Best Mark J. Carter Podcasts (2024)

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WORLD PREMIERE! - "SOSTICE" - Robert's New Single. Called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!", "Magnificent!" And “5 Stars!” 4:52

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Welcome to the WORLD PREMIERE of “SOSTICE”, my new single. It’s a rockin’ track with an Old School Vibe. It’s been called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!”, “Magnificent!” and “5 Stars!”. The track features my Project Grand Slam bandmates: Tristan Clark (guitar), Guillermo Barron (percussion), Baden Goyo (keys), Joel E. Mateo (drums) and Alex Blade Silver (sax…

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Sola Akingbola - Composer For Hit TV Show "Bob Hearts Abishola" And For Royal Shakespeare Company's Othello. Percussionist For Jamiroquai, Grammy Winning Band! 32:47

3d ago32:47

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Sola Akingbola is an incredible Nigerian-born UK musician. He’s the composer for the hit CBS sitcom “Bob Hearts Abishola” for five years. He’s also the percussionist for the Grammy Award winning band Jamiroquai. And he’s written scores for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Othello. He’s performed alongside Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Sto…

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How Entrepreneurs Can Build a Stronger Brand Online with Shon Christy 24:35

1h ago24:35

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Building a strong brand and powerful online presence are necessities for entrepreneurs. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest, Shon Christy. Shon brings over 20 years of marketing expertise as the founder of Shon Christy Social Media, Fractional Social Pro, and NeuroSocial Labs. He’s worked with over 800 companies internationally, …

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Joe Forno - Manager of The Band And Author Of The Book "Levon's Man: Woodstock, The Death Of Richard Manuel, And My Decade Managing The Band"! 26:11

5d ago26:11

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Joe Forno was the manager of The Band, one of the greatest groups of the rock era, after “The Last Waltz” from 1986 to 1994. He’s the author of the book “Levon’s Man: Woodstock, the Death of Richard Manuel, and my Decade Managing The Band”. The book focuses on the town of Woodstock, NY, a haven for musicians and artists including Bob Dylan, and tel…

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Amanda Warner aka MNDR - Grammy Winning Electro-Pop Artist, Songwriter, Producer. Featured On Mark Ronson's Hit "Bang Bang Bang". Credits Include Kylie Minogue, Rita Ora And Carly Rae Jepsen. Toured With ... 33:07

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Amanda Warner a/k/a MNDR is a Grammy Award winning Electro-Pop artist, songwriter and producer. She’s featured on Mark Ronson’s hit “Bang Bang Bang”. Her debut album Feed Me Diamonds was named a Top 10 pop album by Spin Magazine. Her credits include Kylie Minogue, Rita Ora and Carly Rae Jepsen. One of her songs is featured in an ad for the Google 6…

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Lacy J. Dalton - Renowned Country And Americana Singer And Songwriter. Has Performed With Willie Nelson, George Jones, Glen Campbell. Her Hits Include "Crazy Blue Eyes", "16th Avenue" And "Black Coffee ... 36:28

10d ago36:28

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Lacy J. Dalton is a renowned Country and Americana singer and songwriter. She’s been called “Country’s Bonnie Raitt”. When she started out she was crowned the Top New Country Female Vocalist of the Year. Her signature song is “16th Avenue” and she had a worldwide hit with “Black Coffee”. She’s collaborated with Willie Nelson and recorded with Georg…

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Madeline Bocaro - Author Of The Yoko Ono Biography “In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe Of Yoko Ono”! 23:27

9d ago23:27

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Madeline Bocaro is a rock and roll journalist and author of the definitive Yoko Ono biography called “In Your Mind - The Infinite Universe Of Yoko Ono”. The book has received the blessings of Sean Ono Lennon, Elliot Mintz, a close friend of Yoko’s, Pattie Boyd, George Harrison’s former wife, and Mark Lewisohn, the Beatles biographer. Madeline has a…

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Evan Shinners - aka WTF Bach. Pianist, Clavichordist And Electronic Music Composer Specializing In The Works of Johann Sebastian Bach. He’s also the Host of The WTF Bach Podcast! 27:51

