Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!
308 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsRobert's award winning Follow Your Dream Podcast is ranked in the Top 1% of all podcasts with listeners in 200 countries! Each episode is like taking a World Tour!
Robert is a professional musician who followed his youthful music dream later in life and became a Rock Star after he turned 60! Since then he has released 13 acclaimed albums including a Billboard #1, has millions of video views and streams, and has performed at festivals and concerts around the world. He also started this podcast and wrote an Amazon #1 Best Selling book. All since turning 60!
Robert is living proof that you’re never too old, and it’s never too late, to follow your dream!
This podcast will inspire and motivate you to pursue and succeed at your dream, whatever it is. It features solo shows and engaging, fun interviews with amazing guests - famous musicians, actors, authors, photographers, filmmakers and others. All of whom followed their dream to success!
So get entertained, inspired and motivated by the Follow Your Dream Podcast!
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WORLD PREMIERE! - "Lou's Blues". Robert's New Single. "Fantastic!" (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements). "Digging It!" (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!
April 15, 2024 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBThis episode is the WORLD PREMIERE of “Lou’s Blues”, my new single. As I've mentioned several times on the podcast, I came of age musically during the British Invasion era of the 1960s, and then I segued into the Jazz Fusion era of the 1970s. That era was dominated by incredible bands like Weather Report, Return To Forever and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. My band, Sagov, was a part of that scene. What I loved about jazz fusion era was how it combined the power of rock with the sophistication...
Michael Abene - Grammy Winning Big Band Arranger For Germany's WDR Radio Big Band, Maynard Ferguson Big Band, GRP All-Star Big Band. Arranger For Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Dianne Reeves, Steps Ahead!
April 12, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBMichael Abene is a Grammy winning Big Band arranger. He’s worked with Germany’s WDR Radio Big Band, played in the Maynard Ferguson Big Band, and arranged for the GRP All-Star Big Band. He’s also arranged for Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Dianne Reeves and Steps Ahead. My featured song is my version of Thelonious Monk’s classic “Well, You Needn’t” from my 1994 debut album Miles Behind. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: ...
Josh Simons - Technology For Musicians. Australian-Based CEO of Vinyl Group Consisting Of Vampr, Social Network For Musicians; And Jaxsta, Music Database Company!
April 10, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBJosh Simons is the Australian-based CEO of Vinyl Group, comprising Vampr, a social network for musicians, and Jaxsta, a music database company. A former touring musician, Josh went over to the tech side of music and is now blazing a path for musicians via technology. My featured song is “New Wind” from The Singles Project, my recent EP. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! For m...
Arno Hecht - Saxophone Star With The Uptown Horns. Has Played With Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, J. Geils, The B-52s, James Brown And More!
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBArno Hecht is a saxophone star and the leader of The Uptown Horns, the NYC based horn section that has recorded or toured with a Who’s Who including The Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Robert Plant, Ray Charles, J. Geils and many more. Arno individually has played on the B-52s “Love Shack”, James Brown’s “Living In America”, Billy Joel’s “River Of Dreams”, Joe Cocker’s “Unchain My Heart” and the soundtrack to Rocky IV. My featured song is “Yeah Yeah” from the album PGS 7 by my band Project G...
John Jorgenson - Grammy Award Winning Guitarist/Multi-Instrumentalist. Country Rock, Guitar Rock, Classical. Toured With Elton John. Played With Dylan, Streisand, Pavoratti and Many More!
April 05, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBJohn Jorgenson is a Grammy Award winning guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. His music spans country rock with the Desert Rose Band, guitar rock with the Hellecasters, and classical. He was a member of Elton John’s band for six years. He won the Academy of Country Music “Guitarist of the Year” award for three consecutive years. He’s also toured or recorded with The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Barbra Steisand, Luciano Pavarotti and Bonnie Raitt among others. My featured so...
Marcus "Da Fingaz" Manderson - Composer And Producer Of Hip Hop, Pop, R&B For Disney Theme Parks, MTV, National Geographic And The Smithsonian!
