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Robert'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 podcas ...
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This is an Encore Presentation of my January 2023 interview with Kate Taylor, the female star of the Taylor family which includes her brothers James and Livingston. Kate became a star with her 1971 debut album “Sister Kate” produced by Peter Asher. She took time off to raise her two daughters. Her most recent album is called “Why Wait” again produc…
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Paul Hanson is considered the World’s Best Jazz Bassoonist. He’s played with a Who’s Who including Bela Fleck, Jon Batiste, Wayne Shorter and a number of stars who have been guests on this podcast: Billy Cobham, Peter Erskine, Randy Brecker and Jeff Coffin. He also plays with Raze The Maze, a progressive rock duo, and he plays sax too. My featured …
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Terry Gibbs is a legendary jazz vibraphonist. He’s 100 years young. He played with most of the greats in jazz music beginning in the Bebop era of the 1940s, including Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Charlie “Bird” Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. He’s won 3 major jazz polls, and he’s recorded 65 albums, his last when he was 94. My featured song…
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Bruce Hanifan is the King of Reality TV Show music! His music has shaped some of reality TVs biggest hit shows including Deadliest Catch, Ice Road Truckers, Swamp People and Pawn Stars. He’s written music for films too. And he started out as a piano tuner and technician to stars like Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand and Steely Dan. My featured song is “…
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Helen McCookerybook is a ‘70s UK Punk Rock Star with The Chefs and Helen and the Horns. She became an author of two music-themed books: “The Lost Women Of Rock Music”, about female punk musicians, and “She’s At The Controls”, about women producers and sound engineers. And she’s now a touring solo artist. My featured song is “I Just Want To Love You…
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Robert Pinsky is a Rock Star Poet! He’s the 3x United States Poet Laureate. He’s won many awards and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. As Poet Laureate he created the “Favorite Poem Project” where everyday Americans would select and read poems they admired by the greats including Emily Dickinson and Langston Hughes. He’s performed with Bruce Springste…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my March 2021 interview with MY FIRST GUEST, “Cousin Brucie” Morrow, the greatest radio personality of the Rock Era. He has remained on the air steadily from the ‘60s when he was the lead disc jockey on WABC-AM in New York City. He went on to work at WCBS-FM, Sirius/XM and now back to WABC-AM. He introduced The Bea…
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This is an ENCORE TRIBUTE PRESENTATION of my February 2024 interview with the great Lou Christie, who passed away last week at 82. Lou was a 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 Cl…
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Eric Silberger is a virtuoso violinist. He’s a winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition. He’s a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. He’s performed all over the world at the most prestigious venues and festivals, including the London, Mariinsky, San Francisco and St. Petersburg orchestras and with Itzhak Perlman. He’s the co-founder of the Hawaii…
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Paul Strickland is a Professional Storyteller and theater artist. His repertoire consists of over seven hours of stories including reupholstered folk tales, fairy tales for adults and future adults, tall tales and historical stories that never happened. He was featured at the 2023 National Storytelling Festival. He made his Off Broadway debut in “1…
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Sara Gazarek is a 2x Grammy Winning Jazz Vocalist. She has recorded five albums and done world tours. She has collaborated with luminaries like Kurt Elling, Fred Hersch, Larry Goldings and Billy Childs. She is a founder of Saje, the all-female vocal group. And she is the Jazz Voice Professor at the Eastman School of the University of Rochester. My …
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As Monty Python used to say: “And now for something completely different.” Mohamed Bouabdallah is a French Diplomat. He is the Cultural Counselor of France in the United States. His job is to promote the arts and education between France and the U.S. And he also is responsible for recommending recipients of the prestigious “Arts and Lettres” awards…
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This is a SPECIAL EPISODE. After 500+ interviews over 4+ years it’s now Robert’s turn to be interviewed. And by none other than Ivor Davis, the renowned Journalist, Investigative Reporter and Author. Over a 60 year career Ivor has covered stories involving music, murder, politics and Hollywood. He traveled with The Beatles on their 1964 American to…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my March 2025 interview with Sharon Isbin, one of the world’s premier classical guitarists and a multiple Grammy winner. She heads the guitar departments at Juilliard and the Aspen Music School. She’s won a boatload of awards and competitions. She studied with Andres Segovia. She’s performed with over 200 orchestra…
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This is an Encore Presentation of Robert’s January 2025 interview with Classical Music Superstar JoAnn Falletta. For 25 years JoAnn has been the Music Director and Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. She was the first female conductor in the United States of a major symphony orchestra. She’s a Juilliard graduate. She studied with Leona…
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Gilad Cohen is an acclaimed composer, performer and theorist in concert music, rock and theater. He plays piano, bass guitar and guitar. In the last year alone his music has been performed in over 40 concerts around the world including in France, Spain, Austria, Lithuania, Canada, Japan and the U.S. He’s won multiple competitions. And he’s a Pink F…
