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John “JR” Robinson is one of the best and maybe the most recorded drummer of the modern era. His Bio is out of this world. You definitely know his playing, because he's played on just about every song ever recorded. Here's just a couple. He's the guy who played that legendary drum fill in Michael Jackson's "Rock With You" from “Off The Wall”, the spectacular intro to Steve Winwood's No. 1 hit, "Higher Love" from “Back In The High Life”, and he was the drummer on “We Are The World”. In total he's played on over 10,000 recording sessions, 500 movie and television soundtracks, 30 No. 1 hit records, and 50 Grammy winners. He's been named one of Rolling Stone's "Top 100 Drummers of All Time". And he's worked with a Who's Who in music including Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan, Lady Gaga, Peter Frampton, George Benson, Elton John, Madonna, Marvin Hamlisch, and Barbra Streisand, to name just a few. And he's written a biography called “King Of The Groove”. My featured song is “The Rich Ones All Stars”, my recent single. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for Start Here Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Pillars Click here for Robert's Project Grand Slam Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH JR:www.johnjrrobinson.com —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S NEWEST RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally Different CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com
Mark Shekter is a master at creating hits. With a rich background as a Hollywood writer-producer-composer, having worked with Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, Elton John, and many others, Mark has pioneered an entirely new system of creative thinking – Think8. This same easy-to-learn system empowers business leaders to reshape their corporate cultures for unlimited innovation and growth.Mentioned on the ShowLearn more about Mark Shekter and his Think8 Global Initiative on his website: https://www.think8globalinstitute.com/Get Mark's book, Think8: 8 Steps to Ignite Your Creative Genius in Business, Career, & Life on Amazon: https://a.co/d/09pvYnh8Tone experiment: Listen to Hurt, as performed by Nine Inch Nails (1994) vs. Hurt performed by Johnny Cash. Listen to Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears vs. Lorde. Timestamps(00:00:00) – Mark Shekter sits down with O'Brien McMahon on People Business, the podcast for HR professionals.(00:02:44) – What is Mark's definition of "creativity"? (00:05:34) – What's the value of creativity in the workplace (for skeptics)?(00:08:26) – How did the Think8 method come together and start falling into place?(00:12:28) – Walk us through the eight steps of the Think8 process at a high level(00:17:10) – Purpose: How to make this broad topic more accessible.(00:24:09) – How does Mark's own purpose tie together his varied career?(00:33:53) – Ego check: how do we balance wanting acknowledgement with capacity?(00:40:31) – How can purpose be turned into a message to share with the world?(00:47:14) – Tone: how to find the right tone when building a business or personal brand?(00:56:23) – Character: what role does character play when building a business or personal brand?
Andy Parker The influence of legendary British rock band UFO is readily – and rightfully – praised by the likes of Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and Metallica (among others), yet the band's impact in America remains an underground phenomenon. With the recent reissue of UFO's 1981 album, “The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent,” drummer Andy Parker kindly returns to discuss the expanded release, the unlikely influences of Bruce Springsteen and Elton John, the grinding pace of the 1970s/early '80s and why the saxophone is one of rock'n'roll's most unsung instruments.Created and Produced by Jared Tuten
Tony Orlando takes listeners on a musical journey through the sun, moon, and stars. He features songs inspired by the cosmos from legendary artists including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Stevie Wonder.
Which metal bassist could have been a Soccer star? A Rod Stewart myth busted (no, not THAT one), Sir Elton, the Cartel, and the Battle of Britpop on the pitch and beyond. It’s a special rock ‘n’ roll World Cup bonus episode of Disgraceland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Pajama Day, Clint, Meg and Dan kick off with banter about makeup and take calls, including apprentice electrician Mehi who claims a 98% accurate party trick. They finalize blurbs for Hooked: The Musical, react to viral moments from Cardi B, Timothée Chalamet and Zara Larsson, and build a controversial Pride Month “top five” list of gay icons, landing on Ricky Martin, Billie Eilish, Miriam Margolyes, RuPaul and Elton John. They highlight a 45% rise in NZ phone and text scams, then “take the edge off” by fixing Brandon’s cracked windscreen with Novus and fundraising with The Kindness Collective to buy warm pajamas for kids—text PJ to 3343. They also launch a FIFA World Cup predictor: Clint’s mum, Christine. 02:04 Caller Mehi Electrician 02:42 Wild Party Trick Talk 06:00 Celebrity Scandal Roundup 08:20 Naughty 640 13:19 Votes and Final Rankings 17:14 Take the Edge Off Giveaway 18:56 Booking a Windscreen Fix 19:10 Crack Jokes with Mike 20:10 Laura Calls from London 22:36 Weekend Sports Smorgasbord 24:41 Scams Up 45 Percent 28:42 World Cup Oracle Animals 32:18 Clints Mum Predicts 36:39 National PJ Day Drive
Cindy Bullens Sang With Elton, But Cidny Bullens Got The Moves Like Jagger There are more facets to Cidney Bullens than there are to the Hope Diamond… and they're all fascinating! The two-time Grammy nominee, who sang with Elton John and Bob Dylan, tells how and why he chose to tour with Elton and pass on Dylan. What a choice for a young rocker from Massachusetts to have to make. How he met Sir Elton, and how a momentary encounter led to the gig and friendship of a lifetime, and how youth, and addiction cost him said gig two plus years later. The friendship has endured all these decades. Sobering up in his early 20s, having already had extraordinary success, and then singing with Rod Stewart, long-time pal, Bonnie Raitt, and Don Everly, to name but a few, singing lead on three songs on the 8x platinum-selling Grease soundtrack, earning his first Grammy nod, and his second for Survivor off his first solo album, Desire Wire. He left the biz for a decade to raise a family, then returned with more solo work and formed The Reugees with Wendy Waldman and Deborah Holland. Soon after, Cindy became Cidny. That's a story… woven throughout his whole story. Cid told the story in his one-man show, Somewhere Between: Not An Ordinary Life, and in his sensational memoir, Transelectric. Cid's currently resurrecting Somewhere Between and will be touring with it, starting this summer. Has it ever been more relevant and important? Cid told us of always feeling male and how that translated to being a sister, daughter, wife, mother, grandfather, and husband. This is not a simple story, and a far more complex life, made more so by parental tragedy. Cid did not always live with grace, but lessons were learned, and the man who sat before us is wiser, stronger, and… softer. A friend for the last many years, I've had the good fortune to bear witness to Cid's many talents, as an actor in the brilliant new musical, The Civility of Albert Cashier, where Cid portrayed a true-life character whose life in some ways mirrored his own, in concert with The Refugees, and I was honored to be asked to blurb his memoir, Transelectric. Cid is a treasured friend with a story that screams to be heard, especially today. For all things Cid… his show dates, signed copies of his book, and all of his music, visit www.cidnybullens.com - what a life! Cidny Bullens Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wed, June 10, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET Streamed Live on my FB, YouTube & LinkedIn