14d ago27:51

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Evan Shinners is a celebrated pianist, clavichordist and electronic music composer. He performs as WTF Bach, specializing in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. He’s also the host of the WTF Bach Podcast. My featured song is Augustin Hadelich’s rendition of Bach’s E Major work from Partita. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------…

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Cory Wong - Extraordinary Guitarist And Funk Master With Vulfpeck, The Fearless Flyers And His Cory Wong Band! 36:28

14d ago36:28

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Cory Wong is an extraordinary guitarist and performer. He plays jazz, rock and funk. He plays with Vulfpeck, the incredible funk band. He’s played with The Fearless Flyers. And he also packs concert venues and festivals with his Cory Wong band. He commands the stage, jumping, strutting and dancing. He’s performed with Dave Koz, Dave Matthews and Jo…

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Beat Your Brain Bully: How to Master Your Mind and Manifest Your Mission with Lynn Smith 24:04

14d ago24:04

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Do you ever run into your Brain Bully? What does that feel like? With the right strategies you can build your self esteem and achieve success in all areas of your life. In this episode I discuss how to do that with my guest, Lynn Smith. Lynn is a national media expert, consultant, keynote speaker, and host of “StrollerCoaster” a parenting podcast b…

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3rd ANNIVERSARY SHOW! - March 2024! Ft Al Kooper, Peter Noone, Timothy B. Schmit, Rod Argent, Jim Messina, Stewart Copeland, Ron Carter, Randy Brecker, Lou Christie, Nils Lofgren, Andy Summers, Many More ... 15:01

20d ago15:01

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3rd ANNIVERSARY SHOW! I'm rebroadcasting our three anniversary shows! This is our third one from March 2024 featuring different and unique guest promos by a slew of guests who appeared during that year: “Cousin Brucie” Morrow, America's favorite air personality; John Lodge of the Moody Blues; Ted Nugent; Al Kooper of Blood Sweat & Tears; Gary Pucke…

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2nd ANNIVERSARY SHOW! - March 2023! Ft Jeremy Clyde, Peter Asher, Suzi Quatro, Tommy James, Richie Furay, Peter Yarrow, Tony Orlando, Gary Puckett, Steve Hackett, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Brian Hyland And More ... 31:22

21d ago31:22

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2nd ANNIVERSARY SHOW! I'm rebroadcasting our three anniversary shows! This is our second one from March 2023. It features stories and vignettes from a host of guests who appeared during that year: Jeremy Clyde of the iconic duo Chad and Jeremy; Peter Asher of the British Invasion duo Peter and Gordon; Rock Photographer Bob Gruen; Suzi Quatro; Kenny…

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1st ANNIVERSARY SHOW! - March 2022! Ft "Cousin Brucie", Jim Peterik, Mark Farner, John Lodge, Joey Dee, Sarah Class And Much More! 21:40

22d ago21:40

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1st ANNIVERSARY SHOW! I'm rebroadcasting our three anniversary shows! This is our first one from March 2022. I started the podcast in March 2021. It was the depths of the pandemic. Musicians like me could neither perform nor even rehearse. I needed to find a creative outlet and someone suggested that I should look into starting a podcast. I had no …

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Doug Yeager - Folk Music Extravaganza Show. Manager Of Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Tom Paxton, Oscar Brand And Others! 41:37

24d ago41:37

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Doug Yeager joins me for a special Folk Music Extravaganza. He has had a long affiliation with American folk music and folk artists. He has produced television shows and concerts including the PBS Concert Special “Woody & Me” about Woody Guthrie, and he serves on the board of the Folk-Americana-Roots Hall of Fame. He has worked with and managed a n…

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How to Leverage LinkedIn to Build Your Brand with Donna Serdula 23:14

21d ago23:14

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LinkedIn is only a powerful tool if you know how to use it. My guest Donna Serdula and I discuss LinkedIn branding strategies in this episode. Donna has almost 20 years of experience on LinkedIn. She is the founder and president of Vision Board Media, a professional branding company that helps individuals and companies tell their unique stories on …

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Augusta Palmer - Director Of "The Blues Society", Award Winning Documentary Film About The 1960s Memphis Country Blues Festival And The Blues Revival In America! 31:16

