From: Peter Chaikin Subject: re: Paul Anka Hi Bob I smiled at John Van Nest’s sweet story about Paul’s generosity and class. While working for JBL I had a similar experience. One day Al Schmitt phoned. “Hey Peter I wonder if you can help my friend Paul Anka straighten out his JBLs.” “Of course. I’d […]

Report: https://loudandclear.byspotify.com 1 The music business is opaque. And that’s the way those inside like it. Because they can play fast and loose with the money… Isn’t that what the Live Nation conversation between those two employees is all about, the company screwing the ignorant public? Maybe you missed that story. If so, here goes: […]

From: Joel Selvin Subject: Re: Country Joe McDonald Date: March 10, 2026 at 10:37:49?AM MDT As Bill Graham once introduced them at Fillmore East, Country Joe and the Fish — taking Berkeley with them wherever they go. ____________________________________ From: Marc Sedaka Subject: Re: Neil Sedaka/Dad Date: March 4, 2026 at 11:35:30?PM MST I couldn’t read […]

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 3rd to March 1st. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/george-massenburg/id1316200737?i=1000746194532 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ff4fb19-54d4-41ae-ae7a-8a6f8d3dafa8/episodes/4ecc4f43-0884-4209-a3a6-f372a66c5ddf/the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-george-massenburg