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Best…podcast ..EVER!\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
James Spencer<\/p>\n
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I didn’t think you’d match the Paul Anka so\u00c2\u00a0soon, but you did! His honest answers to your blunt questions were awesome, and the little digressions (“why Android instead of Apple?”) were great too. I loved\u00c2\u00a0it!\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8
\nMark B. Spiegel<\/p>\n
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I just listened to the Spotify interview interview you did with Donny Osmond. It was fabulous! \u00c2\u00a0You were wondering if Donny was for real. Yes, he is. He has both feet planted on the ground, but can look ahead and look behind and still be present. He is as nice as he seems. \u00c2\u00a0When you talk with him, \u00c2\u00a0you feel like he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s your best friend.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Be healthy, stay strong, \u00c2\u00a0live safely<\/p>\n
Randy Fuchs<\/p>\n
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You\u00c2\u00a0have\u00c2\u00a0interviewed so many cool people on your\u00c2\u00a0podcast – who would ever guess that two of the most fascinating would\u00c2\u00a0be Paul Anka and Donny Osmond? Donny seemed a little tough\u00c2\u00a0to crack open, and he wouldn’t go all the way, but tons of interesting info was revealed. Lots of inside “showbiz” stuff. Nicely done!<\/p>\n
Rich Madow<\/p>\n
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Great interview with Donny.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
I would have to guess that you haven’t been the recipient of the amazing birthday ecard he did for American Greetings online, otherwise you would have mentioned it. It’s the best one out there, far and away better than Shaq’s or Dolly’s, which are both really good, don’t get me wrong, but Donny’s production is at another level.\u00c2\u00a0https:\/\/www.americangreetings.com\/<\/p>\n
Since I don’t know when your birthday really is, I just sent you the Donny ecard to witness for yourself. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
BTW, dunno about you, but I quit having birthdays years ago. Of course, that hasn’t stopped me from reminding others of theirs!<\/p>\n
Larry Butler<\/p>\n
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another good one. You are the Charlie Rose for the music industry. Good Questions<\/p>\n
Kyle J. Ferraro<\/p>\n
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Killer interview. You are right on – his self-awareness is really rare, and in addition to his other-worldly talent, it’s what has enabled him to keep it alive. \u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8He’s also genuinely as nice as he seems. In the early ’90s he was in Toronto doing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and I was President of EMI Music Publishing. Donny was signed to Virgin publishing, which EMI had just acquired. He reached out to invite my family to see the show. We had great seats, he put on an incredible performance, and when it was over we the followed instructions to stay in our seats. When the theater was empty someone came and ushered us \u00c2\u00a0into his dressing room. Donny was incredibly gracious, letting my 7 year old son TJ try on his coat, and entertaining us for about half an hour. \u00c2\u00a0That was nearly 30 years ago and my wife still talks about it.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Donny told you about the Canadian National Exhibition shows where he met Michael Jackson. My first industry job was at Jack Richardson’s Nimbus Nine studio, and his son Cub was at those shows. I vividly recall him the next day saying “nobody will ever believe this but Donny Osmond and his brothers absolutely blew Michael Jackson and his brothers off the stage”. I’ve had great respect for his talent ever since.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Best,\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Michael McCarty<\/p>\n
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I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d like it. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0But if you chose to interview him, there must be something there. Impressive guy and clearly super talented. \u00c2\u00a0Great interview. \u00c2\u00a0Good questions.<\/p>\n
Lizzz Kritzer<\/p>\n
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I just finished listening to this and was amazed at DO\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s business acumen.\u00c2\u00a0 His unwillingness to give up was inspiring as hell!\u00c2\u00a0 He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s on top, then broke, reinvents himself to please himself artistically.\u00c2\u00a0 The fire in his belly still burns!!!!<\/p>\n
Tim Pringle<\/p>\n
I worked Marie gigs here and there when she was signed to Columbia and I was in college. Donny would sometimes play those gigs with her. I found them both to be polite, profession\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6just nice people. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t care what their public image is, as you said\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6they are good apples!
