Steve Garland’s HOT ROCK Podcast
Music:Music Interviews
Bill Graham was an iconic concert promoter from San Francisco, who built an empire with the Fillmore West and Fill more East, becoming the biggest rock concert producer in the world. He also created a big family he called BGP, innovating many concert elements we take for granted today, all to make the best concert experience on earth for the fans, and a place to showcase musicians from world famous to local unknowns on their way up! This episode features A fascinating visit with Bill Graham and Carlos Santana's former Personal assistant, Rita Gentry, talking about a new book about Bill Graham and BGP- "Before I Forget", featuring stories about Bill and BGP during the heyday of rock concerts from the people who knew him best. This includes stories in the book from the staff of Bill Graham Presents, Rock stars from Carlos Santana, Anthony Carabello ,The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and many more. Rita shares why this book is so special to her, the response so far, and tells stories about her time working for Bill and for Carlos Santana. This book gets 4 stars, and a thank you to all who shared stories to make this amazing book happen!
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