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Ksenija Komljenović is a celebrated Serbian percussionist and professor. She was the first woman in Serbia to earn a doctorate in percussion, and she currently is the percussion department chair at the University of North Carolina. She won the International Percussion Competition in Luxembourg and she has performed across Europe, Asia and the U.S. …
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Woody Platt is a Grammy Winning guitarist and singer and a founding member of the Steep Canyon Rangers, the celebrated contemporary bluegrass band. They have collaborated with comedian and banjo player Steve Martin. Now a solo performer, Woody’s song, “One Last Goodbye”, co-written with Barry Bales, was the most played bluegrass song in 2022. His n…
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Allison Bumsted is a Teen Magazine Queen and a Beatles SuperFan! On the teen magazine side she’s the author of the book “TeenSet, Teen Fan Magazines, and Rock Journalism: Don’t Let The Name Fool You”. And on the Beatles side she’s written about fandom and the Beatles. She has a Masters Degree in the Beatles. And she even went to live in Liverpool, …
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This SPECIAL EPISODE introduces my new single “THE CUT OF THE KNIFE”. It’s the last of the four new singles that I’ve released monthly beginning in March. The first was “Rough Rider”, the second was “Moon Shot”, and the third was “Day At The Races”. I wrote “The Cut Of The Knife as a kind of homage to Dave Brubeck, the revered American jazz pianist…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my January 2025 interview with Pop Star Bonnie McKee! She’s a Singer, Songwriter and Performer. She’s written 10 #1 Singles in the US or the UK which have sold over 30 million copies. She and Katy Perry have written mega-hits together including “California Gurls”, “Teenage Dream” and “Roar”. The latter was nominate…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my October 2024 interview with Amanda Warner a/k/a MNDR, who is a Grammy Award winning Electro-Pop artist, songwriter and producer. She’s featured on Mark Ronson’s hit “Bang Bang Bang”. Her debut album Feed Me Diamonds was named a Top 10 pop album by Spin Magazine. Her credits include Kylie Minogue, Rita Ora and Ca…
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Jason Vieaux is a Grammy Winning Classical Guitar Superstar. He’s been called “Elite”. He’s performed as a soloist with over 100 orchestras and he plays with the Escher String Quartet. And he’s the head of the guitar department at the Cleveland Institute Of Music. On top of this he’s also a fan of Jazz Fusion, metal, rap and hip hop. My featured so…
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Buck Johnson is a Singer, Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist who tours with Ringo Starr’s All-Starr Band, Aerosmith, The Joe Perry Project and The Hollywood Vampires (Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry). He’s also toured with the Doobie Brothers. As a songwriter he co-wrote Carlos Santana’s hit song “Just Feel Better” and he had a bunch of coun…
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Daniele Cordisco is an acclaimed Italian Jazz Guitarist and Composer. He has recorded with many artists including The Maestro, Ron Carter. He’s performed at festivals and clubs in the United States, Japan and Europe. He’s also a guitar instructor and teaches at the renowned Master Programs at Siena Jazz. My featured song is my cover of Miles Davis’…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my February 2025 interview with Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, who is remarkably accomplished in two different careers. In the first he’s a legendary World Class guitarist who’s known for his work with Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers and many others. In the second he’s a world renowned expert in Counterterrorism and Missile …
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Vivi Vassileva is a Musical Dynamo! She’s a virtuoso German percussionist. She’s played as a soloist in chamber ensembles and with various orchestras. She uses classical instruments and also instruments from Africa, South America and Asia, and even things like utensils and recycled garbage! She has been celebrated for her technical perfection and h…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my October 2024 interview with Cory Wong, an extraordinary guitarist and performer. He plays jazz, rock and funk. He plays with Vulfpeck, the incredible funk band. He’s played with The Fearless Flyers. And he also packs concert venues and festivals with his Cory Wong band. He commands the stage, jumping, strutting …
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This is an Encore Presentation of my January 2025 interview with Mark Lettieri, a 5x Grammy winning guitarist, composer and producer. He is a Master of instrumental music. He’s a member of Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers, a Vulfpeck adjacent band, along with Cory Wong. He’s recorded with Eryka Badu, David Crosby, The Jacksons, 50 Cent and many…
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Amit Peled is a renowned Israeli-American cellist and conductor who has made a remarkable transition from growing up on a Kibbutz in Israel to becoming a Superstar Cellist and a Professor of Music at Johns Hopkins University. He’s performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall and the Seoul Arts Center among many other…
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Scott Williamson is an acclaimed and in-demand Nashville based drummer, producer and mixer. He’s been in Nashville nearly 36 years. He’s worked with just about everyone including Blake Shelton, Alice Cooper, Reba McIntyre, Bob James and many others. My featured song is “Annie And Leni” from the album Bobby M and the Paisley Parade. Spotify link. --…
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Matt and Kari Landry are the husband and wife duo who play saxophone and clarinet and who are the founders of the Akropolis Reed Quintet, the Grammy winning chamber ensemble. The Akropolis is a nonprofit venture run by Kari and for which Matt is the artistic director. The group has been together for 16 years and has premiered and commissioned over …
