The Paul Leslie Hour

Are you here? **Taps microphone** Is thing on? Do you read me? Are you tuned in to The Paul Leslie Hour? Let me stop asking you questions and start introducing this episode. You may have heard that at 95 years old, Harry Belafonte was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Oh, you did hear that. Speaking of Belafonte, well we’ve got this is interview with Michael Shnayerson, from the archives and originally broadcast on the radio. We’re presenting it for you! Michael Shnayerson is a journalist and a longtime contributor to Vanity Fair magazine. Shnayerson has written several books, including the acclaimed book with Harry Belafonte: MY SONG, A Memoir. MY SONG tells the story of Harry Belafonte, called one of the greatest entertainers of our time. MY SONG takes the reader from Belafonte’s early days as a child growing up in Harlem and Jamaica, to his careers in acting and music. However, MY SONG is about more than Harry Belafonte the singer. You may even know that Harry Belafonte was the first recording artist in history to sell one million copies of an album. MY SONG written with our guest Michael Shnayerson is also about Harry Belafonte the activist and Humanitarian. Harry Belafonte is an important figure in the American Civil Rights Movement, but Belafonte’s passion has extended beyond the borders of the United States. Belafonte has been involved in political, social and Humanitarian causes around the world. Did you know that you can help The Paul Leslie Hour in this quest to tell the human story? Here’s a free way to do so. Just go to YouTube look up Paul Leslie’s channel and hit subscribe. Ring the bell. We’re trying to double our subscribers before we hit 20 years of these interviews. 
There is one more way you can help. Just go to thepaulleslie.com/support We thank you for subscribing, supporting and listening! And now, let’s hear this interview with journalist and author Michael Shnayerson. Right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? *sighs* Okay, I need and want to tell you a little bit more. What you’re listening to is an interview show. It’s a show that features interviews. We call it The Paul Leslie Hour, because that’s what it’s named. Now, the show has a host. Paul Leslie. He hosts. The show also has an announcer, that’s me, some call me Dan Gold. I’m announcing right now. It’s what announcers do. Each episode has a guest. That guest has to answer questions. Well, they don’t have to, but so far all of them have been willing to talk. On this episode we present an interview from our archives with 5-time Tony award winner Michael John LaChiusa. In the world of musical theatre, Michael John LaChiusa is well known for his shows including “Hello Again,” “Marie Christine,” “The Wild Party,” and “See What I Wanna See.” He is respected as a composer, lyricist, and librettist. In addition to Michael John LaChiusa’s work in theatre and opera, he is also a performer of his own work at concert and cabaret venues. So, in this interview, LaChiusa will be talking to Paul E. Leslie about his influences, history and his creative work. We’ve got so many interviews we want to get out there to the masses. Our show is made possible by people like you, or, we should say the supporters. Just go to thepaulleslie.com/support - we thank you for listening and supporting. And now, it’s time for the Michael John LaChiusa interview. Let’s listen together.

Are you here? Here’s the truth: you’re here and tuned in to The Paul Leslie Hour. After this introduciton, you’re about to hear something very special, it’s a little gift to you from the radio archives. This is an in-studio broadcast with singer-songwriter-guitarist Michael Eagleson, complete with a live studio audience. Eagleson is a great recording artist with some very one-of-a-kind songs. That’s verifiably true. Here’s something else that’s true. We need your help and it’s free and fast to do. Just subscribe to your host Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel. That’s the truth. So, you’re about to hear some highly entertaining live music, verifiably so… it’s Michael Eagleson with guitar and vocals and a background vocalist, Miss Jennifer Wall. And you’ll also hear something false that Paul said. The studio was packed with people, and Paul said “we’ll be doing more of this.” Independent fact-checkers determined that this statement was false. Truth is, it was the first and only episode with a live in-studio audience. Maybe someday. Here’s some more truth for ya. Since this special broadcast, Michael Eagleson has released a great studio album entitled “Four Ways Out” and there’s also a single out “Merry Christmas From the Family,” written by the great Robert Earl Keen. Check ‘em out at eaglesongs.com - that’s the real, true website of singer-songwriter Michael Eagleson. Okay, and if you want to know more truth - The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by listeners like you. Won’t you be a patron of this big ol’ compendium of interviews? Go to thepaulleslie.com/support and we will really and truly thank you. There’s one more truthful statement your announcer Dan Gold, *Dan whispers that’s me* would like to make. The show is starting. Ain’t nothin’ you can do about it. Enjoy. Merry Christmas or Merry whatever day you tune into this. Keep it real.