Stefano Meloccaro"Di chi parliamo quando parliamo di tennis"Rizzoli Editorewww.rizzolilibri.itQuesto libro non è un'enciclopedia e meno che mai una classifica di importanza. È piuttosto un quaderno di appunti in ordine sparso: un centinaio di soggetti, forse qualcuno in più, senza i quali la storia di questo sport sarebbe stata diversa. Dentro ci sono campioni e campionesse di ogni epoca, selezionati a insindacabile giudizio dell'autore, trovatosi di fronte a scelte talvolta dolorose. Ci sono anche tennisti e tenniste che non hanno vinto abbastanza e che pure hanno lasciato un segno indelebile. Ci sono gli inventori che hanno cambiato la forma e la sostanza di racchette e palle, da Pierre Babolat a John Boyd Dunlop; ci sono scribi e cronisti che hanno trasformato il racconto in letteratura, come l'indimenticabile coppia Clerici-Tommasi; ci sono artisti – Lewis Carroll, Elton John, David Foster Wallace – e personaggi storici – come Luigi X – che di solito firmano o popolano un altro genere di opere; ci sono i mentori, gli allenatori, i manager, i genitori che hanno costruito carriere e a volte le hanno complicate. Insomma, in “Di chi parliamo quando parliamo di tennis” Stefano Meloccaro, volto storico di Sky Sport e inviato sui campi dei più importanti tornei del circuito, compone una ricca e variegata galleria di persone e fatti che sarebbe meglio conoscere, magari per fare una gran bella figura al bar, o sostenere una conversazione tra commensali che ne sanno davvero. Non è necessario leggere il libro dall'inizio alla fine, anzi, è raccomandato lasciarsi sorprendere dagli accostamenti, perdersi nel racconto delle tante traiettorie umane. Del resto, come scrive l'autore nella sua nota introduttiva, «il tennis stesso si guarda così: si entra, si esce, si torna indietro, si resta incollati a un insignificante quindici pari come se fosse il punto decisivo di una finale».Stefano Meloccaro, in teoria è ancora un giornalista sportivo, su SkySport racconta le gesta di Sinner e compagnia, ma in radio si tramuta in un giocherellone contraltare di Benny. Poliedrico e vagamente tuttologo, ha pure scritto quattro libri, sempre roba di palle gialle che rimbalzano.Divulgatore di sport e buonumore, già partner di Fiorello in Edicola Fiore, Meloccaro non si rassegna. Continua a fare l'eterno giovanotto, ma la sessantina è ormai doppiata. Stefano dà sempre l'impressione di non prendersi troppo sul serio, ma poi finisce per fare tutto (più o meno) come si deve.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/
Paul McCartney is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer whose career spans more than six decades. As a member of The Beatles and later Wings and then with his own solo albums, he's simply one of the most influential artists of all time. He has more accolades than I have time to list in this intro. But if you're listening to this, you already know all that. In May 2026, he released his twentieth solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane. He co-produced it with Andrew Watt, who won the 2021 Grammy for Producer of the Year, and whose credits include working with Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones, Justin Bieber, and Elton John. For this episode, I spoke to Paul McCartney about how he wrote and recorded his song "Ripples in a Pond." For more info, visit songexploder.net/paul-mccartney.
Send us Fan MailHere in Episode 276 of the No Name Music Cast, it is Joy's turn to pick the topic and she chooses to talk about the songs and stories of the TV show Glee.We cover music from The Foo Fighters, Salt & Pepa, Elton John and Shania Twain to mention only a few.We also cover Colin Powell, Twerking and Tim gives his review of the recent Black Label Society show!Support the showEmail the show: nonamemusiccast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonamemusiccastpodcast/https://nonamemusiccast.com/
Did you know that one singer secretly voiced some of the biggest pop hits of the 1970s — all at the same time? Most people have no idea who he was.In this fascinating episode of A Breath of Fresh Air, Sandy Kaye chats with legendary British session singer Tony Burrows, the man behind an astonishing string of international hits including Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes), My Baby Loves Lovin', Gimme Dat Ding, United We Stand and many more.Tony reveals the incredible story behind his unique career as one of Britain's most in-demand studio vocalists during the golden age of pop music. While audiences believed these were all separate bands, Tony was often the lead voice behind them all — a situation so unusual that at one point he famously appeared multiple times on Top of the Pops performing with different “groups” on the same show.In this warm and revealing conversation, Tony shares how he deliberately chose life as a studio singer over the pressures of touring and fame, allowing him to become one of the music industry's best-kept secrets. He explains why he never wanted to tour with Edison Lighthouse, how he negotiated royalties that still pay today, and why he believes TikTok has helped introduce Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) to a whole new generation of listeners.Tony also opens up about:Recording the smash hit Gimme Dat Ding in just two takesWhy United We Stand still resonates so strongly todayTouring with The Beatles during the height of BeatlemaniaSinging backing vocals for Elton John, Rod Stewart and Cliff RichardHis contribution to Elton's iconic Tiny DancerThe bizarre moment the BBC reportedly banned him from appearing on televisionThe real story behind Edison Lighthouse and the many studio “bands” of the eraWhy he became more famous in America than in his native UKThere are wonderful behind-the-scenes stories throughout this interview, including Tony's memories of working nonstop in London recording studios, travelling anonymously on the Tube while his songs dominated radio stations worldwide, and the surreal experience of hearing modern audiences rediscover his music decades later through social media.Despite being connected to an extraordinary catalogue of timeless hits, Tony remains remarkably humble and funny throughout the conversation, reflecting on a career that helped shape the sound of classic pop music.If you love '60s and '70s music, studio session stories, classic pop craftsmanship and discovering the hidden figures behind famous songs, this episode is an absolute treat.Listen now to hear the remarkable untold story of the voice behind some of the biggest hits of a generation.
It's time for the men to shine. It is Pride month after all and the ladies have already featured on Pride Anthems. The Pride Men editions tend to lean towards gay or non binary artists but I've thrown a few straighties into the mix, basically because the songs are great and the remixes enhance them even further. Speaking of remixers', Dirty Disco, 7th Heaven, Division 4, Robbie Carrigan and Toy Armada & Jace M feature heavily here with excellent remixes of classic and current songs. Featured artists include Prince, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Cheyenne Jackson, Jason Derulo and Elton John to name a few. This set starts out in the House arena and builds its way into the Big Room arena. As I always say, be happy, be safe and play nice with the other kids. Happy Pride. EnjoyAnthony1/ "ALL NIGHT LONG" (ALL NIGHT) (Division 4 Remix) - LIONEL RICHIE2/ "1999" (The Cube Guys Tribute Club Mix) - PRINCE3/ "WANNA BE STARTIN' SOMETHIN" (Jet Boot Jack Remix) - MICHAEL JACKSON4/ "A BAR SONG" (TIPSY) (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) - SHABOOZEY5/ "I AIN'T GAY" (Dirty Disco Pillow Biters Remix) - BISCUIT BEATS6/ "PICK UP THE PIECES" (7th Heaven Club Mix) - JASON DERULO7/ "YOU ARE MY ONLY ONE" (Matt Pop's Reach For The Stars Remix) - SERGEY LAZAREV8/ "LET YOUR LOVE FLOW" (Shanghai Surprize Club Mix) - MIKE MELANGE ft. ALAN CONNOR9/ "CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT" (Sagi Kariv Remix) - ELTON JOHN10/ "EVERYTHING BUT YOU" (Dirty Disco Mainroom Remix) - CLEAN BANDIT ft. A7S11/ "MIRROR MIRROR" (Rafael M CircTech Remix) - BIO ZOUNDS ft. ALAN T12/ "LOSING MY RELIGION" (Original Club Mix) - HENRIQ MORAES ft. DRI TOSCANO & BENI FALCONE13/ "UNINVITED" (Eyal Dan Remix) - DAN SLATER & GSP ft. BRIAN JUSTIN CRUM14/ "PRIDE" (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) - (Robbie Carrigan Club Mix) - U215/ "CAN'T STOP THE FEELING" (Jace M & Toy Armada Remix) - JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE16/ "TURN THE LIGHTS OFF" (Jace M & Toy Armada Remix) - KATO ft. JON17/ "CELEBRATE YOUR FACE" (Toy Armada Pride Remix) - CHEYENNE JACKSON
Renowned Danish chef Trine Hahnemann tells Sahar Zand how she combines the concept of hygge with her cooking. Hygge is a word that is embedded in the Danish language. It's about relaxing and taking time away from the daily rush to enjoy life's quieter pleasures. And yet, Trine finds the time to write cookery books (over 20 so far), and run cookery lessons from the kitchen in her family home in Copenhagen. She tells Sahar how she does it, as she prepares a comforting meal of freshly harvested vegetables, and explains how she started her culinary career by cooking for rock stars on tour, including Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Rolling Stones and Elton John.
