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GGACO celebrates the birthday of legendary concert promoter Ron Delsener (b. July 15) by revisiting this memorable interview from 2018. In this episode, Ron regales Gilbert and Frank with stories about growing up in the era of automats and bowling pin boys, inventing the free concert in Central Park, his early days as a promoter of live events and working with Woody Allen, Bob Dylan, Lenny Bruce and the Beatles. Also, Arthur Godfrey lusts after Haleloke, Bruce Springsteen "opens" for Anne Murray, Ol' Blue Eyes boots Jimmy Roselli out of Vegas and Ron presents Groucho at Carnegie Hall. PLUS: Murray the K! The brilliance of David Bowie! The return of Swain's Rats & Cats! "Jimi Hendrix' Eclectic Thanksgiving"! And Ron sees Dean and Jerry's farewell show at the Copa!
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GGACO celebrates the birthday of legendary concert promoter Ron Delsener (b. July 15) by revisiting this memorable interview from 2018. In this episode, Ron regales Gilbert and Frank with stories about growing up in the era of automats and bowling pin boys, inventing the free concert in Central Park, his early days as a promoter of live events and working with Woody Allen, Bob Dylan, Lenny Bruce and the Beatles. Also, Arthur Godfrey lusts after Haleloke, Bruce Springsteen "opens" for Anne Murray, Ol' Blue Eyes boots Jimmy Roselli out of Vegas and Ron presents Groucho at Carnegie Hall. PLUS: Murray the K! The brilliance of David Bowie! The return of Swain's Rats & Cats! "Jimi Hendrix' Eclectic Thanksgiving"! And Ron sees Dean and Jerry's farewell show at the Copa!
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