Lee Adams has always been a writer, but it was the Cole Porter musical “Kiss Me Kate” that greatly intrigued the young Lee and soon he was writing lyrics. Meeting composer Charles Strouse led him to a partnership and the two went on to write some of the most enduring songs
Almost every single American and countless people around the world have heard the music of composer Charles Strouse. The word “legendary” is not too strong of a word to describe Mr. Strouse and his incredible melodies. An inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Theatre Hall of Fame, Strouse
Martin Charnin has passed away, he was an absolute giant in the world of American theatre. In this interview conducted a few years back, he talked about his life as a lyricist in the American theatre as well as the songs he has written for notable people such as Barbra Streisand,
This interview was released on the day of the 25th anniversary of the movie Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump author Winston Groom chats with Paul Leslie about bringing one of the most iconic characters in literature and film to life. From his beautiful home in Point Clear, Alabama, the writer also reminisces
Watching the series finale of the television show “Mad Men” really got me thinking about the history, traditions, marketing, advertising and image of Coca-Cola, definitely the world’s most popular branded beverage. Back in 2015 I had the opportunity along with Corina, to interview Jacquie Wansley who was then the Group
Monte Tolar was one of the most fun loving people you could ever meet. In addition to being a longtime member of the Atlanta Parrot Head Club, he was the founder of the Houston Parrot Head Club. A friend to many, his outlook was downright infectious. He was the Creative Consultant
Wayne Myers seems like the kind of guy you would bump into at the beach. These days, that’s probably something that does happen… A fan of many artists and bands, Myers grew to love the songs and performances of singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Ending up in Atlanta, he became very active with
This interview with Brad Rodgers was recorded and originally broadcast on the radio in 2009. When we began interviewing Buffett’s most ardent fans one name was continuously put forth- Brad Rodgers. Here is a man who has fully embraced the carnival spirit that Jimmy Buffett personifies. Rodgers even became noticed by those
Joel Oates makes for an entertaining interview and is a natural storyteller. A longtime music fan, he discovered the words and music of Jimmy Buffett and was hooked. The first Buffett fan club started in Atlanta: The Atlanta Parrot Head Club. Joel Oates was in the club from the beginning. He
I love Willie Nelson. You probably do too. When I launched the podcast version of my show, I decided episode 1 should be my interview with Willie. Yesterday I found myself in the unenviable spot of being stuck in metropolitan traffic. Flipping through the channels on Sirius XM I heard