Ariana Grande's tour started in Oakland this weekend. Ringo Star is in town. Elton John performed at Dua Lipa's wedding. Pink crushed it at the Tony Awards. Robert Smith and Olivia Rodrigo have a new collab. Madonna's got more new music. Ultimate Classic Rock did a Mount Rushmore of 1970s rock bands. Do you agree? Sarah's son is in China! Are you suffering from Email apnea? Plus, How Old Is That Guy?
Hour 1: Drag Me To Brunch is back this year! Bring your bills and prepare for the sloppiest lap dance you've ever seen. Vinnie is excited for Christmas. Scary Movie premiered #1 at the box office this weekend. Jared Leto is in another bomb. The Super Mario sequel is the first movie of the year to hit $1 Billion. Forget the popcorn bucket, Supergirl has a new KFC bucket. A 7.8 earthquake strikes the southern Philippines. Peacocks kill snakes even if they aren't hungry. Nicolas Cage turned down some iconic roles, but he's never been hurting for work. Fed up with single life? GenZ is naming something that's always been around. Hour 2: Game 3 of the NBA finals tonight. NHL's Stanley “Pup” is tonight. Vinnie's fish is murdering his roommates. Is Taylor Swift getting married at Madison Square Garden? The World Cup is finally here! Happy National Best Friends Day. Cheers to the people you get to choose. McDonald's is testing AI drive-thru systems. Plumbers are important when you have kids. An elderly woman resorted to violence when her family tried to save her from a scam. Hour 3: Sarah's parents don't even remember being scammed. Hudson Williams, from Heated Rivalry, is apologizing for inappropriate photos from his teen years. VERY old TV clips of Nick Cage are resurfacing. Does Guy Fieri pretend to eat? The drink of the summer: Pickled Wine. Sherwin Williams is telling us the loneliest color. Save a bunny, lose a bunny. Vinnie is trying to tell feel-good stories. 4 in 10 people say their car is their happy place. Hour 4: Ariana Grande's tour started in Oakland this weekend. Ringo Star is in town. Elton John performed at Dua Lipa's wedding. Pink crushed it at the Tony Awards. Robert Smith and Olivia Rodrigo have a new collab. Madonna's got more new music. Ultimate Classic Rock did a Mount Rushmore of 1970s rock bands. Do you agree? Sarah's son is in China! Are you suffering from Email apnea? Plus, How Old Is That Guy?
L'info du matin - Et si les billets de banque ressemblaient bientôt à des cartes bancaires ? Le winner du jour - Un groupe est privé de son vol après une incroyable méprise. - Des blattes sont saisies dans un élevage clandestin près de Sydney. Le flashback du jour - Septembre 2004 : Le tube "Obsesion" du groupe de bachata dominicain Aventura reste numéro 1 en France pendant sept semaines, mais aussi dans de nombreux pays comme l'Allemagne, l'Italie et l'Autriche. Ce mois marque également un événement très important pour Grégory Ascher : la sortie de l'album "American Idiot" de Green Day. Les savoirs inutiles - Dans les traductions des fameuses aventures de Tintin à l'étranger, certains personnages changent complètement de nom. Par exemple, le fidèle chien Milou s'appelle Snowy en anglais. De leur côté, les célèbres policiers Dupont et Dupond deviennent Thomson et Thompson. La chanson du jour - John Scatman "Scatman" 3 choses à savoir sur Prince Qu'est-ce qu'on teste ? - Les mini vinyles de Miniverse proposent une véritable platine version miniature avec de vrais vinyles à faire tourner dessus (Amy Winehouse, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Elton John ou Imagine Dragons). Chaque pack coûte 12,99€ et la platine est à 24,99€. - L'artiste Callahan a créé un mug original qui intègre un véritable jeu de Puissance 4 dans ses parois en céramique. Le jeu surprise (C'est qui le plus fort) - Catherine de Tours repart avec un Shark Aqua Blue Edition de Richard Orlinski. La Banque RTL2 - Dorine de Sanary-sur-Mer vers Toulon gagne 600€. - Alexandre de Neuville-en-Ferrain vers Lille gagne une tablette Surface Pro de Microsoft. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
Toby Baker was ranting on Instagram one day about a gig and I was laughing so hard I had to message him and see if he wanted to come on the show. He's worked with huge names such as Michael Mcdonald, Eric Clapton, BB King, Lulu, Sinead O'Connor, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Jocelyn Brown, Maysa, Taylor Hicks, Bebe Winans, All Saints, Garland Jeffries, M Beat, Donna Summer, Elton John & Tim Rice.We had a blast chatting and will probably do a part 2. Here's part 1 of our chat.More Toby Baker stuff at his websitehttps://tobybaker1.wixsite.com/2016If you are new to the Planetmullins Podcast, get caught up by checking out more episodeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCGASh5zRgM&list=PL3UcaTaV7dve_HWLqR9omkq8WwYmao6IyFor more Rob Mullins stuff including live shows (THREE IN JUNE) please visit https://planetmullins.comFor video episodes and more visit Rob's channel at https://youtube.com/planetmullins
This week on The Iconic Dollcast, HAPPY PRIDE
This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Gary Seligson: The Grammy-Winning Broadway Drummer Phil Collins Refused to Work WithoutPhil Collins snuck into a performance of Wicked one night without telling Gary Seligson he was coming.The next morning, he walked into Tarzan rehearsal and told the producers he didn't care who else they put in the band. There was one guy he wanted on drums. Not Chuck Burgi — who had literally replaced Phil Collins in Brand X and was calling in every favor he had to get the gig. Gary Seligson. The one he heard play in the theater when nobody knew he was watching.That's the kind of reputation you build over a career that most Broadway musicians would trade anything for.I chatted with Gary on August 24, 2021. The video is on the Broadway Drumming 101 YouTube channel. Now the audio is available everywhere you get your podcasts — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, wherever you listen.Gary is a Grammy Award winner who originated the drum books and recorded the cast albums for Aida, Wicked, Tarzan, A Little Princess, School of Rock, and Soft Power. He held the drum chair on Billy Elliot for over three years. He's on the Motown: The Musical cast recording playing percussion. His Broadway credits span more than two decades — from The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm in 1999 through Bob Fosse's Dancin' and Harmony in 2023. In 2025, he headed back out on the road with the Beauty and the Beast revival. He's also subbed on more than 20 Broadway productions, including Chicago, The Lion King, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Cats, and Rent.Gary grew up in West Orange, New Jersey, banging on his mother's pots and pans before his father bought him a tiny metal snare drum at age three. He studied with the same teacher from second grade through twelfth grade. He went to the Hartt School of Music in Hartford. He found his way to Gary Chester in New York, who completely rewired how he thought about the instrument, and then told him flat out: never leave town for more than four weeks.Gary took a touring gig anyway.Nine years on the road followed. And the moment he pulled into his mother's driveway after finally deciding to come home, the phone rang. It was Bob Billig calling about Chicago. That's how this business works when you've done the groundwork.We get into his first Broadway subbing experience at The King and I — walking into the pit two hours before curtain, sitting down at a drum set that felt completely foreign, getting thrown out by the stage manager before the show even started, then spending an hour and forty-five minutes walking around Midtown getting more nervous with every step. Trial by fire. He made the cut, and word traveled fast.We talk about what it felt like to play alongside Elton John in an Aida rehearsal room. We talk about Phil Collins tapping a pencil on a desk during Tarzan rehearsals — not even playing, just tapping — and how the groove was so wide the entire room felt it. And we talk about the moment Gary flew himself to San Francisco on JetBlue just to watch Wicked out of town, because he needed to know for himself whether to leave Aida for it.He knew by the first number.Gary is a Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Pro-Mark Sticks, Grover Percussion, and Remo Heads endorser, and has been featured in Modern Drummer and DRUM magazine multiple times.Press play. And if this episode gives you something, please leave us a glowing five-star review wherever you're listening. It takes 30 seconds and it means everything to the show.If you're serious about your own path in this industry, pick up Broadway Bound and Beyond at broadwayboundbook.com. Signed copies at signaturebrandworks.com.Clayton Craddock is the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe
