Starting as an NBC page in the mid-80’s, Jim Pitt eventually landed a dream job, for many: music booker for Saturday Night Live. From Nirvana’s debut on network television to Sinead O’Connor’s impactful and headline-making performance, Pitt booked it all starting in 1990, including mega-star appearances from Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Three years in, Pitt took his talents to David Letterman’s replacement at Late Night, a young upstart named Conan O’Brien. There, not only would Pitt give future Rock Hall inductees like Radiohead, Green Day and Sheryl Crow their first-ever US TV performances, but O’Brien’s unique wit often led to household names like David Bowie and U2 participating in hilariously scripted bits. On today’s show, Pitt recalls all of this and more, walking us through decades of amazing television memories, as well as his move from Conan to Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2017, and when exactly hosts began holding up vinyl again for the home audience, versus compact discs. Follow Jim on Instagram @jimpitt13, and watch Jimmy Kimmel Live! on your local ABC affiliate.
SECOND SPIN: Dan Didier (October 2017)
Episode 111: Matt Ross-Spang
Episode 110: Gotta Groove Records
SECOND SPIN: Rosanne Cash (July 2017)
Episode 109: Susan Nadler & Evelyn Shriver (Shady Ladies of Music City)
Episode 108: Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing
Episode 107: Jeff Babko (Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
Episode 106: Billy Fields of Warner Music Group
Episode 105: Matt Belknap (ASpecialThing Records / Never Not Funny)
Episode 104: Dane Erbach from Table-Turned
Episode 103: Collector's Club with Jason Davis (RecordNerdz Podcast)
Episode 102: J. Robbins (Jawbox / Burning Airlines)
Episode 101: Aaron Draplin
Episode 100: Pat Sansone (Wilco / The Autumn Defense)
Episode 99: Melvin Dillon of Soul Step Records
Episode 98: Josh Berwanger (The Anniversary / Radar State)
Episode 97: Photographer Andy Barron
Episode 96: Matt Lunsford of Polyvinyl Records
Episode 95: Aaron Hartley (Forever Analog / Country Music Association)
Episode 94: Making Vinyl Conference Recap / Record Store Day Black Friday Preview
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