

Rock & Roll High School With Pete Ganbarg
Pure Tone Music
Season 4 Out Now!Rock & Roll High School is an interview series that tells the story of contemporary music history as told by those who helped create it.Hosted by Pete Ganbarg--------------------------------------About Pete:Pete Ganbarg has been doing major label A&R for over 35 years. He's a 2X Grammy award winning record producer as well as a member of the board of directors of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Pete has held senior A&R positions at Atlantic, Arista, Epic and SBK/EMI and is currently the president of Pure Tone Music.As a music publisher, Pete operates Songs With A Pure Tone and Margetts Road Music, joint ventures currently in partnership with Warner Chappell Music. Songs published by Pure Tone include 2024's Grammy winning Record of the Year, "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus, the global #1 "Ordinary" by Alex Warren, as well as hits by Benson Boone, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Katy Perry, OneRepublic, Charli XCX, Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Andy Grammer, Lizzo, Beyoncé, and more.Pete is the recipient of two Grammy Awards for his role as producer on the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen and the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Jagged Little Pill. At Atlantic, among the artists and projects that Pete has overseen are twenty one pilots, Halestorm, Jason Mraz, Christina Perri, Melanie Martinez, Skillet, GAYLE, Brett Eldredge, Matchbox Twenty & Rob Thomas, Theory Of A Deadman, and Icona Pop; as well as the Original Broadway Cast Recordings of Hamilton, Mean Girls, Jagged Little Pill, Dear Evan Hansen, and the multi-platinum Billboard No. 1 soundtrack album The Greatest Showman.Pete began his A&R career in 1989 at SBK Records. In 1997, he joined Clive Davis at Arista Records, where, as Senior Director of A&R, he conceived and A&R’d Santana’s 30x platinum worldwide, nine-time GRAMMY-winning album, Supernatural. Additionally, Pete was named International Music Person Of The Year in 2023 by the music industry organization MUSEXPO.
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Jun 9, 2022 • 1h 25min
Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna)
Classic rock and jam band pioneer, GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Jorma Kaukonen of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna joins us this week to walk us through his remarkable 60 year career. Listen as Jorma takes us through his very first band with childhood friend Jack Casady (still his Hot Tuna bandmate today!) his relationship and recordings with Janis Joplin plus the monumental influence of Jerry Garcia on Jefferson Airplane. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 26, 2022 • 1h 30min
Patrice Rushen
This week we’re joined by the award-winning singer, pianist, music educator, and composer Patrice Rushen. Known for her fusion of jazz, pop, funk, soul and R&B, Patrice discusses the influence of her high school music teachers, getting to play with Jazz legends at Prestige Records, the importance of community over competition in the music industry, her close bond with Prince and the advice she got from legendary producer Quincy Jones. Plus, find out what iconic group played her high school prom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 12, 2022 • 1h 25min
Stevie Van Zandt
Musician, performer, songwriter, producer, author, activist and so much more - Stevie Van Zandt joins us this week as one of the top authorities on then history of rock and roll. Tune in as Stevie discusses the transformational experience of watching the Beatles on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’, working with Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, co-starring on The Sopranos and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 28, 2022 • 56min
Eddie Levert (The O'Jays)
Eddie Levert of the legendary R&B group The O’Jays joins us for a candid conversation about the hard work behind the group’s success, working with iconic songwriting duo Gamble & Huff, and how the group’s sound laid the foundation for artists like Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak/Silk Sonic. Hear about the remarkably speedy creation of their huge hit “Love Train,” the story of “For The Love Of Money,” “Now That We Found Love,” “Backstabbers” and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 14, 2022 • 1h 17min
Clive Davis
Clive Davis, a music industry titan, has played a pivotal role in the careers of legends like Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen. In this conversation, he shares insights into identifying talent and the art of song selection. Davis reflects on his transformative journey, the influence of streaming, and the importance of collaboration in music. He also candidly discusses missed opportunities and offers valuable life lessons on resilience and adaptability. Celebrate his incredible legacy as he approaches his 90th birthday!

Mar 31, 2022 • 1h 16min
Cousin Brucie
Cousin Brucie is one of the most famous radio DJ’s of all time. Coming to prominence at the beginning of the Rock & Roll Era straight through Beatlemania, Cousin Brucie has been the voice coming out of everyone’s radio for over 60 years. In this episode, Cousin Brucie talks about introducing the Beatles at their legendary Shea Stadium concert, having The Four Seasons write his theme song, helping to usher in the technology of satellite radio and the real reason why he’s not Tony Bennett’s favorite person. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 17, 2022 • 1h 8min
Sam Moore (Sam & Dave)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member & Grammy legend Sam Moore of Sam & Dave talks about his love of Jackie Wilson, the on-stage fluke that led to the formation of Sam & Dave, & the genius of their producer Isaac Hayes. Plus hear the origin stories behind “Hold On, I’m Comin'” & "Soul Man" & Sam’s stories of touring with Otis Redding.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 3, 2022 • 1h 4min
Tommy James
This week singer, songwriter, and producer Tommy James takes us from leading The Shondells through their unlikely breakout hit “Hanky Panky” to his complicated relationship with mobster Morris Levy, who launched his career while swindling him out of millions at the notorious Roulette Records. Listen to hear more about how his iconic track “Crimson and Clover” was leaked and the inspiration for “Mony Mony.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 17, 2022 • 2min
Rock & Roll High School With Pete Ganbarg: Season 2 Trailer
School is back in session! Season 2 of Rock & Roll High School is coming your way soon and is packed full of candid conversations with more legendary musical guests. Be sure to follow us on your favorite platform so you never miss an episode! lnk.to/rrhspodcast #rockschoolpod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 17, 2022 • 2min
Rock & Roll High School with Pete Ganbarg: Kenny Loggins Trailer
Kicking off Season 2 is our conversation with multi-platinum and Grammy-winning recording artist and songwriter Kenny Loggins. Starting with his early success writing for the Nitty Gritty Dirt band, Kenny takes us through the eras of his career, including Loggins & Messina, his work on Footloose and Caddyshack, and more. Find out what hit almost wasn’t released and details of his forthcoming memoir on this week’s episode: lnk.to/rrhspodcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.