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Melissa Manchester is a Musical Superstar and Grammy winning singer, songwriter and actress. Her career has spanned over 50 years. She’s written and recorded a number of hit records starting with “Midnight Blue” (1973) which she wrote with Carole Bayer Sager. In 1980 she was the first artist in the history of the Academy Awards to have, and to perf…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my July 2021 interview with Lee Sklar, one of the most revered and recorded bass players of the rock era. He has recorded and toured with so many iconic artists since the 1970s including James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Billy Cobham, Toto and Phil Collins to name just a few. He’s definitely on the Mount R…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my November 2021 interview with David Bedford, premier Beatles historian and expert, and Liverpool tour guide. David is from Liverpool, England - the hometown of John, Paul, George and Ringo - and is considered one of the world’s foremost Beatles experts. He’s written books on the Fab Four, gives Beatle tours in Li…
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Shy Carter is a Country Music Superstar. He’s a Nashville based 2x Grammy nominated songwriter, producer, rapper and singer. He’s written hit songs in Pop, R&B and Country for Keith Urban, Meghan Trainer, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Charlie Puth, Rob Thomas and Sugarland. His latest hit was recorded by Jelly Roll. My featured song is “Day At The Races”…
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Jennifer Stumm is a celebrated violist. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Berliner Philharmonie, the Kennedy Center and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw among many others. She’s done solo tours in Ireland and the UK, and she’s won a number of competitions. She’s the founder of Ilumina, a Brazil based artist collective. And she’s a speaker with her o…
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Dennis Weinreich has had outstanding careers in film and music. In film he won two Academy Awards and worked with Orson Wells. In music he’s been the Musical Director, engineer or in production for a Who’s Who including Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, Procol Harum, Jeff Beck, Queen, Supertramp and Jack Bruce of Cream. My featured song is my reimagine…
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This Special Episode presents excerpts from “PGS 7”, Robert’s acclaimed 2019 album, which the critics hailed as “A Masterpiece”, “Brilliant”, “Awesome” and “Thrilling”. This album followed 2018’s “Trippin”, which went to #1 on Billboard. The album captures Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam, at the top of their game and features the phenomenal Ziarr…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my January 2024 interview with Randy Brecker, 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 inclu…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my January 2024 interview with Nils Lofgren, 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 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 lon…
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Pangagiotis Andreou is a 2x Grammy winning Greek electric bassist. His music blends electronic jazz, Latin and Balkan influences. He’s a member of the New York Gypsy All-Stars and of Now vs Now. He’s played with Gonzalo Grau and many others. And he was named “Latin Bass Player of the Year.” My featured song is “The Queen’s Carnival”, the title tune…
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Alex Alvear is an Ecuadorean music superstar. He’s a musician, composer and producer. His music links jazz, rock, funk, blues, Afro-Latin and other genres with Ecuadorean traditions. He’s performed or recorded with Celia Cruz, Paquito d’Rivera, Gonzalo Grau and others. His latest Andean fusion project is Wanukta Tonic. My featured song is “Funk Lat…
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Arlen Hlusko is an acclaimed Grammy winning Canadian cellist. She’s been called “sublime”, “dynamic” and “mesmerizing”. She’s performed as a soloist and a chamber musician around the world. She works with the Harry Chapin Band and the Bang On A Can All Stars. She’s collaborated with Meredith Monk and David Byrne. And she even played at Sing Sing pr…
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Charlie Midnight is a legendary Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe winning and nominated songwriter and producer. He’s been producer and songwriter on over 30 films including Rocky IV and Bull Durham. He’s worked with just about everyone in the music business including James Brown, Joni Mitchell, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, Katie Perry, Idina Menzel, …
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This is an Encore Presentation of my July 2024 ROCK PHOTOGRAPHER SUMMIT. It features five of the greatest rock n’ roll photographers of the era and the subjects they are known for: Ebet Roberts - Downtown NYC punk and New Wave scene. Television, Talking Heads, Blondie, Miles Davis. Bob Gruen - John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, NY Do…
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This is an Encore Presentation of my April 2023 interview with William Lee Golden, longtime member of The Oak Ridge Boys, the famous gospel and country quartet. He’s also the leader of The Goldens along with his sons, and he’s an accomplished painter and photographer as well. William led the Oak’s transition from gospel to country and they’re now o…
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Karen LeFrak is a celebrated Composer, Pianist and Children’s Book Author. She has composed a number of moving music scores, including “Sleepover At The Museum, which have been presented around the world by the NY Philharmonic, National Symphony, American Ballet Theater and the Mariinsky Ballet. Her newest work is called “Miami Concerto for Guitar …
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Darin and Brooke Aldridge are the acclaimed husband and wife duo who play Bluegrass and Americana. She is the reigning Bluegrass Female Vocalist and the two of them together are the Bluegrass Artists Of The Year. They have performed at the Grand Ole Opry over 50 times. My featured song is “The Gift (Juliet’s Song)” from Made In New York by my band …
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This is a Special Episode called THE BRITISH INVASION SHOW. It features the seven following stars from this magical era of the 1960s when English artists ruled the pop world and the charts. Each was previously a guest on the podcast. Peter Noone - Herman of Herman’s Hermits. They had a spectacular run of hits including “No Milk Today”, “There’s A K…
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