Are you here? Now, I don’t want to assume, but I’m going to level with you. I knew you were here. I knew you were here before you even thought about it. Now you may wonder…just how did I know? That, my friend…is the nature of The Paul Leslie Here. I’m pleased you’re checking out this episode. This is an interview from the archives with the remarkable Melissa Manchester. Now, your host, the interviewer was born in the 1980s…but, you may like to know that he has spent a lot of time, mellowing out, all by himself, listening to Melissa Manchester on vinyl records. You can kind of picture it, can’t ya? By the way - we think you’ll enjoy checking out the latest single from Melissa Manchester. The song is “Through the Eyss of Love” written by Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager. Anyways, let us know. You already may get an idea that Paul’s interview with Melissa Manchester was a laidback deal. She called in, and it was one of those very relaxed phone interviews, for radio. Good ol’ radio. These days, we’re trying our best to get content like this out there to the masses. We’d love it if you’d consider helping out. Just go to thepaulleslie.com/support and be a patron of the spoken word. And now, let’s here the interview with Melissa Manchester. I know you’re going to enjoy this interview. Knowing you like I do. Hey, thanks for stopping by.

Are you here? I ask that question because I want to. I have to. You could say from an instinctual standpoint, I need to. You got me? This interview is from the radio archives and it goes back quite a bit. So just imagine a much younger Paul Edward Leslie with a small sound recorder backstage in Athens, Georgia. He was sitting down with the percussionist and drummer Leon Mobley. He was playing with Ben Harper. It was a huge, sold-out concert of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals. We think this was probably 2006. As you’re about to hear this is quite a listening artifact. Leon Mobley is an excellent speaker, full of passion and interesting too. He’s made some great albums on his own and collaborations. This interview in and of itself is just the thing to get you going down a Leon Mobley journey. Oh, oh, oh! We’d love it if you liked The Paul Leslie Hour on Facebook. We’ve got some great shows coming up and Facebook is a good way to stay in touch and communicate. Also, subscribe on YouTube, please? Let’s get Leon Mobley going. This tape is ready to have a new life!

Are you here? Didn’t we just start another of those…. things. Ya know, years. Yeah it’s a new year. If you like years, rumor has it we just started one up. So, this is The Paul Leslie Hour. It’s not bad, is it? 
We’ve got something of a landmark here. This is the first broadcast interview Paul ever did. It’s with multi-instrumentalist Koney Ferrell. So back in the early days of the show, the interviews were short. This one is about 6 minutes. So, Paul told me take your time with the intro. Don’t rush it because the interview isn’t long. Ya see back in the day, the point of Paul’s broadcasting wasn’t to do interviews. It was playing music. So he’d just chat for a short while and then spin a bunch of tunes. So today’s interview with Koney Ferrell was Paul’s very first broadcast interview. Yep. Koney can play mandolin, bass, lap steel guitar and other instruments. Talented guy, Koney is. Koney Ferrell has a special place in Paul’s heart. The radio show was jut getting off the ground and Koney was kind enough to be the first guest. Now, back in those days Koney was playing and recording with A1A. Hey, another thing to just keep in mind that we’re going to hit 20 years of the show in October. Right now we’re sitting at 19 years. We need your help though. Be a patron of the spoken word and help us get all of these interviews out there. Go to thepaulleslie.com/support All right. I think it’s time to hear that very first interview. The Koney Ferrell interview

Are you here? Ever notice that if you say “are you here” backwards, it’s “Here you are”? And here you are listening to another episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Welcome to here. This interview with Jaimoe comes from our archives and we can’t wait to present it to you. Jaimoe is a legendary drummer, percussionist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. Jaimoe began drumming at a very early age and joined Otis Redding’s touring band as a young man. He followed this with a stint with the legendary duo Sam & Dave. Jaimoe continued to tour with the Allman Brothers Band until their very last show. Our guest is still active to this day with his own band, Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band. In 2012 they released their debut studio album “Renaissance Man.” Worth listening to folks! Whoah. Keep in mind everyone, The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by people just like you. Just go to thepaulleslie.com/support and put a little something into the hat. We depend on you so we can do more. Now let’s listen to that interview, when Jaimoe called into the show. Let’s hear that call.

