Set Lusting Bruce: The Springsteen Podcast

Sometimes in your podcast life, you get lucky. Well today, my luck is hitting 15 on a scale from 1 to 10, legendary singer/songwriter Don McLean joins me to talk about his love of early rock n roll including Elvis and Buddy, and how that music helped influence his new single American Boys. We talk about this upcoming tour and the release of his latest album American Boys. And if you were wondering, Don does answer the Mary Question. To purchase/stream “American Boys” (Feat. Home Free), visit orcd.co/DonMcLeanAmericanBoysSingl To pre-order or pre-save the American Boys album, visit orcd.co/DonMcLeanAmericanBoys Don will be appearing at Monmouth University Center for the Arts in the Pollak Theatre on May 4th. https://www.monmouth.edu/mca/event/don-mclean/?fbclid=IwAR1Zy0PlE57eR5FPg8CKEycL_mBh3PonCGQ3d7O6Xt3tL-Nhsjmlh-bSaIw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beth Amorosi @borninusabetty and I have been talking via social media for a while to align our schedules so she could join me on the podcast. It was certainly worth the wait. Beth shares so many great stories, including her taking the bus in Los Angeles, our mutual love of the Partridge family as a child riding around Lake Placid listening to Dancing in the Dark, her amazing experiences of meeting people at Bruce's shows, her Grandfather who was the character that Tom Hanks played in the movie Bridge of Spies and we wrap up our discussion with Beth sharing the story of how Letter to You inspired her as she wrote her father's eulogy. Instagram is @bornintheusabetty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian K. Pagels and Stephen Russ join me today on the podcast to talk about their musical partnership, their love of Bruce's music and their debut album, Killing the Bear out on March 29, 2024. Their press release says  DC-area duo, Brian K & The Parkway, are set to release their debut album, Killing The Bear, March 29, 2024. The 9-Song Collection, a nod to the ‘70s rock sound of artists like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Warren Zevon, is guitar-based, roots-oriented rock, infused with a healthy dose of soul and R&B. Piano and organ play a critical role in establishing the sound along with some horns thrown in for good measure. The duo dubs their sound “coastal heartland rock,” reflecting the fact that their major influences are artists that hail from coastal areas such as New Jersey, Florida, and California, but are known for their own mix of classic heartland rock." On Friday 3/29, they will have their album release party at Jammin’ Java. Doors 7pm, show 8pm. If you are in the area, go check it out and

Ian ‘Ianto’ Gravell joined me on the podcast today. He is a disabled businessman, author and adventurer. He shares a unique story about his relationship with the song Dancing in the Dark and the healing power of music. We talk about his journey and his book about his recovery which you can find more about here www.loosegravel.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Barry has joined me on the podcast multiple times as he was sharing details about his Springsteen fan film, Tramps like Us. As he is starting production on the film, he took some time to join me to share his Springsteen fandom story. Follow the progress of the film's production at this site https://dave5995.wixsite.com/tramps-like-us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julian Spivey @julianspivey44 and I attended a show in Oklahoma watching the Turnpike Trabuadous and Jason Isbell. He joined me on the podcast to talk about his music fandom, growing up listening to Jimmy Buffett from his dad and his podcast/website The Word on Pop Culture. https://www.thewordonpopculture.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Alleman, joins me to share his musical journey. It began with him not listening to music for around 15 years and then he discovered some small indie artists and this reawaken his passion/obsession with music. https://www.instagram.com/positivelyterrible/ https://www.facebook.com/PositivelyTerrible/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lou @LouWSytsma, Karen @aleveria and I talk Babylon 5 every week and we also talk various nerdy subjects. Today, we are getting together to talk about the new Netflix Documentary about the making of We are the World. We talk how it is a time capsule of musical superstars, discuss Do they Know it's Christmas and the Canadian fund-raising song, Tears are not Enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reena Friedman Watts joins me on the podcast and she brings along her Dad, Wayne. Reena is the host of the Better Call Daddy podcast. When we were working out the details for her to join me, she mentioned that her Dad loves Bruce so we had him join us. Reena talks about working for Jerry Springer and for Court TV and the origins of the podcast. This is a fun one with both of my guests sharing stories about each other and their many adventures. https://bettercalldaddy.