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\nJim Lewi<\/p>\n
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One of the greatest guys I ever interviewed.<\/p>\n
Jonathan Gross<\/p>\n
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one of my most favorite ever. \u00c2\u00a0what a life..what a guy!!<\/p>\n
Gary W. Mendel<\/p>\n
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As you may recall, in Jeff Beck’s video for ‘Ambitious’ directed by Jim Yukich for Epic (1985), various array of singers step-up to audition as the vocalist for Jeff Beck. In a surprise, amongst celebrity cameos, Donny Osmond appears in the audition line-up and has a tongue-in cheek response when asked if he has done anything lately? This was a brilliant clip to bring Jeff Beck to the MTV world and was equally as hip for Donny Osmond at the time. It was a great way for Donny to poke fun at himself and associate with an artist who has street cred like Jeff Beck – setting up his a potential comeback for the child star. (Clip also features guest appearances by Parker Stevenson, Marilyn McCoo, Herve Villechaize, John Butcher Axis, Cheech Marin, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Phil Alvin (Blasters), Willie Tyler & Lester, and Herb Alpert).\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zbpQf22c494\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Bruce Barrow\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Quick story about Donny. I was a freelance concert reviewer for the New York Daily News (’88-’93.) He did a show at the Palladium in NYC back in ’89 when “Soldier of Love” was out. I dug him and took that angle for the review. I later heard he called the News and asked for me; he wanted to thank me for the review. In all my time at the newspaper, he was the only performer to do that. I dig Donny.<\/p>\n
Matt Auerbach.<\/p>\n
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Crazy Horses – one of the great lost classic rock albums of the 1970\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Vince Welsh<\/p>\n
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Really enjoyed the Donny Osmond podcast in part because I was working in promotion at Capitol during Soldier Of Love. He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s as genuine as he comes across. A pleasure to work with and a really good guy.\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8If you end up having dinner or speaking with him again please make a gentle reminder about putting the single version of Soldier on Spotify.\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Thanks Bob.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Frank Murray<\/p>\n
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Listened to the Donny podcast. I played in his touring band for 6 yrs, 2001-2007. Its funny about how he mentions that his name is poison, because when I first got the call from Phil Ramone\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s assistant (Phil had just produced an album for Donny and got involved with our first tour), it was, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcI won’t tell you the artists name yet, but can you do a tour for ‘X Dollars’ a week”. I said yes and then had second thoughts when I found out it was Donny, but it turned out to be a really fun gig. \u00c2\u00a0He\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a way better musician than I had imagined…hired stellar musicians, rehearsed our butts off, and the gig was always smokin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. One thing I was surprised about was\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6. how huge he was\/is in the UK. We played theaters and casinos in the states, but arenas in the UK and it really was insanity. At the end of the interview you asked if you were getting the real guy, because he always sounds on. I would say yes you were, that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s him, always up, energetic and looking forward, a true pro.\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8FRANK VILARDI<\/p>\n
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best podcast interview of year.
\n@Lefsetz is the best interviewer in podcasts, @donnyosmond
\nis the truth<\/p>\n
@makeamoveUKCAN<\/p>\n
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I consider You the finest interviewer around. \u00c2\u00a0
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8When you had Bode Miller on your podcast, I almost did not listen as I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t follow skiing at all, last time I was skiing was when I was 17 ( I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m 64 now), but I figure your interviews are always great, loved hearing Bode. \u00c2\u00a0Next was Paul Anka , I know some of his top songs, but 2 hours of him, again excellent interview.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8This week with Donny Osmond, I had the same thoughts, I am the same age as Donny but I never listened to his music, \u00c2\u00a0when he was young it was too bubblegum for me, and when he tried to position himself as a adult singer after Michael Jackson\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s success with Thriller, I sampled a bit and thought he was trying to hard. \u00c2\u00a0I totally enjoyed the interview, was sorry when it ended after only 130 minutes.\u00c2\u00a0
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8I found him to be real, friendly and open, of course we all know he is doing interviews for the publicity, I have heard enough to know when the interviewee is going thru the motions. \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0I will try and seek out some of his later stuff on Apple Music or iff not available on YouTube. \u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8
\nI love your podcasts and the SiriusXM show.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8
\nTom Melle<\/p>\n
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CHRIS KIMSEY:<\/p>\n
Dear Bob, the Kimsey podcast\u00c2\u00a0was the most entertaining I have ever listened to. BRAVO. Joel<\/p>\n
Joel Sercarz<\/p>\n
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Hi Bob, the interview with Chris was a total grand slam. He is such a fabulous storyteller and remembers everything! There are so many things about his storied career nobody could really know about until now. I urge everyone to listen and learn. I wanna meet him!\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Danny Melnick\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Absolutely Live Entertainment<\/p>\n
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One of your best interviews\/interviewees ever, which\u00c2\u00a0must\u00c2\u00a0become a book\/author\/+. \u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Talk about two keen minds\/memories for this beautifully crafted composition beautifully played! \u00c2\u00a0We all thank you both.\u00c2\u00a0
\nPlease share our appreciation with Chris Kimsey<\/p>\n
Don Brannon<\/p>\n
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Thoroughly enjoyed your podcast with Chris Kimsey, Bob. What a humble, forthright guy. You can see why everyone he\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s worked with has stayed friends with him. Once again, you were a great facilitator in drawing him out. Thank you\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8\u00e2\u20ac\u00a8Mark Doyle<\/p>\n
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This was great!\u00c2\u00a0 Thanks\u00c2\u00a0for pushing for some technical details!\u00c2\u00a0 Love that stuff!<\/p>\n
Anthony Goddess<\/p>\n
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A great interview of a guy behind the scenes who played \u00c2\u00a0an integral part of so many recordings. And a nice guy as well! It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s interesting that a lot of people in the music industry didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t make a lot of money or got cut out of the revenue stream.<\/p>\n
Ron Maiorino<\/p>\n
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To my #1 podcast of 2021, The Bob Lefsetz Podcast: thank you for keeping me company on @Spotify all year long! #SpotifyWrapped<\/p>\n
Anthony J. Resta<\/p>\n
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industry…lastest with Chris Kimsey excellent<\/p>\n
Blair Morgan<\/p>\n
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