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This week the boys return to their Music + Games series with the most powerful music in all of gaming-dom: the works of Nobuo Uematsu of Final Fantasy fame. Known for his catchy arrangements and variations in styles we discuss our favorite prologues, main themes, chocobo themes, battle themes and MORE through thick layers of tears. So join us as we talk about the feeling of adventure, Elton John, and FF10's absolutely INSANE soundtrack on this weeks episode of The Game Treasure Podcast! Thank you so much for watching or listening to The Game Treasure Podcast, we hope you enjoyed! If you'd like to reach out to us, feel free to comment or even email us at gametreasurepodcast@gmail.com.Go to https://www.retrogametreasure.com/ to make your profile and start collecting physical games, today!https://linktr.ee/TheGTP
“That kind of put soccer on my radar as a sport. I saw how deeply it meant to people, in a way I didn't appreciate prior to that. And then I was in London when the World Cup began, and I saw the opening match — Argentina and Cameroon, with Cameroon winning in an upset. Just the whole spectacle of it gave me an appreciation for the game.” — Brian Bunk, on Ireland, Italia '90, and the moment everything changed Not long now. Only seven days until the World Cup begins. Just enough time to read Brian D. Bunk's new The Shortest History of Soccer: From Ancient Kicking Games to the World's Most Popular Sport. History isn't Bunk with Brian. He looks a bit like Elton John, which is appropriate given that old Rocket Man was chairman of Watford and bankrolled the tiny English club to almost winning the league. Pop stars like Ed Sheeran (Ipswich) and Robert Plant (Wolves) love football, Bunk notes. Probably because it reminds them of where they came from. Bunk's thesis is that soccer's global dominance is not accidental. Born in the industrial communities of nineteenth-century England, the game gave workers a new identity, new evidence of their collective power, proof they'll never walk alone. That same logic explains why middle-aged men all over America religiously gather at their local bars to watch English teams with strange names like Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Such is religion in our globalised post-industrial age. “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that,” the great Liverpool manager Bill Shankly quipped. That's the shortest of short histories of football. What the working-class Shankly meant was that it gives us social meaning — which is, indeed, more historically significant than the life or death of a single individual. Or even God. Football saves our souls, Brian Bunk concurs with Bill Shankly. Enjoy the World Cup. Five Takeaways • Soccer Was Born in Industrial Communities for a Reason: The game emerged in industrial Britain in the second half of the nineteenth century not by accident but because industrialisation had shattered traditional community life. Mass migration to cities, technological disruption, the loss of familiar rhythms — all created a need for new kinds of identity and belonging. Soccer filled that need. It gave factory workers a team to follow, a ground to gather at, a shared identity that transcended ethnic and class lines. Bunk's argument: this community function is baked into the game itself, which is why it has replicated across every culture it has touched. • Why Americans Love the Premier League: Bunk identifies the 1990s as the pivotal decade for American soccer. The 1994 World Cup on home soil. The women's World Cup. The formation of MLS. The arrival of the FIFA video game. The Premier League broadcasting deals with ESPN and Fox. All of these combined and snowballed. Add to that the NFL owners investing in English clubs, the celebrity ownership wave (Ryan Reynolds, Elton John), and the cultural footprint of shows like Ted Lasso and Welcome to Wrexham. The result: a generation of Americans for whom following the Premier League is a primary source of community. • Maradona: All the Contradictions of Football in One Man: Asked which historical match he would most want to attend, Bunk chooses Mexico City, June 1986: Argentina vs England. Not for the Hand of God goal — which was cheating — but for the second goal, the one where Maradona picked up the ball in his own half, went past five English players, and scored what is generally considered the greatest goal in the history of the game. Bryon Butler's BBC radio commentary: “turning like a little eel.” Andrew's verdict: if any single figure captures all the genius, joy, turbulence, and tragedy of football, it is Maradona. • The World Cup Returns to North America: In seven days, the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in the United States, Canada, and Mexico — the first time the tournament has returned to North America since the USA hosted in 1994. The timing of Bunk's book is deliberate. Soccer is more popular in America than at any point in history, and the home World Cup is the event that could push it into the first tier of American sports culture. The Premier League, MLS, women's soccer, and now the World Cup: the game's US footprint is larger than it has ever been. • Andrew's Game: Tottenham vs Benfica, April 1962: Andrew's own fantasy match, offered unprompted at the end: the first leg of the 1962 European Cup semi-final between Tottenham Hotspur and Benfica at the Est00e1dio da Luz in Lisbon on March 20, 1962, with Eusebio and Jimmy Greaves on the same pitch. Spurs lost 320131 on the night, went out 420132 on aggregate. Two clear penalties not given. Andrew's conclusion: had Spurs won that match, the history of European football — and possibly his own life — would have been different. He notes that he has a son, and that he should have called him Jimmy. About the Guest Brian D. Bunk is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he teaches courses on world history, modern Europe, and the global history of soccer. He is the author of The Shortest History of Soccer: From Ancient Kicking Games to the World's Most Popular Sport (The Experiment, June 2026), Beyond the Field: How Soccer Built Community in the United States (University of Illinois Press, 2025), and From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States (University of Illinois Press, 2021). He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. References: • The Shortest History of Soccer by Brian D. Bunk (The Experiment, June 2026). • Beyond the Field: How Soccer Built Community in the United States by Brian D. Bunk (University of Illinois Press, 2025). • Argentina vs England, FIFA World Cup quarter-final, Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, June 22, 1986 — the Hand of God game, referenced as Bunk's fantasy match. • Tottenham Hotspur vs Benfica, European Cup semi-final, Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, April 1962 — Andrew's fantasy match. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On A...
Episode 359: We love it when great things happen to good people, especially when the story is a total surprise, and that's what's been going on with Alabama-raised singer and songwriter Kashus Culpepper. He'd never been on a stage or played the guitar before 2020, but a confluence of free time, an encouraging group of friends, and a timely instrument helped Kashus find his voice and his calling. He's been celebrated by the media and stars like Elton John, and his debut album Act 1 has surprised many with its depth and power.
