Season 3 Episode 1 - Jack Barton

After a hiatus following a brief Season Two, we're back in business on RFUS with Jack Barton!  It was a privilege and an honor to speak with one of the true mavens of the AAA format, who comes at the industry from basically all sides (although I forgot to ask if he's ever played in a band!).  Like so many affected by what Little Steven calls the Big Bang of Rock'n'Roll (The Beatles on Ed Sullivan), he got into radio in college which led to a career working in radio and retail in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and New York. He then returned to Philly to cover the industry for FMQB and in recent years has expanded his own business into the realm of not only format charts and news and summits, but artist management, consulting, and Dark Star Orchestra merchandise.  He's seen over 300 Grateful Dead shows, so we asked about some of his best Deadhead memories, a Dead connection he has with Charlottesville radio and even some advice for his beloved Sixers heading into the NBA offseason.