April 03, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBMarcus “Da Fingaz” Manderson is a composer and producer of hip hop, pop, R&B and other genres. He has composed music for Disney’s theme parks. He’s had placements on Starz, MTV, BET and other networks. And he’s composed music for museum exhibits for National Geographic and The Smithsonian. My featured song is “Cousins” from the album Trippin’ by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts w...
Rod Argent - The Zombies: "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", "Time Of The Season". Argent: "Hold Your Head Up"!
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBRod Argent is the superb keyboard player in The Zombies, one of the greatest bands of the British Invasion era of the 1960s. They had massive hits with “She’s Not There”, “Tell Her No” and “Time Of The Season” - all written by Rod - and they had a sound and a sophistication that was unlike any other band at that time. Rod and the band were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2019. Rod went on to form Argent and had another massive hit with “Hold Your Head Up”. He has played with ...
Jim Wilson - From Piano Tuner To The Stars, To Tech Entrepreneur, To Top Billboard Recording Artist With Two PBS Specials, To An Author With A New Memoir!
March 29, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBJim Wilson has had a crazy, unique career ride. He’s gone from being a piano tuner to the Stars including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Chick Corea and Barbra Streisand, to a tech entrepreneur with a MIDI piano invention, to a top Billboard recording artist with 10 albums and two PBS specials, to an Author with a new memoir. My featured song is “Riding The Berks” from the album Play by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your ...
Lee Shapiro - The Four Seasons Keyboardist And Arranger: "December 1963: Oh What A Night", "Who Loves You". Created Rock ‘n Roll Elmo Toy. Barry Manilow's "Copacabana: The Musical". The Hit Men!
March 27, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBLee Shapiro was the longtime keyboardist and musical director for Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, one of the greatest vocal groups of the rock era. He arranged two of their biggest hits, “December 1963: Oh What A Night” and “Who Loves You”. He went on to have a career doing jingles for Budweiser, Coke and others. He created the Rock ‘n Roll Elmo doll for Fisher-Price, which sold 4 million units. He collaborated with Barry Manilow on “Copacabana, The Musical”. And he formed The Hit Men, a...
Little Anthony - With Co-Host Gary Puckett. The Iconic Star Of Little Anthony And The Imperials: "Tears On My Pillow", "Shimmy Shimmy KO KO Bop", "Goin' Out Of My Head", "I'm On The Outside", "Hurt So Bad" And More!
March 25, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWelcome to my first Joint Interview! My Co-host is Gary Puckett, ‘60s Superstar with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, as we interview another music Superstar, Jerome Gourdine, better known as Little Anthony of Little Anthony and the Imperials. Little Anthony and the Imperials was one of the few artists who bridged the doo wop era of the 1950s and the rock era of the 1960s. They had one hit after another with “Tears On My Pillow” (1958), “Shimmy Shimmy KO KO Bop” (1960), “Goin’ Out Of My Hea...
3rd Anniversary Show! - Featuring Dozens Of Guests including John Lodge, Gary Puckett, Tony Orlando, Richie Furay, Suzi Quatro, Peter Noone, Timothy B. Schmit, Jim Messina, Stewart Copeland, Eliane Elias, Ron Carter, Randy Brecker And Many, Many More!
March 22, 2024 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBWelcome to a Very Special Episode of the podcast celebrating the show’s 3rd Anniversary! I started the podcast in March 2021 during the depths of the pandemic, when musicians like me couldn't play live. It was a bleak time for all of us. I needed to find a creative outlet and so I started this podcast. From the beginning it grew quickly and exponentially. It's been ranked for some time now in the Top 1% of all podcasts. I have listeners worldwide on every continent in 200 countries, and it...
John Cowan - All-Star Singer/Bassist With Doobie Brothers And New Grass Revival. Member Of Bluegrass Hall Of Fame. Performing Now With Andrea Zonn (James Taylor)!