26d ago31:16

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Augusta Palmer is a documentary filmmaker and scholar. Her newest film is “The Blues Society”, about the 1960s Memphis Country Blues Festival and the blues revival in Americal. The film won Best Feature Documentary at the Oxford Film Festival. She also directed the short film “Order My Steps” about an incarcerated woman reaching out to her estrange…

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Akira Tana - Acclaimed Jazz Drummer. Formed The Band TanaReid With Rufus Reid. Has Played With Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Ruth Brown, Lena Horne And Others! 35:11

28d ago35:11

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Akira Tana is an acclaimed jazz drummer. He formed the band TanaReid with bassist Rufus Reid, and they sometimes add pianist Kei Akagi and call themselves the Asian-American Jazz Trio. He’s played with a host of superstar musicians including Sonny Stitt, Sonny Rollins, Dizzy Gillespie, Ruth Brown and Lena Horne. My featured song is “No One’s Fool” …

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Cindy Cashdollar - Wonder Woman Of The Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar, Steel Guitar. 5x Grammy Winner. Has Performed With Asleep At The Wheel, Bob Dylan, George Strait, Willie Nelson, Many More! 32:52

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Cindy Cashdollar has been called the Wonder Woman of the Dobro, Lap Steel Guitar and Steel Guitar. She’s a 5x Grammy winner for her work with Asleep At The Wheel. She’s played with Paul Butteerfield and with Levon Helm and Rick Danko of The Band. She’s performed with Bob Dylan, George Strait, Willie Nelson and others. Her latest album, Waltz For Ab…

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Bruce Sudano - Singer/Songwriter. With Brooklyn Dreams. Married To Donna Summer. Wrote Hits For Her, Dolly Parton And Others. Co-Wrote “Ball Of Fire” With Tommy James, And Wrote Music For The Film "American ... 29:02

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Bruce Sudano is a singer-songwriter who was with the group Brooklyn Dreams along with Joe “Bean” Esposito. He was married to superstar Donna Summer for many years and managed her career. He wrote hits for her, Dolly Parton and others. He co-wrote “Ball Of Fire” with Tommy James, and he wrote music for the film “American Hot Wax”. My featured song i…

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How to Develop the Mindset for Successful Networking with Dr. Ivan Misner 23:56

29d ago23:56

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Networking needs to begin with the development of a successful mindset long before you get into tactics and strategies. I discuss how to develop that mindset in this episode with my guest, Dr. Ivan Misner. Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI (Business Network International), the world’s largest business networking organi…

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Michael Stephen Brown - Award Winning Classical Pianist And Composer! Performed As A Soloist With Many Orchestras, And With Pinchas Zuckerman. His work "American Diaries" Recently Premiered! 30:53

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Michael Stephen Brown is an award winning classical pianist and composer. Hailed by the New York Times as “a leading figure in the renaissance of performer-composers”. He’s performed as a soloist with many orchestras. He frequently tours with cello partner Nicholas Canellakis, and has performed with world famous violinist Pinchas Zuckerman. As a co…

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Evan Bogart - Grammy Winning Songwriter For Beyonce, Rihanna, Britney Spears. Discovered Eminem And Maroon 5. Chair Of The Grammy Songwriters Wing. His Father, Neil Bogart, Was A Titan Of The Music Business ... 35:34

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Evan Bogart is a true music man. He’s written hit songs for so many artists including Beyonce, Rihanna and Britney Spears. He helped to discover Eminem and Maroon 5. He’s the Chair of the Grammy Songwriters Wing. He co-owns a music rights ownership company. And he’s the son of Neil Bogart, the legendary music titan who ran Buddha and Casablanca Rec…

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How to Create Successful Entrepreneur Peer Group Experiences with Craig James 23:13

1M ago23:13

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Entrepreneurs have unique challenges to address. They need peer groups more than most people. We discuss how to create successful peer group experiences for entrepreneurs in this episode with my guest, Craig James. Craig has been running entrepreneurial peer groups for Vistage for many years (Vistage has over 45,000 members in 35 different countrie…

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Chris Conway - Multi-Instrumentalist Musician Who Plays New Age, Relaxation, Celtic, World Music, Jazz, Piano, Ambient And Electronic Music! 31:15

