Best John Scofield Podcasts (2024)

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Michael Abene - Grammy Winning Big Band Arranger For Germany's WDR Radio Big Band, Maynard Ferguson Big Band, GRP All-Star Big Band. Arranger For Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Dianne Reeves ... 29:53

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Michael Abene is a Grammy winning Big Band arranger. He’s worked with Germany’s WDR Radio Big Band, played in the Maynard Ferguson Big Band, and arranged for the GRP All-Star Big Band. He’s also arranged for Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Dianne Reeves and Steps Ahead. My featured song is my version of Thelonious Monk’s classic “Well, Yo…

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Episode #34 - Fred Hersch: Silent, Listening 24:08

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In the 34th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by pianist Fred Hersch, whose solo-debut for ECM Records, "Silent, Listening", was recorded in Lugano, in 2023 and produced by Manfred Eicher.In the conversation, Fred talks about the close collaboration with Manfred Eicher, the serendipity of life and how special this album is to him.…

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Dennis Tufano - With Co-Host Gary Puckett. Lead Singer Of The Buckinghams, '60s Stars: "Kind Of A Drag", "Don't You Care", "Mercy Mercy Mercy", "Hey Baby", "Susan"! 31:37

2d ago31:37

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Welcome to my second Joint Interview! My Co-host again is Gary Puckett, ‘60s Superstar with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, as we interview Dennis Tufano of The Buckinghamsds, another ‘60s music Superstar. Dennis was the original voice of The Buckinghams, America’s answer to the British Invasion bands. Like Gary, Dennis and his band had an incredib…

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Cy Young - Entertainer Extraordinaire. Performed With Buster Keaton in "Once Upon A Mattress". Lead Dancer In "Pajama Game". Barbra Streisand Recorded His "Draw Me A Circle". Talks About Carol Burnett ... 28:18

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Cy Young has had an extraordinary career in entertainment. He co-starred with Buster Keaton in “Once Upon A Mattress”. He danced on Broadway in “Pajama Game”. One of his songs was recorded by Barbra Streisand. He’s had plays and musicals produced. He’s an author. And he talks about stars like Carol Burnett and Dody Goodman. My featured song is my v…

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Marc Johnson - Renowned Jazz Bassist, Band Leader And Producer. Played With Woody Herman, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Pat Metheny, Peter Erskine, Eliane Eliase And More! 34:22

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Marc Johnson is a renowned jazz bassist, band leader and producer. He’s played with Woody Herman, Bill Evans, Stan Getz, Pat Metheny, Peter Erskine, Eliane Eliase and many more. His most recent album is “Overpass”, a solo bass album. My featured song is my version of Chick Corea’s “Sea Journey” from my 1994 debut album Miles Behind. Spotify link. -…

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Funk Pioneer Bernie Worrell: Musical Innovator 25:39

8d ago25:39

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Bernie Worrell (1944–2016) was a pioneering musician known for his innovative contributions to funk and rock music. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Worrell began playing piano at a young age and later studied at Juilliard and the New England Conservatory of Music. He rose to prominence as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, where his groun…

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SPECIAL EPISODE: '60s Jamboree II - Featuring Tommy James, Gary Puckett, Richie Furay, Jeremy Clyde And Noel Paul Stookey! 57:56

10d ago57:56

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Welcome to a SPECIAL EPISODE - ‘60s JAMBOREE II - featuring the following 60s Superstars: TOMMY JAMES - of Tommy James and the Shondells. Their string of hits included “Hanky Panky”, “Crimson And Clover” and “I Think We’re Alone Now”. GARY PUCKETT - of Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Their hits included “Woman Woman” and “Young Girl”. RICHIE FURAY …

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Nick Moss: Chicago Blues Guitarist Extraordinaire | Musicians Reveal 30:02

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Nick Moss is a name synonymous with the raw, soulful sound of the blues. Born and raised in the heart of Chicago, Moss was steeped in the rich musical traditions of the city from an early age. His journey through the blues world began when he first picked up a guitar, a moment that would set the course for his life's passion and career. Growing up …

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WORLD PREMIERE! - "Lou's Blues". Robert's New Single. "Fantastic!" (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements). "Digging It!" (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)! 8:49