On this episode of Escaping the Drift, we sit down with Dr. Robb Kelly: former Abbey Road session musician, PhD in psychology from Oxford, and the man often called the Gordon Ramsay of the addiction world.Before becoming one of the most sought after addiction specialists in the country, Robb played bass alongside Bowie, Queen, and Elton John, then watched it all disappear into a two bottle a day vodka habit that cost him his children, his homes, and twice cost him his life on the streets of Manchester.In this episode, Robb opens up about the rain soaked night that changed everything, the stranger named Derek who appeared 30 seconds after a desperate prayer, and the mentor named John who taught him the framework he still uses to heal patients today.We dive into why alcoholics are born and addicts are made, the three parts of the brain that operate differently in true alcoholism, and why he believes depression, PTSD, and addiction can be cured rather than just managed. He also breaks down the phone and dopamine epidemic destroying connection in homes everywhere and how to claw it back with simple boundaries.If you have ever felt like the world has written your story for you, this conversation will rewrite the page.
Scott Kerr is joined by Stuart McNeill, founder and CEO of Knightsbridge Circle, one of the most exclusive invitation-only luxury concierge firms in the world. McNeill, who founded the company in 2012 after previously launching the American Express Centurion Card Elite Service, explains how his experience at Amex inspired him to build Knightsbridge Circle as a deliberately niche, ultra‑high‑touch concierge model that caters to the ultrawealthy. He shares how an Elton John philanthropy event helped seed his initial client base of centimillionaires, the extreme anticipation of member needs required to keep them engaged (and the firm's revenue stream flowing), and the surge in young crypto- and tech-wealthy members. Stuart also unpacks why the ultrawealthy have shifted from ownership to access and bespoke, unrepeatable experiences. Plus: Why he runs Knightsbridge Circle as a capped community of around 250 members worldwide versus a scaled model.Featuring: Stuart McNeill, Founder and CEO of Knightsbridge Circle (knightsbridgecircle.com)Host: Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone ConsultingAbout: The Luxury Item is the leading podcast on the business of luxury, and an important resource for global industry decision makers who want to stay one step ahead. Listen to insightful conversations with leaders of the world's most influential luxury brands as they share the latest trends, insights, and strategies that are helping them forge a strong path forward.Let me know what you think of the show. Email me at scott@silvertoneconsulting.comListen and subscribe to The Luxury Item wherever you get your podcasts. Tell a friend or a colleague!
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Johann Hari is a New York Times bestselling author whose five books have sold more than two million copies in 40 languages. His acclaimed works include Stolen Focus, Lost Connections, Chasing the Scream and Magic Pill, exploring issues ranging from attention and mental health to addiction and obesity. His TED Talks have been viewed more than 93 million times, and Chasing the Scream was adapted into the Oscar-nominated film The United States vs. Billie Holiday. Hari also served as Executive Producer of an eight-part television series with Samuel L. Jackson. His work has been praised by figures including Oprah Winfrey, Noam Chomsky, Elton John and Naomi Klein. A former journalist, Johann has written for many of the world's leading publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Los Angeles Times, Politico, The Spectator and Le Monde Diplomatique. He has appeared on major broadcast and podcast platforms including NPR's All Things Considered, HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, The Joe Rogan Experience and the BBC's Question Time. Johann has twice been named National Newspaper Journalist of the Year by Amnesty International and has also received Comment Awards for Cultural Commentator of the Year and Environmental Commentator of the Year.Johann Hari is our guest in episode 587 of My Time Capsule and he chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For Johann's book, visit - https://johannhari.com .Follow Johann Hari on Instagram: @johann.hari .Visit our website! - https://mytimecapsulepodcast.com .Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast and get all episodes ad-free, please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 1979, Sister Sledge changed the sound of wedding receptions forever with “We Are Family.” Believe it or not, the Chic-penned banger never made it to No. 1. Steely Dan helped invent Yacht Rock with 1977's jazzy bop “Peg.” (They would have loved it better if it had cracked the Top 10.) And in 1972, Elton John told a timeless tale of a blue-jean baby, a “Tiny Dancer.” Casey Kasem never counted it down.Today on Hit Parade: Chris Molanphy celebrates “near misses”—now-ubiquitous hits that missed the mark on the pop charts, stalling out at No. 2, No. 11, or No. 41. In this episode, Chris zooms in on near-misses from the 1970s, including songs from Paul McCartney, the Spinners, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson. Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 1979, Sister Sledge changed the sound of wedding receptions forever with “We Are Family.” Believe it or not, the Chic-penned banger never made it to No. 1. Steely Dan helped invent Yacht Rock with 1977's jazzy bop “Peg.” (They would have loved it better if it had cracked the Top 10.) And in 1972, Elton John told a timeless tale of a blue-jean baby, a “Tiny Dancer.” Casey Kasem never counted it down.Today on Hit Parade: Chris Molanphy celebrates “near misses”—now-ubiquitous hits that missed the mark on the pop charts, stalling out at No. 2, No. 11, or No. 41. In this episode, Chris zooms in on near-misses from the 1970s, including songs from Paul McCartney, the Spinners, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson. Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 1979, Sister Sledge changed the sound of wedding receptions forever with “We Are Family.” Believe it or not, the Chic-penned banger never made it to No. 1. Steely Dan helped invent Yacht Rock with 1977's jazzy bop “Peg.” (They would have loved it better if it had cracked the Top 10.) And in 1972, Elton John told a timeless tale of a blue-jean baby, a “Tiny Dancer.” Casey Kasem never counted it down.Today on Hit Parade: Chris Molanphy celebrates “near misses”—now-ubiquitous hits that missed the mark on the pop charts, stalling out at No. 2, No. 11, or No. 41. In this episode, Chris zooms in on near-misses from the 1970s, including songs from Paul McCartney, the Spinners, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Diana Ross, and Michael Jackson. Get more Hit Parade with Slate Plus! Join for bonus episodes of "The Bridge" and ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe directly from the Hit Parade show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My guest this week is Ethan Popp, a Grammy®, Olivier®, and three-time Tony® Award nominee, who is nominated this year for the Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for The Lost Boys. He is also the Music Director for the show. He has worked with some of the biggest musical acts in the recording business, including Queen, Tina Turner, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Bono, Alice Cooper, and Smokey Robinson. In film, he was the Music Production Supervisor for the 2017 film “The Greatest Showman” and served as vocal coach for Academy® Award winner Rami Malek in the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody.” For the theater, he has served as music producer, music supervisor, arranger, and orchestrator for such shows as Back to the Future: The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, School of Rock, Motown the Musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Rock of Ages, and The Lost Boys, which is what we are going to talk about today.