1M ago31:15

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Chris Conway is an eclectic multi-instrumentalist musician who plays in any number of genres including New Age, Relaxation, Celtic, World Music, Jazz, Piano, Ambient and Electronic. He’s played with Peter Tork of The Monkees and members of Jethro Tull, and opened for Richie Havens and Jefferson Starship. My featured song is “Euphoria” by The Robert…

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Merel Bregante - Acclaimed Country Rock Drummer: Loggins And Messina, Chris Hillman, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen. 13 Platinum And Gold Records. Grammy Nominated! 30:25

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Merel Bregante is an acclaimed country rock drummer. He played with Loggins and Messina, Chris Hillman, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and banjo star John McEuen. He’s a Grammy nominated producer and engineer. And he’s got 13 Platinum and Gold records to his credit. My featured song is Richie Furay’s live version on this podcast of his song “Pickin Up …

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Pat Coil - Pianist To The Stars: Michael McDonald, Carmen McRae, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Woody Herman, Olivia Newton-John. Recorded With Barry Manilow, Michael Feinstein, Natalie Cole! 30:52

2M ago30:52

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Pat Coil is a pianist to the Stars. He’s toured with Michael McDonald, Carmen McCraie, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Woody Herman, Larry Carlton and Olivia Newton-John. He’s recorded with just about everyone including Natalie Cole, Barry Manilow, Peter Cetera and Michael Feinstein. He’s also played on commercials and TV shows and film scores. And he’s rel…

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Brand Strategies to Have Your Clients at “Hello” with Kevin Perlmutter 22:34

1M ago22:34

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Have you ever had someone at “Hello”? Someone that understood your branding and service offering and wanted to work with you? I discuss how to do that with my guest, Kevin Perlmutter. Kevin is the Chief Strategist and Founder of Limbic Brand Evolution – a brand strategy and neuromarketing consultancy, and creator of Limbic Sparks Brand Strategy, wh…

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Michael Weintrob - Rock Photographer Who Created The Dazzling, Innovative "InstrumentHead" And "InstrumentHead Revealed" Coffee Table-Sized Photo Books. Profiled On “CBS Sunday Morning”! 30:11

2M ago30:11

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Michael Weintrob is a Rock Photographer who has blazed a new path. In addition to the standard rock photography of artist portraits and album covers, he has created the dazzling, innovative “InstrumentHead” and “InstrumentHead Revealed” coffee table sized photo books. The first contains photos of musicians with their instruments covering their head…

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Billy Cobham - Jazz Fusion Drummer Extraordinaire With The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Has Performed with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Chick Corea, Ron Carter And Many More! 40:54

2M ago40:54

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Billy Cobham is one of the world’s greatest drummers. He dominated the Jazz Fusion era of the 1970s with The Mahavishnu Orchestra. His own debut album, Spectrum, hit #1 on the Billboard Jazz chart and contained the iconic track “Stratus” which was covered by many artists including Jeff Beck. He’s played with everyone including Miles Davis, Herbie H…

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Clifford Carter - Keyboard Superstar For James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Idina Menzel. Performed At Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Rainforest Benefit, Apollo Theater! 40:47

2M ago40:47

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Clifford Carter is a Keyboard Superstar who has played with a Who’s Who in music including James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper, Art Garfunkel, Linda Ronstadt, Idina Menzel, The Four Tops and Cher. He’s been featured at Carnegie Hall in The Music of Paul McCartney, the Kennedy Center Honors tributes for Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson…

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The Brooklyn Bridge - 1960s Stars. With Co-Host Gary Puckett And Band Members Jimmy Rosica And Joe "Bean" Esposito. "The Worst That Could Happen" Ft. Johnny Maestro! 33:04

2M ago33:04

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The Brooklyn Bridge were 1960s Stars. They had a massive hit in 1968 with Jimmy Webb’s “The Worst That Could Happen” featuring the late, great Johnny Maestro on lead vocals. Jimmy Rosica is a founding member of the band, and Joe “Bean” Esposito - who had a worldwide hit with “You’re The Best” from the movie The Karate Kid - is the current lead sing…