13d ago8:49

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This episode is the WORLD PREMIERE of “Lou’s Blues”, my new single. As I've mentioned several times on the podcast, I came of age musically during the British Invasion era of the 1960s, and then I segued into the Jazz Fusion era of the 1970s. That era was dominated by incredible bands like Weather Report, Return To Forever and the Mahavishnu Orches…

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Steve Arrington (Lead Singer/Drummer of Slave) Interview 29:17

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Steve Arrington is an American singer, songwriter, drummer, and record producer, best known for his work as the lead vocalist of the funk and R&B band Slave. Born on March 5, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, Arrington played a crucial role in shaping the sound of funk music in the 1970s and 1980s. Arrington joined Slave in the mid-1970s, a time when the band…

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Josh Simons - Technology For Musicians. Australian-Based CEO of Vinyl Group Consisting Of Vampr, Social Network For Musicians; And Jaxsta, Music Database Company! 24:26

18d ago24:26

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Josh Simons is the Australian-based CEO of Vinyl Group, comprising Vampr, a social network for musicians, and Jaxsta, a music database company. A former touring musician, Josh went over to the tech side of music and is now blazing a path for musicians via technology. My featured song is “New Wind” from The Singles Project, my recent EP. Spotify lin…

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Arno Hecht - Saxophone Star With The Uptown Horns. Has Played With Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, J. Geils, The B-52s, James Brown And More! 34:42

20d ago34:42

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Arno Hecht is a saxophone star and the leader of The Uptown Horns, the NYC based horn section that has recorded or toured with a Who’s Who including The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Robert Plant, Ray Charles, J. Geils and many more. Arno individually has played on the B-52s “Love Shack”, James Brown’s “Living In America”, Billy Joel’s “River Of Dre…

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Guitarist Kat Dyson (Prince and The NPG, Cyndi Lauper) 24:24

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S outhern-born guitarist / Grammy® Nominated composer-vocalist Kat Dyson made her way between Montreal, New York City, and Minneapolis to the City of Angels on a musical journey that led her to share her talents with world-renowned artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Prince, Sheila E, Nona Hendryx, Divinty Roxx, Natalie Cole, Ivan Neville, Donny Osmond, …

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Episode #33 - Arve Henriksen & Harmen Fraanje: Touch of Time 33:40

20d ago33:40

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In the 33rd episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Arve Henriksen and Harmen Fraanje, whose duo debut "Touch of Time" presents the musicians in both freely improvised forms and carefully wrought themes, picking up and finishing each other's phrases. They talk about their approach to improvising, how "Touch of Time" presents exactly where they m…

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John Jorgenson - Grammy Award Winning Guitarist/Multi-Instrumentalist. Country Rock, Guitar Rock, Classical. Toured With Elton John. Played With Dylan, Streisand, Pavoratti and Many More! 40:54

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John Jorgenson is a Grammy Award winning guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. His music spans country rock with the Desert Rose Band, guitar rock with the Hellecasters, and classical. He was a member of Elton John’s band for six years. He won the Academy of Country Music “Guitarist of the Year” award for three consecutive years. He’s also toured or…

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Marcus "Da Fingaz" Manderson - Composer And Producer Of Hip Hop, Pop, R&B For Disney Theme Parks, MTV, National Geographic And The Smithsonian! 29:13

25d ago29:13

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Marcus “Da Fingaz” Manderson is a composer and producer of hip hop, pop, R&B and other genres. He has composed music for Disney’s theme parks. He’s had placements on Starz, MTV, BET and other networks. And he’s composed music for museum exhibits for National Geographic and The Smithsonian. My featured song is “Cousins” from the album Trippin’ by my…

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Rod Argent - The Zombies: "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", "Time Of The Season". Argent: "Hold Your Head Up"! 47:05

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Rod Argent is the superb keyboard player in The Zombies, one of the greatest bands of the British Invasion era of the 1960s. They had massive hits with “She’s Not There”, “Tell Her No” and “Time Of The Season” - all written by Rod - and they had a sound and a sophistication that was unlike any other band at that time. Rod and the band were inducted…