Are you here? Let’s see what we’ve got for you today on The Paul Leslie Hour. We have a short chat with legendary guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, session player and producer Jack Pearson, a man who has worked in the genres of rock, jazz, pop, country, you name it. Born in Nashville, Tennessee; Jack Pearson is known for his time with the Allman Brothers Band. 
Pearson has also worked with Gregg Allman, Tommy Emmanuel, Jimmy Hall, Lee Ann Womack, Delbert McClinton, Bobby “Blue Bland, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jimmy Buffett, Mac McAnally and many others. Not to mention his own studio records which are much prized. Just want to take a moment and thank each and every one of you that have subscribed to the YouTube channel. Hey, we really appreciate it. It’s the best way to be sure you won’t miss our great content. Just look up The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube and hit subscribe. Will ya do it? Gosh, we’re so thankful to you. All right, let’s hear what Paul and Jack Pearson had to talk about. Something tells me this is going to be a laid-back interview.

The Jack Feldman Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Life is but a dream, if only were here. Okay, I’m pretty sure that this is real life and not a fantasy, but I can tell you what I know for sure. I know that this is The Paul Leslie Hour and that you are welcome to it. I know this much too. We’ve got an interview from the archives with songwriter Jack Feldman. This is from quite a few years back, before Paul had a pretty nice microphone. I know, because he told me, he had a contraption to record phone calls for later radio broadcast. The results varied, but now you know. Here’s what else you should know about our friend Jack. Jack Feldman is a Tony-award winning lyricist who has written many songs for theatre, recording artists, as well as animated motion pictures. Along with composer Alan Menken, Jack Feldman wrote the score for Newsies, which won a Tony in 2012. Did you know that? Okay, well know this: Jack Feldman has also had great success in the pop music world. With lyricist Bruce Sussman and composer Barry Manilow, Feldman wrote many songs for Barry Manilow including the classic “Copacabana (At the Copa).” Bet you know that one! It’s worth knowing that other artists have recorded songs he has had a hand in writing including Wayne Newton and Bette Midler as well as several songs heard in Disney soundtracks. Whatdya know! Slowly, but surely our subscription drive on YouTube is growing. We really would love it if you’d join us there. It’s free and fast. Go to Paul Leslie’s channel on YouTube and subscribe! Now, let’s play that interview with lyricist Jack Feldman. There’s so much we need to know!

Are you here? You better be here, because if you’re not here - we can’t take this moment to let you know that you’re listening to The Paul Leslie Hour! What we have for you, ladies and gentlemen, is a short interview from the archives, back in 2011. Ilo Ferreira was interviewed at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia. This is his second interview on The Paul Leslie Hour. Ilo had released his album “Gather People Together” on Mailboat Records. Ilo Ferreira is from Cape Verde, an island off the coast of West Africa. He was discovered by Jimmy Buffett and as they say, “the rest is history.” Folks, we’re going to be hitting the 20 year anniversary of the very first broadcast on radio. We’re trying to really give this show a push. Please, we need your help. Subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube. We thank you!

