The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

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Bob Lefsetz is the author of “The Lefsetz Letter.” Listen to his new podcast where he'll address the issues at the core of the music business, internet, and the world at large.

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    • May 16, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 50m AVG DURATION
    • 309 EPISODES

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    The Bob Lefsetz Podcast is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys in-depth interviews with music industry insiders. Bob Lefsetz does an excellent job of navigating the journey from his guests' childhood through their road to success and notoriety. These interviews are both informative and entertaining, allowing listeners to really get to know the person behind the music.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Bob's ability to get his guests to open up and share personal stories. He delves deep into their backgrounds, asking about their relationships with their parents, siblings, and even grade school experiences. This level of detail allows listeners to understand what shaped these individuals into the giants, rebels, or originals they are today. Bob also does his homework, ensuring that he covers key achievements and breaks up in addition to childhood stories. His choice of guests is impressive as well, featuring people with immense spans of influence and impressive lists of achievements.

    One of the potential downsides to this podcast is that some listeners may feel that Bob interrupts his guests too much. While it's understandable that Bob wants to steer the conversation and ensure that we get all the information we want, there are moments where it feels like he cuts off his guests before they finish speaking. Nonetheless, this can also be seen as a positive aspect because it shows that Bob knows what his audience wants to hear and keeps the conversation engaging.

    In conclusion, The Bob Lefsetz Podcast is a treasure trove for music fans interested in hearing insider perspectives on the industry. Although there may be occasional interruptions during interviews, overall, this podcast offers valuable knowledge and entertainment value. It's clear that Bob genuinely loves what he does, making this podcast a joy to listen to for anyone seeking fascinating interviews with influential figures in music.



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    John Ondrasik

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 112:49 Transcription Available


    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.

    Chris Lord-Alge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 115:00 Transcription Available


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

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    Graham Gouldman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 84:01 Transcription Available


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 120:16 Transcription Available


    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.

    Paul Dean

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 101:45 Transcription Available


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

    Joe Satriani

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 143:11 Transcription Available


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 128:55 Transcription Available


    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.

    Cidny Bullens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 132:29 Transcription Available


    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.

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    Paul Brady

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 92:25 Transcription Available


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 118:32 Transcription Available


    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.

    Chris Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 117:04 Transcription Available


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

    Dayna Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 96:42 Transcription Available


    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.

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    Bottlerock

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 124:46 Transcription Available


    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 Frampton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 155:12 Transcription Available


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

    Robert Fripp

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 144:34 Transcription Available


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

    Christopher Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 113:41 Transcription Available


    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.

    Louis Messina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 130:43 Transcription Available


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

    Narada Michael Walden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 94:10 Transcription Available


    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.

    Burton Cummings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 101:05 Transcription Available


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

    Stewart Copeland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 90:41 Transcription Available


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

    Robin Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 162:27 Transcription Available


    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.

    John Scher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 116:11 Transcription Available


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    Tony Visconti

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 163:49 Transcription Available


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 127:30 Transcription Available


    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.

    Lucinda Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 130:11 Transcription Available


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    Simon Kirke

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 111:28 Transcription Available


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    Amy Spitalnick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 111:54 Transcription Available


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 66:01 Transcription Available


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    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 107:29 Transcription Available


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    Lynn Goldsmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 126:32 Transcription Available


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    Keith Carlock

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 87:34 Transcription Available


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    Andy Wirth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 167:23 Transcription Available


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    David Sedaris

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 119:04 Transcription Available


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    Jay Cooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 98:11 Transcription Available


    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.

    Jann Wenner

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 119:49 Transcription Available


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 88:19 Transcription Available


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    Paul Shaffer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 120:53 Transcription Available


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

    Harvey Lisberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 119:20 Transcription Available


    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.

    Eric Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 70:28 Transcription Available


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

    Grace Potter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 118:13 Transcription Available


    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.

    Steve Ferrone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 143:45 Transcription Available


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

    Bill Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 127:00 Transcription Available


    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.

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