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Jim Wilson - From Piano Tuner To The Stars, To Tech Entrepreneur, To Top Billboard Recording Artist With Two PBS Specials, To An Author With A New Memoir! 37:25

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Jim Wilson has had a crazy, unique career ride. He’s gone from being a piano tuner to the Stars including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Chick Corea and Barbra Streisand, to a tech entrepreneur with a MIDI piano invention, to a top Billboard recording artist with 10 albums and two PBS specials, to an Author with a new memoir. My featured song is “Ridi…

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The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle 1:06:26

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The Nerds are dipping into an old-school hard sci-fi book—The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle, a 1957 classic of British sci-fi. When a giant cloud of interstellar matter races toward the center of our solar system, the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of an elite gathering of scientists. Join the Nerds in their discussion of this unusual sci-fi s…

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Lee Shapiro - The Four Seasons Keyboardist And Arranger: "December 1963: Oh What A Night", "Who Loves You". Created Rock ‘n Roll Elmo Toy. Barry Manilow's "Copacabana: The Musical". The Hit Men! 39:58

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Lee Shapiro was the longtime keyboardist and musical director for Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, one of the greatest vocal groups of the rock era. He arranged two of their biggest hits, “December 1963: Oh What A Night” and “Who Loves You”. He went on to have a career doing jingles for Budweiser, Coke and others. He created the Rock ‘n Roll Elm…

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RAY GILMAN Interview | Minnesota Rock Guitarist Supreme 34:18

1M ago34:18

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A veteran of the Minnesota Music scene, Ray has recorded 20 CD's (latest is "Wisdom"), played thousands of live shows, and produced CD's for other artists in his own recording studio. A multi -instrumentalist Ray sings, plays acoustic and electric guitars, and keyboards. Ray is heavily influenced by guitarists Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, R…

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Little Anthony - With Co-Host Gary Puckett. The Iconic Star Of Little Anthony And The Imperials: "Tears On My Pillow", "Shimmy Shimmy KO KO Bop", "Goin' Out Of My Head", "I'm On The Outside", "Hurt So ... 40:21

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Welcome to my first Joint Interview! My Co-host is Gary Puckett, ‘60s Superstar with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, as we interview another music Superstar, Jerome Gourdine, better known as Little Anthony of Little Anthony and the Imperials. Little Anthony and the Imperials was one of the few artists who bridged the doo wop era of the 1950s and th…

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3rd Anniversary Show! - Featuring Dozens Of Guests including John Lodge, Gary Puckett, Tony Orlando, Richie Furay, Suzi Quatro, Peter Noone, Timothy B. Schmit, Jim Messina, Stewart Copeland, Eliane Elias ... 15:01

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Welcome to a Very Special Episode of the podcast celebrating the show’s 3rd Anniversary! I started the podcast in March 2021 during the depths of the pandemic, when musicians like me couldn't play live. It was a bleak time for all of us. I needed to find a creative outlet and so I started this podcast. From the beginning it grew quickly and exponen…

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Samantha "GhettoSongBird" Hollins Interview | Funk Rock Guitar 31:59

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Samantha “GhettoSongBird” Hollins is an independent Culture Rock singer-songwriter-guitarist, journalist, published writer, radio show host on WHGE 95.3FM (in Wilmington, DE), filmmaker, theater stage manager and historian from North Philadelphia. Since 2001 she has been blazing stages at legendary Rock venues including CBGB’s (NYC), The Bitter End…

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John Cowan - All-Star Singer/Bassist With Doobie Brothers And New Grass Revival. Member Of Bluegrass Hall Of Fame. Performing Now With Andrea Zonn (James Taylor)! 39:54

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John Cowan is an All-Star Singer and Bassist. He’s a longtime member of the Doobie Brothers and previously with New Grass Revival with whom he was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall Of Fame. He’s played with a Who’s Who including Bela Fleck, Alison Krause, Huey Lewis, Chris Hillman and Leon Russell. And he’s currently performing with legendary fiddle…

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WORLD PREMIERE! - "The Rich Ones". Robert's New Single. With Guest Artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears)! 7:05