Are you here? Answering that question is optional, but we thank you for listening to this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour featuring an interview with the late Ike Stubblefield, who was known to many as a master of the Hammond B3 and keyboards. Ike Stubblefield performed on stage with so many great artists: George Benson, B. B. King, the Four Tops, Eric Clapton, Ike & Tina Turner, The Derek Trucks Band, the Jerry Garcia Band and so many others. He was an incredible musician. It’s kind of funny how the interviewer, Paul E. Leslie met Ike Stubblefield. One New Year’s Eve Ike stopped Paul on the street outside the Fox Theater. Why? Who knows. Maybe he thought Paul looked funny. You just never can tell. They struck up a conversation and it felt so natural that the idea to do an interview soon came up. They recorded this interview at the now-defunct Sambucca Jazz Cafe in Atlanta. It was a very sad day when we learned Ike Stubblefield passed away in 2021. Ike had a lot of friends and for anyone who say him perform, it was quite an experience. It’s our passion keeping interviews like these available to the masses. We’ve been going for 19 years and counting, but want to double our YouTube audience before we hit 20. Please subscribe on YouTube. It’s free to do so. Look up The Paul Leslie, hit subscribe and also hit the bell. And now we take you to that interview with Ike Stubblefield recorded back in the early days of the show. Thanks for listening folks. Remember to make the most of every day.

Are you here? Let me guess, you’re here. And let me guess you want to get in and out with today’s show. You heard it’s a short interview from the archives on this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Right. It’s the interview with jazz artist Grégoire Maret. Yes folks, I’m going to pronounce it for you once more: Grégoire Maret. Now folks, sometimes Paul is only given a few minutes with the special guest, but what remains is nonetheless a little piece of history. Some of the interviews aren’t long, but they’re potent.Like this one. Ok. So, Grégoire Maret is a musician, recording artist and concert performer from Geneva, Switzerland. He is recognized as the top jazz harmonica players. Grégoire worked with people like Jimmy Scott, Pat Metheny, Marcus Miller, George Benson and many others. On this episode, he is interviewed about his debut solo album "Grégoire Maret” and more. You want to do us a favor? Oh, thank you. Just subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube and ring that bell. If you’re really in the mood to help, just go to thepaulleslie.com/support and put a little soup in our bowl. Know what I mean? We thank you all. And now folks, we must do what we set out to do. It’s the Grégoire Maret interview. It’s a short one today, but there’s some cool things to learn. Roll tape.

Are you here? This is The Paul Leslie Hour. We want to welcome you and make you feel just fine here. We’ve got an interview from the archives with Glenn Slater. It’s an interesting one. Glenn Slater is a prominent lyricist in the world of musical theatre. A multiple Tony nominee, Glenn Slater has written with composers like Alan Menken and Andrew Lloyd Webber among many others. In addition to the theatre, Glenn Slater also wrote lyrics for the animated Disney film “Tangled.” Now, as you’re about to hear, Glenn Slater is an interesting guy. You’ll soon understand he’s honest. He’s going to tell you like it is. We’re pleased that we have so many interesting interviews in our growing compendium. You can support us by subscribing to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube and liking us on Facebook. Can you do that for us? Let’s hear that interview with lyricist Glenn Slater.

Are you here? If you’re here, it’s pretty important that you realize and completely understand that you’re listening to The Paul Leslie Hour. We all on the same page here? We’ve got an interview from the archives with Gina Belafonte. This is a short interview, but we like to think it makes a big impact. Gina Belafonteis the producer of the documentary film SING YOUR SONG, which was directed by Susanne Rostock. The film tells the untold story of singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte (that’s Gina’s father). In the short chat you’re about to hear, Gina Belafonte tells us about the making of the film and what inspired it. Gina Belafonte was born and raised in New York City. Her background is in entertainment and activism, something she has in common with her father Harry Belafonte. Did you know he was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and at 95 years of age no less? Harry Belafonte is known around the world for popularizing songs like Day-O, Jamaica Farewell, Jump in the Line, Matilda and many others as well as his acting and activism. Now, here’s something we really need help with. It only takes a few seconds and it’s totally free. Go on YouTube and look up Paul Leslie’s channel. Would you hit subscribe? It’s free to do so. Only takes a moment and puts us in good shape as we try to double our number of subscribers. That’s the goal before hitting the 20 year mark. Now if you have a couple bucks you’d like to contribute to the cause, why that’d be nice and dandy too. Just go to thepaulleslie.com/support And we thank you. We really do. And now, let’s hear this interview with Miss Gina Belafonte.

