Fave Five Podcast

David has recorded with George Benson, Smokey Robinson, Cher, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, Spinal Tap, The Manhattan Transfer, Eros Ramazzotti, David Sanborn, and The Rippingtons. He has performed with Freddie Hubbard, Boz Scaggs, Earl Klugh, Oleta Adams, Brenda Russell, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, Willie Bobo, Larry Coryell, Tom Scott, and Alex Ligertwood. David is a founding member of Karizma and Los Lobotomys. His production and arrangement of Al Green's “Let’s Stay Together” from his CD Tribute to Jeff featured the singing of Michael McDonald, Don Henley, Richard Marx, Bill Champlin, and David Pack.

Recorded on August 26, 2025.

Video Version

Links for this episode:

* David’s Site

* David’s YouTube Channel

* My Fave Five Profile of David

* My Playlist of David’s Music

* Clayton High School 2022 Alumni Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Induction Speech

Visit to Clayton High School

Layla (Live at The Bitter End in New York)

Recorded on August 25, 2025.

I met John through our mutual love of music. He is married to Peggy Najarian, my 22nd podcast guest.

Video Version

Links for this episode:

* John’s Site

* Acoustic Alternatives

* YouTube Channel

* Support John on Patreon

* WEMU

Following are John’s podcast videos featuring performers at Garfield House Concerts:

Hayley Reardon

May Erlewine

Chris Trapper

Liz Longley

DuPont Phillips

Kim Richey

Katie Greene

Iona Fyfe (recorded in our living room right after the house concert)

Ari Hest

Rachael Davis

Recorded on August 25, 2025.

Video Version

Links for this episode:

* About

* Books

* University of New Mexico

* Clayton High School Alumni Hall of Fame — Interview

* Wikipedia

This is an offshoot of the Fave Five newsletter — a podcast featuring interviews with my friends and family. I ask each guest about their background, delve into the Fave Five topics (books, food, music, sports, humor), ask them to tell a story, and then I wrap up by telling a story about my guest.

My first podcast interview is with my son Roger. He is a teacher, basketball coach, father, and husband.

Recorded on August 20, 2025.

Video Version

Links for this episode:

* Roger’s LinkedIn Profile

* Loyola Blakefield

* Albert Pujols Story

* Mother Jones Article

* David Oljace Memorial

* Pillars Podcast

* DMV Hoops Podcast