Episode 93" - Richard Bennett (Part 2)
02/10/21 • 57 min
Dave and Ethan air the finale of their interview with legendary guitarist and record producer Richard Bennett, who performed with Neil Diamond for 17 years, has toured with Mark Knopfler since 1994 & recorded with Weird Al on his early recordings! (Plus - he is the brother of Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz!)
In his career spanning over 50 years, Richard has worked with everyone from Billy Joel to Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr to Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and many more!
Fans of Weird Al will recognize him as “Bopcat Bennett” on the Placebo EP version of "Happy Birthday," early demos, as well as first-album classics such as "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead."
ABOUT
Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000′′ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work.
LINKS
Follow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inch
Past episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com
PODCAST CREDITS
Independently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan Ullman
Theme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" West
Podcast logo designed by Heather Malone
COPYRIGHT
© 2019-2025 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast
Dave and Ethan air the finale of their interview with legendary guitarist and record producer Richard Bennett, who performed with Neil Diamond for 17 years, has toured with Mark Knopfler since 1994 & recorded with Weird Al on his early recordings! (Plus - he is the brother of Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz!)
In his career spanning over 50 years, Richard has worked with everyone from Billy Joel to Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr to Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and many more!
Fans of Weird Al will recognize him as “Bopcat Bennett” on the Placebo EP version of "Happy Birthday," early demos, as well as first-album classics such as "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead."
ABOUT
Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000′′ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work.
LINKS
Follow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inch
Past episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com
PODCAST CREDITS
Independently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan Ullman
Theme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" West
Podcast logo designed by Heather Malone
COPYRIGHT
© 2019-2025 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast
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Episode 92" - Richard Bennett (Part 1)
Part 1 of Dave and Ethan's interview with legendary guitarist and record producer Richard Bennett, who performed with Neil Diamond for seventeen years, has toured with Mark Knopfler since 1994, and recorded with Weird Al on his early recordings! (Oh yeah, he's also the brother of Jon "Bermuda" Schwartz!)
In his career spanning over 50 years, Richard has worked with everyone from Billy Joel to Barbra Streisand, Ringo Starr to Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill and much more! Fans of Weird Al will recognize him as Bopcat Bennett on the Placebo EP version of "Happy Birthday," early demos, as well as first-album classics such as "I'll Be Mellow When I'm Dead."
ABOUT
Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000′′ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work.
LINKS
Follow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inch
Past episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com
PODCAST CREDITS
Independently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan Ullman
Theme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" West
Podcast logo designed by Heather Malone
COPYRIGHT
© 2019-2025 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast
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Episode 94" - Sound Historian Ryan Barna
Dave and Ethan interview Ryan Barna, a Grammy-nominated writer and sound historian who was the first to record Weird Al and his band on Edison phonograph wax cylinder. Ryan chronicles the events that led to that historical moment - and he shares a clip of the recording!
ABOUT
Since 2019, Dave & Ethan’s 2000′′ Weird Al Podcast has covered all facets of the life, career, and fandom of “Weird Al” Yankovic. Hosted by Dave “Elvis” Rossi and Ethan Ullman, two Weird Al super fans, collectors, and historians - the podcast aims to spread the joy of Weird Al and his music while digging deep and learning from those who have worked with, or been inspired by, his work.
LINKS
Follow us on social media, Patreon, and more: https://linktr.ee/2000inch
Past episodes available at WeirdAlPodcast.com
PODCAST CREDITS
Independently produced, hosted, and created by Dave "Elvis" Rossi and Ethan Ullman
Theme song performed by the Grammy Award-Winning Jim "Kimo" West
Podcast logo designed by Heather Malone
COPYRIGHT
© 2019-2025 | Dave & Ethan's 2000" Weird Al Podcast
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