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel returns to the podcast and we talk a little Doctor Who (because why wouldn't we) and catch up. We then talk about her and her husband's experience going to a very special two night celebration for one of their favorite bands, Metallica! Here more of Rachel's work here - https://www.thefiveishfangirls.com/about-us You can also here her join me at Charles on Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duncan drank. Wine, cider, brandy, what have you got? In today's episode he shares his story of afterr 20 years of wanton excess, he cleaned up his act, which wasn't enough. He wrote a couple of books, including ‘Real Men Quit’, the armchair macho guide to beating booze. If you want to read his last book, Get Over Indulgence, you can grab it here: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/gd99b9hhj6. Or you can listen to it if that's easier: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/q7ytnqm211. His website is here https://www.bhaskaranbrown.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soberwarriorcoach/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duncanbhaskaranbrown/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BhaskaranBrown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jimmy Palmiotti is know as a writer, an editor, an inker and a comic creator. He has worked on characters as diverse as Painkiller Jane, Daredevil (during Kevin Smith's Run), Harley Quinn (with his wife and partner Amanda Conner) Deadpool, Jonah Hex and the Marvel Line Marvel Knights. He joined me to talk about his love of music (including Bruce) and his creative journey. Find more about his work here https://www.paperfilms.com/ Please check out his latest kickstarter campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creatorownedheroes/fantasima Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Leadbeter sent me an email asking if he could join me on the podcast, he said "I’ve been a massive fan since 1980 & been to many concerts in the UK. Being a fan has introduced me to other artists such as Tom Waits, Jackson Browne & Southside Johnny who I have also seen live many times. Inspired by Springsteen, I started writing about 15 years ago & I’m one half of “The Dirty Scoundrels” & have released four albums. Furthermore, I published a 10 part podcast called “Springsteen & Friends” on Mixcloud which includes artists with a link to Bruce." After such a great email, I knew that Ian and I would have a blast and we did. Please enjoy our discussion and the go to the links below to hear his radio broadcast featuring Springsteen covers as well as him and his musical partner from The Dirty Scoundrels on BBC radio. Yellowbelly007's Shows | Mixcloud (16) The Dirty Scoundrels - YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine Gairard is an artist and musician with a diverse range of talents. We go into her many creative sides including singing, harpist, songwriting, and her art. Here is her website - https://catherinegairardmusic.com To hear more of Catherine's music please go here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwJUZ6DIvFdw09_O_2RXBg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Cullen @jcullenAHN joined me on the episode to talk about his latest book, BRIDGE & TUNNEL BOYS: Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and the Metropolitan Sound of the American Century. We also discuss his Springsteen fandom, his other books and of course his answer to the Mary Question. Find out more about Jim and his books by going here https://jimcullenhistorian.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keb Pound is from Jacksonville, Florida. As the host of The Stupid History Minute podcast he brings humor and entertainment to audiences worldwide. He is also the author of The Stupid History Book, where he combines history and humor to shed light on everyday items. Keb and I had a great time talking about a wide range of subjects. Please check out his books and his podcast. https://www.stupidhistory.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cindy Ingram is the author of Art Is About Being Whole: A Memoir, published on October 31, 2023. She joined me to discuss her love of art, how it effected her and her career choices. She shares stories behind her book and how in the process of writing her book, she started making art and writing poetry for the first time since childhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg creates music + visual art in harmonic alignment with our body, energy + universe to elevate wellbeing and performance. He is the the founder of SINES, a venture dedicated to bringing wellness music to the modern world. He and I had a wonderful discussion about the healing power of music and how his App SINES, helps to bring that power into focus. https://sines.app/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andreas Werner joined me on the podcast to share his musical journey that starts in Switzerland and brought him to Nashville and Muscle Shoals Alabama. We cover a wide range of topics including Andreas starting Crazy Chester Records in 2012 to release music that is close to his heart. He is the creator and host of the Crazy Chester Radio Hour music talk podcast where he interviews legendary musicians, songwriters and music empresarios.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elisa Di Napoli is the best selling author of “Dare to Be Seen”. She and I had a great time discussing her many passions and projects. One of the items we discussed is how she helps performing artists command the stage and magnify their presence so they can share their gifts with their audience and shine their light on the world.   You can get her free book "Dare to Be Seen" here Get free songs here https://www.elyssavulpes.com/freesongs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices