The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

John Ondrasik, aka "Five for Fighting," recently returned from a performance of his song "OK" in Tel Aviv. We talk about this as well as John's songs about Afghanistan and Ukraine as well as his hits "Superman" and "100 Years" and how he made it. John is erudite and articulate, you'll want to listen to this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mixer extraordinaire!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10cc is touring the U.S. this summer for the first time in decades. We discuss not only that band, we go deep into Graham's songwriting for the Yardbirds and Hollies and...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Poltz is a national treasure. Known for co-writing "You Were Meant for Me" with Jewel, Poltz is one exposure away from becoming a ubiquitous star. You'll be riveted and entertained from the very beginning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loverboy lead guitarist, key songwriter and co-producer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist extraordinaire Joe Satriani is presently on tour with Steve Vai, and after that he'll be on the road with Sammy Hagar's "Best of All Worlds" extravaganza. Joe is so down to earth and interesting, you'll love listening to him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Brusco discovered the Outlaws, got them signed to Arista and steered their successful career. After resuming an earlier stint as a concert promoter, Charlie then worked with Gary Rossington and ultimately reformed Lynyrd Skynyrd and then Charlie did the same with Tommy Shaw and Styx. Today Charlie continues to manage Styx and Dave Mason and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He sang backup for Elton John. And cut multiple solo albums. But that's only the tip of the iceberg of Cid's amazing story. You need to hear it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer-songwriter Paul Brady is an Irish icon whose songs have been covered by Tina Turner ("Steel Claw" and "Paradise Is Here"), Bonnie Raitt (the title song of her album "Luck of the Draw" as well as "Not the Only One" and "Steal Your Heart Away" and more), Brooks & Dunn ("The Long Goodbye"- co-written with Ronan Keating), Jimmy Buffett ("The World Is What You Make It")...the list goes on and on. This is Paul's story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jed Weitzman is head of music at Logitix, he specializes in employing data to properly price tickets. We also talk about Jed's upbringing in Los Angeles as the scion of a legendary attorney and the stepson of a legendary actor, as well as his career in management and more. The Morrissey stories are priceless!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the last true rock stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dayna Frank is CEO of First Avenue Productions. She's also the co-founder and first President of the Board of the National Independent Venue Association. We discuss her involvement in the passage of the Save Our Stages Act and the formulation of the new TICKET Act and the ins and outs of getting things accomplished in D.C. as well as concert promotion in the Twin Cities. Dayna is a powerhouse, she gets things done!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bottlerock is America's most upscale major festival. Based in Napa, the food is not the usual institutional fare, but served by restaurants from the area, never mind the wine... I talk with the three principals about the cost and perks of the various levels of ticketing, and then we dive deep into the history and finances of the festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter comes alive!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. King Crimson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I loved talking to this guy. He wrote songs, played in cover bands and then connected with a last chance demo tape. He's a fan, just like you and me. You're going to enjoy this.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concert promoter for Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, the Lumineers...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He played with the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He co-wrote and produced "Freeway of Love" for Aretha Franklin and "How Will I Know" for Whitney Houston. And he tells a great story. Even if you're unfamiliar with Narada, you know his work, and you'll love listening to him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the fake Guess Who, Burton's history and what he's up to now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drummer for the Police. And more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer for "Rolling Stone" and executive producer for "The Sopranos" Robin Green wrote a great memoir, "The Only Girl." We discuss just that, being the only girl on the masthead at "Rolling Stone," and her path from Rhode Island to Hollywood and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first half is about concert promotion. The second half is about the Grateful Dead. I guarantee you will hear things you've never heard before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer of T. Rex and David Bowie and this guy was SO good I was pinching myself throughout our conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ursus Magana and Raf Luzi are two of the three principals at 25/7 Media, which represents 58 acts and has 27 employees. Ursus was profiled in the "Wired" article entitled: "Watch This Guy Work, and You'll Finally Understand the TikTok Era." These two are experts in social media, in breaking acts, you'll want to listen, definitely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer/songwriter extraordinaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The drummer for Free and Bad Company. Simon tells a good story, you'll enjoy this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Spitalnick is CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Before that she ran Integrity First for America and quarterbacked the lawsuit against the neo-Nazis in Charlottesville. We discuss antisemitism as well as the Charlottesville lawsuit. Amy is focused on community relations between Jews and others in support of a just and equal world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The legend. And the subject of the new documentary film "I Am a Noise."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Price is the CEO of the School of Rock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photographer Lynn Goldsmith has a new book about the E Street Band. We discuss Bruce and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drummer extraordinaire Keith Carlock has been Steely Dan's man on the skins for decades. Hear the story of how he made it from Mississippi to the big time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Wirth is CEO and cofounder (with Bode Miller) of Peak Skis. Wirth previously was the president and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings (parent company of what is now known as Palisades Tahoe), and before that he worked at Steamboat. Yes, we cover Peak skis and the ski industry, but also tune in to hear about Andy's skydiving accident in which his arm was nearly completely severed, as well as his history growing up in a military family, and fighting forest fires, and...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Nonagenarian entertainment attorney Jay Cooper is as wise, insightful and sharp as ever. Tune in to hear the story of a musician who became a lawyer and is as excited about the business today as he was yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Rolling Stone. Jann has a new book of interviews entitled "The Masters." We discuss the artists and more. (Note: This was recorded on Monday September 11th, prior to the publication of the "New York Times" interview and the subsequent controversy.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Neville has a new autobiography, "Tell It Like It Is," wherein he is brutally honest about his life...his drug use, his joyriding, his incarceration and his ultimate musical triumph. We delve into the highlights of Aaron's life here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Harvey Lisberg was the manager of Herman's Hermits, 10cc and more. Harvey tells a good story, you'll enjoy this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist extraordinaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grace Potter has a new album, "Mother Road," inspired by her cross-country drives during Covid. From Waitsfield to Topanga, we cover it all!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the Average White Band and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keyboardist extraordinaire Bill Payne is an original member of Little Feat, and has been a member of the Doobie Brothers and the String Cheese Incident too. Bill has written songs and recorded with a who's who of artists. This is his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.