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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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Episodes

Steve Potash

Steve Potash is President and CEO of OverDrive, which provides books for libraries via its Libby app and video content via Kanopy and... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 20252 hr 13 min

Paul Janeway

Lead singer of St. Paul & the Broken Bones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 09, 20251 hr 57 min

Jon Batiste

A must-listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 02, 20252 hr 2 min

Amy Lee

Of Evanescence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 25, 20252 hr 3 min

Henry Paul

Of the Outlaws, the Henry Paul Band and Blackhawk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 20252 hr 4 min

David Freiberg

Of Quicksilver Messenger Service and Jefferson Starship. He just turned 87, but he's still out on the road. He's been there and done that, from Ohio to San Francisco and beyond! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 11, 20251 hr 42 min

Joe Grushecky

The Original Iron City Houserocker. Joe's got co-writes on Bruce Springsteen’s latest release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 04, 20251 hr 24 min

Margo Price

She's got a new album, "Hard Headed Woman." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 28, 20252 hr 16 min

David Goggin & Martin Porter

The story of their new book "Buzz Me In: Inside the Record Plant Studios." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 21, 20252 hr 10 min

Carl Stubner

Carl Stubner runs the management company Shelter Music. He personally manages ZZ Top and Crowded House and has been involved with Fleetwood Mac and other acts. This is his story as well as the story of the management group he is growing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 20252 hr 15 min

Wayne Forte

This is Wayne Forte's fiftieth year in the business. As an agent he's represented acts as varied as David Bowie and Tedeschi Trucks Band. We discuss his career as well as NITO (National Independent Talent Organization) and the lobbying for and distribution of monies during Covid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 07, 20252 hr 15 min

Dennis McNally

Long time publicist for the Grateful Dead Dennis McNally has a new book "The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties." We talk about San Francisco, the Dead and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 31, 20251 hr 56 min

Mario Medious

From the Atlantic accounting department to the head of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Manticore Records, Mario Medious is a legendary record executive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 20251 hr 52 min

Mitch Ryder

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Jul 17, 20252 hr 8 min

Don Was

From Was Not Was to Bonnie Raitt to the Rolling Stones AND MORE! You'll dig this! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 10, 20253 hr 28 min

Gloria Gaynor

She survives! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 03, 20251 hr 23 min

Colin Blunstone

Lead singer of the Zombies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 26, 20252 hr 19 min

Donnie Iris

From "The Rapper" to "Ah! Leah!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 20251 hr 31 min

Fred Mollin

Fred Mollin has a new book, "Unplugged: Stories and Secrets from a Life of Making Records, Scoring Film, and Working with the Legends of Music." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 20251 hr 23 min

Mike Garson

David Bowie's piano player...and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 05, 20252 hr 2 min

Peter Wolf

Peter Wolf has a new book, "Waiting on the Moon," and we dive into the tales of the artists, poets, drifters, grifters and goddesses he writes about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 29, 20252 hr 15 min

Dave Dederer

Dave Dederer was the guitarist in the Presidents of the United States of America. It's the thirtieth anniversary of their major label debut. Hear the story of how an indie band made its own record, got signed by a major, had huge hits and then broke up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 20252 hr 11 min

Mike Love

He's keeping the summer alive and is about to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame...you'll definitely learn some stuff you don't know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 20252 hr 10 min

Matthew Ramsey

Matthew Ramsey is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Old Dominion. This is his story from backwoods Virginia to Nashville. He was in Music City for over a decade before he had any real success! It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll (and that's what today's country music is!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 08, 20251 hr 56 min

Paul Rappaport

Paul Rappaport has written a new book entitled "Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay and the Art of Rock Promotion." Come for the tales of the record business in the pre-internet era, stay for the Bob Dylan stories! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 01, 20252 hr 33 min

Neil Giraldo

The story of Pat Benatar and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 20252 hr 2 min

Jamey Johnson

A true original. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 17, 20252 hr 8 min

Graham Russell

Graham Russell is the songwriting half of Air Supply. You'll enjoy his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 20252 hr 7 min

Barry Ritholtz

Barry Ritholtz is Chairman and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, which has over $5 billion under its umbrella. Ritholtz also hosts the Bloomberg podcast "Masters in Business," as well as appearing on Bloomberg, CNBC and Fox Business on a regular basis. Barry has a new book, "How Not to Invest: The Ideas, Numbers and Behavior That Destroy Wealth—and How to Avoid Them." We discuss investing and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 03, 20252 hr 23 min

Terence Reilly

Terence Reilly brought Crocs back from the dead, turned the Stanley Quencher into a phenomenon and is now President of HEYDUDE shoes. Learn how a modern magnate stays in touch with the culture and lifts brands into the stratosphere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 27, 20252 hr 3 min
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