Are you here? If you’re here and you know it, clap your hands. No, you don’t have to do that. We don’t give orders to the listeners when you’re tuned in to The Paul Leslie Hour. Welcome to the show! Could you do us a favor real quick before we get going? Could you subscribe to The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube? That’d be great. We thank you for your support! We’ve got an interview from the archives with George Kalinsky, a legendary figure in the world of photography. George Kalinsky is the official photographer for Madison Square Gardens and Radio City Music Hall. He’s had a fascinating life and taken many iconic photos in the world of basketball, boxing and entertainment. Now, George Kalinsky took iconic photos of THEE singer Frank Sinatra. Since December 12th is the birthday of Sinatra, we thought it would be fitting to bring this interview out. On this show, the official position is: SINATRA FOREVER. You know, you can help The Paul Leslie Hour? Just visit thepaulleslie.com/support Every bit helps and we thank you for being a patron of the spoken word. Before we start this interview with George Kalinsky, we’d like to give a shout to Robert Griffiths, founder of Chítta Latte. Paul bumped into him at the festival in Mount Pleasant. Hey, that mushroom and collagen infused espresso he sampled was pretty rad! Okay folks - it’s time. Let’s begin the interview.

Are you here? We’ve got you tuned in don’t we? Yeah, you’re here indeed, listening to The Paul Leslie Hour. We’ve got something meaningful and enjoyable for you, ladies and gentlemen. This is an archival interview with George Duke, a legend of music. The interview was recorded in George Duke’s hotel room in Atlanta, Georgia. It was before he was to perform at the Variety Playhouse. George Duke was a composer, recording artist, producer, and singer-songwriter. He was born on January 12, 1946 and sadly passed away August 5, 2013. His contributions to music were immense. Some of you may be aware that April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM). Well, if you want to appreciate some jazz, we recommend listening to this interview and then delving into the George Duke discography. Lots of jazz in there, and some jazz-funk, Brazilian music and more. We invite you to listen to the man’s work. George Duke’s handlers told Paul that he had 15 minutes with George. Paul knocked on the door, and away they went. What you’re about to hear is what went down. You’ll hear about his early days and also about his time with Frank Zappa. It was a warm-hearted little chat. We’re doing all we can get to get more and more content like this out there to the masses. Please like The Paul Leslie Hour on Facebook so you can stay updated and help us in our mission. We thank you. And now, here is the interview with the late George Duke. Let’s listen together.

Are you here? Indeed… you are here, faithfully tuned in. By listening to The Paul Leslie Hour, you’re embracing the art of listening. We have someone truly great joining us, for his second appearance on the show. When we think about the greatest country singers, the ones still singing real country songs, inevitably the name Gene Watson comes up. There’s just nobody who sings quite like that. It’s now been more than 60 years since his debut in the music business. Gene Watson is turning 80, but is he slowing down? HA! Well, he’s got 80 tour dates scheduled this year in celebration of that milestone. He also knocked it out of the park with his latest album, Outside the Box. You know, The Paul Leslie Hour is the very definition of independent media. We rely on people just like you. Just go to thepaulleslie.com/support and put a little something into the hat. And now ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to hear your host Paul E. Leslie interview one of his absolute favorite country singers: Gene Watson. Let’s listen together.

Are you here? Everyone that’s here. Continue being tuned in. We’re going to wait about 3 seconds more for everyone to get situated. Oh, and physically and mentally all on the same page. Okay, welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour! We’re delighted you’re here about to listen to this interview from the archives with Enoch Anderson. We’ll tell you right now, this was a phoner. That’s what we call a telephone interview, but the connection was not crystal clear. Forgive us. Enoch Anderson has been writing songs with composer Barry Manilow since the 1970s. As he tells us in this interview, for many years he was known as the one who “never had a single.” With the release of 15 Minutes, Manilow’s first album of original songs in recent years, Enoch Anderson began getting even more recognition for his ability with words. Anderson wrote lyrics to almost all of the songs on the “15 Minutes” album, with the exception of one song written by Adrienne Anderson and a few written by Manilow himself. Get this. Incredibly, Enoch Anderson said this was his first radio interview. We hope you enjoy what he had to say. Before we start the interview, please know that The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by viewers and listeners like you. Please go to thepaulleslie.com/support We want to continue to make more material like this available to the masses, but we can’t do it without your help. All right, let’s find out more about Enoch Anderson, right here on The Paul Leslie Hour.