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBJohn Cowan is an All-Star Singer and Bassist. He’s a longtime member of the Doobie Brothers and previously with New Grass Revival with whom he was inducted into the Bluegrass Hall Of Fame. He’s played with a Who’s Who including Bela Fleck, Alison Krause, Huey Lewis, Chris Hillman and Leon Russell. And he’s currently performing with legendary fiddler and singer Andrea Zonn, longtime member of James Taylor’s band. My featured song is “My Love” from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Sp...
WORLD PREMIERE! - "The Rich Ones". Robert's New Single. With Guest Artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears)!
March 18, 2024 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBThis episode is the World Premiere of Robert’s new single, “The Rich Ones”, with guest artist Randy Brecker, world renowned trumpeter and original member of Blood Sweat & Tears. “The Rich Ones” is a Crossover instrumental - a return to my musical roots. Randy plays a wonderful flugelhorn solo and adds some lovely touches at the end. The track was produced by Tony Carey, singer-songwriter and keyboard genius, formerly with Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow and producer for Joe Cocker and Eric Bu...
Fay Claassen - Acclaimed Singer. Called "Dutch Power Woman of Jazz". 11 Albums. 4 Dutch Grammys. Performed With Toots Thielemans, Mike Stern and Paquito D'Rivera!
March 15, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBFay Claassen is an acclaimed Dutch singer who has been called the “Dutch Power Woman Of Jazz”. She’s released 11 albums and won 4 Dutch Grammys. She’s toured Europe and Asia. She’s performed with Toots Thielemans, Mike Stern, Paquito D’Rivera and several Dutch big bands and orchestras. My featured song is my cover of Joni Mitchell’s version of Charles Mingus’s “The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines” from my “lost” 1994 debut album Miles Behind. Spotify link. ------------------------------------...
Texas Scratch - Firey Texas Blues And Blues Rock Band Formed By Jim Suhler (George Thorogood And The Destroyers) And Bud Whittington (John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers)!
March 13, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBTexas Scratch is a fiery Texas Blues and Blues Rock band formed by Jim Suhler, longtime member of George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and Bud Whittington, who played with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers for 15 years. Together they have captured Texas blues with their new album Texas Scratch. My featured song is “Annie And Leni” from my album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with ...
Roger Cook - Writes Hits: "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" (Hollies); "You've Got Your Troubles", "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" (Fortunes); "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" (Coke). Many More!
March 11, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBRoger Cook writes hits including “Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress” for the Hollies, “You’ve Got Your Troubles” and “Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again” for the Fortunes, and “I Believe In You” for Don Williams. He has written hits for Gary Lewis, Englebert Humperdinck, Deep Purple, Andy Williams among many others. And he wrote hit commercials like “I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing” for Coke. My featured song is “1000 Days”. Spotify link. ------------------------------------------...
Elaine Martone - Classical And Jazz Producer At Telarc Records. 5x Grammy Winner. Atlanta Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, McCoy Tyner. Producer Of Ojai Music Festival For 7 Years!
March 08, 2024 08:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBElaine Martone was a longtime Classical and Jazz producer for Telarc Records, including recordings by the Atlanta Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Geri Allen, Oscar Peterson and McCoy Tyner. She’s a 5x Grammy winner. Elaine also ran the production department at Telarc where she managed more than 1,500 projects. And for seven years she produced the Ojai Music Festival. Now with her own company she has produced Grammy nominated recordings by singer Tierney Sutton. My featured song is my cover ...
Special Episode - "We Are The World": 1985 Mega-Hit Ft. Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan And Many Others. 4 Grammys. Raised $80 Million For African Famine Relief. New Netflix documentary!
March 06, 2024 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB“We Are The World” was a 1985 Mega-Hit song that featured a Who’s Who of Pop Music stars including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and many more. The song raised $80 million ($240 million in today’s dollars) to fight African Famine Relief. A new documentary on Netflix called “The Greatest Night In Pop” chronicles the story. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of a...
