The Paul Leslie Hour

#577 - Lee Ritenour The Lee Ritenour Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . Originally recorded for the radio, Lee Ritenour remains one of the most respected musicians in the world. Guitarist Lee Ritenour has released approximately 45 albums and has contributed to more than 3,000 sessions (including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, B.B. King, Pink Floyd, etc). As one of the most respected jaz...

#576 - Richard M. Sherman The Richard M. Sherman Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . An inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Richard M. Sherman who with his brother wrote some of the most well known songs in motion picture history, particularly Disney motion pictures: The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broom Sticks, Charlotte's Web, and others. Hi...

#575 - Tony Oppedisano Returns Tony Oppedisano is a returning guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Tony Oppedisano , a.k.a. " Tony O. ," was a close friend and confidante of the great Frank Sinatra, who was also a road manager for the legendary singer. Oppedisano, along with writing collaborator Mary Jane Ross have authored Sinatra and Me: In the Wee Small Hours , a warm-hearted and moving bo...

#574 - Alan Pasqua Alan Pasqua is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . This is one of the most talented, accomplished performing and recording pianists out there. Alan Pasqua is a composer, educator, accompanist and bandleader. In addition to recordings of his own compositions, he's interpreted standards and other writers work with incredible taste and interest. As a collaborator, Alan Pasqua...

#573 - Larry Carlton The Larry Carlton Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . It is a great honor we present an interview with an artist known for both his solo records and his guitar session work. Larry Carlton is one of the greatest guitarists alive. If you think this is an exaggeration, maybe you should see him in concert. This interview with Mr. Carlton was recorded prior to one of hi...

#572 - Gary Brooker of Procol Harum The Gary Brooker interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . Gary Brooker is a founding member of the British rock band Procol Harum and the composer of many great songs including "A Whiter Shade of Pale." Brooker is a legend in music and spoke about some of the highlights of his career. It's a short interview with one of music's greatest artists,...

#571 - Jonathan Edwards The Jonathan Edwards Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . Jonathan Edwards is one of American music's true legends. Known for his performances and recordings, including his hit song "Sunshine," he has been a presence for decades. In his early days he opened for such artists as The Allman Brothers Band and B. B. King. Edwards is also an actor and has con...

#570 - Amanda Colleen Williams Returns Amanda Colleen Williams returns to The Paul Leslie Hour ! Cosmopolitan country entertainer, writer and recording artist Amanda Colleen Williams makes her triumphant return to The Paul Leslie Hour. "Impressive" describes her, and it would be hard to keep up with all she does. Most recently, she's released her latest single, "I'm on Fire," w...

#569 - Jerry Douglas Jerry Douglas is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . We’re joined by an American original. Resonator and lap steel guitar master Jerry Douglas has made an immeasurable influence on country, bluegrass, Americana and traditional music. As a leader, accompanist or solo, Jerry Douglas has created some truly remarkable recordings and performances. A 14 time Grammy award-winne...

#568 - Judy Collins The Judy Collins interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour . She's the songwriters best friend. Singer, performing and recording artist Judy Collins has beautifully interpreted some of the best songs ever written. This is an interview that was originally broadcast on the radio in support of her album "Strangers Again," featuring duets with icons like Willie Nelson...

#567 - Rob Fraboni Rob Fraboni is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Joining us is a master of sound. Rob Fraboni is a record producer and audio engineer who has contributed greatly to the world of sound production & engineering—the art and science of recording. Keith Richards wrote this about him,"Rob Fraboni is a genius. He's one of the best sound engineers you can ever meet.&quo...

#566 - Seth Godin Seth Godin is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . He is a teacher, entrepreneur, communicator extraordinaire, and author of more than 20 worldwide bestselling books in 36 languages. He is one of the world's foremost bloggers. Seth's Blog at https://seths.blog/ reaches multitudes of people with 7,000 posts and counting. He also hosts one of the top podcasts, which feels like...