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"The more that things change, the more they stay the same... Nevertheless, we have to keep pushing forward. We have to keep moving that line forward in order to make a better tomorrow for all of us." - Sharon JohnsonWelcome to 80s TV Ladies The Winds of Ch-ch-ch-change!In this special episode—the first half of an epic two-part spectacular—hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson are joined by their fabulous producer Melissa to talk about the massive personal transitions currently unfolding in all of their lives. With both Susan and Sharon in the middle of major moves, the ladies take a heartwarming, funny, and deeply honest look at packing up decades of memories, downsizing, and the emotional weight of nostalgia.But a season of change wouldn't be complete without the ultimate 1980s soundtrack! The ladies kick off Part 1 of their definitive countdown of the 20 Most Revolutionary 80s Music Videos, diving into the first 13 incredible videos on their list. They explore how the golden era of MTV transformed visual storytelling, artist autonomy, and pop culture forever. From groundbreaking feminist rap anthems and synth-pop milestones to a full-blown Madonna masterclass and jaw-dropping stop-motion animation, this conversation is a sparkling, nostalgic reflection on turning the page to the next chapter.THE CONVERSATION- THE WINDS OF CHANGE: Sharon, Susan and Melissa discuss the nature of personal and professional transitions—navigating the "two steps forward, one step back" rhythm of life and why we must keep pushing forward for a better tomorrow.- THE FOREIGN COUNTRY OF THE PAST: Susan opens up about packing up her home after 19 years, three kids, a house full of pets, and how digging into old boxes feels like visiting a foreign country where “they do things differently there.”- MOVING ACROSS THE U.S.A.: Sharon shares the bittersweet reality of leaving Southern California after 42 and a half years to move back to the Midwest, explaining how she is judiciously sorting through her life to downsize into her mother's home in Indianapolis.- CUE THE ROBIN, DEER, AND EAGLE: Producer Melissa shares an incredibly moving, cinematic story about losing her mother and brother Dougie, and a persistent red robin that visited her window in Pennsylvania alongside a herd of deer and a majestic bald eagle overhead.- LOVELY PARTING GIFTS & PRECIOUS VHS TAPES: The ladies talk about finding new homes for nostalgia, including Sharon giving away her classic Mark and Brian radio memorabilia on Facebook and her absolute refusal to let go of her original Star Wars trilogy on VHS—because the prequels simply do not exist!- FRESHMAN YEAR AT THE COLISEUM: Susan reminisces about discovering her oversized 1984 Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. concert souvenir tour program from her freshman year at USC, back when legendary stadium tickets were only $25. (Actually, according to the internet, the tickets cost $17.50!)- CH-CH-CH-CHANGES (PART 1): The main event kicks off as the ladies begin their countdown of the most revolutionary music videos of the decade, highlighting how the rise of MTV reshaped the cultural landscape.- THRILLER (Sharon's Pick): Sharon kicks it off with the music video credited with transforming music videos into the stratosphere - and into short, storytelling films. She also talks about learning the zombie dance and how it transformed her exercise routine!- TAKING CONTROL (Susan's Pick): Susan spotlights Janet Jackson's seminal "Control" music video, directed by Mary Lambert (no relation, though Susan wishes she had pretended otherwise!). This was quite literally the album and song when Ms. Jackson declared her independence over her career after leaving her new husband, James DeBarge, and firing her manager (and father) Joseph Jackson. A revolutionary move and every song speaks to finding her voice.- I'M STILL STANDING (Susan's Pick): A deep dive into Elton John's ultimate comeback anthem, exploring his personal resilience and the hilarious realization by the ladies that Dancing with the Stars judge Bruno Tonioli is one of the featured neon dancers in the video.- LOVE SHACK (Sharon's Pick): Sharon and Susan takes a trip down the Atlanta highway looking for the B-52s' legendary "Love Shack" and celebrating its pure, joyful energy.- LADIES FIRST (Susan's Pick): Susan pays tribute to Queen Latifah's revolutionary 1989 feminist rap anthem "Ladies First" (featuring Monie Love) from her debut album, All Hail the Queen.- THE MADONNA TWO-FER (Sharon's Picks): Sharon talk about her favorite two Madonna songs and music videos, "Crazy for You" and "Express Yourself" and the groundbreaking visual style of the 80s Pop Queen.- STUNNING ANIMATION (Sharon's Pick): The ladies marvel at Peter Gabriel's award-winning stop-motion animation masterpiece "Sledgehammer" created by Aardman Animation.- PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER (Susan's Pick): Susan closes out Part 1 by honoring Patti Smith's powerful, timeless 1988 anthem "People Have the Power."AUDIO-OGRAPHY
Paul Furness is a keyboard player and multi-instrumentalist who serves as a founding member of Brisbane indie rock mainstays Ball Park Music. Since forming the group during a university class assignment in 2008, Paul has spent nearly two decades helping anchor their melodic and eclectic sound, layering essential synthesizer textures, piano, and occasional trombone across eight studio albums. From their acclaimed debut Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs to their latest release Like Love, his meticulous approach to parts and arrangement has been a constant thread in the band’s enduring catalog. We chat with Paul about how a college project evolved into a multi-decade career, his collaborative writing process, and the gear he relies on for the stage and the studio. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab): Paul’s past 12 months Ball Park Music’s latest album Like Love Ball Park music in action supporting Oasis last year Playing a gig with Brisbane’s cheesiest band, The Pizzas Approaching gigs supporting Oasis in stadiums The first album – Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs – and working with Matt Redlich The second album – Museum Recording the fourth album, Every Night The Same Dream, to analog 4-track, 1/4-inch tape The evolution of Paul’s keyboard rig and the UDO Super 6 as a central component Creating and feeding energy to the audience when playing live Paul’s role as Ball Park Music’s Keep of the Statistics Ball Park Music – Hands Off My Body Ball Park Music – Surrender Plans and motivations for the future Ball Park Music’s tour rehearsal process A Vietnam-based challenging gig Desert Island Discs: Night Train – Oscar Peterson, Morrison Hotel – The Doors, Whatever and Ever Amen – Ben Folds Five, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John, We Like It Here – Snarky Puppy T-Shirt shout-out to The Rock and Roll Society of Edmonton Key links: Become a member of our YouTube channel and receive extra content Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn Complete our audience survey to help us improve! Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.The post Paul Furness, Ball Park Music appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.
In observance of Memorial Day, we have details about an annual ceremony you can attend on May 25. We also check to see what is on the schedule for The Villages Recreation & Parks Department and The Villages Entertainment Department. Expect a sing-along, some laughter and the sounds of Elton John and more.
For the 100th episode of their show "How We Heard It," the podcast team is giving you the music artists who give 100 percent. Musicians are like any other group of workers. Some are tireless - endlessly productive, relentlessly creative or both. Others fill the status quo, doing what might be expected, sometimes a little more and sometimes a little less. Still others are just plain lazy, pushing their work off on others, making excuses why they can't do more and invariably disappointing their supporters, time and time again. It's not about talent, it's about effort. This week "How We Heard It" is all about effort. While other artists might knock out a new album every few years, these artists are producing twice that output. Or while other artists are sticking to their established style (same themes, same sound), these super-producers are constantly exploring new ways to express themselves, tweaking and reinventing their art as they go and challenging their followers to keep up. The same goes for live shows: Some artists are constantly on tour, giving their all on stage night after night. Others rarely tour - and when they do, they just phone it in. Not surprisingly, effort and success don't exactly overlap. (Life is never fair, is it?) Some of the most ordinary artists generate the biggest sales, draw the most fans and win the most awards while some extraordinary artists struggle on the edge of obscurity. Yet every now and then, the brightest and hardest working artists will be among the most popular. Where do your favorites rank? "How We Heard It" takes a look at everyone from Bob Dylan and Elton John to Kenny Chesney and Adele to Taylor Swift and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. Their conclusions might surprise you.