Are you here? I want to be sure you’re here. To err is human, to be here…means that you’re listening to The Paul Leslie Hour. If you ask the host of The Paul Leslie Hour, and that’s Paul, by the way. I’m the announcer, Dan. He says it’s those moments of honesty where someone isn’t afraid to call it like it is. Such is the case with this interview from the archives. You’re about to hear the E. L. Woody interview. Now, his birth name was Edward Lee Woody, but his professional name was E. L. Woody. A lot of people called him “The King of the Papparazzi.” What a claim to fame that is. Now, Woody was born in Orange, Texas in 1946, but spent most of his life in California where E. L. Woody passed away in 2017. So, in this brisk interview, "The King of the Paparazzi," E. L. Woody told the truth about the business of photographing and filming celebrities and how he started in the profession to rise to the very top. He was a bit gruff, but accommodating. You see, there’s not many interviews with E. L. Woody out there. You know, you can help us in our mission in a way that’s completely free and easy to do. Just look up The Paul Leslie Hour on YouTube and subscribe. Ring the bell while you’re at it. Okay. I think it’s time to get this interview out there. We hope you enjoy hearing what E. L. Woody had to say. *Softly and humbly* By the way, for those of you tuning in on Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio. This is episode number 800. Just thought we should mention that.

Are you here? Let’s all take in a deep breath. Now, let’s all exhale. Go ahead, you’ll thank me. *Pause* Now that we’ve all shared a moment of quiet, let’s begin another episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Welcome! We’ve got an interview from the archives with Sir Don Black. There are so many great talks out there and it is our goal to make them available on as many platforms as possible. Sir Don Black is a lyricist and inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame who has written songs with some of the most celebrated composers in history: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Quincy Jones, John Barry, Michel Legrand, Henry Mancini, Michael Jackson, Marvin Hamlisch, and Charles Strouse, just to name a few. In addition to being a lyricist, Black has worked as a stand-up comedian, song plugger, radio personality and personal manager to the late Matt Monro. It was a great pleasure for Paul to interview him. We think you’ll enjoy listening. We thank each and everyone for listening to the show. We also like to give extra thanks to everyone who supports independent media by going to thepaulleslie.com/support We thank every single person who contributes. And now folks, we have nothing left to do but sit back and listen to this interview with lyricist Don Black. Let’s listen together.

Are you here? It’s always a pleasure when we find out you’re listening to The Paul Leslie Hour, one of the most unique compendiums of interviews available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, iHeartRadio and many other places. We’ve got a phone interview with Diane Baham. Now, Diane Baham comes from a very interesting family. Her late father Roy Baham was a great country music songwriter. Roy Baham was born in 1927 in Amite, Louisiana and passed away in Nashville, Tennessee in 2012. Roy wrote some classic country songs, like “Charlie’s Shoes,” recorded by Billy Walker, and “Blue Lonely Winter,” recorded by Jimmy C. Newman. Ray Price, Bobby Bare, Jeannie Seely, Burl Ives, Skeeter Davis, they all recorded Roy Baham songs. Diane’s brother, Jonathan Baham was also an artist and songwriter. Jonathan Baham or Jonny as he was called, was born in Bessemer, Alabama in 1951 and passed away in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2016. Jonathan Baham wrote the song “Lovely Cruise,” recorded and made famous by Jimmy Buffett on his “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” album. The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by listeners like you. Please help us in our mission of helping people tell their stories and preserving history. Go to thepaulleslie.com/support and we thank you. With that, it’s time to start the interview.

