Robby Robinson: From Small-Town Illinois to Conducting the London Symphony and 46 Years Behind Frankie Valli

What do Frankie Valli, the London Symphony Orchestra, Don Rickles, and Vanilla Fudge have in common? They have all shared a stage with Robby Robinson.In this episode, recorded in February 2024 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, I sit down with the legendary Robby Robinson, Frankie Valli's longtime music director, conductor, and keyboardist (affectionately known as the "Fifth Season"). Robby takes us from small-town Litchfield, Illinois, to Los Angeles in the '70s, where a fateful jam session with Alphonse Mouzon jump-started a career that has spanned conducting the London Symphony at Royal Albert Hall, leading orchestras around the world, and sharing stages with icons from Buddy Greco to Don Rickles.What is it really like behind the scenes of Jersey Boys? Why does Robby call the Hammond B-3 the Harley-Davidson of instruments? And how did a pandemic pivot lead to launching his own record label?We talk Dodgers vs. Yankees, the power of melody, and the faith and family that ground him: his mother's early influence, his annual Jam for Jesus concert, and his collaboration with powerhouse vocalist Sara Niemietz on the anthemic track The Will to Win. From Grease to Jersey Boys, from Peppermint Twist with Joey Dee to sitting in with Vanilla Fudge, this is a joyful, behind-the-scenes tour of a life dedicated to music, purpose, and connecting generations.Learn more:Robby Robinson: https://www.robbyrobinsonmusic.com/Robby's Records: https://robbysrecords.com/Sara Niemietz: https://www.saraniemietz.com/Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: https://frankievallifourseasons.com/Jam for Jesus: https://www.robbyrobinsonmusic.com/jam-for-jesus.htmlWatch the full video interview and explore more episodes at https://worththepriceofadmission.com