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This episode is the World Premiere of Robert’s new single, “The Rich Ones”, with guest artist Randy Brecker, world renowned trumpeter and original member of Blood Sweat & Tears. “The Rich Ones” is a Crossover instrumental - a return to my musical roots. Randy plays a wonderful flugelhorn solo and adds some lovely touches at the end. The track was p…

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Fay Claassen - Acclaimed Singer. Called "Dutch Power Woman of Jazz". 11 Albums. 4 Dutch Grammys. Performed With Toots Thielemans, Mike Stern and Paquito D'Rivera! 33:33

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Fay Claassen is an acclaimed Dutch singer who has been called the “Dutch Power Woman Of Jazz”. She’s released 11 albums and won 4 Dutch Grammys. She’s toured Europe and Asia. She’s performed with Toots Thielemans, Mike Stern, Paquito D’Rivera and several Dutch big bands and orchestras. My featured song is my cover of Joni Mitchell’s version of Char…

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New Rock New Role with Guest Richard Sparks 52:53

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In this episode, the Nerds welcome guest author Richard Sparks to discuss his new book, New Rock, New Role, a fantasy book described as “Ready Player One meets Lord of the Rings meets Discworld.” After a long quest, you need a tasty cocktail, and Robyn has created one for this episode. Natalie was happy to see bourbon in this cocktail recipe that R…

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Texas Scratch - Firey Texas Blues And Blues Rock Band Formed By Jim Suhler (George Thorogood And The Destroyers) And Bud Whittington (John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers)! 26:41

2M ago26:41

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Texas Scratch is a fiery Texas Blues and Blues Rock band formed by Jim Suhler, longtime member of George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and Bud Whittington, who played with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers for 15 years. Together they have captured Texas blues with their new album Texas Scratch. My featured song is “Annie And Leni” from my album Bobby M a…

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Roger Cook - Writes Hits: "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" (Hollies); "You've Got Your Troubles", "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" (Fortunes); "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" (Coke). Many ... 39:32

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Roger Cook writes hits including “Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress” for the Hollies, “You’ve Got Your Troubles” and “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” for the Fortunes, and “I Believe In You” for Don Williams. He has written hits for Gary Lewis, Englebert Humperdinck, Deep Purple, Andy Williams among many others. And he wrote hit commercials…

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Elaine Martone - Classical And Jazz Producer At Telarc Records. 5x Grammy Winner. Atlanta Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, McCoy Tyner. Producer Of Ojai Music Festival For 7 Years! 38:04

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Elaine Martone was a longtime Classical and Jazz producer for Telarc Records, including recordings by the Atlanta Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Geri Allen, Oscar Peterson and McCoy Tyner. She’s a 5x Grammy winner. Elaine also ran the production department at Telarc where she managed more than 1,500 projects. And for seven years she produced the Oj…

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Special Episode - "We Are The World": 1985 Mega-Hit Ft. Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan And Many Others. 4 Grammys. Raised $80 Million For African Famine Relief. New Netflix documentary ... 12:21

2M ago12:21

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“We Are The World” was a 1985 Mega-Hit song that featured a Who’s Who of Pop Music stars including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and many more. The song raised $80 million ($240 million in today’s dollars) to fight African Famine Relief. A new documentary on Netflix c…

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Eliane Elias - Extraordinary Brazilian Jazz Pianist, Singer And Composer. Multiple Grammy And Latin Grammy Winner. Performed With Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Randy Brecker And Many More! 44:16

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Eliane Elias is an extraordinary and exquisite Brazilian jazz pianist, singer and composer. She is a multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy winner. She combines Brazilian music, jazz and classical into a remarkable repertoire. Her recordings run the gamut from The Doors to Antonio Carlos Jobim to Chick Corea to Classical to Man Of La Mancha to her origin…

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Rob Stoner - All-Star Musician. Played On Don McLean's "American Pie". Toured With Bob Dylan. Played With Chuck Berry, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Robertson, Carlos Santana, Robert ... 42:37

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Rob Stoner is an All-Star musician who played on Don McLean’s mega-hit “American Pie”, one of the most influential songs of the rock era. He also toured with Bob Dylan on his Rolling Thunder Review. He’s worked with a Who’s Who of artists including Chuck Berry, Joni Mitchell, Carlos Santana, Robert Gordon and Link Wray. My featured song is “I’m Fal…

