Did you hear the intro? That was Garret Lechowski from Harvest and Rust, the Neil Young Experience. If you're a Neil fan, take a listen on your favorite podcast App! This time My talk is with the Ed Bornt, manager and lead guitarist of this incredible tribute band LEGEND, THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY EXPERIENCE. Take a listen, and you'll hear what it's like trying to recreate the sound of this iconic band. Can you even come CLOSE to STEVE PERRY'S incredible range? Well, Michael Medesma does a damn good job of it!

Go to my YouTube Channel and hear a demo for yourself, but if you are in the midst of listening to the episode, PLEASE COME BACK! We are giving away 2 pairs of Tix to EACH of 2 shows- Fri Feb 27th, 2026 at Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes NY, and 28th at the Glove Theatre in Gloversville, NY. ,but you have to listen for the secret 2 word password and send it to me at ToptalentRichie@gmail.com. Winners will be drawn Feb 11th on my FB page @richiephillips. There ya go! Enjoy this episode. Many more tribute acts to come here in our Capital Region and I'm out to talk to them all!!! There are many others on my Top Talent with Richie podcast . Wherever you get your podcasts!!

https://youtu.be/wDejaiKxMOI?si=hh-SSWSS7t1wycw2 Legend Ultimate Journey Demo

My talk with lead singer, Multi instrumentalist and manager Garrett Lechowski about Harvest and Rust Neil Young Tribute Band coming Friday, Jan 16 to Cohoes Music Hall.

Their website for ticket and appearance information http://www.neilyoungtributeband.com

Hear a sample: https://youtu.be/oueMWJICl9o?si=7_7DAZlJ3_u6YjYl

A SWEET discussion with "Sweet Baby James" Tribute artist Bill GREISE. He resides in Nashville but has become nationally recognized as a top James Taylor tribute artist. Copyright restrictions prevent me from playing any of the songs here, but you can see and hear samples below.

He is appearing here in the Capital Region of Upstate NY at the Cohoes Music Hall on April 5th Check here for tix!

Video: https://youtu.be/Q0MwK8rx0qY

Audience Reviews: https://sweetbabyjamesofficial.com/reviews

[Booking: https://sweetbabyjamesofficial.com/book]

Also included in the podcast is a song I wrote rhyming all of the pill commercials you see on TV . PILLSONG ©2024 Richie Phillips. All Rights Reserved

Want me to write a musical tribute for someone's special occasion? Go to my website and order a "Pick-Me-Up Parody"

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