Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

From Songwriters to Soundmen: The People Behind the Hits

“From Songwriters to Soundmen: The People Behind the Hits” gives Rock Hall audiences an inside look at aspects of the music business that are often concealed from view. The series is held on the third Wednesday of every month.

For those who wonder how songs become recordings, how recordings become hits, or how the show gets on the road, this series offers both answers and anecdotes beyond imagination.


The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum welcomed music critic and SIRIUS XM Radio Host Dave Marsh on Wednesday June 3.

From label executives to producers to guitar techs, the music industry is populated with remarkable characters who have equally remarkable stories to tell. If many of us know a whole lot about the stars, too few among us know about the folks who work alongside the stars, who discover stars, who direct the careers of stars, who produce their songs.

These events are FREE with a reservation. Please email to RSVP. If you do not have access to email, please call 216.515.8426.

Past Participants

Music critic and Sirius XM radio host Dave Marsh

Veteran drummer Joe Vitale

Radio deejay Dusty Street

King Records studio drummer Philip Paul

Costume designer Manuel

Country artist Marty Stuart

Mike Hudson of the Pagans

Former MTV VJ Matt Pinfield

Songwriters Dan Penn and Buzz Cason

Songwriter, Producer, and Performer Richard Gottehrer

Music Journalist David Fricke

Manager and Label Owner/Operator Miles Copeland

Publicist Bob Merlis

Producer, writer and musician Chips Moman

Former the Who manager Chris Stamp

Legendary Clevelanders Steve Popovich and Hank LoConti

Bass player Bob Moore

Producer/songwriter Cowboy Jack Clement

Alternative Press journalists Mike Shea and Jason Pettigrew

Nile Rodgers of Chic

Allman Brothers tour manager Kirk West

Performer/songwriter Sir Mack Rice

Beatles studio engineer Geoff Emerick

Promoter Sid Bernstein

Drummer and Inductee Hal Blaine

Del-Fi label founder Bob Keane

Ruthless Records co-founder Jerry Heller

Writer and Producer PF Sloan

The Shangri-Las lead singer Mary Weiss

Warped Tour Founder Kevin Lyman

Helmet vocalist and guitarist Page Hamilton



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