You don’t need to love opera to love Morris Robinson’s story, a former college football AllAmerica who has sung on the world’s great opera stages. Along the way, there was disappointment and the doubters and hard work. Lots and lots of hard work. He’s played before raucous college football crowds and sung in front of the world’s toughest opera audiences. What a journey.

You don’t need to love opera to love Morris Robinson’s story, a former college football AllAmerica who has sung on the world’s great opera stages. Along the way, there was disappointment and the doubters and hard work. Lots and lots of hard work. He’s played before raucous college football crowds and sung in front of the world’s toughest opera audiences. What a journey.

Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin explores the journey to success and professional fulfillment. These are the stories of obstacles overcome, periods of doubt, plan B's and pushing through to follow one’s passion and realize a dream. My guests will include musician/actor/activist Steven Van Zandt, musician John Pizzarelli, broadcaster Bob Costas, the creators of the TV show Friends, Marta Kauffman and David Crane and more.  Join us for the journey.

Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin explores the journey to success and professional fulfillment. These are the stories of obstacles overcome, periods of doubt, plan B's and pushing through to follow one’s passion and realize a dream. My guests will include musician/actor/activist Steven Van Zandt, musician John Pizzarelli, broadcaster Bob Costas, the creators of the TV show Friends, Marta Kauffman and David Crane and more.  Join us for the journey.

Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin

"Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin" explores the journey to success and professional fulfillment. These are the stories of obstacles overcome, periods of doubt, plan B's and pushing through to follow one’s passion and realize a dream. 

My guests for the initial episodes include musician/actor/activist Steven Van Zandt, musician John Pizzarelli, broadcaster Bob Costas and the creators of the TV show Friends, Marta Kauffman and David Crane. 

"Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin." Join us for the journey.

Morris Robinson: From The Offensive Line To Opera

Growing up on Long Island, Bob Gruen’s parents wanted him to work 9-5.  And for much of his life, he did.  9PM-5AM.   He’s spent 60 years documenting rock ‘n roll through photographs.  Bob wasn’t photographing the scene.  He was part of the scene, earning the trust of musicians, hanging out with them, touring with them, befriending them and photographing them in human, unscripted moments: Ike and Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, The Sex Pistols, The Clash.  And his good friends, John and Yoko.  His pictures of John at the Statue of Liberty and wearing the New York City shirt are iconic, seen around the world. 

Growing up on Long Island, Bob Gruen’s parents wanted him to work 9-5.  And for much of his life, he did.  9PM-5AM.   He’s spent 60 years documenting rock ‘n roll through photographs.  Bob wasn’t photographing the scene.  He was part of the scene, earning the trust of musicians, hanging out with them, touring with them, befriending them and photographing them in human, unscripted moments: Ike and Tina Turner, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, The Sex Pistols, The Clash.  And his good friends, John and Yoko.  His pictures of John at the Statue of Liberty and wearing the New York City shirt are iconic, seen around the world.

Bob Gruen: “I’m With The Band”

Former athletes have all kinds of second careers once their playing days are over.  There are lawyers and doctors, business people and broadcasters, lots and lots of broadcasters.  But I know of no other former great athlete who has pursued the world of green technology.  Mike Richter was always one of my favorite interviews during my sports reporting days, so I really enjoyed catching up with him.  But there’s no living in the past for Richter or his company Brightcore Energy, strictly focused on the present and the environmental solutions of tomorrow.

Former athletes have all kinds of second careers once their playing days are over.  There are lawyers and doctors, business people and broadcasters, lots and lots of broadcasters.  But I know of no other former great athlete who has pursued the world of green technology.  Mike Richter was always one of my favorite interviews during my sports reporting days, so I really enjoyed catching up with him.  But there’s no living in the past for Richter or his company Brightcore Energy, strictly focused on the present and the environmental solutions of tomorrow.

Mike Richter: From Goaltending to Green Technology

In the world of downtown cabaret and theater, Justin Vivian Bond is nothing less than an icon.  For more than 30 years, their performances have compelled audiences, initially in small performance spaces and eventually at Carnegie Hall and beyond.  They created their most memorable character while still in their 20’s: a boozy, opinionated, aging lounge singer named Kiki Durane, one half (along with Kenny Mellman) of the beloved musical fictional duo Kiki and Herb. 

Now known as Vivian, they have taught a lot of us about the trans world, through performance, activism, humor, anger, wisdom…all of it.

In the world of downtown cabaret and theater, Justin Vivian Bond is nothing less than an icon.  For more than 30 years, their performances have compelled audiences, initially in small performance spaces and eventually at Carnegie Hall and beyond.  They created their most memorable character while still in their 20’s: a boozy, opinionated, aging lounge singer named Kiki Durane, one half (along with Kenny Mellman) of the beloved musical fictional duo Kiki and Herb. 
Now known as Vivian, they have taught a lot of us about the trans world, through performance, activism, humor, anger, wisdom…all of it.

Morris Robinson: From The Offensive Line To Opera

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