The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

Singer-songwriter Willie Nile has never given up. He debuted on Arista with hoopla back in '80, however legal problems ultimately sidetracked him. But Willie has re-emerged with a vengeance, releasing ten albums between 2006 and 2021. A notoriously energetic and winning live performer, Nile is a natural raconteur who draws you in and makes you a friend. Listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Shinedown has the most number one "Billboard" Mainstream Rock Songs (18) in the history of the chart (40 years), and Brent Smith is the band's lead singer. You might have no idea who he is, or have even heard Shinedown's music, but I guarantee you're going to find Brent and his story very interesting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Ticketmaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Strickland is the Founder and Chairman of Bandit Lites. Since the advent of Covid he has been involved in getting government money in support of the touring industry. Furthermore, he is trying to get all facets of the entertainment industry aligned in the Entertainment Association, so they have a voice in Washington, D.C. and are prepared in case a catastrophe affecting entertainment occur...

"What Is Love?," "Things Can Only Get Better," "No One Is to Blame"...we explore Howard Jones's career from yesterday to today!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of the Modern Lovers. Of the Talking Heads. We cover it all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Proffer made his name producing records, most notably Quiet Riot's "Metal Health," which sold in excess of ten million copies, and now he's producing movies, most recently "The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's 'American Pie.'" Proffer is a hustler/entrepreneur/survivor with a long history in entertainment, tune in for the story of his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

She's honest, real and articulate. You want to listen to this, whether you're a fan or not! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come for the Chess Records stories, stay for the Rolling Stones stories! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The one and only! Taj is serving as the NYU/Americana Artist-in-Residence for 2022-23. Intelligent, feisty and as sharp as ever, Taj tells us about growing up, his adventures with major labels and independents, and how he has sustained his career all these years. Revered by his compatriots, this is a chance to experience the magic of the man himself! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Of the Moody Blues... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Washington Post" tech correspondent Taylor Lorenz is the number one reporter on social media. We go through all the platforms, their history and where they are going. Taylor is deep into it, she's not only a scribe, but a player in the sphere. She's the one you need to listen to! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to how legendary deejay and program director Scott Shannon ran away from home, got drafted, and ended up creating the Morning Zoo and building WHTZ into the #1 radio station in New York. Scott is a music lover who is a natural raconteur, you'll love hearing his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a new documentary about John Waite, "The Hard Way." We discuss the film as well as John's career. John is an artist who never stops creating, he's a true believer, you will find him intriguing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking to Electronic Arts' President of Music Steve Schnur was the highlight of my week, and I'm not even a gamer! It made me excited about music. It made me envy his job. Listen and you'll get excited too! (And learn plenty!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Linda Ronstadt has a new book, "Feels Like Home," about the Sonoran Borderlands where she grew up. We talk about her youth, Lucy's El Adobe, meeting musicians and making records, politics... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AOL cofounder Steve Case has a new book entitled "The Rise of the Rest" about the startup scene outside Silicon Valley, New York and Boston. We discuss startup culture, the companies Steve has found and invested in, and his personal history and the history of AOL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

W. David Marx is the author of the new book: "Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion, and Constant Change." He posits the dearth of quality new music comes down to status. We discuss this and other implications of status in society. Put your thinking cap on! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Paich is the primary songwriter, keyboardist and a vocalist in Toto. He also co-wrote Boz Scaggs's "Lowdown" and "Lido Shuffle," and worked on Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and too many other records to count. David talks about what it was like growing up the son of legendary Hollywood arranger Marty Paich, what it's like working your way up in the business, on the road with Sonny & Cher...

The one and only. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"New York Times" reporter Joe Coscarelli's "Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story" is the definitive book on today's rap scene. Whether you're a fan of rap or not, you need to read "Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story" to understand the culture, not only where the rappers come from, but how they make their impact and cash. This is the story of what is happening now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Writer/actor Harvey Fierstein is a charismatic raconteur you can't help but love. Listen to this podcast whether you know him or not, because embedded in his tales is so much wisdom, it's changed my life already! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio talk show host Thom Hartmann reaches 7 million people a week. We discuss the status of both the Republicans and the Democrats and investigate the state of talk radio today. Thom is erudite and insightful, prepare to be stimulated! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From high school dropout to EMI to Abbey Road to Pink Floyd to the Alan Parsons Project and the new album...we cover it all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist/singer/songwriter Marcus King is so open and honest it will blow your mind! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.