My First Concert featuring Dave Lee

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Wendy Blackshaw (CEO MN Sports and Events) Aug 25, 2023

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On this episode Dave is welcoming Wendy Blackshaw (CEO MN Sports and Events) to chat about her first concert memories about Elton John and the upcoming US Team gymnastics trials for next year! Of course they also talked about other concerts and events at those concerts!

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Marc Percansky & Matt Steichen (Bob Dylan in Minnesota) PT2. Aug 18, 2023

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On part two of this podcast, Marc Percansky and Matt Steichen, who co-authored "Bob Dylan in Minnesota", are back chatting with Dave with more Bob Dylan stories. This is the 10th episode of the Minnesota Music History series.

Marc Percansky & Matt Steichen (Bob Dylan in Minnesota) PT1. Aug 14, 2023

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Dave is joined by book authors Marc Percansky and Matt Steichen, who co-authored "Bob Dylan in Minnesota". In this two part podcast Marc and Matt not only share their "My First Concert" experiences by seeing, The Rolling Stones for Marc and Joe Diffie for Matt, but foremost their inside stories about Bob Dylan. This is the 9th episode of the Minnesota Music History series.

Sean McPherson (Radio host Jazz88) Aug 04, 2023

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Jazz 88.5 Music Director and "Afternoon cruise" radio host, Sean McPherson chats with Dave about his first concert memories by seeing the Australian band INXS with the legendary singer Michael Hutchinson, that passed away way too soon. Sean also talks about his band "Heiruspecs", with whom he shared stages ,and the start of his radio career!

Michael Brindisi (Chanhassen Dinner Theatre) Jul 28, 2023

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Artistic Director of Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, Michael Brindisi talks to Dave about his first concert memories, seeing Sammy Davis Jr. in the musical Golden Boy in Philadelphia. Michael also shared his humble beginnings in the theater world, his love of the accordion and how he transformed the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre into a top music/al venue in the region, that is currently hosting "The Jersey Boys" directed by Michael himself!

Mary Jane Alm (Mary Jane Alm Band) Jul 21, 2023

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Minnesota Music Hall of Fame inductee Mary Jane Alm (Mary Jane Alm Band), shares her first concert memories with Dave, seeing a fellow flutist, Jethro Tull, performing at the Met Center. She also talked about her beginnings and her contributions and being a part of the Minnesota music history. This is the eighth episode of the MN Music History series.

’Cannonball Adderley & Wes Montgomery’ w/ Bobby Vandell (Lipps, Inc.) Jul 14, 2023

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Former Lipps, Inc and TC Jammers drummer, Bobby Vandell, joins Dave to talk about his first concert memories and his musical journey in the Twin Cities. This is the seventh episode of the MN Music History series.

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’Jerry Lee Lewis’ w/ Chuck Knapp (Radio KS95) Jul 07, 2023

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Broadcasters Hall of Famer and former Radio KS95 host and program director, Chuck Knapp, joins Dave to talk about his first concert memories and his career. This is the sixth episode of the MN Music History series.

’The J Geils Band’ w/ Brian Leighton (GB Leighton) Jun 30, 2023

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Brian Leighton from the Midwest's premier roots-rock band GB Leighton joins Dave to share his first concert experience, his career and how a resort in Mexico named itself GB Leighton. This is the fifth episode of the MN Music History series.

’Fats Domino’ w/ Eric Leeds (The Family, Prince) Jun 23, 2023

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Long time Prince saxophonist, Eric Leeds, joins Dave to talk about how he got involved in working for Prince and how he almost did not come to Minneapolis to be part of the iconic band "The Family" and work in Prince's band The Revolution. Of course, they talked about Eric's first concert experience as well and how he met James Brown and got to work with Miles Davis. This is the fourth episode of the MN Music History series.