Anthony J. Resta is a Canadian composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He's worked on the film soundtracks for Twilight, Scream 2 and 3, and Varsity Blues. And he's worked with artists like Duran Duran, Blondie, Elton John and Collective Soul. Now he's going out front as a solo performer with his version of Bread's classic, “The Guitar Man”. My featured song is my reimagined version of “The ‘In' Crowd” from the album PGS 7 by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. —----------------------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Groupings Click here for Guest Testimonials Click here for Reflections Click here for Special Collections Click here for Legends Click here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email Updates Click here to Rate and Review the podcast —---------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ANTHONY:www.onepagelink.com/anthonyjresta —---------------------------------------- ROBERT'S NEWEST RELEASE:“MI CACHIMBER ALL STARS” is the new, expanded version of Robert's single, “Mi Cachimber”, which he wrote for his father. Featuring Camila Cortina on Rhodes and Xito Lovell on trombone in addition to Benny Benack III and Dave Smith on flugelhorn, and Project Grand Slam's rhythm section. CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —-------------------------------------- ROBERT'S RECENT RELEASE: “MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTET” is Robert's latest release. It transforms his jazz ballad into a lush classical string quartet piece. Praised by a host of classical music stars. CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE LINK CLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS —---------------------------------------- Audio production: Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast: Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music: Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com
Send us Fan MailSummer is sizzling early in Las Vegas! Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) just rolled through town, and we've got the wrap-up on the music, the massive crowds, and that wild parade.Then, we dive into the ultimate Las Vegas burger and sandwich boom. The brand new Redhead Burger opened at the Grand Canal Shoppes, and SoCal favorite "The Hat" is here with its world-famous pastrami. Plus, we hit up Downtown Las Vegas to talk about the viral Wagyu concept NADC Burger (Not A Damn Chance). We sat down one-on-one with pro-skateboarder and co-founder Neen Williams.Looking for a cool escape just off the Strip? We take you inside the brand-new Infinity Museum—an incredible, immersive photo museum that features the world's largest kaleidoscope installation and mind-bending projection art.Finally, we track down a stunning new 3D billboard on the Strip you absolutely have to see to believe, and wrap things up with a star-studded celebrity watch—from pool dayclubs to Sir Elton John performing for the Raiders Foundation gala.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Infinity Museum: Plan your visit at infinitymuseum.com ($40 Adults / $30 Kids)NADC Burger: Check them out on 6th & Carson in Downtown Las Vegas.Redhead Burger: Located inside the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian.The Hat: Located on S. Rainbow, just north of the 215.VegasNearMe App If it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. It's FREE! VegasNearMe AppIf it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com
RHLSTP #610 - Cake in a Graveyard - Richard is excited about the breaking news (at time of recording). Broken years ago by this podcast and treats the audience to his poem about the disgraced Randrew Andrew. His guest is a woman with a life that feels like it has been moulded by Greek Gods fighting with a genie, the very open and frank and incredible Jameela Jamil. And she is not alone. She brings two further guests, one of whom has been vomiting blood. All in a day's normalcy for Jameela. They discuss he brilliant podcast Wrong Moves with Jameela Jamil, kicking a stunt man in the dick, running into a force field with a cake, the bee-based car accident that nearly killed her, but led to the best year of her life (she claims), the lies she's told to get jobs and the incredible and unbelievable truths that have accompanied her on her journey, how a school bully led to her becoming an actor (but long after they'd left school), her imminent 40th birthday, how our respective gigs for Elton John went, an incredible story about paying for someone's IVF that should completely be a sitcom and how Richard might just be a peripheral side character in the simulation that is Jameela's impossible life. This is up there with Brian Blessed, but I think this time, it's all true.Listen to Jameela's podcast Wrong Turns here (or wherever you get your podcasts) - https://open.spotify.com/show/48QtcFDDyQzKIc4B0fo4V7Listen to the full unredacted Sofie Hagen episode here (Randrew Andrew chat begins around 1:08:00) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rKIkLAmgEOtOrbpNJVZ6hCome and see RHLSTP live - http://richardherring.com/rhlstp. You should really have been at this one, you idiot.SUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) and Ben WalkerRecorded at the Leicester Square Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kylie Minogue has told us something we didn’t know about her experience with cancer. That she got a second diagnosis in 2021, and she has a message for all of us about it. Matty J is the latest millennial parent to weigh in on the childcare debate that’s been preoccupying the media lately. Clare, Holly and Amelia do not agree on what all the noise is about. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media Also - It’s Meghan and Harry’s anniversary and they need to tell us something about penguins. And it looks like Deborra-Lee Furness kept Nicole Kidman in her Hugh Jackman divorce. Plus, there are three types of 'Fun'. Are all of them fun? And the friendship wedding dilemma that we can’t agree on. Oh, and have you noticed anything funny about the pictures behind us in the studio? Yes, that. New Mamamia subscribers get $40 off — $20 off an annual membership and $20 off your TWOOBS order. Click here to subscribe. Already a subscriber? Click here for your $20 TWOOBS discount code. T&C's apply. What To Listen To Next: Listen to our latest episode: The 'Normal Girlfriend' Dating Dilemma Listen: The 'Dog Year' Relationship Theory That Explains Your Ex Listen: UNPACKED: Famesick - Lena Dunham Listen: A Zero Birthday Freak Out & You've Got Something On Your Face Listen: Wait, There Are Four Styles of Friendship? Listen: A Fashion F-Up & The Ryan Reynolds Of It All Listen: Scurrilous Gossip: The Royal Affair No One Saw Coming Listen: How To Be Liked By Absolutely Everyone Connect your subscription to Apple Podcasts Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here including the very latest episode of Parenting Out Loud, the parenting podcast for people who don't listen to... parenting podcasts. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see Mamamia Out Loud on Apple What to read: Read about the 3 Tiers of Fun here: https://haleynahman.substack.com/p/268-the-3-tiers-of-fun Meghan Markle has only just arrived in Australia, but the most damning story about her has already been written. Australia's golden girl Kylie Minogue will tell-all in a new memoir. Here's what we know so far. Laura Byrne publicly shared an honest conversation with Matty J. She wasn't prepared for what came next. 'I'm a childcare educator and these are the questions I want more parents to ask.' Everyone is losing it over Nicole Kidman and Deborra Lee-Furness' 'secret' meetups. Here's what they're talking about. THE END BITS: Check out our merch at MamamiaOutLoud.com GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Send us an email at outloud@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message. Join our Facebook group Mamamia Outlouders to talk about the show. Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaoutloud and on Tiktok @mamamiaoutloud Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The focus is on Starlight shows past and present, a new KC venue, tributes, anniversaries, and more. Among those in the spotlight Kesha, Elton John, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, David Bowie, Summer Breeze, Clarence Carter, Jack Douglas, and others. Always informative and enjoyable!