Are you here? Yeah? Mmmkay, all right welcome to The Paul Leslie Hour. We’ve got a real quick interview with musical great Derek Trucks, called one of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. This interview from the archives goes back to 2006, and we’ve been itching to get this out into the world. This interview was recorded on the Derek Trucks Band tour bus prior to one of their concerts at the Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia. Derek’s fame was just beginning to grow. 
Derek Trucks began playing music as a child, and by age 11 was performing for money. Even before his 20th birthday he’d already played with Buddy Guy, Bob Dylan, Stephen Stills, Joe Walsh. He founded the Derek Trucks Band in 1994 which continued on for around 16 years. Derek Trucks officially joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1999, people were really starting to notice. Along with Susan Tedeschi, Derek’s wife, he formed the band Tedeschi Trucks Band in 2010. What the Tedeschi Trucks Band accomplished in the studio and in live performances is beyond impressive. Ahhhh! Oh yeah folks, the Tedeschi Trucks Band is a headlining act in the 2023 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Yes, sir. Get your tickets now, ladies and gents - at nojazzfest.com. Tedeschi Trucks Band will be performing April 30th. Be there, mmkay? *Dan quickly says* “N-O-J-A-Z-Z-F-E-S-T dot com” All right, let’s go on that tour bus and hear what transpired in this very quick interview.

Are you here? Let’s see what we’re serving on this episode of The Paul Leslie Hour. Looks like we’ve got an interview from the archives with David Shire. It’s an honor to present this to you all. An Academy & Grammy Award-winning composer, David Shire has made quite a name for himself in the world of musical theatre. He’s also known for working with some celebrated lyricists, including Richard Maltby, Jr. Many devoted Barbra Streisand fans undoubtedly know several of the songs Maltby & Shire wrote from those early albums. So many other great singers have recorded David Shire’s tunes: everyone from Johnny Mathis to Vanessa Williams. Keep in mind folks, The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by you, the listeners. Just go to thepaulleslie.com/support Now it’s time to enjoy this short interview with composer David Shire. Let’s listen together.

Are? Are You? Are You Here? Thank you for joining The Paul Leslie Hour for another episode. What’s in store for you this time around? It’s an interview from the archives with Miss Deborah McColl. The Kindred Spirit was a folk trio featuring Deborah McColl, Thom Tollerson and Phil Rolleston. Deborah McColl today is a Psychotherapist. She is also a singer-songwriter and guitarist. Many people know McColl as the original “Reeferette.” Meaning? Deborah McColl was the first backup vocalist for Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band from 1978-1981 and appeared on 5 of his albums and co-wrote two of his songs. As a recording artist she released her solo album “Naked in the Garden.” This interview with Deborah McColl was recorded the night before the 40th anniversary reunion concert of The Kindred Spirit folk trio. Keep in mind, The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by people just like you. Please keep on listening it helps us. If you’d like to put a little something in the tip jar, just go to thepaulleslie.com/support and we thank you. I think I speak for everyone when I say that it’s time we all listen to the Deborah McColl interview.

Are you here? Can I be so bold to ask that question of… YOU? Of course, I want to welcome you to The Paul Leslie Hour and thank you for tuning in. Well, it’s that time of the year again. I don’t even have to tell you what time that is. C’mon. It’s why we’re going to play this tape for you. An interview with jazz artist Dave Koz. The great saxophonist Dave Koz joined Paul E. Leslie for an interview about his musical career and collaborators. Dave Koz is one of the most respected saxophone players in popular recorded music, bar none. This interview took place prior to a past Christmas tour. Well, the 2022 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas concerts are underway. This is the 25th anniversary Christmas tour. Just check out davekoz.com It’s spelled k-o-z. If you get a chance to go backstage, would you tell Dave Koz that The Paul Leslie Hour says hello? Real quick, there’s are two ways you can really help The Paul Leslie Hour. First way is fast, easy and free. Find Paul Leslie’s YouTube channel and subscribe. That’s it. The second way, just go to thepaulleslie.com/support and you’ll know what to do when you’re there. We thank you. You’re about to hear a great interview with Dave Koz. Among the topics, Dave will discuss his radio show, his love of music, his friendship with Barry Manilow and more. Enjoy the show, and DON’T MISS DAVE KOZ THIS CHRISTMASTIME!