Eliane Elias - Extraordinary Brazilian Jazz Pianist, Singer And Composer. Multiple Grammy And Latin Grammy Winner. Performed With Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Randy Brecker And Many More!
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBEliane Elias is an extraordinary and exquisite Brazilian jazz pianist, singer and composer. She is a multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy winner. She combines Brazilian music, jazz and classical into a remarkable repertoire. Her recordings run the gamut from The Doors to Antonio Carlos Jobim to Chick Corea to Classical to Man Of La Mancha to her original compositions. She has performed with a Who’s Who of musicians including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea and Randy Brecker. My featured song is my ...
Rob Stoner - All-Star Musician. Played On Don McLean's "American Pie". Toured With Bob Dylan. Played With Chuck Berry, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen, Robbie Robertson, Carlos Santana, Robert Gordon And More!
March 01, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBRob Stoner is an All-Star musician who played on Don McLean’s mega-hit “American Pie”, one of the most influential songs of the rock era. He also toured with Bob Dylan on his Rolling Thunder Review. He’s worked with a Who’s Who of artists including Chuck Berry, Joni Mitchell, Carlos Santana, Robert Gordon and Link Wray. My featured song is “I’m Falling Off Of The World” from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. -----------------------------------------...
Ed Kessel - Multi-Award Winning Musician, Composer, Producer, Director. He Creates Music And Videos For Broadway, TV, Movies, Jingles Including "A Tale Of Two Cities", Olympics, Norwegian Cruise Lines, PBS!
February 28, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBEd Kessel is a multi-award winning musician, composer, producer, director. He creates music and videos for Broadway, TV, Movies and Jingles including “A Tale Of Two Cities”, the Olympics, Norwegian Cruise Lines and PBS. My featured song is “Saturday Morning” from my EP The Singles Project. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! For more information and other episodes of the podcas...
Lou Christie - '60s Hit Machine With His Distinctive Falsetto Voice And Songs Like "Lightnin' Strikes" (#1 smash), "The Gypsy Cried", "Two Faces Have I", "Rhapsody In The Rain", And More!
February 26, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBLou Christie was a genuine Hit Machine in the 1960s with his distinctive falsetto voice and songs like “Lightnin’ Strikes” (a #1 smash), “The Gypsy Cried”, “Two Faces Have I”, “Rhapsody In The Rain”, and More. He was featured in Dick Clark’s Cavalcade Of Stars and on all the major music television shows including Where The Action Is, Hullabaloo and American Bandstand. My featured song is “My Baby”. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast:...
Music Day Episode - Three Of Robert’s ‘Wordless Vocal’ Songs. Hybrid Songs With Melodies But Without Lyrics: “March Of The Diplomats", "Cousins" And "African Nights (For Chick)"!
February 23, 2024 08:00 - 8 minutes - 7.54 MBThis Music Day Episode features three of Robert’s “Wordless Vocal” songs. These are hybrid songs with melodies but without lyrics. This style of song can sometimes capture the meaning and mood of a song better than if there were lyrics. See for yourself. When listening to “March Of The Diplomats” close your eyes and imagine a group of Diplomats like from the United Nations walking in unison like penguins. It’s Robert’s musical image of today’s world diplomacy. “Cousins” is a simple, play...
Philip Aaberg - Celebrated Pianist And Composer. 8 Solo Albums On Windham Hill Records. Performed on "Fooled Around And Fell In Love (Elvin Bishop), "Shannon" (Henry Gross), "Angel Of The Morning" (Juice Newton) And More!
February 21, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBPhilip Aaberg is a celebrated pianist and composer. He recorded 8 wonderful solo albums on Windham Hill Records known for their mellow “New Age” sound. He’s performed on hits like “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” (Elvin Bishop), “Shannon” (Henry Gross), and “Angel Of The Morning” (Juice Newton). He’s played with the Boston Pops, Peter Gabriel, the Doobie Brothers and on over 200 albums. And he’s received Grammy and Emmy nominations! My featured song is “Because She Said So” from the album P...