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Ed Kessel - Multi-Award Winning Musician, Composer, Producer, Director. He Creates Music And Videos For Broadway, TV, Movies, Jingles Including "A Tale Of Two Cities", Olympics, Norwegian Cruise Lines ... 31:36

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Ed Kessel is a multi-award winning musician, composer, producer, director. He creates music and videos for Broadway, TV, Movies and Jingles including “A Tale Of Two Cities”, the Olympics, Norwegian Cruise Lines and PBS. My featured song is “Saturday Morning” from my EP The Singles Project. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------…

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Lou Christie - '60s Hit Machine With His Distinctive Falsetto Voice And Songs Like "Lightnin' Strikes" (#1 smash), "The Gypsy Cried", "Two Faces Have I", "Rhapsody In The Rain", And More! 46:18

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Lou Christie was a genuine Hit Machine in the 1960s with his distinctive falsetto voice and songs like “Lightnin’ Strikes” (a #1 smash), “The Gypsy Cried”, “Two Faces Have I”, “Rhapsody In The Rain”, and More. He was featured in Dick Clark’s Cavalcade Of Stars and on all the major music television shows including Where The Action Is, Hullabaloo and…

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Music Day Episode - Three Of Robert’s ‘Wordless Vocal’ Songs. Hybrid Songs With Melodies But Without Lyrics: “March Of The Diplomats", "Cousins" And "African Nights (For Chick)"! 8:14

2M ago8:14

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This Music Day Episode features three of Robert’s “Wordless Vocal” songs. These are hybrid songs with melodies but without lyrics. This style of song can sometimes capture the meaning and mood of a song better than if there were lyrics. See for yourself. When listening to “March Of The Diplomats” close your eyes and imagine a group of Diplomats lik…

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Philip Aaberg - Celebrated Pianist And Composer. 8 Solo Albums On Windham Hill Records. Performed on "Fooled Around And Fell In Love (Elvin Bishop), "Shannon" (Henry Gross), "Angel Of The Morning" (Juice ... 37:26

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Philip Aaberg is a celebrated pianist and composer. He recorded 8 wonderful solo albums on Windham Hill Records known for their mellow “New Age” sound. He’s performed on hits like “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” (Elvin Bishop), “Shannon” (Henry Gross), and “Angel Of The Morning” (Juice Newton). He’s played with the Boston Pops, Peter Gabriel, the …

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Denny Sarokin - Member Of Every Mother's Son ("Come On Down To My Boat Baby"); Played With Rick Nelson And The Stone Canyon Band; Wrote "Sanibel" Recorded By Crosby Stills Nash & Young! 44:43

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Denny Sarokin was an original member of Every Mother’s Son, the band that had a hit in 1967 with "Come On Down To My Boat Baby" which reached #6 on the charts. He went on to become the band leader for Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band. And he wrote the song “Sanibel” which was recorded by Crosby Stills Nash & Young after a 17 year odyssey. My f…

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Episode #32 - Vijay Iyer Trio: Compassion 23:59

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In the 32nd episode of the ECM podcast we're once again joined by Vijay Iyer, whose new album "Compassion" is the pianist's second outing with his trio of Linda May Han Oh on bass and drummer Tyshawn Sorey and was co-produced with Manfred Eicher. Vijay talks about the state of the world, the bond created when making music in collaboration with othe…

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Bert Berns And Nat Weiss - Two Music Industry Giants. Berns: Phenomenal Songwriter And Producer (“Twist And Shout”); Weiss: Brian Epstein's U.S. Partner And James Taylor's Manager! 12:30

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Bert Berns and Nat Weiss are two giants of the music industry, yet both relatively unknown to the public. Bert Berns was one of the foremost songwriters and producers of pop and rhythm and blues in the ‘60s. His hits include “Twist And Shout”, which The Beatles took to international fame, “Piece Of My Heart”, Janis Joplin’s gigantic hit, “Hang On S…

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The Princess Bride by William Goldman 1:11:24

