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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