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THE MEYER CHRONICLES: GRATEFUL TO BE TRUCKIN' THROUGH THE CONCERT YEARS 1966-71

 

The throwback episode provides an inspirational message giving hope to the younger generations to give back and try and make a difference, much like Andy as a young high school and college student! Join Andy Meyer and Jon Rubin on a journey back in time with visually enticing descriptions of Andy’s parents’, "bright yellow, linoleum, rotary phone in the 1950's kitchen," and "the bullhorn at The Grateful Dead Concert at Bucknell in Davis Stadium."

 

From Mafia-esque encounters with the one-and-only Jimmy Hoffa, to transporting suitcases of money after the Bucknell Concerts, Andy recalls his days on the Bucknell Concert Committee transitioning from being “student 7962” to suddenly becoming a one-manned COMMITTEE. Andy and Jon look back at the legacy Andy created by booking memorable, historic, and wildly popular concerts at the little Bucknell University with 2,500 students with insanely popular bands like: The Grateful Dead, The Band, The Beach Boys, Sly and The Family Stone, Donovan, Levon Helm, Miles Davis, The Association, Judy Collins, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, and Robbie Robertson! Andy even ingeniously included the students 30 minutes down the road from Penn!

 

Tune in to learn what happened when Sly and the Family Stone demanded $2,500 cash before performing and who Andy had to get involved to make it happen. Andy explains why he ended up in the geographical location he was in and the history that played into him writing Dancing in the Seats, which was published by Billboard and put him on A&M Records' radar.

 

Listen to find out how Andy Meyer’s legacy still lives on today!

 

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The Meyer Chronicles, hosted by Hollywood executive producer Andy Meyer and TV/music producer Jon Rubin, take listeners on a journey behind the scenes of the film and music industries. Over his 50 year career, Andy Meyer produced films and cult classics such as The Breakfast Club, Sting’s Grammy Award-winning film, “Bring on the Night,” Fried Green Tomatoes, Better off Dead, Breaking In, One Crazy Summer, Birdy, The Milagro Beanfield War, and many other incredible films.

 

Andy Meyer is known for bringing cult classics to life, including The Breakfast Club (giving John Hughes his first directing deal) and Fried Green Tomatoes. He is currently on the Film Faculty of the School of Entertainment Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). 

 

With Andy Meyer’s vast film experience and Jon Rubin’s extensive knowledge of the music industry, the two producers fill The Meyer Chronicles with invaluable insight into the creative process. Beginning with the breakout cult classic The Breakfast Club, these legendary producers give listeners a behind-the-scenes look into the making of famous films and music.  

 

The Meyer Chronicles shares the inside scoop on making iconic films and projects. From being the head of Robert Redford’s Wildwood Production company and Norman Lear’s Act III production company to founding the film division of Herb Alpert’s A&M Records, Andy Meyer has seen it all and is now ready to share with you! Have some Fried Green Tomatoes with The Breakfast Club; only on The Meyer Chronicles. The Meyer Chronicles is edited by two-time Emmy Award winner Shasta Ford.

 

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In this episode of The Meyer Chronicles Andrew Meyer interviews Emmy award-winning, Travel Expert for CBS Sunday morning and the host of the hugely popular Travel Detective Podcast series about... not what you think. Andrew Meyer interviews Peter Greenberg about his first job in 1971 when Andrew hired Peter to be a college rep for A&M Records in the midwest. Craziness ensues including having to buy dope for Cheech and Chong and... a very young Peter Greenberg asks..."how can I expense it". And there is so much more. Enjoy!

“Secret’s in the Sauce!” In this podcast Executive Producer Andrew Meyer talks about the making of Fried Green Tomatoes and how he believes that the movie would have never been without a bit of “luck”. He also talks about the five years it took to make the film, shooting through the rainiest summer in Georgia in 25 years, and how they started shooting even though they didn’t have enough money to make the film! Tune in to hear all the stories on The Meyer Chronicles: Fried Green Tomatoes.

Have some Fried Green Tomatoes at The Breakfast Club with legendary music and film producer Andrew Meyer. In this episode, legendary music and film producer Andrew Meyer talks about his years working in Hollywood as the President of A&M Films (The Breakfast Club), as President of Robert Redford’s Wildwood Enterprises, and as President of Norman Lear’s Act III Productions (Fried Green Tomatoes). Mr. Meyer tells never been told before stories and anecdotes about his years finding and producing films and working with some of the biggest stars in the world. Mr. Meyer also tells behind the scenes and anecdotes about what really happens on a movie set, like when the money fell through the day before the shoot is about to start, and how Mary Stewart Masterson put her hand in an active beehive in Fried Green Tomatoes but didn’t get stung! Tune in to hear all the stories on The Meyer Chronicles: The Film Business Years.

In this podcast, legendary music and film executive Andrew Meyer talks about his early years at A&M Records from 1970-1975. As an English Major who had just graduated from college, Meyer talks about how drove his VW bug into the heart of the sex, drugs and rock n’ roll era in 1971. Meyer talks about his years working and having fun with the biggest stars in the world -George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Peter Frampton, Cat Stevens, Cheech and Chong, Supertramp and many more. These are never before told stories and anecdotes that sometimes were only witnessed by Mr. Meyer. Tune in to hear all the stories on The Meyer Chronicles: The Music Business Years.

Have some Fried Green Tomatoes at The Breakfast Club with legendary music and film producer Andrew Meyer. In part two of the Breakfast Club podcast, Executive Producer Andrew Meyer talks about the legacy of the iconic film and how it is as relevant now as it was when the picture was produced in the eighties. Andrew also talks about how no one thought this was going to be a hit picture or even in theaters, and how the studio tried to cut out one of the most popular scenes in the movie! Tune in to hear all the stories on The Meyer Chronicles: The Breakfast Club (Part 2) Special thanks to NBCUniversal. The Breakfast Club is available for purchase digitally or via Blu-Ray/DVD.