2M ago1:11:24

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In this episode, the Nerds discuss the beloved cult classic book (and movie), The Princess Bride (©1973 by William Goldman). Billed as a “classic tale of True Love and High Adventure,” the Nerds chat about romance, adventure, swashbuckling pirates, loveable sidekicks, and of course famous quotes—“I am Inigo Montoya…” Listeners, we want to hear your…

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The Box Tops - Gary Talley And Rick Levy. '60s Stars With Hit Songs "The Letter" And "Cry Like A Baby"! 33:26

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Gary Talley and Rick Levy are members of The Box Tops, the band that hit the top of the charts in 1967 with "The Letter" which sold over 4 million copies. They followed it up with "Cry Like A Baby", a #2 hit in 1968. Gary is an original member of the band. Rick joined the band in 2015. We relive those great hits and talk about Alex Chilton, the ori…

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Prince and Minneapolis Music Historian | J David Silva 45:26

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Step into the electrifying world of music history with our special guest, J David Silva, affectionately known as Electric Man. In this episode, we delve deep into the vibrant tapestry of the Minneapolis Sound, a genre synonymous with innovation, funk, and the legendary artist, Prince. Electric Man, a distinguished music historian and expert on the …

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Eclipse Darkness - Production Music Star For Television, Films and Gaming. His Genres Included Hip Hop, Rap, Big Bass, Big Drums and Trailers. Over 300 Works And More Than 9,000 Placements! 30:28

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Eclipse Darkness is a star of Production Music for television, films and gaming. His genres include Hip Hop, Rap, Big Bass, Big Drums and Trailers. He’s produced over 300 works and obtained more than 9,000 placements. My featured song is “It’s The Beat”. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top …

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Jazz-Funk Fusion Guitarist Carl Burnett Part 1 19:54

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Carl Burnett is an example of a great guitarist who thrives without the fuel of ego. Carl is able to appear on every A-list without having the negative attitude that often comes with that position. He is a guitarist with a long list of credits. He has recorded and played with many artists, including David Sanborn and Branford Marsalis. Carl’s resum…

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Sandy Linzer - Hit Songwriter-Producer: "Working My Way Back To You", "Let's Hang On", "Dawn (Go Away)" (Four Seasons); "A Lover's Concerto" (Toys); "Keep The Ball Rollin'" (Jay And Techniques); "I Believe ... 39:14

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Sandy Linzer is a hit songwriter-producer, one of the greatest of the rock generation. He’s written hits for The Four Seasons like “Working My Way Back To You”, “Let’s Hang On” and “Dawn (Go Away)”. He wrote “A Lover’s Concerto” for The Toys and “Keep The Ball Rollin’” for Jay and the Techniques. He’s also written songs for The Monkees and The Cyrk…

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Bassist Reggie Washington on Black Lives Band and Jazz/Funk 53:43

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Bassist Reggie Washington was a key participant in the Modern Jazz revolution of the ’80s and ’90s. He became known touring, recording, and performing with Steve Coleman, Branford Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Chico Hamilton, Oliver Lake, Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Jean-Paul Bourelly, Lester Bowie, and Ronald Shannon Jackson. In 2005, Reggie began succ…

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Henry Gross - Hit Singer-Songwriter. Original Member Of Sha Na Na. Had Hit Single With "Shannon". Pump Boys And Dinettes. Long Solo Career! 40:10

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Henry Gross is a hit singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of Sha Na Na, the extraordinarily successful 1950s cover band. He had a huge solo hit in 1976 with “Shannon”. He’s written songs like "In My Own Sweet Time" and “Waltz Of The Toreadors” as part of his long and successful solo career. As a session musician he played guitar on Jim Croce…

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L. Russell Brown - Hit Songwriter: "Tie A Yellow Ribbon", "Knock Three Times" (Tony Orlando And Dawn), "Sock It To Me Baby" (Mitch Ryder), "C'mon Marianne" (The Four Seasons). Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby ... 40:29

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L. Russell Brown writes hit songs. He is one of the greatest songwriters of the rock era. His catalogue includes two massive hits for Tony Orlando and Dawn - “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” and “Knock Three Times”. “Yellow Ribbon” is one of the most recorded songs of all time and has taken on another life as a song of hope for returning veterans and others. …

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