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Orion Weiss - Superstar Classical Pianist. Has Performed With Itzhak Perlman, Augustin Hadelich, Emanuel Ax And With Major Orchestras Worldwide! 36:29

2M ago36:29

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Orion Weiss is a Superstar Classical Pianist. He is one of the most sought after soloists and chamber music collaborators of his generation. He’s been praised by the New York Times as a “brilliant pianist”, and the Washington Post has hailed his “powerful technique and exceptional insight”. He’s performed with Itzhak Perlman, Emanuel Ax and violini…

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How to Find Hope in a Cynical World 43:06

2M ago43:06

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It’s hard to stay hopeful these days. Stanford professor Jamil Zaki has been studying the incredible depth of human kindness for decades, but even he gives in to cynicism when he doubts our ability to be civil and cooperative. That’s a shame - because shedding cynicism and grasping hope will make you happier and healthier. Jamil and Dr Laurie Santo…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - “Tree Of Life”. We Must End Gun Violence And Mass Shootings! 5:41

2M ago5:41

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This is the third time that I am releasing this episode, begging for an end to the gun violence and mass shootings that plague our country. In 2018, in the immediate aftermath of yet another senseless, hate driven mass shooting at the Tree Of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, I wrote “Tree Of Life”. It’s a somber, mournful plea to find “a better wa…

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Bobby Brooks Wilson - Incredible Story: Professional Jackie Wilson Tribute Artist Discovers He's Really Wilson's Son. "Lonely Teardrops", "Higher And Higher", "To Be Loved"! 38:28

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Bobby Brooks Wilson has an incredible story. He was brought up in foster homes, served in the Navy, and then became a professional singer and entertainer. He began to perform as an impersonator - a tribute artist - for the late, great Jackie Wilson, who had so many hits including “Lonely Teardrops”, “Higher and Higher” and “To Be Loved”. He was suc…

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How to Start and Market Your Business Podcast with John Golden 22:39

2M ago22:39

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Starting a podcast is no simple task. If you have the right strategies, it can be a fun, fruitful endeavor. I discuss how to do that in this episode with my guest, John Golden. John is a globally acknowledged Sales & Marketing thought leader, speaker, and strategist, has conducted over 1500 video interviews of thought leaders for Sales POP! online …

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Fred Bronson - World's Leading Music Author. "Billboard Book Of Number One Hits" And Others. Featured On American Idol. Writer For "Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve"! 33:40

2M ago33:40

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Fred Bronson is the world’s leading music author. For Billboard - the music industry bible - he wrote the Chart Beat column for 16 years. He’s also the author of The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, Billboard’s Hottest Hot 100 Hits, and The Billboard Book of Number One R&B Hits. He’s been featured on American Idol as a repertoire expert. He’s had…

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Jeff Coffin - Acclaimed Saxophonist With Bela Fleck And The Flecktones And Dave Matthews Band. Has Performed With Snarky Puppy, J.D. Souther, David Crosby. 3x Grammy Winner! 36:27

2M ago36:27

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Jeff Coffin is a superstar saxophonist who performed with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones for 13 years and currently is with the Dave Matthews Band. He’s a 3x Grammy winner. He’s also performed with Snarky Puppy, J.D. Souther and David Crosby. And he’s the leader of his own group called Jeff Coffin and the Mu’tet. My featured song is “This Time” from…

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SUPERSTARS WEEK - OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II. Broadway's Greatest Lyricist. "Oklahoma", "The Sound Of Music", The King And I". With Jessie Barth! 33:42

2M ago33:42

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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Oscar Hammerstein II was Broadway’s greatest lyricist. He was responsible for the book and lyrics to so many of the musicals that created the Golden Era of Broadway. With Richard Rog…

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SUPERSTARS WEEK - RON CARTER. "The Maestro". World's Most Revered Jazz Bassist. Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Many More! 39:42

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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Ron Carter is “the Maestro”, the world’s most renowned bassist. He’s the most recorded bassist in jazz history and a 3x Grammy winner. He’s played with everyone from Cannonball Adder…

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SUPERSTARS WEEK - DAVID AMRAM. World Famous Composer, Conductor, Multi-Instrumentalist! 39:59