Denny Sarokin - Member Of Every Mother's Son ("Come On Down To My Boat Baby"); Played With Rick Nelson And The Stone Canyon Band; Wrote "Sanibel" Recorded By Crosby Stills Nash & Young!
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBDenny Sarokin was an original member of Every Mother’s Son, the band that had a hit in 1967 with "Come On Down To My Boat Baby" which reached #6 on the charts. He went on to become the band leader for Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band. And he wrote the song “Sanibel” which was recorded by Crosby Stills Nash & Young after a 17 year odyssey. My featured song is “The Ship” from my EP “The Singles Project”. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream...
Bert Berns And Nat Weiss - Two Music Industry Giants. Berns: Phenomenal Songwriter And Producer (“Twist And Shout”); Weiss: Brian Epstein's U.S. Partner And James Taylor's Manager!
February 16, 2024 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBBert Berns and Nat Weiss are two giants of the music industry, yet both relatively unknown to the public. Bert Berns was one of the foremost songwriters and producers of pop and rhythm and blues in the ‘60s. His hits include “Twist And Shout”, which The Beatles took to international fame, “Piece Of My Heart”, Janis Joplin’s gigantic hit, “Hang On Sloopy”, the mega-hit for The McCoys, “Cry To Me”, a hit for Solomon Burke and later for The Rolling Stones, and “Tell Him”, a great early ‘60s son...
The Box Tops - Gary Talley And Rick Levy. '60s Stars With Hit Songs "The Letter" And "Cry Like A Baby"!
February 14, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBGary Talley and Rick Levy are members of The Box Tops, the band that hit the top of the charts in 1967 with "The Letter" which sold over 4 million copies. They followed it up with "Cry Like A Baby", a #2 hit in 1968. Gary is an original member of the band. Rick joined the band in 2015. We relive those great hits and talk about Alex Chilton, the original lead singer of the band. My featured song is “Right Now”. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dr...
Eclipse Darkness - Production Music Star For Television, Films and Gaming. His Genres Included Hip Hop, Rap, Big Bass, Big Drums and Trailers. Over 300 Works And More Than 9,000 Placements!
February 12, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBEclipse Darkness is a star of Production Music for television, films and gaming. His genres include Hip Hop, Rap, Big Bass, Big Drums and Trailers. He’s produced over 300 works and obtained more than 9,000 placements. My featured song is “It’s The Beat”. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries! For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the ...
Sandy Linzer - Hit Songwriter-Producer: "Working My Way Back To You", "Let's Hang On", "Dawn (Go Away)" (Four Seasons); "A Lover's Concerto" (Toys); "Keep The Ball Rollin'" (Jay And Techniques); "I Believe In You" (Whitney Houston)!
February 09, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBSandy Linzer is a hit songwriter-producer, one of the greatest of the rock generation. He’s written hits for The Four Seasons like “Working My Way Back To You”, “Let’s Hang On” and “Dawn (Go Away)”. He wrote “A Lover’s Concerto” for The Toys and “Keep The Ball Rollin’” for Jay and the Techniques. He’s also written songs for The Monkees and The Cyrkle. And he wrote “I Believe In You”, a #4 hit for Whitney Houston. My featured song is “The Night Was A Mystery”. Spotify link. ---------------...
Henry Gross - Hit Singer-Songwriter. Original Member Of Sha Na Na. Had Hit Single With "Shannon". Pump Boys And Dinettes. Long Solo Career!
February 07, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBHenry Gross is a hit singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of Sha Na Na, the extraordinarily successful 1950s cover band. He had a huge solo hit in 1976 with “Shannon”. He’s written songs like "In My Own Sweet Time" and “Waltz Of The Toreadors” as part of his long and successful solo career. As a session musician he played guitar on Jim Croce’s breakthrough album “I’ve Got A Name”, and on albums by Judy Collins and Andy Kim. His songs have been recorded by Mary Travers, Cyndi Lauper, J...
