Ep. 480 - Paul Rappaport - Concert Pipeline

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Episode 480 of Concert Pipeline featuring Paul Rappaport, author of the book “Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplanes, and the Art of Rock Promotion” and former rock promoter of legends, in which we talk about his path with Columbia Records, being responsible for getting Mick Jagger’s album “She’s the Boss” to #1, how he got Bob Dylan & The Grateful Dead’s album to chart, playing a show with Pink Floyd, being mentored by Tony Bennett, and experiences with so many more rock legends.

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This episode is 1 hour and 26 minutes long.

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This episode was published on April 14, 2025.

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Episode 480 of Concert Pipeline featuring Paul Rappaport, author of the book “Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplanes, and the Art of Rock Promotion” and former rock promoter of legends, in which we talk about his path with Columbia Records,...

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