My First Concert featuring Dave Lee

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’Rush’ with Bill McReavy & ’The Doobie Brothers’ with ’St. Paul’ Peterson Jul 19, 2022

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Dave talks with old friends and band mates, Bill McReavy, founding member of the band, 'Red Stiletto,' & 'St. Paul' Peterson, known for his collaboration and work with Prince, The Time, Peter Frampton & Steve Miller Band to name a few, about their music memories and what they're both working on now.
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’Michael Jackson’ with Katie Cook Jul 13, 2022

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Katie is like so many of us, a music lover attending dozens of concerts over the years. Her mother, a former American Bandstand dancer, shared her passion for music when Katie was very young. She shares some terrific memories on the podcast and updates us on her current concert lists.

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’The Beach Boys’ with Jack Larson Jul 06, 2022

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Vice President & General Manager of St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center, Jack Larson, joins to discuss his decades spent in the live music business. He's seen and met just about everyone you can imagine, from Bruce Springsteen, to Slipknot, to Taylor Swift. He talks with Dave & Brianne about some of his best stories as well as his love for presenting great shows to Minnesota audiences.
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’Rush, Styx, REO Speedwagon & Foreigner’ with Jim Souhan Jun 28, 2022

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Talk North's 'Podfather' & legendary Twin Cities sports writer, Jim Souhan, joins Dave Lee to discuss his incredible first concert lineup, the origin story of a basement musician, and plenty of Sid Hartman recollections.

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’The Carpenters’ with Steve Simpson Jun 21, 2022

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Steve Simpson is an award-winning broadcast journalist and a very knowledgeable music fan who has experienced his fair share of concerts including his coverage of arguably the best halftime show in a Super Bowl, with an even more memorable press conference! He revisits the day when the musician was the newsmaker and more.

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’Bon Jovi’ & ’Shaun Cassidy’ with Tim Maurer & Amy Mauzy Jun 15, 2022

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It's a two-for-one special on this episode, Tim Maurer, local concert security legend, tells of all the concert opportunities he got while working security for some of the biggest acts of the 80's and 90's and Amy Mauzy, long time local radio Promotions Department 'mover & shaker' shares her stories of the 'golden age of radio' and all the characters she got to meet along the way. Together on this because, they happened to be at the same concert and witnessed the same 'Prince in the wild' tale. You won't want to miss it!

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’Bruce Springsteen’ & ’Styx’ with Tim Pawlenty & Dana Kiecker Jun 07, 2022

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A former Governor and a former Major League Baseball pitcher, best friends, and together sharing some great stories of first concerts and others along the way. Tim Pawlenty and Dana Kiecker talk from the Backstreet Boys to AC/DC, on My First Concert.

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’Jimi Hendrix’ with Jim Brunzell Jr. May 30, 2022

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Jim Brunzell Jr. was a professional wrestler and former AWA World Tag Team Champion, he was mentored by Verne Gagne and trained with his friend Ric Flair and many others. Having played football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, he is an author as well. Jim is also a dedicated music fan, striking up a friendship with Bruce Springsteen. Listen along as he weaves his music tales around some wrestling ones too with Dave and Brianne.

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’Gene Vincent’ with Bobby Becker May 23, 2022

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The day the music died was in 1959, Don McLean chronicled it in his 1971 classic “American Pie”. Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens were headed to a concert at the Moorhead Armory, they never made it. Despite the tragedy of the plane crash, the show had to go on. Local bands Terry Lee and the Poor Boys, along with Bobby Vee, national star, Dion, and others took on the job of performing for a full house, despite the circumstances. Terry Lee, whose real name is Bobby Becker tells the story of being a performer that evening from his perspective on today's show.

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’Dancing in The Dark’ with John Maher May 16, 2022

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Ever wondered about the story behind the music video for 'Dancing in the Dark' by Bruce Springsteen? Well, you can get the inside story from someone who was there for the entire filming of it. John Maher, Vice President of Brand & Broadcast Production with the Minnesota Wild, joins The Daver to talk the details of that memorable event as well as all the other concert experiences that John's been keeping a record of.

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