The Bob Lefsetz Podcast
Bob Lefsetz, author of "The Lefsetz Letter," hosts a podcast where he discusses the core issues of the music business, the internet, and the world at large. Each episode features interviews and commentary on industry trends and cultural shifts.
Episodes
Lenny Kaye
Writer, guitarist and member of the Patti Smith Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jonny Podell
Legendary agent for the Allman Brothers, Alice Cooper, Cyndi Lauper and so many more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dayna Goldfine & Dan Geller
Dayna Goldfine & Dan Geller are documentarians whose most recent film is "Peter Asher: Everywhereman."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeff Ross
The Roastmaster General released the best comedy special of the year, "Take a Banana for the Ride." In this wide ranging conversation we cover the creation of the special as well as the story of Jeff's comedy career, starting in standup, breaking into roasts and ultimately roping in Tom Brady!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Koplik
Legendary concert promoter Jim Koplik is the president of Connecticut and the Upstate New York Region for Live Nation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy Grant
Amy has a new album, "The Me That Remains."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Beck
Dan Beck was Michael Jackson's product manager and has written a book about the experience, "'You've Got Michael': Living Through HIStory." If you want to know what it was like working at a record label in the pre-internet era, this is the place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robert Margouleff
Synth-wiz Robert Margouleff and his compatriot Malcolm Cecil associate produced Stevie Wonder's four album run from "Music of My Mind" to Fulfillingness' First Finale." On his own Margouleff produced Devo's landmark "Freedom of Choice" with "Whip It" and albums by Billy Preston and Oingo Boingo and David Sanborn and...CAUTION: This message originated from outside of the company. Please take all pr
Vince Gill
From Oklahoma to Nashville to the Eagles!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pat Monahan
Mr. Train.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Porter
He's got a new autobiography, "The Soul Man: Life of Songwriter David Porter." After talking about Memphis, we dive deep into those great songs he wrote and produced with Isaac Hayes, like "Hold On, I'm Comin'," and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prairie Prince
Drummer for the Tubes, Todd Rundgren and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Billy Preston Documentary
The three main principals involved in the film, director Paris Barclay and producers Stephanie Allain and Jeanne Elfant Festa, opine about their careers and testify as to the making of the movie. All three are major hitters. Barclay is one of the most in-demand television directors, having worked on "ER," "The West Wing," "The Watcher" and many more. Allain was responsible for bringing "Boyz n the
Betty LaVette
Vocalist extraordinaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Clancy
Dan Clancy is the CEO of Twitch. This is a must-listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Julio Santo Domingo
Julio Santo Domingo is the founder of the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival, which starts today, Thursday March 19th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rich Robinson
The Black Crowes have a new album, "A Pound of Feathers," and have been nominated once again for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Zogby
The legendary pollster talks about the war in Iran and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joel Bernstein
Photographer Joel Bernstein has tales that boggle the mind, like accidentally shooting the cover of Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush" as a high school student...you'll love his stories!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elliot Scheiner
Producer/engineer Elliot Scheiner has worked with everybody from Steely Dan to the Eagles. He and six others from behind the board are telling studio stories at the Sheen Center in New York through February 28th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kenny Greenberg
Songwriter/producer/player Kenny Greenberg is lead guitarist in Kenny Chesney's band.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Her latest album is entitled "Personal History," which is what you get in this podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rick Mitarotonda
Guitarist for Goose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
George Massenburg
Engineer/producer/equipment designer extraordinaire George Massenburg and six of his behind the board buddies will be hosting a series of live shows of studio tales in New York at the Sheen Center from February 14th to March 1st.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alex Skolnick
Guitarist Alex Skolnick got his start with Testament, but has broadened his interest to jazz with the Alex Skolnick Trio and has played with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Metal Allegiance and...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Carol Leifer
Legendary comedian/writer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Herb Alpert
The one and only!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Damian Kulash
Mr. OK Go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Mothersbaugh
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Schnee
Producer/engineer Bill Schnee recorded "Aja," produced Pablo Cruise and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tommy Emmanuel
Guitarist extraordinaire!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom Freston
Tom has a new book, "Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yemi Oyediran
Yemi Oyediran is the director of the must-watch documentary "King of Them All: The Story of King Records" presently airing on PBS.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rob Katz
Rob Katz is Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of Vail Resorts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney has a new autobiography, "Heart Life Music." Kenny is open, honest and forthright...not fake humble or self-deprecating, he owns his hard work and success. I loved talking to him and you'll love listening to him!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KT Tunstall
A one woman tour de force!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Peter Guralnick
Peter Guralnick has written the definitive Elvis Presley books, "Last Train to Memphis" and "Careless Love." His latest is about Elvis's manager, "The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the World."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
Paul Janeway
Lead singer of St. Paul & the Broken Bones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jon Batiste
A must-listen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy Lee
Of Evanescence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Henry Paul
Of the Outlaws, the Henry Paul Band and Blackhawk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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.
Margo Price
She's got a new album, "Hard Headed Woman."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mitch Ryder
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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.
Gloria Gaynor
She survives!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colin Blunstone
Lead singer of the Zombies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donnie Iris
From "The Rapper" to "Ah! Leah!"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
Mike Garson
David Bowie's piano player...and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Neil Giraldo
The story of Pat Benatar and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamey Johnson
A true original.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Graham Russell
Graham Russell is the songwriting half of Air Supply. You'll enjoy his story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 a
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.
Charlie Hellman
Charlie Hellman is Vice President and Global Head of Music Product for Spotify. We discuss the tools artists are offered, how to promote yourself, the truth about payment and... This is the guy who oversees artists' interaction with Spotify, get it from the source.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Tyminski
The man of constant sorrow... Yes, you know Dan Tyminski from "O Brother" and his work with Alison Krauss, but here's the backstory, how a guy from Rutland, Vermont made it to the apotheosis of bluegrass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Howard Benson
Producer Howard Benson has worked with acts as varied as the All-American Rejects and Kelly Clarkson. You know his hit with Hoobastank, "The Reason," as well as P.O.D.'s "Payable on Death" and multiple records with Three Days Grace. This is his story, how he made it and how he produces records.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stan Lynch
The original drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers has a new band, The Speaker Wars. You'll love Stan!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wesley Schultz
Of The Lumineers. He's a thoughtful guy playing his own gameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fran Healy
Fran Healy fronts Travis. He's a fascinating guy, you'll be interested in what he has to say whether you know the band's music or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Benchetler
Chris Benchetler is a legendary skier with his own line of skis at Atomic, the Bent Chetlers. The 120 cm version is the standard of big mountain powder skiers the world over. Chris is also a graphic artist and a filmmaker. He designed the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary logo and has two new movies, "Ship of Fools" and "Butterfly in a Blizzard."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Orianthi
Michael Jackson's last guitarist, Australian Orianthi has a new album, and tales of how she got from Down Under to the international radar screen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David Gray
He just released a new album, "Dear Life."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joe Boyd
He did the sound at Newport when Dylan went electric. He produced Nick Drake and Richard Thompson and many more. This is the story of someone who lived his life in the music business, left his mark and survived to tell the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mark Morton
Mark Morton is lead guitarist of Lamb of God. Even if you have not heard of them or are not of a fan of their music, you're going to love Mark!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Neil Sedaka
The one and only!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bill Hein
Bill Hein started in retail, created Enigma Records, ran Rykodisc and is now pressing vinyl and so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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