The Poohbah Aaron Martel schools the crew on a pillar of his musical childhood - The 1973 double album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road from Sir Elton John. Rock On!Elton John "Playhouse Theatre", Edinburgh, Scotland 1976 full show HDhttps://youtu.be/IcLiuk36kXU?list=RDIcLiuk36kXUTheme music by The Steepwater Band. Follow them @steepwaterband. On tour and new music coming soon!Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.comContact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcastTwitter/X: @r4podcasterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/
Welcome back to When Words Fail, Music Speaks, the podcast where host James Cox blends personal storytelling with the transformative power of music. In today's episode we sit down with Billy Ray Rock – a self‑proclaimed “King of Funk Rock,” a ghost producer, and an independent artist who's carving out a bold new sound at the crossroads of funk, rock, techno, and a splash of '90s nostalgia.Billy shares the journey that took him from a small town on the Washington‑Idaho border to sold‑out shows, a cameo on Yellowstone, and a fresh anthem, “Four Fingers Get Up.” We'll hear how his upbringing on limited radio stations forced him to absorb everything from Elton John to Rick James, shaping his relentless commitment to keep funk alive while injecting it with rock‑grade grit and modern flair.Expect candid conversation about:The mindset behind blending genres and why “imperfect” moments can become musical gold.What it means to be a ghost producer—crafting hits from the shadows while staying true to the art.How Billy's live shows strive for raw, inclusive energy over studio perfection, and why the bass guitar is his lifeline.Upcoming tour dates (May 13 at the Roadhouse Saloon in Idaho Falls) and a sneak peek at his latest releases on Apple Music, Spotify, and beyond.If you ever felt stuck in a bout of depression, or simply love a track that makes you want to get up and move, this conversation is for you. Tune in, let the rhythm guide you, and discover why, as Billy puts it, “when words fail, music speaks.”Website:http://billyrayrock.com/
A secondary school in northeastern B.C. tied to one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings will be torn down, while health officials say several Canadians are isolating after exposure to a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise, though the overall risk remains low. Oil prices are rising after Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war, and new data shows fewer Canadians are travelling to the U.S., with visits down significantly. In entertainment, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have released their first-ever duet, Dua Lipa is suing Samsung over alleged unauthorized use of her image, and “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is topping the box office again. Meanwhile, Canadian households are filing for bankruptcy at the fastest pace in over 16 years, highlighting growing financial pressure.
Bobby, Eddie and Brandon Ray debate the biggest names in music with an all-time Pop Star Draft. They make their picks, defend their rankings, and argue over where legends like The Beatles, Lady Gaga, Elton John and the Bee Gees belong in the conversation. Bobby also shares stories about Lady Gaga, playing ping pong with Scott Stapp, and the time he kissed Elton John before AI weighs in with its own rankings. Watch The BobbyCast on Netflix! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob Spitz has written major biographies of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, and now the Rolling Stones — but also, somehow, Ronald Reagan and Julia Child. In rock, his credentials were hard won: he started out hustling gigs for an unknown Bruce Springsteen for six years, moved on to handling Elton John's American business, and spent long enough in the world to find himself jamming with Paul McCartney and chatting with Bob Dylan on a stoop in the Village. The Reagan and Julia Child books are harder to explain, and perhaps that's the point—Spitz seems to do his best work when he has no business writing the book at all. Tyler and Bob discuss how the Stones became so great so quickly, what they added to the blues, how their melodies stack up against the Beatles', whether Exile on Main Street deserves its canonical status, which songs are most underrated, what Charlie Watts actually got out of playing in a rock band, the rise and fall of Brian Jones, how the Stones outlasted nearly everyone, the influence of Mick's London School of Economics training, why popular music has lost its cultural influence, what we should still be asking Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, whether the Beatles' breakup was good for the world, how senile Reagan really was in his second term and whether he was ever truly a communist, how good a cook Julia Child actually was, his next book on Lennon's second act, and much more. Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links, or watch the full video on the new dedicated Conversations with Tyler channel. Recorded April 28th, 2026. Other ways to connect Follow us on X and Instagram Follow Tyler on X Follow Bob on X Sign up for our newsletter Join our Discord Email us: cowenconvos@mercatus.gmu.edu Learn more about Conversations with Tyler and other Mercatus Center podcasts here. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:44 - The Sound of the Rolling Stones 00:05:25 - Underrated Rolling Stones Songs and Albums 00:09:06 - Charlie Watts and Brian Jones 00:11:18 - Art Colleges and Rock 'n' Roll 00:13:06 - The Stones' Stability 00:16:32 - Mick Jagger: Closet Economist? 00:17:53 - Pop Music's Lack of Relevance 00:20:10 - The Beatles 00:28:14 - Led Zeppelin 00:31:30 - Bruce Springsteen 00:36:20 - Bob Dylan 00:39:40 - Julia Child 00:42:29 - The Knicks 00:45:21 - Ronald Reagan 00:49:01 - Robert Caro 00:52:03 - Writing 00:55:00 - Outro
What happens when you rescue a forgotten studio that once shaped American music history - and bring it roaring back to life?This week, I sat down with Teresa Knox, the powerhouse entrepreneur and preservationist behind the rebirth of The Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma - the legendary home of Leon Russell, the early Shelter Records family, and the roots of what became known as the Tulsa Sound. Teresa shares the entire arc of this wild journey: from collecting Leon Russell Slurpee cups as an 8-year-old kid, to buying the abandoned church sight unseen, to rebuilding it from the ground up and restoring it as a world-class studio, museum, archive, and engineering school. We talk about the stunning history embedded in the building - the 1915 hand-built sanctuary, the 1972 Leon-era renovations, and what it really takes to preserve a place where so many iconic recordings were born.We dig deep into the music: Leon's time in the Wrecking Crew, his explosion after Mad Dogs & Englishmen, recording with George Harrison at the Concert for Bangladesh, and his early influence on players like Elton John and Glen Campbell. Teresa shares stories from the Shelter Records years - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers arriving as Mudcrutch, J.J. Cale, The Gap Band, Phoebe Snow, Willis Alan Ramsey, Freddie King, and even Bob Marley & The Wailers turning the place into a Jamaican party. She walks us through the official Church Studio playlist, the discovery of original artifacts inside the walls, and why preserving the stories of these musicians matters just as much as preserving the building itself.Finally, we talk about the reconstruction: shoring up a collapsing foundation, solving electrical noise and RF issues, preserving historic architecture while building a modern studio, restoring a Neve 8068, installing two EMT 140 plates, and designing a hybrid analog/digital workflow. Teresa also explains how The Church Studio now trains new engineers through its hands-on vocational school, hosts sessions with top artists, runs a nonprofit to support musicians, and continues the legacy of Leon and the Tulsa Sound through events like CarniFest. Her passion for preservation, community, and world-class sound makes this one of the most inspiring studio stories I've ever heard.Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comTHANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!http://UltimateMixingMasterclass.comhttps://usa.sae.edu/ The next program starts May 11, 2026 https://www.izotope.com Use code ROCK10 to get 10% off!https://www.native-instruments.com Use code ROCK30 to get 1 month free of NI 360!https://www.spectra1964.comhttps://gracedesign.com/https://pickrmusic.com https://RecordingStudioRockstars.com/Academyhttps://www.thetoyboxstudio.com/Listen to the podcast theme song “Skadoosh!” https://solo.to/lijshawmusicListen to this guest's discography on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6BLaSUX1juRYH6jHHTfa6k?si=nZtNPzHDSXi0bVQnpSU43AIf you love the podcast, then please leave a review: https://RSRockstars.com/ReviewCLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES AT: https://RSRockstars.com/557
Rob and Baz are Elvis super-fans! Iconic filmmaker Baz Luhrmann (director of The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge!, Elvis, and William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet) joins Rob to discuss his latest work, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, memories with some of the greats (including Barbara Streisand, Prince, Paul McCartney, and Elton John), the reflection between K-Pop group BTS and Elvis, learning how to ride horses in armor for his upcoming Joan of Arc film, and much more. Make sure to subscribe to the show on YouTube at YouTube.com/@LiterallyWithRobLowe! In an upcoming episode, we're celebrating the moms in our lives with a special MOTHER'S DAY THEMED LoweDown Line. If you've got a question for Rob about what to get that mother figure in your life, leave him a brief message at 323-570-4551. Make sure to drop a few details about who she is and what she likes so Rob can make a great rec. Your question could be featured on the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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