The Paul Leslie Hour

277 - Lee Adams Lee Adams has always been a writer, but it was the Cole Porter musical “Kiss Me Kate” that greatly intrigued the young Lee and soon he was writing lyrics.  Meeting  composer Charles Strouse led him to a partnership and the two went on to write some of the most enduring songs in theatre. Lee Adams went on to receive Tony awards for “Bye Bye Birdie” in 1961 and “Applause” in 1970.  H...

276 - Charles Strouse Almost every single American and countless people around the world have heard the music of composer Charles Strouse .  The word “legendary” is not too strong of a word to describe Mr. Strouse and his incredible melodies.  An inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Theatre Hall of Fame, Strouse has written the scores for over 30 stage musicals including 14 for Broadwa...

275 - Martin Charnin Martin Charnin has passed away, he was an absolute giant in the world of American theatre. In this interview conducted a few years back, he talked about his life as a lyricist in the American theatre as well as the songs he has written for notable people such as Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett and Rod McKuen. Charnin was the original lyricist-director of “Annie,”...

274 - Michael Steed Michael Steed is a film and television director & producer and our guest on this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour . Steed has worked on such shows as the James Beard Award-Winning The Mind of a Chef (PBS) and the Emmy Award-Winning Anthony Bordain: Parts Unknown (CNN). He's created content for the Travel Channel, A&E, Bravo and Netflix. In association with the Zero Point...

273 - Winston Groom Today marks the 25th anniversary of the movie Forrest Gump . It was July 5, 1994 that Forrest Gump debuted in theaters nationwide. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, the movie was based on the 1986 novel Forrest Gump by Winston Groom. To this day Forrest is an iconic figure of our popular culture and one of the most beloved characters of all time. I invite you...

272- Jacquie Wansley of Coca-Cola Watching the series finale of the television show "Mad Men" really got me thinking about the history, traditions, marketing, advertising and image of Coca-Cola, undoubtedly the world's most popular branded beverage. Back in 2015 I had the opportunity along with Corina, to interview Jacquie Wansley who was then the Group Marketing Manager for the World of Coca-Cola...

271 - Monte Tolar Monte Tolar was one of the most fun loving people you could ever meet. In addition to being a longtime member of the Atlanta Parrot Head Club, he was the founder of the Houston Parrot Head Club. A friend to many, his outlook was downright infectious. He was the Creative Consultant for this "The Magic of the Music: The Birth of a Parrot Head Nation" series of interviews that broad...

270 - Wayne Myers Wayne Myers seems like the kind of guy you would bump into at the beach. These days, that's probably something that does happen... A fan of many artists and bands, Myers grew to love the songs and performances of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Ending up in Atlanta, he became very active with the Atlanta Parrot Head Club. A congenial guy, he was undoubtedly many people's introdu...

269 - Brad Rodgers This interview with Brad Rodgers was recorded and originally broadcast on the radio in 2009. When we began interviewing Buffett's most ardent fans one name was continuously put forth- Brad Rodgers. Here is a man who has fully embraced the carnival spirit that Jimmy Buffett personifies. Rodgers even became noticed by those associated with the Buffett organization. Brad Rodgers wa...

268 - Joel Oates Joel Oates makes for an entertaining interview and is a natural storyteller. A longtime music fan, he discovered the words and music of Jimmy Buffett and was hooked. The first Buffett fan club started in Atlanta: The Atlanta Parrot Head Club. Joel Oates was in the club from the beginning. He also has many stories from his time as the roadie for the band A1A which was exploding dur...

267 - Ann Gotthelf This interview with Ann Gotthelf is from a radio series called “The Magic of the Music, the Birth of a Parrot Head Nation.” In this series we explored the formation of the very first Parrot Head Club, the Atlanta Parrot Head Club. For the uninitiated, a Parrot Head is a Jimmy Buffett fan. Ann Gotthelf or as many called her "Mother Parrot" sadly passed away in January 2019. She w...

266 - Jeff Pike Jeff Pike is an Atlanta singer-songwriter and performing artist. Jeff Pike began developing a reputation as THE entertainer and singer to see if you liked Jimmy Buffett's music. Jeff could play a lot of the more obscure songs and with a personality that was uniquely his own. These performances fed the flames of the Atlanta Parrot Head Club, the first Jimmy Buffett fan club in histo...

265 - Scott Nickerson Scott Nickerson is a drummer, harmonica player, vocalist and founder of the Atlanta Parrot Head Club and the national/international network of fan clubs known as Parrot Heads in Paradise. This interview was recorded in 2009 prior to the 20th anniversary of the Atlanta Parrot Head Club. Now ten years later, the Atlanta club is turning 30! Scott Nickerson talks about the format...

264 - Peter Mayer "Passages" Special Peter Mayer is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, performing & recording artist and multiple time guest on The Paul Leslie Hour. His latest release on the Little Flock Music label is entitled "Passages" and shows a different side of this very versatile artist. "Passages" is a body of spiritual songs inspired by passages from the Bible. In this conversation, wh...

262 - Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis is a keyboardist, B3 player, a harmonica player, vocalist and recording artist. Some of the artists and bands he has performed or recorded with include Alice Cooper, Guns ’N Rose, Carole King, Billy Bob Thornton in The Boxmasters and many others. A laidback and likable soul, he checked in with The Paul Leslie Hour prior to heading off to th...

262 - Gary Burr Gary Burr is a master songwriter. A singer, guitarist, recording artist, I’ve had the pleasure to be in attendance when he’s performing, but Gary Burr’s songs have found their way into the heart and mind of other singers and it’s a very diverse list of recording artists who have interpreted his songs including Neil Diamond, Ringo Starr, Don Williams, Garth Brooks, Janis Ian, Joe Co...

261 - Dr. John One of the greats in American music, Dr. John has passed away. Every bit an icon. The legendary Dr. John was born Malcolm John Rebennack, also called The Nite Tripper, he was a singer, pianist, songwriter, composer, recording artist, an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, the recipient of 6 Grammys, he wrote and performed a very unique bl...

260 - J.D. Andrew On this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour , we are honored to be joined by a creative force. J.D. Andrew is a songwriter, a Grammy winning recording engineer, a producer, a guitarist and recording artist. Some of his credits include working with The Rolling Stones, The Pussycat Dolls, the late Guy Clark, Kanye West, Will Kimbrough who was a guest on this show and many more. A very...

259 - Greg "Fingers" Taylor This interview was conducted with the harmonica legend Greg “Fingers” Taylor on September 1, 2006 in Northeast Georgia. Taylor released a total of five studio albums including “Harpoon Man,” “Chest Pains,” “New Fingerprints,” and “Hi Fi Baby,” as well as two compilation albums “Greatest Hits” and “Back to the Blues.” Taylor was also a singer and played keyboards. He was...

258 - Ervin Drake (with Edith Drake) Ervin Drake could be considered one of the greatest songwriters of The American Songbook. He lived from April 3, 1919 – January 15, 2015. This was a very candid interview and his wife Edith shared her perspectives as well. Some of the Standards Ervin Drake wrote include “I Believe” and “It Was a Very Good Year.” He also wrote English lyrics to the song “Tico-Ti...

257 - Lynette Carolla Lynette Carolla is the Co-Host of the For Crying Out Loud podcast show on the Carolla Digital Network. She is a proud mother and the wife of comedian, media personality, and author Adam Carolla. Lynette Carolla is an outspoken fan of Bruce Springsteen and as you will notice, Lynette Carolla is downright likable. You'll be very glad that you spent some time with Lynette Caroll...

256 - Adam Carolla Today is the 56th birthday of Adam Carolla ! This interview with Adam Carolla was originally broadcast on The Paul Leslie Hour during the radio days to promote one of Carolla's comedy shows at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. Adam Carolla is a radio personality, television host, stand up comedian, writer, voice over talent, actor and author. He hosts The Adam Carolla Show, a talk show...

255 - John Primerano John Primerano is a one of a kind, multi-talented creator on this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour . John Primerano is a Philadelphia-based singer, pianist, songwriter, recording artist, author, actor and entertainer. Along with his performances of the entire book of the Golden Age of Ausic, he has recorded an acclaimed album entitled "Somewhere South of Heaven," it features hi...

254 - Lisa Mason Lee Lisa Lee is a TV Presenter, On-Location Segment Host, Script Writer and Voice-Over Artist as well as Actor. For Celebrities.com , Lisa Lee was a columnist, writer, celebrity interviewer and radio guest. She has appeared in films like “Perception,” “Losers Lounge,” “Climax” and “Happy Hour.” as well as Web Series such as “Rideshare Confessions,” “Dream Maker,” “This Is For You...

253 - Peter Buffett Peter Buffett is a prolific composer of music and also a New York Times best-selling author. He has recorded 17 studio albums, 2 EPs and 33 singles. Many of his compositions have been heavily influenced by Native American music, but he has never limited himself to a single genre. In Kevin Costner’s acclaimed 1990 film “Dances with Wolves,” the Fire Dance music was provided by P...