L. Russell Brown - Hit Songwriter: "Tie A Yellow Ribbon", "Knock Three Times" (Tony Orlando And Dawn), "Sock It To Me Baby" (Mitch Ryder), "C'mon Marianne" (The Four Seasons). Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Lesley Gore, Johnny Mathis!
February 05, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBL. Russell Brown writes hit songs. He is one of the greatest songwriters of the rock era. His catalogue includes two massive hits for Tony Orlando and Dawn - “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” and “Knock Three Times”. “Yellow Ribbon” is one of the most recorded songs of all time and has taken on another life as a song of hope for returning veterans and others. He also wrote “C’mon Marianne” for The Four Seasons, “Sock It To Me Baby” for Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, and many others. His songs have ...
Gilde Flores - Award Winning, Multi-Genre Musician, Composer, Producer With Over 2000 Placements For HBO Max, Netflix, Movies And More!
February 02, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBGilde Flores is an award winning, multi-genre musician/composer/producer with over 2000 placements to his credit, including HBO MAX’s “The Garcias”, movies like “The Wolverine”, trailer music for “Uncharted” and “The Last Of Us”, and music for The NFL Network, Mercedes, Showtime, Netflix and others. My featured song is “Out Of Tahini” from the album Play by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of al...
American Football Rant! Robert Riffs On Billionaire Team Owners, New Stadiums And PSLs, Ticket Selling On StubHub, Gambling And The NFL's Lawsuit Settlement!
January 31, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBThe tag line of this podcast is “Music and Much More”. Well this is a “Much More” episode. It’s a rant by Robert about American Football - the NFL (National Football League), which is going through the post season playoffs. Robert riffs on the billionaire owners who have taken over the sport, the new stadiums that are financed by the fans through mandatory Personal Seat Licenses, secondary ticket selling on StubHub and others to the point where there are no longer home games, the takeover of...
Ada Rovatti - Saxophone Queen. Performed With Aretha, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Herbie Hancock, The Brecker Brothers Reunion Band And More!
January 29, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBAda Rovatti is a wonderful saxophonist. Originally from Italy she lives now in the United States with her husband, Randy Brecker, the great trumpeter. She has performed in numerous jazz festivals around the world and has played with a host of major artists including Aretha, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Stern, Herbie Hancock and The Brecker Brothers Reunion Band. My featured song is “Miles Behind” from my “lost” 1994 debut album of the same name. Spotify link. --------------------------------------...
The Grass Roots - Mark Dawson. Celebrated '60s Band: "Midnight Confessions", "Let's Live For Today", "Temptation Eyes", "Sooner Or Later", "Wait A Million Years"!
January 26, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe Grass Roots had a string of hits in the 1960s including “Midnight Confessions”, “Let’s Live For Today”, “Temptation Eyes”, “Sooner Or Later” and “Wait A Million Years”. Rob Grill was the original leader of the band. Mark Dawson now carries on the tradition of The Grass Roots. My featured song is “This Time” from my album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 2...
"FIRE"! Robert's Two Reimagined Versions Of "Fire", Jimi Hendrix's Classic Song, Recorded 25 Years Apart!
January 24, 2024 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.41 MBJimi Hendrix is one of the most iconic figures in all of rock music and was a hero to Robert and millions of people. So when Robert recorded his debut album "Miles Behind" in 1994 he decided to include a cover of one of Jimi’s songs. He chose to reimagine a “psychedelic jazz” version of Hendrix’s classic “Fire”. It features Al Foster from Miles Davis’ band on drums plus the amazing Ada Dyer on vocals. Twenty five years later, with his band, Project Grand Slam, Robert decided to re-record “Fi...
Nils Lofgren - Superstar Musician With Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Neil Young And Crazy Horse, Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band, Grin And A Longtime Solo Career!
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBNils Lofgren is a Superstar musician and an iconic figure in rock music. He’s been a longtime member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. He’s played and recorded with Neil Young and Crazy Horse. He’s been in Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band. His own band, Grin, released four albums, and he’s had a long and successful solo career. Plus he’s a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. My featured song is “My Love” from my album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. -------------------...
