also the co-founder and first President of the Board of the National Independent Venue Association. We discuss her involvement in the passage of the Save Our Stages Act and the formulation of the new TICKET Act and the ins and outs of getting things accomplished in D.C. as well as concert promotion in the Twin Cities. Dayna is a powerhouse, she gets things done!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bottlerock is America's most upscale major festival. Based in Napa, the food is not the usual institutional fare, but served by restaurants from the area, never mind the wine... I talk with the three principals about the cost and perks of the various levels of ticketing, and then we dive deep into the history and finances of the festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter comes alive!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. King Crimson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I loved talking to this guy. He wrote songs, played in cover bands and then connected with a last chance demo tape. He's a fan, just like you and me. You're going to enjoy this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concert promoter for Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, the Lumineers... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He played with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He co-wrote and produced "Freeway of Love" for Aretha Franklin and "How Will I Know" for Whitney Houston. And he tells a great story. Even if you're unfamiliar with Narada, you know his work, and you'll love listening to him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the fake Guess Who, Burton's history and what he's up to now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drummer for the Police. And more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer for "Rolling Stone" and executive producer for "The Sopranos" Robin Green wrote a great memoir, "The Only Girl." We discuss just that, being the only girl on the masthead at "Rolling Stone," and her path from Rhode Island to Hollywood and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first half is about concert promotion. The second half is about the Grateful Dead. I guarantee you will hear things you've never heard before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer of T. Rex and David Bowie and this guy was SO good I was pinching myself throughout our conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ursus Magana and Raf Luzi are two of the three principals at 25/7 Media, which represents 58 acts and has 27 employees. Ursus was profiled in the "Wired" article entitled: "Watch This Guy Work, and You'll Finally Understand the TikTok Era." These two are experts in social media, in breaking acts, you'll want to listen, definitely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer/songwriter extraordinaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The drummer for Free and Bad Company. Simon tells a good story, you'll enjoy this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Spitalnick is CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Before that she ran Integrity First for America and quarterbacked the lawsuit against the neo-Nazis in Charlottesville. We discuss antisemitism as well as the Charlottesville lawsuit. Amy is focused on community relations between Jews and others in support of a just and equal world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The legend. And the subject of the new documentary film "I Am a Noise."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Price is the CEO of the School of Rock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photographer Lynn Goldsmith has a new book about the E Street Band. We discuss Bruce and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.