Exploring the Legacy of Brian Wilson with David Leaf

Exploring the Legacy of Brian Wilson with David Leaf

In today's episode of Set Lusting Bruce, Jesse Jackson steps away from the usual Bruce Springsteen talk to dive into the life and legacy of Brian Wilson. Joined by special guest David Leaf, the conversation covers David's journey from being an obsessed college student to becoming close friends with Brian Wilson, and his pivotal role in the resurgence of Wilson's 'Smile' album. They discuss the impact of Wilson's music, his personal struggles, and his incredible influence on the music world. The episode also highlights the emotional intensity of Brian Wilson's performances and the deeply personal stories behind his music. Tune in for an enriching discussion honoring the late music legend. Amazon US: amzn.to/4fI5kmg Amazon UK: amzn.to/49czwn1 https://www.leafprod.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:34 Discussing Bruce Springsteen's Recent Tour 03:14 David Leaf's Journey with Brian Wilson 06:03 The Impact of Brian Wilson's Music 10:34 Producing a Tribute Concert for Brian Wilson 17:33 Creating the Documentary 'Beautiful Dreamer' 21:49 Brian Wilson's Triumph with 'Smile' 25:50 Promoting the Book on Brian Wilson 26:59 The Importance of Documenting History 28:21 Challenges with Beach Boys Interviews 29:31 Brian Wilson's Spiritual Connection to Music 31:06 Brian Wilson's Public and Private Personas 32:29 Reflections on Brian Wilson's Final Works 34:40 Brian Wilson's Legacy and Influence 40:10 Coping with Brian Wilson's Passing 42:00 Memories and Tributes to Brian Wilson 45:53 Brian Wilson's Kindness and Character 51:13 Final Thoughts and Farewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fan Roundtable  Discussion  -

Fan Roundtable Discussion -

As part of David Barry's Kickstarter Campaign, he and I offered the chance for 4 fans to produce their own episode of Set Lusting Bruce, Nancy Barry chose for her episode to do a round table of some of her favorite fellow fans. Joining Nancy is Nancy, Eileen, Laura, Jennifer and Carrie. They discuss their friendship, their bond with Bruce's music, the experience of seeing him overseas and what's next for this band of Springsteen Sisters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Maj 20241h 38min

Mike aka Dad Rap

Mike aka Dad Rap

Mike AKA Dad Rap is a proud Dad hailing from upstate New York. In today's discussion, he and I spend some time talking about Mike's roots and how he decided to make music that resonates with parents and their kids. Find out more about Mike here - Instagram - @dadrapmusic Tik Tok - @dad.rap.music YouTube - @dadrapmusic X - @dadrapmusic Facebook - Dad Rap Website -  https://dadrapmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Maj 202454min

Abigail Vacca and Keith Berthiaume - exploring UNESCO world heritage

Abigail Vacca and Keith Berthiaume - exploring UNESCO world heritage

Today, I'm joined by Abigail Vacca and Keith Berthiaume, Abigail is a huge David Bowie fan. Keith is a musician who plays Beatles and Tom Petty covers, as well as original music. They are co-hosts of the Global Treasures podcast, which covers a different UNESCO world heritage site each episode. They bonded over their love of music spanning from the 1950's to present. Find more about them and their work here - https://globaltreasures.podbean.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093258132336 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Maj 202456min

Paloma Bartschi - The Animal Coach

Paloma Bartschi - The Animal Coach

Paloma Bartschi and I discussed her emotional connection to music and the concept of animal communication. Paloma shares her personal experiences and insights as an animal communicator, including her belief in conscious telepathy communication and its similarity to language learning. This is a fun and unique discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Maj 202449min

Tosh Doherty - Misseducated

Tosh Doherty - Misseducated

Tosh Doherty joins me from Mexico City. We discuss her love of travel, her passion about women’s issues and her new book, These Perfectly Careless Things https://a.co/d/6zzZB6l Tash also is the creative mind behind Misseducated, a blog and podcast for business and pleasure. Find out more here .. About Tash Doherty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Maj 202440min

Gary Simond - Brain Surgeon, Author, Professor, Public Speaker

Gary Simond - Brain Surgeon, Author, Professor, Public Speaker

Gary is a neurosurgeon who has cared for tens of thousands of critically ill patients. He is currently helping to train the next generation of surgeons while writing multiple books on burn out and a novel Death's Pale Flag. We discuss his first album purchased Led Zeppelin II, who picks the music in the operating room and how he wants to learn how to play the bagpipes. We discuss Bruce, the Mary Question and so many other topics. Find out more here https://garyrsimonds.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Maj 20241h 10min

Adrienne Trier-Bieniek - The Beyonce' Effect

Adrienne Trier-Bieniek - The Beyonce' Effect

Adrienne joins me and we discuss a wide range of topics from her parents convincing the local library to increae the number of books she was allowed to borrow, her early love of Paula Adbul's music and all how so much of her writing has been about culutre and gender indentity. She shares stories behind her podcast Most Polular: The Podcast and about her many books including Sing Us a Song, Piano Woman: Female Fans and the music of Tori Amos  Find out more about her here - https://www.adriennetrier-bieniek.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Maj 20241h 4min

Jennifer Gasner, author of My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis

Jennifer Gasner, author of My Unexpected Life: Finding Balance Beyond My Diagnosis

Jennifer Gasner joins me to discuss her journey as a writer. She was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxxia early in her life and meeting those challenges it brought through her sense of humor and determination. We also discuss her love of Dave Matthews music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Apr 202454min

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