#565 - Clinton Heylin Returns Clinton Heylin Returns to The Paul Leslie Hour . He was first a guest last year, which resulted in a lot of mail from listeners. Clinton Heylin has been called "the world's foremost Dylan scholar," and has written extensively about many subjects in music, and much about singer-songwriter Bob Dylan . A trained historian, Clinton Heylin's book The Double Life...

#564 - Happy Traum Happy Traum is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Folksinger, songwriter, producer, teacher and recording artist Happy Traum has made his life a musical one. He dropped in on The Paul Leslie Hour for an exclusive interview. Happy Traum has appeared / recorded with an impressive list of artists: Bob Dylan, John Sebastian, Larry Campbell, Allen Ginsberg, etc. He's recorded...

#563 - Cindy Cashdollar Cindy Cashdollar is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Much respected as a resonator slide, lap steel and steel guitarist, Cindy Cashdollar is in a class of her own. Her new album is called "Waltz for Abilene" and is a great collection of tunes and features some phenomenal guest artists joining her. The title cut is splendid and was composed by Cashdollar....

#562 - Freddy Koella Freddy Koella is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Master guitarist Freddy Koella joins The Paul Leslie Hour to talk about his incredible experience as a guitarist, composer, producer and recording artist. Koella has worked with everyone from Willy DeVille, k.d. lang, Bob Dylan, Zachary Richard, Carla Bruni, Johnny Hallyday and others. He's also produced and worked wit...

#561 - Luke Faust Luke Faust is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Luke Faust has seen, heard and done a lot. He is a folksinger, songwriter, poet, multi-instrumentalist and performer. In addition to his work as a musical artist, he teaches dance. In the early 1960s, Faust could be seen and heard performing on the banjo at the Gaslight Cafe in Greenwich Village, New York City. He met and kn...

#560 - Bill Flanagan Bill Flanagan is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . On this episode, I speak to Bill Flanagan , a man who has had some very fascinating experiences and has communicated about those experiences in a variety of ways. He is an author, television producer, radio personality and was executive at MTV Networks and Viacom Music Group. Bill Flanagan produced the renowned TV Seri...

#559 - Danny O’Keefe Danny O’Keefe is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . It's what any songwriter dreams of. To write a standard. Danny O’Keefe is the original singer and songwriter of "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues." His signature song, it has gone on to be recorded by everyone from Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Steve Forbert a...

#558 - Harvey Brooks Harvey Brooks is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Interview recorded April 28, 2021. Harvey Brooks is a bassist, recording artist, memoirist and teacher. He has worked with some of the greatest artists in history, from Miles Davis to Bob Dylan. He joined The Paul Leslie Hour from Jerusalem for this exclusive interview. His book View from the Bottom was published in 20...

#557 - Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams are Special Guests on The Paul Leslie Hour. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams are veteran musicians, performers and recording artists. In addition to their separate projects, they've taken the stage together and worked in the recording studio. They've also shared the screen in a 10-part docu-series, "It Was the Mu...

#556 - Byron Berline Byron Berline is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Joining us on The Paul Leslie Hour is Byron Berline , a legendary fiddle player, and a master of many styles of music: old time folk, bluegrass, country, ragtime and rock. As a recording artist, he's made many fine records. As a session musician, he's contributed to many albums from the top bands and artists: Bob Dylan...

#555 - Jim Keltner Jim Keltner is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour ! On this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour , we are in the presence of a great artist. Jim Keltner is known as a drummer who has received great acclaim for his contributions to some of the most beloved tracks in popular music. Jim Keltner has been called "the leading session drummer in America." Keltner is also know...

#554 - Brian Whitman Brian Whitman is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. His world is where technology meets art. The journey of Brian Whitman has included both the path of a musician and a technologist. These two worlds have been the perfect complement for the innovation he oversees with Seer. Found online at seer.la , their business is "modern video tools built by and for artists and...

#553 - Bill LaBounty Bill LaBounty is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour . Bill LaBounty is on the show! He's a diverse artist, both in terms of his abilities, but also his style of writing. LaBounty is a performing and recording artist. His most recent release is a bluesy, R&B album "Into Something Blue," which features his own material and also songs by Ray Charles, The Drifte...