The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

Ursus Magana and Raf Luzi are two of the three principals at 25/7 Media, which represents 58 acts and has 27 employees. Ursus was profiled in the "Wired" article entitled: "Watch This Guy Work, and You'll Finally Understand the TikTok Era." These two are experts in social media, in breaking acts, you'll want to listen, definitely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer/songwriter extraordinaire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The drummer for Free and Bad Company. Simon tells a good story, you'll enjoy this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Spitalnick is CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Before that she ran Integrity First for America and quarterbacked the lawsuit against the neo-Nazis in Charlottesville. We discuss antisemitism as well as the Charlottesville lawsuit. Amy is focused on community relations between Jews and others in support of a just and equal world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The legend. And the subject of the new documentary film "I Am a Noise." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Price is the CEO of the School of Rock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Photographer Lynn Goldsmith has a new book about the E Street Band. We discuss Bruce and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drummer extraordinaire Keith Carlock has been Steely Dan's man on the skins for decades. Hear the story of how he made it from Mississippi to the big time! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Wirth is CEO and cofounder (with Bode Miller) of Peak Skis. Wirth previously was the president and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings (parent company of what is now known as Palisades Tahoe), and before that he worked at Steamboat. Yes, we cover Peak skis and the ski industry, but also tune in to hear about Andy's skydiving accident in which his arm was nearly completely severed, as well as his history growing up in a military family, and fighting forest fires, and... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The one and only. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nonagenarian entertainment attorney Jay Cooper is as wise, insightful and sharp as ever. Tune in to hear the story of a musician who became a lawyer and is as excited about the business today as he was yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr. Rolling Stone. Jann has a new book of interviews entitled "The Masters." We discuss the artists and more. (Note: This was recorded on Monday September 11th, prior to the publication of the "New York Times" interview and the subsequent controversy.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron Neville has a new autobiography, "Tell It Like It Is," wherein he is brutally honest about his life...his drug use, his joyriding, his incarceration and his ultimate musical triumph. We delve into the highlights of Aaron's life here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Harvey Lisberg was the manager of Herman's Hermits, 10cc and more. Harvey tells a good story, you'll enjoy this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Grace Potter has a new album, "Mother Road," inspired by her cross-country drives during Covid. From Waitsfield to Topanga, we cover it all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Keyboardist extraordinaire Bill Payne is an original member of Little Feat, and has been a member of the Doobie Brothers and the String Cheese Incident too. Bill has written songs and recorded with a who's who of artists. This is his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Leiweke is Chairman and CEO of the Oak View Group, which builds and owns arenas and manages venues for others. We discuss the status of buildings and shows around the world, as well as Tim's history, from sports to concerts, hockey to basketball to Springsteen and Henley, from St. Louis to Los Angeles and AEG and then Toronto and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment to OVG. No one is building more arenas than OVG. Which also has its hands in food, security, diversity and more. Tim and OVG represent the cutting edge of live entertainment, this is the guy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.