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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. David Amram is a National Treasure. He’s a Musical Giant in Classical, Jazz and Popular music. He’s performed with a Who’s Who in all three genres including Aaron Copeland, Theloniou…

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How to Stop “Networking” and Start Building Relationships that Matter with Daniel Andrews 26:24

2M ago26:24

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Traditional networking doesn’t work anymore. These days it’s all about meaningful relationships. I discuss how to build them in this episode with my guest, Daniel Andrews. Daniel is a native of Columbia, South Carolina where he currently resides after an absence of 13 years. He owns a business that shows businesspeople how to identify, find, meet, …

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SUPERSTARS WEEK - AL KOOPER. Blood Sweat & Tears, Bob Dylan, The Blues Project, Super Session! 45:06

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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Al Kooper is a true Superstar of rock music. He was a member of The Blues Project. He founded Blood Sweat & Tears. He recorded Super Session with Michael Bloomfield and Stephen Still…

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SUPERSTARS WEEK - JUDY COLLINS: Iconic Singer And Songwriter. "Both Sides Now". "Send In The Clowns"! 46:00

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Welcome to SUPERSTARS WEEK! This week I’m rebroadcasting my interviews with five Superstars: Judy Collins, Al Kooper, David Amram, Ron Carter and Oscar Hammerstein II. Judy Collins is an iconic Renaissance Artist and Grammy Winning Singer/Songwriter with 55 albums and hit singles including Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Se…

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Lou Christie - '60s Star: "Lightning Strikes", "The Gypsy Cried", "Two Faces Have I", "Rhapsody In The Rain" And More! 46:18

2M ago46:18

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Lou Christie was a Star and a 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 …

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Joey Dee - '60s Star With Joey Dee And The Starlighters: "The Peppermint Twist"! 42:32

2M ago42:32

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Joey Dee and the Starlighters were Stars of the early 1960s. Joey wrote and sang “The Peppermint Twist”, a #1 song in 1962 that was integral to the worldwide twist dance craze phenomenon. They became the house band at The Peppermint Lounge in NYC, where people lined up each night to get in to rub elbows with the Stars of that era including Jackie K…

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Peter Asher And Jeremy Clyde - '60s Stars With Peter & Gordon ("A World Without Love") And Chad & Jeremy ("A Summer Song")! 49:56

3M ago49:56

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Peter Asher (Peter & Gordon) and Jeremy Clyde (Chad & Jeremy) were stars during the British Invasion era of the 1960s. Peter & Gordon had massive hits with songs like “A World Without Love” and “I Go To Pieces”. Peter went on to have an illustrious career in the music business, first as the head of A&R for Apple Records where he signed a then-unkno…

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WORLD PREMIERE - "The Gift": Song By Robert Miller. Arrangement By Grammy Winner Michael Abene. Praised By David Amram, John Helliwell, Fay Claassen, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Danny Gottlieb, Leslie ... 8:44

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WORLD PREMIERE! "The Gift": song by Robert Miller and arrangement by Michael Abene. I originally wrote "The Gift" as a love song ballad on the occasion of the birth of my first granddaughter. My band, Project Grand Slam, recorded and released the song in 2015 on our "Made In New York" album. In April 2024 Michael Abene was a guest on this podcast. …

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Harvey Brooks - One Of The Most Important Bassists Of The Rock Era. Played With Bob Dylan, The Doors, The Electric Flag, John Sebastian, Miles Davis And Many More! 33:34

3M ago33:34

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Harvey Brooks is one of the most important and heralded bass players of the entire rock era. Starting in the 1960s he played on so many seminal albums and singles including Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited", "Super Session" with Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Stephen Stills, Bloomfield's band, The Electric Flag, and even Miles Davis's groundbreaki…

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SPECIAL EPISODE - Celebrating 2 Million Downloads! 3:42

3M ago3:42

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This is a Very Special Episode celebrating that we’ve just passed 2 million downloads for the podcast! I started the podcast in March 2021 during the depths of the pandemic, with no audience at all. It took two years to reach 1 million downloads but just one more year to reach 2 million. I’m extremely thankful for all the wonderful guests that I’ve…

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