15. Scott Crosbie - Minnesota's "Greatest Showman"
Our featured guest today is truly ‘one-of-a-kind’: conductor, banjo player, tap dancer, whiz bang player, magician, and inventor. Yes, they broke the mold with Scott Crosbie. You will be entertained by his life stories and passion for music and entertainment. Enjoy! Show Timings (00:00) Introduction (03:20) Paying Attention to the Details (06:50) Medicine Show Music Company and the Whiz Bang (09:18) How it all Started (the early days in Minneapolis) (14:34) Early Career as a Jobbing Musician (16:17) Toy Inventor (17:00) Making of a Band: “Band on Wheels” and “John Philip Sousa Memorial Band” (20:48) Audiences Listen with their Eyes and the Musical Handshake (21:39) Working with Adult Musicians (24:52) Importance of Aesthetics “Knowing your Audience” (28:00) Tricks of the Trade: the Third Eye, Mirroring and Romancing your Audience (33:00) A Thirst for Live Music (34:50) Greeting your Audience and Completing the Circle (36:45) A few Closing Stories: Kenny Rogers and WCCO And that wraps up this episode. If you enjoyed this episode or any other episode, please consider leaving a review on any of the platforms that you listen to the show on: Apple Podcast, Anchor, Breaker, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, and Pocket Casts. Your reviews, with or without written feedback, help get the word out about the show. Thank you again for listening. Other Resources Show Hosts Jerry Luckhardt https://cla.umn.edu/about/directory/profile/luckh001 Bradley Mariska https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-mariska-63ba2855 Medicine Show Music Company http://www.the-medicine-show.com The John Philip Sousa Memorial Band http://www.sousaband.net Facebook Website (Band in Minnesota) https://www.facebook.com/Band-in-Minnesota