Fred Lipsius - Blood Sweat & Tears Saxophonist. 3 Grammys. 9 Gold Albums. Arranged "Spinning Wheel", "Hi-De-Ho", "You Made Me So Very Happy"!
January 19, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBFred Lipsius was the extraordinary saxophonist and arranger for Blood Sweat & Tears. He’s a 3x Grammy winner with 9 Gold records. He arranged “Spinning Wheel”, “Hi-De-Ho” and “You Made Me So Very Happy”, three of BS&T’s biggest hits. And he’s performed with artists like Simon & Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, Thelonious Monk and many more. And he’s got a new album out called Facets Of Love. My featured song is “Miles Behind” from my “lost” 1994 debut album of the same name. Spotify link. -------...
Randy Brecker - Trumpet Colossus: Blood Sweat And Tears; The Brecker Brothers. Clapton, Aretha, Elton, Springsteen, Tina, Carly, Chaka, Yoko, Liza, Bette And Many More!
January 17, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBRandy Brecker is one of the greatest trumpet players of this generation. His incredible work runs the gamut from Blood Sweat & Tears, where he was an original member, to The Brecker Brothers, the band that he formed with his brother Michael, to his work with a Who’s Who of artists including these one-name wonders: Clapton, Springsteen, Elton, Aretha, Tina, Bette, Chaka, Carly and Jaco. And he’s a 6x Grammy winner. My featured song is “Child’s Play” from my “lost” 1994 debut album called Mil...
Al Kooper - Music Superstar. Blood Sweat & Tears. The Blues Project. Super Session. Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone". The Stones. George Harrison. Lynyrd Skynyrd. "This Diamond Ring"!
January 15, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAl Kooper is a true Superstar of rock music. He was a member of The Blues Project. He founded Blood Sweat & Tears. He recorded Super Session with Michael Bloomfield and Stephen Stills. He played the iconic organ part on Bob Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone”. He played the memorable french horn introduction and piano on the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”. He discovered and produced Lynyrd Skynrd. He co-wrote “This Diamond Ring”, the #1 hit for Gary Lewis and the Playboys. A...
The Celtic Tenors - World Famous 3-Man Irish Vocal Group Performing Irish Folk, Pop And Opera. Talk About Bob Dylan, The Dubliners, Liam Clancy And More!
January 12, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBThe Celtic Tenors - Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson and Daryl Simpson - are the fabulous 3-man Irish vocal group with an international following and sales of over a million CDs. They sing everything from Irish folk music to pop to opera, and they’ve been doing it for 22 years. My featured song in this episode is “New Folk Song” from the album The Queen’s Carnival by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1...
Mark Rivera - Billy Joel's Amazing Saxophonist, Multi-Instrumentalist And Singer. Performed With Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Peter Gabriel, Simon And Garfunkel And Many More!
January 10, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBMark Rivera has been the amazing saxophone star in Billy Joel’s band for over 40 years! He also plays flute, keyboards, guitar, percussion and hammer and chromium steel pipe. Plus he sings. He’s toured with Ringo Starr and played with John Lennon, Peter Gabriel, Simon and Garfunkel and many more. My featured song is “Hey Jake” from the album East Side Sessions by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The Follow Your Dream Podcast: Top 1% ...
“Miles Behind” - Robert's "Lost" 1994 Debut Album. Featuring Randy Brecker (BS&T), Anton Fig (David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (Rolling Stones) And Others. "Hip, Tight And Edgy!"
January 08, 2024 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MB“Miles Behind” is Robert’s “lost” 1994 debut album. Featuring an All-Star supporting cast including Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (Rolling Stones) and singer Jon Lucien. Ten tracks including four originals plus reimagined covers of songs by Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus and Jimi Hendrix. This is Robert at his Jazz Rock Fusion best. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” “Miles Behind” Spotify albu...
