Rich Engler on 6,000 Concerts, Springsteen, Guns N’ Roses & Pittsburgh Rock History

Legendary concert promoter Rich Engler joins Larry and Jay for an incredible trip through more than 50 years of rock and roll history. After producing and promoting more than 6,000 shows, Rich has stories involving some of the biggest names in music, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Queen, Kansas, Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Joe Cocker, Metallica, Van Halen and many more.Rich explains how he went from growing up in Creighton, Pennsylvania, to becoming one of Pittsburgh’s most influential concert promoters. He remembers losing $400,000 on the Monsters of Rock show at Three Rivers Stadium, then putting everything on the line to keep his business alive. He also shares the story behind Bruce Springsteen’s legendary 61,000-person Pittsburgh concert and the backstage mishap that changed how Springsteen took the stage forever.Then come the stories that could only happen in the golden age of rock and roll: Queen canceling and giving Kansas an unexpected opportunity, Axl Rose requesting an outrageous post-show party inside Three Rivers Stadium, Aerosmith destroying Winnebagos over the wrong-colored towels, and an unforgettable Joe Cocker concert that nearly landed Rich in jail.Plus, Rich discusses his friendship with Paul McCartney, his incredible collection of more than 240 autographed guitars, how the concert industry has changed, and why staying clear-headed helped him survive decades of “sex, drugs and rock and roll.”Sponsored by Henderson Brothers, Rohrich Automotive & Zerorez Commercial. Visit here for commercial cleaning details: zerorez.com/commercialProduced by 1TEAM Media.