Tommy James - '60s Mega Star With 23 Gold Singles Including "Hanky Panky", "Mony Mony", "Crimson And Clover". Talks About His Hits, His Career, Roulette Records, Morris Levy, The Mob And Much More!
January 05, 2024 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBTommy James is one of the most iconic artists of the rock era. Here’s all you need to know: 23 Gold singles, 9 Platinum albums, and over 100 million records sold. In this episode Tommy tells stories and talks about his hits, his career, his relationship with Morris Levy of Roulette Records and the Mob, and much more. My featured song is my reimagined version of Cream’s “I’m So Glad” from The PGS Experience album by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link here. —-------------------------...
Tony Orlando - Entertainer Extraordinaire. 19 Top 40 Hits. Talks About Carole King, Clive Davis, James Taylor, Curtis Mayfield, Barry Manilow, Bette Midler And More!
January 03, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBTony Orlando is one of the true giants of the entertainment business. He’s had 5 #1 singles, 19 Top 40 hits, 4 Gold albums, he’s one of Billboard’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, one of the Top 10 biggest selling recording artists of all time, 3x winner of the American Music Awards, 2x winner of the People’s Choice Awards, host of one of the highest rated and longest running TV shows, and a big supporter of U.S. veterans. Tony and I discuss his magnificent career and he tells some of th...
Peter Noone - Herman's Hermits: "I'm Into Something Good", "Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter", "I'm Henry the VIII", "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" And Many More!
January 01, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBPeter Noone was a ‘60s Superstar with Herman’s Hermits, one of the most celebrated and successful bands of the British Invasion era. They sold more than 60 million records and had 14 Gold singles and 7 Gold albums. Their hits included “I’m Into Something Good”, “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat”, and two #1s - “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter” and “I’m Henry the VIII I am”. They appeared on numerous TV shows and starred in two movies. My featured song is “Hey Jake” from the album East Si...
Mark Farner - Lead Guitarist And Singer For Grand Funk Railroad. ‘I’m Your Captain (Closer To Home)”, “We’re An American Band”. “The Loco-Motion”
December 29, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBMark Farner was the lead vocalist, guitarist and central focus of the band Grand Funk Railroad, one of the premier bands of the 1970s. They sold over 30 million records, had two #1 hits, and a slew of gold records. Their hits include “I’m Your Captain (Closer To Home)”, “We’re An American Band”, and “The Loco-Motion”. My featured song in this episode is “Free” from the album The PGS Experience by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify Link. --------------------------------------------- The ...
Sharde - "Your Royal Flyness", Is A Singer, Rapper, Songwriter And Production Music Star Spanning Soul, Rap, Hip Hop, Western Trailer and Many More Genres!
December 27, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBSharde - “Your Royal Flyness”, is a singer, rapper, songwriter and production music star spanning soul, rap, Hip Hop, western trailer and many more genres. A former High School teacher, she’s gone on to win numerous music competitions. My featured song is “Redemption Road” 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! For more informati...
Anthony Toner - Celebrated Irish Singer-Songwriter: "James Taylor Meets John Prine In A Second Hand Book Shop!"
December 25, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAnthony Toner is one of Northern Ireland’s most highly regarded songwriters and guitarists. He’s built a big following with a string of albums and a lot of touring. He’s particularly noted for his stories, his lyrics and his fingerpicking acoustic guitar playing. He’s been described as “James Taylor meets John Prine in a Second Hand Book Shop!” My featured song is “My Love” from Robert’s album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. --------------------------------------------- The ...
Eddie Martinez - Guitarist To The Stars: Robert Palmer, Mick Jagger, Steve Winwood, David Lee Roth, Yoko Ono, Celine Dion, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Run-DMC!
December 22, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBEddie Martinez is the Guitarist to the Stars. His credits include Robert Palmer, Mick Jagger, David Lee Roth, Steve Winwood, Yoko Ono, Celine Dion, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner and Run-DMC. He also performed at Live Aid with Mick Jagger and Tina Turner. My featured song is “Take Me” 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! For more info...